My steps echoed through the long halls of the palace. I ran when no one was near but broke into a speed walk when a guard would pass. The queen had called for me while I was in the servant's quarters down deep within the palace. My work here was simple and I tried my best to stay out of everyone's way. I had hoped they didn't even know I existed, but when the queen called for me I could only assume the worst.
I paused outside of the queen's quarter, taking a deep breath and knocked.
"Who's there?" asked a voice
"Skyrhinne Dven" I called out. A fellow servant names Bjoli opened the door and I entered.
"You called for me, my queen" I bowed.
"Ah yes Skyrhinne, please" She gestured for me to come to her side at the balcony at the end of the room. It over looked the entire golden city, a sea of stars so close you would think you could reach up and grab them.
"How have you been my dear, well I hope?"
"Yes your majesty, very well"
"I bet your wondering why I called for you." She said with a smile
"Yes, was anything not to your liking, did I do something wrong?"
"No, no my dear, you've been a perfect and loyal servant. I give you my thanks for that. But what I have called you here for is, well, a favor." She looked at me and continued, "You tested very high in all of your tests. Intelligence off the scale, gifted enough to be a warrior, and compassionate enough to look after the young. Makes me wonder why you took a job in the palace" True, It was not my first choice to work in the palace. I wanted to be a warrior in the army. Defend my land, make a name for myself, journey to the different realms. But such a job wouldn't pay right away. I needed money, so I took a temporary job that turned out to be not so temporary. I smiled at her and looked out over the city, "I enjoy my job here" Which I really did, I made friends and dined in the palace. She laughed and looked at me, "I see a longing in your eyes Skyrinne. A longing for another world".
"I can give you such things" She turned her body towards me, and waved off the other servants.
"What I am going to ask you for is something I can't ask of any other of your sort"
I turned to her as well, waiting for any terrifying proposition that she could give.
"Loki. He's been in the dungeons for many Asgaurd revolutions. I visit him when I can." She looked up at me sorrowfully "He's still my son. All the death and destruction…Skyrinne I've sent his friends, to talk with him but he refuses to speak to them. I fear this detainment does him more harm than good."
I had seen Loki plenty of times, from the silence of a servant, or from the shadows in a quiet hall. For as long as I had been a servant to the royal family, I never would have guessed he would try to destroy a whole world. Though intelligent and he kept to himself.
"What do you ask of me?" I feared her response.
"If anyone could get him to open up, to talk, it would be you"
I looked to the ground ready to deny but then she said, "And when you're not with my son, you will be training."
"Training to be what?"
"A warrior, my dear"
Authors note: Hi guys I hoped you liked the first chapter of my new series. I know this chapter was really short but I needed to lay down some ground work. Also this takes place before Thor the Dark world, but soon it will lead into that in some ways. Thanks for reading and ill see you next chapter