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A huge sword is thrown and Aqua just barely dodges it. "Ugh, Volstag!" Aqua gets up and dusts herself off. Volstag chuckles at Aquas temper. "Haha, you definitely have your fathers temper. Haha," Aqua shakes her head and scowls "That was going towards my head, not my torso," Aqua mumbles picking up her sword that had been knocked out her hand before she dodged the sword that was just hurled towards her head. Thor walks over to the stadium rail closes to Aqua and hurtles over the rail down into to arena down below.
"Volstagg, is right, you certainly do have my temper." Thor chuckles walking over and places a big heavy hand on Aquas shoulder. Aqua rolls her eyes and smiles up at her father. "Oh boy. We have a junior Thor in the group. Hey Aqua, I really hope you're not as reckless and obnoxious as your father."
"Hey, Uncle Loki!" Aqua waves at Loki who is walking into the arena clapping his hands and smiling. "Good dodge, though..." Loki muses, "That could use some more work. I'm not huge on battles like your father, but I counted at least 12 misshapen forms." Aqua shakes her mumbling, "I don't believe this," Thor laughs walking over to Loki and hug. "Always great at making a good exit, terrible at making an entrance." "You're the one good at making entrances." Loki punches Thor in the shoulder.
"Hey!" Thor shakes his head and Loki laughs out, "About time I got you back." Aqua laughs at the two brothers' playful chemistry. She would never understand how someone who is jealous of the other person gets along with them so well.
"Why don't I teach her some things, If that's ok with you?" Loki offered. Thor stepped out of the way and went to sit in front of the bleachers, indicating that it was ok for his brother to teach his daughter. Volstagg got out of the way and went to sit by Thor.
Aqua and Loki circled each other at a distance. "Don't think I'll go easy you," Loki smirked sliding out one dagger into his right hand.
"You'd be a fool to," Aqua replied smugly
"Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you?" Loki narrowed his eyes and started stalking elegantly like a predator about to go for a kill and not making a move to attack. Aqua knew what Loki was doing, he wasn't going to let himself get hurt. Loki was going to lure Aqua in a leaping attack. This would let down her boundaries, so when she leaped for him he would dodge her before she hit him leaving her open for an attack from him. They paced each other like a reflection. None making a move for an attack. Loki stopped and stood up straight, sheathing his dagger. Making it seem like he forfeited.
The opening was too tempting for Aqua and she went for the attack. Loki drew back blocking her and she leaped over his head landing perfectly. Loki flashed a quick smirk and spun around swiping Aqua legs out from underneath her. She fell into a backing roll drawing out her dagger out after doping the sword when she fell into the backward roll.
"Here are somethings you might want to know. Never let your guard down. Never ever go for the obvious strike, especially if it looks like you enemy has forfeited." Loki draws out his daggers and goes into a stance that looks like he'd pounce towards her. He runs towards her hard and fast catching her off guard. She swipes at him and he disappears into nothing.
Illusion.
"Next time, don't make it so easy to beat you." Aquas blade is knocked out of her hand and she's grabbed getting pulled backward by her waist. Loki pulls himself out from underneath before they land. Loki on top of Aqua, Aqua being pinned to the ground. "Always stay focused and never let your enemy have the upper hand. If they do, I promise you, you will die. Never let them have the upper hand, do you understand?" Loki's face is so close to hers she can see his eyes. His eyes are hard and concerned, meaningful and cautious. Aqua nods not being able to find her words. Loki has never shown so much emotion before, he really worries for her safety. Loki looks behind him and stands up offering a hand for her. Aqua talks in and he helps her up. "Are you ok?" Aqua whispers. Loki nods, "Yes," but his voice and actions seem a little tense. Aqua notices and looks up at him tilting her head and raising an eyebrow, just like he did sometimes.
"Are you really?" Aqua eyes are a little hard and her tone is harsh and worried. Loki inhales stiffly. "Come and see me after dinner. You know where to find me." With that said Loki and Aqua hug, and Loki leaves the arena. 'Why doesn't he just me if something's wrong?' Aqua thinks to herself. "Aqua, are you okay?" Thor's voice pulls her out of her thought.
"Yeah, It's getting late. Let's go eat"
Aqua, Thor, and Volstagg walk out of the arena and head to the palace for dinner.