Storm Princess

Chapter 14 Surprise Gift

That night, Odin decided to hold a farewell feast for his granddaughter and sons. The people of Asgard had become more accepting of Loki after knowing that he had was punished correctly and that it was not of his free will that he had attacked Midgard. So, for the rest of the afternoon, Evie spent her time with Odin and Frigga as they told her embarrassing stories of her father and uncle, and they also got to know Amunet. Odin and Frigga found it fascinating that their granddaughter had this ability to talk to snakes.

“If only Thor had had that ability as a child, it would have saved him from getting trick by Loki so many times,” Frigga said.

“Daddy told me what Uncle Loki did to him,” Evie said with a grimace.

“It was a small wound, Evelyn,” Odin said with a laugh.

Evie stared at her grandfather in disbelief.

“I did not find it funny, either, Evie,” Frigga told her.

As they walked around the palace, they eventually made their way to a balcony overlooking the sparring ring where Thor was sparring with Lady Sif and the Warrior's Three. Since Evie was so short and couldn't look over the balcony, Odin picked her up and hitched her onto his hip so that she could see. Evie watched in fascination as her father battled all three of the men at once. He laughed heartily as he finally got to use his full strength against other opponents. Evie had learned that Thor had to be careful when he sparred with the other Avengers as he could seriously injure them. The only one that came close was Steve Rogers.

But now Evie's Daddy was laughing and joking around with his friends as they fought. Evie was a little concerned when she saw him go up against Volstragg. The man still frightened her, but after hearing from Bjorn that Volstragg was a teddy bear when it came to children, she tried to see that side of him instead of the intimidating side that reminded Evie of her Uncle Vernon.

Evie watched intently as Volstragg attacked Thor; they fought for a while, but in the end, Volstragg was no match for Thor. Once Volstragg yielded to her father, Evie cheered, “Yay, Daddy!”

Thor looked up at the balcony and saw his daughter; he smiled at her and bowed. Using Mjolnir, Thor flew up to the balcony and kissed Evie on the cheek, “Did you like that, my Petal?”

“Oh, yes, Daddy, it was so exciting. Will you train me to fight too like Lady Sif?”

“If that is what you want. You will be the greatest warrior in the Nine Realms,” Thor said as he took Evie from his father and hugged her.

Evie tried to squirm away from him, “Ew, Daddy, you're all sweaty!”

The adults laughed, “Yes, I am, I suppose it is time for a bath and get ready for your farewell feast.”

Evie looked at him, apprehensively, “I guess so.”

“Do not be nervous. My Love, you will have a wonderful time. I will be there as will your uncle and grandparents,” Thor said as he led Evie back to their rooms.

He looked down at her out of the corner of his eye, “Did I tell you that Bjorn will be there as well?”

Evie's face lit up, “He will?”

“Yes, he will,”

“Oh my goodness, I have to pick out a pretty dress and do my hair!” Thor frowned a little, thinking of his little girl liking boys. It was too soon for him. And he didn't think it was something he could handle.

Thor and Evie separated and went to their rooms to bathe and change. Evie's handmaiden Dagmar helped Evie pick out the perfect dress and braided her hair. When she was ready, Frigga came to pick up Evie, and they left to the dining hall together. As they walked into the hall, everyone in the room stood up and bowed to the two monarchs. Evie smiled at everyone, but her smile grew when she spotted Bjorn closer to the royal table. Evie sat down between Frigga and Loki and waited for Thor to show up.