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"My king and queen." The handmaiden bowed her head to greet Frigga and Odin.

"We'd like to speak with Eir alone." Frigga told the sorceress under the disguise as Lifa.

Lifa locked eyes with Eir before looking at the queen "As your highness wish." She smiled faintly before leaving the room.

"Eir, we came here to ask questions on delicate matters." Frigga put softly.

"What is it?" Her daughter glanced to her father then back to her.

"It is not my intention to be cold and…distant during the trial. Even if it is not your plan to take away the gem, I have to bring justice for what you have done or Asgardians would start to question my judgment." Odin expressed.

"What do you mean? That I am not supposed to be punished?" Eir inquired.

"You have done us wrong by taking the gem but we know that your purpose is not to cause harm or anything malicious. We made the punishment lighter because after all you are our daughter and it makes us happy that your home again." Frigga's eyes lit up as she smiled to Eir. It was genuine happiness coming from her mother.

"Your absence has brought us grief. I am thankful for Thor in bringing back My youngest child and only daughter." He gently took her hand into his. Odin didn't share the same look as his wife although, he was glad to see Eir and not the sorceress who caused havoc between the Aesirs and Vanirs. "A feast shall be held upon your return and your brother after he returns from his remaining duties in the realm."

Happiness has been a familiar feeling but it had been rare for the past weeks with the actions of the mischief maker. She sensed the emotion from both of them but she reminded herself what Odin had felt for her and Loki in the trial. Thor was still the favorable child out of all the three of them.

Out of nowhere she felt anger consuming her and remembering how Odin felt towards Loki and her didn't help. How almost everyone in the castle felt as if they were screaming that the two of them were the worthless compared to the golden son.

"Is the feast really because of the return of your children or is it just for Thor's glory?" She quipped.

"I am glad of your return, Eir. Frigga and I were worried to what must have happened. Heimdall couldn't see you nor could he sense where you were until Loki came to bring destruction in Midgard. Of course it is for your return and Thor's, child." He answered as he wrapped his arms around his daughter.

Eir stood still, letting her father embraced her. She was right to her earlier assumptions, things have changed in Asgard but one thing seemed to be permanent. Thor was still the hero and his siblings were under his shadow. It wasn't Thor's fault, Eir knew that unlike Loki. Thor has been nothing but a kind brother to them.

"We should be going." Odin was about to leave the room with Frigga until he heard Eir mumbled something.

"What is it?" Odin tried to clarified, turning around.

"You're locking me in my chambers as if treating a child. To be guarded and treated like one." Eir wrapped her arms around herself.

Odin froze at her statement. "Then you should know to take responsibilities for your own actions. You should be thankful that it was only what you received for taking the gem." He said, his jaw clenching.

She could feel Odin's fury together with someone near the chamber. She still felt wronged with hiding her previous life to her and taking away her gift in magic. It was getting difficult to see that despite his flaws, Odin still cared for her. "Then I thank you for your mercy, your highness."Eir sneered.

Odin took a deep breath, his knuckles turning white.

"Eir, watch your tone." Whispered ni Frigga.

"We should leave. Now." Odin headed out to the chambers but Eir continued to spoke to him.

The anger that she was feeling before was fueled by Odin's fury. "It is still clear how you feel with me and Loki. You don't have to pretend that you see me like you see Thor. I am no different from Loki, am I? Because you still see Gullveig than recognize your own daughter. As you would see Loki as a Jotun. Is that it?" Her voice broke and Odin stopped on his track.

It angered her how harsh her father was to Loki. She was also mad to Loki but not enough to wish that he should have died as a child. "It was obvious from the beginning who is the favored child. Perhaps my birthright was to die as a child as well." Odin lifted gungnir and smashed it to the ground that immediately trembled as it made contact with the weapon.

"You will not see anyone in this room. Not even your brother or your mother. Your sentence will take as long as you learn how to address your father and realize the mistakes you've made!" The people around him were caught off guard and so did Eir who froze, feeling the rage running in her father. He didn't look at her anymore then ordered the guards to make sure that Eir would be at her chamber and receive no visitors.

"Look at how bad of an influence Loki is to you." Odin reprimanded her.

"It's easier to point a finger to Loki isn't it?"Eir sneered.

"Frigga, let's leave." The Allfather demanded.

"I will. I just need a moment." Frigga reasoned and with that, it was just her and Eir in the chamber.

"Your father is experiencing difficulties as of lately. With chaos around the realms, it is not surprising that your father felt…disturbed and giving the rightful judgment to his children was causing him distress." Frigga defended her husband, looking at Eir who was avoiding her eyes.

"But it's not only that. He's angry and full of hate. I think that his worst fears are coming to life. With Loki turning against Thor and him, he's afraid I would follow Loki's path." A tear escaped Eir's eye.

"Eir, look at me." Frigga held her daughter's shoulder, urging Eir to look at her.

"Eir." She repeated and this time, her daughter looked at her.

Eir smiled bitterly. Her fate could have been much worst. It was something she could survive and if it was Odin's mean of tormenting her, she'd let him. "I know Loki's at fault but saying that he deserved to die as a child is cruel. I won't be surprise if one day, he'd say that to me."

"That's not true." The queen shook her head.

"I love him but it's always been Thor for him. That's why Loki casts him and Thor as the villain." She told the queen. That was how things were in Loki's mind as far as Eir understood him. Loki doesn't really want a throne. What her lover wanted most was a home and he thought that he'd find it in Midgard with her.

"Anger and bitterness would not do you any good. You have always been the merciful in our family, it should not be hard to look passed what your father has done." Frigga lifted her hand gently to Eir's shoulder.

She beamed a smile at Eir to ease her worries. "Being merciful takes great courage as violence is not always the answer. To forgive and see the beauty in everyone has always been your gift. Not Thor's or Loki's. It is something that is not bestowed upon you by your father. That is what makes you who you are Eir."

It wasn't a surprise that it was only Frigga who understood her own children. She honed Loki to be a sorcerer and still regarded the Jotun as a son just like Thor. She pulled Eir into a warm embraced followed by a kiss on her forehead. "I must leave. We only meant well for all of you." Frigga smiled faintly before leaving the room.

"Lies." Gulveig spoke in her head just as her mother left.

Thor headed to outside of the palace to see his old friends, Sif and the warrior three. It would have been a pleasant reunion if they weren't on their battle gear and spending their time to get to their destination to keep the peace among the realms.

"My friends." Thor greeted them although his smile was forced on his face.

"Thor!" The warriors exclaimed. It has been awhile since they get to see Thor. All of them were absent in the trial as they had to prepare themselves with the journey that Allfather has assigned to them.

"I heard your mission in Midgard is a success." Sif smiled smugly.

"It is." The crowned prince confirmed.

"How's Eir? It's been a year since any of us saw her." Fandral narrowed his eyes. Among the four warriors, he was the closest to Thor's sister. He'd tried teaching her to fight with a sword many years ago when Sif gave up on teaching her. Sif was right though, Eir was not born to wield a sword.

"Eir is doing alright. The Allfather has told me of what awaits my sister. She would only stay in her chamber as punishment until he deems her worthy of the freedom she abused. She has nothing to do with Loki's plan." Thor replied.

"So the rumors aren't true?" Sif tilted her head, waiting for Thor's response.

"What rumors?" The golden haired prince furrowed his eyebrows.

The warriors exchanged glances with one another which Thor didn't miss. Volstagg took a deep breath and answered Thor, "Loki will take Eir as his queen back in Midgard. "

The people believed that Eir was not the same lady as she was before. That she had given in to her desire to have a throne just like Loki. Of course, the accusations were false but some people were convinced that it was the truth.

"He declared himself as king and she, a queen. Loki put chains to my sister, kept her as prisoner." Thor explained to his friends.

"The rumors also say that your siblings planned it from the beginning since you were to be king and they do not have a place in the palace. That they were also…" Volstagg was about to continue when Fandral hit him with his elbow.

"Are what?" Thor's eyes fixed on Volstagg.

"It's nothing." Fandral answered in place of Volstagg.

"What?" Thor urged his friend.

"Lovers." Volstagg stammered. He thought that Thor has the right to know what the people were speaking of about his family.

Thor's grip tightened on his weapon, Mjolnir. "No! It was all Loki's bidding to have Eir as his queen. I think that he had not seen anyone fit to seat with him in the throne. It had always been Eir whom he trusted. Why would you believe in such wrong accusations?" The thought of his siblings being lovers was revolting. He was aware how close the Eir and Loki was but his siblings as lovers?

"I don't. I just told you what I heard, my friend. I meant no offense. I apologize." Volstagg shook his head.

"People learned about Loki's origin and since they were not really siblings-" Sif helped Volstagg explain the rumors surrounding Thor's siblings.

"Loki is beyond saving but Eir had always seen him as her brother." Thor defended his sister. The people might suspect otherwise as his siblings were close to one another.

"We know that. It was just gossips." Fandral tried to calm Thor.

"Are you sure you want to start the mission today?" Hogun asked Thor to focus on the task. He was concerned with what Thor has been through and starting another mission when he had just arrived might exhaust him.

Thor nodded quickly. "The earlier we accomplish our task, the earlier we'll finish it." Protecting the realms was his responsibility and so does his siblings. Eir has changed after his banishment and as much as the idea of her following to Loki's path was farfetched, he had to be there for her and be the older brother he should have been all those years.

The chamber was silent. It was everything Eir needed it to be as she sat silently in the center of her room for her training under Gulveig's supervision. She deemed the sorceress to be untrustworthy. These days however, it has become difficult whom she could put her trust. Her parents and Thor would certainly be outrageous once they learn that she and Loki had been lovers. Had been? Or they were still lovers? After the things that have happened she doesn't know whom she could trust as Loki himself proved to be unworthy of her trust as well.

"Focus!" Gulveig yelled. The bed and dresser floating in the air fell on the ground with a loud thump.

Eir sighed in defeat, picking up a wooden staff as she stood up. "I am trying my best."

"You're not!" The sorceress scolded.

Eir stomped the wooden staff on the ground and it vanished out of thin air. Just in time, the door was opened by two guards. They immediately scan the room for anything that may seem out of place. The Allfather has made it clear that no one was to enter Eir's room nor could she leave the chamber.

"Is everything alright?" The guards entered the chamber. Not finding anything that might have cause the loud noise they heard outside. All they could see was the bed and dresser was out of its usual place.

"I tried to move the bed but it was too heavy. I apologize for the noise." The princess tried to push the bed.

"Quick thinking." The sorceress commented in Eir's head.

"Do you want some assistance, princess?" The other guard walked inside.

"I can do it by myself. Thank you." Eir continued to push the bed.

The two men looked at each other. There was no one in the room aside from Eir. They nodded at Eir as they return to their posts.

"We should begin again. This time, do not let anything distract you." Gulveig warned.

"I wasn't-" Eir was about to argue when she was stopped.

"I'm inside you, dear. I know what's running in that head of yours ever since you were born. If you want to be stronger, learning magic is the only way."

Gulveig was right. Eir might be able to wield the axe and fight but she could not be as good as Thor or any warriors for that matter. Magic could be the only way.

"I will be stronger." She whispered. The magic that allfather has set to forbid Eir to gain access her power was still in effect. It was also strong enough for her not to fully access her potential to be a great sorceress which she has been before. Her initial plan to have her memory erased was a near success so that she could start a new life in Midgard but things have turn differently when Loki decided to take over Midgard. If she had been stronger, she could have had cast a spell that have prevented Loki to end up in a cell for the rest of his life.

"Once you become a sorceress again, no one should dare question your abilities." The sorceress informed her.

Eir lifted her hand in the air and the wooden staff reanimated. She took it on her and sat again as she tried to raise the objects again. After the tasks that Gulveig has given her, the sorceress promised to teach her advanced magic that would be useful in the future.

Gullveig knew that it was what Eir wanted. Eir wanted not to be just the youngest child or a damsel in distress. She wanted to be more than that. Torn between having a strong brother and an intelligent brother, people can't seem to place where she belonged.

"One day, you can show Frigga and Odin that they shouldn't have wronged you for taking away your magic as they make a fool out of you by wielding an axe." Gulveig's deep hatred for Odin and Frigga was no secret. Eir could somehow sympathize but knew her loyalties should lie to her parents and not to a previous version of her.

"Giving you the powers of an empath to the magic you've lost?" Gulveig laughed bitterly as she added, "If you get to be strong enough, you'll be queen and put Odin in his rightful place. Just imagine all the gold and power you'll have."

Eir gritted her teeth as she tried to focus with the spell but her concentration was disrupted yet again and the objects fell on the ground as it did before. She could feel Gullveig's hatred and contempt as if it was her own. A great disadvantage for an empath like herself.

"I don't want to be queen. I am not like you nor will I ever be." She glanced to a mirror, to see a reflection that was almost identical to herself except from the flaxen hair and the smirk lingering on her lips.

"Of course. You'd rather be practicing magic in secret and hide what you really are. Who you really are. At least Loki had the courage to step out of Thor's shadow." Gullveig grinned.

She glared on her own reflection, seeing Gullveig and her smugness. Frustration and hatred that Gullveig felt was slowly getting to her. Gullveig's words were not also helping. "I am not going to be like you." Her hand shook in anger and suddenly, the mirror before her cracked to Eir's shock.

Eir moved away from the mirror, stomping the wooden staff on the ground to disappear. Perhaps she's had enough for the day. She laid on her bed, exhausted from all the things that has happened after she arrived on Asgard. Things would never be the same.

"I told you before, I didn't hear anyone else in the room. She's all alone in there." She heard one of the guards outside as the door opened.

She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. The guard was probably showing his point that she's alone. Gullveig or rather her reflection to mirrors was only visible to her and her alone. Even if the guards have spotted her talking with Gullveig, they might probably think of her as mad but they would not think that she's actually conversing with someone else.

"I'd be lonely to if I were in her place." She heard the other guard responded.

"Not to mention what she's been through."

"Or maybe the rumors were right."

"I don't think the princess would love someone like Loki."

Rumors? She listened to the conversation. After her arrival, she was not able to learn what has happened in Asgard on her absence. But before she could learn more about it, the guards left her chamber. Eir sighed in relief as the guard left. Looking back in the mirror, she saw Gulveig once again. "We are one Eir, whether you like it or not. I am you."

"No. No. No. I will not become you." She whispered, closing her eyes.

"Will you be going to bed soon?" Frigga stood behind Odin. The allfather stood near the window, looking far away.

"I can't sleep" Odin rubbed the temple of his head.

Frigga wrapped her arms around her husband. He does not always express himself but with the years they had spent together, it has become easy for her to see through her husband. After Thor was banished, things have changed. And so does her husband.

"I should feel relieved that our children returned." Odin put a hand over Frigga's.

"If you worry too much, you might find yourself again under Odinsleep again." She warned.

"I know. I know." He nodded, agreeing to his wife.

"It has been centuries but it felt like our children grew up too quickly."

"You were saying before that you cannot wait to see our children grow." The woman chuckled.

"If I had known that it would end like this…Thor has become the man I've wished him to be. Loki turned to be a war criminal and Eir bears hatred towards me."

"Loki is a troubled young man."

"Troubled? He caused havoc in Midgard."

"I think he's lost, my husband. Not completely lost but he could still return to us."

"Redemption, Frigga? Loki is far from that."

"He is our son. I know that he'll come around perhaps not tomorrow or next week. But he will one day."

"I still cannot see how you still believe in that."

"It is not like Eir to hate anyone. Let alone her father. She is only trying to make sense to what is happening. You should remember that she's still our little Eir. She possessed mercy and compassion that Gullveig does not have."

"Eir has changed in Midgard just as Thor did. I'm afraid that Loki has affected her for the worst."

"Eir is just affected just as much affected he is with everything. Everything will be fine especially with Thor to help you out."

"I hope so, my love." Odin returned his gaze to the window. Asgard looked the same as it always have despite the changes that occurred with his family. Somehow he could feel that the arrival of his children was only the beginning and that something worst was going to come.

Should he be feeling thankful for the luxury of the prison he was being held at? He supposed he should thank Frigga for it. The way Odin looked at him before in the trial show how much he despised him. A private cell was something that Odin wouldn't arrange for him. He scoffed as he recalled Odin's words 'his destiny was to die as a child' because he recalled back when he was just a child that he and Thor were destined to be kings.

He glanced on the other side of the prison to see how comfortable his cell was compared to others. He supposed Eir couldn't be having a hard time staying locked inside her chamber. It would have been nice if she were near him or that the old fool has allowed any visitors for him but then again, Eir was not fit for a prison. She deserved more. She deserved a throne just like he does.

His promise to Eir, for them to have a place somewhere was farfetched while he was still in the cell. Paying for a crime for wanting a home of his own together with Eir. Odin would never understand that. Eir would still be his after all, he did try to conquer a realm for her, for them. She understood it, right? Just like how she understood him of all people.

Odin was wrong. It wouldn't be in the trial room where he would see Eir. He knew that one way or another, he would see her again.

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