According to Norse Mythology, there are nine worlds which exist, all invisible to one another. Asgard, sky fortress of the God tribe Aesir, which is connected to Midgard, the world of humanity, by the rainbow bridge Bifrost. Vanaheim, [vana-hame] home of the Vanir, which are deities related to nature. Jotunheim, [yo-tun-hame] home of the giants. Muspelheim, [moo-spell-hame] home of the fire giants, Alfheim, [alf-hame] home of the elves. Svartalheim, [svart-alf-hame] home of the black elves. Helheim, [hell-hame] home of primordial darkness, cold, mist, and ice. And finally, Niflheim, [nif-el-hame] the underworld, realm of the dead, ruled over by the goddess Hel.
As they were growing up, this had been a huge interest of Maddalene and Verblassen. However, before we continue explaining, let us tell you a bit about the twins, our main characters. Maddalene Janine Glanz and Verblassen Abgefallen Glanz are sixteen, Verblassen being older by just a few minutes. Their names mean "Magnificent gift from god glory" and "Fading fallen glory", respectively.
Maddalene is average height, a bit shorter than her sister. She has bright blue eyes, a color similar to the depths of the ocean, and bright blonde hair like her mother. Verblassen on the other hand has a variation of chocolate brown eyes, and light blonde hair, which she gets from her dad.
They don't have very much in common, being opposites even by name, but of the few things they share is a love for Norse mythology, a bond only sisters and best friends could share, and stone necklaces given to them by their mother. These will all be very important later, but for now, let's begin with our story.
{SET BEFORE THE EVENTS OF 'THOR'}
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"Did you know," she said, sitting on the ground and turning to the prince, "that Midgard has an entire language dedicated to flowers? Each of them mean something else. It's a very sweet way they can express emotions to each other."
Loki laughed quietly. "Midgard can truly be backwards at times, but they are amusing." He nodded to the flower she had just essentially brought back to life. "What does the gardenia symbolize in this language?"
"Young love," she answered after a moment of hesitation. "Secret love."
Loki felt something flutter in his chest.
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Arranged marriages are something out of Shakespeare and ancient history. At least that is the thought of Loki Odinson, but his father clearly has other plans. In a political move aimed to unite Vanaheim and Asgard, Loki is betrothed to the youngest daughter of the royal family of the neighboring realm, Vanaheim. Loki, who doesn't even know if he believes in love at all, finds himself in a very odd position, especially because he's met his betrothed before. A marriage date is set, but both the bride and the groom are less than satisfied.
Can love grow out of circumstance?
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5 in #lokifanfic
2 in #lokilovestory
8 in #asgard
3 in #odin
7 in #thor
1 in #frigga
1 in #norse
4 in #thorodinson