-FIFTEEN YEARS LATER-
My eyes scanned the pages of the thick volume in my hands. Words, constant words, flowed through my mind, and allowed me to indulge my senses in thoughts of such a world. To be truthful, the thought of Earth was an amazing one. Though my father would agree with me on occasion, my mother was still fascinated with this realm. She found Asgard to be entirely amazing as I found Earth to be the odder realm. Such a fascination left my mind to be indulged. It sounded absolutely amazing there with their technology and their home designs and their medicine.
"What are you doing in here, Iris?" Sif questioned me as she stepped into the library, invading my territory. I turned up to peer at Loki's trainer. "I am merely reading, ma'am," I answered softly as I turned my eyes back to the volume in my hands. "You should be outside! The fields are amazing today, so filled with light and energy. Loki is outside; how about you train with us today?" Sif insisted as she peered at me hopefully. Though I hated to dash her spirits like that, I was too indulged in the medical volume of the anatomy. "I would, Sif, but…" I trailed off as I turned back to the volume in my hands.
"Did you know that the human heart holds four chambers?" I questioned Sif. She furrowed her brows in confusion at me as I directed my questions at what I had learned. Hopefully she would see it as useful information in the realm of Earth. "Yes; it holds the right ventricle, the left ventricle, the right atrium and the left atrium. The aorta is what—." I began again however Sif silenced me with a hand to the air. I feared she would demand I leave the library and train with her and Loki however she did no such and merely turned to leave.
"Thank you!" I called after my dear Aunt as she left the library. I turned to the thick volume in my hands before pulling my legs beneath me in a wild manner and examining the volume closely. It was not long before I was halfway through the volume and Loki had entered the library. My twenty year old brother appeared weary as he peered at me from the doorway. His golden hair was clipped crisply to his chin as his wild blue eyes appeared odd to me. His entire features reminded me of old photographs of my father just as my mother says that I remind her of what she had looked like though I was a perfect mixture of her and my father.
My grandfather's told me that he sees my grandmother in me. Sif says that she sees Heimdall in me as she says I have that much knowledge (though that's a joke of ours). I do enjoy the company of Heimdall rather often.
"When will you ever leave these chambers?" Loki questioned as he gazed at the volume in my hands with distaste. I clutched the book to my chest, attempting to shield it from my elder brother's glare. "I will leave when I have read every book there is to read." I attempted to my brother though in a joking manner. Loki rolled his eyes with a gentle sigh. "Please, Iris, escape these walls. Attempt to leave this palace. Attempt to grow! You're still short as a beanstalk." Loki joked. I sighed as a smirk passed my lips. "Not in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. That beanstalk was rather tall." I joked lightly though Loki had never heard the Earth fairytale.
However Loki was referring to the matter of my height and weight; I was approximately 4 foot, 9 inches and seven centimeters however most Asgardians are at least six foot in the very least. My mother and I stand out rather well though at least my mother is a mere one inch short of them. I am very, very short indeed. My brother happens to be 7 foot, 6 inches and 2 centimeters, even taller than my father. Yes; Loki is rather fond of this fact. Loki is rather fond of himself as he finds physical activity exciting and believes that once he is king he will be honestly best.
"You and your mortal ways…" Loki muttered to himself. "You definitely picked up the side of mother." He said. I sighed against this fact. "No, she's rather fond of this place." I protested as I stood from my seat. Loki exited the room. I followed my brother, the thin tan fabric sashaying between my legs as I walked. The bodice clung to my torso though the gown dragged behind me as it was meant for an Asgardian once I was born. They had expected me to be…taller. "Can you not understand that? Asgard is wonderful!" Loki exclaimed as he flashed his arms up in exaggeration.
"Yes, Asgard is a matter of perfection, Loki. I understand that quite well. However when you see perfection each day, do you not grow tired of perfection?" I questioned curiously of my elder brother. To be truthful I had seen nothing more than these walls in my life though nor had Loki. He had never been to the other realms and definitely not to Jotunheim. I, myself, feared the home of the Frost Giants, of our enemies no matter what father says. "I do not." Loki countered with his chin held high. "Well, I do! Nothing but perfect paintings, perfect walls, perfect shapes, perfect people; nothing here is imperfect, past works of Gods!" I exclaimed.
"This is where Gods inhabit, sister, and so nothing shall be out of perfection. You should know this by now." Loki said with a sigh of exasperation. He turned away from me without another word however I would not release this matter. "I do know this by now, Loki. Do not mistake that. However I also know that Earth is imperfect." I implied to my brother. "Yes, well, if we are ever in war with the Frost Giants, you will know that for yourself." Loki insisted. I frowned at my brother. They always ever insist that the only way that I would leave this area was if I was to be in danger here. They wanted to cage me, shield me from all dangers. I knew they only feared harm to me however this was not the way to do so. If they feared harm to me then they would allow me to leave this place and enter Earth.
"Very well then! I do not answer to you, brother. I will merely ask father." I retorted as I turned back. "You have not the slightest hint as to where father even is." Loki retorted as he continued on his way. I paused before tracking backwards and turning in the direction of my brother, following his trek. "No, but I do know that you are heading to him to attempt to discourage him." I retorted as I held my chin high and followed my brother, keeping pace with him. "You truly are the clever sibling, aren't you?" Loki grunted as he quickened his pace. "Look who discovered sarcasm." I retorted as I matched his pace.
Not before long we were running with me following. Before I knew much we had found the dining hall. I should have suspected with Volstagg around. That man certainly has an appetite. Before my brother could do so I flashed the doors open with a flourish, pressing both of my hands to the golden doors. Surely enough my father sat, sitting gloriously and still appearing youthful. His golden hair fell just to his shoulders as he remained cloaked in his scarlet cape. And of course, Volstagg sat marvelously beside my father, appearing greatly sizable though not unfairly so. The man could stand fantastically in a battle.
"Father, I have a request." I spoke before my brother could protest. My father turned in my direction, his electric eyes immediately finding me. Of course many had told me that there had been no doubt when I had been born that I had been born as a Goddess, meant to control one of the elements that may or may not have something to do with my father's thunder and lightning abilities. And of course, my grandfather had told me that when I ever wanted to hold one's attention it was very within my reach. My grandfather even believes that I could quite possibly have a succubus-like ability.
"And what is that, Iris?" My father questioned curiously. I sighed a slight silent bit of relief as I noted he did not immediately reject it upon Loki's expression of disapproval. I took a deep breath to control my nerves as I worked myself to ask permission.
"I wish to go to Earth, Father."
And with my words, the intensity of the room seemed to completely and utterly sink within the very depths of the room. My father did not speak within his shock and horror. His lips remained parted in the portion of horror as his eyes shone with the shock and Volstagg had even dropped his leg of…animal; I've never quite asked what it is we eat. I usually eat smaller portions despite their pleas.
"Father, you learned moralities upon Earth that I wish to learn as well! I wish to learn how to live similar to their modesty; I wish to learn to…I don't even know! I wish to just learn of their customs firsthand!" I exclaimed in my plea. My father looked on in utter horror. Of course he was remembering the horror stories of having been locked to beds, kidnapped, held under confinement…but he must remember the good! "Father, I know that you do not think well of Earth however I wish to learn of their customs. I wish to see true imperfection as this place, as Asgard, is complete perfection!" I pleaded once more. My father still looked on, unresponsive. So Loki took his chance.
"Father, do not listen to her, please. She does not know what she wants; she is merely fifteen. Wait until she reaches an appropriate age; she will no longer wish to put herself in the hands of danger of those…monsters." Loki protested against my pleas. I directed a glare in the direction of my elder brother, silently praying that he would at least lose a thumb at that very moment; or perhaps a hangnail. Hangnails are very vicious at moments. Yes, I wished for him to have a hangnail at this very moment. "Father, she is but a girl. She is not even a woman yet; please do not listen to her." Loki insisted. I frowned upon my brother at that very moment. Oh, yes; I wished five hangnails upon him now. "She does not even know how to defend herself, Father! Please!" Loki pleaded. He was obviously deadest on something that I refused to let happen.
"Do not listen to him; I know very well how to protect myself. You, yourself, had been tased before!" I protested as I remembered our father's stories of being tased by our mother's friend, Darcy. My father took on an offensive expression which elicited my apologetic smile. "I will need to discuss this with Jane before I do anything at all with this." My father expressed with a weary sigh. I frowned at my father, my grips turning to fists before I allowed myself to calm. I could not even attempt to wish a hangnail upon my father. I still absolutely adored him as he would always be my father.
Still I shot a glare in Loki's direction before storming from the hall.
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With each step, a dash of the purest white flashed beneath my feet as I lightly danced upon the Bifrost. Heimdall smiled in my direction as I approached him. "Good evening, Iris." Heimdall greeted. I grinned back to Heimdall, glad to see my friend. "Good evening to you too, Heimdall," I returned as I froze before him. "What is that you wish to see today?" Heimdall questioned. I sighed as I thought for a moment, tilting my head to the sky.
"Could you possibly peer onto Earth for me?" I requested of Heimdall curiously. Heimdall nodded. "Is there anything more specific that you request to see?" Heimdall asked. I nodded eagerly. "Is there quite possibly any…threats on Earth? Any hidden Frost Giants or Elves or…anything stronger than a human that could possibly harm either Loki or me?" I asked curiously. Heimdall nodded once before he turned to the portal to Earth. I watched my friend curiously as his eyes began to emanate a furious glow as he searched. The red irises faded to a light golden as he searched Earth's surfaces.
"There are those who are stronger than humans." Heimdall suddenly announced to me, his voice darker and more boisterous within the temple of Bifrost. I blinked, surprised suddenly. "Are they Frost Giants or from other realms?" I requested. Perhaps it was just an animal that was stronger than a human. I could take an animal. "No, they are not." Heimdall answered. I smiled at this. "See? They must be merely animals!" I announced. Heimdall turned to me with a knowing look that suddenly scared the wits off of me. "No, they are not animals in a sense of appearance. They appear human however they have predatory senses against humans." Heimdall warned. I frowned at my absent friend.
"There are some…"
I frowned even steeper as I thought of pressing further. "Where are these creatures?" I requested. Heimdall frowned. "The Americas, Washington state, La Push and Forks though there are two different species." Heimdall answered. "Two?" I questioned curiously as I listened to my friend's warning.
"Yes, two opposing species," Heimdall responded. I turned to face to portal to Earth. At that very moment I was very tempted to merely jump into it, to merely face Earth alone. However if I did this then my father and mother would surely send Loki after me to retrieve me. But surely I could still have a short amount of time on Earth if I jumped. I thought threateningly. Still I forced myself to turn away from the portal. "Thank you, Heimdall." I breathed to my friend as my eyes trained on the floor. "You are very welcome, Iris." Heimdall responded though I could detect the obvious smirk in his voice. He knew I was tempted.
They all thought I was innocent. They all thought I couldn't do a bad thing in my life if it so required it but positively I could (if it was required). I believed that I could even retrieve my dear uncle Loki if I so believed possible.
"Heimdall, could you also do me another favor?" I requested of my dearest friend. Heimdall turned to my back as I faced the opposite direction of him in order to deface the temptation of the portal to Earth. "What is it, my child?" Heimdall asked, his voice genuinely curious and quiet as though this were a secret.
"Could you search for blank spots? Spots in which things are blurred for you or not even there?" I requested of Heimdall. Heimdall turned away from me, his knowledge obviously leading him in the direction of my purpose though he still searched. I turned my head to watch Heimdall's character stiffen. "In New Mexico, I cannot see New Mexico." Heimdall whispered, his eyes wide. We had personally narrowed down the trail of Loki and my father had not. Perhaps…no! He would believe Earth to be even more dangerous for me now! "What do you believe I should do, Heimdall?" I whispered to my dearest friend, my heart torn between my selfish reasons and my father's purpose. Before Heimdall could speak, I answered my own question. "I should tell him." I announced to myself. "I cannot just simply keep this a secret." I whispered to myself. Heimdall nodded his approval.
And with this, I dashed off, my hands clasping to the thin fabric of my tan gown and attempting to quicken my pace. My long golden hair flew behind my head as I dashed in the direction of the palace. My father would want Loki back. He would want to help him. My father would want to hear this.
However the Bifrost was very fragile, very smooth. My feet slicked against the Bifrost and I had been running too far to the edge. The thick edge of the Bifrost flew past my face though I flew my hand upwards to grip onto the edge. No, I would not run on the Bifrost again.
"HEIMDALL!" I exclaimed, my scream reaching far past the temple. I heard rushed footsteps however the Bifrost appeared smoother than usual. "THOR!" Heimdall cried out. I pried my lips apart to speak however all words were lost as my fingers slid off of the edge of the Bifrost.
I would die.
ME: Hello, my lovely readers! This is reapersama101! And I am very proud to say that I am the very first, first, first to write a Thor and Twilight crossover! I merely couldn't keep it a simple Thor FF. Oh, and this runs along with the movie and has several spoilers so I apologize if you've read this far and you haven't seen the movie! OOPS! Now…MR. D!
Mr. D: What have I told you, Reaper? I refuse to do the disclaimer! I REFUSE! *begins to walk away*
ME: *takes out BOB and whacks Mr. D in the head (if you are a new reader, WELCOME, and BOB is a very pink, very sparkly 2x4), effectively knocking him unconscious*
IRIS: *Watches in horror* What exactly was that? Why would you purposely harm him?
EDWARD: *sighs* Iris, this is just how violent Reaper actually is. Please do ignore it. I know you are innocent however you must accept this for she will never stop.
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