Hey guys! Sorry that this is kinda late but here you go. It's a bit short, also this is probably the last update for the week I may get to sneak one in on sunday before I leave for chruch capm but I don't know.

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Thank You Liliacflower2, your reviews do make me smile. As to the bathrooom incident I've gotten over it and my bruise is almost gone because I'm putting this wired gel stuff that helps with oxidation.

Chapter 6

Sköll finally hit his max, and soon I could see sparks surrounding us,"Sköll what's going on?"

Sköll easily dodged a small cloud,"The gate to the Sanctuary is opening, but first I have to unlock it."

"and HOW exactly do you plan to do that?"

"You shall see."

Soon, I saw small flames lighting at Sköll's ankles and it took everything in me not to pee myself. Then the flames roared to life and surrounded us. I bit back a scream and then suddenly we weren't in the air or on fire. We were standing in a field. With thousands of animals surrounding us!

The animals were all black, white or gray. None of them had any color besides that. Then they started muttering to each other. I gulped and climbed off of Sköll,"Where are we?"

Sköll started forward and the animals made a path,"In Sanctuary. Where the bad, good, and normal spirits of animal species stay. The place Tyra and Loki created for us."

"Oh," right I remember. I saw how Tyra died. I knew that Hati and Sköll used it as a resting place. I carefully stepped over a little gray snake.

Sköll stopped short of a small cottage,"We're here. She's inside."

"Who am I meeting again-" I stopped when a gray woman stepped out of the cottage. But not just any woman.

It was Tyra.

Even of she was gray I could recognize her!

Tyra smiled and held out her hand,"Come child do not be afraid." I slowly started forward. Tyra's face was so reassuring, so... So trusting. I took her hand,"Good," she squeezed my hand lightly," Come."

She lead me to a stone bench which we sat on,"You must understand," Tyra said as she moved a few strands of hair out of my face,"That I am not living. It's not like Valhalla. I am here because I chose to be. I have no powers so you cannot ask me to come back with you to stop Loki."

She knew I was going to ask,"Do you know what he's doing."

Tyra slowly nodded,"Yes. It pains me so. I loved him, I really did. We both loved each other. We were lovers and planned to wed."

How come I didn't see THAT in my dreams? Well... That came out wrong... At least the whole wedding thing would have been good to know.

Tyra wiped at a tear falling from her cheek,"But I am just a spirit now. I cannot love someone. His heart morns for me still. It is part of what makes him strive to be in power."

I nodded,"Other than the whole: Father-lied-to-him-about-his-parents- and that he thinks that his adoptive father doesn't love him, and the favoritism he thinks going on. Oh, and the-" Tyra put up he hand to stop me,"Uh.. Oppsy.. Sorry bout that. I got carried away."

Tyra squeezed my hands,"It is alright dear," Tyra smiled and patted my should,"I know you love Loki."

Oh, great. If she can tell..."Am I that obvious?"

Tyra chuckled,"No. But, I am connect to you. I can feel your feelings as we talk about him," she sobered and looked into my eyes,"You believe he is using you, yes?"

I nodded sadly. Tears filled my eyes,"He loves you not me. He only wants me because of you."

Tyra shook her head,"No child no! I know how Loki acts and I know he loves you! He dearly does but is too afraid to tell you because he wishes you to stay safe."

"Well look where that has gotten us," I sniffed,"He's in a cage and I helped put him there!"

"Yet, he does not hate you for it. The more you fight with him. The more he falls for you,"Tyra smoothed my hair before she created a small orb of light,"Take it. Only use it in an emergencies."

"What is it?"

Tyra only shook her head and the ball of light floated onto and then into my hand,"You're time here is limited child. You must leave here now or turn into a spirit as well."

I glanced down at my hands. They were turning white. I stood up and Tyra pulled me into one last hug. Before I ran into Sköll. As we left I felt a strong connection to Tyra. I felt more powerful.

Maybe I could get to Loki...

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