Chapter 2: The Proposal

Disclaimer: I own nothing.


The next morning, thunder, lightening, and howling winds wakens Khalessi from her deep slumber. Groaning at the unpleasant weather, she waves her hand towards her windows and the shutters close silently. Happier with the quietness that now surrounds her, she curls back into bed. Knowing her morning lessons with Pascal are cancelled due to weather, she allows herself to relax. Pascal's aging body ached with pain during the rain.

Not long after, Evelyn comes bustling in, chatting away about her impending tea with the Queen. "Lessi! How are you not awake yet? Tea is only a few mere hours away!" Evelyn fretted about, picking up dress after dress to see what is acceptable. Laughing at her nervous friend, she enters her bathing room and allows herself to bathe quickly.

Undressing herself, she calls from the other room, "Calm your poor nerves Evelyn, you know you will worry enough for the both of us." Emerging herself into the scalding water, she always herself to relax and calm herself. What only seemed a moment later, she heard Evelyn calling for her.

"You better hurry up Miss or I will not help you get ready." Evelyn quips while peeking her head into the room. Evelyn knows full well she is capable of readying herself but also knows she enjoy her company.

Begrudgingly she leaves the warmth of the bath to be wrapped in a thickly sewn gown of creams and gold. While the handmaiden laces the gown, Khalessi again silently recites a spell to fix her hair up and away from her face.

Turning in the mirror, Khalessi feels ready to meet the Queen. Eager to be on time, she decides to use her 'shortcut.' Closing her eyes and teleporting towards the Queen's ward, Khalessi is greeted by two large guards who seemed unfathomed by her unexpected appearance. Nodding, they allow her to enter the chambers. Frigga is quietly discussing matters with her aide when she notices Khalessi enter the room.

She nods to her aide who quietly exits the room, "Ah, the beautiful Khalessi. Please come join me." She says while gesturing to chair across from her.

Politely nodding, Khalessi walks to the newly vacant chair and sits across from the powerful woman.

"I hope you are finding your stay here most comfortable, Queen Frigga." Looking around the room, she continues, "My mother has spared no expense for your arrival."

"I have always found Vanaheim to be most welcoming and kind to me during my stays here."

A crash of thunder, sounds angrily above. "Although I do wish the weather was more agreeable."

"Contrary to most people, I welcome the thunder and lightening, it reminds me of my sons and home." She muses fondly while stirring her tea.

Khalessi wonders about the all too famous Princes of Asgard, Thor and Loki. Thor, the God of Thunder, with his all mighty strength and hammer. Loki on the other hand is the God of Mischief. With beguiling ways and quick-wittedness, he is known not for his strength but of his skills of the dark arts.

"What is Asgard like my Queen?" She finds herself suddenly asking, "For I have never visiting but only hear about its vast size and beauty." Waiting for the Queen's answer, she sips her cooling tea.

"Well, my dear, Asgard is not something one is to just imagine but to experience. Which is why I have asked you to join me. I have come to Vanaheim, not only for visit, but after hearing of your wide knowledge and ability with magic, I knew I must come witness it myself. Your father, Martor, and I have discussed this many a time and I want to offer you the chance to come and apprentice in the Great City of Asgard." She explains and waits for the young girl's reaction.

Nearly dropping her tea, Khalessi is speechless. With her green eyes wide, she sets down her saucer and returns her gaze to the expectant Queen. "My Queen, this is such an honor.. I am at a loss for words." She gulps nervously, "May I speak to my parents before deciding on such a large matter?"

"Khalessi, you may take as long as you need before you decide, for I do not leave until midday tomorrow." Standing from her chair, Frigga grasps Khalessi's shoulders gently, "You have so much potential for things you do not know." Leading her to the door, she says, "I will speak with you at dinner tonight."

Khalessi curtsied to her Queen and quickly hurried off to find her waiting parents. Bursting into her father's study, she found her mother and father waiting expectantly.

Rushing towards them, she can hardly contain her excitement. Her mother, quietly and contently listens to her daughter while her father proudly stands across the room. "How could you not have told me of the Queen's real reason of coming here? I would have prepared much harder."

Martor, calmly answered, "Daughter, we know you do not need to prepare any longer. We have seen your skill and when the Queen offered this opportunity, we knew you were ready."

Khalessi wiped away a tear that escaped from her eyes when she turned towards her mother.

Valendor glances to her husband before reaching for her daughter's hands, "My beautiful and talented Khalessi. I have waited for this day for many fortnights. You are ready to take this next step into your life." Kissing her daughters hands, she guides her back towards her father.

He crosses the room to pull down a large, leather bound book and hands it to Khalessi. "This was your great-grandfather's grimoire. I hope you find it useful in your future studies." Handing her the book, he stands behind her mother.

Smiling in disbelief, she expresses her thanks, "Oh, thank you! I will never be able to show you my full gratitude for this." Hugging her parents, she holds the ancient book close. "I must find Pascal and tell him of this news."

Disappearing quickly to Pascal's chambers, she knocks hesitantly on his doors. She listens intently and vague hears his allowance of entry. She enters the warm, dark room to find him sitting near his tiny fireplace. Smoking his pipe, she sits in the chair across from him. She looks at his wrinkled face and feels a twinge of sadness knowing he will not be her mentor anymore.

"Mentor Pascal, I have much great news to tell to you." She sets the heavy book on the table in front of her aging mentor. "I have been offered the ability to apprentice with the great Queen Frigga of Asgard." She awaits for his surly answer but it never comes. Instead she watches as his face visibly changes to indifference of that to pride. She had never seen him this way.

Coughing slightly, he leans forward, "Khalessi, my most surprising student, I could not think of a better choice to send to the great city." He smiles briefly before returning to his indifferent stare.

She places her hand on her old mentor's hand, "Mentor, I am only able to do this because of your wisdom and teaching. Forever I will be thankful." Nodding slightly, he silently continues to smoke and stare into his dying fire.

She slowly stands to leave the room, taking in her usual training surroundings, knowing not when she will return. Turning before she leaves, she slowly brings his fire to life and shuts the door to his chambers.

A swift sadness washed over her as she returned to her bed chambers. Although excited at the prospects of learning in the city and experiencing this new life, she would miss Vanaheim and all within. She had grown up here, learned, and loved here.

A silent agreement passed between Khalessi and Evelyn. A look of sorrow passed over Evelyn's face. They quickly dress Khalessi for dinner, knowing this may be the last time.

Khalessi entered the private dining area shared only by Khalessi, her parents, and the Queen.

Decadent food was placed over the sprawling table. After minutes of polite court talk, Frigga turned her attention to the young sorceress. "My Khalessi, have you come to a decision?"

Swallowing her food, Khalessi nodded enthusiastically. "My Queen, it would be my greatest honor to accept your apprenticeship in Asgard." She beamed at her proud parents before returning her gaze of the Queen.

"Quite excellent. Now, we will be leaving at midday tomorrow, but you need not worry about belongings as we will supply you with new ones. Only bring what is of most importance." The Queen explained whilst enjoying her meal.

The rest of the meal was finished in quiet excitement. Khalessi returned to find her handmaiden setting out her finest dress for tomorrow's travels. Knowing it was their last night together, Khalessi allowed her maiden to fret and quip without restrain. They spent the night packing her leather case with valuables including her new grimoire.

After a night us sleeplessness, morning came sooner than later when she spent her last breakfast with her parents.

Sitting across from them, "I will miss you both more than you know." She said quietly, realizing that she will not see them for a long while.

"Oh beautiful daughter, you will be so busy that you will not have time to worry about us." Explained her mother gently.

"But what of you, Mother? Your health is ailing as we speak. Are you sure I should be leaving? I can always tell the Queen-" She was cut off by her mother's stern look.

"No, Khalessi, you are going to Asgard. I am doing much better, now that the weather will be turning warm soon. Besides, your father will worry enough for the both of you." She winks at her daughter as her father looks at his frail wife worriedly.

"Alright, Mother. But please do not hesitate to call me home if you feel ill."

"I will my dear, but please do not fret and enjoy your time in the Great City."

After breakfast, she returned to her chambers for the last time to change. She takes the long way back to her ward. She tried to remember everything about her home. Entering her room, she runs her fingers over her desk where she spent nights studying spells and arithmetic. Looking out her window, she takes in the grand view of her childhood home. Melancholy settled into her stomach as her handmaiden entered the room.

"Now we need to make sure you make a good first impression in Asgard. You never know what Princes you might meet." The handmaiden laughs sadly. Evelyn helped changed into a navy gown of lace and silks and she lets her wavy hair fall down past her shoulders. She finally turns to Evelyn, smiles sadly and hugs her oldest friend and maiden.

"Goodbye Lessi, I will miss you most."

"I will never forget you dear Evelyn. For without you, I would never be." Collecting her bag, she makes her way towards the door. Closing the door on her old life, she descends the stairs to the courtyard to the bi-frost site.

Her parents and fellow court members have gathered to see Khalessi and the Queen off to Asgard.

Tears suddenly prick at her eyes. Stepping towards her mother, she leans down and hugs her tightly, "Goodbye mother, I will see you soon."

"Goodbye my beautiful baby. Show all of Asgard what Vanaheim has to offer." Valendor smiled through her tears as her daughter turned to Martor.

Hugging her strong father tightly, she whispers, "Father, I will make you proud in Asgard."

Laughing quietly, he whispers back, "You could not make me more proud than I already am. Missing you already Lessi."

Wiping away stray tears, Khalessi walks towards the awaiting Queen. "I am ready Queen Frigga." Stepping into the bi-frost site next to the Queen, she turns to see her home one last time.

Nodding, the Queen said, "Heimdell, we are ready."

Before she could feel sadness, the bi-frost roared to life and she was torn away from her old life in Vanaheim and into her new in Asgard.


AN: Thank you all again for reading and reviewing my story. x

Btw, yes I took Khalessi's name from Game of Thrones, I have fallen in love with the name so I decided to use it.