Asgard, town. 2011
"Do I need to remind you how important the next few weeks are?" Robert glanced up from his book to face his daughter as they got in their carriage.
"No papa." Analise responded quickly, trying not to let on to her true feelings on the issue.
"Good. You need to represent the family well, your engagement will be announced tomorrow at the coronation." Robert went on, sounding pleased with himself.
"So soon?" Analise looked up in shock, she was hoping they'd delay the announcement.
"The people deserve to see their new queen when their new king is coronated." Robert's tone implied he was done discussing it.
"But that would take away from the coronation!" She tried to argue.
"You would be the crowning jewel on the entire occasion. The all-father agreed this would be the best time to announce it." Robert snapped back, wishing his only daughter would behave.
"You know I don't care for him at all." Analise kept trying to argue. Her father didn't bother to grace her with a response.
Asgard, palace. 2011
When they arrived at the palace they were greeted by Loki and 4 palace guards.
"My lord." A guard bowed and helped Robert from the carriage.
"Where is Thor?" Robert demanded, annoyed the crown prince wasn't there to greet them.
"Training with lady Sif." Loki sighed and rolled his eyes, not really wanting to talk about his brother.
"Do remind him of his commitments." Robert bristled and walked off, having to deal with the rest of the Senate.
"I've been a terrible gentleman." Loki mumbled once Robert had left and took Analises's hand and gently kissed it.
"I thought we were past that." She chuckled in response and offered a small smile.
"We are but that doesn't have to mean chivalry is dead, does it?" He commented and offered her his arm, which she graciously accepted with a small shake of her head and followed his lead.
"Have you spoken to Thor or your parents?" Analise asked once they reached the sitting area within the library.
"I've spoken to Thor…" Loki grimaced and pulled the brunette onto his lap.
"And?" Analise pressed.
"He didn't care. He is going to be king and he needs a proper lady and not a soldier, your a pretty face too." His voice shook with anger and he tightened his hold around her waist.
"Oh…" she didn't seem shocked.
"Could the all mother sway him?" She trailed off as her shoulders sagged.
"As close as we are I do not think she would take kindly to this." Loki cupped her face and gently pressed their lips together, the beginnings of a plan forming in his mind.
"I'll take care of everything." Loki pulled back and promised.
"What are you going to do?" Analise asked with a worried expression, she knew how he was and how much he loved to get into mischief.
"Do not worry yourself with that." He dismissed, the less she knew the better. He was plotting treason for her.
"That only makes me worry more." she frowned.
In response, Loki leaned his forehead against hers.
"The less you know the better. You belong to me and to me alone." his voice lowered and he kissed her again, failing to notice the raven-haired female warrior walking by, she paused and gawked at the pair before she continued walking back to the training fields.
Asgard, palace. 2011
"Lady Analise! Over here!" Thor yelled, signalling the young woman over to him and his friends, Sif and the warriors three.
"You too brother, I have merry news!" Thor added when he noticed Loki.
The pair slowly made their way over to Thor, who immediately pulled Analise into a big sweaty bear hug.
"I wanted the five of you to be the first to know. Analise is to be my wife. Father is announcing our engagement at my coronation next week." Thor explained with a smile, settling to have an arm wrapped around Annalise's waist.
Loki's jaw tensed as the warriors offered his brother congratulations and well wishes. Sif's eyes widened when she heard the news and darted between Loki and Analise, even more confused than she was before.
"Do you want this Thor?" Sif asked slowly.
"Why not? Lisey is a sweet girl and father said she would make a great queen." Thor shrugged, using Loki's pet name for her while looking at Sif curiously.
"What about…" she trailed off and looked between Analise and Thor.
"It's getting late, Lise should be getting some rest now." Loki tried to step in.
"I can handle my intended just fine." Thor looked down on Loki.
"You are not the one teaching her magic, I am." Loki snapped, starting to lose his temper.
"Have care how you speak brother, your lessons have little importance." Thor's eyes narrowed.
"We wanted to finish our lesson." Analise butted in.
"We started projecting." She added.
"Why don't you show us." Thor suggested, momentarily forgetting his anger.
With a small nod, Analise shifted her hand and her pale blue dress turned into a ballroom style gown with golden trim.
"Not bad." Thor admitted and spun her around and admired the dress, trying to find anything that would indicate it wasn't real. The only thing he noticed was that her lacing looked slightly off.
"Can we go now? I will show Lise her new room as well." Loki asked impatiently.
"Fine, fine, Lise I'll find you for dinner." Thor promised.
"We already ate." Loki lied, and began to lead Analise away, wanting to keep him as far away from Analise as he could.