*No Sam and Dean in this chapter. But, she goes to Asgard for help. Perhaps it isn't just in the comics after all :p*
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While Sam and Dean went to visit their mothers grave, I went to the closest open field I could find and looked up at the blue sky.
"Please, let this work." I took a deep breath and calmed my nerves. "Heimdall." I waited and waited and nothing happened. "Heimdall, Odin, please. If anyone can hear me, please, open the Bifrost." I was so close to getting on my knees and begging when the lights shone down on me. I felt the pulling sensation and I was in the air. It wasn't long until I saw the familiar golden buildings that I smiled in relief.
"Welcome, strange midgardian." I looked at Heimdall and so no trace of recognition. "Would you mind telling me, who you are exactly?" My smile was gone as quick as it came and my hope was shattered.
"I'm Claudia Stark, from another universe."
"Ah yes, the portal by the bar." I nodded,
"I was hoping maybe you could send me home."
"I'm afraid not. There should be a carriage here if you would wish to speak to the All-Father." I nodded once more and boarded the carriage once it arrived. The ride across the rainbow bridge was long and boring, unlike when I had Thor and Heimdall to talk to. Once I arrived, the guards were clearly weary of me and flanked me to the throne room. Odin sat on his Throne and Frigga sat at his side. My heart ached at seeing her alive and I wondered just how different this world was from mine.
"Welcome to Asgard." Frigga said to me, smile on her face and I curtsied.
"Thank you, your majesties, for allowing Heimdall to bring me here."
"What is your business here?" Odin asked and I flinched inwardly at his tone.
"Well, I was hoping you could help me get back to my own world."
"Girl, you were on your world." He said with no trace of amusement.
"I mean my dimension. Where I'm from, there is the group known as Hydra and they sent me here, to be out of the way. I was one of their threats so what better way then to send them to a place where they would be powerless." I explained and the door opened behind me. The steps where pretty much matched in grace and I fought turning to see who it was. Frigga saved me from wondering with a smile.
"My sons." I froze as the gold and green appeared on my left and the red and gold on the right.
"Mother." Loki said and Thor was smiling.
"Mother, father. The fight was glorious." He began talking about it when Frigga cut them off.
"We have a guest." She told them and they turned to me. Thor sent me a charming smile while Loki's eyes began calculation me. Thor grabbed my hand and kissed my knuckles and he sent me another smile.
"Welcome to Asgard. I must say, your radiance is greatest to those of many Asgardians." I tugged my hand gently from his grasp and cleared my throat, shuffling awkwardly.
"Right, well uh, thanks for that." Frigga gave a bright smile while Odin still wore his blank face, golden eye patch gleaming in the light.
"We can help. Frigga explained with a warm smile. "Loki and I can open a portal here for you and you will be able to cross harmlessly." I smiled brightly and resisted pulling her into a hug.
"Thank you, your majesty. It is greatly appreciated." I turned toward Loki and bowed my head in thanks. He had the same look that my dimensions Loki did and it didn't help me relax, not at all.
"This is not your normal realm?" Thor asked, a look a blasphemy on his face.
"No. Got sent through a portal and got stuck here." I shrugged and he nodded slightly.
"I have other matter to attend to if you are quite through." Odin's voice echoed around the hall and Frigga ushered us out.
"Now, Loki and I need to gather the supplies. Thor, why don't you take her to meet your friends." A bright smile made it's way across my face and I was happy to see Sif again. Thor offered me ad I took it, following him to the training grounds. It reminded me of football field, seats all around and a big open field for sparing. I saw Volstagg, Fandral, Hogun, and Sif sparing against each other. Sif was holding her own against Volstagg and it seem Fandral had an upper hand against Hogun.
"My friends!" I inched away from Thor as his booming voice reached my ears. They ceased their fighting and turned towards us, giving him a smile and they put down their weapons. We approached them and Thor began introductions, only to be cut off.
"Lady Sif and the Warriors Three." They smiled at me and I returned it. "It's nice to see you again."
"I am sure I would remember a beauty such as yourself." Fandral said with a wink and I rolled my eyes at him with a fond smile.
"I'm not from here, different dimension actually. I've fought with you before." We continued talking for a little while until Thor wanted to spar.
"Would you care to spar with me?" Thor asked and I smirked.
"If you think you can handle me." The four snickered behind me as we moved towards the inner field. Thor took off his cape and stood in front of me in his armor. He had Mjolnir hanging limply in his hand and I took up my stance, gaining a confused look from Thor.
"What is your choice of weapon?" He asked me and I winked.
"You'll find out." I gave the wave to Sif to let her know I was ready and Thor stood for a moment before giving his. I charged at Thor, I need to for this powerhouse, and I jumped up from his swing, wrapping the earth around his legs. He looked at me, shock on his face, and I giggled. Realization flashed across his face and he smiled brightly at me. He smashed the earth and charged at me. He swung again and I ducked underneath and cartwheeled away. He swung once more and I grabbed his arm and used his body to swing myself over his chest, onto his shoulders. I clenched my legs tight around his neck and chest and thrust my weight backwards, bringing us down to the ground. He grabbed my leg and threw me away from him where I stopped in an undignified clump and stood up. He was swinging Mjolnir and I waited for the lightning. I watched it begin in the clouds and I moved my feet apart, taking deep breaths. The lightning come down fast and I almost wasn't ready for it. It hit my right hand and I felt it travel through my body, out my left hand at Thor. He was too slow to react and it hit him, making him fly a short distance and land with a loud thud. I ran over to him and was glad to see he was laughing. Sif, Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg came over as well and helped him up.
"I am glad we are allies in your world. You are a formidable opponent." I smiled at him and punched his arm.
"Yeah and to think, you didn't even see all my party tricks." We were about to begin again when a servant came out and called us in, they were ready. I almost ran to the room where Loki and Frigga were but I contained myself. When we arrived, candles littered the floor and a white circle sat on the floor smack ion the middle of the room. Frigga smiled at me as I stood in front of the circle.
"Now dear, think of your home. The portal will open there." I nodded at her while her and Loki stood on either side and she grabbed my hand. "Grab Loki's hand." I was hesitant but did as asked and I felt the cold immediately and I knew, this world would turn out much like my own. They spoke in a language I didn't know and I felt Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three watching in fascination. The portal opened slowly at first, but it was opening in the living room. I could hear some of them talking.
"Did you find out how to bring her back yet?" Bruce.
"No! I can't figure it out!" Tony. He sounded so down trodden. The portal opened more and I could see Tony working on something small with Bruce right by him. Jane and Darcy sat on the loveseat looking over some sheets, Steve was drawing in his sketchbook, looking out the window, and Thor was talking with pepper.
"Guys!" They all turned and looked at me through the portal. They all ran towards it, mixtures of disbelief on their faces and surprise. Thor looked at Frigga and I saw the heartbreak on his face.
"Claud! You're in Asgard?" Tony asked and I shook my head.
"Not in this world, she is not." Thor said and he glanced at Loki as well. Steve and Tony were glaring at Loki once the got over their surprise. Tony opened his mouth to speak but I cut him off.
"Ah! No." He opened his mouth again but closed it at my look. "He's not like our Loki." I let go of their hands and faced them. "Thank you so much for helping me." Frigga smiled at me while Loki nodded, looking at my Thor. I turned back to the portal and moved to go through it, only to be shocked by purple waves of electricity. I jumped back from it and Loki inspected it closer.
"Someone, as it appears, does not want you to leave." Loki said as he looked at me curiously. "I wonder why that is."
"Hey Reindeer Games, don't look at my daughter." Tony growled out and I rolled my eyes, trying to ignore the pit of failure in my stomach.
"Sorry guys. It looks like it's going to be longer than we hoped." I gave them a smile that I knew didn't reach my eyes.
"Hold on." Tony went out of view and came back holding a black cell phone battery. "Try it this way." He threw the battery and I barely caught it. "This battery will react with your phone, hopefully it will let your phone charge in the sunlight and help boost your signal so you can still talk to us." I nodded at Tony and slid it in my pocket.
"How do you fair, Lady Claudia?" Thor asked and I shrugged.
"I met these two guys that are helping me, completely human." He nodded at me.
"I promise Claudia, I'll get you home." I saw determination flash across Tony's face as his jaw set and I gave them a watery smile.
"I know you will." The portal started to close and I frowned. "I love you guys." I didn't get to hear their response as the portal closed, and we were left alone in silence.
"I am sorry." Frigga said and I could just nod her way. We walked back to the carriage and sat in silence as we went to the Bifrost, only Frigga and I. Once I got out, I turned back to her.
"You might want to tell Loki about his true heritage. Yes, you are his mother but he will feel betrayed when he find out, if you don't tell him. Tell him, and save lives." She nodded and left, leaving me with Heimdall.
"Your Hunters are capable of many things." Heimdall's golden eyes looked at me, but also at the Winchesters and I smiled.
"Yeah, they are good people."
"Dean, should have died. But he was saved. Perhaps the one that saved him, could be the one keeping you here." I nodded at him and he started the Bifrost. "May the Gods be with you." He said.
"And with you." I called over my shoulder as I went through the Bifrost, coming out by Harvelle's bar. I walked inside and wasn't surprised to see a few guys cleaning their weapons.
"Hey Claudia." Ellen said and I smiled at her with a wave as I hoped onto a bar stool.
"Hey Ellen. Have the boys been in?"
"Not yet." she commented as he put a glass of water in front of me.
"Again?" I asked her and she just stared at me. I sighed and chugged it and she nodded, seeming satisfied.
"Can't be too careful when you come in looking like you fought a werewolf." I looked down and realized I was covered in dirt from my sparing with Thor and I smiled softly.
"Nah, just tripped over my own two feet." Now to find out what's keeping me here.
