Hey guys! Sorry it has taken sooooo long to update, finally managed to think of a plot! Please enjoy and review! (By the way the first character voice is Sigyn)
I awoke the next morning with no real recollection of anything other than Loki. After the dance lesson, I was disappointed. It all started really well, despite all the open flames by the books, his smile, just the whole time. Until the end when he mentioned Thor. I want to ask him what the big deal was, but then I also want to get back at him for ruining potentially the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me. Either way, I have to find him.
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This morning has left me tired. If that even makes sense. After tossing and turning all night, my thoughts don't even make sense anymore. I couldn't believe that I said that. Why did I mention Thor?! I wish I could tell her how much I'd long for her to dance with me, but I'm too nervous to go and talk to her. Huh. Listen to that. The God of Mischief was nervous about Lady Sigyn! I chuckled as I got out of bed and walked over to my clothes, which I threw in a heap last night. I began to dress, hoping she'd still want to talk to me. It was the night of the dance tonight, and I was determined to not have yet another ball where I didn't dance. I just had to convince the prettiest girl who'd be there to dance with me. And I had no idea how.
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Refusing to let Loki ruin my day, I got out of bed and dressed. I was partially through brushing my hair, when a gentle tap at the door interrupted. Walking over to the door, and I paused at the handle, wondering if it would be him. Opening the door, my face betrayed me. It was him.
"My Lord" I said as I curtsied
He bowed in return "Can I come in?" he asked gently, and I could tell he was nervous.
I simply opened the door a little more as reply. He crept in, and as I shut the door, I was not expecting to see him the way I did. Wringing his hands, glancing around- alarmingly nervous. I studied him, waiting to hear what he had to say.
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When I escaped my trance I found myself in Sigyn's chambers. Realising how this would look if I was caught here, I began wringing my hands, cursing myself that my eyes were darting around her room. My eyes eventually meet hers, who had a look about her waiting for me to explain myself. God I loved that look, that face…
I cleared my throat "I would like to apologise for last night" I murmured, as I watched her features change; clearly she hadn't been expecting that
"Oh." She said. "What part?"
"For upsetting you. For thinking that you were no better than the other beautiful women who have trampled on my heart for Thor"
The look on her face, clearly meant perhaps mentioning other women was possibly a mistake.
"So if it's all the same to you, I would still be honoured if you wanted to be my dance partner." I said, trying to judge her reaction.
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I had no idea what to say to him. He'd had other women. Who's to say this was just what he did- tell them this to get them just where he wants them. But there was something about him that I hadn't seen to him before, and given the front he puts up, I doubted anyone else had.
Eventually I smiled at him, and kept smiling as I saw the fear drain from his face to be replaced by his smile. "It would be my pleasure. Just I still can't dance"
"Yes you can" said he "however, I'd be happy to give you another lesson here if you'd like?" he asked, holding his hand out to me.
I took it and he pulled me close to him again.
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It felt so right having her in my arms again. But then I realised, there was a flaw- there was no music.
"We may have to just practice the steps, just not so much to music" I said, looking down at her, as she positioned us in the classical ballroom hold
"That's fine" she said, looking down at our feet as we began to do the steps I'd taught her last night.
After a while, I reluctantly let go of her hand, and placed my hand under her chin and tilted her head up. "You don't need to watch your feet, you're doing great" I said with a smile and we resumed the hold and began to dance around the room, faster and she began to laugh.
Soon we were both laughing, and her concentration slipped. Along with her.
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Ok, so laughing may have been a mistake. But then so was Loki telling me not to look down at my feet. Because eventually, I tripped and fell to the floor, pulling him down too. We both fell to the ground, with him staring down at my face. Suddenly the air had left the room, and we both knew it. I knew I was blushing, and I started blushing even more when he did too. Eventually, he got up, and then offered me a hand to help me up to my feet.
When I was up, he still had hold of my hand, which he then lifted and pressed his lips to.
"Until tonight my Lady" he said, and then turned sharply and left
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That was not the plan. I refused to admit what my heart was whispering to me. This was absurd. I refused to accept that she had such a hold on me for a matter of the heart. The ball was in a matter of hours and I had to return to my quarters in order to be fussed over, and somehow suppress my feelings. But I knew I'd see her in a matter of hours, and hold her again, and then that rosy tint would return to my face.
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I felt ridiculous entering that hall. But once I saw Loki, some of my self-conscientiousness dissolved, but as soon as he looked at me, it all returned. I could see him try to hide his smile, and it just made me feel worse. I circled around the edges of the room trying to avoid his glance, in case he started to smile at me again. Then my heart leapt out of my chest when the signal was made for the first dance to begin. Suddenly, he appeared before me, with a smile, a bow and an extended hand. I curtsied in return, avoiding the looks around us, took his hand, and allowed him to lead me to the dance floor. I felt the whole room stare at us, and held my breath, but somehow felt sheltered from it by Loki's arms.
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I couldn't believe that it was the same woman. Her hair tied up and a silky emerald green dress that flowed to the floor. She looked so different, but possibly even more beautiful than I'd ever seen her. Cheesy, I'm sure, but still. I saw the embarrassment in her face, and tried not to beam at her in case it made her feel worse.
As soon as the signal was given I fled to her side, in case anyone stood between us. I would not allow anyone to ruin this. As soon as I took her hand, everyone stared at us, even my brother, with his usual dumbfounded expression. After seeing him, I pulled her closer to me, but felt her tense as she knew what I was doing. I stared at her, apology in my eyes, and she relaxed a little, as my grip did.
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After we'd danced a few dances, he whispered to follow him, releasing me from his grip. Keeping some distance between us, I followed him to the balcony, bathed in moonlight.
"That wasn't so bad was it?" he asked
I smiled "No I suppose not"
"You look beautiful by the way" he said
I blushed and looked intently at the ground. "Thank you" I said in a voice it was scarcely a whisper, but needless to say, he caught it.
He bought his hand under my chin and raised my face to his. Gently moving his hand to cup my face, he murmured "I won't quit until you believe me Sigyn" and then he pressed our lips together.
His lips were soft and warm, and I could spend an eternity kissing them. I knew in that moment, he was the one.
