(okay gearing up for the finish. Enjoy.)
I walked into the throne room and complete surprise crossed my face. Standing next to my father was my brother Loki. This made no sense; Loki was always bound to his room.
"Father what is…?" I started but Odin raised his hand to stop me.
"I'm sorry Octavia but we all knew you would never marry…so I have chosen a husband for you" Odin frowned. He seemed troubled by his decision.
I looked around but saw no one other than my brother, "Who?"
The all fathers single eye delivered the answer as it swiveled to his right. "NO!" I yelled in protest.
Odin stood up, "It is decided."
"But father…he is my brother…" I turned towards Loki, "Brother please?"
Loki looked down at the floor, "I'm sorry sister but I'm afraid I've been promised reinstatement of my title if I agree to this."
My eyes blurred with tears, my mind whirring for a way out. A million faces raced through my mind and finally found an answer. Fandral.
"Father I…"
Odin cut me off, "Enough! Octavia you may leave now."
"But?"
"Go." He commanded. I didn't need to be told another time. I ran from the room tears streaming down my face. I kept running until I reached the garden. I collapsed on the ground as my tears took me.
"Poor poor Octavia…" I looked up to see Olivia smiling down at me, her eyes full of ice.
A realization hit me, "You…YOU DID THIS!"
"Whatever do you mean dear sister?" I tried to reach for her…tried to strangle her perfect little neck but she simple walked away. Her ugly laugh ringing through the trees.
I looked up at the sky, the sun was just beginning to set, so I let my tears take me again.
It was late at night by the time I woke up but I didn't wake up naturally. Two strong arms pulled me from my sleep. I must have dozed off after crying.
"Octavia…what has happened to you?" a hand brushed the hair from my face and I looked up to see Fandral looking down at me.
"Olivia…" I whispered, "tricked my father into…I am to be married to Loki…my own brother…" I began to cry again. Fandral pulled me closer.
He then did something rather odd…he laughed. "Why are you laughing?" I asked. I was thoroughly confused.
"Oh Octavia…when Olivia asked for my hand in marriage I knew something was up…I went straight to the all-father…when he told me what was going on I was quite furious but I knew one way that could fix everything…the all-father agreed…we've been looking for you for an hour or so."
"How…? How could you…" I started to ask but Fandral put a finger to my lips and put his lips to my ear.
"Octavia," he whispered, "Will you marry me?"
I closed my eyes and smiled at him, "Yes."
(Okay that's the end. I really hope you enjoy. Not a fabulous story but it was my first one. I hope to get better and better as I keep going. Thanks to all who read and commented. XD)
