Okay I was able to write another chapter today! Wooooooooooot! I'm excited! And thanks again for the awesome reviews! Keep 'em coming, they're definitely encouraging! Also for all who read this, I know you're excited about the meeting between Sophia and Loki. I'm being horrible to you and building it up, but I swear they will meet soon, and while listening to some awesome music today I envisioned their meeting and I think it's gonna be really cool! It'll most likely occur with the next two or three chapters, of course that depends, there's so much stuff to put into this story and the more I write, the more I seem to beef it up. Anyways I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's another one that's here to create the plot some more. Have fun reading and reviewing! Love you all!
I do not own the character Loki from the Thor 2011 movie, but I do own Sophia, Xander, Julia, Kloe, and Dr. Golden. More characters could follow.
The day went by slowly, much slower than Sophia would have liked. But she had a job to do, and by the end of the day she was quite pleased with how it had turned out. All her patients were doing much better, and she was sure most of them would be ready to move on from their sessions. It feels nice knowing I'm able to do something good in this world… even if it is for only a few people.
It was time for her to get ready to go home, but not before she spoke with Kloe again. She grabbed her purse and headed for the door, shutting the lights off on her way out. Locking the door behind her, she walked down the hallway of the third floor making her way to Kloe's office. When she approached the room Kloe was just getting out of her office to lock it up.
"Oh, hey Kloe! You all done for the day as well?"
She turned to look at Sophia with a startled expression on her face. "Whoa, hey, didn't see you there!" Kloe laughed off her surprise, and quickly gained her composure. "So, are you still planning on finding this Loki guy?"
Sophia sighed and leaned against the wall. "Kloe, I think you know the answer to your question."
Kloe sighed as well and landed her back up against the wall next to Sophia's side. She then rested her head on Sophia's shoulder, showing her defeat in the subject. "Are you going to go home and sleep now? You might be able to find out where he is at this point."
Sophia ran her fingers through her long black hair and replied, "Yeah, I kind of can't wait for this. To know where he is, and possibly get to meet him… actually that scares the crap out of me. I have no idea what I'm going to do if he's real!" She latched onto Kloe's arm for support as she thought about what she might do when first meeting Loki. There was no way this would be an easy task.
"Well, we'll see how this all pans out, just know that I'm here for you. Also you have to tell me what happens in your dream tomorrow okay?" Kloe turned to Sophia and stared her down when she said this. Then Sophia nodded her head up and down, proclaiming her compliance. Kloe smiled down at Sophia, approving her decision.
Pushing her back off the wall, Kloe moved to stand in front of Sophia to give her a hug. "Okay chickadee, I think it's time you and I went to our homes to sleep. Be happy we have a day off tomorrow!"
At the realization that there would be no work tomorrow, Sophia began to grin from ear to ear. "Oh thank God! I forgot it's free Friday's! I have more time to sleep!" She said this with emphasis on sleep, and started to dance in the hallway. It was her happy dance, and she was happy quite often. Kloe joined in with the dancing until one of the male counselors walked by to witness their joy. At the sound of his coughing noise, which he made to indicate his presence, they immediately stopped and turned to look at creator of said noise.
Their faces grew embarrassed when they saw exactly who it was. This man was the head of the counseling center. He was an older man, and he was their boss. The one who originally hired them to work at the center, in face he was the one who created the counseling center from the beginning. And now he had just witnessed these two best friends, his employees dancing in the hallway at the idea of not having to work the next day. Of course, it was a good thing he had known them for a long time to understand that they weren't exactly normal. It was one of the reasons why he hired them in the first place.
"Hi girls. Enjoying yourselves in the hallway are we?" He spoke with a huge smirk on his face. Clearly he was amused at these two silly women.
Sophia laughed heartily, "Oh yes Dr. Golden, very much so!" She then proceeded to salute him, as Kloe continued to laugh away the embarrassment. He began to chuckle, and saluted Sophia back, wishing the two of them a good night, and a wonderful day off. It was then that Sophia thought of something that she would need to ask him. "Wait Dr. Golden, I have to ask you something. That is… if it's okay with you."
He stopped to turn back to face her. "Alright then, what is it you need?"
"I was just wondering, is it possible that I'd be able to get a few weeks off soon?" When the words escaped her mouth, Kloe held her breath. Hearing them only finalized that Sophia really had made up her mind to go.
In a snap decision Kloe spoke up as well, "Would it be possible if I was able to do that as well? Sophia and I haven't really had a vacation in a while. We work all the time and we decided to ask if there was any way we could." Sophia turned to her best friend in disbelief. Was she really planning on going with her to find this Loki?
Dr. Golden raised his hand to his mouth, and thought about the question they had asked. "Hmm… yes I think I can allow that. I'll give you two weeks starting next week. It's true, neither of you have had a decent vacation practically since you got here two years ago. I'd say it would be well deserved. Just make sure you let Julia know to contact your patients that you'll be gone those two weeks." He gently smiled at them after giving them his approval. "Now if you'll excuse me young ladies, I believe it's time for me to go home and sleep," he waved them goodbye and disappeared inside the elevator.
Kloe then turned to look back at Sophia and smiled. "Yes I know, I did just do that. But I couldn't help myself, I'm worried about you, and I think this will be an awesome adventure! Besides he could be in some really cool part of the world, and I could use a bit of sight-seeing." Sophia giggled at this, and threw her arms around Kloe, giving her a huge bear hug.
"I am so excited! This is going to be so much fun and I really am glad you're coming. I would have been so scared by myself! I really need your support in this! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!" She said still hugging Kloe while jumping around in an excited fashion.
"Okay, okay, okay, you need to let go of me now so I can breathe," Kloe replied gasping for air.
"Oh sorry," She let go of her immediately, and regained composure. "Yes well umm… we should probably get going now. I do need to sleep so we know where we're going next week." Kloe nodded her head in reply. They then strode over to the elevator, and rode it down to the first level. On their way out they caught a hold of Julia the receptionist and told her of their two week vacation. She wrote the information down on her desk with a note to make sure to remember it tomorrow.
Their vacation was set, and now Sophia would go home to realize their destination. Hugging each other one last time, they said their goodbyes and went on their way to their separate homes.
When Sophia got home, she greeted her cat Xander. It was still early yet, about 8pm and she still had some energy left in her. She decided to watch some tv with Xander on the couch in her living room. Xander curled up next to her while she sat and crocheted her long and beautiful blanket. Sophia enjoyed certain arts and crafts such as crocheting and knitting. Making different clothing, among other things, was one of the many joys that she liked to experience in life. At the moment she was trying to finish a crocheted blanket project that she had been working on for a few weeks now. She couldn't wait to use it in her nice full sized bed.
While Sophia crocheted, she soon grew tired and threw her hands up in the air yawning. Her hands plopped back down on her lap when she finished her tired motion, and turned to look at her fluffy cat. "Well Xander, I think it's time for beddy bye," she got up from the couch and motioned for her cat to follow. He too rose from his curled up position and stretched his legs and paws. They both ascended her staircase and up to her room.
Sophia put on some comfy pajamas, and went to the bathroom to get ready for bed. After she was done she returned to her room and stood before her tall mirror to examine herself once more. She breathed in heavily and breathed out again. While she looked at her mirror image, she noticed something that she had never really discovered before. Her and this god of mischief named Loki, had some similarities. Though hers was much longer, they both possessed black hair, as well as green eyes and pale skin. Hmm… she thought, maybe it was meant to be.
She shrugged her shoulders at the possibility, and turned to her bed. It was time to jump in it, and so she did just that. Sophia plopped into her bed, and threw the sheets over her body. Getting cozy in the warmth under the covers, she sighed in pleasure at the comfort. Realizing the lights were still on in her room, she raised her hands and clapped. The glow immediately disappeared, and she smiled to herself. "Gotta love those clap on clap off lights." Looking around the room one last time, she closed her eyes.
The last thing she could remember was a faint voice that seemed to flood her mind. The voice sounded like a man's voice, and two words repeated over and over again. Help me… Help me.