Chapter 3

Emma was taken back by the shock that she was in Asgard and in front of the king, Odin, himself. This day was the weirdest she ever lived through and it definitely beats the time she broke the curse and found her parents to be the legendary fairy tale characters, Snow White and Prince Charming.

"I-I-I can't be-"

Odin smirked as Emma tried to make words.

"Calm yourself, Miss Swan." Odin eased.

"Okay, first of all, I cannot believe that I am in Asgard in front of...Odin!" Emma said with shock. "Secondly, I cannot believe that the comic book my son reads is true. What else is true? Is Captain America real, is Hulk really a thing?"

"Is there anything else you'd want to say?" Odin asked.

"Yes." she answered. "Why me?"

"You possess great worthiness to wield of my son." he answered the question. "Most mortals have no such thing in them, but you do."

"But what have I done to be worthy?" she questioned some more.

"I do not know." the king answered again. "But a hero isn't measured by their strength, but measured by their heart."

Emma looked as she thought of all the times she used her in crazy situations and also, the one reason why she did it, Henry. As she looked back to Odin, his kind eye meant her's.

"Come." Odin said as he turned to exit the Bi-Frost.

Emma started walking toward the exit as Odin did the same. Emma eyes was meant with amazement as she Asgard with her very own eyes. Her eyes were then directed to the horse was meant for her. As the two rode their way through Asgard, Emma couldn't help feel like an outcast.

"A mortal from Earth in Asgard, where people here are Gods. It's going to be tough fitting in here."

The horses stopped as they approached the kingdom's entrance. Has Odin walked in, Emma followed, though she wondered where they're was going. Her couldn't help but look at the asgardian marvel she was in, until she saw him lying there. Where the king stopped at the door, she kept going. He was in a bed, sleeping in peace and yet still breathing, she looked his face and thought.

"Strange, he looks just like Captain Kirk's father from that Star Trek movie."

"My son..." Odin start trying to find the words. "He is in a slumber, a slumber we are not sure that he will awake from. This is why we've sent the hammer down to Asgard."

"To find a temporary or, if the worse comes, a permanent worthy replacement." Emma finished.

Odin made a little smile and spoke.

"I see you finally believe your son's words."

"How do you know about that?" she asked with shock.

"Heimdell, he can see everything other cannot." Odin answered. "But on this day, he observed your battle with the dragon that was sent down with a close eye."

"What do you want me to do?" she asked.

"Resum-" he stopped as he was interrupted.

"My king, we've retrieved Jane Foster from Midgard." Lady Sif announced. "We've also the Bi-Frost was used somewhere we-" she stopped has she saw Emma with Thor's hammer.

"My king, who is this?" Fandral asked as he charmingly made his way towards Emma.

Emma saw Sif eying her as she walked Jane Foster to Thor's side. After doing so, Sif continue giving Emma a cold stare, a stare Emma knew all to well.

"My king, may speak with a moment. Alone" she requested.

Odin nodded his head in agreement and head for his throne. Sif continued the stare until she reached the exit of the medical wing.

"May I ask, Miss..." Fandral looking a name.

"Swan. Emma Swan." she answered.

"And like the creature, elegant and beauty, your name matches your beauty." Fandral continued.

Emma clearly knew what he was doing, since she'd encounter this in the past, but the thing was that he was actually getting to her. She felt smitten and a little in a mood.

"Listen, I don't know you, but I have a boyfriend." she informed.

"Ah, but where is he?" he asked. "Surely, he knows the beautiful woman I am in front of and should be at your side."

"Hey, I was brought here, so he didn't actually have time to come with me." Emma explained.

"Ah, but does he knows how to treat you like a goddess?" he questioned as he pick up her hand and kissed it.

"Okay, now you lost me. Goodbye" she said as she turned and waved.

Baffled, that he was unsuccessful. Yet, glad that he had found a challenge. Emma made her way to the throne room where she heard Sif and Odin argue.

"But, my king, a mortal, of all beings!" Sif yelled. "Are you mad?"

"Am I mad for thinking of the kingdom?" he questioned in authoritative tone. "Am I mad for thinking that my son may not awake? Until he awakes, Emma Swan of Midgard, shall wield the hammer or if he doesn't... she shall become the new goddess of thunder. This discussion over!"

"Yes,...my king" Sif said with a cold stare.

"Since you are so okay with this new event, I'll have you know, that you'll shall be training her." the king informed.

"What?!" Emma and Sif said in union.

"But, my king-" Sif stopped.

"End of discussion!" he said again.

Sif bowed as she was dismissed. Odin saw Sif leave the room in anger with what had transpired. Odin looked at the door Emma was behind and spoke.

"I trust you heard this event, Miss Swan?" he asked.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop." Emma said

"Come, Miss Swan" Odin let out his hand. "You must understand, Lady Sif has been in love with Thor since she fought along side him, he as chosen someone else."

"Who?" she said in wonder.

"The woman you saw Sif bring in, Jane Foster from Midgard like you." he answered. "She maybe a mortal, but my son sees more in humanity than others do."

"Am really going to be trained by...Sif?" she asked.

"Aye" he answered. "She is the most skilled fighter in the kingdom, beside my son. She will try to break you, think of the people you love and let them be your strength. But for now, rest. Your training begins tomorrow."

"Okay." she said with disbelief.

"Glenda. Please show Miss Swan to her room." the king ordered.

"Yes, my king." the servant said. "Come."

Emma followed the servant down the hall and into her room. It was golden and very spacey, much bigger than Mary Margret's apartment.

"Please, I hope you'll enjoy your stay." the servant said with a smile before walking off.

Emma sat on the bed and found it be quite soft and comfortable, she almost wanted to sleep right there, right now. But she didn't want to sleep in her asgardian armor, so she looked around for a nightgown or something else to sleep in. She a nightgown and stripped herself of her armor then slipped in the gown and into bed and fell fast to sleep.