Chapter 1:
(Before Thor movie)
Eir was the best healer in all of Asgard, knowledge of her skills stretched to every corner of Asgard. Despite this fame, she and her mother weren't rich, but they weren't poor either. Eir and her mother never charged even a single coin in exchange for their healing services. That's just the way they were. Even so, Eir and her mother had close ties to the royal family. They were invited to every feast and celebration in the palace and even just to visit. This had been the way since Eir was little, she had grown up alongside the two princes of Asgard, Thor and Loki. Eir always played with them, explored the castle and practiced sword fighting with them, wherever the princes went she went. Eir got along with Thor decently well, when they weren't arguing over whether or not a girl was a fair match for a boy and vice versa. Loki and Eir got along much better, for he wasn't as proud as Thor as Eir knew. And they spent many of their days playing as children should.
When Eir was older, a beautiful young woman, she spent most of her days helping her mother, as her father had died many years ago while bravely defending Asgard from a Frost Giant attack. Eir now worked with her mother as a healer to the sick and injured of Asgard. One day, news spread of Asgard's bravest warriors; Thor, Sif, Volstagg, Hogun, Fandral, and Loki had returned from a fierce battle. One of them was injured, and brought to Eir and her mother to be healed. Eir's mother had gone to the market earlier so it was just her at the time.
Convenient , Eir thought. As she walked outside to meet the warriors.
"So who got themselves in at scrape this time?" Eir said sarcastically as she walked up to them.
"Now is not the time Eir. He needs healing." Thor said seriously.
"Alright come inside." Eir replied, biting her lip in regret as she opened the door.
Fandral and Hogan, who were carrying a make-shift gurney pushed past Volstagg, Thor and Sif to reveal the injured person was none other than Loki, who had a bloody gash in his left side. Eir's eyes widened in shock as they carried an unconscious Loki into her house.
No, it can't be, she thought.
"Please stay in the waiting room until I'm finished." Eir said as Thor, Sif and Volstagg walked into the house.
As soon as Fandral and Hogun had set Loki down on the operating table Eir shooed them away to rejoin their comrades. Eir then quickly and gently went to work. Surprisingly, the wound Loki had received looked worse than it really was, and Eir was able to heal it swiftly with aid from her supernatural healing powers. About a half an hour later, Loki woke. As he tried to get a feel of his surroundings he sat up with only a slight amount of pain in his side, which was bound with golden gauze. Eir came walking in, and was surprised when she saw Loki awake, causing her to jump a bit. Loki smiled slightly.
"How are you feeling?" Eir asked as she walked over to him.
"Much better now that your healing hands have touched me." Loki replied smugly.
Eir laughed slightly at his remark, "You're welcome Loki."
Loki moved off of the operating table and stood.
"It's adequate if I move around?" he asked.
"Yes, your wound looked worse than it really was. How did you get injured in the first place?" Eir asked.
"It was stupid really. We were all out on one of Thor's little adventures when we-Thor managed to anger a horde of Bilgesnipe, and-well you get the idea. I was in the middle of fighting a particularly nasty one when I saw Thor topple a stone spire which caused it to crush multiple bilgesnipes. I dropped my guard and the bilgesnipe I was fighting cut my side with one of its claws." Loki explained as he sat down on a bench in the room.
"He's always getting you guys into trouble isn't he?" Eir said as she sat down next to Loki.
"Who?" Loki inquired.
"Thor." Eir continued.
"Ah yes. He's been doing it ever since we were children." Loki said.
"Yes he has." Eir said as she brushed away a lock of her long chocolate brown hair out of her face.
"You remember those days when we were children? When we would always spend time with each other?" Loki asked.
"Yes, those were the days." she replied as she fondly remembered her childhood.
"Why don't you visit as much as you did before?" he asked her.
"You know the reason Loki. I have to be here to help my mother now that my father's gone. Also, you're a prince of Asgard and you have more responsibility as one. You can't be wasting your time with me all the time." Eir said.
"To tell you the truth I'm not as busy as you think I am. I actually have a great deal of spare time to waste." Loki said, moving closer to Eir.
"If you have that much spare time, aren't there better things to do with it than waste it by hanging around me?" Eir asked inquisitively.
"I don't think you understand. I'd rather waste it with you." Loki said.
Eir looked away for a moment then back at Loki, when she did her eyes widened with shock as Loki placed his lips upon hers. At first it was a surprise to her, but she soon relaxed as the kiss became more passionate.
(During Thor movie)
Ever since Eir and Loki's kiss she and Loki had been dating or however Asgardians put it. Today however was the day that Thor was to be named king of Asgard. Eir knew that Loki and his brother had always been rivals and that Loki didn't particularly enjoy having his brother ascend to the throne and not him. Eir comforted Loki that it would all be fine and that this was to be a joyous day. As she and Loki were on their way to the great hall Loki pulled Eir aside into an empty hallway.
"What are you doing?" she asked him.
"I need to ask a favor of you." Loki asked her.
"What?" she asked curiously.
"I know that you and I are skilled with magic, and I was wondering if you would be willing to allow me to borrow some." Loki said, his gaze upon Eir's eyes.
"Borrow some of my magic? For what?" Eir asked, eying Loki suspiciously.
"I need it so I can add it to my own and use it to surprise my brother with a gift." Loki said.
"A gift? What kind of gift?" she asked.
"The kind that's a surprise." Loki whispered into her ear.
"This isn't some sort of lark you're going to pull again is it?" Eir inquired.
"Eir, I assure you it is not. I have only the purest of intentions." he said, reassuring her.
Eir sighed. "Very well, but I'm serious. No mischief." she said sternly.
"I can only do my best to please you my flower." he replied with a smirk.
Eir focused her magic and produced a fist-sized ball of glowing light on her palm. She then handed it to Loki who took it gently from her. The ball of light flickered then absorbed into his hand.
"Thank you my flower. Now I must go, I will meet you in the great hall soon." Loki said. He then kissed her cheek and walked off.
In the great hall everyone was present, including all of her friends, Sif, Volstagg, Fandral, and Hogun. Eir briskly made her way over to them in her floor-length gold crown-neck dress that had that draped elegantly down to her heels and had a graceful flow to it. She wanted to greet them before the ceremony began.
"How are you all?" Eir said as she exchanged friendly hugs with each one of them.
"Excellent. But I will be doing much better when the feast begins." Volstagg mused.
"Is food all you ever think about Volstagg?" Fandral complained.
"Is arguing all you two do?" Sif added.
Eir chuckled lightly to herself. "It's good to see you all too." she said.
"We should all be getting into place soon, the ceremony's about to start." Hogun said.
"Thanks Hogun." Eir said, then quickly returned to her previous spot as the Allfather came out.
There was a sudden roar from the crowd as Thor came into the hall. Everyone was clapping and Thor was enjoying himself very much, too much if possible. While she clapped, Eir's eyes searched for Loki as he should be in his designated position by the other warriors. As she searched she finally spotted him, by the others as intended.
Good, she thought, continuing to clap for Thor.
Thor made his way to the base of the stairs which lead up to Odin's throne. As the speech and oath-swearing began, Eir and Loki's eyes met briefly and exchanged glances.
What was Loki's surprise? What was he up to? She thought.
"…Do you swear to cast aside your selfish ambition and to pledge yourself only to the good of the realms?" Odin asked Thor.
"I swear!" Thor replied with a confident lift of Mjolnir.
"And on this day, I Odin, All-Father, will proclaim you…" Odin started then paused, "Frost giants."
Frost giants? Odd thing to proclaim someone, Eir thought.
Then realization struck her as Odin, Thor and Loki quickly made their way out of the great hall. Eir quickly slipped away from the crowd and secretly followed. She found that they had made their way into the vault where all of the most powerful relics were kept. Eir kept a good distance, in fear that the Allfather would spot her. Because of her caution, Eir didn't hear what was said nor did she know what had just occurred. She could only make out a few things such as "Frost giants" and "this was an act of war." After the conversation ended, Odin, Thor and Loki left the vault. Thor stormed off to the dining hall, Odin returned to who knows where, and Loki followed Thor. As they passed where Eir was hiding, she wondered what the full details were and followed them. She found them, along with Volstagg, Sif, Fandral and Hogun in the dining room which was a mess due to the dining table being flipped on its side and food scattered across the floor. Eir saw Thor and Loki talking at the far end of the room.
She got close enough just in time to hear, Loki say "No! No, no, no, no, no! I know that look!"
"It's the only way to ensure the safety of our borders!" Thor replied stoutly.
"Thor, it's madness!" Loki responded.
"Madness? What sort of madness?" Volstagg asked.
"We're going to Jotunheim." Thor declared.
"Wait. Your all not really thinking of going to Jotunheim are you? I'm not certain that's a good idea." Eir inquired.
"I'm certain of one thing, you are not going." Loki told Eir.
"Why not? I've always been able to play with you boys, why is this any different?" Eir asked.
"Could you two please have your little lovers spat at another time please?" Fandral cut in rudely.
"Because it's Jotunheim and it's you. Please promise me you won't go." Loki begged Eir, ignoring Fandral.
Eir sighed. "Fine. But you better not come back wounded again or I'll-"
"I'll be fine, I promise." Loki said reassuringly.
(Skip)
(After Jotunheim and Thor being cast out ordeal and Loki being made king)
Eir had heard the news about Loki not allowing Thor to return from Sif and the others. So she went to talk to him. The guards allowed her to enter the throne room, where Loki sat proudly on what was his father's throne. Eir made no gesture or bow and immediately asked her question.
"Loki, why won't you allow Thor to return to Asgard? He's your brother." she asked.
"Because my father's last command was to have Thor banished and my first command cannot be to undo the Allfather's last." Loki replied.
"Is that what you told Sif and the others?" Eir said in a convicting tone.
"My flower, why does this trouble you? This is for the good of Asgard. You should be here at my side as my queen, not worrying about matters such as this." he said.
"You were always jealous of Thor, I thought it purely sibling rivalry but now I see it's much worse." Eir said, then quickly left the room before Loki could say a word.
Eir walked into the room where her friends were waiting.
"What happened?" Sif asked.
"Same thing that happened when you tried." Eir said with a hint of anger in her voice.
"Rejected?" Volstagg asked.
"I can't believe he'd do such a thing! I'm his girlfriend, and he wouldn't listen to me!" Eir snapped.
"So what now?" Fandral asked.
"We all know what we have to do." Sif said.
"We must go. We must find Thor." Hogun added.
"But what about Loki? He'll certainly notice our absence." Fandral said.
"Don't worry I'll stay here and take care of that." Eir added.
"Shh! Heimdall might be watching." Volstagg said in a hushed tone.
(After their summoning by Heimdall and his decision)
"You'll keep him distracted long enough, correct?" Volstagg asked childishly.
"To the best of my abilities Volstagg." Eir said as the Bifrost opened and began to teleport the others to Midguard.
(Back in Palace)
Eir quickly made her way onto a large balcony that extended from the palace. The view was breath-taking, overlooking the entire kingdom. Eir usually came here to think when she was confused or frustrated, for she felt calmer when she was here. Eir had to swiftly come up with a way to buy her friends enough time to locate and retrieve Thor from Midguard. As searched her thoughts she leaned her stomach on the railing to rest, when she got the feeling she was being watched.
"And what is bothering you Eir?" she heard Loki say.
Eir turned around to see Loki appear from behind a pillar.
"A few things." she replied.
"And what worries my precious flower?" he asked.
Eir sighed, "Why you won't return Thor to Asgard."
"You know why Eir-"
"No I don't Loki. Please just tell me the truth." Eir pleaded.
"Very well. You know how Thor is, he's-"
"Headstrong, rash, arrogant," Eir and Loki said in unison.
"But he's also a wonderful friend and he's very brave." Eir added.
"Perhaps, but aside from that, are those qualities that Asgard needs from its king?" Loki said.
"No. But no king is perfect. The only way kings rule well is if they learn from past kings and their mistakes." Eir said.
Loki sighed. "You were the only one who could ever match me in a debate." he said with his trademark smirk.
"And still can." Eir said with a smile. Eir's eyes then spotted the bifrost as it slowed, and Loki was about to lay his eyes upon it.
"How about we head inside? It's getting cold out." Eir said, pretending to shiver as quickly drew Loki's attention away from the Bifrost.
"Very well." he replied as he followed Eir inside the palace. In a brief moment he looked back and saw the Bifrost just as it slowed to a stop. He knew that something was wrong and had to be dealt with immediately.
"Eir, I will see you later, there is an issue that I must attend to." Loki said, then quickly hurried out of Eir's sight.
(Skip)
(After Thor's battle with the Destroyer and Laufey's murder attempt on Odin)
"Thor!" Frigga shouted as she embraced Thor in a hug.
Thor's eyes remained on Loki.
(Outside Odin's chambers)
"I demand you to allow me to enter this room!" Eir exclaimed at the two guards who stood on either side of the door to Odin's chambers.
"King Loki has ordered us not to allow you or anyone into this room." one of the guards said in a monotone voice.
Suddenly there was a loud sound of a wall being broken. The chamber doors flew open and Loki walked briskly out of them.
"Loki! What happened? I heard an explosion." Eir asked him.
"It was nothing! Now excuse me but I need to exact vengeance on the Jotuns for attempting to murder my father." Loki said sharply as he quickly dashed down the hall.
Eir stood there with a confused countenance, then hurried inside the Allfather's chamber to speak to Frigga.
(Skip)
(After Loki and Thor's battle)
Eir rode her ebony horse down the rainbow bridge as fast as she could. She saw that the Bifrost was destroyed and dismounted when she saw Odin standing at the shattered edge. She ran as fast as she could towards Odin. She gasped when she saw that he was holding onto Thor who was holding the Gungnir spear with Loki holding onto it.
Just as she leaned over she saw Loki let go of the end of the spear and fall into the emptiness of the space in-between worlds.
"Loki!" she cried as he disappeared from sight.
Eir collapsed to the ground and began sobbing intensely.
The only word to escape from her lips was, "no" then continued to weep.
(Skip)
Many months had passed, but the grief over Loki was still fresh and sorrow clung to Asgard like a dense fog. Thor had lost his brother and Eir had lost the person she had held dearest. Eir returned to her home and continued to assist her mother with the hospice and healing shop.
Today, she had been invited to the palace by Thor. Although Eir was depressed, she wasn't going to have her sorrow affect Thor. So Eir traveled to the palace where she was told by the guards to meet Thor on the balcony. Eir made her way there, where she saw Thor waiting for her.
"I'm glad you came Eir." Thor said in a kind tone.
"You're welcome. Now what did you need to talk to me about?" Eir asked.
"My father has informed me that, that my brother, Loki is alive." Thor said, as if he was hearing this for the first time.
Eir was too shocked to speak for a moment.
"What?" she asked in disbelief.
"Loki is alive!" Thor said joyously.
"Truly! Where! Where is he!" she asked excitedly.
"He is on the realm of Midguard, Earth to its people." he replied.
"Then we must find him and return him to Asgard!" Eir said blissfully.
"I will go Eir." Thor said.
"Yes, and I will accompany you." she said.
"No Eir. I shall go by myself." he stated.
"But why?" Eir asked.
"My father has only the strength to absorb enough dark energy to send me to Earth. I am sorry Eir, but you shall have to wait until I return." Thor said bluntly.
Eir's expression was that of disappointment, but she already had a plan in mind.
"Very well Thor. But please hurry back." she said.
"I shall return as quickly as I can." Thor said then walked off to be sent on his way.
Once he was gone, Eir went to a secluded corner of the palace. Eir was talented with magic, not as much as Loki was, but still talented. Her specialty was teleportation, and she was going to Earth. She conjured up her magic and cast her strongest teleportation spell. Within a blink of an eye she vanished from where she stood.
Eir was on her way to Earth.