Hello everyone and welcome back! First off I would like to thank Call Brandybuck for reviewing, you are awesome! And to answer your question(I'm sure if I did or not), the name Odette comes from the movie Swan Princess. It's a really good children's movie and I suggest it even if you're older. I also want to thank those who favorite, following, alerted this story so far.
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I was so excited to fall asleep later in the night or even tomorrow. But...I still feel like it was all a dream, like that wonderful place I went too and where I met those two boys was nothing more than my dreams getting my hopes up. When my parents came home I told them about my dream but they patted my head and said nothing more of it. I was a little saddened that my parents didn't take any notice about my dream except saying to me, "That's nice dear. How was school?"
They never see me anymore since those things started to grow every month.
I don't really want to talk about them but they hurt when they come out and I'm by myself when they do. I stay in my room, screaming, trying to get them out as soon as possible with my parents trying to block them out.
All is normal; all is fine, nothing to worry about. They pretend all is well but they know it's only a matter of time...
"Did you do anything fun at school today?" My mom asked me as we sat at the table for dinner, eating chicken pot pie. It was one of those frozen dinners that are easy to make in a short time since my mom and dad came home late again.
"Not really. All we did was normal stuff that I know how to do already. The teachers at school won't let me move up a grade because they think its 'unfair' for the rest of the kids." I told them, picking apart my pie, not caring if it looked like a mess.
"That's because they don't want the kids to think their picking favorites. Don't worry sweetheart, I'm sure your friends would miss you if you moved up a grade." My mom said and sent her a mix between a sad and angry look.
"I have no friends. I'm a freak." I told them and they both stopped eating.
"You're not a freak Odette." My dad said and I could tell by his eyes that he was lying.
"Of course I'm a freak; even you guys think I'm a freak! I'm nothing but a freak!" I slammed my fork on my plate, creating a loud crash before I got up and ran to my room. I locked my door and threw myself on my bed.
"Sweetheart, you're not a freak and we don't believe that. You're just...different, that's all." My mom said through the door. Different my butt. I'm all alone when those things come out. I can't go to school, I can't be normal with those things...
"You lie! Both you and daddy think I'm a freak! That's why you don't help me!" There wasn't any answer back. "Go away! Leave me alone!" There were small whispers before my dad spoke.
"We're going to go downstairs sweetheart. We'll leave something out for you to pop in the microwave if you decide to get hungry. We love you." I didn't reply to them back.
I got out of my school clothes and got dressed in my light pink night gown. I bushed my hair and teeth before climbing into bed early. My parents will never understand, they will never have a normal daughter, and they will never love me like they say they do.
I hate it here.
I hate looking at their fake smiles and their fake words.
I hate it.
I hate them.
All I want to do is sleep...
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I felt so warm. Really warm. I kicked my blackest away from me, only to snap my eyes awake when I realized I wasn't in my room.
Again. I wasn't a dream! This place is real!
I sat up and I was once again in the room I arrived in late time. I smiled and crawled out of the large bed, heading for the giant metal doors with a smile on my face. When I opened the door I was met with the same floral smell and wondrous sights I saw before. I retraced my steps until I reached the large gardens once again. I felt even better when I saw Thor and Loki there as well.
"Thor! Loki!" I called and the two boys turned around, smiles appearing on their faces when they saw me run down the steps and towards them.
"Odette! You are back!" Thor said once I was in a few feet of them.
"I told you I would see you guys again. How was your mom's birthday?" I asked them.
"Excellent; she loved the flowers we gave her. Thank you for the idea." Loki said taking my hand and giving the back a kiss like a perfect prince.
"You're welcome my prince." I giggled felt my face heat up a bit as I gave a curtsey.
"What are you doing back here Odette?" Thor asked, pulling Loki's hand away from mine.
"I came to see you guys." I put my arms behind my back and leaned forward slightly. "Gotta problem with that?" I asked them, giving them a smile. I moved past them, walking further into the gardens before I stopped and looked over my shoulder. "Well, are you two coming or not?" The boys looked at each other before catching up with me.
The three of us chatted for what seemed like forever. Thor and Loki told me everything about them and I told them almost everything about me. I left a small little detail out though. They really didn't need to know about them now. After we chatted I suggested the game Hide-and-Seek and I was surprised that they actually knew the game. From their questions I was guessing they didn't know the types of games I've played...mostly by myself of course.
After a few rounds of Hide-and-Seek, Loki and I winning most games because we were the quietest ones, our stomachs began to growl, mine louder than theirs.
"I didn't have dinner." I explained to them. They smiled and told me to follow them. We walked down long hallways, turning a corner here and there until we reached a very large kitchen. There must've been ten or more workers, going about their jobs, until one of them noticed the three of us standing in the door way.
"My princes!" The woman bowed and approached us. "What can I do for you my princes?" The woman asked.
"We are hungry and acquire food." He said rather rudely but the woman smiled none the less.
"Of course my prince." She looked at me then back at him. "Three plates, yes?" Thor nodded his head then led us through a different door that led us to a large room with an even larger table.
"Wow." Thor and Loki chuckled at my expression and led me to a seat where Thor pulled out my chair for me before taking his own seat. "This is your dining room? Mine is so much smaller."
"We're royalty. Also, this is where our parents have balls and parties." Loki explained.
"Besides studies and sword play, what do you guys do here?" I asked them as servers came and set glasses of water in front of us along with tableware.
"Loki likes the great library and I prefer the training grounds where my father teaches us to fight and defend ourselves." Thor said like fighting is the greatest thing in the world. I shook my head and turn to Loki who sat on my right.
"What kind of books do you read?" I asked Loki who smiled, enjoying that he was getting more attention than Thor.
"Mostly books about magic. I find it really fascinating of what a person can do with those spells." Loki said and I enjoyed the way his eyes lit up. He was cute smiling.
"Brother, do not bother her about your stupid books. She'd rather hear about how father said I was almost as talented as he was when he was our age with a sword." Thor boasted and both Loki and I rolled our eyes. The servants came a minute later with large plates that had beef, potatoes, and some type of other vegetable.
"Thank you." I said and smiled at the woman who placed my plate down. Her face was that of shock and surprise.
"I'm sorry, my lady, but what did you say?" She asked and seemed oddly afraid to speak.
"I said thank you. My mom said that it was polite to say please and thank you." I told her and a smile came across her face before she gave a bow to me.
"You are welcome my lady. Are you in need of anything else?" She asked me and I shook my head.
"No but thank you anyway." I said to her and her smile grew a little bit wider before she bowed again, turning to leave. Once she was gone both Loki and Thor were giving me strange looks. "What?"
"Why did you say that?" Loki asked.
"Because my mom said to always to say please and thank you if someone makes you something, holds the door open for you and things like that. What's wrong with that?" I said and I started to eat, my stomach begging me to attack the food. It's actually really good!
"We never say that for we do not have to. The servants should be saying thank you to us for giving them a job." Thor said and my fork stopped half way to my mouth. I fixed him a glare that made him swallow the food in his mouth hard.
"Your right, they should, when you first hire them but after that you should say thank you for everything they do. " I said and returned to eating. "For a prince you are in need of better manners." I said, causing Loki to burst out laughing. Thor glared at him but his eyes kept going back to me so I stuck my tongue out at him. His eyes widened and he did the same. Boys.
After we were done eating I noticed that I was getting tired and sluggish. I felt like all the energy was zapped out of me. Thor and Loki seemed to notice when I stopped chasing them, leaning against the wall to catch my breath. Thor asked me what was wrong and I answered him that I felt really tired. Loki suggested that we go back to the room I arrived in, playing in there just in case I did fall asleep.
"So, you just appear?" Loki asked as I lied down on the bed, Thor on one side and Loki on the other.
"I guess so. You guys are gonna know the answer if I fall sleep." I said to them.
"How did you go home the last time?" Thor asked.
"Same way, only I was already near in the room so I didn't really think about it." I yawned and started to close my eyes. "Hey guys?"
"Yes?" They both answered and I smiled.
"Are we friends?" I asked them. I turned my head from side to side, trying to look at their faces but from the smiles I kind of guessed what their answer was.
"Of course Odette. Why? Do you not have friends back on Midgard?" Loki asked and I frowned.
"No, no one really likes me where I live. They pick on me and call me names. They even hit me with rocks." I told them truthfully, and wiped away a tear that feel. Both Thor and Loki grabbed one of my hands and continued to smile at me.
"Well, then, it appears that we will be your very first friends. We will never allow anything to happen to you." Thor said.
"We're friends now. Trust us." Loki said.
"Promise?" I asked them.
"Promise." I don't know what it was but I trust them. I believe that they meant those words. I don't know why...but this place feels more like home.
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There you have it! Chapter one! Next chapter things get interesting! Please review and let me know what you guys think!
