Hi guys! I think I'm actually going to make this story into two parts and this will be about their childhood and the second part about them finding each other again. Hope you like my plan and give me ideas of what you think is going to happen in the next chapter. Enjoy!
Loki and Aryana walked down the corridor leading to the beautiful asguardian garden. It was filled with a variety of different flowers and shrubbery that Loki and Ary loved so much. When they would walk here every day after their studies, all their stress would melt away and they would talk for hours about the landscape.
Today was different, so many people were there. It was unusual people did not go to the palace gardens unless permitted by guards. Loki being a prince and Aryana's family of noble status they were always allowed to go there to their heart's content. It must've been a celebration or holiday when the common citizens were allowed anywhere in the palace. Well almost anywhere, no more than the princes could.
Loki turned to face Aryana to see her reaction. She was first confused, sad, annoyed, and then anger appeared. He did not like to see her upset, so he conjured up six small snakes to stroll around the gardens. Aryana soon noticed and smiled mischievously. Within a matter of moments a women screamed and jumped into her husband's arms.
The young tricksters laughed as everyone ran away from the beautiful gardens. They smiled and found their favorite shady spot under a cherry tree. No one was left and Loki waved the snakes away with a flick of his hand.
"That's amazing how you can do that Loki…" Ary admired. "I wish I could use magic like that, all I can do is blow candles out and that takes a large amount of energy." She sighed and looked at the ground, pulling a small dandelion out of the grass.
"Don't talk like that, I'm sure with my help you can achieve your goals." He encouraged. She smiled at his kind words and laid down on the soft grass and looked towards the sky.
"That's sweet of you to say my friend but there is no point in trying to help. I fear I will never accomplish even the basics of magic. It's alright though, I don't have the patience for practicing." She giggled with her cheeky grin and looked into his emerald eyes. He looked back with a happy face, but once her say her stare he looked away with embarrassment.
Whenever he looked into those gorgeous icy blue eyes he got flustered. They both blushed realized what was happening. They had both starting finding the opposite sex strangely more tolerable than usual.
Loki and Ary returned to their reading choices. Ary was reading about the war between Alfheim: the home of the Light elves and Svartalfheim: home of the dark elves. While Loki read about the origin of Jotunheim and its inhabitants.
They stayed there for hours, absorbed in their readings, never looking up to acknowledge their surroundings. After some time the children got hungry and Ary made the first move for the basket of goodies she had packed for the afternoon. She grabbed two apples and threw one at Loki, hoping to catch him off guard and hit him in the face. She aimed it perfectly and quietly but fiercely tossed the apple at his alabaster skin. Without a hint of hesitation, Loki caught the apple in his hand, lowered his book and looked at her smiling with delight.
She groaned, "Oh, you are never any fun!" She whined and took a bite out of the juicy apple. Loki laughed and bit the apple regally and smiled at her with a teasing look. "Ah, yes I am insulted that you would think I was as stupid as my brother." He smirked. She looked at the sky and let out a small gasp. "Ugh, It's getting late Loki, I should probably go home before my mother starts to worry."
He frowned and sighed. "Yes I suppose so, I'll walk you home." He took her hand and helped her off the grass. She grabbed the basket, and walked off both not realized they were still holding hands all the way home. …
As they approached the large home of Nazikam Windhelm, Aryana's father, they finally noticed they hands intertwined. The ten-year olds quickly let go and looked in the opposite directions. Their cheeks as red as a ripe apple.
Ary cleared her throat, "Goodnight Loki, I shall see you soon." She curtsied and approached to open the large doors to her home.
"Ary, wait! You think I would forget your birthday?" he inquired playfully. She smiled and shook her head. "Damn, I thought I had too" They laughed and stood in silence for a few moments.
"I got you a present" The trickster prince stated. Her eyes widened and face lightened up with excitement. Loki reached in his pocket and clenched whatever her present was In his hands. At first she thought it was a trick, but there was a genuine look on the prince's face, so she accepted whatever he had planned.
"Alright close your eyes." He smiled and started to open his palm. With her eyes shut tight, her mind bounced with anxiousness about the surprise. "Okay…open." Aryana's eyes fluttered open and she stared at Loki's gift with shock.
It was a beautifully cut stone of which she did not know the type. It had a gorgeous amber glow to it which she adored. It was strung on a gold chain that reminded her of Loki. "Loki…it's..it's" She could not find words to describe this gem given to her.
"You hate it." He sighed and looked as if he knew it would not be to her liking. As soon as he muttered those words she quickly disagreed. "No,nonono, oh no..Loki this is amazing, words cannot describe its beauty…I love it." Satisfied with her description she looked at the prince for a response. He did not use words but a sigh of relief and gratitude.
He chuckled "Okay good, I thought had I gotten the worst possible gift in the universe." She laughed and showed a lovely smile "Where did you find this?" She inquired. "I'll never reveal my secrets." He stated.
They laughed and stood there for what seemed like hours. Loki then placed a small kiss upon her cheek.
Her cheeks reddened dramatically and was so embarrassed and yet so happy. Finally something in her life that was going right. Loki felt the exact same and for that one moment he was the happiest boy in Asguard. "Goodnight Loki" she replied with a smile. "Goodnight Aryana." She opened the grand doors to her house and entered the warm light of her home. Loki stood there for a minute or two smiling and laughing.
He then turned around and walked home with a skip in his step.
