-Thor's Pov-

I walked with purpose throughout the corridors to arrive in the palace kitchen, my brief meeting with my brother left a sour taste in my mouth. I choose to see him out of the kindness in my heart and place his mind at ease even implying she has been awake longer than she really has. He'll still worry but he deserves to worry, he deserves to stay down there and rot a concept I have formed after seeing (name) and how totally changed her personality is. I doubt I will tell her I went and saw Loki that would just give her something negative to focus on when she needs to focus on pleasant thoughts. The golden wallpaper illuminated as I trailed my finger on it, now that the first part of my endeavor was done I had to place a food order sent to her room, find her book and find the guards who were in charge of her in the cells. "Thor!" I heard someone shout my name I rotated on my heel to see my confronter. Sif jogged towards me out of breath and her face flushed, "What seems to be the matter?" her mouth curved into a smile while she turned to walk by my side. "I haven't seen much of you in the training arena or around the stables," her hand slid into mine confidently, "I miss you blondie." I had to force myself not to laugh and instead, I replied with " Well (name) has just awoken and I am not yet comfortable leaving her alone for a long period of time." Sif huffed blowing air out of her nostrils "yes but she was asleep for a while and I did not even see you then." "I needed to watch over her condition," I began to say as I turned my head to face her, "you're more than welcome to accompany me as I get some tasks done." her entire face brightened as she squeezed my hand and accepted the invitation. "Where are we off to?" she said matching my pace, "The palace kitchen then the guard's quarters to collect an item and, "I paused my thought I had originally planned to ask (name) specifically what they had done rather than rely on the vague tale of her injuries from the healers . But I opted to not introduce the morbid conversation after the previous one, her body language and the state we found her in spoke volumes. Enough for me to decide that her guards will be punished whether I have to do it myself or not "and execute two guards." I announced finally finishing my sentence. "Execute," she repeated, "You have orders from the Allfather to kill two guards?" "No." "Then how the hel do you think he will allow it?" I raised my hand in front of her face causing her to stop talking" lecture me after I arrange food sent to (name)." Sif groaned while we pushed open the door to the kitchen. The cooks typically disliked visitors near meal times hovering over them although, they will take requests and if you need something late at night there will be someone to assist you in cooking for yourself. I scanned the bustling kitchen in search of a chef or someone I required though I could not see much with the mass of moving bodies and food being carried about. I spotted Sigyn setting down a large bucket of water and wiping her brow before lifting it again, I did not dislike Sigyn but I also did not trust her with (name) or her motives with Loki. She noticed us standing there and placed the bucket on a countertop making her way over to us. She wiped her hands on her apron before smiling and waving at us, "Is there any way I can be of assistance prince Thor, Lady Sif? Sif furrowed her brows and turned to regard me, "I shall wait for you in the hallway." the door swung behind her leaving me and Sigyn inside the kitchen. "Sigyn you need not address me formally, "I noted, "but I do require food sent to (name's ) room." her ears perked up "She's awake, how is she doing?" before she granted me the time to answer she nervously averted her eyes from mine, " I'm sorry I'll be sure to have someone send some food up to her room right away Prince Thor." she scrambled to find a cook and get as far away from me as possible. Well, that's finished I thought to myself leaving to find Sif in the hallway but noticing that she was not there. I heard loud voices coming from somewhere close so I decided to investigate further by walking towards it. Sif was standing arms crossed with an eyebrow arched at two guards one was a bit older and one was significantly younger. Sigyn had mentioned while (name) was asleep she saw (name's) guards once or twice in passing and said one was older and tall but I couldn't be sure this was them. The younger guard's eyes seemed like they were nailed to the floor while the older one seemed quite confident with his chest puffed out and his eyes were sharp. "What have I missed?" I spoke to Sif, "These guards seem to be missing most of their uniform." her eyes were directed to the younger guard who was missing his helmet, shield and his cape. "What is your name," I demanded to know but he kept his eyes down and did not reply. "You'll have you excuse him your highness the boy hasn't dropped his rocks yet if you know what I mean." the older guard crudely remarked smacking the boy hard on the back with booming laughter. This seemed to annoy the boy because he pressed his lips together and lifted his head to look at him, "but I did what you said about the gir-" the older guard slapped him across the head causing him to be silent "the boy is confused he isn't wrapped too tight." Sif rolled her eyes and spoke, "I do not remember training you are you new?" the young boy shook his head "no ma'am we were assigned to the ce-" he received another slap across the head and a finger in his face. "My apologies Lady Sif we were just going to get the rest of his uniform from the barracks." "Oh, Thor didn't you need to retrieve something from there?" Sif queried, "Actually yes, do you two know who was in charge of the cells this past month I believe the maiden who was down there had something of great importance." There was something about these two I did not like maybe it was the older one's crudeness or the younger ones inability to speak for himself but regardless it was a bad aura. "What is your name?" I repeated to the younger one, "Ian." he whispered, "what did you leave your highness." the older one added. "A notebook it says (name) on its front." The older guard's whole demeanor changed instead of puffing out his chest he was rubbing the nape of his neck oddly. "I've seen it," the younger guard remarked, "with a blue coat right?" "That's the one, I would like to have it as soon as possible." the young boy bent down like he was pulling something out of a pouch by this ankle, "here you go your highness, a maid found it and did not know where to return it nor did we." I got my hand on the cool brown leather and tracked my fingers over her name embroidered on the book. "You are excused." I asserted letting them pass by me, "Are we still going to the barracks?" Sif said watching them leave. "No, I will deal with that another day I have gotten what I need." "ok, but don't you think it is a little suspicious how he just happened to have that." she replied pointing to the book while we started to walk back from where we came "I find it highly suspect but I am in no mood to jump to conclusions just yet. I shall be content with just having (name's) notebook for the time being." This, however, was not completely the truth I was planning to keep my promise to (name) and stay by her side but I was most definitely going to look into Ian and his older friend there was just something I did not trust about them. "May the gods be on your side, Thor," Sif said indicating she had to leave my company" I must get to training be sure to give (name) my best regards." With a wave and a wink she was gone leaving me to find my way back to her chambers. I approached the door a smile automatically coming to my face preparing for how excited she shall be when I present her notebook. I craved her infectious grin and bright eyes welcoming mine, even with her chipped nails, bed-head, blemished and bruised skin, with chapped lips she was still the most radiant presence in any room. My hand gripped the door handle fully prepared to spend every waking moment trying to please the admirable Midgardian maiden on the other side.