"You know what i think?" Orchid said, walking in the middle of her friends as they made they're way to the markets. "What?" Sigyn asked, glancing at her friend as she licked the icing off her chocolate cupcake she was eating. "I don't think Loki's really dead." Orchid finished crossing her arms giving Jay a look frowning. "Why's that?" Jay asked scrunching her eyebrows together slightly looking at Orchid.

"Cause, something just, feels like he's not." Orchid shrugged. By the fountain's she would've sworn she felt Odin staring at her. Sigyn and Jay nodded. "Thats true, but maybe its his ghost or something." Sigyn offered biting into her cupcake. "Or you secretly liked him." Jay smirked and Orchid's eyes widened, silently cursing feeling heat rush to her cheeks. "Psh, don't be ridiculous Jay." Orchid said with a slight smile rolling her eyes. "Yeah right."

~X~

Loki really felt like a stalker now. And even more while he was glamoured as Odin. He hid in some nearby bushes, watching the girl named Orchid walk with her friends. Smirking at the fact that she suspected he wasnt dead, she was smarter than he anticipated. He could've done this simply, but this way is more fun. Suddenly he felt someone tug at his cape and he blinked looking behind him to see a little boy with brown hair who about looked 6 or 7.

"What are you doing, my King?" He asked in a small but curious voice, tilting his head to the side a bit.

"Playing a game." Loki said causally, turning back to watch Orchid browse at fruits and potions.

"What kinda game?" the little boy asked again, crouching next to Loki, following his gaze.

Loki racked his brain for something to call what he was doing now, biting his lip.

"Uh, A game called follow the girl with Auburn hair." He finally said with a nod and the boy nodded as well looking at Orchid.

"She's really pretty." The boy commented after a few minutes of silence. Loki had to admit, this little boy was downright cute, and it was rare for Loki to think something was cute. There was Jane Foster of course, but he found her more amusing and pretty brave than anything.

Loki made a promise to himself that one day he would have children as cute as the little boy right next to him.

"Very." Loki agreed with a cryptic smile, which must have looked weird while being Odin. The little boy looked at him innocently.

~X~

That night Orchid was walked home alone with her basket of goodies, convincing her friends she would be fine. She started thinking back to the conversation between her friends, if Loki wasnt dead, that would make him the most unbelievable man in Asgard. She had mixed feelings about Loki, she didnt like him and yet and she sympathy for him.

Suddenly something blocked her vision and she screamed realizing it was a knapsack. She felt a pair of strong arms pick her up and Orchid kicked and screamed, finally using her elbow she hit it against what felt like his head. Orchid smirked when she heard him grunt in pain but still carrying her, she heard the man whisper something in a different language before Orchid's breathing got slower, and she passed out instantly.

~X~

Orchid slowly and finally woke up, she fluttered her eyes and looked around. She closed her eyes and took a deep steady breath, trying to stay calm. Orchid sat up and opened her eyes once more to gather her surroundings. She was in a huge room with copper walls, she was in a King sized bed with green silky sheets and a intricate brown headboard and red furry covers. She looked to see that even the floor was wooden and there was a fire-place with two chairs.

She looked over to her side and out the huge window, it must be midnight by now. Orchid got up and realized that she was barefoot but still in her dress. She bit her lip and pulled the wooden door handle to open the door a bit, peeking out she saw a hallway, but an empty one at that. It took her a moment to realize she was in the palace.

"You know, it would be much funner if you actually walked out the door." She jumped at the sarcastic voice, but freezing when realizing who it was. Slowly turning around, starting from his leather clad boots to his golden and green body then to his face, she saw, in the full flesh. Loki.

"L-Loki?" Orchid whispered in disbelief, her big ocean blue eyes wide backing away from him. "In the living flesh." Loki said with a smirk opening his arms a bit gesturing to himself.

"But, they, they said you were dead, they found your body.." Orchid said, frowning. Staring daggers at the Trickster.

Loki laughed and clasped his hands behind his back, slowly starting to walk towards her with a smile. "Yes, they did. But i am the master of illusions." Loki said, looking at her. "I can make my illusions do whatever I want, doesn't matter if they're not real." He shrugged and Orchid bit her lip, looking down at the ground.

"Is there any time where you don't trick people? and why am i here?" Orchid asked rasing her eyebrow and crossing her arms. Loki smirked and leaned against the wall looking at Orchid. "You'll know when I'm not tricking or causing mischief, and you're here because i need a queen." Loki said simply, getting to the point swallowing hard. He was always sort of shy when it came to girls.

Orchid's eyes widened and her heart went into overdrive instantly at the thought of ruling beside the one person she couldn't stand. A queen?

"But, why me? there's alot of other girls who I'm really sure of who would want to even be this close to you." Orchid said, still in shock. Loki took a deep breath and pushed himself off the wall. "Yes, and those other girls probably want what's in my pants, or money vault than to actually engage in conversation with me." Loki said, absently rubbing his wrists looking into the fireplace. "No." Orchid said with a light shrug and Loki blinked before looking at her, furrowing his eyebrows. "No?"

"No. I won't be your queen." Orchid said trying to keep her voice strong. She was surprised to hear Loki laughing. "Darling, I'm afraid you don't have a choice, you see, since my bro-Thor, rejected the throne, i have it now. Which means i can have you in here for how long i want." Loki said with a smile watching Orchid tense.

"You're strong, brave, trustworthy, cutely stubborn, beautiful," Loki named off, shooting her a look at the word 'beautiful' before picking at the wood on the chair murmuring. "Why wouldn't i chose you?"

Orchid blinked in surprise and felt herself blush, running her fingers through her hair looking at the floor. Walking to her bed and sitting down, giving him the silent treatment, distancing herself. Loki chuckled watching her and waved his hand. "Very well, you'll soon come to like me soon enough." He said, walking to the door. He paused looking at her with a slight smile. "Sleep easy, Orchid." And with that he left.