No worries Rai realized her mistake and will be back to her good ol' nice self!

Rai and Thor made their way to the balcony with Loki following. Thor took hold of Rai's hand and gently kissed it again. Rai suddenly pulled her hand away and looked sternly at Thor. "Wait Thor…what you did back there wasn't right. I don't know why I let you do that…you know that's not how I am that's not me…" She looked away in shame. She had let her jealously get the better of her and made herself look like an easy woman. How embarrassing she thought.

Thor let out a soft chuckle. "No Rai I'm sorry. I got carried away and shouldn't have done that. Please forgive me my lady?" He gave her a soft look and she smiled. "I forgive you. But don't let it happen again ok?" she playfully punched his shoulder. He suddenly took hold of her hand again and gave her a stern look this time. She looked at him in confusion and he leaned in closer to her. She wanted to pull back from him. No one had ever been this close to her and she was feeling the blood rush to her cheeks. "My lady…we have known each other for a long time now…" He paused but she stayed silent. The moonlight made Thor's eyes shine magnificently. He really was very handsome.

"Rai…" he continued, "Will you give me the honor of a kiss?..." She was shocked and didn't know what to say. Thor leaned in closer but Rai slightly pulled away and said, "Shouldn't you court me before that?" She looked away from him to hide her embarrassment. He chuckled and said, "Will you allow me to?" "um…" She didn't know what to say. She loved Loki she wouldn't deny it to herself. But Thor had always been so sweet to her. But hated what a womanizer Thor could be.

At this point Loki had enough and decided it was time to break this up. "Brother." Loki called to Thor sternly. Thor looked over at him surprised to see him standing there. "It seems the party misses the birthday boy." Thor laughed and put a hand on Loki's shoulder. "Yes thank you brother I leave lady Rai in your care then." He turned to Rai once more and said, "My lady, please think about what I said." She nodded and he went back to the party. Rai tried to follow Thor out but Loki blocked her way.

"What was all that?" He grabbed her arm rather forcefully. She pulled her arm from his grasp and bitterly said, "What are you talking about? I have to get back to work so if you'll excuse me…" She tried to get past him but he grabbed her arm forcefully again. "You and Thor. How he grabbed you and how much you liked it! That's what I'm talking about!" He said in a dangerous low tone. "I don't think you are in any position to talk about things like that Loki. Besides, what I do with anyone, whether I like it or not is none of your business." She glared at him just as intensely as he glared at her.

"Rai I know you…you do not act this way…what has gotten into you?..." He let go of her and she saw the hurt in his eyes. Rai took a moment to think about what she would say next. "You are right Loki. This isn't me. I want to deeply apologize for thinking we were close friends…for thinking that you didn't care that I was poor…that you liked me for me and not for my rank in society…but you made it very clear when you said I was just a maid…you led me along for all these years…led me to believe you truly loved me…as a friend of course but I see I was painfully wrong…and what's worse is I thought I knew you…after all we've been through I thought I knew the real you…though you show everyone how strong and cold you can be on the outside I thought I had seen the real you…the you only I knew…but letting some woman flaunt her breasts all over your face and you falling for it …really Loki? I thought you had more class than that." She continued to glare at him and he could see where her tears where beginning to form but refused to let them fall.

"Rai it's not what you think-" He tried to say but she cut him off. "Yes Loki you're right. Wait I'm sorry my prince…" She bowed to him and continued, "This simple, poor maid shall now take her leave. I will not be a burden to his majesty any longer." She forcefully pulled her arm back from his grasp and shoved her way through him. He just looked at her walk away unable to tell her the truth. Unable to tell her that a few days earlier, his father had told him that the giantess Angrboda, had presented herself to King Odin. How she said she wanted peace. She wanted Loki. She wanted to marry Loki and bare his children. Loki didn't want that. He refused but Odin informed Loki that she was going to attend Thor's birthday. Loki told the All-father he would speak to Angrboda there and tell her he didn't want her. He only said that Rai was just a maid because he didn't want to seem weak by having friends beneath him. Beneath him…Rai had never been beneath him…Loki loved Rai with all his being. He would not deny it from himself. He knew he was wrong to say that about her. He needed to apologize before Rai ended up hating him.

The party had ended and Rai was helping pick up all the dishes and trash that was left over. Loki waited for her to be alone before approaching her once more. "Rai please listen to me…" she could hear the sadness in his voice but she refused to let him make her feel bad. "No my prince, you listen to me." She gave him a stern look. "I…I will make you proud of me my Prince…I will train like never before and I will pass my guard exam…I don't want you to be ashamed of me…" she stared at the floor unable to keep her gaze on him. His green eyes always felt like they were boring a hole in her soul. He could hear the slight quiver in her voice as she spoke. He knew she wanted to cry but refused.

He wanted to apologize. He wanted to hold her in his arms and kiss her. He loved her more than he cared to admit. After a while of silence Rai spoke again. "You promised to protect me Loki…you promised you would let no one hurt me…yet you are the one who kills me with your words…" She let the tears finally spill over her cheeks. Her face was flushed in pink and she furrowed her brows trying to hide the obvious pain.

"Please…don't call me that…Rai I-" She cut him off again, "Rien my prince. My name is Rien the simple maid." She bowed to him and walked away. Loki just stood there not knowing what to do. He sighed and made his way to his chambers. He had completely forgotten about Angrboda, but it didn't matter. Loki had no idea she would be in his bed when he got there.

- End flashback -

Rai sighed. "Anyway that's what happened…" She whispered. Einar remained silent and Rai continued to tell him how she found Angrboda all over this morning. Einar sighed and tried to comfort her. He knew she was madly in love with Loki though she would not admit it. He figured she wouldn't because she felt beneath him. Loki was a prince and she a simple poor girl. Einar never gave up on her though. He firmly believed one day she would love him. So he lay next to her and stroke her hair. She turned over and hugged him. She started to silently cry and he stayed with her until she fell asleep.

In the next chapter we will see parts of what happened in Loki's point of view.