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Mar. 3rd, 2023 10:54 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
innitmarvelous_ogSigyn woke up early one winter morning to find that the world outside her window was covered in a thick layer of snow. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and stretched, feeling the cold air nip at her skin. She knew that her father Loki would already be up, likely causing mischief somewhere as was his wont.
As she dressed warmly and headed out into the snow, Sigyn spotted her father in the distance, sitting on a large rock by a frozen lake. She approached him with a little trepidation as she knew her father, was unpredictable even at the best of times.
"Happy morning to you, Father. What are you doing?" she asked.
"Happy morning to you as well. Why I'm enjoying the morning, my dear," Loki replied, his eyes gleaming mischievously. "It's a perfect day for a bit of fun, don't you think?"
Sigyn sighed, knowing that when her father talked about fun, it usually meant trouble. But she also felt excited at the prospect of spending time with him. He rose up, and started walking deeper into the forest. She followed him as he led her deeper into the snowy woods. Soon they arrived at a natural hot spring that was steaming in the frigid air. Sigyn gasped as she had had no idea that it was even there before now!
"Let's take a dip, my dear," Loki said, grinning wickedly as he removed his cloak and tunic so that he was left only in his pants.
"But it's cold out here, Father!" she exclaimed, at the idea.
"Come, my dear Sigyn. I promise it will warm you up in no time," her father said, his hand extended towards her.
Sigyn hesitated, but the allure of the hot water was too strong to resist. She took off her cloak, and laid it down beside his. She removed her dress, and left her shift on. Taking her father's hand, she slipped into the pool, feeling the warmth seep into her bones. For the next few moments, she closed her eyes, and relaxed, forgetting about the world outside of these woods simply enjoying the sensation of the hot water against her skin.
"Father," she began after they'd both soaked in the glorious warm for awhile.
"Hmm?" was his only response.
"Father...Father..."
Loki opened his eyes, and looked at his daughter. "Yes, my little snowflake? Do you want to ask me something?"
Sigyn nodded.
"What is it then? You know you may ask me anything."
She nodded again, and swallowed. "Father, did you ever... bring my Mother here to this place?" Immediately pain cast a shadow across her father's bright eyes, and he nodded. Bringing up her mother, Eva, was always a difficult subject for her father, for his beloved Eva had died while bringing her into the world.
"Yes, my dear, I did. Your Mother loved this place so much. It was one of her favorite places to come when winter came," said her father, looking lost in his memories.
Sigyn wished she could have known her mother for the countless time since she had become old enough to realize she was without her. Oh without any question, she loved her father, and both sets of her grandparents. But after watching other girls her age with their mothers, she knew she was missing out on having someone who could never be replaced.
"Well, the hour grows late, Come, my little snowflake, it is time for us to return home."
Although she knew they had not been in the hot springs as long as her father claimed, Sigyn did not argue. Instead, she allowed him to aid her out of the water, and back into her warm attire. He wrapped his own cloak around her, as well as his arm, and together they started back home.
