Chapter 11

Katarina grinned pulling her friend into the town. The music making Kelda's heart feel like it had wings. The pain and heartache of a few moments ago lost in the swing and melody. Then two people came up and asked Kelda and Katarina to dance. Katarina glanced over at her friend with a grin. "Go let loose my friend." She said giving her friend a little shove. Kelda was nervous, but Katarina just laughed, "Just go and have fun!" She said walking with the young man into the middle of the town where they began to dance. Kelda looked apprehensive but joined in. They danced and then Katarina pulled her to an old book store, "See if Lover boy would like any of these to take home!" She winked not using Loki's name. Kelda blushed and looked along the shelves. She found a magic book that was missing from his collection. Kelda's eyes blue-grey danced with delight, "This one!" She said running to the shop owner. Katarina grinned at her friend's find, "He will love it." She said. Kelda paid for the book and the both left the store. "Now I have to find a stuff toy for my son." She said. Katarina gasped, "I know the right place! But first. You need a few new gowns and then your hair done!" This is a girl's day!" She said. Then she led Kelda to her favorite places. Soon they took a break from running to eat lunch, "Do you think he will like my new gowns and my new hair style?" Kelda asked.

"Of course my friend! Have you seen the way his green eyes light up when you come into the room? No just with that cutie Haiden. But when you come in smiling it just melts his heart." Katarina said. After lunch Katarina took her to a store where she had bought toys for her many younger siblings. Kelda smiled at the piles of adorable animals. She ran her hand over the smooth soft fur and looked at the cute little face. She picked up a stuffed bear and Katarina picked up a stuffed bunny. "This will be for the little cutie." Kelda laughed at her friend's declaration, "Oh you may laugh but Auntie Katie can spoil her little dear. Kelda gave her friend a hug and they paid for the stuffed toys.

"I think you will have to get in line for I know that his daddy will spoil him as well as his grandmamma and his uncle Thor along with me." Kelda said. Katarina laughed, I might jump line!" She said. "You can jump line in front of Thor. For I know you and he are going to tie the knot one day." Kelda said. "Oh please! He is so oblivious." She sighed. "Oh Kat, he likes you. I can tell." Kelda said. She blushed, "I wish he would just say it." She said. "I will have Loki talk to Thor about it." Kelda said. "Oh please don't! I don't want to make a mess." Katarina said. "As you wish my friend." Kelda said. "I don't want to mess things up you know." Katarina said. "I am sure it will be fine my friend." Kelda said. "I hope so Kelda, for I really like him." Katarina said. They walked around the festival enjoying themselves, but Kelda started missing her two favorite boys in all of the nine realms. Katarina noticed her friend and led her back to the horses. "Time to leave for today and go see lover boy and cutie pie." She said smirking. Kelda nodded and they swung up on their horses and they headed back to the palace. They laughed and joked all the way to the doors when Thor came up all smiles and good natured jokes.

"My king. Did you miss us that much? Katarina teased looking over at Kelda who gave her a look back. "Of course I missed you both and please call me Thor." He said. Kelda hid a laugh behind her hand. Katarina shook her head, "So see lover boy. And say hi to little Haiden for me?" She asked giving her a hug. "I will." Kelda said and she hugged her friend who was like a sister to her and then she entered the palace to see her two favorite boys. She looked back over her shoulder and smiled to see the two to them walking off to the gardens talking. She gave a secretive smile then made her way to the doors of hers and Loki's rooms. Kelda opened the doors and she saw the two of them laying on the bed and little Haiden was sound asleep drooling on his daddy's green tunic. She gave a soft laugh and set the gifts down on the table. Then she sat in a soft chair and watched her boys sleep, Kelda fell asleep in the chair.