Astrid put her golden gown on before slipping into the matching pair of heels and walked out. She ran into her brother, Loki on the way out and gave him a small smile.

Loki was wearing a black suit with a green cape, and his helmet with horns. His raven black hair was barely showing at all.

Loki smiled at her and they walked out, side-by-side, until they were standing by the doors to the Ceremony Room. Loki gave her a small pat on the back. "Good Luck." He said in his clipped British voice before slipping away.

Astrid took a deep breath and pushed her hazelnut brown hair behind her ears, where it fell to the middle of her back, and smoothing out her dress, before the doors opened and she started to walk out.

The crowd roared as she stepped out and walked towards the throne, where her father, Odin, sat watching her.

Astrid gave a few nods and smiles to the people as she walked by and stopped at the stairs and, bowed to her father.

She glanced at her mother, Frigga, and smiled. Her mother returned the smile. Astrid smiled at her friends, the Warriors Three and Sif.

Finally, she looked back up at her father and he smiled faintly at her and gave her a faint nod.

She stood and took her place on the stairs, just as the door opened again and, Loki walked in. The people cheered, but not as loud as when Astrid walked in.

As he kneeled down in front of Odin, he glanced over at her and smiled. Astrid returned the smile and, he made a face that made her chuckle, which earned her a glare from her mother and father. Astrid glared at Loki for getting her in trouble, but he only smiled mischievously, and took his place on the stairs opposite of her.

Soon, the crowed quieted and the doors opened. The crowd went wild as her oldest brother, Thor, walked in waving his hammer around. Loki glanced down at the ground, but Astrid smiled as Thor walked up to the stairs and kneeled down.

Odin tapped his staff on the ground and it sent a loud thump throughout the room and the crowed quieted.

"Thor, my son, my first born." Odin spoke loudly. "Do you promise to keep the safety of Asgard before you?"

"I do!" Thor shouted out confidently.

Odin was about to name Thor the new king of Asgard, but he hesitated. Her father never hesitated….

"Frost Giants!" Odin said before standing up and walking out of the room. Thor and Loki ran after him. Astrid glanced at her mother, who looked worried and started to calm the crowd who was starting to freak out.

Astrid slipped out after her father and brothers. She ran as fast as she could in a dress and caught up to Loki and Thor.

Odin barged into the Weapons Chamber, where two guards lay dead, along with two dead Frost Giants.

Astrid let out a soft gasp and covered her mouth with her hand and looked away, while Odin checked to make sure all the relics were in place.

Thor and Loki glanced at each other before Thor said, "We should attack. This was an act of war."

"It was an act of but a few." Odin replied quietly.

"They need to pay!"

"They have paid, with their lives." Odin said in response.

"Look how far they got!" Thor said, his voice loud and angry.

"But they were stopped." Odin replied with a glance towards the Destroyer.

"As king of Asgard…." Thor started.

"But you're not king! Not yet!" Odin said in an angry voice.

Loki and Astrid glanced at each other awkwardly, before Astrid leaned down over one of the guard's body and placed her hand on his hand and, closed her eyes.

The arguing stopped as they watched Astrid. A series of images and words crossed through her mind. She took a deep breath before opening her eyes, trying to hold back the tears, before moving on to the other guard.

This time she let out a small gasp, and a single tear escaped from her eye. Loki was at her side in an instant. His slender arms were enveloping her in a hug and she collapsed into his chest. He helped her stand and whispered in her ear. "You shouldn't do this. It hurts you too much."

Astrid gently pushed him away. "It is my only power. I'm going to use it."

Loki looked like he was going to argue, but he didn't.

Thor cleared his throat. "So what did you see?"

Loki gave him a sharp glare, but Thor ignored it and kept his gaze fixed on Astrid.

Loki murmured, "You don't have to answer him."

Astrid took a deep breath and responded. "The first guard was looking forward to tonight's party because he was going to propose to his girlfriend. The second guard just wanted to go see his wife, who is pregnant and is due in less than a week."

Astrid said this as fast as she could, and almost broke down again, but Loki wrapped his arm around her and pulled her in for a hug. She only leaned into his chest and cried on his shoulder.

Thor looked away, and Odin gave a soft sigh.

"We should get back." Odin said and led the way out. Loki and Astrid were right behind him, while Thor followed a bit behind. He was still upset that he hadn't become king yet.