Hela slowly opens her eyes when she hear the birds chirping. She sees Fenris sleeping comfortably near her. Then she looks down and grin. You are sleeping on Hela's chest with a thin blanket. She tuck you closer and hear you breathing steadily. Seeing your adorable face, she decides to lean closer and take a good look. She then cups your cheek and gently stroke it. "I want more." She whispers.
You can hear someone talking, "hmm?" you rub your eyes and wonder who. When you look up, you see Hela avoiding eye contact. "Did you said say something?"
"No." Hela tries to hide her panic.
You nod and realizes her arm still wraps around your waist. Then you remember you felt asleep after she hugs you close. Your face abruptly blush and you tries to hide it by standing up. "We should get going." You said as you pack your stuff. Later, Hela follows you to a river and clean yourselves up.
"How did you know where I was?" you walk alongside Hela.
"An older woman told me." Hela keeps her eyes forward.
"Oh. Did she tell you to bring a blanket?" that just reminded her.
"How did you know?" Hela turn her head to you.
"She's always worry." You give her a smile. "So where it is?"
Hela actually don't remember what happened to it. All she know is she was rushing Fenris to find you and worry you will be eaten alive. "It's… probably somewhere."
You frown at her words. "Did you lose it?" she just keep her eyes forward. "Hela?!" You whine.
"I was busy!" she can see you squinting your eyes. "I had to rescue you, alright?"
"Woof!" Fenris agrees with her.
"Don't side with her." You jokes. "Was it the light blue one?" Hela just nod. "That was my favorite, Hela." You try to tease her more.
"Darling, I'll just buy you another. Hell, I even give you a bigger room." Hela half jokes, half promise. You on the side is flush with embarrassment. "What? You don't like a bigger room?"
"Its not that." Hela stops and look at you. She sees you blushing. "Its just… you call me 'darling'."
"yes." Hela nods. "I did just call you that." She then take your hand gently and continues "and … I mean it." Hela lean closer to you and you can feel your noses are touching.
"Y/n!" Eira suddenly shows up "you're so slow." you pick up the little girl as she runs towards you.
"Sorry. I wake up a little late." You look back to Hela and she is not amuse.
"Who are you?" Eira ask innocently.
"I'm Hela. Goddess of death." She proudly announces her title and she is satisfy when the little girl is frighten.
"Don't worry. She is nicer than she seems." Hela raise an eyebrow. "And she is also my best friend." Well, those might not be the words she is hoping for. You follow as Hela start walking forward. She try to keep her eyes straight and ignore the pain in her chest.
Soon, you all arrives to the village. You can see Kirby waits in the front entrance. "Eira! You can't just walk out like this!" her father yelps.
"I was looking for her." You can see she is about to cry.
"Just don't this again. You see, your father is worry." you try ease the tension
"I'm sorry." You smile to Eira and Kirby relax a bit.
Hela watch the interaction between you and the others. She suddenly had a rush to kill, especially the man standing next to you. The more he smile, the more it irritates her.
"This is Hela and Fenris." You sees Kirby's eyes widen.
"Oh goodness. Nice to meet you. I never met a royalty before." He smile to Hela and he hold out a hand. "Welcome to the village."
"Kneel." You frown as Hela shows her authority.
"Of course." He obey.
"Father! Don't do that. She is evil!" the little girl hits him.
"Watch your tone, or I'll have you executed." Hela smirks.
"Okay. Please don't do that." You plead standing between them. "I'll just give them the medicine and we can go. Okay?"
"Hurry up." Hela turns around and walk to Fenris.
"Woof!" Hela looks back to the direction she barks. You are helping Kirby to gets up, then you pat the little girls head. She start to despise the feeling in her chest, as you are smiling for someone else. Later, Hela sees you and the man head into a house. "Woof!" Fenris repeats.
"You're right. I should follow them." That is not what Fenris means. She is just hungry.
Hela stand close to a window as she listening in. "how is her wound?" you ask Kirby.
"A lot better now. Here take this." He give you a bag of gold.
"No. I can't." You push his hand back. "This is the least I can do." Hela can see you are touching that man's hand.
After a few minutes, you finally head out and give little Eira a hug before you leave. When you walk back to Fenris, you can see her eating a roasted animal. "Where did you get that?" you ask.
"It was in the farm." Hela cross her arms.
"You cant just take people's stuff." You hiss. "They work hard on that."
"I'm a queen. Servant! I can take whatever I want. Even their lives." She raise her voice to make a point. "If you're not done, you can stay here with your man."
"Kirby is my friend." You protest.
"Doesn't look like it." Then Fenris stands up. "I'm leaving. Are you coming or not?" Hela leap up to her companion.
"Of course…" you are so confuse as to why she change her mood so suddenly.
Throughout the trip, Hela did not speak a word to you. Fenris carry her as you walk. But even with the slowest pace, the wolf is faster than you. When Hela decides to rest near a lake, you are nowhere to be find. "Servant!" she speaks loudly but only Fenris whimpers. "Stay here." Hela then trace her steps back towards you.
In a short time, Hela can see your small body heading toward her. She stands still and waits for your approach. Nonetheless, you hesitate. "what took you so long?" Hela demands.
"You left me…" she can see your eyes are red.
"You should've keep up." An ice cold demeanor.
"… Hela." You whispers. "What did I do wrong?" you look up to your queen and feel the ache in your heart grows.
"You shouldn't talk to that man…"
"He is my friend." Hela did not look at you. "Just a friend, Hela." You step forward and grab her hand.
"How can I trust you when you are smiling at him?" Hela can feel your grip tighten.
"I…" she looks down to her servant but you just speechless. Hela's eyes are getting watery as the ache expands. "I'm going to prove it to you!" you raise your voice before you lean up and quickly kiss her. Your movement startle Hela. When you pull back, you can see her face is slightly pink. "I… hope that … prove my loyalty." And you walk pass her hiding your blush.
Hela stay in the spot and try to comprehend what just happen. Her face then explode into a tomato. "Servant, wait!" she chase after you but you just keep walking. "wait." she grab your shoulder and repeats. "What you think you're doing?" you didn't turn around.
"I was … showing my loyalty." You try not to choke.
"Turn around." She commands
"I can't." you start wiping your tears, because you realize she might not feel the same. But that is change when she walk in front of you and pull you close.
"I don't like it when you cry." Hela wipes your tears. "Don't cry, darling." Her voice is softer now. You watch her as she press her lips against yours. It is sweet.
"Darling. I don't want you to smile for anyone else. Understood?"
"Yes. My queen." You smile to Hela and only her.
"Good." She smirk and pull you into another kiss.
Hela realize she should have done this long time go. She should have tell you long before she left Asgard. Then perhaps she can take you with her. So she doesn't have to be alone all these years.
"Hela?"
"Darling?" she hold your hand close as you walk.
"How long did you feel this way?" you see her panics a bit.
"I rather not tell." she the look away but you cups her cheek.
"How long?" you repeats.
"… When I was sixteen…" you smile widely when you see your queen blushes.
"Aww. Hela. Why didn't you tell me?" You gently stroke her cheek.
"I'm a queen and you are a servant." Hela watch your expression sadden.
You let go of her cheek and keep moving forward. "yes. Your right."
"darling." Hela quickly grab your waist. "I might have let my pride get the better of me." It is her way of apologizing.
"Don't worry. When we go back, everything will be back to normal."
"no." she pause and process your sentence. "I don't want to go back to normal. I want more." She frown when you just staring at her. "More than master and servant … more than friends. Y/n."
You chuckle out loud. "I love it when you call my name."
"Don't push it." You can see her face becomes a tomato again.
"Hela?"
"What?"
"I love you." She keeps her eyes on you. "I've always been. So don't worry." Hela realize you notice her jealousy.
As you both keep walking, Hela can't help but wonder. "how long were you in love with me?"
"well." Hela smirks when she sees her adorable girlfriend. "I realized that after you left Asgard. I thought I'll never have a chance to tell you."
"I'm glad you told me."
"Well actually, you told me first."
"I did not!"
"You did when we were in the mountain." Hela did not reply because she is fill with embarrassment while you smirk.
"Woof!" you both look towards the voice and frown spontaneously.
"Fenris!" then said in unison.
"Get out of the lake." Hela yelps.
"you all wet." You continues.
The poor wolf whimper as Hela and you force her out of the lake. She was enjoying her bath before both of you showed up. Then she twist and turn to dry herself.
"Fenris." You whine as both of you are now wet. But the large wolf just walks away with a low hum. "I think I have some clothes in the bag."
"Good." Hela make a large campfire and take off her clothes.
"Here." You turn back and she is already naked. "Hela!" you look away and knowing she is smirking.
"Darling. Enjoy the view?" yes. She is smirking.
"Just take it." You shovel the clothes to her.
"What about you?" she only puts on a shirt considering other does not fit.
"I just brought those with me." Hela watch you. She can see you holding your arm together and shivering. She can also see your dress. Wet and a bit see through.
"Come here." She take out her cape. "Take off those clothes, and use my cape for now."
"Okay." You reluctant to take them off in front of Hela. "But turn around."
"Fine." Hela turns around as you change. Her heart skip a beat when she sees the shadow of you and every movements.
"I'm good." She turn back around and sees her Cape wrap around your body.
"Looks good on you."
"Thank you."
Both of you sit down next to each other with a blush. There's a bit awkward silence between you two and Hela definitely despise it. "Darling. You're so far."
"Well… I'm…"
"Just come closer." You move next her and your shoulders are touch. "This is better." She wrap around your waist and you're startle a bit. "Are you cold?"
"No…"
"Then?"
"…you're just so close…" and your heart is pumping really fast too.
"That's the point." Hela pull you closer and gently kiss your forehead. "I've miss you."
Hela and you cuddles as you watch the stars in the sky. Her words are so warm and sweet. You are so relief that you confess your feeling early. As you watch the sky, you secretly wish this relationship can last forever as the stars does.