Diaries of Loki's Chambermaid. Ch 36: A.W.O.L.

Loki is missing. Obviously, I am the only one who knows. Don’t worry, he has done it himself; he just neglected to tell me before he went.

I came back from Alexander’s house this afternoon to find – I assumed – Loki sitting at the table waiting for me. I thought I had done something wrong or that he wanted to know how it had gone, but no – it was not him. It was his clone, who had been instructed to tell me not to worry and to carry on as normal. As normal? What – attend to a clone who, upon questioning, does not know where his conjurer is or what he is doing or how long for? He has only been given instruction and memories to do with court business and he has even been told to cry off court if he can for a few days under the pretence of preparing for the return of his son.

Which, incidentally I have been left instructions to carry out! I am to air Thor’s rooms; clean them, change linen, and replenish toiletries – even though no one has been in there since he left for Midgard! I will take a look to see if the rooms are suitably clean and tidy, but I am not carrying out unnecessary tasks at the whim of Loki. I am the King’s chambermaid – not some scally to lend out here and there! (hahah!)

So, where has my raven-haired prince gone? What is he doing? Will he be back in time for Thor’s arrival? He is so infuriating!

Enough of him anyway. I have been to see Alexander today. We were a bit awkward with each other at first, but his mother ushered us out onto the veranda at the back of the house for a bit of privacy and supplied us with some chilled Asgardian Apple juice. I broke the ice by speaking first (funny how I tend to do that a lot when I argue with men older than me!). I asked if we were still friends. I meant to do it in a controlled manner, but I burst into tears and Alexander just moved up the bench towards me and hugged me tight while I babbled on. I apologised. I told him off. I cried and apologised more. He listened to it all without interrupting me, though and he held me while I let off all my steam.

After I calmed down, he took my face in his hands, told me he loves me and kissed me. Oh Diary! I cried again and we just hugged for ages. I apologised for Odin’s heavy handedness, but he told me to not be silly and that he understood where he was coming from. He told me I was lucky to have someone that powerful to care for me.

I think we will be alright. He is coming back to work next week. We were going to meet up for lunch tomorrow, but now I’m not sure if I can because of Loki’s disappearance. Actually, you know what? To Hel with Loki! Sorting things out with Alexander is more important than hanging around on the off-chance that Mr Moody turns up.

Well, I had better see to Thor’s suite. I am quite looking forward to him coming back – I can get to know him a bit better as his father’s assistant and I know he always had a smile for everyone before he left for Midgard after the war. It will make a nice change to having to put up with Loki by myself all the time – hopefully Thor will spend time with “Odin”! I think I will put a welcome hamper in his suite to let him know we are glad to see him back. I’d rather serve him than Loki – less melodrama, I should imagine!

I will go to see what there is to spoil him with…………..