Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted in a few days. RL really sucks. Can I please just come live in the internet with all you lovely people?

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Chapter 03

"Okay, we're here. No one's around, the park is near empty. So why have you been following me? Spill."

The man stands there for a moment in silence. I take this time to notice his high cheekbones, his broad, flawless lips, and his iceberg-blue eyes that seem to sparkle. Suddenly I realize what I'm doing, and I want to slap myself out of it. I can't do this. He's gorgeous, but I can't start to fall for this guy. Some tiny part of me inside tells me it's too late. I'm mesmerized, like some type of magic is making my heart flutter.

"Okay, for example, to start off, what's your name?" I ask, trying to get my mind off how attractive this guy is.

"I am Loki, of Asgard."

"Lokia as guard?"

"No, Loki of Asgard," he says the words slower this time.

"So your name's Loki. Nothing else, just Loki?"

"Yes. Well, if you want to be thorough, Loki Odins– Lafyeyson. Loki Lafueyson. But you need not call me by my full name. To you, I am simply Loki. Pertaining to the second part of what I said, I come from a glorious land by the name of Asgard."

Asgard rings a certain bell in my head.

If you will, flashback with me for a few moments.

Once, a few years ago, I was going to get on the computer at Tony's, and instead of tapping on the Facebook tab, I accidentally opened an untitled folder that had something to do with Tony's work. I reached up to close it, but before I could tap the X, something caught my eye. A few pictures of a tall, muscular man with long blonde hair popped up on the screen. As I read, I found that his name was Thor Odinson, and he lived in a place called Asgard. I saw the ironic relation to the mythological god Thor and the place from which the gods ruled, but as I read on, I kept seeing pictures that were way too real to be faked. I saw the stunningly beautiful clouds and castles of Asgard, and I was blown away. I was suddenly hit with the realization that all of this was real. The myths and legends of Thor and of Asgard were true.

Okay. Back to right now, where I'm absolutely astounded that I've met someone who claims to be from the land I've kept the secret of for years. I want to go; to see Asgard. This guy seemed trustworthy, if only somewhat. Could he take me there?

"Asgard…?" I breathe, barely audible.

He nods, seemingly seeing my thoughts as he says, "I can take you there."

We're so close that I can feel the breath of his elegant words bounce off my forehead and the heat radiating from his body. My eyes flutter to his lips. Why am I doing this? Am I really crazy after all?

"Would you like that? Would you like to see the city?" he's still waiting for my reply.

I stammer, catching my breath, "Yes, I… I would like that very much."

He holds his hand out to me, "Here. Take it."

Reluctantly, I reach out and touch his hand. They're so cold and yet so hot at the same time; a freezing flame. I breathe in slowly, my breath catching in my throat. What am I doing? Where am I actually going? But then again, what am I leaving behind?

"Are you alright? You seem a bit… Apprehensive."

"Yeah, I'm fine," I say, my voice shaking a bit. He squeezes my hand, a bit comfortingly, and I hold his tighter in return, blushing.

I can't believe myself. Am I really falling for this guy? If I haven't even known him for a week, then why am I blushing so deeply when he looks at me? Why am I finding it so hard to breathe?

"Now, do not let go of my hand," Loki says urgently, "It will break the power of invisibility that I have placed upon myself, and now, since the moment you touched my skin, upon you."

"Wait. If you put an invisibility... spell, or whatever, on yourself, why could I see you?" I ask.

"Now that, I have not quite figured out. There is something special about you, Miss... May I ask of your name?"

"Isabelle. Isabelle Stark. My friends calls me Izzy," I say before realizing I barely have friends anymore. Any friends I had always sided with Jerrica.

"Isabelle Stark. That is quite a lovely name. Again, do not ever let go of my hand, even while we are walking in Asgard. The entire reason I have placed this upon us is because my people would be greatly upset to see a Midgardian walking the streets of Asgard."

"What's a Midgardian?" I ask, testing the unfamiliar word on my lips.

"I will tell you all things in time, Miss Stark. But now you must stay very, very still and do not let go of my hand under any circumstances. Do you understand?"

I nod, and he smiles.

"Hold on tight," he whispers, still smiling, and in an instant, we're gone. The street fades around me and I feel like I'm falling. I grip Loki's hand so hard I feel like I will break it if I'm not careful.

Suddenly I stand on solid ground again.

"How the heck did you do that?!" I manage to say in between heavy breaths.

"Magic," he smiles again, "I do come from Asgard, after all. Quite literally speaking, I'm considered a god."

And he looks like one, too. We're much closer now as I look up at him and he down at me. His eyes are practically burning into my soul. They send shivers down my spine as they catch the brilliant sunlight and seem to radiate the glow. They're the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. I get a weird feeling in my stomach, so I look ahead of me and immediately gasp.

"Oh my gosh… It's beautiful," I whisper. The city is golden, gleaming in the sunlight almost as brightly as Loki's eyes.

Loki squeezes my hand again, and I realize his fingers are now entwined with mine. Another weird feeling settles in my stomach. I think it might be fear; fear of falling in love again.

"So," he says, "Are you prepared for the grand tour of Asgard?"

So I know, I know she's falling pretty hard, especially for being hurt before, but you gotta think, it may be some of Loki's powers that's helping her along. Like, obviously he's gorgeous, but maybe he has a few tricks up his sleeve. Hmm... Who knows?

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