"Rise and shine!" Sera heard Mara call, as she opened up the huge curtains. Groaning, Sera shoved the blanket over her head, trying to block the bright sunlight. "Princess, you must get ready." The maid insisted even though the princess tried her best to ignore. "Come on now, get ready."
"Get ready for what?" Seraphina spoke in her grouchy voice. "Tell them I will be late for breakfast."
"This is not about your breakfast, your Majesty."
"One, Mara stop calling me that. Two, then what is this about?" Sera removed the covers from her head.
"This is about your training!"
"Ugh, don't remind me." She groaned, pulling the covers back over her head.
"Why you don't want to train with your f- Mentor?" Mara quickly covered herself, Seraphina was too tired to realize anyways.
"No, I just don't want to."
"Why is that?"
"Because he probably is gonna push me around." Sera lied, truth is she just wanted to be home. She preferred her training there. In all honesty, Sera thought Asgard as beauty. But beauty is nothing when you're never allowed to explore.
"Hmm..come on, today you can wear pants."
"Finally, good news.." the young princess mumbled.
"Go get ready soon. You are having a quick breakfast and then off to training, sweetie." Sera nodded and got ready. She brushed and pulled her hair in a high bun and put on a pair of comfortable Asgardian training pants. Sera starred at the Asgardian training shirt that was given to her, it was ugly. The shirt was too thick, too big, odd-colored, and much too long for her. She went to her personal dresser and pulled out a black tank top. She put on the tank top, shoved on a pair of "training shoes" on, and stared at herself in the mirror before she left. The pants were a little big but it wasn't a problem, the tank top outlined her slim waist, the bags under her eyes seem to look bigger and indicated how much sleep she actually got at night. She looked unhealthy in general. Sera shrugged her appearance off and headed to breakfast
She always tried her best to get to know her way around the castle, but it rarely ever works. Too many similar hallways, plants, openings and etc..
"Excuse me?" Seraphina called out to a maid washing the floor. The maid seemed to be middle-aged, obviously gorgeous like all the Asgardian women Sera has seen.
"Yes, Princess?" The maid half bowed. Seraphina hated the way they did that to her.
"Do you know how I can get to the dining hall? To have breakfast?" The maid gave a smile and nodded.
"Just go straight down into the next open hallway and then make a right."
"Thank you!" Sera called and the maid nodded. Sera found her way and walked into the dining hall. Once entered, she saw the warriors three, Thor, Sif, Frigga, Loki and Magni. 'That's it? A huge dining area for practically no one?' When they heard the door slam shut, they all snapped their head in Sera's direction. She felt their eyes scan her and look deep into her soul.
"PhiPhi! I am so glad you are awake! Come here, it is time to eat!" He eagerly shouted, making Loki roll his eyes, but made Sera smile. Loki hated the fact that Sera preferred Thor, just like everyone else does. She used to prefer him! He was her father! Not Thor! Sera took a seat right next to Thor and picked very little at her food. Loki stared at her tiny figure and wanted to shove food down her throat. She was too fragile looking with bags under her eyes from lack of sleep, she reminded Loki of some sick and helpless child. 'Seraphina was not going to be some weak ill child that people will look down upon. She will be a strong and independent girl that people will respect for centuries. She will be a queen.'
"Are you ready for training?" Loki spoke in his formal voice.
"As ready as I'll ever be." She replied with a small smile.
After a short breakfast, in which Seraphina practically ate nothing, Thor escorted Loki and Sera to the training room. It was basically a highly enchanted room with chairs, books, and other essentials. It was obviously not meant for any physical training. "No guards?" Loki whispered to Thor, Seraphina's mind was dazing off somewhere else.
"I had a feeling the both of you wouldn't like that. She needs alone time with her father, even when she does not know it." Thor smiled at his little brother, who seemed to be in shock of what he had done.
"I..Thank you, brother." Loki said, making Thor beam.
"Seraphina, this is where Loki will teach you how to tame your powers," Thor called to her and she nodded, looking around. "Do you wish me to stay for the first time?"
"No, thank you." Sera smiled at Thor.
"Goodluck." Thor smiled and left. Thor would never tell Loki how nervous he was to leave Sera alone with him, how he wanted Sera to be with him, but Loki would never forgive him.
"Ah Seraphina, how about we start with basics?" Loki placed his hands behind his back and walked around her.
"What do you mean by basics?" She felt her knees get weak.
"I mean simple things you can do without thinking twice," Loki said. Sera starred around the room and telepathically lifted 3 small objects: A tiny book, a pen, a step stool. Loki noticed the blue orbs that outlined these objects, the sudden cool he felt from them and he noticed how hard it was for her to keep all three objects up. About nine seconds after, Sera dropped the objects on the floor, all the cold disappearing.
After breathing a couple of deep breaths she spoke, "I can make ice balls easier."
"Show me," Loki said. She took in a deep breath and lifted her hand. Water, almost ice, balls came to her fingertip and moved around her. "Can you make them bigger?" The mentor questioned. Sera tried to make them all bigger at the same time, only to fail and lose concentration. She dropped the rest of the balls except one, which she enlarged it until it was about the size of your hand. After a minute, she couldn't take it much longer and dropped it.
"I'm sorry." Sera panted, looking drained and disappointed.
"Do not be sorry. We shall start with baby steps, is that good?"
"Yeah. That'll be great." She smiled. Oh how much he loved it when she smiled.
"How about lifting a medium-sized book up and down?"
"Up and down?"
"Yes, like you are lifting a weight but only telepathically." Seraphina nodded, getting started for the day's work.
Frigga smiled, shutting the holographic surveillance video of Sera and Loki off. "I think Loki will do an amazing job, Thor." She spoke, feeling Thor's worries.
"I know it's just that.."
"You are scared?"
"For her? Yes. I understand Loki will never harm her but how long will that stand?" Thor questioned and ranted, hiding what truly was bothering him.
"Thor! You know your brother would never hurt her. He wouldn't be able to live with himself."
"I want Seraphina to be safe, to have a real father." The future king of Asgard tried to emphasize. He knew it was childish of him not to come out and say it, but he couldn't say it.
"And who will father her best than Loki?" Frigga asked, making Thor's face drop. He felt like someone threw a dagger in his heart and shot through his stomach.
"Oh Thor.."
"I love her like a daughter, maybe we can tell her that she is actually-"
"No, we will not lie to her. That will just be a repeat of the mistake with Loki. Thor, Sera loves you and she trusts you the most out of anyone here. Do not be worried if Loki will harm her and not love her. Do you wish to know why? It is because he will never ever harm her and will never ever stop loving her. As for her, her heart goes where it goes. Nothing more and nothing less." She cupped her son's face and smiled at him.
"Thank you, mother." He gave her a kiss on the top of her head.
"Of course, now come along. We have Odin calling us in."
It was night once more and Sera sat on her usual spot on the bench. Her training with Loki took practically the whole of the day. She felt so drained, tired, and had a major headache. Sera has never used so much controlled power in such a long time. She knew she should probably be resting because of how weak and drained she felt, but she didn't want to. Sera just wanted to learn and discover more about her powers, about herself. She wanted to spend the rest of the day exploring but with this training, she might never explore.
Loki was walking through the halls late that evening, feeling refreshed and happy to spend some time with his little girl. All Loki felt like he needed was a long walk. A walk to think about the day's events, how she reacted, her powers, and everything else. He needed to understand her, her emotions, and her powers. Loki decided a stroll in the garden since it is most beautiful at night. He likes the isolation it gave when the night was here. He turned his head in the garden and spotted the young princess. She sat at the same bench she was at before, looking tired and drained of life and energy.
"Do you ever go inside at night?" Loki called
"Not really." She gave a small smile.
"And why is that?"
"This is a peaceful time. Sometimes there is a lot of people here during the day, crowding the place up. At night it is isolated and alone. There are only the stars lighting up the beautiful garden."
"You like being alone?"
"Usually, especially here."
"I like being alone too." Loki tried to bond. "If you are going to fall asleep on the bench again, do not think I will be taking you back to your room like last time." He spoke with a light voice and a chuckle, making her smile.
"Thank you for that."
"Do not thank me, now come inside before you freeze out here." Sera nodded, walking in the castle with her mentor.
"Thank you for teaching me today." Sera smile at him, about to walk off to her room. " Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Sera."
I know there isn't drama yet or action BUT there will be i promise! There just has been so much stuff. I had to go to the hospital 4 times in 2 months because I am having a medical problem with my intestines. Really sucks to be honest. But I am having more tests and when the results come in I will let you guys know! So far my blood is good so that's good. Just please pray for me that I'll be okay, please? Then there's school which now holidays are here, so that won't be such a huge problem. I think I will get to spill in a couple more chapters before Christmas break. Thankyouu3
And I would like your opinions on something honestly. I am making a Loki love story. A different one, something I haven't really tried yet and I am in love with the idea. I was thinking niece of Tony Stark (Or maybe daughter of Tony, I need help with that idea) Loki has this love thing with her during when he tries to take over New York. When I get the first chapter done I will tell you guys more or maybe i'll post it and see how everyone likes it. It will be posted in the Avengers category. I'll tell you when I post it. So tell me what you think of this idea and please can you give some names for this girl? I literally have none. Thankyouu so much again, I love you guys.