Loki sat on his bed, his back leaned against the headboard for support. The tattered brown cover of a book rested in the eight year old's hands as his emerald green eyes darted back and fourth the page. The golden print of the title glinted as he moved, the light that shone through the window bouncing off of the letters. The wind tussled the pages as he read, licking his finger and turning the yellowing page slowly. Loki lifted his head slowly and glanced at the door with a sigh.

"Brother, I know your there. You can come in." The door creaked softly as it opened an inch, revealing an icy blue eye and a small smiled.

"Loki, can I join you?" The blonde whispered.

"I already said you could," Loki mumbled. He folded the top left corner of the book and placed it on the table slowly. Thor's smile widened as the door swung open and he charged into the room, hopping onto his brothers bed with a flop.

"What we're you reading?" Thor asked curiously as he snatched the book off of the night stand and turned it over in his hands. Loki rolled his eyes.

"I was researching magic charms and spells, until you walked in," Loki replied, grabbing the book out of Thor's hands and placing it back on the night stand.

"Why don't you study weapons and strength, like a true warrior?" Thor asked as he leaned back into the sheets.

"Because magic is my strength. And you know I'm not strong, I'm no warrior," Loki added flopping down beside his brother. Loki looked at the floor and twirled some of the lose string of his tunic in his fingers.

Thor sat up and clapped Loki on the shoulder. "Of course you are, you just need to train. Who knows, someday you may be the finest warrior this realm has ever known!"

Loki smiled and looked into his brothers eyes. "Really?" "I'm sure."

Loki stood up and stretched his arms with a slight yawn. "Tired brother?" Thor teased as he stood up as well. Loki dropped his arms to his side.

"No," Loki huffed. Thor smirked and walked over to the door.

"Well then, would you like to go down to the Bi-frost and mess with Heimdall?" Thor asked as he opened the door. Loki smiled, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Of course."

Thor strode closer toward the Bi-frost, the rainbow bridge glistening under his feet. "Don't act suspicious," Loki breathed in Thor's ear. Thor smirked softly and nodded his head so faintly it could be taken as a breath. Loki cleared his throat and bowed to the gate keeper.

"Good Heimdall, I suspect your morning has been well?" He asked lifting himself to a standing point.

Heimdall eyed the boy curiously. "Yes," he answered softly, his face clear of any emotion.

"Very good, we'd hate if anything would happen to go wrong with your fine day," Loki smiled at Thor behind him, who was trying his hardest to keep himself from bursting out laughing.

Heimdall sighed softly and brought his gaze down to Loki's level. "What are your intentions?" He asked wearily, not fond to the princes tricks and spells.

"Oh nothing dear gate keeper, Thor and I just wished to visit you," Loki responded, his words as smooth as ice while his eyes sparkled they way only they would when Loki was up to no good. Thor turned around and laughed into his hands, grabbing Loki's tunic in a desperate attempt to keep from falling over in fits of laughter.

"Your elder brother is giving you away," Heimdall said, glancing in Thor's direction. Loki took note of Heimdall's words and quickly elbowed Thor square in the gut, causing the blonde to double over in pain. Loki smirked in satisfaction.

"I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about," he said shrugging his shoulders softly.

"If we are done here, I must get back into my station," Heimdall said quickly, stopping Loki from any farther conversation.

Loki nodded his head. "Yes sir, I wouldn't want you to get in trouble with the All-Father," he said bowing once more to show respect.

Heimdall nodded his head slightly as Loki turned around and grabbed Thor by the hand, dragging him off in the direction of the palace.

"Loki, we didn't get to do anything to him," Thor whined softly as they walked farther away from the Bi-frost. Loki put his finger to his lips and looked at Thor. The setting suns rays bounced off of his midnight black hair as he counted down from three to one with his fingers.

Heimdall's terrified scream filled the air, leaving the boys gasping for breath from laughing so hard.

"W-what did you do!" Thor asked through his laughter as they neared the royal garden.

"I turned his sword into a large serpent when he was talking to us! And that fool says he sees all," Loki snickered.

"How long will it last?" Thor asked as he started to calm down, wiping tears of laughter from his cheeks.

"Maybe five more minutes. It wasn't a long lasting spell," Loki smiled. He sniffed the air and licked his pale lips. "Smells like dinner is ready, race you there!" He called to his brother as he took off.

"No fair, brother!" Thor yelled after him happily.