I soon learned from close observation that Freja liked to practice her skills by her self. That was my opportunity to talk to her alone. I decided I would talk to her the next day.
The next day I went to the practice area. There was Freja practicing alone like I knew she would. I took a deep breath and walk up to her. She was swinging her spear around and I don't think she noticed me because she almost hit me with it. I dropped to the ground nearly avoiding being stabbed. Freja looked startled and then her face seemed to relax. I smiled up at her; I didn't know what to say. It had been so long. "If you're expecting an apology I won't give it to you." She turned her back to me. I could tell she wasn't happy to see me. "Freja I'm not here for an apology. I'm here to apologize. I shouldn't have asked you to choose between me and Siff. It wasn't fair." Freja turned and looked at me a look of annoyance on her face. "You didn't ask me Loviisa, you forced me to choose. You secluded your self from the rest of the world; my friend was no longer there." I nodded in agreement. She was completely right, I did leave the world. "I'm sorry for abandoning you. Leaving was a cowardice thing to do." She was still looking down at me. "I never knew you to be a coward so why don't we test you to see if you're still a warrior?" I smiled at her I could never deny a person who wanted a fight. I stood up and looked at the weapons rack. What to choose from? So many weapons but I saw a weapon that caught my eye, a sword. I picked it up, it was a bit heavy for me but that made the battle all the more fun. "Did you choose your weapon yet?" I smiled she was trying to get me to loose my temper. "Patience my friend, there's no need to rush into your destruction." Freja snorted at my comment. I walked out onto the field and smirked at her. "Ready to loose Freja? There's still time to give up." "I'll give up when you become even tempered." I smiled "Fair enough, I guess you want to fight." With that we lunged at each other. It was quite the battle. She was quite fast with her spear faster then most. I found it challenging to avoid it but not challenging enough. I blocked her blows with ease. I felt at home again. Finally able to show how skillful I was. As we were fighting a crowd started to form. To give the crowd a little show I decided to taunt Freja. "Well Freja, you're quite the warrior. I'm a bit disappointed though I thought you would have improved since the last time we battled." Freja just grunted and tried to jab me with her spear. I jumped out of the way and charged at her. The battle was getting fierce I noticed out of the corner of my eye a man with blond hair. So Thor decided to watch. "Freja your man is watching. Oh wait my mistake he's Siff's man he's just been watching you. Silly me making such a horrible mistake." After that comment a lot of things happened at once. My sword flew out of my hand and I hit the ground hard with Freja's spear inches from my face. The crowd started to clap and I noticed Thor had left but in his place an angry Siff stood glaring at me. I looked away from Siff and focused on Freja. She looked annoyed at first but I saw the smile playing on her lips. "Are you going to help me up or just leave me on the ground?" Freja smiled and gave me a hand. "How can you help her Freja?" I turned to see Siff storming over to me and Freja. "Well hello to you to." I said with a smirk on my face. "Don't start Loviisa. Freja I thought I told you to avoid her. She's no good, all she does is cause trouble and she's dating a trouble maker." I was shocked that Siff would say that. Who the hell was she to judge? "Um Siff, I'm not sure if you realize but I'm standing right here you ass." I could feel my temper rising. Freja rolled her eyes. I could tell she was tired of hearing us argue like we did in old times. "Guys please stop before this gets out of hand and Siff I don't appreciate what you just said about Loviisa. Yeah she's a bit of a pain in the ass but she's our friend and you have no right at all to pass judgment on her." With that statement I smiled I felt like me and Freja were friends again. Siff of course rolled her eyes. "Please Freja; you're only saying that because you don't want her to kick your ass." Freja's face went from calm to angry in a matter of seconds. "Siff if your so tuff why don't you say what you told me about Loki and Loviisa?" With that my face started getting hot. What the hell was she saying? "So Siff you've been running your mouth? Tell me what you've been saying!" Siff took a step back. She looked frightened. Freja grabbed my shoulder, I didn't realize it but I took a step forward. Siff smirked, "Look at you, having to be restrained like an animal. So sad and people were saying you changed for the better." Siff started to laugh. With that I charged at her. Freja didn't even try to stop me, she let me go. I jumped on Siff swing my fists. She managed to get me off her and grabbed a sword. I lunged for mine in time to block her from stabbing me. I pushed her back and got to my feet. I ran at her with such furry. Our swords crashed into each other both trying to push the others sword out of their hand. I started to laugh "Siff is this really the best you can do. I'm sure with having Thor as a boyfriend you would have to be much stronger." Siff growled at me and I felt her pushing harder. I saw Freja out of the corner of my eye. She was running toward us. I shoved Siff and she fell on her ass. I smirked at Siff trying to get up quickly. "Guys please stop! There's no need for this! We used to be friends!" I ignored Freja's yells and charged at Siff. Siff wasn't ready for my attack, she collapsed under my blow. I stood over her smiling. I was waiting for her to try to attack me. Siff turned and looked at me. She started to laugh, "Look at you, your still the same old Loviisa. A monster hidden from the world." I was about to strike her when a strong grip pulled me back. I tried to get out of the grip but it was to strong. I turned to see who pulled me off of Siff and there was Loki looking utterly concerned. "Calm down Loviisa, there's no need to strike her again she's down." I looked into his green eyes and saw the concern in them. I turned and looked at Siff. She looked terrible; blood was dripping from her mouth and nose and she had cuts and bruises all over her. I felt something welling in side me. I wasn't sure what it was but all of the sudden I started to cry. I turned and hid my face into Loki's chest. He held me close and rocked me. I heard a load voice yelling and Loki's grip on me tightened. "Who did this to her? Who did this to Siff?" It was Thor. He must have heard of the battle and came to see what happened. I peered from Loki's chest to look at Thor. His face was beat red and was picking up Siff. He caught my eye and started to walk towards me. "You did this. You did this to MY SIFF! WHY DID YOU DO THIS?" I turned and looked him straight in the eye. I knew I had to own up to what I did. "I'm sorry Thor. I never meant it to go this far. I lost my temper and I will take any punishment you wish to give me." Thor looked at me; his whole body was shaking with anger. "I can not bestow punishments but I will tell Odin what happened and that you should be punished." Thor stormed away with Siff in his arms. I looked around Freja wasn't any were in sight. I turned and looked at Loki. He shook his head at me. "Why?" I started to cry again. I honestly didn't have a reason for attacking Siff. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have attacked her. She said things that made me loose my temper. I'm so sorry." Loki lifted my face up and wiped my tears away. "You do not have to apologize to me love. Odin is going to summon you which you are familiar with. Just nod and accept your punishment. I'm going to go talk to Odin before Thor blows this out proportions. I shall try to lesson your punishment." I smiled at him. He was too good to me. I didn't deserve such kindness. "Why are you so kind to me?" Loki turned and looked at me. He looked so serious. He walked over and lifted my face and kissed me gently. "I'm so kind to you because I love you." I stood there shocked at what he said. He smiled and walked away.
