Prologue
"Since the beginning of the nine realms, humanity has always looked to the Gods for answers. But as time went by, our existence to humanity has turned into fairy tales and urban legends. But even then, those urban legends and stories are brought to life. Through what the mortals call "comic books," "TV shows," "comic-con" and the "movies." But what the humans have brought the names of the Gods and Goddesses back which meant that to some of our Gods, they would be tested for who their loyalties lie and what they need to do to protect the human race. Thor, the God of Thunder, proved that he can be truly the protector of the human race and the galaxy. Everyone praises and thanks him and many other heroes for saving them, but they know that peace never lasts long. Loki, God of Mischief, Prince of Asgard and brother to Thor, caused such destruction to Earth and the Galaxy that no one could trust him. All he ever wanted was not just to rule over those who he saw was unworthy, but he wanted to cause pain and suffering to those who have hurt him. But if that was not the case? What if he had a different purpose and a true reason for why he became so evil? Not only did he realize that his life was a lie and that the people he trusted have betrayed him. For he was torn apart by fighting for what he wants for himself and by falling in love. And that's where our story begins."
Asgard arises from the setting sun.
"Asgard. One of the nine realms and Garden of the Gods. Their ruler, King Odin, son of Bor and Bestia. Husband to Queen Frigga. They've kept peace and justice within the nine realms for thousands of years. By their side were their sons. Thor."
Young Thor, the eldest, has blonde hair, and has blue eyes, is looking for his brother. Young Loki, the youngest, has black hair, and also has blue eyes, is standing by a column looking out into the distance. His brother Thor runs up to him to with some news. "Hey, brother come on! She's waiting for us!" Loki turns around and follows him. "Where is she?" Loki asks. "The garden and you won't believe what's she's doing?" Thor responds. Loki is intrigued and asks him, "What?" Thor gives his brother smirk look. "Training how to fight." Loki stops for a second, then follows his brother again.
"The peace in Asgard brought many alliances within other realms. One of which was Vanaheim. Home to the Vanir tribe. Home of the Congress of Worlds. Vanaheim was founded by Ve and Vii. Our people have remained in peace after the Aesir/Vanity War. As Princess of Vanaheim, it is my solemn duty to keep the alliance with Asgard and to protect and watch over the mortals."
Young Princess Colora, brown hair, brown eyes and brave, is training with her trainer. "My name is Colora, daughter of King Freyr and Lady Sjofn. And one day there will come a day where my loyalties will be tested. To choose what is right for Vanaheim and the universe; and following my heart."
Colora turns around and smiles at the boys. "Hello Princess Colora," says Thor. Colora acknowledges and says "Thor." She notices Loki, stares at him and says "Hello Loki." "Hi Colora," Loki says with a smile on his face. Colora turns and gives her sword to her trainer. "Leave us." The trainer bows to the Princess and says "Yes, Princess." Her trainer leaves. Colora turns back to Thor and Loki.
"So how long have you been training?" asks Thor. "Since last year. Father decided that it was time for me to learn how to not only defend myself. But to prepare myself if I go to battle," she replies. Thor smirks at her and then turns to Loki, "Really? A girl? Fighting in a war? Who in their right mind would have girls fight?" Colora gives Thor a look and says "My father. Plus, we visited a realm that was filled with warriors who were women." Loki is intrigued, surprised and asks, "Really?" Colora crosses her arms and takes a few steps towards the princes. "Yes. They're really great fighters. Better than men probably. But you wouldn't know since you've never been there," she replies. "Probably will never go there either," Thor implies. Loki turns to his brother with a 'are you kidding me right now' look.
"So, what are you two boys up to?" she asks. "Nothing. It's just we heard that you were here and I thought I should bring Loki with me to see you. Because we only get to see you ever summer," Thor responds. Loki turns back to Colora and quickly responds. "Right," he hesitates.
Colora smiles as she notices that Loki is a smidge nervous around her. "Ah well, you're actually right on time because I thought we could probably go to the beach or the mountain or something for adventure time," she implies. Hinting that she wants to hang out with the Princes. Loki raises his eyebrows and says, "That sounds like a great idea." Thor turns to Loki, puts his hand on Loki's shoulder and says, "Yeah. One that both of you can do together."
"Wait! Why me?" Loki asks. Thor raises his eyebrow and turns his head to Colora. "Brother. It's obvious, isn't it? You like her, don't you?" he asks. Loki is shocked. Colora blushes and looks down. Loki removes Thor's hand from his shoulder. "Brother, what's wrong with you?" Loki asks with a 'what is wrong with you" face. "Come on. You know it, I know it. I bet she knows it too," he implies. "I like her as a friend nothing more," Loki replies. Thor raises his eyebrow, gives him a look and says "Sure right." Colora steps towards them again with a look on her face and says "Hello?! I'm right here."
Suddenly Odin emerges from the far side of the garden. "Thor! Loki! Come here. There's something I want to show you," he yells. All three of them turn around. Thor runs to his father and replies, "Coming, father!" Loki and Colora turn back and stare at each other. From the other side, Colora's father King Freyr also emerges and calls out to her. "Colora!" Colora turns to her father and turns back to Loki. "See you later Loki!" She says with a smile on her face as she turns around to leave. Loki stares at her, then he slowly turns around and walks towards his father and his brother.
Later on, that night, Loki wanders around the corridors when he notices Colora staring at the stars. He walks towards her and sits next to her. "Hi," Loki said with a smile on his face. Colora turns around and replies, "Hi." Loki stands next to her and asks, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing. Just watching the night sky," Colora replies with a smile on her face. She turns to Loki and asks, "What are you doing wandering around the corridors this late at night?" Loki turns to face her and replies, "Just thinking really. About what father told my brother and I this afternoon." Colora looks down with a smile on her face as she leans against a column and says, "Well, it must have been an interesting story." Loki notices that Colora has a look of interest on her face. "Want to hear it?" he asks as he leans against the railing. "Won't you get into trouble for telling me?" she asks with a look of concern on her face. Loki smiles and replies " Please, I'm the Prince of Mischief. So, I always get away with things." Colora looks with an 'oh really?' face. "Ok, maybe not everything but still I can tell you as long as you don't tell," he says as he changes he tells her the truth. Colora smiles, raises her eyebrows and replies, "I promise."
Loki takes a step closer to her. "Ok. It all started thousands of years ago. Father said that mankind accepted the truth that they were not alone in the universe. Some believed that their home was for the Gods. But they knew who to fear and who to trust, and least I would assume they knew who to trust," he explains. As Loki tells the story Colora's pupils grow as she grows an interest in the story. "From a realm of cold and darkness came the Frost Giants who threatened to plunge the mortal world into a new ice age. But the human race would not face it alone. For father's army drove the Frost Giants back to their world. In the end, we defeated the Giants and their King. We took their source of power and brought it back here to Asgard. So that we can bring peace to the universe."
"Wow! That's a fascinating story," Colora says with a smile on her face. "Yeah. After that; father said that one day, one of us, my brother and I; will have to defend that power. Meaning one of us will be king, even though he said we were both born to be kings," Loki replies. "And do you?" Colora asks. "Do I what?" Loki asks with a responding question. "Want to be king?" she asks differently.
Loki looks down, looks back up and replies, "I don't know. I guess. But I highly doubt I will get to be King." Colora looks at Loki with curiosity and asks, "Why?" Loki looks down and replies, "Because, between Thor and I, he would be king because he's the eldest. Colora notices that Loki doesn't like the idea that Thor would be the future King. "But do you think as you both get older, that he'll change and be more mature?" She asks. Loki looks backs up and replies, "Maybe." Colora looks at Loki, noticing that he doesn't like the idea that his older brother Thor would become the future King of Asgard. "So say if he is not chosen to be king, but you were. Do you think you would bring peace to the nine realms?" Colora asks. Loki hesitates but replies, "If I were King, I would keep the alliances in line, find new ways to keep the peace within the nine realms, and I would uphold the laws, keep the justice, and look over the welfare of the people of Asgard."
Colora nods her head and smiles as she realizes that Loki would definitely be a better King than Thor. Loki looks at Colora with curiosity and asks "What about you? Aren't you in line for the throne back in Vanaheim?" She looks down and admits, "Sort of. However, I do have two older sisters and a brother who is in line for the throne. So the chance of me to be Vananheim's next queen is very slim." Loki notices that Colora does not seem all that interested in the idea of being the future Queen of Vanaheim. "But say if your sisters and your brother cannot complete the task to, and you are chosen to lead your people...how would you rule?" He asks. Colora looks down and replies, "Well I would take the position only if necessary. If I did take the position to be Queen, then I would have only the concern that I would like to take care of. Besides keeping the peace, following the laws, and keeping the alliances with other realms; I would actually check on the mortals and want my people to learn not just about the history of the nine realms. But learn how humanity is living in their everyday life." Loki is intrigued by Colora's response to his question.
"That's pretty neat," Loki says with a smile on his face. Colora smiles back and replies, "Yeah. I'm really fascinated with the mortals." Loki stops to realize that Colora has been to Midgard.
"So, you've seen them?" he asks. Colora responds, "Only once. It was about a hundred years ago." Loki takes a step towards her and asks her, "What were they like?" She looks down and replies, "I don't really remember that much about what we did when we were on Midgard. All I remember was what they wore, what they ate, and how they ate and it was pretty sad. However, if I get the chance to go to Midgard again, I would love to stay there just to understand why they don't have powers and to learn everything more about them." Loki smiles at her and says, "Well I hope I one day I get to go there too." Colora looks at Loki and smiles, knowing that he will get to one day. "Maybe you will," she implies.
Colora and Loki smile at each other. She looks away and leans away from the column. "I should get to bed, it's getting pretty late," Colora says. "You're right. Goodnight Colora," Loki agrees. Colora backs away slowly as she says, "Goodnight Loki." Colora leaves the corridor. Loki watches her go with a smile on his face and also leaves the hall.
The following morning, Loki is looking for Colora. "Colora. Colora!" Loki yells out for her. He accidentally runs into one of his servants and apologizes to her. "Oh, I'm sorry." She smiles and replies, "It's alright lord prince." "Have you seen Princess Colora?" he asks. "I'm sorry Lord Prince. She just left a few minutes ago," she replies. Loki is confused and shocked that Colora did not tell him that she was leaving. "Do you know where she went?" he asks her intently knowing that he wants to try and see her before it's too late. "She is headed to the Bifrost with her father and your family," she replies. Loki runs away and heads towards the Bifrost.
A few minutes later Odin, Frigga, Freyr, Thor, and Colora are standing in front of the doors to the Bifrost. Loki jumps off his horse and runs towards them. "Wait!" Loki yells. His family, Colora's father, and Colora notice that Loki made it on time. Thor smiles, turns to him and says, "There you are Brother! We were wondering if you were going to make it." Their mother Queen Frigga turns to Thor and gives him a look. Thor looks at his mother and says, "What? Just saying." Loki takes a few steps towards them. He takes a deep breath and says, "I'm sorry that I'm late father." Odin smiles at Loki and says, "It's alright, son." Odin turns to Freyr and puts his hand on his shoulder. "Freyr, it was good to see you again. Please don't hesitate to drop by." Freyr smiles and replies, "Of course." Thor turns to Colora and bows to her. "Goodbye Princess Colora. It was good to see you again," Thor said as he backs away slowly towards his father.
Frigga, Odin, Thor, and Freyr walk to the portal. Colora and Loki however, stare at each other. Frigga stops to notice them and watches them as they say goodbye. "Why didn't you tell me that you were leaving?" Loki asks her with a touch of sadness on his face. "I didn't know we were leaving until an hour ago," Colora responds. They look away from each other for a moment then back at each other. Colora notices that Loki has tears in his eyes, knowing that he doesn't want her to leave. "Do you really have to go?" he asks her as he swallows to hold his emotions. "Yes. Father said that we have to check on the other realms before we go back home," she replies. Loki looks at her, noticing that she also doesn't want to leave. "Well, it was really good to see you again," Loki says. "You too," she responds. Colora steps towards him and hugs him. "I'll miss you," she says as she begins to have tears fall down her cheek. "Me too," he replies.
Loki lets go of her, uses his magic to give her a gift. "Here take this," he says. He hands Colora his dagger. Colora is surprised that he would give her that. "Your dagger. Loki, I couldn't!" she implies, knowing that it is something that she would never take something super valuable to him. Loki smiles and insists on saying, "I've got a dozen of them. I want you to have it. Please take it. You might need it for when you go to battle one day, and to remember me by." Colora hesitates but takes the dagger. She smiles and says, "Thank you." They smile at each other. Frigga notices that Colora's father is waiting for her and yells, "Loki."
Loki and Colora turn to Frigga, back at each other and then hug each other goodbye. "Don't worry we'll see each other again. I promise," he says with a smile, reassuring her and knowing that this is hard for both of them. They let go, and they hold hands. "Write to me?" She asks him. Loki replies, "Of course." Colora runs to her father, takes his hand and looks back at Loki. Loki signals to Colora with his eyes saying "Goodbye." Loki doesn't move an inch as he watches Colora and her father disappearing in the Bifrost.
"We wrote to each other every time and saw each other every summer. But one day, when her father came to visit Asgard, she didn't come. I waited for her every day that summer, but she never came. I waited for her for five hundred years. I started to lose hope. Knowing that I was never going to see her again. Then something remarkable happened."
500 years later, Loki is staring out beyond the distance of Asgard. A royal guard walks behind him."Excuse me lord prince; I don't mean to disturb you. But I have some letters for you," said the guard. Loki does not turn around. "If they're from my brother, then please give them to mother," Loki replied with a tone of annoyance in his voice. "They're not from Thor. They're from Princess Colora," the guard replies. Loki turns around and is shocked to hear that she has written him a letter after so many years. "Colora?" he asks to confirm if he heard what the guard told him was correct. The guard hands Loki a letter and replies, "Yes sir." Loki looks down at the letter, notices the insignia on the letter and her writing. "Leave me," he said to the guard. The guard obeys his command and leaves him. Loki opens the letters and reads the letter.
"My dear friend, I'm truly sorry that I have not kept up writing to you all these years. It kills me that I didn't write to you like we promised. For I received so many of your letters that I would read them and have a paper and quill ready just to reply back to you. However, my father has kept so occupied that I could hardly remember the last time I wrote to you. But know this, my dear Loki. I never stopped thinking about you. Not once," she said with sincerity and gentle words. On Earth, Colora is in her temporary study, writing to Loki. "Loki, my life has changed so much now that you wouldn't believe it. For I visited the mortal multiple times. For each time I go to the mortal world, I see things that I've never dreamed before. For every time I go there's always something different. Their clothes, transportation, their everything, everything. It is so fascinating that I've learned how to act, and live like them. I hope one day you get to go to Earth," she said.
"Another part of my life that changed is not just my duties as Princess, but my dream of becoming a warrior has come to reality. I knew at; first, it wouldn't be easy. But every day I grew stronger, wiser, faster. I've learned so much that I've even gone to my first battle. I've also learned how to use strategy and planning when leading an army of soldiers. In my last battle, I've lead an army of 2,000 soldiers through various battles with many victories," she said. "But another part of my life was learning magic and controlling my shape-shifting abilities. They've become so strong that time to time when I visit my father, I would shape myself into people he knows, just to mess with him."
Loki has tears in his eyes as he continues to read her letter. "I miss you dearly and hope that you are well. I promise one day that I will see you again. I don't know when but I know within time, it will be faster than the speed of light. You're best friend, Colora." Loki looks out to the horizon and has tears running down his face. Realizing that she hasn't forgotten about him and is reassured that he will see her again one day.