Loki walked out of Orchid's room, closing the door he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. It would be no easy task getting this girl to trust him, or even like him. The guards were off duty for the night so Loki could roam around the palace with no needed illusions.

As he walked, Loki came up with a idea. Maybe he could spend alittle time with her, since he used to being in his chambers or alone in the library practicing new spells and exlixrs. A nice quiet scroll through the gardens perhaps, and later have dinner together. Loki felt a strange tug at his heart at these romantic ideas. And he liked it alittle.

If only mother were here. Loki thought with a frown as he walked, looking down at the floor, focusing on the desings on them. He always went to Frigga for stuff like this.

Once as a child he remembered he had a crush on a little red-headed girl, he would watch her from afar, too shy to approch her. It was Frigga who smiled softly and encouraged him to just walk up and say hello, be his charming self.

Loki felt his vision blurred and he realized he was crying, he lifted his chin and blinked. A tear escaped and ran down his cheek. He wiped it away and kept walking till he reached some stairs and walked up them to his chambers. Loki ploped on the huge bed, (orignally for two people.) and raised one arm to put behind his head and the other resting on his stomach, his mind drifting to different things. What Thor was up too, how Jane was doing, Orchid..As he thought looking up at the ceiling, Loki's green eyes slowly droped and the King of Asgard fell into a for once, peaceful sleep.

~X~

"She's gone!" Jay yelled, climbing through Sigyns window. Sigyn screamed and put her hand to her racing heart closing her eyes. "What in the Hela, Jay! you scared me." Sigyn whispered closing her book and putting it in her lap then she opened her eyes, looking at her blonde friend. "Who's gone?"

"Orchid! i went to her home early this morning and and it was empty!" Jay panicked, her face full of fear, pacing around Sigyn's room. "Perhaps she went out early this morning?" Sigyn said with worry frowning, her eyes following the pacing Jay. "M-Maybe, i do not know. What if she got kidnapped!?" Jay said yelled, still in panic stopping to look at Sigyn. Sigyn bit her lip and placed her book aside to get up and take Jay by the shoulders.

"Jalissa Mongomery Wallester, you need to calm down, do not panic, we will wait till the evening. If she has not reaturned then we'll start panicking then." SIgyn said, lookng Jay dead in the eye. Jay nodded biting her lip and hugged Sigyn, Her black-haired friend hugged her back closing her eyes.

~X~

Orchid woke up to the sun shining on her face. Taking a deep breath she reached up and rubbed her eyes and sat up trying to wake herself up. Suddenly her door opened and two maids walked in with soft smiles, one of them had brown hair while the other had blonde.

"Goodmorning, Orchid." The blonde said with a cheerful attitude, while one brought in a stack of dresses. Orchid furrowed her eyebrows at the stack then looked back at the blonde and smiled slightly nodding at her. "Goodmorning to you."

"We've been adressed to get you ready for the evening with the KIng." The blonde said smiling, reaching out to touch Orchid's messy long Auburn hair. Orchid raised an eyebrow, she wondered. "Wait, do you guys know..?" The maids nodded and the blonde took Orchid's arms and gently lead her out of bed. "Yes, but we've been sworn to slience, the only ones who dont know is the guards." the brown-haired maid chimed in smoothing out a beautiful deep red Asgardian dress.

Orchid nodded and followed the blonde to the huge bathroom, and she sat down in front of the mirror and winced. "I'll be doing your hair and make-up." The blonde said with a friendly smile and walked out of the bathroom for a moment, then coming back in with a box of make-up and hair products. "Oh my, i look like i've been thrown against two tree trunks." Orchid said, rubbing her tired face. The maid laughed.

"Oh no you don't, you look still look beautiful, but i'll make you look absolutely like a godess."

Orchid bit her lip at that.

~X~

Loki dressed in his outfit from his time in his cell, though the outfit was an illusion like the rest of him and the whole room, this outfit however is real. He looked in the mirror and primped himself, feeling nervous for the first time. Today he sent all the guards out, to where we may never know, but they'll be back later on Loki assumed.

Loki opened his door and walked out, making his way to the gardens. As he was approching he caught sight of Orchid, her back was facing him, admiring the vibrant flowers. Loki took a steady breath and walked to her confidently, surprised she didnt hear him, he followed her gaze and said softly with a smile.

"Enchanting, arent they?" Orchid jumped and turned to face him, her eyes wide and Loki gazed at her in awe, his mouth dropping a bit.

Her long hair was down in soft waves, framing her face perfectly but with a small braid to one side. Her long lashes seemed darker and made her big ocean blue eyes stand out. Her lips were still pink but tinted a bit, and her cheeks were slightly blushed. She didnt need alot of make-up, which Loki liked. He prefered natural. She fitted her dress very well, it was a simple dark red and strapless. Loki decided red was her color.

Orchid cleared her throat crossing her arms, feeling self-consious with his staring. Loki blinked and laughed a bit, noticing her tense. "You look divine, darling." He said with a smile. Orchid nodded and returned the little smile, when in reality she wanted to smile big and twirl around.

"Thank you very much, Loki." She said, keeping her tone polite, her eyes raked over Loki's attire, noticing the patch of bare skin, hating the fact her heart sped up. He looked georgeous, as always. "You look divine yourself." Orchid added and Loki smiled even more, she looked away.

"Thank you, Now, i was hoping we could chat and look through the gardens today, its a very nice day." Loki said walking ahead of her, looking up at a tree that had cherrie blossems growing. Orchid followed right next to him, looking at the tree as well, then at Loki and she smiled a bit. "A stroll would be nice, but i have a question."

Loki raised an eyebrow and looked down at her, not noticing how short she was.

"How do you remember me? i havn't seen you since you made my bed eat me. " Orchid said, looking forward. Loki looked out to the flowers and chuckled. "I see you're still upset over that."

Orchid's eye's widened, was this guy serious?

"Yes! That night when Sigyn and Jay slept the night at my cottage, i knew you were around, when i fell asleep you casted a spell of something and made my bed send me into a different dimension, Loki i was frightened to death!" Orchid said, irritation bulding at each word.

"I never forgave you for that."

Loki clenched his jaw, staring ahead. Alittle intriged that she can sense when he's near. He sighed and closed his eyes for a moment finally saying. "My sincerest aplogies for scaring you, but i was a teenager, i didn't know it would send you to another dimsnion, i was still testing out my magic then. And besides, you're here now, right?" He looked at her casually and Orchid looked back as if he'd grown two heads. Orchid shook her head and sighed crossing her arms, turning around she walked back into the palace.

Over her shoulder she called, "When you're ready to really apologize, you know where to find me!"

Loki smirked at that, she already knows he can find her, she would'nt hide from him. Loki's intrerest in Orchid grew a couple more. And he did love a chase and a challenge.