Hello! Thank you for stopping by and reading my new story. This is my first try on a Thor fanfiction and the fans above you know about Sigyn. I took some basics from the norse mythology version of Sigyn, because I do not know the marvel comics. I saw the movies and that is it. :) So please don't be mad if my Sigyn is a bit different from how you might have imagined her. English is not my native language, so please excuse some epic fails ;) I am trying to improve and this story might help with that! Please tell me how you liked this first prolougish chapter if you'd like :)

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A Sinister Tale of Love

Prologue

"Boys, this is Lady Sigyn. From today on you will treat her as if she's your little sister."

Shyly, Sigyn hid behind the wide skirts of Queen Friggas robe. She was still in a shock, after everything that had happened in the last 24 hours. Sigyn had been ripped out of her normal life and thrown into a new one, mere seconds later. At least that's how it felt.

The queen had been her anchor in these last hard hours and she tried to hold on to her. Reluctantly she let Frigga steer her to the big dining table, where her husband and her sons were seated. The two boys, who were only a few years older than Sigyn, looked at her curiously.

"You do not need to fear my sons, little Sigyn." Odin the Allfather and Friggas husband assured her. "From today on they will be your brothers and protectors."
Sigyn dared to glance around Frigga and her gaze was drawn to shining green eyes. Loki stared at her and she tried not to flinch. At first, she had the need to hide once again, but then she found herself stuck and she couldn't look away. Loki, second prince of Asgard had black, short hair that was neatly combed back. Also, his attire was dark and only a bit of green gave it a pretty touch. Sigyn had met the younger prince before and it wasn't the first time that she couldn't look away. She was torn between feeling scared and fascinated. When Frigga patted her shoulder and urged her forward, she forced herself to look at Thor and found him looking at her with pity written all over his face. Loki's look had been filled with simple curiosity. Sigyn felt even sadder now and strolled towards the big dining table. Thor, Loki's elder brother and first-born prince of Asgard was the utter opposite to Loki. Thor's eyes were light blue like the morning sky, similar to hers and his blond hair was a little longer, messy and almost touching his shoulder. Frigga seated her in front of Loki and Thor while she took place beside her husband.
"Good morning, Sigyn! You need not be afraid." Thor said to her and gave her his brightest smile. "How old are you?"
Sigyn didn't know if she could manage speaking again and looked helplessly to Frigga. The queen nodded encouraging and smiled a little.

"I am eight years old. And you?" she told him. Sigyn didn't address him with any title, because the queen had told her yesterday to see them as her family from today on. Frigga didn't intend to replace Sigyns mother, but she wanted her to feel save and have people she could rely on. She saw it as her duty, since she was her best friends' only daughter.

"I am already fourteen and Loki is twelve." Thor and Sigyn engaged in a little more small talk and somehow Thor managed to get Sigyn to open up a bit, while Loki simply watched them.

Sigyn didn't even realize that she had eaten up all her breakfast until the maids cleared the table.

Somehow, Sigyn forgot what had happened the other day, if only for a moment. When she remembered, her new-found smile disappeared and she felt like crying.

The day had started like any other. In the morning she was woken by her mother Yara and they enjoyed their usual breakfast together with her father Arik. Her father was joking around with mother and Sigyn couldn't stop herself from giggling and laughing. When father departed for work, her mother and she relaxed a bit before they started cleaning their small house. Even though her mother once was a noble lady of Asgard she chose a simple life with her husband, who was a normal inhabitant of Asgard. Yara had no family left that could disapprove her decision, so she enjoyed her life with her perfect little daughter, handsome husband and a small bur comfortable home.
After a common day with her mother, her father came home from his duty as Aesir soldier.

As they sat at the dining table everything started to go wrong. A group of three bandits broke into their house and took her mother as a hostage. They had heard that Yara Sirgadottir lived here and that she still had a lot of wealth bunkered. At this point, Sigyn did not know why this people broke into her home. She only was certain of the outcome.

When Arik tried to save his wife, he was stabbed and when they found out, that there was no fortune left of Sirgis legacy they killed Yara. In a moment of distraction Sigyn was able to break free, only to run into the arms of the Allfather. Their neighbors had called for help and when he heard, that his queen's friends had been attacked, he came to rescue them. Only, there was no Yara or Arik to rescue anymore. Both of them lay on the cold floor. Sigyn could see the blood stream out of their bodies and couldn't look away until Odin picked her up and carried her out of the house. After he had ordered his men to arrest the three bandits that had entered her haven, he told one of them to pack a bag for Sigyn and left to bring her to Frigga.

Queen Frigga took care of her, bathed her and tried to calm her down. Of course her handmaids assisted the queen and tried to help the little girl cope with her loss. She was so scared, that she couldn't talk, couldn't cry. For some time, Frigga lay beside Sigyn, held her in her arms and promised to be there for her. She told Sigyn, that her father was a brave man that had tried his best and that she needn't fear the future. That she'd give her a new home and people that would be there for her, the Allfather and her sons protecting her from harm. Frigga didn't intend to replace Sigyns mother, but she wanted her to feel save and have people she could rely on. She saw it as her duty, since Sigyn was her best friends' only daughter.

Sigyn had met all members of the royal family a few times already, but they hadn't spent much time together. Thor and Loki were not interested in playing with little girls in the past and therefore, they didn't know each other very well. Most likely, they couldn't remember meeting her before. When her mother had taken her along to chats with her friend Queen Frigga, Sigyn had always sat with them and listened to their stories and past adventures. Sometimes she fell asleep on her mother's lap and the woman carried her home. Today there would be no mother who'd carry her home.

"Maybe you want to see more of the palace, Sigyn? Thor and Loki surely can give you a little tour." Frigga suggested and looked at her sons.

"I would love to mother, but I have to attend my sword fighting class in a few minutes." Thor said and looked at his little brother. "But I am sure that Loki can give you a tour, Sigyn."

She glanced at the dark-haired prince and could see the disapproval of this idea.

"Then Loki shall show you around a little." Frigga decided and smiled at Sigyn. "Please bring Sigyn to my chambers when you have finished, Loki. I hope you two have a nice time."

Loki was not content with this decision. He had planned to visit the library to indulge in a few interesting books he had found yesterday. But he would be the good son Frigga knew and would show Sigyn a few things. Loki wasn't sure yet, if he liked the fact that Odin had proclaimed her his sister. Thor seemed to be thrilled to have a little sister and already started to entertain her and keep her mind off the things that had happened lately.

Sigyn was small and frail. Her eyes were of a light, shiny blue and framed with light-colored lashes. She wore her long hair braided – Loki was sure that his mother had braided her long fine hair – and it looked like honey, with a light touch of red. Loki wondered if it'd shine red or orange in bright sunlight.

"Come on, I will show you around a little." He told her and looked down at her, before he started to walk out of the dining room. The girl was so small and looked so scared and sad. He pitied her, but wouldn't let it see her as bluntly as this oaf Thor had done. Loki had seen the added hurt written all over her face. But underneath all this fright and sorrow he saw certain strength in her gaze.

His eyes widened in surprise as she caught up with him and grabbed one of his hands.

As she noticed him staring at her she murmured: "I don't want to get lost."

The first months with her new family were pleasant, but there was no way around the fact, that her parents had died. Thor tried to cheer her up with jokes and games, while Loki showed her the library and his favorite spots in the palace. Sometimes Loki would play a prank on Thor and would let Sigyn help him. Sigyn grew very close with both. The best part of all was, when the queen read her a good night story in her new own chambers. One time Loki was with them and listened as well. In this instant, while listening to Friggas kind voice and laying between her and Loki, she felt safe and able to forget, if only for a moment. But when this moment passed she was back in her old house looking at her dead parents. She couldn't get these images out of her head. Sigyn couldn't move on.

After discovering Sigyns interest for books, Loki began to accept her. Thor never understood why Loki loved to read and gain more and more information. Sigyn did and shared this need and somehow she could relax with him being around. Sometimes they spent whole days in Lokis rooms and read side by side, not speaking a word. Of course, Sigyn read easy books suited for children of her age. Even though, Loki was sure, that she would be soon ready to read more difficult books.

When Sigyn turned ten, she felt a little better with her living in a palace. Sometimes she had nightmares about this certain evening, but with the help of the royal family she learned to live with the pain. She would never forget, but she could bear it. Somehow, she still didn't see herself as a part of this family. She was never addressed as a princess by someone other than Loki, Thor or. She didn't want others call her princess, simply because she wasn't. The maids and guards of the Allfather treated her as one of the royals, but she never really felt as if she truly belonged to them.

Frigga was aware of this situation and did complain about this quite often. She pleaded her king to proclaim her his daughter, but he wanted them to be no more than her guardians. At first, Frigga did not understand why he chose this approach, but after watching Sigyn with her sons she came up with a better solution. After thinking her idea through, Frigga told her husband. He liked the idea and admitted that he has had similar plans with Sigyn.

They only needed to approach little Sigyn with this and to keep it a secret from their sons. Frigga feared their disapproval.

"You have called for me, Frigga?" Sigyn asked as she entered the chambers of her Highness.
Frigga set at a small table that was stuffed with refreshments and a little afternoon snack.

"Dear Sigyn." Frigga started as her little protégé took a seat at the table. "I need to discuss an essential matter with you."

Sigyn tried not to panic. Several worst case scenarios took place in her head. The queen would finally throw her out, because she had played a part in Loki's last prank. Or someone died. It wasn't Loki or Thor, was it? They both should be at their training at the moment.

"You do not have to be afraid." The queen chuckled lowly and took Sigyns hands in her own. "It is nothing bad. At least I hope you won't see it as a bad thing."

The girl exhaled and tried to calm down.

"Odin and I discussed for a long time how we can make you a real part of this family. I know very well that you do not feel as if you truly belong here and it breaks my heart to see you sad."

Sigyn was not a person of many words and waited for her queen to finish, before she said something stupid.

"How would you like to marry Loki when you both come of age?" Frigga said and watched Sigyns reaction anxiously. She could read how Sigyns facial expression moved from confused to enthusiastic.

"Are you sure? I like Loki. That means I will be his wife one day?" Sigyns eyes almost glowed in excitement. Frigga couldn't help but smile widely. This part was easy, but she didn't want to be the one to tell Loki of his future bride. He wouldn't like to be ordered what to do, but maybe it was different if it was his little Sigyn.

"I am certain my little princess. But I must confess that if you want to marry Loki, you have to travel to another realm to learn how to be a proper bride. Loki's wife should know how to use a little magic. There is no better place to be tutored as Vanaheimr."

Frigga had to agree to send her away. Odin couldn't give Loki a weak bride. There was more about Loki, than could be revealed at the moment. At some point, his life would be hard and Odin could not afford to leave him alone with a frail little lady. Frigga knew that Sigyn would be perfect after a little instruction from the right people and she couldn't imagine her son falling in love with someone who hadn't Sigyns qualities. At least she hoped that her plan would work out just like that.

Sigyn wasn't eager to leave her homeland, but all the little girl could see, was the grand prize: Being with her Loki forever… She couldn't imagine anything else after Frigga had placed this idea inside her mind. In these two years she had found a new friend, brother and a boy that she secretly fancied. One day she would marry him if she managed to become a proper lady.

The day she left was on one hand a sad day, but on the other hand… she was very eager to see another world and learn all kind of new things.

When the Allfather was ready to leave – he would personally escort her to the Bifröst – she said goodbye to Loki and Thor. Both of them hugged her tight and gave her a few presents that should help her and remind her of them. Thor gave her a little dagger that should protect her and Loki handed her an old spell book.

Frigga had already given her a lot of presents, like new dresses and formal clothing and lots of other pretty accessories. She hugged Frigga tightly and wished once more she could stay.

"Be safe, little Sigyn and come back home healthy and strong."

Sigyn knew she would leave for some time, but at this point she could not comprehend for how long she really would be gone. And she could not wait to get back to her beloved Loki.

To be continued!

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