Chapter 10

In the Royal Gardens Odin was sitting beside his wife admiring the beauty before them. "I believe our son is quite taken with Adriel." Frigga said softly while Odin smiled as he took his wife's hand into his. "Thor should be, she is to be destined to him." Frigga frowned and gently shook her head.

"No my love I do not mean Thor I mean Loki."

Odin immediately looked over at Frigga in surprise. "How do you mean?" Frigga sighed and slowly looked away from him. "Loki and Adriel have been spending numerous mounts of time together since she was brought here and I cannot help but wonder if Freya was wrong when she decreed Adriel and Thor's destiny. Perhaps Adriel is to be promised to Loki instead of Thor." Odin immediately rose up, becoming angry.

"No! It was decided when the children were born who they will be destined with. Adriel is to be destined with Thor it was written that way for a purpose."

Frigga frowned as she rose up from the seat. "Odin, why would it matter? Adriel and Loki have been friends since childhood; it would only make sense that they would continue that relationship with something so much more." Odin then whirled around and glared at her.

"And what if they marry and have children? What then? She will learn of what he truly is and what if she deserts him because of her knowledge of what he truly is. I cannot allow my son to suffer in such a way."

Frigga started to grow impatient. "Odin, what if she doesn't fear him but loves him even more. I see them together; their bond is stronger than any I have seen. Give them a chance, Loki is escorting her to the ball see their interactions with one another it'll show you where her heart truly lies." Odin sighed and looked back at her.

"And what of our son's manipulations and lies? It is possible that he has manipulated her mind to make her favor him over his brother."

Frigga frowned at Odin, why was he so fearful of Loki to steal this young woman's heart? "I honestly do not believe that he has. Odin I promise you that everything they feel is genuine." Odin sighed, knowing that his wife will not let up upon this. "Fine my love, but if I notice anything peculiar about their relationship I will put a stop to it." Frigga nodded, giving him a small smile.

"I promise you that you will not."

Sorry for this super short chapter! I promise more is on it's way. Thank you all once again for reading! Please send me a review to let me know how i'm doing. I'm always up for some ideas! :)