Liana leaned against her balcony rail, lost in thought. Loki had grown more distant lately even though Liana knew the truth of birth. He didn't shut her out when she seeked him out but other then that she knew he avoided her whenever he saw her. She could not blame him, knowing she would be the same if the same thing happened to her yet she was worried.
She had seen something dark in Loki's eyes the last time they had spoke and his voice cold. There was something going on with him, something that worried her beyond belief because she knew that there was more to it then his real origin.
She was drawn out of her thoughts when she caught sight of the bifrost activating itself. her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. The bifrost hadn't been used since Thor's banishment. Her curiosity got the better of her and she move away from the balcony and made her way down to the royal stables. Grabbing her usual white stallion she climbed up onto the saddle and rode down the bridge.
Climbing off she hid both herself and her horse with a spell, not wanting to be caught. She moved forward and snuck into the bifrost just as it spurred back to life. When Loki appeared she looked at him confused, where had he gone off to?
'What troubles you, Gatekeeper?' Loki questioned Heimdall the second he arrived back on Asgard soil.
'I turned my gaze upon you in Jotunheim, but could neither see you or hear you. You were shrouded from me, like the Frost Giants had entered this Realm.' Liana's eyes widened slightly at the new piece of information. Why Loki would return to Jotunheim was a question she desperately wanted an answer to.
'Perhaps your senses have weakened, after your many years of service.' Loki suggested
'Or perhaps someone has found a way to hide, that which he does not wish me to see.' Heimdall replied and Loki hid a small smile walking forward.
'You have great power, Heimdall. Did Odin ever fear you?' he wondered
'No.
'And why is that?' Loki questions
'Because he is my King. And I'm sworn to obey him.' the gatekeeper answered.
'He was your King. And you are sworn to obey me now. Yes?' heimdall remains silent at his words before he nods.
'Yes.'
'Then you'll open the Bifrost to no one. Until I have repaired the damage that my brother has done.' Loki speaks leaving the bifrost. Liana shimmered as she became visible once more and stared after her brother's retreating form. Her suspicions that there was more going on inside Loki's head were proven correct now.
She left the bifrost only to stop when Heimdall spoke to her 'Be careful princess, your bothers intentions aren't as good as they seem' he warns and Liana only nods before walking out.
Liana tapped her finger against the arm rest lost in her own thoughts whe Loki entered. he looked surprised to see her there in his chambers before he quickly hid it behind a mask. 'Liana, what can I do for you?' he wondered sitting down in a chair across from her.
'I saw the bifrost activate today, I only wondered where you went?' she questioned.
'I went to see Thor actually, inform him of what has happened here in his absence' Loki replied and while Liana kept her face blank on the inside she screamed liar.
'Oh? Well that's understandable I guess' she nodded and Loki nodded as well.
'well if that is all, I do wish to retire for the night, long day and all' Liana nodded standing up but paused when she reached the door.
'Loki?' he turned to look at her questioningly 'You wouldn't lie to me would you?' she wondered and Loki shook his head.
'No of course not' she nodded and smiled at him before leaving. closing the door behind her. She rested against a wall further down the hall. Her thoughts were a mess and she was torn. She wanted to believe Loki, but he lied to her. It only made her wonder how many more lies her brother had told her. The truths he has kept.
She made her way down the hall when she heard the familiar voice of Farendal and she paused outside the door listening in 'Our dearest friend banished, Loki on the throne, Asgard on the brink of war, Yet you've managed to consume, four wild boar, six pheasant, a side of beef and two casks of ale! Shame on you! Don't you care!' he screamed at Volstagg, knocking the plate out of the warrior's hands. Liana winced as she heard it clang against the floor.
'Do not mistake my appetite for apathy!' The red haired man shouted in his defence.
'Stop it! Both of you!' Sif yelled as her and Hogun broke up the fight 'Stop. We all know what we have to do'
'We must go. We must find Thor' Hogun spoke calm an quiet like always
'It's treason' farendal spoke 'To hell with treason. It's suicide.' Volstagg interrupted
'Thor would do the same for us.' Sif pointed out
'Now, shh! Heimdall might be watching.' Volstagg says but Liana quickly ducks out of sight when she hears footsteps seeing a guard opening up the door looking down at the warriors three and Sif
'Heimdall demands your presence.' he informs before leaving.
'Were doomed.'
Liana followed behind the four warriors silent and invisible as they made their way to the bifrost, eager to hear what Heimdall had to say though she had a good idea.
'You would defy the commands of Loki, our King, Break every oath you have taken as warriors, and commit treason to bring Thor back?' Heimdall questioned the four
'Yes.' Sif nodded
'Good!' Heimdall spoke walking forward past the warriors.
'So you'll help us?'
'I am bound by honor to our King. I cannot open the bridge to you.' the gatekeeper speaks leaving the room.
'Complicated fellow, isn't he?' Farendal comments as they watch him leave
'Now what do we do?' Volstagg wondered.
'We find my brother' Liana spoke from behind all of them, shimmering back to visibility in full armour, her bow and arrows strung across her back with a sword strapped to her belt. They all turn and look at her in disbelief after all they never would of expected Liana to defy Loki of all people. Though they were proved wrong when she thrusts the sword into its slot, opening the bifrost to midguard. She turned to look back at all of them.
'Well are you coming or not?' she questioned and they all nodded, quickly moving forward. The five stood together before they were transported into the portal and towards Midguard,