"Seraphina!" Frigga's voice sang with a big smile on her face and a tray in her hand. She felt a warm feeling in her heart while starring at the sleeping, and loudly snoring, princess. She saw so much of Loki in her, but the good Loki...The old Loki.

"What time is it?" Sera groaned, making Frigga laugh.

"Almost noon, sweetheart."

"Why so late?"

"It is your ball tonight, I thought you need extra sleep," Frigga spoke. "And I brought you food!" Sera jumped up, fully awake.

"Thank you." Sera said, taking a big bite out of a banana.

"Do not worry about the light foods, we will have a big dinner tonight at the ball."

"What if I throw up?"

"I already thought about that." Frigga smiled and took out a small potion like glass with purple liquid in it. Frigga had this unconditional and unexplainable love for Sera, even after all those years. She remembers the first day she held her.

Frigga walked into the nursery, seeing Loki sitting next to the little baby in the bassinet.

"Where is her mother?" Frigga asked quietly, walking in. Loki turned his head to her and smiled. He had bags under his eyes and paler complexion to his skin, he has obviously been watching the baby for more than a couple of hours.

"She said she needed to get away from the baby for a bit. "

"Why?"

"The baby crying causes her a lot of stress." He tried to defend, but her disappearances made Loki and Frigga suspicious.

"It is that bad?"

"No, it isn't. She never cries with me."

"She favors you."

"You think so?" He smiled.

"I have never seen such a baby reject her mother that way for her father. " Loki smiled. The baby cried once Loki stepped away from the crib, making Frigga laugh.

"I got her."

"Mother-"

"I got her," Frigga said and picked up the child. Once the baby was in her arms her cries lowered but fear was still there. Loki sensed the growing fear and stood next to Frigga, so the baby could see him. Once the baby saw him, all fear she had washed away and you can see her big green eyes clearly. Even when Loki stepped away the baby stayed calm and even got closer to Frigga.

"What is that?" Sera asked, knocking Frigga out of her thoughts.

"Oh, it strengths the stomach for several hours."

"I..I-Uhh..thank you, Frig-Ammer?" Sera tried to pronounce the words, making Frigga smile.

"Amma." The queen chuckled. "Are you finished?"

"Yes."

"Do you want to see your dress or do you want to wait until after we get you ready?"

"After."

"Come with me."

Sera looked at her reflection in shock. Her big green eyes were emphasized and eyeshadows of green, black, and a little of gold decorated them. They emphasized her high cheekbones, but not too much. She was surprised that they didn't cake her face. Her black hair had a braid at the right that wrapped once around the back of her neck like a crown. Her bang was out and caressed her face, while the rest of her hair flowed down her back in curls. The young princess felt beautiful. "Are you ready for the dress, princess?" An older maiden called.

"Yes please." Sera followed her out of the makeup room and into the dressing room. Her eyes instantly locked on a dress hanging against the closet and she gasped. A strapless, sweetheart top, corset, masquerade-like dress. The dress was a deep emerald with black and a very small sash of gold wrapped around her waist. "It's beyond gorgeous..I-I never saw anything like it." Sera blurted. The maid helped her put it on and gave her a huge smile.

"You look absolutely gorgeous, my princess. "

"T-Thank you." She whispered. The dress showed off her chest, slim waist, and looked good on her skin. Her upper back was exposed, but her lower back was covered by the black corset straps. The material of the dress felt like nothing she ever touched before. It was silkier than silk, if that made sense and the colors were richer than those on Earth.

"That's my beautiful granddaughter!" Frigga yelled, entering the room. Her blondish hair was in an up-do braid and she wore a beautiful baby blue dress. The queen looked gorgeous and she felt it, but all Frigga could think about was the resemblance between Seraphina and Loki. It was undeniable. "You are forgetting two things, my dear."

"Like what?" The princess questioned. Frigga took out Sera's necklace. "That's my necklace-"

"I know, I found it in your room and I thought this would go perfect for tonight. This was a gift from someone who loved you more than anything, you know."

"Who was he?" Sera asked while Frigga put the necklace on her.

"You'll find out... Now the second thing!" She took out a tiny tiara and placed it on her head. Sera looked like the face of a true queen. She portrayed a queen more when she was younger because of her bravery, courage, and wit. Midgard changed her. Sera was still the soft girl she always was, but she lost her courage to speak out, to go, and not care. Frigga tells herself that she will become the young woman she was meant to be, regardless of what changed her. "Your father would be so proud to look at you now."

"Where is he?" Sera asked, praying to get an answer. The queen hesitated. 'How could I be stupid enough to say that!?' How could I have forgotten that!?' She mentally yelled at herself. 'The child deserves to know...'

"You mustn't tell a soul-"

"Sera, is that you?" Thor called, opening the door with a huge smile, not hearing what Frigga said. Frigga just gave an awkward cough. "Yo-ou look beautiful." He stuttered, then eyed Frigga. "Mother, can I talk to you in private?" He said sternly and she nodded.

"I will come get you when it is time, Sera." The princess nodded to her grandmother and watched them leave. She sat on the bed and patiently waited, putting on her bracelet and pressed Natasha's button.

"Sera!?" Natasha's voice screamed.

"Hey, Nat!" She said with a smile. "I have much to tell you!"

Loki stood where the prisoners stood for the balls. He was the first, he made sure he was. He had to attend his daughter's ball, he wouldn't miss it for all the 9 realms.

"It is rude to stare, mother." Loki teased Frigga. No one could ever sneak up on the great god of Mischief.

"Odin might be very displeased with me." Frigga spoke and he faced her.

"And why is that, mother?" He asked with a soft loving smile, Frigga knew it was nothing compared to the look he gives his daughter.

"You'll see when your daughter arrives." She smiled.

"Oh how mischievous mother." He teased "How is she?"

"I feel as if she doesn't feel wanted here. She asked about her father...I was going to tell her and make her swear to keep secret, but Thor walked in." 'Of course, the oaf.'

"If she finds out then I can never see her again."

"No, that's only if you tell her." She whispered. "Do not worry, my son, she is the most beautiful and kindest soul in this whole room."

"Yes, you and her both." Loki complimented, making the queen smile. Frigga then left to go fetch Sera and Loki waited. He would wait until the end of time if he had to. Very shortly, guests started to pour in and some actually greeted Loki respectfully, since his title has practically been given to him. Several others did not act so kindly.

"Everyone! Everyone!" Frigga called, everyone looked and sat down to respect the queen. "I would like to introduce to you Seraphina, Princess of Asgard!" The people cheered and clapped as the doors opened. Loki felt his heart stop once he saw her. She wore his colors, she was the most beautiful thing in the whole universe. 'Oh mother.' He thought and looked at her. 'Odin would defiantly not like this.' Frigga smiled back at Loki but Odin hissed words in her ears, her smile dropped and she glared at him. He knew they would fight about this. 'Time to put some magic in place.' Loki made sure he will hear and see everything.

"You try to defy me." Loki heard Odin hiss to Frigga. It made his blood boil, but he couldn't risk a scene.

"I just thought she should wear her father's colors. Plus, they look rather lovely on her, don't you think?"

"Do you want her to find out about her father?! Do you think this is some kind of game?!" Odin whisper-yelled.

"I honestly find nothing wrong with her knowing that Loki is her father." She calmly responded.

"She will turn out just like him."

"He did not turn out so bad."

"Oh yes, all those lives he took, destroyed, used, and hurt. He is a liar, a deceiver, and a horrible father. He shall not be trusted. He is lucky that I even let him out of prison to help her."

"The one thing he is NOT is a horrible father. He fathers his kids well and decent enough. Way better than you ever have. " Frigga turned her heel. "And Odin, he may be a liar and a deceiver, but that girl is his everything. He would never risk her." And like that, she walked away. Loki stood there, his heart feeling heavy. His adoptive mother, who he can truly call mother, was defending him. She truly believed in him-

"You look beautiful, you know," Magni commented towards Seraphina, knocking Loki out of his thoughts and made him roll his eyes.

"You complimented me? Magni, are you feeling well?" She teased, making him smirk. She wasn't angry towards him, instead, she was happy?

"You're body's a good thing to look at." He disgustingly said.

"And you're still a pig." She said. 'You're a pig? That's all she says!? The Sera I knew would knee him! She would make sure he felt like a scum!'

"And here I thought I was going to get a compliment."

"Well, those were the nicest words I could ever say to you." 'Nicest words!? Why would she try and be nice to him!?'

"Aren't you a sweetheart? I actually came over here because I wanted the first dance with the princess." He put out his hand and she gladly took it. Thus, they started to slow dance. His taller frame intimidated her tiny one. His one hand wrapped around her waist and the other holding her hand. "I wasn't lying when I told you that you looked beautiful." He spun her. Loki sensed he was speaking the didn't want any boy playing with his daughter's feelings.

"Thank you, but I don't appreciate your annoying games."

"I'm doing this for the best for you."

"The best for me?"

"You're too goodhearted and you're blind to the obvious. In the end, you are going to be the one hurt and felt betrayed." 'Ah, looks like Thor told his son the truth.'

"What are you talking about Magni?" Her hands dropped from him and they both stopped there.

"Nothing, let's just enjoy tonight please."

"But Mag-"

"Seraphina?" She turned her head. Her mouth began to open in shock. Her eyes bulged, and she looked like she hasn't seen anything greater. It was that boy. It was Gustavo.

"Gus!' She quickly ran to him and hugged him. "You're here! I thought- But you're here!"

"Yeah, I am, princess of Asgard." He teased.

"You knew this whole time?"

"Not until I had to leave." Lie. Loki sensed.

"Awh, Gus I missed you so much!" A tear fell down Sera's cheek and she pulled him back into a hug.

"I missed you too Serphi." Lie. Loki had to admit the boy was a good liar, not the best. Magni was correct when he said she was too goodhearted. Loki grew angry knowing she was getting lied to. Did he lie to her all the time? What was he using her for? A higher status? A throne? A game? The possibilities and ideas varied and it made Loki even more agitated. Loki believed that is why all these men gravitated towards her- for the throne or status.

"I love you!" She said.

"I love you too." Lie. 'Oh, that does it! This boy is going to pay!' "Shall I have this dance, my lady?"

"You shall." Loki spotted Magni glaring in the distance at Gus.

Luckily, that Halvar boy cut in-between Gus and Sera, to ask her to dance, which she gladly agreed to. Gus glared at Halvar, but he ignored it and danced with her. His feelings for the Seraphina were rather obvious. Loki rather her going for Halvar that Gustavo. Loki paused for a minute realizing he is trying to take bets on who could be with his daughter. 'Is this really how fatherhood is?'

"You look well. " He told her.

"Thank you, Hal."

"Are you excited?"

"For?"

"Your life as a princess."

"A little. I mean it's good that I got people by my side."

"Like whom?"

"Frigga, Thor, you and Gus."

"Be careful around that guy."

"Who Gus?"

"Yeah

"Why?"

"He isn't the nicest around here. "He said. Sera quickly changed the subject and then they were laughing. After the dance, Seraphina excused herself and stood by the sweets table. She was directly in front of her father and she didn't even know it. He could smell her beautiful and warm scent, see the light waves in her hair, pinpoint the tiny beauty mark on her back, he could say something and she would hear it.

"It's rude to stare," Sera spoke and turned to him. He was in shock she even realized him looking.

"My apologizes, princess." He smirked. She looked into those eyes of the longest time. 'What is going through her mind?' Loki thought while tapping in.

"Why are you up, sweetheart?" Loki saw himself holding baby Sera in his arms. He missed her tiny little self, he missed all the years... But he was blurry, she couldn't fully remember him.

"I wan't sleep..Cwan you sing me the swong?" Loki watched his baby rub her eyes and lay her head on his chest. Oh how he missed her.

"Of course." He started to sing the lullaby.

Sera snapped back, unknowingly throwing Loki out of her mind. "How do you know that song?" Loki held back the urge to groan at the throbbing pain he felt in his head. He could tell she was getting stronger.

"I know not of what you speak of, your majesty." Loki lied, he had to. She gazed into his eyes, they were just like his.

"Liar. " She called him out. "How do you know it?"

"Who do you think was the one who taught it to you?"

"But-"

"Princess, the buffet is ready. "A guard spoke, interrupting her. Her head shot towards the guard and she nodded. She glanced back at Loki while walking away, he looked back at her. She sat at her seat and began to eat her food. Loki felt his stomach grumble, but ignored it and watched his daughter in case something happened. She was practically a woman now and the last time he held her she couldn't even pronounce words correctly. Boys looked at her body in ways he'd look at a woman when he was their age. They most likely shared the same thoughts and that was what angered him. He didn't want anyone looking at her. He wanted her protected and guarded. He just got her back, he doesn't want to lose her. Everyone finished their food and started to dance.

"Everyone it is time for the father/ daughter and mother/ son dances!" Frigga called out. A slow song started to play and pairs started to dance, pairs of mothers/ sons, fathers/daughters, even mothers/daughters, and fathers/ sons. Odin was talking to high officials while Frigga was dancing with Thor. Usually, before Loki's imprisonment, Thor would stay with Odin, and Loki would dance with Frigga. He found her more important than some boring talk. As Thor and Frigga danced, Thor noticed how sad and jealous Sera looked. She watched everyone dance with either mother and father and here she was. Alone. "You can go and dance with her, you know," Frigga said to Thor.

"I am not her father."

"Right now you're the closest thing she has to one. " Frigga told Thor. It broke and angered Loki knowing Thor would have to take his place. Thor has taken everything from him and now he is going to take his little girl? Loki looked over at her and saw her eyes filled with hurt, confusion, and jealousy. She wanted a father, he knew that. It crushed him that she doesn't know that he is right there. 'Odin knew this was torturous for me, that's why he allowed it!' Loki tried to blame. But deep down he knows it was his fault he was in prison.

"It's not so bad not having a partner to dance with," Magni said and she looked at him. 'What does that boy want now with her!?'

"Where is your mother?" She questioned.

"Dead." He replied simply, her face dropped instantly.

"I-I'm sorry...M-My uh mother is dead too." She nervously stuttered.

"She died when I was younger."

"How? I-If you don't mind me asking... " She scooted slightly closer to him.

"She got sick when I was about...a kid in Midgardian years..about nine in their aging?" He said, running a hand through his hair. "What about you?" His voice became slightly nervous and guilty with his question.

"I don't know...I was just told that she is gone." Sera shrugged her shoulders.

"I'm sorry, Seraphina." His voice was soft and sincere. Both Sera and Loki knew he was apologizing for more than just her mother. He looked at her with those grayish-blue eyes, they were like open doors pouring with emotions.

"It's okay." Her voice was a little taken back and she was obviously confused.

"Sera, I just wanted to say that I-"

"Magni, go dance with your Amma!" Thor eagerly interrupted (again) and smiled at him. He didn't hear the exchanged words but he just couldn't watch those hurtful and sad eyes of Seraphina anymore.

"I thought she dances with you, father?" He responded politely.

"She wants to dance with her grandson."

"Okay." Magni shrugged and headed off to where Frigga was.

"PhiPhi, may I have this dance," Thor asked and she looked up to Thor as if he was the best man in the whole room. Loki felt his anger and jealousy hit him. Oh how badly he wanted to cast a spell, make him turn to ice, play a trick to get her away. But he didn't have to heart to do it. She wanted that dance, even if it wasn't with him.

"Won't people think that's weird?... Because you're my uncle..."

"Who cares what they think? You know, you have always been like a daughter to me." A huge smile appeared on her face and Loki felt more jealousy hit him. Thor was doing his job. Thor was taking HIS place. It drove him crazy. Loki watched Thor lead her to the middle of the room and started to dance. Loki watched every turn and heard every word.

"Do you like Asgard?" He asked her.

"It's alright."

"Have you met any of Magni's friends?"

"Eh, not really but it doesn't really matter."

"Nonsense! I will talk with him."

"No, please don't," Sera begged.

"Alright," He said and started talking about his day. Loki noticed her trying to listen but kept turning and looking. A lot of pairs were dancing and everything was going well, but all he sensed from Sera was suspicion and nervousness. Her head whipped around and both her and Loki saw. A fire arrow was shot and heading for Odin. Loki instantly knew what she was going to do and his eyes widened. Her eyes locked and she jumped away from Thor and ran. She gave a yell and pushed Odin out of the way. The arrow shot her right in the back. Loki's heart dropped and he could almost feel the burning pain she felt. She dropped to the floor and enemies started to shoot and fight. Sera's head was throbbing and she felt like she was on fire. Sif, Thor, and the warriors three began to fight, as well as the guards and Magni.

"Sera, are you alright?" Frigga ran to her.

"Behind you!" Sera screamed and gave another yell in pain. Sera's hand extended outward towards Frigga and froze the soldier. But not any ordinary freezing like what Loki did to Heimdall. She froze the man from the inside out.

"Oh my," Frigga muttered as everything inside him froze, then everything on the outer side froze. "Sera?" Frigga turned and tried to run to her. A fire soldier stood behind her and was ready to attack the young princess.

"NOO!" Frigga yelled but knowing there was no time to save her. Sera raised her hand and a glowing shield appeared around her. First, it was like ice but then turned into a smooth surface, looking nothing like ice at all. The soldier tried to break it or tire her, which was working. Her back was glowing red and her eyes heavy. He saw the pain in her face and her shield began to lose its glow until, eventually, it went down. A smirk came upon the soldier's face and was about to draw his sword through her back. It was about one inch away from impaling Sera's back until a sword shot through the soldier's chest. The soldier fell on the floor, instantly revealing Magni.

He dropped down to Sera, who had very little consciousness in her. "Princess, you must wake up."

"I-It-t-t-t..Hu-hu-rt-t-ts. " She stuttered and tears formed in her eyes."B-Bah-Bur-r-rn-s" Frigga had to go back into fighting, trying to keep the children and unskilled people safe. Sera couldn't see Gus and Hal but guards were trying to push them out the door.

"Seraphina?" Magni asked, pushing back her hair. She was shaking uncontrollably. Loki felt his heartbreak at her struggling. He wanted to heal her, get as close to her as possible, stop the pain! Loki closed his eyes and connected his mind to hers. He felt her pain and tried to breathe in it all, only to let it go. He eased her pain a bit, but to Sera, her body was still in flames from within. "You gotta stay with me."

"I-I c-c-an-n-t-t-t." She struggled to breathe, Loki knew he had to stay concentrated to make the pain better to withstand.

"Do not close those eyes!" Magni said, trying his best to keep her awake. "You know, when I first saw you I thought you were the most beautiful girl in all of Asgard...All of the nine realms even.." He smiled to himself. trying to make her feel better." I am not lying, and in this, you look beyond gorgeous."

"Cou...ere me-an.."

"What did you say? "

"M-Me-an, yo-u ere."

"Oh yeah, I...Well it's a long..I...Hey stay wake..I-...I'm trying to look out for you."

"Y-ou stutter mo-ore t-then me-e." She joked and stared into his eyes. Was he going to be the last person she would see? Would she die never knowing the truth!?

"I'm sorry, princess."

'Mother!' Loki yelled telepathically to Frigga. She impaled a fire soldier and responded.

'Son, I am a tad busy.'

'You must stop the fighting!'

'Loki I have to protect your-'

'My daughter has been hit by the arrow. She needs a healer and she needs to get out of here. Mother, she is dying.'

'I will keep her safe, Loki.'

'And alive, mother.' He watched Frigga ran off yelling and grabbing a highly status healer and then to Sera. Sera's head was bleeding, due to how hard she fell on the floor. The princess's eyes were red and blotchy due to the crying, her lips were parted and chapped as she was gasping for air and she was shaking. Loki felt his world crumble more and more. He couldn't look at her, but he couldn't look away.

"Sera sweetheart, you must come with us."

"W-W-he-r are w-we going?"

"Somewhere safe."

"Th-he peo-ople ar-r-rent safe. " The princess tried to defend. 'She was defending the people even in her dying state?!' At this point, Sera couldn't hear anything Frigga said. Her eyes just closed and she looked practically lifeless. Loki felt like he was ready to die. First to rage and then die. He just got his life back and now she had to play the hero. 'She just had to play it!' Loki watched Thor and Magni go back to back fighting like father and son. Would he and Sera do the same with magic? With knowledge? The last thing Loki saw was the warriors putting the fire soldiers in chains. Loki promised himself that they would pay. Every single one of them.

OMGOSH THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO WRITE AND I AM SOSOSOSOOSOSO SORRY ABOUT THAT! SCHOOL STARTED AND WE HAVE A TEST AND ESSAYS TO DO ALREADY AND ITS LIKE SHIT GUYS. I MISSED WRITING AND I BEEN TRYING TO TYPE SOME THINGS FOR THIS STORY EVERYDAY BUT I AM LITERALLY PACKED LIKE ALL THE TIME!

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