It was summer and all was well. At least until the Lady Astra let out a blood curdling cry. She'd done something so horrible that even Odin himself couldn't help her. She had fallen for a male mortal by the name of Nanuk, who was the leader of a major Viking felt. She, who was renowned sorceress, had fallen for a mortal and now was in labor with his child. "Calm down Astra!" Frigga, goddess of all gods said. "Everything will be fine!" Frigga turned to her two sons Thor and Loki. "Boys! Get me as many nurses you can!" They nimbly ran out of the golden room. Lady Astra gripped onto Frigga's arm as to silently say what the two were thinking. Lady Astra would have to give up her life for her child to live and both knew that. "It's been a pleasure being by your side my queen. Please treat my child well." Those were her last words before her body shimmered in a glorious golden light. It was at this moment that the boys returned with two nurses behind them. When the light faded a girl, no older than the sons, emerged. She was wrapped in her mother's prior garments and lay motionless on the golden table. Her emerald eyes opened slowly and she sat up. "Hello." She said, staring at the five people in the room. "Hello my dear." Frigga said. "Might I ask your name?" The girl looked at Frigga and smiled. "My name is Mira. And to my understanding I'm currently in the presence of the queen of this realm." Frigga smiled at the young girl. "You'd be correct. Now, would it be alright if these nurses took a look at you?"
"I don't see why not." With those words the nurses came to the strange girl born of two worlds. "Boys. Come meet Mira." Frigga motioned for the two boys to come forward. Thor came forward with no problem, but Loki was hesitant. Frigga once again motioned for them to come closer. "Come now Loki she won't bite." Loki stood beside his mother, almost hiding. "Mira, these are my sons. Boys, introduce yourselves." Thor, the young god of Thunder, stepped forward first. "I am Thor Odinson." He bowed, taking her hand and kissing it. "At your service my lady." Mira giggled. "And I'm Loki Odinson." Loki shyly repeated Thor's movements. "I too am at your service."
"Well it's very nice to meet both of you." She said, hopping off the golden table. "And I shall be at both of you services." She said, giving a small curtsy. They all smiled at one another, and those smiles were the beginning of a most strangest of adventures.

Mira's POV

It was a very interesting week. After my "birth" the Lady Frigga has practically adopted me. She says it's because she wants to train me like she did my mother, yet I can't help feel like she has an alternative motivation for taking me in.
Nevertheless I agreed to be trained and live within the royal home. I had my very own room and everything. "Lady Mira," my newly appointed maid, Lillian, said. "It is time for you magical studies with the queen." I nodded and took the brown, leather bound book off my vanity table and followed Liliana to a large, circular room that was gold like everything else in this place. "Ah! Mira! I'm so glad you could join us." Frigga said clapping her hands together. "Us?" I inquired, looking past Frigga I saw the young prince Loki and nearly dropped my book. "Good day to you Prince Loki." I said, not meeting his eyes. "And to you too Lady Mira." He answered, twiddling with his thumbs.
"Oh there's no need to be so formal." Frigga said. "While we're in this room you are both equals. Now, please have a seat and we can begin." I sat on the red pillow that was placed on the step in front of Frigga. She talked about how magic wasn't something to take lightly, but I may or may not have stopped listening after chapter three.
I just couldn't stop making glances towards Prince Loki. I watch as he feverishly wrote down the words that fell from his mother's lips. Every now and again I'd write something down, but it was just things I remembered from the book.
It wasn't till chapter six did she actually stop us to show us how to wield magic. "First, you must always control yourself mentally and physically. For example..." Frigga closed her eyes and waved her hands over her dress. Her once green dress turned a nice blue color. Loki awed over his mother's work, while I just stared. It was a simple mirage to trick the eyes into seeing a different color. "I hate to be rude, but when do we get to learn the stronger spells that will benefit us?" I asked.
A look of pure shock was plastered on Loki's face. "Well, we should always start with the basics, Mira. It's always important to have a base." I sighed and lifted both my hands. Frigga's dress shifted around her and a new dress was formed. "That looks better on you." I said curtly, picking up my book. "Now excuse me my lady. I have to meet Heimdall for a pressing matter before my sparring lessons with Sif and Thor." Frigga nodded and I left for the rainbow bridge.

Loki's POV
I stood to follow Mira when my mother stopped me. "Let her go Loki." Mother said. "But she can't talk to you like that." I said, glaring at the exit Mira had taken. "You're the queen and she's just a demigod with no--"
"That's enough Loki!" My mother commanded. I hush myself and apologize for my outburst. My mother smiled and said, "If you're so content on the thought that she's of lower standings, then find and follow her. Then tell me what you see." She ushers me out the door and I start down the hall. She said she was going to go see Heimdall. So the rainbow bridge is this down to the left.
I race down the corridors to Heimdall's watching post. Once upon the rainbow bridge I slowly made my way towards the two. "How's my father, Heimdall?" She asked, looking out into the stars. "Very well Miss Mira. He just conquered a town in your mother's name." Mira nodded. "Good. At least he's happy and remembers my mother fondly." She said. Heimdall looked back and I knew he'd seen me, but I held my finger to my lips, so he wouldn't give away my location. He rolled his eyes and continued his duties.
"Heimdall?" Mira questioned. "Will I ever get to meet him?" Mira hung her head and her shoulders started to shake a little. "It's been at least a week right? And I know you can see him, but what about me? Can't I see him?" She whimpered. "No, my lady, you're paths will never cross. So is the order of our king." Heimdall said plainly. Mira took a minute then sighed. Her whole body relaxed. "I guess it's for the best. My father may be a pure hearted man, but I can't say the same for his men. They steal women from their homes for their unbecoming purposes. Typical barbarians." She waved her hand as if what she said was nothing. "I appreciate your help, Heimdall. Now if you'll excuse me." She curtsied and started to turn. I hid quickly.
She ran out of Heimdall's watching post and it is now that I truly see her. Her eyes are lightning green, like her mother's, but her hair is brown, or so I thought. In normal lighting, it's a bland brown, but here, in the radiant sun, I can see strand of red tangled amongst the brown, like fire, like her mother's. It's not until Heimdall speaks do I look away from her. "Did you need something?" He asked. I peer in to see he's still looking away from me. "No. Mother just asked me to... observe, Mira." I say. "Then you'd best get going. She's already halfway to the castle by now." He scoffs. "She's fast." I nod and start back to my home.
Upon returning i can hear the sound of blades clanking, then the sound of shouting. "Give up Thor. I've won." Mira said. I hid behind a pillar to watch her fight. "You wish!" Thor spits back. He pushes her back as Sif sits on the steps near by, watching the fight. "But I know your weak points." Mira says calmly. "For example." She swept her leg under Thor, causing him to fall. "You don't think." She put the tip of the blade under his chin. "No. I take that back. You do think. But you think you can just act without thinking of the repercussions. And how your actions, can destroy lives."
"That's enough!" Sif yelled, jumping over Thor to get a stab at Mira, who blocked Sif's blade easily. "And you, Sif, are too caring towards Thor. You're not his handmaiden, so don't act like you are." She says. "Stop!" Father's voice booms through the courtyard. "That'll be enough, Mira. Please, return your blade, you to Thor, and Loki, stop hiding. There's something I'd like to show the three of you." He swished his cape and we all followed. Mira twirled her hair around her finger and I could see the red again. She caught me staring and tilted her head. "What are you looking at?" She asked. My face felt hot and I clear my throat. "Your hair. It's pretty." I said, looking away. She giggled, but said nothing else.
Father started to tell us a story, a story of the war he fought, and as we entered another room, and he'd finished his story he said, "But the day will come, when one of you will have to defend that peace." Thor and I smiled as we looked at each other, but Mira frowned. "Me too, sir?" She asked. "Yes my dear, even you will have to rise to the call." I look at father as something dawned on me. "Do the Frost Giants still live?" I asked. Thor gave a small laugh. "When I'm king, I'll hunt all those monsters down and slay them all. Just as you did, father." Father shook his head. "A wise king never seeks out war but," he looks between all of us. "He must always be ready for it." As father started to walk away Thor and I took his hands. "I'm ready, father." Thor said. "So am I!" I interjected. Father sighed. "Only one of you can claim the throne, but both of you were born to be kings." I smiled. "And what of me Allfather?" Mira asked, trailing behind us. Father let go of our hands. "Mira. I'd like you to follow me. Boys go find your mother and keep her company." He said, as we broke into two directions.

Mira's pov
"My dear, I'd like you to become a Mage." Odin said. I look at him puzzled. "My queen, has asked you become a Mage, therefore you'll have an equal form under this domain and her pupil. You'll also be unable to marry unless you have both my and the queen's consent." He said simply, not liking the words falling out of his mouth. I nod. "I understand, my king, and I accept." I say. "Good. Your extra training starts tomorrow. Now let's get to the dining hall. The food should be ready by now." I again nod, following the king.
Dinner was quiet from my end until Frigga asks, "So, Mira, have you accepted my offer?" I stay quiet for a moment. "What offer?" Thor inquired. "I've asked Mira to become a Mage." She says, gesturing to me. "What's a Mage?" Loki asks, almost worried. "A Mage is a true blooded sorceress, like her mother was, and that also entitles her to have the freedom to choose her future husband, whomever he may be." I could have sworn I could hear Odin growl at Frigga's words. "Really?" Loki asked me. I nod. "Then do you have someone in mind already?" I look into Loki's velvet green eyes and open my mouth to speak but Odin cut me off. "Of course she doesn't. She's far too young to be choosing much of anything at her age." The silence falls back onto the table.

Once the table was cleared I started to walk to my room. "Mira!" Loki called after me. "Here." He placed something in my hand and took off down the hall. I look in my hand to see a choker necklace. A tight golden metal with green accents. I smiled. I didn't get to ask Loki what the necklace was for, but I wore it always.