Chapter 6

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Previously

"Bella, we have to act like we do not know each other in front of others. Word can get back to the Grandmaster. However, I will introduce myself to you. Just act naturally."

Bella nods and in a quick decision, she gives Loki a hug before he leaves. Loki returns it after the shock leaves him and then walks away.

Loki hears Bella murmur a "Thank you" as he's about to turn the corner. This puts a smile on his face.


Now

Bella POV

I woke up with having little sleep but that's fine because I was able to stay up talking with Loki.

The maids come in with my breakfast. They prepare my bath and clean my room while I eat.

All that's on my mind when the maids are getting me ready for the day is what Loki and I talked about last night. And I can't wait to hear his story. I know his story will be difficult. You can tell the hardships he's been through by the pain in his eyes. However, I think hearing his story, and him hearing mine in return will bring us even closer together.

Today they dressed me in a one-shouldered tight-fitting, black dress. There is a cleavage window in the middle of my bust area that shows the curves of my breasts. My abdomen area is adorned with a large golden belt that is separated into three thick stripes. The front of the skirt is pleated and goes down to my mid-thigh. The skirt lengthens in the back to reach my ankles. I think this is one of the more modest dresses I've worn. It still showed a little skin but at least my boobs weren't falling out of my dress. The only shoes they gave me when I got here were two pairs of golden gladiator shoes. There was a pair with heels and a pair without heels. I always go for the ones without heels.

After I was dressed, the maids once again told me I was called down to the throne room by the Grandmaster.

On my walk down, I couldn't help but think about what Loki had said about introducing himself. Wouldn't it be weird if Loki introduced himself to me even after the Grandmaster practically claimed me for himself? It's like Loki's asking for a fight with the Grandmaster. The Grandmaster would definitely pick a fight over that.

I have to do it fast. I must act before Loki does.

Thinking it over, I realized the Grandmaster would refrain from saying anything on the matter if I confronted Loki instead of the other way around.

It wouldn't be suspicious if I was to thank my savior, Loki, in front of all the witnesses in the throne room. No one would question why I would want to thank him. They think he saved my life. It is the proper thing to do.

Loki doesn't have to go back on his word because I will be the one going to him. He will be safe from the Grandmaster.


I walked into the throne room and immediately headed in the direction of Loki as soon as I spotted him.

Everyone is staring at me, especially the Grandmaster. He seems very confused about the fact that I am not by his side as soon as I walk through the door.

As I walk to Loki, I am acting confident but on the inside, I am really freaking out with all the eyes on me.

Even Loki is staring. I can see it in his eyes. He is trying to figure out if I have lost my mind. "Didn't we just talk about this? Is she crazy? She's going to ruin everything."

I came to a stop in front of Loki.

"Hello. I'm Isabella Swan. Just call me Bella. I just wanted to say thank you for saving me yesterday. You put yourself in danger for me and I greatly appreciate it." I said, putting on a big smile, explaining to Loki, and everyone else by default, why I was talking to him.

From the corner of my eye, I can see the Grandmaster. He looks somewhat pleased that this is the only reason for my talking to Loki.

"You are very welcome Bella. My name is Loki." Loki responds, seeming to catch on.

"Nice to meet you. I just wanted to say if you need anything just talk to me. I hope we can be friends." Peaking at the Grandmaster again, I see that he is instantly dejected when learning that I wanted to spend more time with Loki. Then he looks mad and jealous that I would even look at another man even though we have nothing between me and him.

"That is very nice of you. Thank you. I'm sure we will be great friends."

I smile then turn around and start walking back to my assigned seat beside the Grandmaster ignoring everyone's stares.

The day continued like normal after that. However, this time the Grandmaster ordered lunch for us so we could eat together.

He is usually gone for lunch. The Grandmaster says lunchtime is when Scrapper 142 comes for meetings. I tend not to question him on things, trying to stay out of his business as much as possible. I think he just wants to eat together so I won't go back over to Loki.

End Bella's POV


No POV

Time skip to outside Bella's room after dinner

On his walk to Bella's room, Loki thought about materializing to Bella instead of having to sneak past the Grandmaster's room, but there was an issue with that. The discussion of their pasts could get depressing and Bella might want a hug like last night. Loki couldn't deny her anything so if she wanted a hug, she was going to get it. Loki might even need a hug after this but he would never admit it.

Loki knocks quietly on Bella's door once again. She quickly opened it with a bright smile. Loki walked into her room.

"I thought I said I would introduce myself to you in front of everyone." Loki said sitting on the edge of Bella's bed.

Bella bit her lip. "I know and I'm sorry. It's just the more I thought about it, the more unrealistic it seemed."

Loki gave her a confused look.

"I know that the Grandmaster told you to stay away from me. Oh, by the way, thanks for not listening to him. I just kept thinking that a normal person who was supposed to fear the Grandmaster, wouldn't go out of their way to befriend me. Especially after the Grandmaster said not to. With the way I did things, he can't get mad at you because I confronted you first and I announced to the room that I wanted us to be friends."

"That was very clever of you." Loki told her with his trademark smirk. Bella smiled back.

Bella sat next to Loki on the bed. After a few minutes of silence, Bella finally broke.

"Is it time now? Can you tell me your story?"

Loki gave her a weary smile and nodded his head.

Loki was actually scared at this moment. He was terrified at the thought that if Bella learned everything he had done, she wouldn't want to be with him anymore, let alone want to be his friend. He couldn't lie to her. He physically couldn't and it must be because of the mysterious bond they have. Which he would have to think about later.

At that moment, Bella gave him a blinding smile. With that smile, Loki's worries disappeared. There wasn't a judgmental bone in her body directed at him. And it is the same way with him towards her. He could never judge her or hate her for what she had done. Loki knew she felt the same way. With that thought, Loki was able to tell his story.

"I am Loki, prince of Asgard. I am the god of mischief and lies. I was born in Jotunheim, home of the Frost Giants. My father was the King. When I was born I was incredibly small, too small for a Frost Giant. My father was cruel and because I was born as the runt of my kind, he cast me aside and left me to die." At this, a tear slipped from Bella's eye. She took Loki's hand and squeezed. Loki gave her a faint smile then continued with his story.

"Odin, King of Asgard found me. He took me to the Palace in Asgard. He and his wife, Queen Frigga, took me in as their son. They already had a son, Thor, who was a little older than me. You might remember him from his time in Asgard. He was part of the Avengers. Anyway, they never told Thor or I of my true heritage and we were both too young to remember…." Loki continued to tell Bella everything.

About the day of Thor's coronation and how he got Thor banished to Earth. Trying to take over Odin's place as King. He told her of falling off the rainbow bridge and ending up in Sanctuary where he was tortured by Thanos. About how he tried to take over Earth and then losing to the Avengers. Then he was put in Asgardian jail after that. How the women I thought of as a mother died in a battle on Asgard while he was locked up. He then went on to explain that Thor busted him out of the prison so he could lead Thor through one of Loki's portals to Malekith's world. He told Bella how he faked his death and in the end, he pretended to be Odin again while Thor left. He also told her about the recent events that landed him in Sakaar. How Hela was let out of Odin's prison when Odin died and while she was chasing him and Thor through the Bifrost, he was knocked out and landed on Sakaar.

Bella was speechless. She couldn't believe everything that he went through. Sure, he made some wrong decisions but she wouldn't judge him for it.

"I'm sorry you went through all that," She stops speaking and stands up. She then jumps on him and wraps her arms around his neck squeezing tight. "but is it wrong that I am happy you are here with me on this horrible planet?" Loki laughs and Bella joins in. Loki enjoys the comfort and acceptance he is receiving from her. It is like a weight is being lifted off his shoulders he didn't know was there. "Bella actually accepts me for who I am!"

They pull apart.

"I guess it's my turn now, huh?" Bella bites her lip.

"Well, my mom and dad divorced when I was a baby. My mother took me in the divorce. She was a free spirit and we moved around a lot…" She continued after that.

She told Loki about moving to Forks after her mother got remarried. How when she got to Forks she got involved with the Cullens and stupidly falling in love. Bella still had issues saying their name. She talked about how they treated her like family. Then the James incident happened and later, her birthday party disaster. Bella started crying when she got to the part of Edward breaking her heart in the woods and leaving her. She calms down with Loki supporting her and then tells him about what has happened to her since landing in Sakaar.

Loki was trying to control his anger. Not anger at Bella, never at Bella. The ones Loki was completely furious at were the Cullens for bringing Bella into the supernatural world and then just abandoning her. If he ever saw those monsters, he would drag out torturing them before slowly and painfully killing them. Especially that ex-boyfriend of hers.

Loki finally got her to calm down enough to stop crying.

"You didn't get a lot a sleep last night. Get some rest. We will start working on your powers tomorrow night." He says with a smile.

Bella bites her lip once again, unsure if she was overstepping her bounds for what she was about to ask. "Will you stay with me until I fall asleep? I don't really want to be alone right now."

Loki nodded and pulled them both back to lay on her bed.

Bella cuddled up next to him and Loki smiled. He was now sure that she wasn't scared of him at all.

There was nothing sexual about them laying together on that bed. It was just one friend comforting another.

But they were more than friends. There was a bond that connected them. It wasn't a bond for lovers. Their bond was like that of close siblings. Definitely not like Loki's relationship with Thor. Bella and Loki's bond was based on trust and understanding between the two. The bond was formed as soon as they met. And it won't go away until one of them is no longer living.

Loki fell asleep thinking about his bond with Bella and torture methods for vampires.


In the next chapter, things are going to start picking up again. Loki will teach Bella how to use her powers.

I put a lot of description into Bella's outfits so you guys can see the Grandmaster is telling the maids to dress Bella up in sexy skin-tight clothes that make her look like a goddess. The Grandmaster is using Bella's clothes to tell his subjects that Bella is superior to them.