Lilith awoke with a start. "Good evening pet." Loki greeted her. She blinked a few times as her senses returned, and the images of giant wolves and serpents faded from her mind.

"I see you have found one of my favourite books."

"Yes" She yawned and stretched. Turning her head from one side the the other, Cracking a vertebra in her neck.

"i see you have taken advantage of my hospitality." He gestured to the now empty platter. She nodded. "The meat was delicious. Thank you."

She yawned again and rubbed at her eyes.

"Where am I to sleep?" she asked.

"With me, in my bed." Loki responded.

"But I...that is...I ..." Lilith stammered

"Are you shy?"

"I don't make it a habit to share a bed with men I don't know."

"Really now? Well, you can sleep on the floor if you wish."

"Fine." She grumbled.

"But I have no sleep wear."

"That can be arranged." With a simple snap of his fingers. Lilith found herself holding a silken night dress. "This is gorgeous." She said as she held it up and admired it.

"But?" Loki could tell she was holding back.

"It's really pretty, it truly is. But it's... To much. I cannot sleep in something like this. I... I get tangled up in it. Could you not make me some trousers please?" she asked hopefully.

"Trousers?" Loki said amused.

"Yes. If I am to share a bed with you. I would not want to disturb you by constantly moving around. And I wish to maintain my modesty."

"Very well I will indulge you this once pet." Again he snapped his fingers, the flowing silken dress disappeared from her hands and was replaced with black silk pyjamas.

Lilith looked down at the silken trousers in her hands. No shirt.

Just trousers.

"Loki? There is no top."

"First of all. It is not Loki. You will address me as my lord, or my king. Secondly. You didn't ask for one."

"Fine," she pouted. "Can I have a shirt please."

He raised his eyebrow,

"Fine, may I have A shirt please... my lord." There was no way she was going to call him king. À shirt appeared on top of the trousers.

"Please, change." Loki smiled, gracefully gesturing towards the clothes in her hands. Lilith looked at his expectant face. Crap! Did he expect her to change in front of him? She hastily entered the bathroom. Ignoring Loki's laugh as she did so. When Lilith emerged, Loki was already sitting in bed. He pulled back the covers and patted the space next to him. Lilith sighed and gingerly joined him.

"Good pet." Loki said as she tried to keep her furthest distance from him.

"I'm not going to ravish you girl. You need not act so afraid."

"How can I be so sure of that? You've brought me Here against my will, made me bath with you and locked me in your bedroom all day."

"Have I not been hospitable to you? Fed you, given you fresh clean clothes. Clothes fit for Asgardian nobility none the less."

"Yes, there is that..."

"Have you not had a relaxed day? Free from running Around after another?"

"Yes... But I've still been imprisoned in this room all day."

"My dear, should you roam this place without assistance, you may come to harm."

"If you hadn't of kidnapped me, I would be safe where I was."

"But you're not there now." His voice had a cold edge to it,

"Now I require sleep. I suggest you do the same."

Loki lay down and pulled the furs to his waist. He moved his head in a gesture for her to do the same. She obliged. Laying with her back her back to him.

"Good night little pet." The words sounded almost derogatory. Lilith shivered and pulled the furs to her shoulders. Within moments she drifted into a deep, dreamless sleep.