The Man in the Cell

Chapter 1

"Do you swear to protect this realm, even at the cost of your life?" Odin swore all of the graduating class in.

"I swear." All two thousand of us said in synchronization.

"Do you swear to withhold the responsibilities of your actions, to give any given punishment to those who disobey, no matter the costs" He looked over all of us. My long (H/C) hair was pulled into a high ponytail. 

"I swear."

"Then I hereby proclaim you all apart of the guard. Ferinal will direct you to your chambers and give further instructions." We all knelt before Odin as he left. Ferinal then lead us to our new chambers. You were the only female in the guard other than Lady Sif. Lady Sif even made it her personal duty to help train you. With you close to Lady Sif, you hung out with Thor and the warriors three a lot. Thor was fun to hang around, he was, in fact, the main reason you joined the  guard. I mean, he treated you like a lady, and made you feel wanted. He disappears every night and I wanted to know why. With me being apart of the guard, I can follow him. 

I know it was a long shot, but I wanted, in all of Valhalla, is to be with Thor. He was what any girl wanted. I shook the thoughts of him out of my head when Ferinal called us to attention. He gave us our positions and took me down to the prison with six or seven others.

"Cells twenty through thirty." Ferinal commanded. We all nodded and stood watch. Some of the guards laughed and talked with one another, you never talked with them. You were normally picked on for being a girl, and most stopped when you beat them when training. You stood there with your hands behind your back, watching over the cells. The prisoners were all watching the new guards laugh and joke. You felt someone staring at you, but saw no one, so you shook it off.

We stood watch for eight hours and were all released to go to our chambers. Ferinal gave your position for tomorrow. Day one and you didn't screw up, you couldn't wait to go tell Thor and hear his praise. You walked down the halls and looked for them. You see Thor walking out the main doors. You follow, the soon to be king and he leads the way down to the Bifrost. You look at him in confusion, but keep following him. 

"You do know I know you are back there, (Y/N)." I widen my eyes in bafflement. How did he know? "We, are you going to come with me or not?"

You turn into a blushing mess as you scurry to catch up with him. He gave you a small warm smile, you had to look down to hide your flustered face. You walked in silence for a few moments until you couldn't hold it in anymore.

"You weren't at the ceremony today." He look down at you and laughed. "What is so funny?"

"I was there. I even said congratulations to you, (Y/N). But you were to focused on Ferinal to notice." Your eyes widen. How could you have forgotten that he talked to you? 

"Where are we going anyway?" You asked to change the topic.

"I am going to talk to Hiemdal, to check on Jane Foster." I looked at him in confusion, "She is a Midgardian, my time there had been with her. She is amazing in many ways." You look down when you realize where the conversation was going. "Have you ever been in love, (Y/N)? It is the most amazing feeling in the world."

You shook your head and he seemed to have notice your demeanor. You turn to walk back to your chambers. "I have an early shift tomorrow..." You walked away hearing Thor call your name from a distance. If he didn't know before, he sure as Hell knew now. How could you not have seen it? He never took to any other Asgardian woman, why would he like anyone as plain as you? You walked to the washroom and looked in the mirror, you had long (H/C) hair, boring (E/C) eyes, and your breast was even small compared to other women. You sigh and run water on your face.

"Whatever, I hereby make another oath. I will never fall for anyone as long as I live." The lights flickered a little making you turn around to see if anyone came in. It was Lady Sif, you quickly turn away to hide your puffy red eyes.She doesnt need to see this.

"I heard you did great. See, you just needed to prove you are just as strong as any man out there." You nod at what she said and bud her farewell and go to your small bed. You stared at the bunk above yours. Hopefully you wont be posted to watch Thor for a few decades.

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"(Y/N)! Take the prisoner to cell sixteen!" Odin commanded. You gave a firm nod and dragged her down the great halls to the cells. You held the prisoner as she struggled to get away. It was your first day on guard with Odin and Odin wanted you to take care of a troubling prisoner. She was scheduled for an execution in two days, she tried to poison Thor forty years ago. She spat profanities but you ignored them, just like you were told to do in training. You threw her in a cell and closed the force field, as you turned around, you saw a man watching you intently. The same feeling creeped over you as you looked at the man.

"Any word from Odin?" His voice cut threw the air like a sharp knife to your heart. "(Y/N)?" Your heart skipped a beat. How did he know your name? "I know of all my father's new guard. that is the glory of being in a cell for twenty years."

"Twenty?" You walked to stand in front of him.

"What's it to you, you mewling quim?" He spat. You glared at him and turned to walk away. "Pathetic. Did they not teach you to fight back?"

"They did, but I was told not to engage in the prisoners." You said back, no longer looking at him. He chuckled darkly, the noise sent chills down your spine.

"I think you just dont have the guts to do anything against me." You turned to face him, his emerald green eyes pierced into your (E/C) ones.

"No dinner to cell seventeen!" You called to the main guard on duty. The man in the cell widened his eyes.

"You cant do that!" You smirk.

"I just did." You turned and walked away to go back to your post by Odin. The rest of your shift went by, but you couldn't help but think of the man in cell seventeen. After your shift you go back down to the prison and tell the main guard that cell seventeen get dinner again. He nodded and took the food down to him. You go back to your chambers and spend your few hours off, thinking of the man.