Hello Once Again!
This is pretty much a set up chapter for the next one.
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Now onto chapter 5!
My days slowly started to fall into a very exhausting rhythm over the next few weeks. I would continue my regular duties in the palace, and train with Fandral or Sif, with the princes watching in the background on occasion. (Normally it was Prince Loki who watches mainly to add his opinion that Lord Fandral and especially Lady Sif do not want.)
I swear after beginning such vigorous training, my arms were beaten and sore from shooting so much. I could barely move my arms when cleaning. Thankfully none of the other servants questioned it. The only one that might have asked is Asta, thankfully though she is nowhere in sight. The last thing I would always try to find time for was to attempt to figure out what I was doing wrong in enchanting.
Over the weeks I had managed to slightly understand it better. But once I tried the enchantment it would either fade away from the object over time, or as soon as I let go it would cease glowing. The weeks were quite exhausting, but finally Thor and the others finally deemed me worthy join a meeting in his sitting chambers.
Since the meeting right before sleeping hour, I weaved a lie for the other servants I work with that Prince Thor had requested my assistance. Luckily they appeared willing to believe my arriving at the chamber I knocked quietly on the door, and after a moment the door was opened by Lord Volstagg.
"Thank you my Lord."
I said quietly as I went into the sitting room. In the sitting room Lady Siff, the Warriors Three, and the princes Thor and Loki were all present. After saying a formal hello to everyone I sat down at the circle table in the center of the room. The only available seat was next to Lady Sif and across from Lord Fandral. Once we were all seated Thor spoke up to unveil the planned journey.
"The dwarves of Nidavellir have asked for our assistance to drive the Rock Trolls away from their forges."
Everyone seemed to grow quiet when Prince Thor finished his words. Finally after what seemed to be the longest silence I had ever witnessed, Lord Volstagg was the one who spoke first. "Thor, Rock Trolls are very dangerous are you sure that Sanna is ready for that?" I could hear the caution etched in his voice. After his statement, my curiosity bested my shyness. "W-What are Rock Trolls, what can they do?"
Everyone looked at me immediately as if they couldn't believe I had never heard of them. But Lord Fandral was the only one who found it necessary to voice his disbelief.
"You truly do not know what a Rock Troll is?"
"What do you expect Fandral? It's not like they need to teach servants much, they are not meant to leave the palace in the first place."
Loki coldly supplied while his blue-green eyes burrowed into my own dark green. I was quickly starting to realize that Prince Loki truly does not take a person's feelings into account. Either that or he was purposely trying to hurt my feelings. Normally I did not care what people thought of me. As a servant you get used to people saying hateful things. But for some reason Prince Loki's words stung.
Refusing to show him any satisfaction that he had hurt me, I quickly turn away from him. I look to anyone else for an explanation, sadly though it came from him.
"Rock Trolls are short creatures that normally live in barren regions. They can match many Asgardians in speed, strength, and agility. They are also quite cunning; they have outsmarted Thor more times than I believe are necessary but honestly that's expected." Prince Loki paused at this point to watch his brother's cries of protest at his words, smirking slightly before continued speaking. "The only way known to kill them is to sever their limbs; does that answer your question Sanna?"
"Y-yes but-"
"What?"
Prince Loki asked rolling his eyes at my expense. "I-If it can only be killed by severing their limbs then what use will I be?" At my question the prince formed a very dark smile.
"That my Sanna is the fun part, you will serve as the distraction."
Not for the first time I wondered if the Norns just loved to torture me. I feel fear form in the pit of my stomach as I turn to the others. "Please tell me he is just attempting to be humorous?" But they just gave me a look of apology. "It was my job last time we had to do this." Lord Fandral said interjecting the silence.
"All you have to do is fire volleys of arrows and keep its attention on you while we sever the limbs. It's not that hard…"
Lord Fandral trailed off when he saw the look of horror forming on my face. "Maybe she's not ready yet." Lady Sif spoke up. "Fandral could still do it and she could watch…" When I heard the pity in her voice I cut in.
"N-No I will do it."
Everyone but looked at me in surprise except Prince Loki who just looked amused. "Sanna are you certain?" Prince Thor asked me and I nodded. "Yes, you all have trained me quite well and it is time I put that training to the test." Prince Thor nodded. "Very well we shall leave at daybreak."
The next day came much too soon. Lady Sif had ended up sneaking me to her house before daybreak so I could use her extra armor. Even though it was slightly too tall for me we managed to make it work. Finally we left for the Bifrost and on the way there she asked me to tell her what it was like being a servant. So I decided to tell her one of my favorite stories. She laughed as I told her of how Queen Frigga punished the princes one time.
"She truly made them apologize to every servant?"
She said laughing, and I joined her in the laughter. "Yes my Lady and they had to perform the servants' duties for a day. I was young when it happened so they had to help my mother instead. I swear she yelled at a young Prince Thor eleven times on how to roast food before she gave up and helped him. She even had Prince Loki lie to the queen and tell her Prince Thor did it himself!" Lady Sif threw her head back in a fit of laughter. "That is most amusing." I nodded smiling, as Lady Sif got a look of thought on her face.
"Sanna, you do not have to use formalities right now if you do not wish to."
My smile slipped into a frown, this wasn't the first time Lady Sif had mentioned this. "It just feels wrong for a servant not to address someone of a higher status with respect." Lady Sif surprisingly smiled again.
"But Sanna right now you are not a servant, you are a warrior. Just like me."
I had trouble coming to the fact that I was just like Lady Sif, but maybe she was right. After that conversation I decided to drop formalities when it was just Lady Sif and I. Finally we arrived at the Bifrost in time to see the others waiting.
"I believe we agreed on day break."
Prince Loki muttered impatiently, while leaning on one of the sides of the Bifrost. But instead of yelling at him like I assumed Lady Sif would. She just turned to speak to Heimdall with the others. "Good day Heimdall!" Thor said loudly, Heimdall smiled.
"Hello Prince Thor, you shall be traveling to Nidavellir correct?"
"Yes, we should be back sometime today."
Heimdall nodded "Very well my prince safe travels." Heimdall then started to set the Bifrost to allow us to cross over to Nidavellir. Once set, the golden room lit up with bright flashes much resembling lightning.
Before I had a chance to react at the amazing sight, I was forcefully sucked into the Bifrost.
Alright that's the fifth chapter!
The next chapter will be posted in three days.
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As I say that he gets a mischievous glint in his eye.
"That Sanna is where I will aid you. Wait until I tell you to shoot. Be careful, that enchantment I gave your arrow is only good for one shot."
Then I watch as a green light engulfs him and he disappears completely.
