Prince Loki decided to stay in Aethiopia for a Midgard week, wanting to spare himself the wrath of his father once he returned home. He spent most of his time in the palace library, reading their literature, but sometimes he would walk outside the palace gates, wanting to experience the Aethiopians culture. No matter what he seemed to do, little Andromeda was always behind him, following after the prince like a lost pup.

"Prince Loki," She would call him, looking up at him with her big amber eyes. Then she would ask him a question, each as mundane as the last. "What's Asgard like?" "Do you have siblings?" "How old are you?" and his personal favorite, "Why is your skin so pale?"

If it were any other child, it would annoy him to no end, but with little Andromeda, he found it entertaining to toy with her, her reactions were so hilarious to him. He would show her magic tricks, then pretend that she was the one controlling the magic instead of him. She would beam up at him, like he was the best thing in her world. It was a nice change for the prince, considering that Thor was always the favorite back home.

"Prince Loki," Her little voice called out from the doorway of the library, pulling Loki out of his thoughts.

"Yes my little princess?" He answered her as she tried to sit on the desk in front of him. He grabbed her under her arms and lifted her up, sitting her on the desk.

"Thank you." Andromeda acknowledged. "Momma says she is throwing you a farewell feast tonight. Why did you not tell me you were leaving?" The little girl's lip trembled.

Loki closed his book and sighed. "I am sorry little princess, but I must go home."

"Home?" She whispered, playing with her dress skirt, "But I want you to say with me."

"Oh little girl," He cooed, pinching her cheek. "I have to go home, I have a kingdom to run."

"But, won't you miss me?" Andromeda asked, pouting up at him, her sapling eyes shining.

Loki nodded, "Of course I will, my little Andromeda. But we will meet again."

Andromeda sniffled. "How do you know?"

The prince grinned and waved his fingers at her, green matter dancing around them. "Magic." He jested slyly and the child's mouth twitched. "Smile for me little girl." He playfully growled and Andromeda grinned.

"You know what would make me feel better," The bronze princess whispered, and the prince leaned in to hear her, "A sweet." She finished, smirking the best she could at her friend.

Loki shook his head, "I don't have any."

Andromeda pouted, "Please Prince Loki?"

"I don't know why you're asking me for a sweet," Loki smirked, before reaching in her tiara, "When you have one right here." He took out a jewel from her crown and waved it around, turning it into an Asgardian candy.

Andromeda squealed and grabbed it from his hands, popping it in her mouth. "Thank you Prince Loki!"

Loki smiled at her as Cosmia walked into the library.

"Princess Andromeda! I have to get you ready for the banquet!" The albino woman said, and the little girl hopped off the desk, trotting towards Cosmia. The pale woman looked at Loki warily before bowing her head in respect. She hurried little Andromeda out the library and to her room, where the princess was dressed in an extravagant gown. Her hair was braided into two braids on either side of her head. The princess had a special crown to wear tonight, adorned with white diamonds and gold, and special gold wrist cuffs.

Cosmia led her to the Grand Hall to her parents, as they were announced to the guest.

"Their royal highness, King Cepheus, Queen Cassiopeia, and their daughter Princess Andromeda." Applause sounded from the hall as they took their seats on their thrones. Her father in the middle, her mother on the left of him and her on the right.

"We have gathered here to say farewell to an honorable guest." King Cepheus' voice boomed over the hall, he continued his speech, rising out of his seat to speak directly to Prince Loki.

Little Andromeda zoned out, feeling down about her friend leaving her so soon. The princess bit her lip, to keep it from pouting like she desperately wanted to. She was brought out of her thoughts by her mother leading her to her seat at the Grand table.

Her father sat at the head of the table with her mother to the left and Andromeda sat at the right of her father. Prince Loki sat next to her as they feasted, the royal court's merriment echoing through the Hall.

Andromeda just stared at her food, twilding her braids in between her fingers.

"Are you not hungry, little girl?" Loki asked her, before taking a sip from his chalice.

Andromeda shook her head in response. "I do not feel like eating."

"Princess," Loki sighed, "I thought we had overcome this, I must go."

"I know Prince Loki, but that does not mean I can't be sad." Little Andromeda pouted once more.

The princess sat at the feast the whole night pouting. She did not eat her lamb, she did not drink her juice. She didn't even partake in the cocoa bean dessert her mother and father had imported just for the her. The tiny girl was filled with sadness, for her only friend was leaving her.

After the feast, it was finally time for Loki to return home. The King, Queen, Andromeda, and a few guards walked with him to the middle of plain, where Heimdall would send him home.

The sky was a vibrant midnight blue, the stars shining down on the group and Andromeda looked up at it in wonder as Cosima held her hand.

"Thank you for your hospitality." Loki nodded to the King and Queen.

King Cepheus laughed and held up his hand. "It was no trouble."

"Be that as it may, I am indebted to your family." Loki said, putting a fist over his chest.

He looked to the little princess who was pouting behind her handler. The black-haired prince walked over to the little princess. He knelt down in front of her and pinched her cheek. "Do not be sad, little princess. We will met again." He promised.

Andromeda sniffed, her amber eyes shining. "How do you know?" She asked, her lip trembling.

Loki took her little hand in his and balled it in a fist. "Magic." He whispered to her, opening her hand to reveal an emerald pendant on a silver chain. The Asgardian Prince fastened the necklace on the little girl's neck.

Princess Andromeda threw her arms around the Prince's neck, who in turn wrapped his arms around her. "I'll miss you." The young girl whispered when she pulled back.

"I'll see you soon my little princess." Loki smiled at her, pinching her cheek. He stood up fully and walked to the middle of the field. "Heimdall." He ordered and a bright light shined from the heavens and struck the field. When the light disappeared, Loki was gone, only a curious marking burnt in the grass in his place.

"Goodbye." Princess Andromeda whispered to no one, playing with her pendant.