Name: xLokia
Story Title: Far From Over
Chapter Title: It Begins
Rating: T
Pairing(s): Loki/Mayura, Thor[Narugami]/Majutsu
Summary: With Ragnarok avoided, Loki thought things could go back to the way they were with the Enjaku Detective Agency. Boy, was he wrong. With new goddesses and gods around the corner, how will he know who is a friend…and who is an enemy?
o-o-o-o
She smiled slightly as she popped her gum. It was nearly out of flavor, but she didn't mind in the slightest. She was here for one reason, and one reason only: to see Loki. She was nothing like Freya, oh Goddess no. She twirled a piece of hair around her finger and made a slight face.
And people thought that she was Freya's mother. Who would ever believe that? Well okay, some people who studied Norse thought she was, but she would have raised any daughter of hers better than that. It was unthinkable, with the way Freya tried to always separate Mayura and Loki.
Her eyes flashed red as she smirked. She faintly wondered if Loki would choose to keep her around. After all, she would be able to keep Freya at bay. If she got mad enough, she would even consider just trapping Freya in that little girl's body forever. I wonder how mad I can get in a short time…
She froze when she saw Fenrir sniffing around, as if he smelled something different. She stepped farther into the shadows, blinking when the Norns came into view. Her power and their power had clashed for centuries, but yet, they had remained friends. It was more of a friendly duel, after all. She wouldn't reveal herself, not yet. First, she had to ensure she got closer to Mayura.
She grinned. And she knew just how she would do that as well. Her ear twitched as she heard talking. My word, was that Thor?
"Narugami!" Mayura called, waving at the Thunder God. Good Odin. Could the girl really be clueless about everything that was going on? She narrowed her eyes slightly, not with anger, but with curiosity as she looked over at Loki. The man-boy seemed to freeze for a moment, looking around as if he felt someone's gaze on him.
She could have guessed that Loki was keeping her in the dark. I wonder if the Fates know who else will be coming…and soon. You'd better protect her, Loki, or you won't like the consequences.
o-o-o-o
"So, you're a new student here then?" Someone asked as the girl nodded.
"That's right," she said, smiling at them. "My name is Majutsu Hinomori." She was standing in front of the class, her hands clasped behind her back. Gray eyes flicked across the classroom, and the happy expression on her face nearly slipped to surprise.
Thunder God? What is he doing going to this school? And is that…Frey? Ah, there is Miss Mayura.
"Hinomori, you can go sit by Daidouji," the teacher said, waving her hand as the kids returned to their seats. Majutsu popped her gum again as she walked over to the desk and sat down in it.
"Hey there. I'm Mayura Daidouji." The pink haired girl said, smiling at Majutsu.
"Majutsu Hinomori," the dark green haired girl replied. "It's lovely to meet you."
Now that she had caught Mayura's attention, she would have to do something…mysterious. Oh yes, she knew all about those mysteries that Mayura liked so much. She had made it a personal goal to read up on Loki's girl. Majutsu fixed her hair in a ponytail so it was out of her way.
She supposed she should have been listening to the teacher, but it appeared the Thunder God would be falling asleep any moment now. And when he did, he would push his book off his desk, causing it to crash to the floor. He would then jump awake and have to stay after school for sleeping during class.
She felt Mayura's eyes on her as she reached in front of her to catch the book that was going to fall off Thor's desk. Any second now…
The boy-God shifted and the book fell as she had known it would, right into her waiting hand. Mayura gasped almost inaudibly, and Majutsu looked over at her in fake surprise. She quickly returned Thor's book to his desk before she made sure to hide her face while she pretended to take notes.
Absolute cake.
o-o-o-o
After school was over, Majutsu Hinomori found herself being followed by a curious and silly Mayura. She turned to look behind her and smiled at the girl. Mayura grinned sheepishly and scuttled up to the new girl.
"It's called my sixth sense," she started, shrugging slightly since she knew that was what Mayura wanted to talk about. "I'm psychic. Always have been, and most likely, I always will be. Watch out for that rock."
Mayura stopped walking in order to stare at the rock she would have no doubt tripped over. "Wow, that's so cool! But this isn't like a Fushigi Mystery is it?" She wondered, pulling out her odd glasses. "I mean, you know what you have."
Majutsu smiled at the girl. She could see why Loki would have fallen for this mortal. She was rather funny and entertaining, and she could definitely see the Trickster falling for her innocence and beauty as well. "Well, let's just say that some things are better left as mysteries ne?"
"That's right!" Mayura exclaimed, putting on her glasses. "You have no idea why you have these powers, as I'm guessing that your parents didn't."
"Actually-"
"And there's no telling what can be done with such a power as this, or even if you can manifest it to call aliens or something!" Mayura continued, nodding to herself at her brilliance.
"You might wanna-"
"And then there's always the possibility of-ACK!"
Majutsu sighed with a smile as she helped the poor girl up. "I was trying to warn you that you were about to run into a wall," she said, chuckling slightly.
"Psychic intuition?" Mayura asked, eyes glittering with mysterious happiness.
"Well, no. There was a wall there, silly."
"Oh right. Well…what are you doing right now then?" Mayura asked, getting geared up to ask Majutsu to come with her to Loki's house.
"Right now? Nothing I think. My parents are away on business so I'm left alone at my house."
"Then you're coming with me to Loki's house!" Mayura said, dragging the psychic girl along.
Bingo.
Majutsu paused as she stared up at the house-mansion-that was behind the tall gate. "Holy hell this place is a little…unnerving," she murmured to herself. "Leave it to Loki to choose something like this."
She stared over at Mayura as the girl opened the gate. "Well, come on then Majutsu. You can meet Loki, Yamino, Fenrir, and Narugami. Also, whoever else has decided to show up!" The girl said happily.
"Okay…ah! Mayura, if you would be so kind as to…not mention my power." Majutsu said, rather shyly. "I mean, it's just, with the power that I have, I'm used to people looking at me like a freak, and I really don't want that."
"It's fine, Majutsu! Now come on, I won't say anything, I promise." Mayura laughed as she pulled in a chuckling Majutsu.
The Goddess was enjoying herself immensely, and she actually almost felt…human.
o-o-o-o
"Yamino."
"Master Loki?"
"Who is that with Mayura?"
Loki was currently standing in his office, peering out the window. He was in his elder form, for the time being. As soon as Mayura came bounding into his office, he would be back to the little Loki she knew and loved.
"I'm not sure, Master Loki. Could it be that Miss Mayura has made a new friend?"
"Perhaps, but I doubt it. Check the girl for signs of evil. Or signs that she might be holding a God or Goddess. Or even…if she is one herself." Loki said, dismissing the man.
"As you wish, Master Loki. I will be up with snacks and drinks for yourself and the ladies momentarily." Yamino said, crossing over to the door.
"HEY FOUR EYES, GET DOWN HERE!"
Yamino sighed. "On second thought, it might just be some special order tea. Narugami will no doubt eat all the snacks provided."
Loki chuckled slightly and left the man to it, returning to the window to watch Mayura and this new girl. Mayura…the reason for his staying on Midgard was because of her. But why? Her pain? Her loneliness? His guilt? Or was it something else entirely?
He was pulled back into the real world as he heard running up the stairs. He sat down in his chair, and when Mayura came in with her friend, he was the little Loki she had known.
"Welcome back, Mayura," Loki said, smiling at her. "Who's your friend here?"
"Hey there Loki! This is Majutsu Hinomori, and she just moved here." Mayura said happily, taking a seat on the couch with a happy sigh.
Majutsu bowed slightly to Loki, before sitting across from Mayura. "It is nice to meet you, Majutsu," Loki finally said, nodding to the girl.
"And you, Loki," she said softly, grinning at him happily.
Finally. After all this time, little Loki in person. But I can't reveal myself too soon. And I must have a talk with Verdandi. She and her sisters must not ruin my plans.
Loki stared at the new girl while she chatted away happily with Mayura. With a name like Majutsu, she has to be something different. Who would name their kid 'Witchcraft?' Then again, I've heard of some pretty odd names. But still.
Yamino burst through the door, setting the tea and little sandwiches down quickly before rushing back and closing the door in Thor's face.
"FOUR EYES! GIMME SOME OF THAT FOOD!"
Majutsu blinked before giggling slightly. Same old Thor.
"Please Narugami! Let the ladies have some first! And Master Loki, while I'm at it!" Yamino called.
"DON'T THINK I WON'T BUST DOWN THIS DAMN DOOR!"
"Ladies, if you would please grab your share," Loki said, walking over and sitting next to Mayura. "That way, Narugami might get just a little and not the whole thing like the pig he is."
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAY LOKI?"
Mayura and Majutsu each grabbed a cup of tea and some sandwiches. Majutsu blinked as she witnessed Thor coming through the door Yamino opened. She could see him crashing into the tray, sending porcelain shards everywhere. Not to mention breaking the table. Mayura or even Loki could get hurt.
Coughing slightly, she set her sandwich and tea back on the tray before lifting it up. And as she did, Yamino opened the door, causing Thor to come rocketing into the room. Since she had the tray lifted up, Thor sailed under it and over the table, crashing into Loki's desk.
She smiled and set the tray back down, calmly eating her sandwich in silence. Yamino and Loki stared at the girl who was back to chatting with Mayura before they looked at each other.
"Aw damn! You didn't leave any for me!" Narugami whined.
A sandwich appeared in his vision, and he looked down at the new girl that had offered it up to him. "Go on and take it," she said.
He backed up slightly and shrugged. "It's fine. I can go without it I guess."
A slight vein popped out of Majutsu's forehead as she threw the sandwich at Thor's face. It smacked him and bounced off, landing in his hand. "I said take it."
She calmly sipped her tea, and he looked down at the sandwich within his hand. "Right…thanks." He scarfed the sandwich down happily and grabbed one of the tea cups before chugging the tea down.
"Gotta go now! Plenty of work in this city, and everyone needs a great part-timer!" Narugami exclaimed, rushing out of the room and down the stairs.
"How odd," Loki murmured into his tea cup. He set it down before resuming his stare on the new girl.
She gazed back at him and smiled. "Is he related to you or something?" She asked.
Yamino nearly choked on his tea and Loki laughed. "Not really. He's a dunce and a buffoon, but he's a friend so we keep him around. Personally, I like to think of him as comic relief."
Majutsu could see that. Quite easily actually, with the performance Thor just gave. "Ah! Ecchan!" Yamino said softly as a floating ball of…something came into the room. Majutsu followed it with her eyes as it landed on top of Loki's head.
"What Yamino?" Mayura asked, setting down her tea cup.
"Ah! Nothing, Miss Mayura. If you will excuse me, I will just go and get you some more sandwiches. That is, if Fenrir hasn't eaten them all." Yamino said, bowing slightly as he exited the office.
"Punnnnyaaan…Master Loki, who new? New person!"
Loki smiled slightly and patted Ecchan, wondering if this new girl could see the little ball of strangeness. It didn't appear that she could because she was chatting happily with Mayura. She looked over at Loki occasionally, but only to smile at him, before she returned to her talking.
I'm glad that Mayura finally has a friend to occupy her time. Though, I'm curious about this girl. How did she know to lift the tray up? Narugami would have crashed into that, and who knows what would have happened. I'll have to speak to Verdandi.
Majutsu stilled almost imperceptibly and closed her eyes. Loki was going to speak to the Norns…tonight. She would have to move fast.
"Majutsu? Are you alright?" Mayura asked, rather worried for her new found friend.
"Hai. I am fine, Mayura. I think I have a headache coming on. Though, I think I should head on home. I have imposed too much. Thank you for having me, Loki." She said, standing and bowing to him.
"Pleasure to have you here, Majutsu. You're welcome in my home like Mayura is." Loki said smiling. For now.
Majutsu nodded and grinned at the small boy before heading out the door and down the stairs. "I really like her Loki. She's a whole lotta fun." Mayura said.
Loki nodded at Mayura and pulled Ecchan in his lap. His hand moved over Ecchan in a motion that suggested he was thinking. Oblivious to this, Mayura said kept taking bites of her sandwiches and drinking her tea.
Who are you really, Majutsu Hinomori? Or are you just a human like you would have everyone believe?
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Majutsu's jacket tails flowed out behind her as she walked, her human form fading to one she most preferred. Her long red hair that reached the back of her knees, as well as her amber eyes that glowed in the darkness. Oh yes, she felt better in her Goddess form. There was something about Midgard that was…soothing to her.
She stopped in the middle of a park. She didn't know, didn't care, and didn't bother finding out what park it was. She pulled a bell out of her pocket, similar to one the Norns had. She smiled as tilted it. The small ring echoed far and wide. The Norns would come. They had given her the bell after all.
"I thought I had felt your presence in Midgard," Verdandi said from behind Majutsu.
The Goddess turned and smiled at the three Norns. "I mean no harm to anyone, though I am curious as to why most of the Gods and Goddesses that were here…chose to stay." Majutsu said.
Urd grinned at Majutsu before shrugging. "What can we say? We like it here!"
Skuld nodded. "It's been quite a while…Nerthus."
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Oh so many things I played with in this chapter. First off:
-Nerthus is the Goddess of peace, fertility, witchcraft, wealth, the sea, and purification.
-She is believed to be the mother of Freya, but for the sake of this story…nah. Since it said she is believed to be, I'm leaving it up to the writer (that's me!)
-Nerthus had been known to mingle with humans. One of the reasons why she was so happy on Midgard.
-I dabbled a bit with the whole 'witchcraft' thing by making her psychic. This is fan fiction after all.
-I also totally made up her appearance. -shrug-
-This is based on after the anime. Since I just finished it today, well, let me know how I did!