Chapter 2

Loki woke up on a window seat with a book on his chest. It was on the last page. He picked it up and read the title. It said Beowulf. Loki then looked around. He was in someone's chambers; it looked to be a woman's. It was a deep, dark, red; it was massive and seemed to glow even though there was no lighting in it.

Loki immediately stood up and looked for the door. When he found it he walked toward it. Right when he was about to grab the door handle it opened. A woman walked in. Loki stepped back and shifted his feet.

"You're awake that means you're getting better." The woman said

"Where am I?" Loki asked

"You're in my room. The healing room and guest bedroom were too far away; so I brought you here. I see you enjoyed my book. Beowulf is one of my favorites." The woman said

"Where is the guest bedroom?" Loki asked

"It is down the hall and to the left. I have put it to your liking. By the way my name is Juliet." The woman said

"Thank you." Loki said and left the room.

Juliet walked over to the window seat. She folded the covering and smoothed it out. She picked up Beowulf and set the book neatly on the right side of the seat. Then she sat down and started a new embroidery project.

It was a man with black shoulder length hair. He had dark, vivid, green eyes; they showed determination in them. He was tall and sleek with a royal air about him. He was wearing leather, and metal, with a dark, flowing, green cape, and a curved horned helmet. He was holding a scepter with a glowing blue cube in it. He looked like a king preparing for war. There was a golden light about the man as if to show something good about him. Yet, his face was stern and hurt looking; as if something was troubling him.

A man walked in interrupting Juliet's trance and thoughts about the man she was drawing up. Juliet set down her embroidery and stood to curtsy. Arthur put up his hand for her to cease. Juliet did so.

"You know I don't like to be bowed to but especially by you Juliet." the man said

"If I don't your subjects and followers will not show you respect. They know you think me greater than you. Guinevere believes you are having an affair with me and she will take this to advantage to prove that we are together. Although we both know it isn't true the queen is quite jealous. You do not want her to turn on you." Juliet said

"Yes, I know." Arthur said

"Then from now on you will let me bow to you." Juliet said

"Fine. Now tell me about our newcomer. Who is he?" Arthur asked

"His name is Loki. If you want to know more go to Merlin he will tell you more." Juliet said

"Loki, like the Norse God in the Viking myths; thank you I will go to Merlin. By the way that is a nice embroidery piece you are working on." Arthur said

Then he walked of down the hall the way Loki had gone down but he kept going straight. When Arthur's footsteps faded Juliet started her embroidery of Loki again. She sat silently listening for different footsteps.

Loki had been walking down the hall when he saw Arthur come down the hall. He hid in a small windowsill behind the drapes. He had heard the whole conversation. Loki wondered how she knew his name when he had just arrived. None of it made sense to him.

"I know everything Loki. Now come in." Juliet said

Loki stepped in and felt that pulling feeling that he should not be talked to that way. When he entered he found Juliet staring straight at him. She had been waiting for him the whole time.

"How did you know I was hiding behind the curtains?" Loki asked

"The fact that I no longer heard the click of your boots fading away was a big hint. Arthur may not have seen you because you made sure not to make a sound as you went into the small crevice but I sensed you. All my senses are very acute. You can't hide from me." Juliet said

"That is fair enough but how do you know about me?" Loki asked

"I only know what I told King Arthur. If you want to know more go eavesdrop on Merlin and Arthur. Go straight down the hall and up the spiral stair case. Stay twenty steps down and Merlin won't sense you." Juliet said

"Thank you Juliet." Loki said

"You are welcome Loki now run along before you miss what Merlin has to say." Juliet said