letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

You’ve encountered my father? *His face shows obvious anger, though just as obvious that it is not directed at her.* You needn’t worry about him. He is dead, by my hands.

Aye…  ’Tis a long story, and I needn’t bore thee with the de—  [She blinks, slightly stunned.]  —A-Ah.  I… see.  [The idea of a child murdering their parent, their blood; it doesn’t suit well with the shield maiden, but she knows she has no place to speak on it, so she holds her silence.]  …

You look shocked. Had you any idea what that man had put me through, his people through… I did what was necessary. 

letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

Would this bothersome fiend have a name? I know many of my kind, seeing as I am their ruler. At least, from what I can tell, you haven’t let one bad experience spoil your entire view on us.

Dracula.  ’Twas not the greatest of encounters, and I am gladdened ‘tis in the past.  If I let one vampire tarnish my opinion of its kin, that would be quite shallow on my part.

You’ve encountered my father? *His face shows obvious anger, though just as obvious that it is not directed at her.* You needn’t worry about him. He is dead, by my hands.

letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

I have no doubt of your abilities to be both a woman and a warrior. Some of the strongest people I know are women. A wholly underestimated sex if you ask me. So tell me, what do your people know of my kind, the vampire?

Is that so?  Hm, I am glad to hear that.  What we have heard in tales and folklore, same as the mortals, I suppose.  I admit, I hath had my own run-in with vampires in the past; one was rather bothersome, but there was another in particular who is my friend and is quite kind.

Would this bothersome fiend have a name? I know many of my kind, seeing as I am their ruler. At least, from what I can tell, you haven’t let one bad experience spoil your entire view on us.

letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

Perhaps. So, Lady Sif, tell me about yourself? I find Asgardian culture to be quite fascinating.

Thou dost?  Hm.  Well, I am as the mortal tales say.  I was once the goddess of the harvest, but now I am claimed by war.  I am a shield maiden of Asgard, and though I be a woman, I am also a warrior and a goddess… and I wouldst gladly give my life to see Asgard safe.

I have no doubt of your abilities to be both a woman and a warrior. Some of the strongest people I know are women. A wholly underestimated sex if you ask me. So tell me, what do your people know of my kind, the vampire?

letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

*He takes her hand and shakes it gently.* The pleasure is all mine. Though, just Xarus is fine. I am surprised we have not met sooner.

[She gives a curt nod.]  Well, I’m certain Thor has his reasons.  [And clearly he hadn’t told many people of their relationship.  First, Flash Thompson, and now Xarus.  It wasn’t as though the shield maiden was offended; perhaps, he was quiet about that sort of thing.]

Perhaps. So, Lady Sif, tell me about yourself? I find Asgardian culture to be quite fascinating.

letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

I am Lord Xarus the First. Perhaps you have heard of me? I am a friend of Thor’s.

… I am afraid I have not.  [pauses and extends her hand]  Hm.  Then, I suppose ‘tis a pleasure to meet thee, Lord Xarus the First.  Any friend of my Lord Thor’s be a friend of the Lady Sif.

*He takes her hand and shakes it gently.* The pleasure is all mine. Though, just Xarus is fine. I am surprised he have not met sooner.

letnotthyheartbeheavy:

xarustepes:

letnotthyheartbeheavy started following you

You are Thor’s beloved Sif, are you not?

Aye, I am she who be chosen of Thor.  And who art thou?

I am Lord Xarus the First. Perhaps you have heard of me? I am a friend of Thor’s.

letnotthyheartbeheavy started following you

You are Thor’s beloved Sif, are you not?