BEAUTY AND THE FROST GIANT

After Loki's failed attempt to take over Earth, Odin has decided to strip of his magic, god status and had sent him to live on Midgard. The thing is that he has to change his ways before he can come back to Asgard. But with only ten years to complete his task will he be able to do it?

Chapter Three: A Whole New World

When Loki arrived in Midgard it was dark and raining. Loki would've said that it was cold but that would've meant that he was lying, as he cannot felt the cold like a normal Asgardian or human being. The surroundings that Loki has saw made him believe that he was in a mountain forest. The place seemed like it was miles from civilization, the way that Loki liked it. That meant that no one can see the monster that he has now become.

Stumbling his way through the forest Loki made his way to a clearing. Loki sighed. With his limited knowledge on where he was he could been walking in circles for all he knew. He wanted a place that was able to provide him with shelter away from the harsh storm above. With no other way to find shelter Loki decided to climb a tree to get his bearings. He found the tallest pine tree and started to climb up. As he climbed higher into the tree he started to thank Thor with all of the times that they would play in the forest just past the village. Loki made his way to the top and saw a village just below the forest and then a castle upon the hill.

To Loki the castle looked like it hadn't been used in years, the ivy growing up the side of the tallest tower made it clear that the castle was most likely not in any use at all. That was the perfect place for Loki to hide. In a castle above a small village that the people living there wouldn't understand the difference between himself and Odin. It was purely perfect! The castle looked like it was in pretty good shape. Besides the plants growing up the side of the castle it looked exactly how it would of been when it was first built.

Loki carefully made his way down from the tree and onto the forest floor. he only had one destination in his mind, the castle. As he made his way down the mountain, every twig snapped underneath his weight and the rain fell lightly on his shoulders. He was nearing the end of the forest, Loki picked up his pace and started to run. He didn't want anyone to see him. But he wasn't that concerned, it was raining so everyone should be safe inside, out of the rain. It was also easier as it was the middle of the night, so everyone should also be asleep in their beds, without a worry in the world as the ex-prince of Asgard fled to a castle upon a hill.

The rain pelted down on the roof of the castle as Loki made his way in through what was known to him as a back door. He walked through the kitchens, up a flight of stairs, down a hallway and through a door to end up in the front foyer of the castle. Loki gasped and looked around the castle in wonder at the marble staircase ascending on either side of what Loki thought was the front door. Before it had a balcony that looked down onto the foyer. Loki imagined the people that used to own this magnificent castle standing on the balcony looking at all of the guess that were coming in for something like a ball or gala.

Loki walked up the stairs and down a wing of the castle. He came to a bigger hall, with Loki's knowledge of palaces and castles he realised that this is indeed the throne room. In a way this instantly became Loki's least favourite room of the whole castle. The room itself had many arches around the room, with a strong gold and blue theme of colours running throughout the room. It had many pictures that were painted onto the wall, there was a mosaic of tiles beneath Loki's feet. He looked straight ahead and saw a set of stairs leading up to where the throne stood. Loki just stood there and stared at it. There was no real point for him to be in this room, so he left.

He walked through another hall, and then into another hallway. There were many rooms: an anteroom, a dining room, a bedroom, an oratory, a dressing room, a salon, a grotto that lead out onto a conservatory, a study, another anteroom and a passageway that Loki didn't know where it lead to. Loki continued to take in the rooms. There was no expenses spared with the furniture and decorations that were in every room.

The rooms in Asgard were different. In every room there were paintings, pictures and other decorations, but nothing that was in the castle he was in now. After living in a royal family, Loki understood fine artwork when he saw it, but most of the pictures that were painted onto the wall he found overwhelming. It was fair to say that the multiple combination of different colours in a small space was overpowering. Though it was only midday when Loki left Asgard, he wasn't in anyway hungry. A grandfather clock in the corner started to dong. Loki walked over to see that time was three in the morning. If Loki was going to live here permanently, he would have to adjust to the time difference of the area. Loki sighed and walked into the bedroom. There was only a king single bed in the corner, but that didn't bother Loki. Maybe, just maybe, during Loki's time on earth he will understand what it is like to be forgiving, caring and show selflessness towards everyone and everything he does.

In the morning the storm had stopped and Loki could hear the sounds of the birds chirping and singing songs to each other in the fresh morning sun. For one of the rare times, Loki felt like he was at peace. Content with his punishment, there were no rules, no Thor and most definitely no Odin. This made Loki calm. His days were now full of time for himself and not thinking about the ever longing crave of power. Sure there was still a little burn for the want of power, no matter how Loki could try, he won't be able to change that. The burn for power is comforting towards Loki, or used to be.

Loki rolled out of the bed and started to walk downstairs to the kitchen, he was hungry and expected there to be a plate with marmalade toast and a refreshing tea to go with it. When he finally walked into the kitchen he was greeted with the fact that he was all alone and he didn't have anyone else with him. Loki sighed, there was bound to be no food in any of the cellars and he shrugged his shoulders and walked out of the room.

He walked into the library and pulled down a book to read. Hours had passed and Loki was still sitting in the chair reading a book. It was quite interesting. It wasn't until the sun had hidden itself on the other side of the castle that Loki finally realised how long he had been in the room reading this book. Loki sighed and put the book on the side table that was next to the couch that he was sitting on. Loki lied back down and started to feel sleepy and fell right asleep in the library.

After his nap, Loki walked into the study and saw a cupboard and opened the door. There were multiple scrolls sitting on shelves in the cupboard. He picked up the top scroll and started to read it.

'THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE:

Students and teachers request a new school house to be built. This is because their current school house is unstable for people to work and learn in. There has also been many complaints from the parents explaining that they have to make more trips to the local healer as their children are getting sicknesses from the cold and damp-'

Loki put the scroll down after not even reading the first paragraph. He skipped to the end to see that the king had indeed signed the document allowing the construction to go forward. Loki read through some more scrolls, some of the content was missing as moths and mice had gotten to the scroll had had eaten some of the paper away. Loki had learnt from the scrolls and other documents that the king was a very forgiving, caring and giving person. It seemed like he lead his kingdom with kindness and wisdom. Loki knew that he would of never lead a kingdom like that, he would of liked to be very controlling and would not approve of the many things that this king had approved of. Like a villagers ball every season to celebrate the successes of the village, Loki wouldn't even allow a commoner inside a beautiful castle like this one. This was where the pervious king of this castle and Loki were different. The old king was wise and deeply cared for the well-being of the kingdom. Whereas Loki couldn't care less about the kingdom. What Loki didn't realise that if he had followed in the old king's footsteps he would have been off Migard faster.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Like I said another chapter is here! I've also decided to create a series of un-linked stories called Fairytale Twists. What this is a series of books that a Marvel character is paired with one of mine OC's. These stories are going to follow a fairytale storyline. For example Beauty and the Frost Giant closely resembles the plot of Beauty and the Beast. I am very excited for this series!

I hoped that you had an enjoyable holiday!

-Ashley

P.S: The castle used in this book is called Neuschwanstein. Which is a beautiful castle in Germany. I also do not own that castle, but would really like to visit someday.