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Chapter 4

I was busy dusting the books off the bottom shelf in the library the next day when I heard the door open and close behind me. I stood up to greet the new occupant to the room and discovered that it was Prince Loki. I bowed to him and he smirked at me.

"It always amuses me to see girls of you age bowing to royalty"

"Why is that Your Highness?" I inquired

"Because it looks ludicrous, bowing should be only be displayed by older dignitaries, then it would be easier for them to be tripped up"

"Well if it makes its easier for you my Prince I shall never bow to you" His smirk faded from his lips. He was clearly not used to be answered back to by a young woman.

"Enough of this mindless chatter. I have a proposition for you. Did you or did you not witness me practising magic in my room yesterday?"

"I did"

"And did you ask your sister to ask me to teach you magic"

"I did"

"You must know Harmonia, that I don't take giving lessons lightly. I find many students to be incompetent and unable to learn."

"I will try my hardest your Majesty"

"Excellent. Meet me tonight at The Midnight Glade. Your first lesson begins there. Oh and Harmonia." He began to walk towards me, until he was almost an inch away from my nose. Then he whispered "you don't need to keep calling me Your majesty or Prince Loki when we are practising magic. Loki is just fine"

With that he vanished in a golden puff of smoke. I exhaled the breath that I had no idea I was holding in.

That night, I crept out of my house when my parents had though I had gone to sleep. I took one of our horses and rode him to the Midnight Glade. Loki was already there, waiting for me. He seemed to be lost in thought. Staring into the shimmering pool.

"See anything interesting?" I asked making him turn around and look at me.

"Nothing yet" he answered simply "Shall we begin?"

I nodded and sat down with him on the same mound top we had met previously.

"Now practising the art of magic is a very delicate process. Not everyone can do it. Some are born with natural talent others can learn in time."

"Which one were you?" I asked

"My mother taught me. She was born with magic and she was a very apt teacher. She said that everyone has the ability to unlock their powers but some lack the will to" the he added "like your sister"

"What makes you think I'll be any different?" I said, slightly offended.

He slyly smiled "I don't, but I can only hope"

"So how does one access their magical abilities?"

Loki shifted himself to sit right opposite me and crossed his legs. I copied him and took a deep breath.

"You need to focus, access certain parts of your brain that you have not used before. Close your eyes, steady your breathing. Think of nothing, do nothing but listen to my voice"

I obeyed and closed my eyes. The world was shut off to me. With my eyes closed I could hear the breeze shifting through the trees. The water lapping at the bank. I tried to shut that all out and to concentrate on Loki's voice. Suddenly Loki's cold hands took my own and drew mine towards him.

"Focus deep within you. I'll be sending low level waves into you. Try to harness them, feel them swirling around you. Are you ready? I will be sending them to you now."

I waited, ready. But felt nothing.

"Dig deep inside of you Harmonia. If you can feel them. Think about sending the waves back to me. Do this now Harmonia"

I tired really hard to find a sign of something that could be considered as magic but I was too distracted by Loki's cold but soft hands holding my own. I screwed my face forcing myself to feel anything at all but to no avail.

"Stop Harmonia, open your eyes"

He let go of my hands as I opened my eyes. The look on his face was one of disappointment.

"It appears that you are the same as your sister. That upsets me but I cannot change what you are"

I looked down at my legs, crestfallen and suddenly exhausted. I was about to open my mouth to apologise but then a sudden surge of defiance came over me and I stood above him.

"Let me try again. Next week, we can meet again here and I promise I will try again"

"I am a very busy man Harmonia, I cannot be wasting my time on a lost cause" he looked up at me through his eyelashes and then stood up to tower over me once more. "Very well. One more try"

Over the week I worked on focussing and shutting everything out. Which was hard, particularly at work. I also visited the Asgardian Library and researched different forms of magic to try and understand more about Loki's powers.

Finally the night came and I arrived at the glade once again. This time I was the only one there. I hoped Loki had not forgotten. I had wanted to remind him during the later part of the week but decided it was not my place. This would be the last time I'd listen to the advice my mother would have given if I had discussed it with her.

Just as I was about to give up and return home I heard the sound of hooves and saw Loki riding into the glade on his midnight black horse. He jumped down and said to me "I apologise for my lateness, my father required my presence"

"No need to apologize to me" said I bitterly

He ignored my tone and produced a green sash from his trouser pocket.

"What is that for?" I inquired just as he tired it around my head, blinding me.

"Concentration Harmonia. No need to worry. Just take my hands and follow me"

I reluctantly took his hands and I felt myself moving over to the pool. "If you throw me in I'll kill you" then hastily I added "Your Majesty"

"I am not going to push you in Harmonia. Not today. Now concentrate"

I sighed and began the routine I had developed. First I took a deep breath and exhaled fully. Then I began work on shutting everything down I finally could not hear or feel or smell anything apart from my heartbeat and the sound of Loki's smooth, almost velvet like voice.

"If you are ready Harmonia I will send the waves through to you again. Squeeze my hand when you are ready for me"

I steadied myself and then squeezed his hands. At first I felt nothing once again. I began to worry but then and I focussed and then I felt something. At first it felt cold, then what could only be described as electricity surged through me which was not painful but an uneasy feeling. It seemed to fill my entire body.

Somewhere in the distance Loki's voice broke through. "Send it back to me Harmonia, if you can"

I thought about pushing the current back through to Loki. Nothing happened once again but then I gave an almighty mental push and Loki's hands disappeared from my own.

"Loki!"Shouted I concerned for my tutor. I hurriedly untied the blindfold and saw him standing away from me looking at his hands amazed.

"That was...unexpected"

"I'm sorry did I hurt you?"

"No, I was just shocked. I have never felt so much power. Not since my mother first taught me. You certainly have the gift Harmonia"

I grinned and he grinned back at me.

Over the next few months Loki nurtured my gift. I learnt how to levitate objects, how to make things disappear and how to change things to suite my will. We both practised how to disappear ourselves and end up in totally different places. In short whatever the Queen taught Loki he taught me.

There was always something on Loki's mind however. It wasn't until the beginning of the next month did I find out what.

Oooo what's on his mind? Tune in next week to find out! Here's a clue, these events are taking place during Thor 1.

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