Thor whipped around and buried his hammer into the sentry. "Who's next?" All hell broke loose then and we were fighting for our lives. I had come armed only with a small dagger on my belt and I pulled that out. It seemed awfully inadequate against these giants. I tried to help as best I could; nimbly dancing between wild swings and stabbing at tendons with my blade. Often that slight distraction was enough for somebody else to finish them off. I tried to keep an eye on Loki even though I knew he had a greater chance of survival than I. Another icy mace swung my way and I dove out of the way, rolling to my feet and stabbing the bastard in the arm. He lifted his leg to kick me but Thor's hammer suddenly flew through his head. I glanced over to see that he was on the brink of entering the berserker frenzy. I returned my concentration to dodging swings. I was doing good when one got my shoulder from behind. It caused me to drop my knife and I screamed as I flew through the air. I closed my eyes. Before I hit the ground I felt the air thicken and my descent slowed. I looked below me, expecting to see Loki standing beneath me. To my surprise he was twenty yards away fighting off two giants. And though he didn't look my way, I knew it was his magic that saved me. As I gently landed on the ground, a projection of Loki materialized next to me.
"Are you alright, Lorainne?" he asked.
"Yes, thank you," I replied.
"Remember you have magic too," he said and then disappeared. I glanced over to where the real Loki was. I was amazed at how powerful he was. But I couldn't wonder for long because another frost giant was heading my way. I held out my hand and my dagger flew into it. As the giant charged, I changed it into a javelin and directed it at the giant's glowing red eye. Perfect aim. I called the javelin back to me and the giant stumbled. I ran my spear into its leg, causing it to trip. Before it could get back up, my javelin became a sword with which I separated the giant from his head. I had not been trained in fighting with the sword fo I returned my weapon to its natural form. Besides, I knew it would sap my energy if I wasn't careful.
"Come on," roared Thor. "Give me a real challenge!" I groaned inwardly. For some of us it was a real challenge. In answer, even more frost giants poured forth from who knows where. I began to work my way over near Loki; in my mind I would be safer closer to him. I kept one eye on him and one on the battle around me. I fully understood now how hard it was to concentrate with all the action around me. Which is why my heart stopped when I saw Loki at the edge of a cliff with a frost giant charging him. He looked over the edge nervously and I knew I could do nothing. I watched in horror as the giant got closer. I couldn't even close my eyes. Closer and closer until the giant collided with-wait-went through Loki! I saw Loki peek out from behind a rock and banish his projection. He met my gaze and gave me a significant look. It was a look that said do you see how important this is. I nodded and ran off to stab more giants.
"Don't let them touch you!" Volstagg yelled. Just one more thing to remember.
It seemed we had been fighting for days when Loki came up beside me and told me to run. Without question I ran with him toward where we first landed. To my right, the other warriors were also running. I glanced over my shoulder to see a giant monster breaking free of the ice. I ran faster.
"Hit the ground!" Loki yelled and we dove to the ice. Just in time, too; the ground shook violently as a shockwave from Thor's hammer rolled past us. We jumped up and started running again. We leaped over fissures and rolled under fallen pillars. By the roars behind me, I knew Thor was fighting the giant beast but I couldn't waste time looking. Suddenly we reached the edge of the cliff where we landed. We began calling for Heimdall, but we knew he would not open it if there was danger. And we were waist-deep in that. Just then, the icy beast reared up from the edge of the cliff and unleashed a terrific roar. We scrambled back from the edge. I saw Loki trying spells but they did no good. A red blur flew overhead and into the creature's open mouth, knocking it back. I knew it had to be Thor. We let out a sigh of relief as he landed unharmed beside there were still more frost giants charging us from behind. We exchanged glances and groaned; there was no way Heimdall would open the bifrost. But before they got too close, a terrific light shot down from the sky behind us. We whirled around to see Odin atop his horse in battle armour. Needless to say, we were relieved.
"Father!" Thor called and lifted his hammer. "We can finish them together!"
"Silence!" Odin did not seem very pleased. It was then that I recalled Loki telling Thor that traveling to Jotunheim was Forbidden. I suddenly felt very foolish for coming. Thankfully, Odin did not have much to say to King Laufey before we were taken home. Unfortunately one of the things Laufey said to Odin was a declaration of war.