Hello everyone and welcome back! In this chapter things are going to take a turn for the worst. By now, it's been a month since Odette has met Thor and Loki. Her once a month curse is upon her and the timing couldn't be any more worse! Odette now gets to meet Frigga and Odin! Yay!
So, with those short things said. Please enjoy the read.
P.S – I'm got a new computer so I apologize for the late update. This chapter will also be in no-one's POV just in case you guys noticed a difference.
Disclaimer – I do not own anything except my OC's!
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Odette was scared.
She was petrified.
She knew what was coming, what was going to happen to her and she didn't want it to happen, not now, not when she actually has friends. But that one man, Heimdall, told her that people would help her overcome the pain. She wouldn't be alone. That didn't stop the fear creeping up her spine, creating images of disgust on their faces. Faces of regret, horror, and worst of all those sadistic looks the kids in her school give her. She didn't want them to see, want them to know what she really was. She didn't want to lose the only friends she's ever had.
"Odette, time for bed." Her mother called and walked silently to her bedroom. When he parents found out that Odette hadn't been sleeping they decided not to ask her way she wasn't sleeping but to simply slip sleeping pills into her bedtime snack. Odette knew her parents would do something like that but she didn't bother speaking up. They'll just come up with an excuse. "Good night sweetheart. Try and sleep tonight." Then she was gone.
Odette never felt so alone…
Sleep over took Odette as soon as her head hit the pillow. It felt like someone was gently pushing her into sleep; in her perfect world called Asgard. The familiar swirls of colors made most of her fear disappear as she woke. When she opened her eyes she didn't feel the loss of a day of sleep, but more energized than ever. Odette retraced her steps she's taken many times before to the area where Thor and Loki would always meet her. She didn't expect their mom and dad to be with them. Odette crept forward, trying to get as close to them as possible to hear and yet not to be seen.
"Now tell us, where you and your brother have have always been running off to?" And what is this that I hear from the servants that you two have been seen playing with a girl your age and haven't told us about her." Their dad almost sounded angry.
"You'll force her away if we tell you!" Thor shouted at them.
"Thor, she might be a danger to you. You know nothing about this girl." His mom's voice was much softer and kinder.
"Her name is Odette Swan, she's eight years of age, and she's from Midgard. She loves sweets, birds, and cute fuzzy animals. She hates spicy food, bullies, and spiders. Her favorite color is blue. She's smart, kind, caring, and she treats us like normal Asgardians. Odette cares about us like we do with her. I don't care what you say, she will always be our friend and we won't allow you to take her from us!" Thor shouted at his parents with so much emotion that Odette smiled from where she hid. She knew Loki elbowed him because Thor yelped at the contacted.
"It seems you know a lot about your friend. How long have you two been meeting with this girl?" Their dad's voice was stern.
"A little over a month father." Loki answered. "Please father, don't make her stop seeing us. She's our only friend." Loki and Thor's parents went quiet. I peaked out slightly from my hiding place to see their father look at Odette with one uncovered eye.
He knew where and how long Odette had been hiding.
"Come out little one. I wish to speak to you." Their dad said and both Loki and Thor turned to face Odette as she came out of her hiding place.
"Odette!" They cried out and tried to go to her but their dad shot them a look that said stay put. As he approached Odette, she noticed that he wasn't wearing any armor but a very royal outfit with deep beautiful colors. He knelt down on one knee so that he was almost eye level with her.
"So, you are the young play matte to my sons." He stated rather than asked.
"Yes sir." Odette stuck out her hand just like her parents taught her to do when meeting a person for the first time. "It's a pleasure to meet you sir." A smile tugged on the corners of Loki and Thor's dad's face until a small smile was there.
"And it a pleasure to meet you as well. I am the Allfather, King of Asgard." He said and gave Odette's hand a firm handshake.
"I'm Odette Swan; I'm from ear- Midgard." Odette corrected herself.
"Midgard? How are you able to travel from your home world to here, young one?" He asked Odette the same question his sons asked when they met a second time.
"I don't know sir. All I know is that when I go to bed I wake up here." Odette paused. "Are you going to stop me from playing with Thor and Loki?" The Allfather was quiet a moment before glancing over his shoulder at his queen who smiled, nodding her head for an answer.
"Why do you care about being friends with my sons?" Allfather asked and Odette lowered her head with sad eyes before looking and Thor and Loki.
"They're the only friends I have sir. That won't matter soon, once they see what I really am." She spoke softly and the Allfather gave her a look.
"What do you mean?" Odette turned to the Allfather with tears in her eyes.
"I'm not normal. I'm a freak." A sharp piercing pain ran through her entire body. Odette began to scream in pain, dropping to her knees as she could easily feel the wings begin to push against the skin of her back. Thor and Loki shouted her name as they quickly came rushing to her side. "I'm so sorry. I didn't want you two to see what I am. You'll hate me if you do." Odette said through her teeth, tears streaming down her face in pain.
"Loki, Thor run to the healers. Tell them they are needed in the garden urgently." They looked confused… "GO!" The Allfather shouted and the boys took off running. Thor and Loki's mother knelt down next to her husband as he took out a dagger from his boot.
"What are you doing?!" She hissed as he cut the back of Odette's shirt, revealing large growing mounds on her back. Through the skin they could make out the imprints of feathers. "Oh, you poor dear. What is happening to you?"
"Every month…" Odette screamed again, "my wings come out. I can do this by myself. You don't have to help me." The sound of tearing, skin ripping, snapping and blood dripping onto the floor echoed with Odette's screams. The Allfather wrapped his arm around the upper part of Odette's wings while Thor and Loki's mother, Frigga, wrapped her arm around the bottom part. They held Odette still as she screamed and tried to escape their grasp. Frigga kept whispering encouraging words into Odette's ear as Allfather tried to speed along the progress but using his knife to cut the wings out. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Odette chanted over and over at the people she had only met for a short while but where treating where with such gentle manner.
Odette didn't deserve their kindness for being what she is. And yet, here they are, helping her through her most difficult time.
Odette continued to scream as her wings kept growing. Feathers were sticking out of the broken skin and the Allfather used his dagger to cut the remainder so that Odette's wings popped out before dropping to the ground. Odette's screamed quieted as she sagged in exhaustion. Frigga took the young girl into her bloody arms and gently rocked her. The two of them stared at the child in amazement.
The child had wings…
"My love what are we to do? You heard what she said; no one is there to help her in this difficult and horrid time. Her parents must think…." The queen got silent as she held the child closer to her. "We must do something!" Frigga looked at her husband with a pleading look. Just as he was about to speak three healers came running with worried expressions but they stopped to look at the bloodied and wounded girl in their queen's arms. Their king barked at them to move along and they did, taking the girl in one of the healers' arms before running her back to the healing room while the other two used healing magic on her. Thor and Loki joined with their parents and started to franticly question them about Odette when they saw the blood on both their parents.
Allfather and Frigga quieted down their sons as they made their way to the healers' room. Once inside they waited and watched as the healers worked quickly on their friend. Thor and Loki couldn't stop staring at the wings that fell over the bed. Even bloodied they were beautiful and a wonder to look at. Exotic swirls designed the white feathers in a golden pattern. The healers moved about Odette in gentle care. They applied healing oils, bandages, and needle work to the open wounds on Odette's back before flipping her over carefully.
"Leave us." The Allfather commanded and the healers in the room left to give him and his family privacy before telling him that the child will only remain a wake for a short while. "Thank you." Then the healer left.
Thor and Loki quickly rushed to their friend's side, taking each a hand in their own. Allfather and Frigga also approached, standing at the foot of the bed. Odette slowly opened her eyes and began to panic. She didn't want to hear what they have to say. She didn't want to endure the pain all over again…
"Easy child. We will not harm you." The Allfather spoke and this time his voice was soft.
"You're not afraid of me?" Odette took a breath. "You're not angry with me?" She asked them and both Thor and Loki gripped her hand tighter.
"Why would we be angry child? Have you done something wrong?" Frigga asked the scared child.
"I'm not like you. I'm not normal. People hate when others are not the same. Everyone, all the kids at my school hate me and they pick on me all the time." Odette turned towards Loki and Thor with a frantic look, trying to sit up in her panic but Thor and Loki gently pushed her back down. "Please, I'm sorry! I won't-"
"Enough child, it is all right. You have nothing to fear and nothing to hide from us." Allfather spoke and a smile came across his queen's lips.
"What do you mean?" Odette asked.
"You, Odette Swan, are not a freak but as part of out family. No one here shall treat you with disrespect for you are one of us now my dear." He turned towards his sons with a stern look. "I am placing her under both of you. She will begin training with you to protect herself for when she returns to her world and in return you have my permission to continue seeing this child. I expect you to keep my sons in line Odette." Odette smiled and reached to hug her friends against the pain going through her. They both hugged her and lay down beside her as her eyes began to close.
"Thank you. Thank you." Odette closed her eyes and before she left herself leave she left soft lips against her forhead and someone tighten their grip on her hands.
"Welcome to the family little one. We promise to always protect you while you are here. Sleep well." Frigga whispered just as Odette saw the swirls that sent her back to her bed. Her back no longer was in pain and for once she took the time to actually look at her wings. They were truly beautiful and this day she will begin to appreciate what is given to her.
No longer is this a curse in her eyes…
But as a gift she will learn to control…
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There you have it! They saw what she really is and I hope I didn't make Allfather and Frigga sound too OC. Please let me know if I did and I will work on it in the future. Please review and let me know what you think!
