Anne POV

I sit on a bench beside a window looking outside with a book in my hand. Loki and I did not return till late yesterday evening. I still can't believe healing someone takes that much out of me. I look outside to the beautiful world around me. Yet a part of me still can't grasp it. Just a little while ago I was a normal average girl going to college and now here I am learning about a power I never thought I had. I mean I really didn't have anyone back home. My mom died giving birth to me and well lets just say Dad left me with my grandparents to be raised.

I wouldn't change it though. My grandmother said my mother was very brave and always put others before herself. I guess that's definitely right, she gave her life for mine. I bend my head down to look at a book when I feel a tear run down my cheek. I put my hand to my face and slowly wipe it off. It's been years since I thought about mom. Oh I wish I could talk to her. Maybe she could have helped me understand all this chaos.

I put the book down in my lap and close it. I still feel so confused. I feel like this is all some crazy dream. I guess I am still trying to process it. Out of the corner of my eyes I see someone walking. I turn my attention to them and I see its a worried Jane coming after me from down the hall.

"Where were you? I mean Thor and I both went looking for you but nothing. There was one guard who said he saw you but it wasn't until late at night." Jane asks me well more or less demands an answer.

"Don't worry, I just got tired and feel asleep. I guess for a little too long. I am fine though you can see me right here in front of you un harmed." I tell her as I stand up and spin for her. "I can take care of myself Jane. Pretty much the only thing I can do with this power."

Jane comes over and sits me back down on the bench and tries to comfort me.

"I can't pretend to possibly know what you are going through but if you need someone you are not alone. I'm here and I would do anything to help you." she says.

"It's not that, I guess I am just having a hard time adjusting to you know everything. You have someone to comfort and soothe you in a way I don't. Now having powers I am sure will drive any eligible man away from me." I tell her as I stand up to walk away.

"Well people are different here. Maybe you will attract someone though from what I've seen you already have." Jane says as she grabs my hand. "Loki has been around you quite often lately."

"Yes Jane that is all I need, he wouldn't trust me at all. He only likes to trick me remember that is what he is best at." I tell her pulling my hand away and walking away.

Jane POV

I walk through out the castle with a mission in my head. I have to find Loki. I walk for what seems to be forever when I finally see him about to walk outside.

"Wait! You need to stop whatever you are doing right now!" I yell at him.

My yelling stops him in his track. He looks over at me confused and just waits for me to catch up to him.

"I'm sorry you have me confused what are you talking about?" Loki asks me.

"Anne, you act as if she was a toy. Though she is an element she still has human feelings and she knows you are tricking her time after time." I tell him as we step further inside.

"I have done nothing of the sort. Your friend has never said anything to me about any of this." he says stepping backwards away from me.

"Of course she wouldn't she has a heart! She puts others before herself you have no idea what she goes through and then you just come in and tease her well I am warning you leave her alone or you won't have worry about seeing Thor take the throne." Jane says as she pushes forward.

"Your friend is old enough to make her own decisions. Why not let her make the choice whether to be around me or not herself?" Loki asks.

Anne POV

I swear this place doesn't end. I keep walking forward occasionally passing a person. I finally reach the gardens. I feel so at peace here. Its like I can remember a little of my grandparent cottage in the woods. I remember I loved to lay in the meadow and smell the flowers.

Things have changed since then. I sit down and look around me. Its a beautiful day. The warmth of the sun and the blue of they skies are like something out of a fairy tale. Then I hear arguing out of the corner. I look around and see Jane. I walk forward and see that she is talking to Loki.

"Something I should know about?" I ask as I surprise them from behind a pillar.

"Oh Anne, I was just talking to Loki about-" Jane starts.

"You don't need to Jane. I told you I can take care of myself I don't need anyone to defend me." I tell her as I stand in front of Loki.

"I just wanted you to be happy. That's all." she says with a sad smile.

"I will someday but you can't force me to be happy by trying to take care of me." I tell her as I hug her. "Thank you for it though."

We stop hugging and she smiles at me and walks away. I turn back around to see Loki still standing there. Right forgot he was there.

"Don't worry about Jane, she is just protective over me that's all. You can get back to whatever you were doing now." I tell him as I start to walk but once again he blocks my way.

"There is something bothering you isn't there?" he asks me.

"Loki, I am really not in the mood for one of your little games. What do you want?" I ask him as I back up.

"There is a ball tonight for Thor you know since he will be getting the throne soon. Are you going?" he asks.

"Why would I go? I have nothing to do with that. I am not royal or anything like that." I tell him as I try to get past him but he keeps blocking me.

"You could go with someone though? Perhaps it would brighten your mood?" he asks me with a smile.

"Loki are you asking me to a dance? If so yes I will go but only if you truly ask." I tell him as I cross my arms.

"You never make anything easy do you?" he says as he crosses his arms.

I turn to walk away and get about five steps away.

"Fine, if you have nothing else to do tonight would you like to go to the ball?" he asks me.

I turn my head to look behind my shoulder. I just smile at him and nod my head yes.

"We just have one problem though." I tell him as I walk back to him.

"And what would that be?" he asks looking away from me.

"I don't think any of my dresses are ones to wear to a ball." I say as I direct his attention back.

"Well, I'm sure I can conjure something up. There will be a dress for you to wear waiting in your chambers one hour before the ball." he says as he goes to turn away but I grab his hand and turn him back to me.

"Thank you for distracting me. Though I know at the next minute you may dislike me. I like the moments when you do like me." I tell him as I then turn and walk the other way.

Loki's POV

I look down at the hand that was just grasped by her. No matter what I do it seems she finds a way through my defenses. Maybe her power is starting to come through stronger than I thought. Could her power really effect me that much though? The thoughts and feelings I have towards her become stronger and more frequent.

I remember holding her in that field. Right after she healed me. I felt as though I had to protect her. I turned us invisible though I wouldn't have cared about being caught with her in my arms. She wanted to struggle at first and I am sure if she were stronger then she would have denied me but since she was weak she allowed me.

I watched her as she slept. So at peace. I looked at her though yes she does look like an average human she was different. She had a glow to her perhaps that was her element. I didn't care though it took all my power not to kiss her. When I kissed her the first time it was just to make her angry but after that kiss it is as if she put a spell on me. Though she knows no magic and barely can control her powers.

I walk away after I loose sight of her. I can't believe she accepted my offer to the ball. This maybe opportunity to show her the other side of me. If I can do that myself.