Dancing With Wicked Wolves
Hogun slid and serpentined around and through the bustling crowds of the commoners. His misson; 'Find and kill this mysterious woman.' He hoped against hope that he wouldn't find her. If he didn't she'd live. But he was being watched by shadowy figures, whom he assumed were under Lady Sigyn's control. He tried to evade them earlier, but it was pointless. They moved so quickly and with such unparalleled stealth, he found the task moot (sp?).
Looking up at the sun, and realizing how long he had been out and about, he decided to make his way back home. 'I wonder how long I will be able to get away with the fact I don't know who I'm supposed to be looking for? That will definitely give me some time to stall any action Lady Sigyn might take. I just hope it will be long enough...'
-Back at the palace-
It had been three days since the encounter with his mysterious dancer, and no one other than Hogun knew, and even Hogun didn't know that much; Heck! He didn't even know that much! Loki's mind kept reeling at any thought of her. Yet what could he do? He's engaged and she's disappeared off the face of Asgard...
That's it! She must be able to teleport between the different realms. Yet there are so many, and he will be married in less than a week. If he could just find a way to find her, he could present her as his fiancee and Odin would let him break the engagement with Lady Sigyn.
"And I know just the man for the job."
Quickly exiting his room, he made his way down the corridor approaching the room of a particular warrior.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Hogun! Are you in?" Silence. Loki opens the door, "Hogun? I don't mean to intrude but, you're...not...here. Great." Exasperated, he decided to wander the grounds and ask if anyone had seen Hogun.
After several inquiries had been made, Loki discovered Hogun had gone out early that morning and hadn't been back since. "I wonder where he's gone off to?"
-with Hogun-
Hogun finally made his way back to the palace when Loki spotted him. "Hogun, I must speak with you! It's urgent!"
"Loki, I am exhausted, can we converse at another time?"
"No, we cannot. Hogun, it's about the girl."
Taking a moment to collect himself, Hogun nodded. Loki waved his hand in a circle and they were immediately transported to Loki's quarters.
"I need you to search the other realms."
"Let me guess, you believe the girl may have, somehow, been from another realm. She only appeared for the one dance, then disappeared. It's possible she was summoned to perform at the festival."
Loki nods.
"It is possible, but Loki, I've already inquired of Heimdall if anyone had used the Bifrost."
"And he said no."
"Correct, Loki."
Loki begins to pace, then suddenly turns and grabs Hogun by his arms, excitedly.
"Did you ask Heimdall if he'd seen the girl?"
Hogun opens his mouth, then shuts it. Taking a minute to think over his conversation with Heimdall, he opens his mouth once again. "No."
This word set Loki off. "Come Hogun! We are going to talk with Heimdall."
-Lady Sigyn's quarters-
"Lady Sigyn, we have news."
One of her many Shadowmen called for her. Sigyn waved them on to continue.
"It appears that your betrothed is going to speak with the gatekeeper, about his true love's whereabouts."
Sigyn turns with an evil glare in her eyes. "What did you call her?"
"Milady, she is his true love. Do not berate us for telling you what you already knew."
"Fine, fine. It doesn't matter anyhow, for he shall die along with his family anyways. Therefore, it matters not if he finds his 'true love'." Sigyn takes a minute to check her reflection in the mirror. "Do you have men following them?"
"Yes, milady."
"I want your men to report back here with any updates. That gatekeeper sees and knows all, which means he's our best chance at conquering Asgard." As her men make their way out she stops them, "Wait! I change my mind...kill the gatekeeper."
The shadowmen bow.
-The Bifrost-
Loki and Hogun dismount from their steeds and approach the Bifrost.
"Where do you wish to be?" Heimdall requested.
"Actually Heimdall, we wish to inquire as to the whereabouts of a particular person."
"Follow me", Heimdall states with a wave of his hand. Loki and Hogun are lead to another area of the Bifrost, where a peculiar device was placed before them.
"I've never noticed that before", Loki whispers to Hogun.
"Who is this person you wish to find?" Heimdall asks, voice booming.
"All I know is that she danced at the Asgardain Festival of the Gods, I know that's not much to go on, but..."
Heimdall raises a hand to quiet Loki. After a moment of silence and concentration, he waves his hands over the device, and with a ray of beams shooting forth, a projected image of her was there.
Hello All! I am so sorry it's been forever, but life happened. Things have settled down a bit, but I'll be honest and say, I don't know how long it'll last. I wish I knew. But hey, that's life. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and I should be updating soon (crossing fingers; knock on wood, and all that). Thank you for staying with this story. I truly appreciate it.
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