Spell-Blunder

A/N: Thank you all for the wonderful reviews! :) I greatly enjoy them, and hope that you enjoy this next chapter! There will be mentions of other classmates and such as well. Since I haven't read the comics I'm basically just creating my own sorceresses for this, just so you know. :)

Warning: Always know where you're going before you go there.

Chapter 3

As per usual, Loki sat at his desk and practically burned holes into the black spell book. This current spell was proving to be most difficult, and after the entire 'wild boar' incident, Loki was being extremely cautious on when and where he performed a spell for the first time. He most certainly did not want to have anyone end up in the Healers Infirmary, especially not himself.

"Curse this spell," he heard Lorelei hiss next to him as she tried, and failed, to make the potted plant in front of her grow. With a roll of the eyes, Loki turned back towards his spell. He thought he was ready to perform the spell… However, he had also thought he was ready to create a rabbit and, well, you know what happened.

Loki gave a small glance around the room, inspecting his fellow classmates. Almost as if he believed they would reveal something to help him in some form or another.

"Aha!" Lorelei clapped to herself as the plant grew three inches into the air, sprouting a small rose at the end. "I have done it!"

"Good job, sister," Amora gave a small smile before turning back to her own spell. Briefly her form flickered, turning invisible for a split second before reappearing. She let out a sigh, leaning closer to the page and traced the words with her fingers.

Jöro was currently creating a water snake and was thoroughly soaked for the soul fact that each time she created the snake; it would turn towards her, show its watery fangs and then lunge at her face, turning back into regular water the moment it hit. Maygus was trying to make cake appear out of thin air. Sheebah was trying to turn herself into a cat. Babi had actually succeeded in a Glamor spell, making her face appear as if it were one of the most beautiful in all of Asgard. Aphra was staring at a book, studying and Gaia was snoozing.

Loki gave a shake of the head. None of them would be of help to him. For magic relied on your own ability, and if he could not even perform this next spell without help then he should not even be here. With a determined expression, he set his shoulders, stared down at the spell and whispered.

"Videor Porte," suddenly, instead of his spell book, his teacher appeared before him, just as surprised as he was. Loki's eyes widened as he looked around, realizing he had suddenly appeared on the teachers desk.

"Prince Loki?" The teacher asked with a raised eyebrow as the prince slowly spun around to face the rest of the class, all staring at him, their expressions ranging from confusion to amusement.

"Well, that was most certainly not correct," he huffed angrily and jumped off the desk, stocking back to reread the spell. Lorelei was snickering to herself as he sat back down, giving her a glare.

"Be wary, my prince," The teacher spoke up as she turned back to her book, casually flipping to the next page. "When one is using travel magic, you must have a set destination in mind when casting the spell. If you do not, you could not even begin to guess where you would end up."

Loki nodded his head thoughtfully while tapping his chin and turning back towards the book. Lorelei was still snickering.

"Lady Lorelei, if you do not stop your annoying snickers at once, I shall shave your head and then teleport you into the middle of the market," Loki stated evenly as he looked over the tomb in his hands.

"If you even manage to master the spell," Lorelei muttered under her breath, though stopped snickering. With a small roll of the eyes, he continued to look over the spell, thinking deeply on how he was to accomplish this. Well, he had done the spell; he just hadn't appeared where he wanted too. And with the advice the teacher had given him, he was certain that in one more try he would accomplish what he wanted. Yes, one more try would do it.

"Videor Porte!" he stated rather loudly before disappearing with a pop. The class fell silent, all the students looking around to try and find where he had transported himself too this time.

When they could not find him in the class, Jöro spoke up. "Perhaps he simply teleported himself outside, and will be back any minute?"

Quietly, the students all turned back to their work, though an uneasy feeling had entered the room. Yes, he would be back any minute, no; second. Any second now…

One hour later

"The royal family shall execute me!" The teacher exclaimed as she paced around the room, glancing out the window every five seconds, hoping to see Loki walking down the road and into the class, praying that he was not injured. "They had entrusted me with the care and protection of the youngest prince and now we have no idea where he has teleported himself! He could be stuck in some drain, hoping we will find him! He could be drowning in the lake, or hanging onto the bifrost for dear life!"

"Teacher Shiarah, I am positive he will be fine," Amora tried to soothe as she glanced towards Lorelei for help.

"Oh, yes of course!" Lorelei piped up with a smile. "Wherever he has teleported, I am sure he will be fine. Even if he had appeared in a ditch, in the middle of the forest with no way in or out…"

Amora gave an unnoticed glare towards Lorelei who tapped her chin thoughtfully as Teacher Shiarah's eyes widened in horror, thinking over the possibility.

"Unless of course there was a wild Bilgesnipe in there with him," Lorelei finally concluded. "If that were the case, then I am most certain he is dead."

Teacher Shiarah let out a wail that sounded something like a pterodactyl and a sob as she gripped her hair and fell to the floor. Babi rushed forward and placed a hand on their teacher, giving a small glare towards Lorelei who simply shrugged her shoulders, muttering that she had only been trying to help.

"Do not fret," Babi gave a sweet smile, patting Shiarah on the head lightly. "We can always go out and search for the young prince."

"Yes! What a marvelous idea, Babi!" Jöro cheered as she walked towards the front of the room, glancing around at her fellow students. "To save our beloved teachers neck from execution, we shall all set out into three different groups. One group shall search the forest, the other shall search the town and the last will stay here, in case he comes back."

"I will lead the town expedition," Maygus stood up gracefully. "I believe Lorelei and Amora should accompany me. We are the most skilled in speaking, after all, and those who search the town must ask citizens if they have seen the prince."

"You must not let anyone know he has vanished until we have searched everywhere," Jöro gravely stated, staring each girl in the eye. "We do not even know if he is in danger yet, and do not want to start an uproar."

"Very well, we shall do as you ask," Lorelei stated.

"I shall lead the forest expedition," Sheebah spoke up as she tied her hair back into a pony tail. "Jöro, I would like you, Gaia and Aphra to accompany me."

"I know the forest well," Gaia spoke up, her usual stern expression in place. "I will aid you in any way possible."

"I believe I should stay here, with Teacher Shiarah," Babi quietly spoke up as she twisted a long strand of dirty blonde hair between her fingers. "We will wait here, in the hopes that Prince Loki will return."

"Very well," Teacher Shiarah spoke as she stood back up, dusting off her gown, taking a deep breath in hopes to calm herself. "You will all return here in three hours if you do not find him. When those three hours are up we shall go to the guards and tell them what has happened… Good luck."

*Break line*

Sheebah briskly walked towards the Great Forest. It was spread against at least two hundred thousand acers, with many twisting paths, dangerous animals, rushing rivers and large caverns. Sheebah cracked her neck, rolling her shoulders as she pulled out her small sword, glancing towards Gaia, Jöro and Aphra who were also prepping for the adventure that lay before them.

"Are you prepared?" She asked firmly, the girls all nodding their heads. "Very well. Off we shall go!"

Bravely, the four sorceresses marched into the forest. Their eyes scanned the foliage for any signs of the prince. Perhaps they would find a footprint, or maybe even a piece of cloth torn from his shirt. With hope held high in their hearts that they would find him, they continued down the forest path, occasionally calling out his name.

*Break line*

"Excuse me, sir," Lorelei casually walked up towards an old man sporting a thin and wiry beard that traveled all the way to the floor. He was bent almost painfully over, leaning heavily on his cane.

"Yes?" he asked with a voice like sandpaper. He gave the young girl a smile, showing several missing teeth. Lorelei tried not to show her disgust as she returned the smile.

"I was wondering if you had seen the young prince Loki around town?" She cocked her head to the side, clasping her hands gracefully behind her back.

"And why would you be looking for Prince Loki?" The man scratched his chin thoughtfully.

"He, um…" Lorelei glanced behind her towards Amora and Maygus, both of them shrugging their shoulders. "He has not arrived at class today and Teacher Shiarah has sent us off looking for him."

Lorelei pretended to glance around and leaned towards the old man, cupping a hand over her mouth and lowering her voice to a whisper.

"I think the young prince has decided to abandon training for today for his own pleasures," she whispered gravely, eyes wider than they once were. "I do not wish for the prince to get in trouble."

"Hmm, did he now?" the elder glanced around the square, eyes searching the citizens around him. "I apologize, young one. But I have not seen the prince since last night's feast."

"Very well, thank you for your time, sir," Lorelei gave a sigh as she walked back over to her sister and Maygus.

"This grows tiresome," Maygus complained with a pout as she rested her chin on her hand. "All three of us could be practicing our wonderful talents, but instead we have been forced out here in the sun. And all because Prince Loki could not produce a proper spell."

"The nerve of him," Lorelei huffed as she sat down on the fountain next to her sister.

"You girls are aware that the youngest prince could have teleported himself anywhere," Amora spoke up, a smirk playing on her lips. "And we were supposed to be searching the entire town, correct?"

"What is the point of stating the obvious?" Maygus rolled her eyes and turned to Amora with a frown.

"Well, searching the entire town includes the shops, does it not?"

Lorelei began to smile at this, giving her sister a look of pure joy.

"Including the boutique's, correct?" Lorelei verified, Amora nodding eagerly.

"Oh," Maygus stood up, crossing her arms and gave a grin. "Yes, I am sure that he must be in one of those boutique's. Let us go check!"

And with that three girls rushed off to the nearest shop, giggling amongst themselves as they did so.

*Break line*

Aphra glanced towards the sky, lightly biting her cherry red lips as they continued into the forest. It had been more than an hour of searching and so far they had come up with nothing. Worry twisted in her gut, not so much for the prince, but for her teacher and fellow classmates. What punishment was to be dealt out to them, if the young prince was never found? Would the jail be enough to satisfy the All Fathers rage? And what of the All Mother? Everyone knew she cared deeply for her sons and would do almost anything to keep them out of harm's way. Would her wrath be deadlier than the kings?

"Prince Loki!" Jöro shouted into the forest. Birds in the nearby trees took flight. She gave a small growl, stomping her foot as silence once again filled the air.

"Let us take a break," Sheebah suggested with a sigh. "Perhaps if we cooled off it would be easier to come up with a way to find the Prince?"

The girls voiced their agreements and slouched down by a nearby river, kicking off their shoes and sticking their feet in the cool water.

"Ahhh," Jöro sighed happily and lay down on her back, spreading out her arms. Aphra, watched as the other girls followed Jöro's example, each letting out a content sigh of their own. The blond sorceress bit her lip nervously once again, staring back up into the sky.

"What if we were to do a spell," Aphra suggested quietly as she thought.

"What sort of spell?" Gaia asked as she cocked her head to the side. "You mean like a tracking spell?"

"We would have to have something of Prince Loki's for that to work," Jöro pointed out with a frown. "And I highly doubt that any of us possess such an item."

"Perhaps a spell to sense beings that are around us," Gaia muttered quietly. "Though I have no personal knowledge on such a spell."

"Oh!" Aphra cried out as she stood up, lightly smacking a hand against her forehead. "I know of just the spell! Now, listen closely…"

*Break line*

"That dress was perfectly stunning on you," Maygus exclaimed as the three girls walked down the street and continued their 'search' for Loki. "I am positive that it would claim every single male eye on Asgard."

"Hmm, do you honestly think that?" Lorelei asked with a smile.

"Now, why would she lie to you?" Amora gave a laugh as they turned the corner and down a much quieter cobblestone street. "And I do say, I must agree. It was beautiful on you."

"Perhaps we should run back so you may purchase it?" Maygus suggested as she tucked some stunning red hair behind her ear.

"I do not know…" Lorelei stated uncertainly, readjusting the large bags in her hands. "I have already bought myself multiple dresses…"

"But do you think that will be enough?" Amora smirked.

"What will be enough?" The three girls shot their heads up to see Thor, the Warriors three and Lady Sif all standing there.

"Was your sorcery class dismissed early?" Thor asked, glancing around and searching for other students. Or, more specifically, Loki. The girls all shot each other a glance, eyes wide as they tried to come up with a story that did not involve searching for the currently lost prince.

"Oh, um, no," Lorelei stated hastily. "We were sent to go, uh, retrieve a specific item for Teacher Shiarah."

"And would that 'specific item', just so happen to be new gowns?" Sif raised a skeptical eyebrow.

"Do not be so absurd," Maygus glowered. "We simply decided that for our efforts of retrieving her specific item, we deserved these."

"Then tell us, dear ladies," Fandral spoke up, crossing his arms. "What specific item would you be retrieving?"

They shot each other another glance, Amora giving a gulp and looking back at them.

"It is… rather embarrassing," she finally admitted and rubbed the back of her neck. Sif continued to stare at her, unconvinced so she continued. "You see… Prince Loki had another… 'spell-blunder', if you will."

"Oh, yes!" Lorelei stated with fake concern. "The poor prince has gotten, uh, a horrible and frankly terrible… rash."

Sif let out a snort.

"We were sent out to get this special cream," Amora stated as she reached into her bag and conjured a small bottle of cream. She quietly pulled it out and showed everyone briefly before stuffing it back into her bag. Hogan's top lip twitched as an amused grin came over Lady Sif's face.

"By Odin's beard, is my brother alright?" Thor leaned in closer with wide eyes as Sif stuck a hand over her mouth, hiding her giggles. "How large is this rash? Does he need to be taken to the royal infirmary?"

"Oh, um… I wouldn't know," Lorelei stated with a shrug. "Since I was a lady, I was not exactly allowed to see, if you catch my drift."

"Oooooh," Fandral nodded his head in understanding as Sif's shoulders began to wildly shake.

"Perhaps we should go check on my brother—"

"No!" All three girls shouted at once. Hogan raised a suspicious eyebrow.

"Oh, uh, well you see," Maygus stammered and glanced towards her friends for help.

"He requested that nobody find out about this," Amora stated calmly. "It is rather embarrassing, is it not? In fact, I believe his exact words to us were 'tell anyone of this and you shall all face execution'."

"It would be best if you didn't mention it," Lorelei gave a sweet smile and grabbed onto Maygus and Amora's arms, dragging them past the group quickly. "Well, we best be off to deliver the 'special item'. Farewell!"

And with that, the three girls quickly exited the alleyway, the laughter of the group they left behind following them as they went.

*Break line*

"Yes, I believe this will work," Aphra gave a smile as she held up two stones. Holes had been drilled into the middle of them. If you were not a sorcerer or sorceress, you would think that these stones were just that. Stones. However, they were not just any stones. These stones had a specific spell around them. One that would hopefully help with their search. Quickly, Aphra placed the stone up against her eye, scanning her surroundings with a grin as she spotted an orange blob in a tree just in front of her. When she took the stone away, a monkey sat there, staring right back at her.

"Is the spell performing properly?" Gaia asked.

"Yes. Now we can go out and search for Prince Loki once again," Aphra grinned and stood up, putting the stones to her eyes and walking forward with the rest of the group. Not even five minutes into their journey through the jungle did Aphra spot something. Two giant orange blobs were attacking another orange blob. It was small, it was thin, and it was long. Aphra gave a gasp and pulled the stones away, turning towards her friends.

"Did you spot him?" Joro asked worriedly.

"Yes! Quickly, he is being attacked!" She cried and took off into the jungle, her friends following. "Do not worry Loki, we are coming!"

"We're coming! We're coming!" Gaia shrieked into the sky.

"How far?" Jöro asked as she readied her weapon.

"Just over this cliff," Aphra stated as they approached a very sharp cliff. Quickly, they looked down, hands ready to slice open whatever was harming their prince.

Two Bilgesnipe were down there. In one mouth they held the legs, and in the other they held the head. It took them a moment to realize that this was in fact, not Loki, but rather a wild rabbit that had become lunch.

"Aphra… that is not Loki."

"I know…" Aphra frowned as she stared down at the fighting animals. "But it looked like him."

"Aphra… that is a rabbit."

"I-I know."

"How in all of Asgard did you think that a rabbit was Loki?"

"They're around the same size, aren't they?" Aphra's frown deepened as her shoulders slumped. Jöro walked up to her, eyes narrow as she sheathed her weapon once again.

"Give me the stones."

*Break line*

Three hours had passed and slowly, the group of girls trickled back into class, each one shaking their head when Teacher Shiarah asked if they finally found him.

"I apologize, Teacher Shiarah," Aphra muttered quietly as she looked towards the ground. "But we could not find him in the forest."

"Sorry."

"Apologies."

"My deepest regrets."

"We did not find him in the town either," Maygus avoided the Teachers gaze, guilt about their sudden shopping spree punching her gut.

"We really did try…"

"It was no use…"

"That is fine, children," Teacher Shiarah stated evenly, though fear was hidden just behind her eyes. She knew what the All father thought of his son practicing magic. When he found out that he disappeared because of said magic, and in her class too, well… she didn't know what was going to happen.

"Well," Teacher Shiarah stated quietly as she stood up from her desk. "I assume I shall go to the royal family and inform them of the incidents that occurred today…"

"We will accompany you. We are part of what has happened just as much as you are," Jöro stated bravely, Teacher Shiarah nodding her head gravely.

Somberly, they all got up and walked out of the classroom in a single file line. Worry twisted in their guts and their minds were plagued by thoughts of fear. All of them walked towards the palace, keeping their eyes to the ground.

"What if we are banished to the prisons, never to feel sunlight on our skin again?" Lorelei whispered to Amora. Her sister simply grabbed onto her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

Teacher Shiarah straightened her back and faced towards the palace with bravery. She was no coward and would face punishment like a true warrior.

"Come girls, let us get this over with as quickly as possible," Shiarah's voice wavered as they finally approached the tall, gleaming palace in front of them. Guards were positioned at the entrance and seemed to glare holes through the groups very hearts, daring them to flee.

"Farewell sunlight, may we meet again," Lorelei sobbed as they began to enter the palace.

And it was at this moment, with Lorelei sobbing and Amora trying to keep her quiet while comforting her. With Babi trying not to faint from the sheer terror of what was about to happen and Aphra trying to be brave, though everyone could see her legs shaking like jelly. With Maygus wiping away tears, putting up a brave front. With Joro and Sheebah already forming escape planes, in case they were to be put in prison.

It was at this very moment that Prince Loki came sprinting around the corner.

"Loki?!" Aphra gasped in shock as the prince stumbled to a stop, nearly crashing into their teacher. His hair was blown up, sticking out at all different directions. His clothes were practically hanging off him, some pieces torn off and an entire sleeve missing entirely. "Oh, thank Odin you're okay!"

"Ah, yes…" Loki rubbed the back of his neck as the girls swarmed around him. "I am faring well."

"What in the name of Asgard happened?" "Where did you teleport too?"

"Why is your hair sticking out like that?" "We were searching for you for hours!" "You better have a good reason as to why you just now show up!"

"You were giving us a heart attack!" "Do you know what we went through to try and find you?"

"Everybody, quiet down," Teacher Shiarah scolded lightly as she pulled them all out of the middle of the road. "Now, Loki… why don't you tell us where you were."

Loki's eyes widened as he stared off into the distance, mouth going slack.

*Four hours earlier*

"Videor Porte!" Loki stated rather loudly. And then, instead of a nice, quiet classroom filled to the brim with desks, books and wonderful students who might help in a time of adversity, Loki found himself clinging to the very top of the Palace. He shrieked as he gripped the pointed top of the very highest point of the palace. He looked down, his vision spinning from just the sheer drop under him. The wind circled around him, whipping into his clothes.

"I'm okay!" he assured himself, tightening his grip. "I'm okay. I just have to say the spell to get myself down from here…"

And try as he might, Loki could not, for the life of him, remember the spell.

…

…

…

"Hiemdaaall!"