A young sixteen year-old girl hopped off of her white horse, petting its head with a small grin. She had long slight curly brown hair, white skin and red blood lips. Her figure was well-shown by the short purple dress she was wearing.

Her eyes were an enchanting honey color.

"Stay here, Aria, I'll go for a walk. And don't eat too much grass!" she smilled, before turning to walk deeper into the big forest. She sat on a root, leaning her head on the tree's log. Her eyes searched the sky, examining the shape of the clouds.

A colorful light came crushing from the sky, a few feet away from the girl. She immediately jumped up with a gasp, hidding herself behind the tree and taking out two deadly sharp fans.

The light dissolved after a few moments, to reveal a man with a beard, armor, gold scepter and a patch on the eye, sitting on the back of a horse with eight legs. The girl looked at the sight from behind the tree, not making any sound. She slowly placed the weapons back to their place. She thought, she knew this man.

"So this is the great planet Baldr." the man said, talking to himself. The girl moved quietly, getting closer to the man, never letting him to see her. Until she decided to reveal herself.

"It is." she said with a powerful, proud voice, gaining the man's attention. She stood beside a tree on her full height, right then being too grateful that she was much taller for her age.

The man grinned softly. "I see my luck is still on my side. Excuse me, my lady, I seem to be a little lost. Would you be so kind to show me the way to the city?"

"Gladly, it depends although, on your purposes. Are you coming as a friend? An enemy? A visitor?" she asked, slowly walking a bit closer to him.

"Please, my lady" he said, slightly bowing his head "I'm coming as a friend and alliance." The girl titled her head to the side, examining him suspiciously.

"You don't trust me." he admitted, understanding the meaning of her glare.

"Why should I?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. "You come on our planet, dressed in gold armor, being carried by a colorful light and you call yourself a 'friend' to us."

The man smilled. "What's your name, young lady?"

The girl raised her head with proud. "I am Eira, goddess of Hate and Craft, daughter of king Ecmos and queen Iqtia. Protector and princess of Baldr."

The man bowed his head. "It is a very pleasant surprise to me, to see that the princess of Baldr combines all the qualifications of a worthy ruler."

The girl narrowed her eyes at him, questioningly. "Beauty, wisdom, power, pride and heart, all in one person. I've heard that Baldrians are known for their melodic voice and songs. Does their princess owns this ability as well?"

She smirked, she was told to have the most melodic voice of all Baldrians. She sang a few notes to the man, leaving him astonished. "So you do, my lady."

"Be careful, rider, I'm not easy to distract with compliments. May I now hear to who I'm talking to?"

"I am Odin, king of Asgard." he said. Eira grinned.

"I knew you were known. My king." she said, bowing her head with respect to him. "Allow me to guide you towards the town." She then whistled for her horse to come, got on its back and they started.


"I hope the tour in the palace was pleasant enough for you, Allfather." king Ecmos said, walking beside Odin, out of the palace to the gates. He was a tall, well-build man, with light brown hair covering his ears, blue eyes and pale skin.

"Oh yes, king Ecmos, it was definitely stunning." answered Odin, looking right and left of him, admiring the beauty of the gardens. Baldr wasn't only known for its people and their skills, but it was also famous about its natural rare beauty, the exotic plants and animals, and the houses of crystal white marble. The palace itself was made of blue, red and gold marbles.

"This is your daughter, isn't she?" he asked, motioning towards the left side of the gardens, where the stables were built, and where Eira was standing with a bucket of carrots in her hands, feeding her white horse.

King Ecmos smilled softly. "Yes, my first daughter, Eira. She's going to take my throne, someday, but her attitude is different than any king or queen Baldr ever had. She'll never sentence someone to death, no matter how cruel their crime might be, she always tries to solve the other's problems and she takes part to every casual event, acting like part of the crowd, not like the queen she's going to be."

Eira placed down the bucket, turning her back to the horse to clean her hands. Aria pushed her back with her nose playfully, making Eira to turn with a smile and hug the horse's head. Odin was watching with far too much interest.


After a quick tour in the gardens of the palace, the two kings were sitting comfortably in the conference room, a big room with a long table, which had the view of the planet on it, like a big map.

Eira was sitting quietly in a corner, reading a book. As the two kings spoke, the doors to the room opened for queen Iqtia and princess Brenna to enter. The queen was a bit shorter than her husband, she had although a marvelous figure, pinkish skin, red blood lips, light blue eyes and chocolate brown hair, with a single blonde piece of hair falling in front of her face. In her arms, she was holding baby prince Calder.

The two kings stood up. "King Odin, this is my wife, queen Iqtia. My second daughter princess Brenna and young prince Calder." Ecmos said, presenting his familly to Allfather. He in responce bowed his head, along with the two women.

"Mother, can I take Calder so you can speak with our guest, please?" asked Brenna, looking up at her mother. Iqtia smilled kindly, nodding her head and handing Calder to his sister.

"Thank you, darling." she said, as Brenna took Calder over with her, towards Eira. The adults watched with sympathy the girls talk to each other, Eira eventually making purple sparks to appear from her palm, distracting Brenna so she could return to her book.

"Your eldest daughter reminds me of my son, Loki. He's a very close child too, a book is always the best company for him." Odin admitted, as he sat with the royal couple.

"She doesn't only read, thank Gods, she fights and goes for riding as well. Though, I would be glad if she could stop acting like a prankster, like she is sometimes." Ecmos sighed, glancing at Eira, who had made the sparks to blow in Brenna's face, causing her to sneeze.

"Ecmos, you're very strict with her. She's already trying very hard to act the way you want her to, just to make you proud. You're asking from her to change who she really is." Iqtia said softly, placing her hand over her husband's one.

"Try to speak with her and you'll see." she then turned to Odin. "Don't you agree?"

Odin nodded slightly. "I believe it's a wise action."

A baby laugh caused the three of them to turn to look at the children, seeing Eira holding Calder in her arms with a smile, magic notes flying around her, a soft lullaby playing around them.

Brenna sat comfortably beside her sister, preparing herself for any kind of second voice she might had to do. Eira started singing.

Your baby blues, so full of wonder

Your curly cues, your contagious smile

And as I watch you start to grow up

All I can do is hold you tight

Knowing clouds will rage in, Storms will race in

But you will be safe, in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe, in my arms

Story books are full of fairy tales

Of kings and queens and the bluest skies

My heart is torn just in knowing

You'll someday see the truth from lies

When the clouds will rage in, storms will race in

But you will be safe, in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe, in my arms

Castles they might crumble, dreams may not come true

But you are never all alone

Because I will always, always love you

When the clouds will rage in, storms will race in

But you will be safe, in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms

In my arms

When the song finished, little Calder was dreaming peacefully in his sister's arms, rubbing her arm with his nose. Needless to say, the song had caused the adults to smile.

Eira slowly stood up, walking quietly to her mother. "I'm going to put him in bed." she informed, turning to Brenna and nodding for her to follow, out of the room.


After she had let Calder sleep, Eira was returning to the conference room, Brenna had gone out for a walk. Eira stood in front of the closed doors, reaching to open them, when a voice stopped her.

"King Ecmos, from the moment I arrived on your realm...I've been watching carefully your eldest daughter's actions."

It was Odin's voice, right behind the doors. Eira got curious. She moved a bit closer to the doors, holding back herself from pressing her ear against the door.

"And I want to inform you that she is unlike any other woman I have known. A diamond of glorious beauty and spirit."

Her father's voice came surprised and slightly proud. "Thank you, Allfather, hearing someone like you telling this means a lot to us."

Eira couldn't hold herself anymore, happiness and excitement filling her, as she pressed her ear against the doors. Odin spoke again.

"That's why, I'm asking you to sell her to me." Eira gasped quietly, her previous feelings turning to pure shock. There were a few moments of silence, before her mother's voice was heard.

"What?"

"I actually want to take her with me, to Asgard, and present her to numerous kings who want to marry their sons as a deal of peace between realms. Of course I know that you don't want to give her like that, so I think that a deal of peace between your realm and mine will be a good offer?"

Eira had started to tremble by now, rage and anger glowing in her eyes. "Do you expect us to give our daughter to you, just like that?" asked her father.

"Think of it, king Ecmos. If you deny, then you'll have nothing to protect you from a sudden war with Asgard."

Eira finally had enough. She roughly pushed the doors open, storming inside the room. "How dare you to threat the king."

Her deadly low voice was sending shivers down the spines of every person in the room. Her parents looked nervous, Odin was simply surprised.

"Eira..." her mother tried to sush her, but Eira just wouldn't listen. Not that time. She slowly walked towards Odin.

"We welcomed you, we showed you our world, I respected you more than anyone else in this realm... and you dare to ask something like that and threat us with war if the answer is no?"

"Eira, that's enough!" Ecmos tried to stop her, with no result.

She stood in front of Odin, looking hard at him. "The answer to your request is definitely 'no'. Now take your horse, and get out!"

He looked her in the eye, slowly standing and going towards the door. "Alright, you made your decision." And he went out.

Eira looked at the door for a moment, before turning to look at Ecmos. "Father..."

"Who allowed you to interrupt so rudely?!" he yelled, cutting her off.

She stared at him with shock. "Excuse me?"

"A wise soon to be queen keeps her mouth shut, when others take decisions. Now we might be threatened with war!"

Eira glared angrily at him for the first time in her life. "So you're saying that you were going to give me to him?"

Ecmos straightened to his full height. "I never said that."

Eira stepped closer "It was a matter that concerned me! I had every right to-"

"I do know my place Eira!" he burst out "It's time for you to learn yours!"

Eira stared at him hard, trying to hide her sadness, before she ran out of the room, her mother lowering her head sadly.


Three days later

Eira was sitting in the forest, worrying about Odin's threat. A sound from the sky was heard, before the same colorful light appeared a few feet away from her. Eira hide behind a tree, observing what was happenning with a racing heart.

The light dissolved to show the figures of Odin on his horse and a really really big army. He turned to his men and spoke up. "Today we're going to conquer the people of Baldr and become the most powerful force in the Nine Realms!"

All the soldiers cheered up. Eira panicked, turning around and running towards the city. He had done it. Odin had prepared to fight the Baldrians. As she passed the gate-keeper of her realm, she yelled to him to trumpet a warning for the army.

By the time the gate-keeper trumpetted, Eira had burst into the palace, yelling frightened, tears running down her cheeks. Iqtia ran to her and hugged her, trying to understand what was happenning.

"Odin has come for war! Odin has come for war and it's all my fault!" she yelled, hiding her face in Iqtia's arms and crying.

Ecmos went to her and turned her head to face him. "Don't you dare to say that again. It's not your fault, I would never give you anyway."

Eira looked at her father, knowing that he and her mother were in much more danger than she was, as it was a fact that they would stand in the front lines in the fight.

Pictures of the king and queen fighting bravely, people getting killed, others suffering from various problems the war had brought to them. And then, the smoke dissolved.


Eira lowered her head, looking at the floor. She had kept her promise and showed Loki what had happenned. More or less. The rest would come... in time.

She turned to Loki, who was seated beside her, so he could see the vision. His face was unreadable, though his eyes showed a bit of compassion and understanding of her hurt and sadness.

"I showed you what Odin did, to deserve what I am doing to him. The pain I'll cause to him and his people is the same with the pain of my people back then. Different situations, but the same feeling."

She sounded like she was talking more to herself, as she stood up slowly and walked to the other side of the cell. Loki looked at her, confusion adding in his eyes. There were still lots of questions he wanted to ask her, but he respected the fact that she needed time.


One good new is that I'm not dead! Another one, is that I made a cover for this story in DA. Check it out if you want!