"First, let's go over Magical Theory..." the dry voice echoed throughout the lecture hall, I swear I was doing my best to pay attention but his voice tempted me to sleep more than any potion could. Most of the students seem to share my opinion of the professor, though some keeners were taking notes vigorously.

I took to entertaining myself by creating small balls of lights and tossing them down the aisles of seats until they created little explosions. I giggled to myself as the dress of another student turned luminous.

"Miss Maridell!" bellowed the professor, I looked up startled "Am I boring you?"

"No?" I struggled more than I should have to get the syllable out of my mouth.

"Perhaps you would benefit more in an out of the classroom experience?" he suggested sarcastically.

"That's me being kicked out isn't it?" I asked, he gave me a pointed look, I sighed gathering up my books and left the lecture hall.

I dropped my books off in my room but decided there was no point in wandering around theses hallways I was forced to be in most of the time. So, despite my previous bad experience, I travelled into town. Being mid afternoon there was plenty of people throughout the streets, it reminded me of home and made me a little home sick, but I shook off my negative thoughts and decided what I needed what an adventure.

Based on stories there were no shortage of adventure in Asgard but that was for warriors and more experienced practitioners of magic. My education still had miles to go so there was no way I was going on any adventures any time soon. Though that didn't mean I couldn't make my own right now, I glanced up at the palace that was open to me just a few nights prior, but now that it wasn't, it appeared much more...appealing. I grinned to myself, this was going to be fun.

It's not as if the castle was heavily guarded at this point in time, but it did have some patrol that discouraged outsiders. Though the guards were having trouble seeing anything with all this mysterious light shining in their eyes, which made it surprisingly easy to slip past them. Once inside I drew a blank, I didn't really think that far ahead.

Suddenly I had a brilliant thought, what was one of things that this place was famous for? It's incredible library, perhaps they wouldn't notice if one or two books were missing right? Besides I was already in and if I didn't take something it was almost like an insult to the entire place, and I couldn't insult the royal family could I? I stifled a laugh at my flawed logic. I zig zagged around the corridors searching for the magnificent room of books. It took me at least twenty minutes to find it but unbelievably I did and had the reaction of a child. I gasped and practically jumped up and down hungerly eyed all of the books, I could feel the knowledge drip from the walls, it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen in my entire life.

I ran up to one of the book cases and ran my fingers along the spine of a particular old book, I swear it almost brought tears to my eyes how beautiful it all was, though I'd never admit that to anyone. How silly, getting so emotionally over books.

"What happened to staying away from the royal family?" a familiar voice asked. Dammit, of course he would be in here. I turned to face him, I attempting to think of anything to say, do I have any excuses to be here?

"I decided that I owe you the pleasure" I said nervously giving up on lying about anything, Loki laughed lightly.

"I'm afraid I know not how I should address you" said Loki charmingly, what was his game?

"Perhaps that's best" I replied, he shook his head and began circling me, I didn't like the way he was eyeing me, and I couldn't quite pin point what he was planning.

"I don't like not knowing whom I am associating with" he continued to size me up.

"Well don't worry, this will be the last time you will hear of me" I said confidently.

"See that's not exactly true, my brother was so enchanted with all of your friends that he's planned to invite you all to a celebration he's having, a ball if you will" he explained, he bent down slightly to look me directly in the eyes "Attendance is mandatory" he grinned, I looked up at him shocked.

"What is your problem?" I asked him slightly annoyed, he smiled at me.

"No problem whatsoever, simply informing you of your social duties, now your name my lady?" he asked one again, damn he doesn't give up on that.

"Like I said, it really is none of your business" he said defiantly

"That may be true, but it may be of interest to the many guards around her, and you can't blind them all with your clever little lights" he gave me a knowing look, oh that bastard.

"Maridell" I said simply, turning away from him.

"Well...Maridell, I suppose you can take your book and leave"

I look at him slightly shocked, but didn't question it, that old book that had captured my attention found its way into my hands. I could feel Loki's eyes following me, but ignored him...mostly. I walked slowly and deliberatly out of the library with my new book in hand but before leaving, I turned my head slightly to face him.

"You really think my lights are clever?" I asked half smiling, I didn't expect and answer and didn't receive one and I quickly stole out of the castle and back to my quarters, class was over by then and Via took it upon herself to fill me in on the intolerable lecture, and I told her about the celebration planned which quickly spread like wild fire among the other students whom now had the dilemma over what they were going to wear.

A/N: Okay yes it's short but I should be updating again later today so I think it's okay. Please leave a review, I'd really appreciate it