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I'd like to say I found the Bifrost exhilarating, and that I wanted to experience it again. But in all honesty I felt as if I had been drug through Niffleheim and back. The Bifrost was so fast and something I was so unused to that I felt as if I was dying.
Without a warning we landed. The force of the landing was so great that I ended up falling and taking down someone with me. Dazed, I looked up to find that Prince Loki had been the one I had drug down with me. He was now directly on top of me looking down at me with an emotion I could not place etched into his features. I felt my heart beat speed rise to an alarming rate. But before I could register this fully or even blush, the prince had already risen leaving only me on the ground. Finally finding my wits after the ordeal I managed to rise to my feet as well. Looking over, I see Prince Loki brushing dirt off his armor before looking around at everyone else who was now staring at us.
"Well that was fun."
He said sarcastically, sounding very angered. At his words everyone then turned and started to walk towards the forges of Nidavellir.
By the Norns Prince Loki is going to skin me alive!
I ran to catch up with him to apologize for what had happened. "P-Prince Loki, I am so sorry! I did not mean to fall and take you down with me!" To my surprise the prince stopped and turned to face me. The emotions on his face were a cross between anger and…embarrassment?
I thought I was seeing things but I was sure I saw a slight blush on his features. Whatever proof of his discomfort I had seen previously. Faded as quickly as it had come, making me wonder if I had ever seen anything to begin with. He made a point to look me direct in the eye.
"Do not worry about it."
The way he said it sent a chill up my spine. After his statement Prince Loki turned away from me and stalked towards the front of the group. After what seemed to be a never ending voyage we finally reached the forges. Once we stopped Prince Thor spoke up. "Brother, come with me to speak with the dwarves." The princes left leaving Lady Sif, the Warriors Three and I to wait outside of the forges…on a mountain. "By the Norns it's cold!" Sif said through chattering teeth. "Come now Lady Siff we have waited in much worse conditions. Just think we could have travelled to Jotunheim," Lord Volstagg reasoned. "Ugh that place." Sif said scoffing, "I don't know how the Jotuns can live there!" For some reason instead of holding my tongue as I normally do I spoke up.
"W-Well Lady Sif they are called Frost Giants for a reason, are they not?"
I said quietly a small playful smile on my lips. Lady Sif smiled at my comment while the Warriors Three (aside from Hogun of course) started laughing loudly. "Who knew? The girl has a sense of humor after all, unlike our friend Hogun here." Lord Fandral said after his laughter ceased. Finally after what seemed to be ages, the princes finally came out of the forges.
"My apologies for taking so long, it seems Loki saw it fit to anger the dwarves before we left. They almost didn't let us leave." Prince Thor said obviously annoyed with his brother who just shrugged. "It is not my fault they do not have a sense of humor." I couldn't help but wonder what Prince Loki had done to make them so angry, but knowing how angry he is with me I figured I should not ask. Out of the corner of my eye I see Lady Sif shake her head.
"We are done messing around now correct? Because I for one wouldn't like to spend the night on a mountain…"
"Very well let us be off then."
Thor said submissively. "Brother would you lead the way?" Prince Loki produced a map from his armor, and waved a hand over it. I see a green light radiating from him and go into the map. When the light fades, he points to the direction he wants us to take. "This way," Loki said calmly as he set off in the direction. We all began to follow him and go deeper into the barely disturbed land of Nidavellir.
We ended up walking for a very long, tedious time. I ended up growing exceedingly bored. It also didn't help that Prince Thor asked Prince Loki if we were almost there every other sentence. "Brother are we-" "Thor for the last time we have not reached our destination! If you ask once more I will remember this next time I am bored and cannot decide who to blame!" Thankfully after Prince Loki's threat, the lighter haired prince did not say as much as a word for the remainder of our hike. Finally after what seemed like an eternity, Prince Loki stopped in front of a very ominous looking cave.
"This is where they are."
Prince Loki said quietly as he extinguished his spell and put his map away. Upon hearing we were so near the Rock Trolls I felt my heart beat increase exponentially. As we walked quietly towards the cave I tried desperately to control my fear but to no avail. We entered the cave, skidding along the sides of it as quietly as possible. Once we went in a considerable way we came to a curve in the cave with two ways that seemed hallway or what looked to be a room.
Prince Loki looked around the side that lead to the room and as he did his shoulders tensed considerably. He turns around and puts a finger to his lips signaling all of us to be silent and alert. Lord Fandral then looks at me encouragingly and gestures for me to go to the front of the group to stand by the princes. Realizing my duty as distraction is underway I wasted no time getting to the front of the group. Prince Thor then had me look him in the eye as if to assess that I was ready. Getting his silent message I nod nervously.
He then shoves me forward into the room, but not before he gives me an encouraging smile.
Bracing myself I turn to where the Rock Trolls are believed to be. When I see them it takes all I have in me not to gasp aloud. Although Prince Loki's description was accurate, he did not explain how terrifying these creatures truly looked. Even though the two Rock Trolls were short, they were also quite muscular and had monster like features Prince Loki neglected to mention. The trolls were turned away from where I was. They were hunched over a table that looked low to me, but was perfect for their own height. Unsure of what they were doing I decided to assume they were planning their next harassment of the forges. Out of the corner of my eye I see Prince Loki give me the signal to begin.
Ignoring the shaking of my hands, I reach back into my quiver and grab hold of an arrow. I quickly lock it into place on my bow. That was when the trolls became alert, faster than I could have ever believed they turned to me. I cannot help but wonder for a moment what in the Norns I had managed to get myself into. Once they see me, a look of what seemed to be shock and rage were evident on their gruesome features. Immediately they started to run towards me at an alarming rate. Scared I fire an arrow at the one in front. It hits the troll right in the stomach; to my surprise it doesn't even look fazed. Both continue to sprint towards me ready to kill.
Right before the first gets to me, I jump to the side, barely avoiding its assault. Retrieving another arrow I fire again at the second one and watch it hit in its neck. But sadly it still sprinted forward the arrow having the same affect as the first one. I was now backed up against the cave wall with the two trolls looming over me. I have failed. I think as I close my eyes, readying myself for death.
That was when I heard the cries of battle from my group and I heaved a sigh of relief. Before the trolls could even turn, both were knocked down by Thor's hammer. As the first one attempted to get up Lady Sif immediately started her attack on it. I was in awe of how she handled her sword with such grace. I watched as she attempted to cut off an arm only for her sword to not cut through as it was supposed to. As she fought it from the front, Lord Volstagg and Lord Hogun aided from behind with their weapons in hand as well. I then looked over at the other troll only to see it being kept busy by Prince Loki, Lord Fandral, and Prince Thor.
I watch amazed as Prince Loki throws a knife at it with a speed I could not believe. The troll blocks his knife with its arm. It writhes in pain for a moment but then it rips it out and disposes of it just in time to catch Lord Fandral's sword. Seeing both distracted I use this as my chance to run over to aid Lady Sif, and the two lords. While running over I quickly fire an arrow at the heads of each troll. I watched as one arrow lodged in the back of the neck that the princes and lord fought. The other I had fired at the other troll lodge into the back of its skull.
"This isn't working Thor, they heal much to fast!"
Lady Sif called as the trolls were distracted with dislodging the arrow I had shot.
"I agree Lady Sif, these ones are much stronger than the last ones we fought here." Thor replied as he throws Mjolnir knocking down his opponent just after it removes the arrow. Just when I begin to think things will not go in our favor Prince Loki speaks up.
"Brother, I have a plan! But I will need you to aid as a suitable distraction for it to work!"
I fired another arrow towards the troll Lady Sif and the lords fought. I watch as the troll turns just in time for it to narrowly miss being shot in the eye.
"Damn it all!"
I curse quietly to myself. The troll then forgets Sif and the lords, and turns towards me. And guessing by the look it shows on its face it truly is not pleased with me. I shoot another arrow and it hits the side of the creature's face. The troll grimaces slightly in pain and closes the distance between us quickly. Before I can even move it towers over me ready to strike. Frozen in shock I stand there waiting as if awaiting death as the troll starts to strike at me.
Then out of nowhere I see one of Prince Loki's throwing daggers incased in a green aura flying towards it. The dagger cuts easily through the troll's upper arm that was meant to harm me. It falls back away from me in what looked to be shock and pain. Suddenly I watch it turn back to Prince Loki as if it sensed danger. Dazed, I look over to where the Prince Loki had been earlier. I see him standing where he had been with another glowing dagger in his hand. I watch as he expertly throws the dagger at the now one armed troll only for it to dodge his throw.
To my surprise he looks over to me. "Sanna come here quickly!" His voice shaking me out of my state of shock I run over to him with surprising speed, making sure the troll doesn't follow me. Once I am right beside him he holds out his hand. "Give me your quiver." Not wasting anytime I take my quiver off of my back and give it to him.
He quickly reaches in with his left hand and grabs an arrow, I watch as he holds his right hand above the arrow. It starts to glow that familiar shade of green that his throwing daggers had. He then thrusts the arrow and the quiver into my hands. "I want you to use this, try to shoot the arrow into its mouth. Make sure you angle the shot so it will go upwards into the mouth so it will pass through the troll's brain." He gestures towards the already injured troll that was now being held at bay by Lady Sif and the two lords once more. I look at him confusedly.
"But my prince neither of the trolls have opened their mouths, even when they have been injured."
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. As soon as he is gone I turn to the troll and wait for my signal.
I watch in shock as Prince Loki appears barely a foot from the troll. The troll turns from Lady Sif's strike to him as if it knows he is a larger threat. It tries to use its good arm to knock the prince down but the arm passes harmlessly through his body. I watch in wonder as another Prince Loki appears right next to the one that was just attacked. Then another Prince Loki appears, and many more after that. Soon the troll is surrounded by about 25 Prince Loki images and having no idea which one is real. The troll begins to attack all of the images trying to find the real one. Just as it seemed the troll's patience was exhausted, the images of the prince began to talk.
'You are not going to kill me like that now are you?'
'This is it? This is the power of the Rock Trolls?'
'I expected much better.'
The prince copies said one taunt after another, each crueler than the last. Finally the troll opens its mouth and releases a blood curdling scream of frustration. Not needing the prince to tell me it was my cue, I prepare to fire silently praying that it would hit the intended target. I release and the enchanted arrow heads right to the troll's open mouth. I watched in disgust as the arrow went into the mouth and out the other side. I only wondered for a second if the arrow had passed through the brain before the troll fell over dead.
All of the images of Prince Loki disappeared immediately. I put a hand over my mouth in shock of what I had just done. I had just killed a living creature. I felt my eyes start to water at my deed. I wanted to stay still and try to grasp what I had done but it seems Prince Loki would not allow me that. He grabs my wrist and yanks me over into the direction of the last troll. "Come Sanna, I am not sure how much longer the others can hold off the other troll." As we ran to the last troll I saw the rest of the group was already fighting it. I watched as Lord Hogun used his mace in attempt to strike on its head, but the troll moved at such a speed that the mace missed. Lady Sif attempted to use her sword to behead the troll, sadly though it healed much too fast for the head to sever. Prince Thor was the one taking most of the strikes from the troll. Every time it would try to attack someone else, he would come out of nowhere. He would take the hit and continue fighting.
"Brother! Thrust an attack with Mjolnir into its stomach!"
Prince Loki said while enchanting another of his throwing daggers. Prince Thor did not hear him though, he continued to fight as he had been. Realizing this I take an arrow from my quiver and on a hunch I aim for the eye.
"P-Prince Loki!"
I tried to call out but my quiet voice was drowned out by the sounds of battle. I tried again and this time Lord Hogun seemed to have heard me. "Loki!" The lord yelled loudly in a voice I didn't expect from him. He didn't need to say much to get Prince Loki's attention. He looks over at him and in turn sees me just as I release the arrow that travels its intended path to the troll's eye.
The troll writhes in pain and opens its mouth wider screaming in pain, and surprise. Prince Loki seeing his chance throws his dagger right into the Rock Troll's mouth. I watched as the dagger passed cleanly through the troll's open mouth and out the other side. Everyone backs up just in time before the Rock Troll falls over, dead. My breathing labored and stress level high, I look around and see everyone in a circle around the troll.
We all looked as if we had been stuck in the woods for three weeks. Lady Sif's dark hair was everywhere, and Lord Volstagg had a long cut on his arm. After a quick glance over of everyone, I was happy to see that Volstagg's cut was the only injury aside from a few bruises. Not one word was said as we assessed one another. I then realized they were doing the same thing I had just done, they were checking for injuries. Finally when no one admitted to any injuries the stressful silence broke.
"Well, that was fun…"
Lord Fandral said breaking the silence. Then to my surprise everyone started laughing, even Prince Loki had a slight smile on his face. "Come now let's leave this desolate land and go home." Prince Thor said as the laughter died down. He started walking towards the cave entrance. Following his example, we all started walking out of the cave.
"Sanna that was an amazing shot!"
Lady Sif said as she fell into pace with me. I looked up at her smiling unsurely.
"But you were the one who was actually fighting. Besides Prince L-Loki was the one who saved us."
"But still, without that shot it probably would have kept fighting until it killed one of us."
I wanted to protest, I wanted to say that Prince Loki was the one who had provided me with the means to kill the first one. I also wanted to say that she had done much more than I had, but I couldn't find a proper place to say it in our conversation. Our whole group continued to talk about the battle with much vigor. But that excitement doubled when we got to Prince Loki's achievements.
"Brother that was amazing! How did you know that adding magic to the weapons would work?"
Prince Thor asked excitedly as we came to the area that the Bifrost would be able to pick us up. I noticed Prince Loki glance over at me thoughtfully before looking back at his brother.
"It…was just a hunch…"
He said thoughtfully, his words trailing off. For a second I wonder why the prince looked at me when Prince Thor asked him of his plan. The light haired prince shrugged silently accepting his brother's vague response before he called to Heimdall. I braced myself as I was sucked into the Bifrost for my second, but certainly not last time.
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