My name is Anna-Maria salin. I am 1,439 years old. I have long, silky black curls. A tall slim figure and pale, milky skin. My eyes shone a deep blue but in moon light held a hint of cold.
Standing in front of the mirror the maids combed my hair back and tightened up my dress. It was a long white cotton gown that flowed to the floor. emboarded in gold. My eyes painted in green make up with swirls of black. Those were his colours. My feet were bare but silver ankle bracelets that tickled as i walked. I was about to be presented to the princes of Asgard as if a prize to be won. Prince Loki of Asgard was to be wed and I his wife. We had never even met before this night. We didn't know what each other looked like, so all I knew was that this shall unite our family and our people. It was my duty. I was covered in my black cloak before being walked down many halls before reaching the great hall of Asgard. I was walked into the middle of the room and in front of the Royal table as I knelt down gracefully and bowed my head. My father greeted the king with a hug as he began to tell the rest of the kingdom what I could bring to Asgard. I have the traits to be a great mother. I have musical talents; I can pick something up and learn to play it in a day. Wow, I sound amazing. Without warning my cloak was stripped from me as many of the guests gasped. That was good right? i gracefully kneeled down to the floor and bowed my head."Prince Loki of Asgard, God of lies and mischief. I present myself to you in hope you shall accept me as your faithful and loyal bride" I said as I had rehearsed a million times before in front of the mirror. My eyes flashed to my father quickly in approval as he smiled proudly. I then raised my head and rose from the floor gracefully. Now I waited for Prince Loki to speak. He sat on his chair, slightly smaller than the throne. His reaction, unreadable. That's when he stood up and walking down until he was standing very closely. That's when I got a good look at his cold, green eyes. Hard like emeralds. But that all suddenly changed as the hard exterior almost melted away and a soft smile appeared. "I would be honoured for you to be my loyal and faithful bride." He said taking my hand and kissing it softly as the room cheered. I couldn't help but notice how cold his lips were. Odd. But I smiled none the less. "Thank you my lord" I said with a small bow and a soft smile.
"Let us take a walk into the royal gardens. I heard they are quite lovely in the mood light" He said, his words like velvet to my ears. I had heard many o' tales about Prince Loki. A wordsmith, a god of many secrets and talents. Taking my dress in one hand we walked through the beautiful garden. The moon flowers I had heard about so much were out in bloom as the moonlight hit their soft blue petals. I smiled at the flowers as I turned to face Loki, with a flower in his hand. I smiled at it as he placed it in my hair. "My mother always told me beauty belong with beauty." He said with a smile. He could have been calling himself beautiful or simply the flower. Either way I was in awe. We made our way to a bridge where we both looked down into the water. "Your eyes are very unique." He said, I had forgotten about what the moonlight did to them. I shied away, only for him to put his finger under my chin and turn me towards him. "Unique is beauty within its self. You have nothing to be ashamed" I smiled weakly. In normal light they are a dark blue. But when in moonlight, they shone with a hint of gold. "For if someone was to have shame it would be I" he said taking his hands away as I followed over the bridge and into a patch of grass near the water, the moonlights full beam. I looked confused. "But whatever for my prince?" I asked as he almost seemed taken aback by how I addressed him and then he smiled. "I have never been addressed as some ones prince before." He admitted as I simply smiled. "But you are my prince are you not?" I asked walking forward, about to put my hand on his cheek but he quickly grabbed my wrist. "I must show you something for this marriage to go on as I fear once you see you will not wish to be wed." He said letting go and taking a step back. I was even more confused by this point….until his form began to change. His skin turned….blue? It shone and sparkled in the light like…ice. His eyes almost borrowing into my soul as they glowed a devils red. But I stayed frozen to my spot. "Please…say something" But my lips only trembled. "You're a frost giant?..." I questioned, trying to put on a brave face. He looked at me sadly. He could read my fear. "yes" he said simply and walked towards me. I still couldn't move as he stood next to me. "Thank you…for showing me" I finally said, getting over it as his blue skin washed away and his green eyes returned. "Thank you for not running away screaming" he said with a chuckle. He then took hold of my hand once more. "so..are you sure you still want to go through with this?" Being asked this question kind of put me on the spot. I was expecting all but the worst...until he spoke. It may have been an act but he was everything she wanted in the man she wanted to marry. Soon they were beckoned in for their first dance. Walking up, Loki noticed his new brides slight discomfort. "is something wrong?" he asked calmly and softly as i sighed. "i must confess...i know not how to dance" I admitted shyly as loki simply chuckled. "Worry not, it shall come very naturally" he said with a wink as we walked into the middle of the ball room. My maids came around me and removed an attachment off the bottom of my dress so it was just bellow my knee. "wouldn't want to fall flat on my face...although i still see a chance of that happening" i said with a nervous laugh as i took his hand and placed a hand on his shoulder as his hand met mine and then around my waist, pulling me close. i could not hide the crimson blush that filled my usually pale cheek. he simply smirked. As the music filled the room, Loki encouraged others to dance as so i wouldn't feel so on the spot.
The way he glided across the room was almost magical. What was more surprising was how i could keep up wit him. He made me feel so light on me feet, it was incredible. With out warning he even lifted me an spun me round, i couldn't help but laugh with glee as he brought me down gently, spinning me out and into his arms as the music ended. "That was...incredible" i said smiling as he smiled back. "so i have been told" he said with a chuckle as i found a chair of my own at the royal table next to Loki and we had a drink. I looked around and began to notice how much drink was going round. The idea of being surrounded by all these drunken men almost terrified me. I guess Loki could read this and asked if i wanted walking to my room. i quickly agreed as he walked me to my door.
"Well...Good night prince Loki. Tonight has been amazing. i am glad at how equally matched we are. in my personal opinion of course. We don't detest each other yet...so theres a start" I said with a soft giggle as he simply smiled. "Well, you seem very accepting of who i am so...thats good. But i must say you seem very calm about it. Have you not considered what may come of the children." I looked at him and couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, i have considered that. But we shall cross that bridge when we get there. unless Them being what they are effects my health...They will be our children and i will love them dearly no matter what. So please do not let that bother you yet. That is a while away. First we need to make it through to the end of the week. Goodnight prince loki" I said hugging him and kissing his cheek as he took my hand and kissed it with his cool lips. "Goodnight...my princess" i smiled at the title as i walked into my room and changed into my black silk nighty before sitting at the vanity mirror and brushing my hair. I was very please by the way that this all worked out and i was very hopeful. My only problem was my secret. the secret that my father had made me keep until after the wedding. Loki knows that i am a goddess and so far that has all he has enquired. He does not know what i am the goddess of and how it effects the reason for marriage. Sighing i got into bed and tried to sleep. It was for the best. Although now he has shown me his secret it ill only make it all the difficult to keep this from him. But i made an unbreakable bond with my father over this. Hopefully he shall understand.