Royalty

Mother had set out my dress and did my hair before the ceremony. My eldest brother, Thor was becoming King today and we all must look our very best. I was wearing a long, pure white dress that had a lace around my shoulders and neck. My dirty blonde hair was allowed to stay down but my bangs were in a braid and pulled back. As I was requested, I was wearing white heels that I hated.

I was a warrior, along with one of my best friends, Sif. We were the only two women who were able to prove themselves to be great warriors. Our group we stayed with was known as the Warriors Three. The group consisted of Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun, not including Sif, myself, Thor and Loki. The seven of us could always be found planning something fun or out adventuring.

Sif has always been like a big sister to me, which is what I needed. A Mother was always good but sometimes, you needed a sister instead. She was always there to be there for girl problems and toughen me up the way only us girl Warriors could toughen up. Fandral was another brother to me. we would always make fun of each other, play, fight, tease, everything. It was quiet fun, actually.

I raced down the halls and found my brothers waiting, silently. I tried to be as quiet as I could while I stood next to Loki. I let out a breath of relief for not missing anything. "You're later, Sister."

I cringe at the sound of Thor's voice, knowing I was caught. I slightly turn and see they both have small smirks on their faces. I roll my eyes and face forward. "Why don't you try to run through the halls to a ceremony with heels on, Brother? See how far you can go."

They both chuckle, making me smile. Loki turns to our oldest brother and asks, "Nervous, Brother?"

Thor lets out a laugh as he answers, "Have you ever known me to be nervous?"

"Well, there was a time in Nornheim."

"That was not nerves, Brother. That was the rage of battle."

"Ah, I see."

"How else could I have fought my way through a hundred warriors and pulled us out alive?"

Loki gets this confused and offended look on his face as I roll my eyes at my brother's ego. "Uh, as I recall, I was the one who veiled us in smoke to ease our escape."

Thor laughs once more and faces forward again. "Some do battles, others just do tricks."

A servant came up to us and had a cup on a gold platter, standing near us. I watch Loki make a movement with his hand and I smile, knowing what he was up to. I watch the goblet get thrown on the ground just as some tiny eels started to slither from the cup. I try to hold in a laugh but instead, I chuckle, just as Loki did.

Thor stares at the cut that held wine in it and almost whines, "Loki…now that was just a waste of good wine."

"Just a bit of fun. Right, my friend?" He turns to the servant, waiting for an answer.

The servant picks the plate and goblet up and walks away. The three of us siblings laugh, unable to hold it in. It was silent between us and I started to play with my hair. I kept running my finders through my loose hair on my right shoulder and kept smoothing out my dress, nervous of how I looked. A hand stopped me and made me turn to Loki.

He leaned down and whispered, "No need to make a fuss, Sister. You look stunning."

I look up at him and smile gratefully. "Thank you."

A soldier came up to us and handed Thor his helmet that had large bird feathers on the side of it. He turned it around in his hands a few times and I suppressed a laugh when I heard Loki, "Oh. Nice feathers."

"You don't really want to start this again, do you, Cow?" Thor turns to him, smiling while gesturing to his large helmet that looked like horns.

"I was being sincere." Loki defended himself.

"You are incapable of sincerity."

"Am I?"

"Yes."

I laughed at how quick Thor answered that. Loki stayed silent while he looked between Thor and me but then he started to speak. "I've looked forward to this day as long as you have. You're my brother and sister and my friends. Sometimes, I'm envious. But never doubt that I love you. Both of you."

I smile as I crush my brother into a hug and he wraps an arm around my shoulders, giving me a side hug. Thor puts a gently hand on Loki's neck and looks admirably at him. "Thank you."

"Now, give us a kiss." He jokes, pulling away from me.

Thor tries to contain a laugh and give him a little shove. "Stop it." We all faced forward and Thor quietly asks, "Really, how do I look?"

Loki and I turn to him and answer, "Like a King." Loki takes a loud, deep breath before announcing, "It's time."

"Go ahead." Thor states. We turn to him, uncertain. "I'll be along. Go on, both of you."

I give him a smile and a hug before whispering, "Don't worry, you'll be fine."

Loki lends out an arm to me and smiles. "Ready, Sister?"

"I was born ready."

I take his arm and we walk out in the large crowd of people. They all cheer as we make our way down the people and stand near the throne. Once we make it to the end, Thor comes out and raised his hammer, Mjolnir and makes the crowd cheer louder. He makes his way down to us and stops at the bottom of the stairs.

He puts Mjolnir down by his side and does the same with his helmet. He looks back up at us and smiled brightly, his eyes shining. I see him wink at mom and I accidently let out a small snort while trying not to laugh. An elbow jabs my ribs and when I turn to look, I see Loki nudging me to be quiet but he has a large smile on his face too, trying not to laugh.

Father stands up, raised his staff and let it hit the ground, making a loud noise and making everyone quiet. "Thor Odinson, my heir, my firstborn. So long entrusted with the mighty hammer Mjolnir, forged in the heart of a dying star, its power has no equal, as a weapon to destroy or as a tool to build. 'Tis a fit companion for a King. I have defended Asgard and the lives of the innocent across the Nine Realms from the time of the great beginning. Though the day has come. Do you swear to guard the Nine Realms?"

"I swear." Thor answers, clearly and loudly.

"And do you swear to preserve the peace?"

"I swear."

"Do you swear to cast aside all selfish ambition and to pledge yourself only to the good of the Realms?"

"I swear!"

"Then, on this day, I, Odin All Father, proclaim you…" Father pauses and looks as if he is listening to something. "Frost Giants."

He hits his staff on the ground again and everyone leaves. Father, Thor, and Loki all run to the Weapon's Vault where the trouble was. Instead of following them, I run to my room, rip off the dress and get into my armor. I had silver armor covering my upper body but I had a long, blue skirt on so it was easier to move around.

I grabbed my belt and strapped it around my waist, making sure my warrior sword was secured. I run back downstairs and try to find my brothers. I see the Warriors Three and Sif doing the same so I join them. We make our way to the dining room and see Thor flip over a large table of food, scattering it all over the floor.

We stop for a moment and look at him. I see his face red and him breathing heavy. Father must've upset him. Sif threw her arms up in the air and asked, "Decorating, are we?"

"What's this?" Volstagg asks, staring at the food that was on the ground.

I roll my eyes at him. He was always hungry, not matter the time of day. He'd say he was famished even if we were in a battle right now. Hogun states, "I told you they'd cancel it."

"We thought you were just being your normal cheery self." Fandral says, sarcastically.

"All this food….so innocent, cast to the ground. It breaks the heart!" Volstagg cries.

I was looking around the room to see if I could find any more damage my brother could have done when Loki's voice interrupted me. "No, stop. I know that look. Stop right there!"

I turn to find Thor standing up and facing Loki. "It's the only way to ensure the safety of our borders."

"Thor, its madness!"

"What's the matter? What's madness?"I ask, walking over to them, getting the attention of the other warriors.

"Eh…it's nothing! Thor was, uh, merely making a jest." Loki tries to cover up.

"The safety of our Realm is no jest. We're going to Jotunheim."

"What?!" Fandral laughs.

"Thor, of all the laws of Asgard, this is one you must not break." Sif warns.

"This isn't like a journey to Earth, where you summon a little lighting and thunder and mortals worship you as a god. This is Jotunheim!"

"And if the Frost Giants don't kill you, Brother, then Father will." I point out.

"Father fought his way into Jotunheim, defeated their armies, and took their Casket. We'd just be looking for answers." Thor defends.

"It is forbidden!"

"My friends, Sister, have you forgotten all that we've don't together?" He turns to Fandral first, smiling. "Who brought you into the sweet embrace of the most exotic maidens in all of Yggdrasil?"

"…You helped a little."

"Hogun, who led you into the most glorious of battle?"

"You did."

"And Volstagg, the delicacies so succulent, you thought you'd died and gone to Valhalla?"

"You did."

Lastly, Thor turns to Sif and I, smiling brighter than ever. "And who proved wrong all who scoffed at the idea of a young maiden could be one of the fiercest warriors this Realm has ever known, none the less two?"

"We did." We answer, throwing an arm around each other's shoulders.

"…True but I supported you guys." Thor walks to the front of the room and stands by Loki again. "My friends trust me, now. We must do this. Come on. You're not going to let my brother, sister, and me take off the glory, are you?"

I stare at him wide eyed and Loki snaps his head in our brother's direction. "What?"

"You are coming with me, aren't you?"

"Yes, of course." Loki gives him a fake smile and stands next to him.

I sigh and join their side, not going to let my two idiot big brothers get themselves into trouble alone. "I won't let my brother's march into Jotunheim alone. I'll stand by their side."

"And I." Volstagg says first.

"And I." Fandral hesitates, making me smile.

"And I." Hogun states. "The Warriors Three fight together."

"I fear we'll live to regret this." Sif sighs.

"My friends, we're going to Jotunheim!"