Red Flame

Chapter 9

I walked out, trying to find Loki. He was still in the arena practicing his power. He looked focused. It was almost amusing. Watching him in action, was unbelievable. He was so good. It was so amusing to watch him. He was focused and in control. He wasn't stressed, he was just lost in training. This was what he did when he was alone. And I couldn't say it wasn't attractive. Lord I just thought that. But it was true. Loki was an extremely attractive god. And I was starting to see what he goes through. He stays anxious because the world is at stake. It's not that he hates anyone, he just worries about this world, and mine, and all the others. He slowed down, taking a breath, closing his eyes and hunching down.

"Hey," I said. He looked up and raised himself. He cleared his throat. He looked stuffy again.

"To what do you owe the pleasure," He asked. Of course the sarcasm.

"We are having a party tonight, come with me," I said. He snickered.

"Yeah, not happening," He said. I rolled my eyes. He looked at me.

"Look someone needs to say this, stop being a dick, start living, you're always so stuffy and stressed, maybe it's time to show others you're not as up-tight as they think," I said. He chuckled.

"You think I care what anyone else thinks, I don't have time to play prom king, so just go," He said. I didn't move. He rolls his eyes and sighs.

"What is it about you women, always want to control men, you know, I can break you with a snap of my finger," He said. I crossed my arms.

"Well, go ahead," I said. He grunts.

"Fine, if you get off my back, I'll make an appearance," He said. I smiled. He rolls his eyes again.

"What exactly do you get out of this?"

"The satisfaction of your presence," I said. He glared at me. Of course, he can tell I was lying.

"Your brother and I made a deal, And I said he would loose," I said. He snickered.

"Start with that next time, I'm not all bad, I would love to see him loose something, I'll be there," He said. He made my heart jump and me too.

"To much excitement, don't you have a party to get prepared for?"

"Oh, right, I'll see you tonight," I said. He nods.

I left his sight, just to bump into Percy and Annabeth. They were happy and seemed excited. Was it weird that I didn't want to know why? I guess it was in a way. But I did not want to know honestly. I was happy to. I was going to win against Thor. And I was excited because Loki would be there! I was beginning to like him, I did not care if his attitude was raw, he was getting to me. That smile, I loved it. His sarcastic ways, I like that too. He was challenging, and I loved it! And then it hit me, I liked Loki. I didn't hate him anymore, I liked him, this was not good. This was worse than bad. I didn't need to do this. He didn't know what feelings were. And I could not set myself up for heartbreak. I didn't know what I was thinking. He barely saw me, and now I liked him. I needed my mom, or someone, to tell me how wrong this was. I shouldn't like him at all.

"Hey, Gabbie, what's wrong," Annabeth asked. Percy excused himself. Girl talk was not his thing. She genuinely looked at me.

"Come to my room with me, we can talk there," She said. I followed her closely. She stepped inside and I was right behind her. I stood in her fancy room. She sighed and closed the door.

"What's wrong," She asked. I crossed my arms and tucked my lips together. She waited for me to speak. What could I say? I would look so wrong. She would tell me how it's a bad idea, as if I didn't already know.