The Infinity Stone

7

Thor would be coming to get her any moment now. He was told to show Aria around Asgard, since Loki and her were found trying to slit each others throats. Frigga had the guards separate the two till the tensions had come to a pass. 

Aria tossed a ball filled with sand in the air, to pass the time. She had never been so happy to hear a knock on her door than now. Thor came in the room, when she told him to come in. She sat up and placed the ball on the table next to her bed. " Will I be wearing cuffs this time?" 

" You are free to walk without them as long as you behave." He said smiling at her, she reminded him of his brother, for better or worse. He held his arm out for her, and she raised her eyebrow, questioning him. He sighed and put her arm were it was to be here on Asgard. " You have much to learn." 

" No shit Sherlock." She whispered to herself. He showed her around the palace, but she knew she would remember none of this after he was done.
" I apologize for my brothers actions. He never was one to deal with new things well. Though I must say, you are like no other woman I've meet." She chuckled lightly, taking her arm back and taking a seat at the table to eat since it was now in the middle of the day.
" I hope one day I will be able to see him and not want to murder him." 

" I should say the same," he said while piling his plate with all sorts of food. Aria settled in with just water, having no want to eat. "He grows on you. I know it may be hard to believe but its true," he said before grinning like an absolute fool, when his friends came to join. They all took a seat with them, Aria trying to scoot away from them. She did not want to socialize with anyone else today. 

The one that had looked like Robin Hood, moved closer and took her hand in his and placed a small kiss on her knuckle. " I don't believe we have properly met, I am Fandral," Aria forced a smile and wiped her hand in such way he would not see, but it did not go unnoticed.
" I think you already know who I am." She said taking a sip of water, hoping to delay any other talking.

Loki smirked knowing exactly what she was doing, having done it several times on his own. " I'd be a fool not to know who you are, the most beautiful maiden I've ever laid eyes on." Most girls would blush and hide there face after a comment like that, especially from Fandral. Loki had expected she would, but was shocked to see her roll her eyes when Fandral wasn't looking at her.

" Anything else you'd like to say to my intended?" Loki asked Fandral, who smiled and greeted the prince.
" I was only saying how beautiful she is. I will never understand how you, are the one to marry her," Aria was getting pissed about hearing the engagement and soulmate shit,  she took another sip of her water wishing it was something stronger. 

"Will you two be able to act like civil people?" Thor asked the Aria and Loki, truly worried that one wrong word would lead to one of them dead.
" No promises," Aria mumbled out placing her hands in her head, feeling a headache coming on. 

Loki had been glad to see that he soon to be wife was not like other lady's he's met. She wasn't afraid to speak what was on her mind and could surly fight. With this being said, he would never speak a word about it to anyone. 

Aria on the other hand, would refuse to look at any other way but a misfortune. She never liked her life being controlled by others, making this miserable on her. She would and did tell this to others. Loki included. 

Loki took a seat next to her, in case Odin was to make a visit. He had been very strict and rather angry after hearing of the couples little fight. He instructed Loki to get along with the girl, or there would be consequences to come. He could see Aria stiffen at he action, which made him feel frustrated. Of course she would, no one can stand you being near them. 

But that had not been the exact case in the situation. No matter who, Aria has never been comfortable with people being near her. It being drilled into her brain, that those who are close mean harm. Both of them had been saved form the awkward moment by Frigga, calling Aria to follow her. 

Aria had been told that she would learn magic by Frigga everyday till she no longer needed to be taught. She would have been surprised that she could preform magic, but as she had stated before, she would not be surprised if aliens came from the sky. So, now for hours Aria would be locked away in the library learning to control her powers, so she won't lose control and harm anyone. 

" Alright dear, that's enough for today. You should get some rest to gather your strength again." Frigga told her, Aria sat rather aggressively onto a nearby chair, truly exhausted. She hadn't slept for more than three hours while she's been here, and possibly over doing it with today's lessons. But on the bright side of things, she could now conjure a dagger at her own will. 

" Go sleep darling. You desperately need it, I can give you something to help if you'd like," Aria shook her head, and began to get up,feeling dizzy. She grabbed the chair to help keep her balance. " Would you like to have someone help you to your chambers? I can have Loki take you."

" No," Aria said maybe a little too fast. " I mean, I can make my own way, I know where it is. Thank you for today, I'll see you tomorrow," Aria was glad she had an excuse to miss dinner, not wanting to speak to anyone. But when had things ever gone her way? The devil himself approached the tired girl, with a grin. 

" Well looks like you've had an exiting day!" Had Aria not been so tired, she would have murdered him right on the spot.
" Fuck off, Loki." Instead he took his place next to her and walked with her to her awaiting bed.
"Not kind words to speak to your prince."

She stopped in her place and turned to face him. " You are not my prince, and you never will be." Then she started walking again, wanting this to end as soon as possible.
" Never say never, I've been told. But maybe you're right. I never will be your prince, but your king." She rolled her eyes at his cockiness.

" In your dreams."  

" How was your lessons with my mother today?" Aria looked at him suspeciously.
" Are you dying, or did you really just asked something that had nothing to do with you?" Now it was Loki's turn to roll his eyes.
"Never mind, forget I asked," it might have been because she was about to pass out where she stood, but Loki saw her smile for the first time since shes been here. It made him slightly pleased that it had been him to make her smile, but got rid of the thought as soon as it came. 

" It was good, I'm making progress already." Loki nodded, and stopped in front of her chamber door. She began to open the door but stopped when Loki spoke again.
" Make sure you actually get sleep this time." 

She nodded and entered the room, leaving him on the other side. She had kept her promise, and had slept through the whole night. The first night in a long time, actually sleeping.