Chapter 4

I felt tears streaming down my face as I ran through the castle, blinded by shock. I ran into somthing. "Sorry." I mumbled, looking up. Then my expression turned to anger.

"You." I spat at Loki. I tried to run, but he held onto my arm like a vice.

"Let. Me. Go." I hissed, trying to run.

"Look, I understand why you are angry-"

"I'M NOT ANGRY! I'M FUCKING FURIOUS!" I roared. "YOU ARE PATHETIC, DID YOU HEAR ME LOKI ODINSON! OR SHOULD I SAY LAUFEYSON! THAT'S RIGHT, I KNOW WHO AND WHAT YOU REALLY ARE! WERE YOU PLANNING TO HIDE THAT FROM ME TOO? YOU ARE A SORRY EXCUSE FOR A FATHER!"

"ARIAN SABELLA ODINSON, AS YOUR FATHER AND THE KING-" Dad yelled.

"I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE THE KING! ALL MY LIFE, I WONDERED WHO WAS MY FAMILY. I'VE BEEN HERE FOR ALMOST A YEAR, AND I NEVER KNEW THE TRUTH." I cried. I ran away again, headed for the stables.

I grabbed a black cloak from my closet and mounted my horse, Furi. Bree was stached in my saddle bag, softly snoring. I left the flap open so she had air. "Lets go." I said. Furi broke off in a gallop, and I looked back at the palace. I wanted to get as far away as possible.

"Zaire. Hey! Zaire!" I whisper shouted, throwing pebbles at his window.

"What?" He called, rubbing his eyes.

"Short story: I'm angry at my father and the guards are after me! I'm going to Earth!" I said, seeing the glimpse of torches. Zaire ran outside and grabbed Furi's reins, leading him into the stables behind his house. I slung the saddlebag over my shoulder. I refused to leave Bree here.

Pulling me into a quick kiss, he pleaded "Go, now!"

I concentrated, waiting for the bifrost. "C'mon, take me to Uncle's house."

Thirty seconds until I was caught. Twenty, fifteen...

"YES!" I cheered, disappearing. Uncle had been banished to Midguard. From what I heard, he was the CEO of some worldwide company, and was "Filthy Rich" as Darcy had phrased it.

I appeared in front of mansion gates. It was about ten in the morning on Earth. Pressing the buzzer, I waited.

"Hello?" Uncle's voice crackled through.

"Hi. Let me in, Uncle." I sighed. The gates opened.

I ran into Thor's arms as he kissed my cheek. "Why aren't you on Asguard?" Jane asked, giving me a hug.

I told them what happened. "Well, now we know where you got that temper." Thor said. Jane grinned.

"Yes, but I don't want to go back. I mean, like, I will, but not now. UGH! I'm so confused, and angry and depressed." I sighed, trying to get my thoughts together. "How are you guys so perfect for each other, and not keep secrets? I thought your marriage would have blown up in your face by now, Auntie." I said to Jane. Thor snickered.

"Well, first, I met your Uncle while he tried to kill me unknowingly, second, I always get dragged into his adventures. And third, we didn't even know about your father and Sif."

"Well actually, I heard moaning from your father's bed-" Jane slapped a hand over Thor's mouth before anything more came out of his mouth.

"DOES Arian need to know that?!" She yelled. Uncle shook his head, and Jane removed her hand.

I giggled. Those two were made for each other. "Anyways, would you like to stay here for a while. Your school starts tomorrow." Thor said. I nodded happily, because I would see my best friend, Kennedy Parl. I also would be able to perform again! Before I went to Asguard, I was ranked number one in the East coast in singing competitions.

I skipped into the immense guest room and decided to rest.

A few hours later, I found Bree sleeping on my head, and Thor sitting beside me. "Dinners ready." He said.

I walked silently behind him, trying to figure out my emotions. "He's such a dick." I muttered.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, Uncle. By the way, have you ever forgiven Loki for what he did to you?"

"At first, I was saddened that I would have to leave. But now, I prefer it here."

"Oh."

We sat down with Jane, who was talking on the phone with Darcy. "Talk to you later. Mmhmm. Ok, bye."

"Did Darcy blow up the lab again?" Thor asked.

"Yes. This time she mixed so many chemicals, I think she created a nuclear bomb." Auntie said, rubbing her temple.

Bree trotted in. "AGH! THERE'S A FOX-" Jane yelled. I walked over and picked Bree up.

"No worries. This is Bree, my companion." I said, feeding Bree a piece of ham. After a few minutes, Bree and Jane were friends. A wave of tiredness hit me.

"I'm going to sleep. Goodnight!" I chirped.

The next day, Thor drove me to school.

My phone buzzed. A text from Kennedy!

Me: Hey Kenni

Kennedy: Hi

Me: How was vacation?

Kennedy: boring.

Me: Oh! I see you! bye!

We pulled up to the school. "Bye Uncle!" I said, running up to meet Kenni. She looked the same as always. Same red hair, same green eyes.

"Ok, so Dramafest is coming up. You performing or what?" She asked.

"What's the theme?"

"Villan or Hero descendants." She said. I grinned.

Kenni and I had the same schedule. Math was torture, Science was Ok, and all the other classes blurred in a haze or boredom. Lunch arrived.

Sitting down, Kenni and I were bitching about Krystle and her posse of demons. She was the most popular girl at school, and we both hated her.

"She tried to fucking CHOKE ME." Kenni said.

"She's Satan with lip gloss." I agreed. A familiar gold flash appeared only for a second under my hand. Luckily, Kenni didn't notice.

The day passed with a blur. Finally my last class, Drama.

"As you all know, Dramafest is coming up. You can either be a backup dancer, backup singer for the people who made it on the list to perform." Mrs Dedderson said. "Her is the program."

I mentally cheered. I was ranked number one on the auditions list! Now to plan my performance. I definitely was going to do a cover of Sophia Carson's "Rotten to the Core."

Kenni and her dance troupe assembled, trying to decide what act to assist. "Ok, Ok. LET'S DO THIS!" Kennie cheered.

After three hours after school, we figured out most of the choreography for my number. "From the top!" Kenni said.

The music started.

"They say I'm trouble, They say I'm bad. They say I'm evil, that makes me glad."

For three blissful minutes, I was in my element. Acting, singing. "I'm rotten to the core." I finished. I received a text.

"I GOTTA GO GUYS! BYE!" I yelled cheerfully. Walking out the parking lot, I saw the familiar Mercedes.

"Hey sweetheart." Jane smiled, kissing my cheek. "Why did it look like you just ran three miles?" She asked.

"Oh! Dramafest is coming up. Its this festival where top performers from each school have a showcase of sorts. I'm performing." I explained. "What's Uncle Thor doing."

I found out fifteen minutes later. Thor and a projection of Loki were fighting. "Thor called him." Jane explained.

"SHUT UP, LOKI LAUFEYSON!" Thor roared.

"YOU SHOULD, TOO, BROTHER! ARIAN IS MY DAUGHTER! SHE SHOULD BE WITH ME!" Loki yelled back.

"YOU TWO ARE BOTH IDIOTS." Jane joined the fray, trying to calm Thor down. I smacked my forehead and stalked up to father.

"I hate you." I snapped.

"Your mother wants to talk to you."

"NOT gonna happen, you dickhead."

Loki was sputtering while I called him a few obscene words. "AND I HAVE HOMEWORK TO DO! GOODBYE!" I snapped, swinging my hand through the projection, ending the call.

I wouldn't be returning to Asguard for a while, that's for sure.