Weeks after Hela's return. The Palace remains the same, but the people have changed. There are many new faces that Odin picks up along his way. But that does not bother you, the one only thing that bothers you is her. Hela has been distance herself ever since she came back. You thought you were overthinking, however the more you accompany her, the more you notice.

"Hela?" you stand beside the table as she eats. "Did something change?"

"Nothing has change." She gives you a cold shoulder.

"You just seem distance."

"I'm the Goddess of Death, Servant." Her voice is cold. "Watch your tone."

"I apologize." You watch Hela stand up and walks pass you.

"Servant." You look up as she stops in front of you. "From now on, you will not address my name."

"Why? What's wrong? Hel…" you step forward

"Enough!" Hela looks behind her. "Understood?"

You just look at her with horror. "Yes... My Queen." You keep wondering what has change as she walk away. Then you come to a realization that maybe both of you are just two different people.

"I just wish she can opens up like she did when we were kids." You lay next to Fenris and she just whimpers. "She seems so distance and cold, you know." Another growls as reply. "I just want to hug her like before. But I guess she probably executed me if I do that."

"I will indeed." Hela shows up out of nowhere. You stand up immediately. "Why are you always here?"

"I … I came here to feed Fenris." You try to collect yourself.

"You can leave now." She commands you but in return Fenris barks. "Since when do you care about a servant?" Hela looks to her. "You eat them like breakfast." She lied.

With disbelief, you speak up to your queen. "You did what? No wonder she munch on like she haven't eaten for ages."

"How dare you talk to me like that?!" Hela step forward and grabs your wrist. You on the other hand are startle by her motion. But you are not backing down that easy.

"We might not be friends anymore. But I still care for Fenris." You try to stay calm as Hela watch you. It has been a long time since someone talks to her like this. In fact, no one has ever talk to her like that. But you were the first, and now you are doing it again.

"From now on, you will not step foot near us again." Hela let go of your wrist and has her back to you again.

"Why?!" you step forward to your queen. "Why won't you just tell me, Hela?!" She can hear her name once more.

"Because this is the path I'm taking." Her eyes darken.

"It's a lonely path." You watch the woman in front of you as you take another step closer.

"It is a path that will lead me to victory." Hela is standing tall but she is alone. You sense that long time ago when she returns. You can't help but feel pity. You take another step forward and hugs her from behind.

"Why are you really pushing me away?" you whisper, but there is no reply. You eventually let go of her and step back. "I guess everything changes, huh. Even us." Your voice is so soft, she can barely hear you.

Hela turns around and see your tears. Her heart aches, just like before. She try to raise a hand and wipe off those droplets but her pride gets the better of her. She can see you walk pass her and head back inside. Hela clutches her fists as you leave and besides her is Fenris growling. "She is just a servant." Hela lies to herself. She knows better that you are more than a servant and perhaps more than a friend.

Hela later returns to the Palace. You are nowhere to be find. A few days later, you are still absent and she starting to regret those words she said.

"Princess Hela." A servant kneel in front of her.

"What it is?" an ice-cold tone.

"I am your new servant." Hela inspect the girl in front of her. Small and weak, nothing like you.

"Where's Y/n?" Hela start heading toward her training room.

"She went back to her village." The girl quickly follows.

Hela acknowledge that mentally and not knowing you just leave for a few days. However, she can hardly focus. Watching the servant in front her, she is irritated by every actions she does. The teenager girl will not dare to wake her up, which cause her late to her training schedule. Also she will not feed Fenris, or she is simply does not like the wolf. "Woof!" Okay, the feeling is mutual. Hela eventually have enough, she let go of her and decides that she is better off by herself.

"Wake up."

"I told you, don't ever come back again!" Hela yelp not knowing you are the one next to her.

"I know." You shallow. "But I promise I won't leave your side, my queen."

Hela immediately pulls down her blanket from her face. She sees you just standing there with a gently smile. "Servant." She sit up and just look at you. Hela let go of a sigh of relief.

"My queen?" Seeing that she just staring at you, you wonders "what's wrong? Did something happen?"

"I …" Hela looks away. "I thought you left the Palace."

"I just went back to my village." You can see Hela hugs her knees. "There was a little girl, Eira. She was sick." You walk toward the bed and sit next to her. "I had to bring her some medicine."

Hela just nod and her eyes darken. She realize how much she miss you and it is not just a few day. She have missed you ever since left Asgard. "Servant." She chokes.

"My queen?" you see the sight in front of you and you just takes her hand. "What's wrong?" you whisper.

"I …" Hela looks at you. "I have miss you." You smile to her soft voice.

"I miss you too, Hela."