OK Chapter 4 here we go! You know reflecting back on the Black Widow for a second I realized that were not so different from each other. Personality wise, I am a very cold, mature, and un-loved person. Why I say that I am un-loved is because of all the things I have had in my life, my parents have never said that they loved me, I mean other relatives have, but it's not the same as your parents. This in retrospect is a very sad and cruel thing. I didn't mean for this to turn into a sob story, and please don't feel sorry for me or try to comfort me, I have learned to live with it, I mean I have for almost 14 years now, and anyway I'm tough, and it doesn't bother me at all, because there's a lot of people that don't love me. Oh and while reading this chapter, it's a good idea to listen to Pirates of the Caribbean 4 soundtrack Mermaids, and mermaids attack. You could just listen to the playlist and skip to those songs. Enjoy! Or you can listen to the whole thing but listen to that song first. Remember Loki has a British accent, a very strong one. This is going to be a long one, so beware!
Chapter 4- Natasha's POV, 6:15 Asgard
I awake to find someone blotting my face with a wet rag, and I'm in a room made of gold, I'm not kidding. Everywhere I saw gold and blue crystal with glittering diamonds shining in the dim daylight. The room flowed into a balcony, where you could see a city of emerald leaves and sparkling talismans as far as the eye could see.
"Don't stand just yet, you are too weak fair maiden" a woman said. She was beautiful; she was dressed in a linen and golden fabric dress. Her hair was as golden as the walls around her, and her eyes reflected many years of wisdom and knowledge.
"That's very kind of you to think so kindly about me, my name is Frigga, goddess of beauty, love and marriage, wife of Odin, and mother of Thor and Loki" she said. Oh, I guess she can read minds, cool sort of. "I got you some clothes while you were asleep, it might not fit quite right, but at least you'll have something to wear, it's mine but I never wore it yet so you can have it" She handed me a beautiful golden dress with Celtic patterns on it, it fit alright but were a little old fashioned for me.
"That's a mouthful, but it's a pleasure to meet you" I said "and it's very kind of you to tend to me while I was out, speaking of which, where am I."
"You are in Asgard, Natasha, come with me and I'll show you our gardens" I got up, and she led me to the balcony, we stepped on a platform. "Whoa a little, little wobbly there". That must have sounded stupid, but at least I tried to make conversation right. She led me down a small cobblestone path and into a wondrous display of gold, green, purple, blue, red, black, and white. I was so entranced with the garden, that I didn't even notice that someone was watching me.
Loki's POV
I stood on top of the balcony, just staring at this beautiful woman in my garden. No, she is the enemy, she deceived me into giving her information, she made a fool of me, and therefore she cannot be trusted. I cannot and will not allow myself to fancy her, even though she is beautiful. The way her fiery red hair cascades down her shoulders and outlines her neck drives me mad, but she doesn't love me, I am a monster; pathetic ,weak, a lie, I am a monster and therefore cannot be trusted.
I walk to the platform, which lowers itself at my touch. "Mother, mi 'lady" I pause as they turn around "it is time for dinner". "Would you be so kind as to escort Lady Natasha to the dining hall, my son?" my mother says. "It would be my pleasure mother" I give Natasha an innocent gesture; of course I am being sarcastic. "I must say you do look lovely Miss Natasha" I say jokingly
"You yourself look very dashing tonight, Sir Loki, as to what is the occasion of tonight's such exquisite behavior" she said. I offer my arm to her, being bold isn't new to me, she accepts and we stroll through the garden in the midst of dusk. "Well tonight we are celebrating the return of my brother and I, my parents have invited a few close friends for a dance, and it is customary for the celebrated to pick a partner to dance with"
We walk around to the side entrance of the castle and walk up the stairs. Even in the hallway we can hear the cheers that arouse at Thor's entrance. "Lady Natasha I must leave now but" I pick her hand up to my mouth to kiss it "you have my word that I will return" and with that I vaporize into air and transport into the party.
Ok don't worry, it's not over yet, the story shall continue. I must say though this chapter was a lot of fun to write, and it calmed me down after the author's note in the beginning. I am very tired right now, even if it's only 7:00 on the Eastern seaboard. Ok so goodbye, LOKI'D, I did say that the story shall continue didn't I. And what you just read was only part two of chapter 4, the rest is below this. I just thought your eyes might need a break from reading for a minute. I am so nice! So go pour yourself some iced tea, eat a cookie, because I have officially called intermission for 15 minutes. Close your eyes take a nap and then continue reading. Or if you like to be busy here are the pictures from the story (so far) that you can look up. I don't own anything in this story, blah, blah, blah. By the way chapter 4 part two I think is the best one yet.
1) Go search (on Google) Golden Celtic dresses. The first one that's there should have a gray background, that's the one, which is Natasha's dress.
2. Search Magical Garden, the first row in the middle, two from the left, is what I imagine the garden looking like. You can see the railing there, now imagine it leads to a huge granite stairway.
3. Search granite stairs outdoor, the first one is the side entrance to the palace.
Natasha's POV
Loki, kissed, my, hand?! I just stood there in utter shock, and probably blushing. I started to walk down the hall toward the entrance to the dining hall, when I found a slip of paper on the ground. It had a drawing of a beautiful rose drawn in ink, it had no color. At the bottom it said; To: Natalia From: Loki. I was going to rip it into shreds but it was much too beautiful, that I couldn't bring myself to. No one ever calls me Natalia anymore, so I was a little ticked off that he had the audacity to even say that. But I covered my feelings and walked through the entrance. I could see many people who were talking stop to stare and watch me as I sat down next to Loki at the dining table. Of course Odin sat at the head with his son's at his sides.
"My friends" he started "I would like to welcome you, to a feast celebrating my son Thor, and Loki" Loki remained calm, but I could see tears glistening in his eyes, and threatening to fall. "Let us eat friends" We ate a variety of foods but I didn't too much because I wasn't very hungry, and everyone would look up and glance at me every so often, as if they were examining me.
Eventually someone did speak up, it was Sif. "Do you miss your home Natasha"? She said. All at once everyone started to stare at me. "Not really, I mean Asgard is so beautiful, and" I paused looking at Loki "it has a lot of powerful men". It was very quiet for at least a full 30 seconds, with everyone looking inquisitively at Loki. He simply smirked, and stared at his food.
"My friends, it is time for ceremonial dance" Odin said, breaking the silence. "Thor will be dancing with"
"Fair Lady Sif" Thor finished for his father. Oh no, I thought, that means Loki is going to pick.
"Lady Natalia, care to dance" he held out his hand. "Loki, this dance is for Thor, not you." Odin said.
He looked very hurt, and walked out of the room and to the garden. "Was it something I said?" Odin questioned.
"Yes, of course it was" I said. Oh god what am I doing! I thought. "You know all he ever wants to do, is be like his brother, he wants you to be proud of him" I stood and raised my voice ever so slightly. "But all you do is push him away, and yet you act surprised when he tries to kill you, you seem baffled when he attempts suicide, and dazed when he tries to take over Midgard", "You know, you may have thousands of years of knowledge behind you, but you are ignorant to see how this is all your fault" I am going to get myself killed.
So before he can say anything I walk and follow Loki into the garden. I practically run down the stairs but pause when I see him on his knees, hands covering his eyes, and crying? I go down on my knees, and put my hands over his face, and he looks at me, puffy red eyes, and wet salty tears over his face, and he looks at me.
"Hey, you know you owe me one right" I say, he still stares.
"Why" he says
"Why what" I say back, as he comes dangerously close to me.
"Why would you do that for me?" He comes a little too close, but I don't care. And what he does, shocks me beyond comprehension, he kisses me. Passionately, and carefully. Very tenderly, like he might break me if he's not careful, he treated me like a china doll, even the slightest imperfection could ruin it altogether.
"Because I love you that's why" I said "Truly, genuinely, and beautifully". He responded with a loving smile, he wanted to stay here for all time. And he stood, held out his hand and bowed.
"I believe I owe you a dance, Lady Natasha" he said smiling. I accepted and we danced through the garden, on the cobblestone path, through the moonlight, and under the stars.
Oiy, that was a long chapter, I have to go massage my hands now. Don't worry this isn't the last chapter, the drama only continues. By the way I am almost 14 if you were wondering. And will Odin forgive Natasha for making a fool of him, how far will Loki and Natasha go, and what will happen if the Bifrost gets fixed? Find out…. Eventually.
