Gatekeeper
It was not long before you neared the entrance of the Bifrost. You noticed Heimdall already standing in front, blocking your path. The horses slowed to a stop and everyone jumped down. Thor was the first to approach Heimdall, but Loki quickly stepped in front.
“Leave this to me.”
Loki stepped up to Heimdall who met the gaze of each of us before settling on Loki.
“Good Heimdall…”
“You’re not dressed warmly enough.”
Well, there goes the element of surprise. Loki froze.
“I’m sorry?”
“The freezing cold of Jotunheim will kill you all in time. Even Thor.”
Heimdall made eye contact with you, you felt guilt wash over you making you drop your gaze.
“Did you think you could deceive me?”
“You must be mistaken…”
Loki began stumbling over his words, something you had never seen him do before. You were about to intervene when Thor cut him off.
“Enough! Heimdall may we pass?”
Your gaze shifted from Loki to Thor finally to rest on Heimdall.
”Never has an enemy slipped by my watch until this day. I wish to know how that happened.”
“Then tell no one where we have gone until we’ve returned.”
No way! He’s actually letting us go? You never thought you would actually have to go to Jotunheim. You stood frozen in your spot as the others followed Thor into the Bifrost. Heimdall met your gaze.
“Jotunheim is no place for you, I do not expect you to go and yet I would expect no less of you.”
You gave him a solemn smile.
“Someone has to keep them safe right.”
Heimdall returned your smile.
“I will keep my eye on you, if I sense danger and can return you safely I will do so.”
“Thank you.”
You bowed slightly before moving to enter the Bifrost.
“Please take care.”
The words were a whisper but you heard them clear as day.
“I will.”
You entered the Bifrost and moved to stand beside Loki. He had a calm expression but something about it was off. He glanced your way, you gave him a slight nod which he returned before turning back to face the portal. Heimdall’s voice came booming from behind you.
“Be warned. I will honor my sworn oath to protect this realm as Gatekeeper. If your return threatens the safety of Asgard, Bifrost will remain closed to you. And you’ll be left to die in the cold waste of Jotunheim.”
You kept your gaze on the slowly opening portal in front of you. It’s fine. Just another realm. You’ve been to other realms before. Nothing new. You tried to trick yourself into calming down but it wasn’t working. Your hands began to shake and you could feel the energy inside you begin to build.
“I have no plans to die today.”
Thor’s overly cheerful voice snapped you out of your panic.
“None do.”
Those were the last words you heard before your body was thrown into the portal.