This is in the process of being edited for a contest. Please forgive me if there is any confusion or mistakes.

Chapter 2: Past and Present

Flashes of that black haired girl danced inside of Loki's mind. He was a boy and she was a girl slightly younger than him. In one of his dreams, he was playing a prank on one of the Asgardian guards, freezing his feet to the ground. The girl laughed and cheered him on. Another flash was a memory he knew well. He, Thor, the warriors three, and Sif played a game. Each tested their balance on the ledge of one of the high balconies. Of course Thor out-matched them all, egotistical showoff. One aspect of the dream was different from his memory: the black haired girl, Lase, was there.

She jumped up right after Thor. "Think you're so great? Watch this!"

She did a backflip and landed solidly. Loki smiled at the sight Thor's scowled. The others cheered her on. She did a few more flips and spins with perfect accuracy. It was only when she attempted to do a cartwheel that she lost her balance. Loki was the first to notice and jumped to catch her but it was too late.

Sif screamed as Lase hurtled toward the ground below. While the others watched in horror, Loki ran through corridors and down flights of stairs as fast as he could. Reaching the bottom, he ran outside in the direction he knew she should land.

When he turned the corner a horrifying scene awaited him. Her mangled body lay on the ground.

"Lase!" He cried, running toward her.

Her body was twisted into an unnatural position, a small pool of blood around her head. He knelt, grabbed her into his arms and checked for a pulse. When he failed to find one he sat in shock.

"I won't let you die," he whispered. Then he kissed her. Her raven hair slowly turned so blonde that it was almost white.

Loki's eyes opened and the dream faded away. He sensed that these were more than mere dreams-felt like memories. He had all but forgotten them, so why were they resurfacing now? He shook his head trying to clear his mind. He became aware of his surroundings. He was laying on a cold hard surface, a thin layer of frost covering him. He remembered the ice castle.

Above him was a tall ceiling made of ice. He tried to sit up but a sharp pain reminded him why he was lying down to begin with. He glanced at the wound. It was covered with a strip of icy fabric from the girl's dress. He spotted her, staring out a window as if in a trance.

"What is your name girl?" Loki asked, grimacing. His stomach burning with pain from being impaled.

The girl jumped. She turned toward Loki. "Elsa, of Arendelle. What is yours?"

"Loki," he said, rolling his eyes in amusement at the formality of her response. "Of Asgard."

She moved closer. "How are you feeling? I tried my best to wrap that around you without harming you."

"I appreciate the effort but I fear that this is more than a surface wound." Loki unraveled the cloth from his wound. "I was impaled with a sword. Some of my organs may have also been injured."

"Well what do we do? We are in the mountains and I didn't happen to bring medical supplies." There was genuine concern in her voice.

"Give me your hand."

"What?" Backing away she added "No, I can't touch you or I'll hurt you."

Loki hissed in pain and frustration. "Please just trust me Elsa and give me your hand."

The girl hesitated and then complied. Loki grabbed her hand and placed it over his wound. He would use her powers of ice to try to heal it. It was a long shot but he was a Frost Giant after all, perhaps it would work. He stared at their joined hands and concentrated. A moment later there was a flash of light and his skin around their hands turned its original shade of blue. The girl gasped and Loki grunted. The pain was excruciating but he knew he couldn't stop. This was his best chance of surviving.

His strength returned and he let go of her hand. His skin turned Frost Giant-blue. The girl stepped back in fear.

"What have I done?" Her voice trembled.

I need a beta reader for the rest of this story. The chapters before this one has already been done.

Does anybody wanna draw some fan art?

~JFDragonFire