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Chapter 1.
The battle against the rebels was whipped out in a few days and peace came back in Asgard . Loki was already sick hearing all shouting Thor's name , like he was the real hero when during those days of battle , Loki had saved him several times .But once again he did not say anything . He rode on his horse , just thinking of the feast of tonight , the rich food , the happy and proud faces of his parents , the wine , the girls . No , a girl …
"Dreaming again brother ?" shouted Thor , slamming his hand against his back .
"Of nothing , Thor . And stop doing this i'll fell of my horse ." answered back Loki .
"Let me guess .. Is she a few century younger than you , blond haired , a real beauty , emerald and blue eyes ?"
"Shut up ."
Thor laughed heavily and rode ahead , sharing a joke with Fandral who turned his head to look at Loki with a wide smile . The huge door of the protected city around the castle opened letting the soldiers come in . They were greeted by the citizens , shouting happily . Once at the castle they all let their horses with their squires and went in the throne room . Odin the All Father , sat on his throne , looked at his winner son , the All mighty Thor , completely forgetting his other son Loki . But Frigga , queen of Asgard and wife of Odin was smiling at Loki .
"Go all bathe yourself and dress up with your finest clothes ! The feast in your honor , brave warriors , shall start soon !" declared Odin , in a solemn voice . "I am proud of all of you !"
Loki bowed and left for his rooms . He fetch a servant to prepare his bath and his clothes . He had to be perfect tonight . Perfect for her ..
Thessana looked at herself in the mirror , as her older sister Sif , was brushing her long blond hair , to braid it . Thessana came the first time in the palace , after her parents' death , alongside Sif . The latest became one of the finest warrior and respected woman , the other spent her years , nose burried in her books , trying to assimilate more and more knowledge .
"You could put on your red gown tonight Sif ..."
"Why would I do this ?"
"Like that people could see that you are far more than a warrior . You are a Lady ."
"I am not . I am a soldier , feared in all the realms . You are the Lady of the family , the brain and you even know how to fight . You're perfect , love ."
"It is not by saying stuff like this , Thor will consider you for a match.."
Sif froze and looked at her in the mirror . Her dark hair was shining by the lights of the candles and in the leather of her pants . Thessana lowered her eyes and looked at her reflection . She was wearing a sleevelesse pale bllue gown with a deep cleavage . Her tanned skin was shining softly because of the oils and her hair was falling in her back , Sif stopped braiding them .
"You need a collar .."
Sif started to search in her room and came back with a silver massif collar . The pendant was a silvery dire-wolf .
"Isn't it the sigil of the Stark Family , in the Westeros Realm ?" asked Justine looking at it .
"It is indeed . Lord Brandon Stark gave it to mother as a wedding gift when she married father . "
"How haven't we never heard of them ?"
"Because they're in another realm mainly ."
"We travel in different realms all the time . Why not Westeros ? I though it was bounded to Asgard by the Wall .."
"It is more complicated than that . No more questions . Let's go ."
Thessana sighed and followed her sister to the main dining rooms . All the most important persons of Asgard were there , shouting and drinking happily . She hated all those things . Seeing all those girls being grabbed as they were pieces of meat , being fucked right on the table sometimes then thrown away . Thessana shivered and took her place in the Royal Table , next to Sif . She felt the heavy stares of several men and the ones of the Princes . She wasn't fond of Thor . He was an oaf , always wanting to go to war , blood thirsty , and bedding far more women that he should . But Sif had a massive crush on him since centuries . Thessana couldn't understand how someone clever could fall in love with that brainless man , even if he was a prince . Loki was her favourite . He was far more clever , funny and nice to spend time with . She loved him as the brother she never had and will never have . No more no less . She smiled at him and turned her eyes to her plate . After the entrees , Thessana was already full , and the loud noises of the room was making her head ache . She stood and bowed at Odin and Frigga , the ones who took care of her when her parents died as she was a child .
"What is wrong my child ?" Frigga asked , worried .
"Nothing your grace , I just don't feel that well . Fresh air will help me out do not worry . May I leave the table ?"
Odin nodded as Frigga put back a lock of her hair behind her ear . Thessana bowed again and left out of the rooms . Instead of heading back to her chambers where she could stay on the balcony , she passed the gardens and went in the woods . She loved the atmosphere there , the loneliness and above all the forest seemed to know her and understand her . She sat against a tree , on the dry leaves and sighed closing her eyes . The soft nighty wind was like music against the leaves and branches and the scent of the earth was tickling her nose . She breathed deep and relaxed . Soon all the men will find a poor maiden to bed and she could go back in the palace without no one noticing her . She wished she had a book with her to pass the time and instead start to braid some thin branches together .
"You left the feast quite quickly ..." asked a voice behind the trees .
"Always sneaking up , Loki .." she said without looking up . "And you're not at the feast yourself as I can see .."
"It was boring , all those maidens throwing themselves at the oaf .."
"Jealous because any maiden asked you to fuck them ?"
"A lady should watch her language .."
"After growing up with Thor , I think I can do whatever I want .."
"Good point … And I can have any woman I have .."
He walked over her as a predator with his prey . She felt uncomfortable and remembered Sif' words " Don't stay around Loki . I know he's your friend but remember if he wants something he'll take it ."
"What do you want Loki ?"
"How is your magic ?" He replied , sitting next to her .
"Better than yours ."
"Watch your mouth I am your prince ."
"A real prince doesn't have to repeat it all the time .."
"You're lucky I like you ..."
"Oh am I ?"
"Aren't you scared here alone ?"
"I can fight .."
"No doubt about it . I saw you with a sword already ."
"Could I go to a battle once ?"
"I don't think Sif nor my mother will allow that . But if it was my choice , of course .."
"Oh and now you care about what Sif says ?"
"Absolutely not . One of my purposes in life is to make anything in my power to make her angry ."
"You're unsufferable … Do dragons still exist ?"
"No . The last dragons were property of the Targaryen . They ruled over Westeros during decades , uniting the south with the north . The current King , Robert Baratheon overpowered him and took the throne with the help of Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark . His direct heir died , killed by Robert but the two others , the boy Viserys and the girl , Daenerys , survived , fleeing in some islands . "
"I wished I could been there … "
"You're not a dragon person ."
"Oh really ? And what am I then ?"
"You're a wolf and I'm a snake ."
Thessana looked at the sky and approved silently . He was right . She was fiercy and ferocious during a fight but protected and cared for the loved ones . Loki was all the time in the darkness , sneaking on people and attacking by surprise , once with a surprising precision .
"I think I can go back in the palace now .."
"Already tired ?"
"Yes ..."
She stood , bowed at him and left through the massive trees . Loki came out the forest minutes after she did and went in the dining room . They were still persons drinking and eating and still maidens . One was eyeing him and winking at him . Loki passed across her and told her to join him in his rooms . She nodded , smiling and joined him ten minutes after .
Soft knocks woken her up . She was dead tired , her sleep restless and full of dreams of a dead man with a wolf head . She put on a robe and opened her door . It was a servant girl , waiting patiently . According to her clothes , she was from Frigga's service .
"Yes ?"
"Queen Frigga asked you and Lady Sif to join herself alongside the AllFather and the princes to break the fast . "
"Fine . I'll join them in a few minutes , the time to prepare myself ."
"I am going to give your answer to Queen Frigga then ."
She left as Thessana closed her door and walked towards her dressing . She took a dark grey gown with long sleeves , let her hair falling in her back and after washing up quickly left her room towards the dining room . All was cleaned and only one table was in the middle . Thor and Loki were already there , alongside Sif , waiting for the King and Queen . Thessana sat next to her sister and made a little smile to the two brothers .
"Slept well Lady Thessana ?" asked Thor with a smile .
"Very well , thanks for asking ..."
"You left the feast fast yesterday .."
"I wasn't feeling that well . But I am better now ."
The Queen and King came in and Thessana and Sif stood bowing at them in respect . Frigga kissed Thess' hair asking her if she felt better . Thessana nodded and sat back . The conversation was quiet as they ate fresh fruits and porridge . Thor was drinking huge pint of dark brown beer , making Thessana frown of disgust a little . After the table was cleaned , Odin cleared his throat .
"If I invited you Lady Sif and Lady Thessana its for more important matters than a simple meal . As you probably remember Lord Ned Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn came a few time ago from now . "
Thessana nodded , remembering how the northeners looked happy and in love of each other . Ned Stark was an honorable man and she hoped nothing happened to them .
"Did simething happen to them? " asked Sif , eager for a new battle .
"No . It is not a bad news , not at all . After a long discussion , Lord Stark and I settled . Lady Thessana you will marry his eldest son , Robb Stark , heir of Winterfell . "
Thessana looked at him then at the Queen , hoping she misheard . A marriage . With a man she never seen in her life .
"Do you consent ?" asked Odin .
"Can I refuse ?"
"No."
"Why should I consent ? I don't know him and I don't want to be married . "
"The Stark is a boy ." snapped Loki .
"He's older to her for two moons . "
"My sister will be happy to marry such a fine match as Robb Stark ." declared Sif .
"Are you joking ? Marry him then if you find it is such a fine match . Oh no I forgot you rather run after a man that never laid eyes on you !"
Sif flinched under the insult but said nothing . Odin stood and shouted at her to calm down . Thessana stood and left the room , cursing them all . Before she arrived at the doorstep she heard Loki arguing with his parents about this unwanted wedding . She joined her room and burried her head in her pillow , yelling . Someone knocked then came in but she did not move . A soft hand brushed her hair over and over , humming slowly .
"I am not a child you need to take care of .."
"It's a tough day for many of us .."
"Oh because they're other persons who are being forced to wed a stranger ?"
Frigga sighed and sat next to her as Thessana , hugged her knees and put her chin on them .
"When I married Odin , we weren't best friend you know . But we married .."
"Yeah couple of the millenium ..."
"Odin and me might not be the perfect lovers but we care for each other . And we share the love we bear to our children . Little Thess' you really think I would allow that wedding if I did not think Robb was someone good for you ?"
"How can you be so sure ? Do you personally know him ?"
"First of all , he is a Stark . A good and honest family . He's as old as you , cultured . "
"You never saw him ."
"No..."
"Gods ..."
"The Starks invited us to spend a few days in Winterfell . Not to marry you or anything just so our two families meet each other . "
"And what if the Stark boy and me don't … fit together what will happen ?"
"We'll see in time .."
"When are we leaving ?"
"Tomorrow . "
"May I stay alone ?"
Frigga nodded and left the room . Thessana stayed all day , lying on her bed , thinking about her situation . At twilight , a servant came and told her that the Queen send her to pack her stuff . Thessana went to take a bath as her thing were packed . After a quick supper in her room , she went to sleep .
Loki stepped out the portal Heimdall created and cold wind greeted him .
"I forgot this part of the realm was that cold !" shouted Thor , wrapping his cloak closer .
"We're in summer Thor . Imagine the winter ..." replied Loki with a smile .
Thor made a disguted frown and looked at Thessana on her black horse , a heavy black cloak around her shoulders , leather gloves and furs around her neck at the collar of her cloak . Loki was unhappy about the situation and if the wedding would happen he already had a perfect plan to stop it .
"I would give everything to be in the house wheel alongside mother .." said Thor , his teeth clenched .
"Boy..."
"Prick ."
The brothers laughed and followed the others . Thessana was looking all around her . The snow was almost unknown to her as the coldness . Since her first days she grew up in the sun and heat . But the clothes she was wearing kept her warm . She almost cried in relief when Odin told her she could ride her horse if she did not dirt her clothes in the mud . But more they were approaching Winterfell , more people were getting dirty . Sif was riding next to her , the Warriors Three behind the two women . Sif was still waiting for apologises that would never come from Thessana .
"By Iggdrasil , this is Winterfell ?" asked Thor in a deceptive voice .
It was the complete opposite of Asgard and his palace . Winterfell was black , made in stone . It was gloomy and kind of scary . Thessana shivered and looked at Fandral next to her . He smiled at her , telling her to be happy because nobody wanted a sad bride . She almost took her dagger to cut his throat . Fandral was the only man she ever kissed . They both were younger , way younger and were playing in the gardens . She felt over him , trying to scare him and he kissed her again and again until Sif found them and made him swear to never touch her again . Horns started to be blown as the Asgardian banner was raised . Thessana took a deep breath and followed the others inside , Fandral being replaced by Loki , who was winking at her , sending her courage .
"Do not be scared , you have magic in you remember ."
She smiled at him , weakly and passed through the guarded doors of Winterfell . It was almost like a little village with a lot of people and movements . Her horse stopped next to Loki's and Sif's and she looked at Frigga and Odin coming out the wheeling house then at the persons bowed . She recognized the figures of Ned and Catelyn Stark . They were five lines of persons behind him bowing too and next to them , a single figure . Odin faced them and made a quick gesture with his left hand and everybody stood and Thessana had the first look at her soon to be husband .
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