Chapter 4: An Inquiry with Fate
The next day while Mayura was at school, Loki decided to have a little talk with the Norns. He realized that the Norns rarely involved themselves in the destinies of mortals on Midgard, but he wanted to make sure that no one was 'playing' with the threads of fate. Although he understood that all things must die and that death was a common occurrence on Midgard, Loki did wonder why Mayura seemed to have such bad luck with such things. It was around ten o'clock in the morning when he left. Yamino and ecchan had already left for Mayura's house with soap, buckets, and brooms in hand—all purchased by mail order of course. Fenrir however decided walk with Loki to the park where the Norns still had their fortune-telling tent set up. Even though the initial curiosity had worn off, it seemed like they still received a fair number of costumers per day.
"Daddy, do you think anyone's been tampering with the Mystery girl's fate?"
"I don't know Fenrir, I don't know. That's why I'm going to see the Norns today. I might be nothing more than Mayura papa's time. But I want to know if there's an ulterior motive since they're so close to me." Especially Mayura. "We're coming up to the tent, I wouldn't be able to talk to you for awhile, ok Fenrir?"
"No problem daddy." Reaching the tent, Loki and Fenrir join the short line.
I guess they must be really popular. Well, they are the Norns. Is not like their predictions are wrong… usually. It only took about thirty minutes before Loki was at the head of the line. Fenrir meanwhile had run off to chase a squirrel or two. At times he's still such a puppy at heart. Not often, but there are moments.
"Ah, Loki-sama, please come in," invited Urd. "If you needed to talk to us, you could have come to the front of the line. You didn't have to wait."
"No, that's okay. I don't have pressing business to talk with you about. It's more of a curiosity really. You don't mind, do you?"
"Not at all Loki-sama. If you prefer, you can take your original form. There are plenty of wards here and no one will be able to get in."
"I'm fine. It's better to not shift been forms too much. I think I've finally gotten used to this one," commented Loki.
"As you wish, Loki-sama. Please sit down. I will tell my sisters that you are here and not to disturb us." Taking the invitation, Loki sat down in the nearest chair at the table and waited for Urd to return.
"Sorry if I kept you waiting Loki-sama. What is it that you want to talk to one of us about? I know you're not one for fortune-telling and prophecies. Nothing bad has happened I hope."
"No, as far as I can tell, everything is normal. I just wanted to inquire about the fate of a mortal on Midgard. That's not a problem is it?"
"Tell me which human you want to know about, and I'll see what I can do Loki-sama."
"Daidouji Misao," replied Loki.
"Daidouji Misao, Daidouji Misao....... ah yes. He's currently dying of a brain tumor and will in the next day or two due to complications from a surgery he recently went through. Is that enough information Loki-sama?"
"Ah, yes it is… thank you Urd." Poor Mayura, to loose her mother and father before she's eighteen.
"If I may ask, why did you want to know this man's fate?"
"He's Mayura's father."