Loki and Sigyn had become closer friends in her time there, even more since they had to keep her identity secret. Her cover was that she was a cousin of Sif, lady Asta.

"Does Valhalla differ much from your palace?" He asked one day as they walked in the garden.

Sigyn visibly paused, and Loki knew what he had done wrong.

"Only share if you wish to, I am aware of-"

"It was beautiful, Akersush." She cut him off. "There was a winding tower at the end of the enclosed courtyard. We used to play so much there, games in the yard, running up and down the stairs in the tower. Of course, that was the 'lovers' spot, so we'd oft get run out.

"My rooms were grand. The common room was decorated with tapestries my mother had passed down to me. Oh the stories they told. The chaise was my favorite place to sit. It was close to the fireplace and I used to lean over it, gossiping with my hand maidens. Sometimes we'd sneak in sweats and trinkets of wine, and I'd show them tricks while we did our hair."

"That I did as well"

"You did your hair?!" Sigyn joked.

"No, the tricks part. Keep a secret will you? I still do!"

She laughed.

"Was it your mother, who taught you magic?" He changed the topic.

"No, my mother did not have powers, but she did everything in her capacity to help me when I struggled. She used to say I was gifted."

"So you went to school," he knowingly shrugged.

"So I went to school. I became best of friends with Amora, though she was older than me, and better than me. We were inseparable, closer than she was with her sister, Loreli. She taught me this spell that we used to send each other letters without having to wait weeks. I can't say I never envied her. She was the teacher's favorite student. See Amora's entire family has powers, and I was the only gifted one in mine. So the professor always looked down on me, but Amora always knew how to pick me up."

"Sound like Thor and I. I would fight the world for him, but I can't say I don't envy him. Being father's favorite and entitled to things only because he's older. Father may have a fault, but my big brother's always there for me."

"I won't condone it, but being the first or only child has many responsibilities.

"But there are things that I only wish were OFFERED to me!"

"Thor doesn't have me," Sigyn said without thinking it through.

Then it hit her.

"I- I mean we've only had the chance to meet because you're not your brother."

"If only you knew my brother, you'd-"

"Brother! I have found you!" They were interrupted as Thor jumped down from the sky.

"When was I lost?" Loki asked in his ever cold tone.

"Since you've become so immersed in your beautiful company," he pushed Loki aside and went to his friend.

"Thor, prince of Asgard." Thor kissed her hand. "I say I have never seen you before, for Thor isn't known for forgetting a creature as full of beauty as are you."

"I-" she stopped herself.

Thor wasn't supposed to know.

Loki stepped in to cover for her.

"Brother! Do mind yourself, Lady Asta is a cousin of Sif. I'd say you've been on her bad side far too long!"

"Lady Sif! What's the need to include her, baby brother. You only need say I embarrass you, and I shall excuse myself." Thor elbowed his brother.

"Thor!" Loki jumped at his older brother and they playfully wrestled till both of them remembered the lady standing there.

The boys quickly jumped to their feet, and after a quick childish hand fight, they straightened their clothes and made themselves presentable.

"Mind my baby brother, lady Asta, for he is as little involved with women as I have bedmates. If you ever feel angry at him, you will find an ally in me, for I know all his secrets."

"I'm most grateful for your offer, my Prince. But I must retire to my cousin now."

"Enlighten us, Thor. How many bedmates have you?" Sif's voice interjected.

"Lady Sif, indeed you are cousins with Asta. I suppose I shan't stay around have my rear handed to me. Come Mjolnir, let us battle the Warriors Three."

Thor swung Mjolnir and flew away, meanwhile, Loki had disappeared too.

Sigyn laughed at the theatrics and walked back to the castle with Sif.

"You have feelings for Thor, no?"

"I have only heard my name next to his since birth, lady Sigyn. Asgard isn't known to be lenient. As we stand, I am to marry Thor, whether or not he loves me in return, or spares his love between the many women in the realm. But let's not discuss my dead romance, let's explore yours yet to be born."

"You won't find me a romantic rival, Sif. I have no interest in that hot headed Prince."

"But his little brother, yes?" Sif smiled down at her.

"Well, he and I do have much in common. And he was my first kiss. But he only sees me as a student." She said, sad.

"One thing about Loki, he doesn't spend much effort in the way of others where he gets nothing in return. Maybe except for Thor perhaps. And now you."

Sigyn smiled upon knowing her feelings might be returned.

"Aside from his silver tongue and magical spells, Loki is very predictable. And I predict a romance in your near future."

As Sigyn blushed and looked to the sky, overhead, a raven flew in the opposite direction, a smirk on his beak if he could have.