Loki paced back and forth in his prison cell, in the dungeon located under the great palace of Asgard. He was angry. He was locked up just for trying to do something he thought was right. All he was wanted from Earth was to be worshiped as a benevolent god. "But no, Thor just had to ruin my plans." thought Loki. Loki continued to pace back and forth, trying to conjure up a plan for revenge. "All the years I stood shadows, watching you, watching everyone in Asgard, I never thought I would see you in a prison cell. At least, not until the last couple of years or so." came a voice out of nowhere. "Who are you? Where are you?" asked Loki, looking around. A girl appeared, as if by magic, in Loki's cell. "Hello Loki, I am Lurani. Before you ask, yes, I possess the magical abilities you do. I learned from my parents and from the queen of Asgard. Years in the shadows and you're the first one I have spoken to since I came here." Lurani explained. Loki studied her for a moment. She was dressed in black, she had black hair, green eyes like him, and pale skin. Something about her outfit made her look not only beautiful, but also fierce, and royal. She had on black knee-high boots, black pants, and a long-sleeved top that was long in the back like the train of a dress, that just above her knees in the front so her pants and boots were visible. Loki imediantly recognized her. She was the mysterious woman that had been sighted around Asgard. She was well-known and very much feared by many Asgardians. "You, you're the Mysterious Woman of Asgard." Loki incredulously. "Yes, Loki, I am. But I am not to be feared. Come with me, I wish to speak with you." replied Lurani. "Follow you where?" Loki asked. "I told you, I know magic. Come on now, let's not waste any time." Lurani answered. Loki watched her as she stepped through the barrier, then waved her hand, signaling for him to follow. He walk to the green wall of energy that was the front of his cell. He took a step forward and found that he could walk through it. He followed Lurani as they walked straight past the guards. The guards did nothing, nor did they say anything.

Loki followed Lurani through the diffrent tunnels and hallways until they emerged in the palace room. They made their way out of the castle and walked through the streets of Asgard. "So, what did you want to talk to me about? You haven't spoken since you walked through the barrier of my prison cell." Loki inquired. "Well, first I want to know your motives. Why attack Yodenhiem? Why attack Midgard? Why try to take the throne of Asgard? What is there to gain besides the death of the Frost Giants, the title of King, and control of Midgard? Maybe even personal satisfaction." Lurani paused and wait for an answer. Loki did not give one, only a glare and a cold look in his eyes. But he did say,"Why do you care? I did what I did. If I could, I would finish what I started." Lurani then asked, "But why end a nation? It shall fall when it falls. Why take a title when it doesn't belong to you? No matter how glorious it is. Why rule a realm that already has a leader?" Loki became annoyed. "I had my reasons. I wanted to prove to my father that I was worthy. But he lied to me. I was never born to be a king. So I tried to take the throne of Asgard. After being defeated by Thor and leaving, I found myself in Midgard. I thought that if I wasn't respected in Asgard, maybe, with my powers, I could be respected as a god on Midgard. But, my brother came and defeated me once again. I was locked away. Hated, disrespected, treated like a monster while my brother, with all the things he has done, was praised, and loved. He even has a girlfriend. He spends his time fighting battles and I spend my time in a cell, reading books and doing nothing. This is the first time I have been outside my cell." Loki explained. After a while he murmured something. "What?" asked Lurani. Loki spoke a little louder, but she still couldn't tell what he was saying. "What was that, Loki." Lurani asked, wondering why Loki was mumbling. "Th-thank-you." Loki whispered, looking away. Lurani smiled. "You are most welcome, Loki. I think it's good that you get a little fresh air and a little freedom. Nobody deserves to be chained or locked away, not even if someone or something seems like a monster. Because it is what's on the inside that counts. And your mother and I still see good in you." Lurani replied. She then added,rather quietly, "And as optimistic as Queen Frigga is, I see more good in you than she does." At that, Loki looked at Lurani questioningly. He raised an eyebrow and asked,"And why is that, Miss Lurani?" He said it like he thought Lurani was joking. But then he became serious when she answered,"Because, even though you have attemped a few horrible things, I have watched you long enough to know that, deep down, you are good, not evil." Then she rolled her eyes and began walking ahead of him rather than beside him as she said, "And, if you were really that bad, you would've tried to do something already." Loki caught up to her, and, before he could say anything, she said,"Catch me if you can!" and she took off running. Loki, apparently determined to win, took off running as well. They chased eachother for over an hour until, as Loki was chasing her, Lurani turned a corner. Loki followed. But when he turned that corner, he found himself looking down an alley with a dead end. But there was no sign of Lurani. Just then, a voice whispered into his ear, "I'm right behind you." Loki turned to see Lurani behind him. "I think we should go sit down,"Lurani said."I'm tired."

They sat on a bench in the shade. Lurani snapped her fingers and two glasses of water appeared, one in each hand. She handed one to Loki, who opened his mouth to say something, but Lurani quickly explained."I didn't learn all of my magic from your mother." After finishing their water, the glasses refilled. This happened each time the glasses were emptied. There was no telling how much water they drank before they finally continued talking. For an hour or two they talked about different things. And though Loki's past was spoken of,not much about Lurani was revealed, except what she could do with magic and that winter is her favorite season. She just didn't talk about herself much, which Loki found rather odd.

Later, after being returned to his cell, he thought about what he and Lurani talked about. Over the next month Lurani and Loki would walk around Asgard and talk. They would even have lunch, created by Lurani's magic of coarse. Only they could see eachother, thanks to Lurani's magic. And in Loki's cell, was an illusion that was in the form of him reading a book. A month and a half since they first met, Loki and Lurani had just finished lunch and were walking around when Loki asked,"Lurani, why is it that you have visited me each day for the last month and a half?" Lurani didn't reply for a moment. Then she said,"Well, I believe that I can bring out the good in you. I believe that I can help you." Lurani had a straight expression, but Loki thought he could see her blushing. "Are you sure that's the only reason? Because there is no person that has ever spent hours a day, everyday, for three weeks, with me. No one, except you." Loki explained. "Well, I guess everyone else is afraid, or finds it a waste of their time. And, no, there is no other reason. Why do you ask? Do you suspect something?" Lurani inquired. "Well, by the fact that you're blushing, and by the fact that seem to want to spend a lot of time with me, I suspect that you like me." Loki answered. "Like you as a friend? Yes. Like you as more than a friend? No, not really." After Lurani said that, there was a minute of awkward silence. But then she and Loki returned to a previous conversation they had been having yesterday.

Later that afternoon, as Lurani returned Loki to his cell, Loki asked Lurani if she do something before she left: answer a question truthfuly. Lurani agreed to do so. "Alright, before I give you the question, er, rather two questions, sort of, you must swear to answer truthfuly." Loki instructed. "Ok, I swear." Loki smiled. "Excellent. Ok, here are the questions: Do you like me as more than a friend? Or do you think you might like me as more than friend, even if by the slightest bit? Now, if your answer is no, you can immeadiantly walk away when I ask you for your answer in a moment. But, if your answer to either of the questions is yes, you must kiss me." Loki told Lurani. He then said, "Now, what is your answer? And remember: you swore to be honest." Lurani took a deep breath and thought for a minute. She looked Loki in the eyes, and she began to lift her right hand. Loki was afraid she would slap him, but he didn't move.

I know, it's a bit short. But there will be more to come, I assure you. And as it says on my profile, I have many fanfics.