Chapter 3 - A New Friend

It was that time of day again to clean Thors room, today was dusting, floors and changing sheets day. I had just finished King Odin and Queen Friggas room, but almost got spotted by Queen Frigga herself; so my pace was quickened a tad more than usual, still trying to shake the nerves from being seen.

I had made it to Thors door when I heard voices inside, I jumped agin. Thor wasn't suppose to be back yet; I was told that he was on Earth visiting his lady friend. I pressed my ear against the crack in the door; I could hear laughing and blankets being tossed around, running feet and more laughing. No one else is authorized to be here but me. So I took a deep breath, and pushed the door open.

"HEY!" I shouted throwing my laundry hamper down on the ground and seeing two men in pastel green tunics frozen staring at me. One man on the bed who seemed to be halfway through a leap with a blanket fluttering down from above him, and the other had a red cape draped around his shoulders; obviously he was the one running around the room. The room was a complete mess. "What in the heck is going on here!?" I marched forward grabbing the basket and then placing it down at the base of the bed. "You two are not allowed to be in here! Explain yourselves!" They both looked at each other and laughed; tossing their heads back and holding their bellies. I tried to speak over them once again, "Excuse me! What is so funny!?" They eventually stopped laughing and walked towards me, one jumped stealthily off the bed and stood beside his caped friend.

"You wouldn't be able to stop us, sweet heart." The one with the cape chuckled, shrugged and dropped his arms to his side. I cocked my head slightly to the side and walked right up close to his face.

"Try me." I growled, waiting a moment or two to before walking to the bed and removing the sheets. "Get out."

"Actually little miss, we are meant to be here too." The one with the blanket stepped towards me. "You see, we are wearing green. The same green that you are wearing yourself." I looked down at my dress and got a strange feeling, so I turned around to see him nose to nose. "And. No one else is suppose to be here for a long while.." His eyes widened, and he took another step forward. I felt my ankles right along the bed side, and I didn't know what I should do. We were not meant to be seen or heard, and these guys were not following the rules. I began to feel scarred, there were no sharp or hard objects close to me to defend myself with. He stepped closer to me as i started to lean back one the bed; I was about to panic when the other one with the cape on spoke up.

"Drew. No." The man turned from me and glared at his friend.

"I was only trying to intimidate her." He pouted.

"There is no need for that."

Drew punched the bed at my side making me flinch, and he stormed away hauling the blanket off his slightly chubby body. I looked at my saviour as he approached, I half smiled from both happiness and relief. He knelt down in front of me. "Pardon my ruddiness ma'am, my name is Basil." He took my hand gently and kissed it, still wearing Thors cape. I blushed slightly.

"I'm Nikita." I got lost in his kind eyes, but had to pull myself back to reality. I Cleared my throat and continued, "I'd say it was a pleasure, but it appears you have made and absolute mess of Thors room, and I am on a strict schedule… So leave." I stared down at him sternly.

"Sorry Nikita, but we were merely having a bit of fun. Surly you must need a drop of fun in your life too?" He rose to his feet.

"I have no time for fun." I turned to pull the rest of the sheets off of the bed. "I have a job. I don't mean to sound rude but leave. Now! I don't want you guys screwing up my job." I stuffed the sheets into the hamper and tossed the clean folded ones on the mattress.

"It doesn't matter" Drew Piped up from across the room. Thor is just going to destroy it all any ways with one of his tantrums." He gestured to the shattered pots that had been smashed before Thor had left this morning; clearly another argument with King Odin about seeing his day friend on Earth.

"True, but it is usually more satisfactory for him to destroy things that are not already broken…" I snapped back.

"Well, let's assist you with the clean up shall we!?" Basil whipped off the cape and hung it back up in the closet. He picked up all the broken parts of the pottery and garbage that they and Thor had created and organized it all back where it belonged.

I tried to ignore them by turning my back and making the bed back up. Drew just stood there brewing in the corner, arms folded and eyebrows crossed. I kept my eye on him; specially after our first little encounter. I made sure I stayed near objects that I could use as defence as I dusted and cleaned.

"All done!" Basil announced, "It was a pleasure miss, and we will see you the next round." Basil turned to leave and shoved his friend out the door. I flopped down on the bed finally being able to let my guard down for a moment. The bed was soft and it felt like I sunk into a giant silky marshmallow. I glanced at the door one more time before closing my eyes.