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ON THE WAY HOME

Chapter 1

Oh no.

…For star's sake….

It was the first thought he had after he woke up. He was in somewhere else now: he couldn't tell where he was, but definitely he wasn't in his room in the palace.

Where was he?

Loki looked around. He could tell he was in bed. But not his own bed of course. He could also see some furniture. Desks, clocks, chairs, and more. The difference was, that they were less luxurious than the things in the palace. In fact, these were closer to the word 'Shabby'.

Was he in Asgard? Or somewhere else? Other realm?

Just then, a voice spoke behind him. "You're awake." Loki turned and saw a girl—nearly around his age, he guessed—looking at him. She was blond and had green eyes.

She is wearing Asgardian clothes, Loki noticed. So he was in Asgard anyway. That's good.

Though, the clothes that the girl was wearing looked a bit simple to him—maybe that's because he was raised in the palace—and a little…shabby?

"Where am I?" Loki demanded. The girl replied slightly, "In Asgard…The East Forest of Asgard." "The East Forest of Asgard?" Loki was just confused.

"Yes, I live beside the forest," the girl said. Loki thought hard. If he walks to the palace from here…well, he'll need several hours.

"Do you have any horse or something?" He asked. He could ride horse, and it would shorten the amount of time.

"No…I don't. Why?" The girl looked confused, even more than Loki. "I need to go back to my home," told Loki. The girl laughed.

"You're injured! You can't go anywhere with that." Then she paused and said again, "Why did you get hurt anyway? I found you bleeding near from the palace and brought you to my house. It was quite exhausting."

Loki groaned. He didn't have enough time to explain all this to that girl. His parents would worry for him…he shouldn't have suggested that stupid game!

He had a game with Thor. Duel, and the loser would put on citizen clothes and would talk to a guard. It was Loki himself who suggested the game. He thought he would win! He tried to turn into Thor's favorite snake and stab Thor—it nearly worked before—but he was wrong. Thor recognized him. And that's all. Loki went to a guard, but somehow the guard didn't recognize him, thought him as a mere citizen and tried to throw him out of the palace. Nevertheless, Loki resisted and the guard hurt Loki during he put him out. And Loki collapsed.

Loki sighed. "….None of your business."

The girl made a face. She looked furious. "Huh, is that what you say to the person who treated you? Really?" Then she continued, "I saved your life, honestly. And you never say a mere 'Thank you'?"

"I…." Loki stammered. He was lost for words. The girl was right.

"And you didn't even tell your name!" She added.

Loki hesitated. Would it be okay to tell this girl his name and heritage, that he was Loki, prince of Asgard? Though, maybe, she would help him to get to the palace if he tell her that he's the prince. So, he slowly opened his mouth.

"Sorry for my…bad manner. I was absent-minded to go back to my house. And I really thank you for treating me," he said gently, using his silver tongue.

"It's okay. I understand….Also, forgive my bad manner, too. I didn't introduce myself either….so, I'm Hilly. Hilly Coundottir." The girl—no, Hilly—smiled weakly.

'And here comes…the moment of truth,' thought Loki. He took a deep breath and said, "Thanks for accepting my apology, Hilly. I guess I have to introduce myself too, then….My name is Loki Odinson. Prince of Asgard, also."

Loki studied Hilly's reaction. First she seemed to stare him, but then second, she was laughing.

"What?" Loki shouted. "What's so funny?"

Hilly had to wait some moments to stop laughing. "Hey, don't joke…but it was a funny joke anyway."

"Do…do you think it's a joke?" Loki stumbled. Why doesn't she believe him? Well he's the God of Mischief but…

"It's not a joke! It's true that I'm the master of lies, but this time it's not a joke." He told her, seriously.

By then, Hilly's laughing face turned into worrying face.

"What now?" Loki asked, angrily.

Hilly said slowly, "It's just…you're sick. I first thought you're joking, but you seem to believe your word…You need to rest and be treated more."

Loki couldn't believe what he was listening. She thinks he is not himself? Oh heck.

"I'm not crazy! And I didn't hurt my head either! Why don't you believe me…"

Hilly shook her head. "I don't have any reasons to trust that you're prince. You just look like normal Asgardian."

Yeah, he had changed his clothes, because of the game. But…seriously? Loki begged. "Come on…I'm perfectly healthy…Well not maybe physically…but I'm mentally healthy!"

Hilly looked at him nervously, like she pitied him. "No, no, no…You need to be fully recovered." She then left the room.

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