Sydnie couldn't believe her mom convinced her to come to Germany to go to this stupid business party. Her mom has taken her on business trips before, but never had she have to wear a dress. Usually, her mom went to a conference, and she would watch her sister Rose at the hotel. Then afterwards her, her mom, and Rose would go sightseeing.

But, no not this time. She had to go to this stupid party, in this stupid dress her sister picked out. She will admit she was kind of pretty in it, but she would much prefer to be in her red hi-tops and a t-shirt.

Sydnie stood looking around, bored out of her mind. Her mom was talking to a coworker with Rose by her side. She looked up, and saw him. He had long, dark black hair that just swept over his shoulders. He had emerald green eyes, and was carrying what seemed to be a scepter. She realized that he noticed her looking at him because he flashed her a grin. She looked away, she started to get an awful feeling in her stomach. Something was wrong.

Suddenly, the man flung another party member on a table in the middle of the room. He took some device out of his coat, and stabbed it into his eye. The man just smiled and watched as people ran in terror. Sydnie stood there frozen, not sure what to do. Something told her to run, but her legs felt as though they were glued to the floor. She looked around as a hand was in hers. It was her mom with Rose on her other side. Her mom started to pull her out of the building to get to safety.

People were in such a frenzy, Sydnie almost didn't notice the man walking out of the building. He was glowing as the suit he had on only moments ago changed into a suit of armor. Complete with long, green cape, and golden, horned helmet.

"Kneel before me!" the Loki commanded. No one knelt, he shouted again, "I said, KNEEL!"

Everyone became quiet and started to kneel. Sydnie, her mom, and Rose knelt. Petrified as to what would happen next.

Loki smiled at his new found power, "Is not this simpler? Is this not your natural state? It's the unspoken truth of humanity, that you crave subjugation. The bright lure of freedom diminishes your life's joy in a mad scramble for power, for identity. You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel."

Sydnie started to stand. Rose pulled at her arm, her mom pleaded her to kneel back down. Sydnie pulled her arm away, and whispered as quiet as she could, "It's going to be okay."

She looked over to the man and said as strong as she could, "I will not kneel."

Loki realized it was the same human who was staring at him earlier. She had light brown hair that went a little longer than shoulder length. Her eye color was hazel, but it seemed almost green. He could see the fear in her eyes, yet her voice sounded powerful.

"Very brave of you, young mortal," Loki smiled at her, "But there is no use in denying me. You will die."

"I will die one day, but it won't be here and now. And it won't be kneeling to you," Sydnie replied.

At Sydnie's words an old man slowly rose to his feet, "I will not kneel," he stated, "Not to men like you."

Loki only smiled and declared, "There are no men like me."

"There are always men like you," the old man said.

"Look to your elder, people. Let him be an example," Loki announced.

Loki aimed his scepter at the old man. A blast of blue burst out of it and hit the old man. Or now what was left of him. He was now a pile of ashes, all in a matter of seconds. Sydnie stood there, shocked, her hands over mouth. She wanted to scream, but nothing would come out. She was glad she couldn't scream. She didn't want this murderer to get the satisfaction.

"How could you kill a man, just for standing up to you?" Sydnie blurted.

"With the flick of a wrist?" Loki asked, smiling. He enjoyed watching her growing anger.

She stood there speechless. How could someone joke about killing a man? She watched him in disgust.

"Come with me," Loki said.

"No, I will not go with a murderer," Sydnie replied. She saw a flash of hurt in his eyes.

"Come with me, or they all die."

"You wouldn't."

"Oh, but I would."

Sydnie looked behind her. Her mom and Rose were in tears. She whispered, "I love you," and slowly walked toward this man.

When she got his side he lifted his arm out to her. Sydnie shook her head in refusal.

"Give me your arm," Loki hissed.

Sydnie took his arm as he led her to a black car. The man now a murderer, and a kidnapper.