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Chapter 2 - Meet The Princes
"Ow, my head" The young Kedian groaned as she tried to sit up but quickly winced in pain.
"Hold still dear, don't try to move you were injured pretty badly" A sweet voice spoke from next to her.
"Where am I?" The Kedian quickly asked with a hint of fear in her voice.
"Calm down, no-one is going to hurt you, you are on Asguard"
The Kedian's eyes grew wide as she realised who was talking to her. "Forgive me my Queen. I hadn't realised who I was addressing"
"That is quite alright, you've been through quite the ordeal" Frigga paused as she waited for her to give her name.
"Taru"
"What a lovely name, well Taru as I said before you were injured pretty badly and won't be able to move around much for a few days. We healed your wound as best we could but it will leave a permanent scar" Frigga explained.
"What's another scar except to show I have lived" Taru involuntarily said.
Frigga looked at her with confusion but also interest.
"Forgive me, it's something my father used to say to me" Taru explained. "How did I get here?"
"My sons, Thor and Loki, found you and Loki had used his magic to keep you alive until they got you here" Frigga answered.
"Please give them my thanks for saving me" Taru asked.
"Why not say thanks yourself? After you have eaten I will introduce you to them" Frigga offered.
"I would like that, thank you" Taru accepted.
Frigga exited the room and went looking for her sons while Taru was brought a meal and she quickly devoured it.
In the training room
Thor and Loki had been training when their mother came in.
"Mother! Wonderful to see you, is everything alright?" Thor asked in his usual jolly voice.
Frigga smiled at her sons positive attitude. "Yes everything is fine, that Kedian you two saved has awakened" She explained.
Thor's face brightened even more while Loki just smiled.
"Do you know what her name is?" Loki asked.
"She said her name was Taru and you two are coming with me to be introduced"
Both of them quickly followed, eager to meet their new guest.
Back to Taru
Her hand hovered over her newly healed wound as she remembered how it was inflicted upon her. She was brought out of her memory by a knock on the door of her room. "Come in" She answered.
Frigga entered the the room with her two sons following. "How are you feeling Taru?"
"A bit better now that I've eaten thanks" Taru replied and then looked to the two princes.
Now that she didn't have a life-threatening injury Loki could easily see what she looked like. She had long blonde hair with a strip of black running through it and sapphire eyes. He could also see what he thought was the outline of a tail under the covers.
"Taru, this is Thor" Frigga introduced as Thor nodded his head.
"Pleasure to meet you Taru" Thor spoke.
"And this is Loki, the one who saved you with his magic"
Loki also nodded his head and greeted her. "Wonderful to meet you Taru"
"Thor the God of Thunder and Loki the God of Mischief, it's an honour to meet you. Thank you for saving my life, I'm extremely grateful" Taru thanked them but her eyes lingered on Loki for a second as she spoke and she could of sworn she saw a very faint red appear on his cheeks.
"Anyway you must be tired so we shall bid you goodnight" Frigga spoke.
"Goodnight Taru" Thor spoke and exited the room with Frigga leaving Loki and Taru alone.
"Would it be alright if I came by tomorrow and you tell me what your planet was like?" Loki asked. He saw her slightly frown but she soon replaced it with a small smile.
"Of course my prince"
"Please, call me Loki" He grinned.
"Very well Loki, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow" Taru smiled.
Loki stood and kissed her hand before saying "As do I, goodnight Taru" He swiftly exited the room as he wondered why the hell he had kissed her hand but he soon shrugged it off as he told himself he was just being curtious.
The next day Loki headed towards Taru's chambers eager to learn about her race and planet. He arrived outside her doors and knocked waiting for an answer.
"Come in"
He opened the door and saw Taru sitting upright in her bed.
"Good morning Loki" Taru greeted.
"Good morning Taru,did you sleep well?" He asked.
"A bit painful but otherwise fine" She answered.
He went over to her bedside and sat on a chair.
"I suppose you want me to tell you about my planet" Taru said.
Loki seemed surprised that she was so willing to tell him about it, maybe she just wanted to get it over with. "If that's okay with you"
Taru sighed but smiled slightly. "I'm sure you already know but my planet was called Kedilerin and my race were known as the Kedians. My planet was covered in forests and streams that you could just get lost in by only looking at them. I remember this one lake that I would always go to and watch the animals that pass by for a drink. I lived in a village that was found in the middle of a jungle so we could easily hunt for our food"
"That sounds like an amazing planet, can I ask you something?" Loki asked.
"Sure, why not?" Taru prepared herself for the one question she didn't want to answer, what had happened on her planet.
"Do you have a tail?"
"Look I don't wa-wait what?" Taru asked making sure she heard him right.
"Do you have a tail?" He repeated and pointed to the outline under her sheets.
"Oh, yes I do" She pulled the covers off her to reveal a golden coloured tail with black spots dotted all over it and the tip of her tail was also coloured black.
"Wow, it's beautiful" Loki said in awe as he leaned forward to get a closer look.
"Thank you" She said slightly blushing, which Loki caught and smirked. "What are you smirking at?" Taru said almost defensively.
"You blushing" He blurted out without thinking.
She seemed stunned at his response but quickly composed herself. "Don't go thinking too much into it, it's only because no-one has ever complimented me or my tail"
They continued talking for the rest of the day even sharing a few jokes. Loki hadn't decided to ask Taru how her planet had basically been destroyed and she was very grateful for that. When night fell Loki bid Taru goodnight and went back to his chambers.
Everyday for a week Loki went and visited Taru and each day she told him a bit more of her planet and even told him how her parents met and went through with a mating bond but that was the last she spoke of them to him. But he would be patient as he felt relaxed around this girl who had come to acknowledge him as a friend and she his.
A/N: Hope you are enjoying this story so far, I know I sure am writing it! Anyway, I forgot to mention in the last chapter where the name of Taru's race and planet came from. The word 'kedi' is Turkish for 'cat'. Please review as I would love to know what you think of the story and what I could do to make it even better!
