Hel giggled as she was held tightly against the red haired woman's chest. The girl had no idea who the older woman was, but the knowledge that this black clad warrior woman wanted to be around her of all her siblings filled her with contentment. Finally being set down she found herself in front of two other women. She stood tall and firm, only to be enveloped in another hug by one of the youngest of the women, this one smelling of paper and ink. Hel began giggling again, as this second younger woman twirled her around the room.
"You are so adorable!"
"Jane, I think we should introduce ourselves before we start squeeing over how cute she is. Besides, she comes from a culture of warriors and we should show her proper respect," The oldest of the women admonished.
The young woman holding Hel stuck her tongue out at the other woman, but placed Hel upon the ground.
"You just want your own turn, hugging this one." The youngest of the women snarked back. Hel's eyes sparkled as she saw the verbal blow cause the older woman to blush. The young woman turned back to Hel.
"Very well then, on to introductions. I am Jane Foster." as Jane introduced herself she curtsied, badly, causing Hel to repress another round of giggles. As the third woman had said, Hel was descended from warriors, it would not do to giggle at one that had given her such a warm welcome. Hel returned the curtsy, as Jane smiled and held back her own round of giggles, smiling all the while.
Stepping forward next, The Black Clad Woman introduced herself as a warrior should, bowing to no one. Her deep, smooth, melodious voice, stern for a moment. "My name is Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow," here Natasha smiled, leaning over she booped Hel upon the nose. "But you can call me Nat."
Returning Nat's smile, Hel, bowed slightly, although she herself wanted to be a warrior, she wasn't quite there yet.
The oldest Woman strode forward, and Hel immediately straightened. This one was obviously a queen. To her relief the older woman smiled upon her and kneeled, so that she could look Hel in the eye.
"My Name is Pepper Potts, this is one of my homes." Here Pepper pursed her lips. "And I am going to need to have a word with Thor about the proper way to enter a lady's home." Pepper's gaze returned to Hel, all of the sudden, the little girl did not want to be in her Uncle's shoes, if what Hel read there was anything near what was in store for the Thunder God.
But then Pepper smiled and Hel's fears melted away. "But that, has nothing to do with you. And now may we have your name?"
Hel paused, and smoothed her dress a moment, one only had one chance for first impressions after all. "My name is Hel Loki'sdaughter." She said, noting the gasp from the three women, she wilted. "Did I say something wrong?"
Pepper looked upon her a moment longer, Before yanking her into an excessively tight hug. "You, Hel have said or done nothing wrong. Your father, well, does not have the best of reputations here."
"What did father do?" Hel pulled a bit back from the embrace and looked to Pepper. But it was Nat that answered.
"He led a Invasion against us and killed a dear friend of ours." Nat's mouth became set in a line, "Although I have often wondered if that was the whole story."
Hel's eyes began to tear, why would her father do such a thing? Again Pepper held her tight.
"None of which has to do with a sweet little girl like you." Pepper glared at Nat, daring her to continue. "We are still going to have the most wonderful day together."
"Even though I'm not pretty, like all of you?"
This time it was Nat the knelt down next to her, "I happen to think you are absolutely adorable, and so does everyone else here. I have no doubt you will grow into a strong, beautiful woman."
Hel's tears drying, she turned in Pepper's arms, the older woman made her feel safe, and looked curiously at Jane and Nat. "What about my left side?" Hel gestured to her corpse half and was surprised when all the woman began laughing.
"What's so funny?"
Nat spoke first. "Honey, my current boyfriend is sometimes a giant Green Rage Monster, that the whole world hates as a menace and had tried to kill me on at least one occasion." Seeing the look in the little girls eyes she quickly finished, "Not since we started dating though."
Then Pepper spoke. "My Guy is an overgrown man-child that likes to play way to much with his Armor and Weapons."
Jane glanced at Nat, then back at Hel. Kneeling down Jane joined the circle of women surrounding Hel. "If you are Loki's Daughter does that mean your uncle is Thor?"
Hel nodded, "Yeah, how did you Know?"
Jane placed her finger on the child's nose, before giving her a quick boop. "Because I am Thor's girlfriend. Although he rarely visits."
Hel tilted her head. "Uncle Thor, My Granddad and My Daddy said they had to go and take care of things. It's why we got dropped off here."
"Oh really?" Nat started, only to be hushed by Pepper.
"Absolutely not! We are not talking business, we all have a spa day to get to." Pepper paused to glance Hel over. Releasing the small girl she strode out of the room with purpose. "Yes I believe I have just the thing."
Pepper returned with a small bag of things. "Hel, these should fit you fine, while we are at the spa. Just stay close to either me, Nat, or Jane and we will explain everything to you."
"Okay Pepper, but can I ask Something?"
"Of course you can darling, ask anything."
"What's a Spa?"
The collective gasp drove all the air out of Hel's lungs as all three woman once again took turns hugging and snuggling her.
