Summary: You think a guy would get a hint when you're not interested in him, but no, he has to be SUPER dense! Helen not only has to save the planet again, but the entire universe; all while fending off Thanos from his advances. Oh, and let's not forget how angry she is at him for brainwashing her lover, Loki. This is so not what she asked for on her next great adventure. FEM Harry (MOD)!
Disclaimer: Ichigo0-0Rose does not and will never own Harry Potter or Marvel in any way.
Ichigo0-0Rose: Hey guys! So, the project took longer than I expected, but I finally completed it! Hoping the next one doesn't swamp me over like this one did. Anyways, enough about me, you want the story! So on with it! :)
Note: Helen's nickname will be Hel for future notice, as it fits perfectly for her position of power. However, she is NOT Loki's daughter! Also, we are going to start off at the beginning, so the Avengers timeline won't be for a while.
Chapter 7- Use Your Imagination
"We need to move our warriors to the south side of the land. Hit them before they hit us." An Asgardian commander stated. "The perfect defense and offence tactic in the book."
"I say we move them west and east. That way, we'll catch them from both angles." Another commander responded.
"How many do we need to send though? Not all of them I hope. We need at least a third to stay home to guard the front." Another argued in his statement.
All these suggestions flying across and around the table, and at the head of the table sat the Allfather with his queen next to him. Odin observed everyone arguing on what to do with the situation at hand.
"We don't know what we could be dealing with though. New territory means unknown variables." The commander on Odin's left exclaimed.
Odin having enough, slams the bottom of his staff on the ground. The room got quiet. "The enemies have made no movement, and it has been seen as such for many centuries. If they are planning revenge, they have not done so in this era of peace."
"Peace we know won't last forever my King." A commander responded.
Odin nodded. "True. Even though we must prepare for the unpredictable, we must also prepare for the future where there are no more wars. The Dark Elves and Jotunheim have kept silent, and so should we. Running about would be like an army of headless chickens running around looking for their heads. We stay quiet and plan for the inevitable, not send troops where it takes days to get them a message. Keep the guards where they are stationed at, and keep training like always. Next topic?"
All the commanders bowed their heads in agreement, knowing that the army topic was over.
"Following up on the notion of uncharted territory, what are you planning on doing with Midgard? No one from Asgard has made contact with the species there."
"So what do you suggest?" Odin asked.
"I say, we send a small army and a few of our citizens down there to scout it out. The army for protection and the citizens to observe the land it provides. Who knows, we may find some substance that could be rare."
Odin nods in thought. "The army I understand, but the citizens. How are you going to convince them to join in on this quest? They have a life here, and even though they are all bursting with Asgardian pride, they will not drop everything they have and leave for who knows how long and to unknown grounds."
"It's simple." The commander at the end of the table said. "We ask for volunteers. We don't need many, just a few."
"Hmmm. I think that would do well." Odin said. "Very well, then please start this project immediately." The commanders all nodded in agreement.
"My King." Odin turns to his right and stares at his wife.
"Yes dear?"
"May I put in a suggestion?"
"What would it be?" Odin asked.
"For your volunteers, besides the ones you scout out from the city, I would like to add in a few of my own to go along."
"Oh, and who might they be?"
"The children and their friends."
"Absolutely not!" Odin roared. "I will not have both of my sons leaving the palace towards unknown danger. The same with their comrades. They are too young."
"Yes, but they are in need of experience. One day, you know that they will have to venture out to danger. Out of the city and away from both of our watchful eyes. Start them young so they know what dangers could lay ahead of them. Start them quick before it's too late." Frigga said with almost desperation towards the end.
Odin holds in a gasp. "What did you see Frigga?" His voice turned cold and stern. His grip on his staff tightened, and his two ravens on each side of his chair cawed.
"Just flashes. Nothing in stone, but I saw darkness creeping up from different corners of the universe. Something is coming, but I don't know how far away. If we don't send the children to gain some type of experience soon, I'm afraid their futures will look worse than what I am seeing for them now."
Odin takes a long look at his wife and a deep breath. "I see. Tell me, if they went on this journey, would it change their destiny?"
"A destiny that has not been written across the stars, but a ripple appears in the waters. Something happens in this journey that will cause tides to start, and it's something that'll follow us in favor."
"Then we shall acknowledge your suggestion. Anyone have any objections?" Odin and Frigga look to their commanders, who all shook their heads negatively. "Then with that said, I think we should end this council." He then bangs his staff again on the floor. Everyone rose up and bowed to the king and queen. Odin held his hand out for his wife to take, and they both gracefully and confidently walked out of the council chambers. His ravens flew off towards the throne room.
"Where will you be heading my Queen?" Odin asked.
"I would have loved to go to the library or gardens to read, but I'm afraid our attention is needed elsewhere."
"You're planning on telling them now?"
"What better way to prepare for the inevitable? Better it comes from our mouths instead of the word of mouths." Frigga turns to a guard that was stationed outside the door. "Where are my sons and their friends?"
The soldier saluted. "Last I heard, they are currently on the training fields."
"Thank you." Frigga said. "Let's make haste Odin."
"Let's go on an adventure today!" Helen cried out to the group. She was utterly bored, as with all the masters for training, soldiers, the Allfather, and the Queen cooped inside for some meeting, all the kids had nothing to do.
"Can't practice with sharp pointy objects without supervision from an adult." Loki muttered to her when she asked the group. Thor was just looked like a washed up puppy because he couldn't swing his hammer around.
Thor perked up from stabbing a stick he found multiple times in the ground. "An adventure sounds amazing Lady Helen. What better way to show our strength, courage, and pride!" He puffs up.
"If Thor is all for it, then you can count me in." Sif said. Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun had all voiced in their agreement too.
"And where would this adventure be taking place?" Loki asked, one of his eyebrows rose up in question. "If I remember correctly, we are not allowed beyond the castle walls."
"Way to be a buzz kill Loki." Volstagg said.
Loki looked affronted. He was just telling the truth. "I wasn't trying to be. I was just stating the facts."
"Facts that we don't want to hear from you." Sif responded. Loki recoiled a bit, and hurt flew across his eyes. However, it only seemed that Helen saw it, because she quickly grabbed one of his hands, and gave it a comforting squeeze. He started at her and softly smiled, thanking her for her nonverbal support.
"Arg! What should we do then?" Thor cried out while burying his face in his hands. He screamed at the sky. "I'm so bored!"
"We could always go to the library." Helen inputted. Well, her and Loki could go and ditch these children. Let them have their peace and quiet before dinner time.
"But the library is full of books that are boring." Thor complained. "There is nothing to slash or slam or punch in there."
"Not everything is about straight on combat brother." Loki said.
Thor crossed his arms. "Well it should be."
Helen sighed. "How about this, we can pretend to go on an adventure?"
"Pretend?" Fandral asked.
Helen nodded. "We're all children with active imagination. Surely we can conjure up some amazing battle that is about to take place."
"That sounds like a stupid idea." Sif said snottily.
Thor jumped up and punched the air. "That sounds awesome Lady Helen! We can fight mythical beasts and enemies and save damsels in distress!"
"Yes Thor that sounds like an amazing idea." Sif said in pure awe, like it was his idea. Helen's anger was slowly rising due to her hair starting to rise and glow as her eyes started to twitch in annoyance. Loki, upon seeing this, gave her a comforting squeeze and whispered in her ear. "Calm down Helen. Don't get upset over something so small." Her hair fell and stopped glowing, giving Loki a chance to breath in relief. He turned back to the group and realized they didn't even notice. Too caught up with the imaginary idea.
"Helen and I can lend you guys our magic. We're learning the different forms of illusions, so this would be great practice for us as well." Loki said. Thor nodded.
"Excellent brother! Create me the biggest beast to slay!" He grabbed back his stick and held it like it was a sword in his hands. "I shall cut him down to size!"
"And we will back you my friend." Hogun replied.
Loki and Helen moved back a good size distance to give them space to create their illusions. Just for giggles, Helen created an adorable bunny. Thor's face fell when he saw the 'mighty beast' hop around right in front of him. Thor looked at Helen.
"I said a big mighty beast, not this little animal." Thor complained.
Helen giggled. "Sometimes even the most smallest of beasts can be the most dangerous. How about you try and slay it."
Thor looked at her like she was crazy before shrugging his shoulders. He lifted his stick and swung down…only to have missed by a long shot. The bunny quickly hopped out of Thor's swinging range.
"You'll have to be a bit quicker than that Thor." Helen hollered out trying to contain her snickers. Loki on the other hand wasn't even trying. A new one kept coming out as he watched his brother swing aimlessly at the bunny. It was literally just bouncing around him in circles.
"Um Thor, need some help?" Fandel asked.
"No my friend, I got this!" Thor said as he swung again, but again missed his target. He was getting a tad bit angrier with it every time he missed.
Loki waved his hands and the bunny disappeared. "Okay, okay. You had your fun Helen. Let's give him something to actually take down and make him happy, alright?"
Helen pouted when Loki ruined her fun, but sighed in agreement. "Oh alright."
Loki grinned and shouted to Thor. "Get ready for your beast brother!"
Thor grinned, quickly losing his anger, and held up his stick. "Ready brother!"
Loki closed his eyes and waved his hands around in a circular motion. Helen could feel the magic building up between his hands. She would never admit it to him, for fear of getting teased, that she loved the color of Loki's magic. It always reminded her of the castle gardens; always blooming with life and always comforting.
Loki snapped open his eyes and thrusted his palms out. The magic swirled to the middle of the field and expanded. What took its place was a gigantic Sæhrímnir, boar. Thor grinned like a dog got a juicy bone.
"Now this is what I'm talking about!" Thor cried out. "Follow me my friends! To victory!" His friends, who somehow also obtained long sticks, cried out and ran towards the beast.
The beast snarled and tried to snap at the oncoming soldiers. It tried using its tusks by moving it side to side. It snorted and ran around, but kept getting almost cornered by one of Thor's friends.
"This is amazing Loki!" Helen gasped at it in wonder. "When did you learn to incorporate size and movement? I just got mine to move around."
"Not long ago. I was planning on making a human illusion of me for my next prank, so I've been practicing a bit more on the size stability and movement."
"Well you did fantastic, let me tell you." Helen smiled. Loki's cheeks turned slightly pink at her praise. "This is nothing at the moment. When I get better at illusions, I'm going to make them so real, they would be solid."
"That's high level magic Loki, but I have no doubt you'll be able to succeed." Helen said.
Loki smirked at her. "That is, after I complete it first." Helen teased and Loki's smirk fell.
"Hardy har har Helen. You think you're that amazing." Loki teased back though.
"I know so."
Loki chuckled. "I walked into that one." Helen giggled in confirmation. He glanced back towards his brother. "It would seem like our beast has taken its toll in damage. Should we end its misery?"
Helen looked forward and saw that Loki's illusion was slowly fading away after so many jabs and swipes towards it. "I say we give them the finale they are looking for."
Loki grinned and waved his hands. The Sæhrímnir started to sway after Thor's last swipe. It roared pathetically before falling in a heap, rolled over, and pointed its legs high in the air. Helen rolled her eyes. "Dramatic much?"
Loki chuckled. "No, this would be dramatic." He waves his hands again, and the Sæhrímnir's eyes turned to X's and it's tongue flopped out. Helen shook her head in amusement, while Thor and his friends cheered in victory.
Thor ran up to Helen and Loki. "Did you see that? I just slayed the Sæhrímnir! If it were real, we would be having a grand feast tonight. Loki, Lady Helen, you must do that again! But with another beast, more vicious and bigger!"
His friends caught up behind him. "That was fantastic work of magic. You both have succeeded far in your studies." Hogun said.
"It was okay." Sif said. "It could have been better." Helen had to hold in her tongue, and just imagined punching Sif in the face. It was becoming a stress reliever for her now a days, and a fantasy she one day wishes to make into a reality.
"I thought it was amazing!" Volstagg cried. "You must do it again." Fandral agreed as well.
"I believe that will have to wait." A female voice said. The group all turned to face her.
"Mother! Father!" Thor cried out. "Has your meeting just ended?" Frigga nodded.
"It has. I can see that you had some fun today."
Thor nodded enthusiastically. He opened his mouth to explain, but Frigga held her hand up to silence the words that were about to come out. "And I'm sure you would love to elaborate about it at the dinner table. But before you all go in and tidy up, we have some news we would like to share with the seven of you." Frigga looks towards her husband to deliver the news.
Odin clears his throat and stares down at all the children that have gathered up close. "During today's council meeting, we have come to the arrangement that every one of you need experience with the worlds outside our borders." All the children's eyes grew wide at this statement.
"That is why, when the time comes, you all will be going with a group of other civilians and a small army to scout out Midgard. The journey should only be a few days to a week long, no more than that."
"Yes!" Thor punched the air. "Thank you father, mother!" He turns to his friends. "An adventure outside of Asgard! What beasts do you think we will run across and slay?"
"Hopefully none." Odin said. "But you can never be too careful with the unknown." However, Thor didn't pay attention to his words and was bouncing up and down in excitement.
All the children had smiles on their faces, but only Helen had this weird look of nostalgia on hers. Loki glanced at her in confusion, but quickly dropped his thoughts as Thor rattled on next to him. He turned his attention towards his brother.
Frigga chuckled at their excitement. "Come along children, it's time to go inside and tidy up. We'll discuss this more at dinner." All the children practically ran towards the castle to their rooms. Odin and Frigga took their time traveling back to the castle.
"Are you sure about this dear." Odin questioned.
Frigga closed her eyes and saw the same multiple flashes appear through her eyes. The most notable ones were Loki falling down towards darkness, Thor and Helen crying out his name, and what gave her a cold shiver was a spine, chilling laughter that echoed throughout the whole vision. She opened her eyes with determination on not letting that happen to her children and student. "I am sure."
And with that, the remainder of the travel back was with silence. Both were dreading the future that may come to pass if all didn't go well.
Author's Note: This is before the Berserker Army, even though its during the 12th century. I guess in this timeline, the Berserker Army goes after them. Thanks for being patient with me. Also, if you check out my other stories, the Save Me From Myself has a poll going on. So if you had recently read it, please do give me your input in the poll on my profile. It won't close until we get closer to the end of its current timeline.
Also, after this many chapters, I probably am in need of a beta who doesn't mind long waits for a chapter to appear in front of them, but is still dedicated. They can choose to do one or multiple chapters of my stories. I'm still new to this, so I'm not entirely sure how to find one that would be the best fit. If you have any suggestions, I'm open to hearing them.
Anyways, the next chapter will be longer than the rest, as we head off towards an adventure. What makes this adventure so different that it makes ripples in the timeline? Find out until the next chapter! :)