video @L.Mills

[thestoriesarereal]

[The video turns on with Lucy smiling and then giving the camera a wave.]

I know it's a bit late, but I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

Also, all the Valentine's Day chocolate should be marked down, perfect time to get a lot of chocolate and candy.

[The video feed ends there, but she is a clever girl and thought this would be a better way to address those she left a valentine's day card and various candies for.]

For Emma

For Victor

For Nico

For Jefferson

For Older Loki

For Stan

For Younger Loki

For Laura

[And for Ivar for when he comes back.]

Comments

[thestoriesarereal]

It's not like we have a choice in that.

We're mortals, what do you expect? We don't have magic or anything to help the process along.

[dothelokimotion]

I did not say it was. Magic is not a solution for all problems, either way. It can be dangerous.

[thestoriesarereal]

[There's a soft sigh.]

Magic does come with a price, I know.

[dothelokimotion]

Oh?

Are you familiar with magic?

[thestoriesarereal]

[And now she's grinning.]

Very familiar with it. I can't cast anything, but I grew up around it.

[dothelokimotion]

How so?

[ Unusual, Loki thinks to himself. Growing up around magic, but still having to go to school? ]

[thestoriesarereal]

[There's a nod of her head.]

Both of my grandmother's on my dad's side can wield magic...and my great-grandfather, had magic too. He wasn't born with it, though. He got it through another means--which wasn't a good thing.

In my world, fairytales are real and so is their magic.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah yes. Loki remembers that from the previous Emma. Who attempted to lecture to him about portals. ]

Fairytales?

[thestoriesarereal]

....You've never heard of fairytales?

[How....WHY?! Clearly, this needs to be fixed.]

There's tons of fairytales, and I know quite a few of them. I can get a few books in a few minutes and show you!

If...if you want that is.

[dothelokimotion]

I have been told of a few. Such as . . . a woman in a tower, I believe. There were a lot of stories that seemed inappropriate for children, to be honest.

[thestoriesarereal]

Yeah, that's Rapunzel...and there are different versions of those fairytales, all of whom have their own story.

Like which ones? I thought you didn't know any.

[dothelokimotion]

I asked the network about them some time back. The results were quite mixed.

[thestoriesarereal]

...They should've given you the basics at least.

If you want, I can visit you and go over some of the most recognizable ones.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not sure what qualifies as basics.

[ He certainly hasn't seen any Disney. ]

Where shall we meet?

[thestoriesarereal]

Snow White and The Seven Drawfs, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood. Those are a few of the basic fairytales.

Uhh, maybe a diner? Or a park? I just need to be home before it gets late.

[dothelokimotion]

The park will do.

[ He still wonders if Emma is truly fine with it, but it's not really his concern. Loki, the not so good adult. ]

[thestoriesarereal]

Great! I can be there in about...ten minutes? Is that alright?

[Hey, she said she would be careful....and to be fair, it's not like she's going anywhere with Loki. Just meeting up--two totally different things.]

[dothelokimotion]

That is fine.

[ It won't take long for Loki to teleport there. ]

[thestoriesarereal]

[ It takes about twelve minutes before Lucy arrives at the park with a book that has fairytales in them. It has a few pictures, but it was the nicer versions of the stories she knows, granted they’re not the whole story, but it would Loki a good glimpse into the world she was from.

She manages to sit the books down on a bench before looking around.

A god can’t be that hard to spot, right? ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Not at all. Especially when Loki is sporting a green tunic and slacks, but still looks vaguely ethereal and out of place. He spots her easily, heading her way. ]

Lucy Mills, I presume?

[thestoriesarereal]

Yes, that's me...

[Looking up at the God, he really is pretty. The color green looks beautiful on him, and he is a lot taller than she would've guessed. Nearly forgetting her manners, she is quick to curtsy and bow her head as a sign of respect.]

It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person. I have the stories and can't wait to tell you about them.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His eyebrows go up slightly at the curtsy, his eye alight with good humour. ]

Yes. Perhaps I should have come to you from the start.

[thestoriesarereal]

But that's okay! You're here now and I can go over these stories with you. Starting with one of my favorites... [She shows him the book of Cinderella.]

We can sit down on the bench, if you want. Or, I could stand and read it to you. It doesn't have too many pictures, so no need to look at them or anything.

[dothelokimotion]

Sitting seems more polite.

[ And he does, smoothing over the creases in his clothes. ]

Cinder-Ella?

[thestoriesarereal]

[Lucy follows his lead, sitting next to him and opening her book.]

It's one word: Cinderella.

Now, depending upon the version of the story, the details will be different. And in my world, my mom is Cinderella, but her story is nothing like this. But, I thought this would be a good starting point.

[And she starts to read him the story of Cinderella.]