Dancing With Mischief

Part 2

"Dance with me."

Her eyes widen, but quickly shaking her head, she continues to walk away.

As she walks away, she begins to slow her pace. Her guilt begins to consume her, and as she turns back towards Loki, she sees him make his way back into the woods. Yet there's something that stands out to her. His back is straight, his head is high, but his movements are sluggish.

'He's upset I refused him? Maybe it wouldn't hurt to share one dance with him. I was being inconsiderate. But I promised myself never to do this...'

Resolving her conscience, she runs to Loki.

Hearing someone come from behind, Loki turns quickly and readies to strike, but not before he sees the dancer slow her pace. Sensing her fear, he returns his daggers to their sheaths.

"I apologize, I meant you no harm."

He puts his hands up, and looking right into her eyes he asks her, "Please don't run."

She takes a moment to look at Loki. Locking eyes with him once again, she forgets her apprehensiveness and walks up to him.

Standing mere inches apart she takes his hands and leads him back to the clearing.

Once they come into the clearing, she turns and bows towards him. Returning the bow, Loki takes her hand in his and spins her into the dance.

As they dance around the clearing, they become so enveloped in each other that their bodies slowly come together. Their dancing slows, and Loki spins her one last time back into his arms.

Being caught up in the moment, Loki captures her lips in his.

She's startled for a moment but then lets herself relax into the kiss, relishing in the moment.

As they part for air, they hold each other for a moment, until Loki realizes that he's made a huge mistake.

He backs away and turns to go, and without looking back he says, "We don't know each other, we never met, and this never happened. Is that understood?"

Silence permeates the air, but without waiting for an answer, he disappears into the woods.

'What just happened? I knew I never should have danced with him.' The dancer thinks as she makes her way to her home.

"There you are brother! We've been looking everywhere for you!"

"You missed a wonderful dancer at the festivities last night. I think you would have enjoyed it."

Volstagg nudges Loki, and winks at him.

As Volstagg regails Loki with stories of his festival escapades, Odin and Frigga walk in.

Thor notices their presence first. "Mother, father, good morning!"

"Good morning everyone. Did you all enjoy yourselves last night?" Frigga asks.

"Ha ha! Of course we did!" Volstagg responds.

"That's wonderful, I'm glad..." "We are glad you all enjoyed yourselves, but we must speak with Loki for a moment," Odin sternly interjects. "Loki please come with your mother and I."

Loki, Odin, and Frigga leave the banquet hall and make their way to the throne room.

Odin and Frigga seat themselves in their thrones, leaving Loki to stand before them.

"Loki, you've known of this for some time and..." Odin pauses and looks past Loki, to which Loki turns and sees a woman approach the throne. After bowing, she turns to Loki, allowing Odin to continue with, "I'd like for you to meet Lady Sigyn...your fiancee."

CLIFFHANGER! DUN DUN DUN!

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