Like the Forest

by DreamerOfStarsAndShadow

The daughter of Folkvar, Odin's closest friend and most faithful captain, was raised in a realm besides Asgard. Only now that she is grown, and by the request of Odin, does she visit the realm of her birth. Her first visit lasts but three days, but in that time a strong bond begins to form between her and the princes. And one is like the forest of her home that she loves so dearly.

1. Prologue

A/N: Prolgue's pretty corny, I know. Bear with me, I was trying to capture an atmosphere. I promise, the rest isn't like this. In addition, I am slowly editing all chapters currently posted before I continue writing. Prologue-Ch. 2 currently edited.

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Prologue

The battle raged all about. The last battle for many long years. Though peace had been agreed upon between Asgard and Jotunheim, there were still those Frost Giants who refused to lay down their weapons. Folkvar, Odin's good friend and faithful captain, had vowed to continue fighting until all attempted attacks on Asgard and its people had ceased.

"Folkvar, their force weakens!" called Dagnija, Folkvar's wife.

"Then fight all the harder!"

Folkvar and Dagnija locked gazes across the battlefield, but their moment was short lived. A deafening roar caused both warriors' eyes to snap towards the great frost beast that had appeared. They likened it to a huge dog, decorated with horns jutting out from the sides of its lower jaw and a spiked, spherical growth at the end of its tail. Together, Folkvar and Dagnija lunged forward, swords poised to strike. The creature batted Folkvar aside, but Dagnija continued unobstructed. Her blade bore deep into the beast's skull. It faltered, and then fell. Dagnija twisted her sword and pulled it free as the last light drained from the creature's eyes. Being sure there was no enemy nearby, she rushed to her husband's side.

"My love, do not try to stand."

Folkvar smiled and pushed himself to his feet. "We have a task to complete. Come, will you fight with me?"

Dagnija smiled in return, the flame of battle once again lighting her eyes as she followed her husband towards the tangled masses of their foe.

And the battle raged on. One by one, many fine warriors of Asgard fell, but five by five so did the Frost Giants. Specific events were all but lost in the chaos.

The end of the battle was nearing, the final end of the war. Folkvar and Dagnija fought back to back, surrounded on all sides. Both bled. Both weakened. Both knew they could not last much longer.

"Our daughter?" Folkvar asked.

"She is safe."

And so Folkvar was struck down. Dagnija drove her sword through the one that had done him in, and was slain herself. They passed into Valhalla together.