Walking Nightmare

Chapter 22

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The cabin was cleaned from top to bottom, spotless with a new set of furniture that Loki himself had created with the form of his magic. He obviously somehow convinced his princess to help him...even though she would rather do other things she reluctantly agreed "Loki" she groaned while flopping herself onto the couch, in need of rest as it had past midnight by then as he claimed that he wasn't finished with his work.

"Hang on darling, almost done" he murmured as he had finished the last spell as the house was fully complete with ever inch including some sort of gold or green and some small specs of black in separate accents "How much longer" she was starving, and when she was hungry...hell was bound to be close by.

"Loki, I'm hungry" she pouted while staring at the wooden flooring "I know, darling, so am I but just be patient for a minute longer, could you do that for me?" "I guess" she rolled onto her back as her grey eyes scanned the gold and royal green floral patterns on the ceiling. She guessed that Loki was some sort of arteest, having known all these designs, patterns, and having the mind of a creative being.

She eventually got up as Loki was seated on the floor, many books in his hands and around him as he practiced many spells in his spare time. Having decided to attempt to make dinner by herself she walked over to the kitchen in hopes to create something along the lines of edible "What to make, what to make?" She mumbled to herself while grey eyes wandered through many cupboards.

Her eyes settled on the idea of chicken, or something like that as her magic pulled all sorts of ingredients out of the drawers and cabinets. Getting down to cooking, she was surprised at what had come out from all the vegetables and meats she had put in "Darling? What smells good?" Loki wandered himself into the kitchen as she heard his boots clacking against the wood of the flooring "Something, and since you were too busy with your spells I brought it upon myself to make us something to eat" she sassed with an amused smile as the spoon remained in her hand and pointed it at the prince "Really?" He asked sarcastically as he walked up behind her.

Placing a small kiss to her head he hugged her from behind, enjoying his soon-to-be-wife as she continued to do everything she was doing as she wasn't bothered by the fact that he was clinging onto her while she cooked "You don't mind me here, do you?" He questioned as he felt the vibrations of her laughter through his chest "No, why would you ever say that" she chuckled while her eyes closed as her body leaned into him finding comfort in his warm embrace.

And no, he wasn't as cold as people claimed him to be, and just because he was frost giant didn't mean his skin was always cold or ice-like. He was still a man, a living being like an Asgardian. "You know, you are quite warm for someone who is a frost giant" he froze, he never told her that he was what he was "How did you-how do you-" "Your mother, and plus I can see right through you" she chuckled as she held his arms around herself tighter "You-...you're not afraid?" She laughed while turning herself around "Me? Afraid of you?".

She was shocked at his answer, but laughed it off anyway as she hugged him again "I would never be afraid of you, never leave you for anything and definitely never judge you on your heritage, you are who you are Loki and no one can change that" she murmured into his shoulder as he sighed in relief. Somehow feeling a sense of reassurance as he pulled her closer, in need for more comfort as he felt at peace when he was with her, he felt calm, he felt like himself...

He felt...Happy

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Running on his horse, he chuckled as she raced behind him "You're going to lose!" She shouted while moving in front of him "W-what?!" He asked in disbelief as she just paced him, beating him in his own race that he never lost when he was a child "New times Loki, learn to grow up" she smirked at his unamused reaction "No" he deadpanned while he trotted beside her on his horse "You see, Aljana, never trust a women" she gasped at his accusation "No, Aljana, never trust a God" she huffed while turning around her horse as she picked up her speed and ran "Enchessa!" Loki laughed as he ran to catch up with her.