After a week spent solely studying and my fiancé being caned, we were finally scheduled to meet before lunch for a walk in the garden. Odin kept urging me to stay. Frigga, on the other hand, asked for humility on my part.

Eris was helping Frigga with the wedding preparations. Loki, however, is hiding somewhere.

I entered the garden seeing the God of Thunder.

-Lady - Thor began, kneeling in front of me and handing me white flowers - Please forgive me, I have humiliated my name, but also the honor of my family and I have insulted you terribly, will you forgive me and we will start all over again? - He asked, getting up from the ground.

-Know my grace,- I replied, sitting on the bench and putting the flowers aside

This one got on to me. He was wearing a linen shirt and trousers.

Through his shirt I could see the wounds on his back.

-"I'm grateful,- he replied

-Take off your shirt - I ordered him and he looked at me surprised for a moment - I want to see the wounds on your back - I replied

He took off his shirt and sat down with his back to me. I picked petals from the flowers and placed them on his skin. They started to stick to his back, healing the scars.

If Thor's intentions were evil, his back would not start to heal and the wounds would get bigger.

After treating him, we went for a walk together.

-This situation will not happen again, I succumbed to my weakness-, he replied, embarrassed

-I understand, Odin and I decided that we would give Sif to Athena and in return she would send us the last valkyrie - I replied, touching the rose in the garden

-A prudent idea,- Thor agreed

-You grew up in luxury, but life is not colorful, Odinson. every decision you make as a ruler will be important and will have a good or bad ending, it all depends on you - I replied seriously, looking into his blue irises

-As my queen, you will probably advise me well and together we will create good rule - replied Thor, grabbing my hands - I will be devoted to you, I promise - He replied

-Our marriage is arranged, but it's good that we found each other,- I replied, grabbing his hand

-Tomorrow there will be a ball announcing our engagement - He replied - Let the whole universe know that I have the most wonderful fiancée in the world - He replied cheerfully, picking me up bridal style and heading with me to the castle.

I smiled at him. I felt that what he was saying was sincere, that he wanted me to accompany him until the end of his days.

Thor carried me through the halls of the castle. He only placed me in front of my room.

-See you at dinner, -he replied, leaving

I entered the room, closing the door behind me. I sat down at the dressing table and in the mirror I saw the reflection of Loki emerging from behind the painting.

-So aren't you planning to run away? - He asked and I took the lipstick and corrected my lips

-No,- I replied briefly

-Do you know that after the wedding you will have to obey your husband? Marriage responsibilities can be exhausting, -he replied, amused

I put the lipstick back where it belonged. I took a hairbrush and started combing my black wavy hair.

-You're talking as usual, I know all the rules of Asgard, why are you getting involved in this marriage? - I asked

-Because I know you don't love him,- he replied nervously.

-Or maybe I will love him - I replied while styling my hair and he approached me, leaning down and looking into my eyes

-You will do it out of duty and benefit, not love, -he replied

-I won't act like a shit and run away - I replied - Your family would be a disgrace - I replied - and since when do you care about my happiness so much? - I asked, looking at him

-I liked you, snake, which never happens - He replied, angry with himself - You may not believe me, but I don't wish anyone to be in this toxic family - He replied

-Interesting-, I muttered, smiling

-"What?"-he asked, frowning

-When I'm close to you, your heart doesn't beat as nervously as usual, it calms down and then beats even faster - I started, tucking my hair behind my ear.

-Are you suggesting that I feel something for you? - He asked, surprised - You must be really retarded, I don't love anyone, especially you - He replied

-So why do you keep coming to me? - I asked, standing in front of him

He didn't say anything, so we stood in silence for a while. When I suddenly heard a knock on my room.

He looked at me and I gestured for him to hide in the bathhouse. He moved there, closing the door behind him, and I moved to open the chamber.

There was a frigga in the doorway. I let her in and she sat down with me on the armchairs separated by a coffee table.

-My dear, I know that you are trying to establish a bond with my son - replied the queen - I am delighted with this fact. Thor is happier and takes his duties more seriously than ever before - she replied proudly.

-Love will appear if both parties want it, -I replied, looking in the mirror

-It's true that love requires a lot of courage and endurance - She replied - I know that you have it and I know that you will make a beautiful couple, I also came to warn you that your parents are coming for dinner, remember that you have my support - Saying this, she stood up - See you at dinner - Saying this, the woman left the room

Loki came out of the bathroom happy.

-"It's nice to meet your parents,-he replied, amused

-They came here for me and my future husband, not for you,- I replied

-Shall we find out what they think of your great plan? - Loki asked

-They want me to be happy and they will support me in this - I replied - Maybe if Thor agrees, you will even be the godfather of our offspring

After my words, Loki became angry. Without unnecessary explanations, he left my chamber through a secret passage. I, however, went for dinner.