The group all woke early the next morning to get to the gate as soon a possible. Sigyn blushed when she realized she was cuddled with Loki, still wrapped in Loki's arms. Loki gave her a bright, happy smile. There was a smile on her face that Sigyn never wanted her to lose. "Good morning, darling."

Sigyn returned Loki's smile a little shyly from her position curled in Loki's arms. "Good morning, princess," she replied softly. Loki's smile widened even more, if that was possible. She apparently loved being called princess by Sig. Sig would have to keep that in mind.

"We should get going. You have a doorway to close as long as you're feeling up to it?" Loki added the last hesitantly. She didn't want Sig overexerting herself. Sigyn couldn't help smiling, touched at how much Loki cared.

"We should," she agreed and disentangled herself form Loki's arms to stand and get dressed. She used magic to dress and looked much better after proper rest, which made Loki relax. Loki stood and dressed with magic as well. She was apparently deciding to stay female for awhile. Sigyn didn't mind one way or the other. Loki was Loki no matter her form.

After a quick breakfast the group headed out of the town to find the gate. It was a short ride through the woods to where it was. Thor led the way based on the map, but once they got close, Sigyn took the lead. She could feel the doorway by its magic. As she drew near, something sparked her senses. Sig had her magic, her senses, cast out around she to try to spot danger before it reached them. She stood in her stirrups, sensing something.

"Sig? What's wrong?" Loki asked, noting her odd behavior as she cast around, trying to figure out what she was sensing.

"We're expected," she told Loki as she finally figured out what she'd been feeling. "There's a whole group of creatures at the gate to defend it. At least one giant and troll," she told him. The rest of the group had too similar of magical signatures for her to be able to tell exactly how many of them there were, or what the group would be facing.

Loki nodded and turned in her saddle to look to the others. "Be ready. We have a battle on our hands." The group agreed easily and loosened their weapons in their sheaths, readying themselves for the battle ahead. Sig couldn't help in this battle and she knew it. she needed to keep her strength and magic to close the doorway. Much as it pained her, she needed to stay out of the fight.

"Stay back, darling. Let us handle this," Loki told Sig gently. Loki knew how hard it was for her to stay behind while her friends were in danger.

"I know," she told her softly. She knew that's why the group was there. The warriors were there to defeat any obstacles from keeping her from closing the doorways."I know that's why they're all here, it still feels like I should help," she added just as softly.

Loki nodded. "I understand. But we are here to keep you safe. You're the only one who can close the doorways," she reminded Sig. Sig nodded and the group reached the break in the trees. They could see the group of thirty-odd creatures prepared to defend the gate as they approached. They all dismounted at the tree-line, where they could see the battle, but were safely away from it. "Stay here, Sig. I'll come get you when the battle is over," Loki told her firmly. She didn't like leaving Sig alone about as much as Sig hated staying behind. They both knew it was the best plan.

"Be careful!" she told Loki nervously.

Loki gave her a reassuring smile. "I'll be fine, Sig. I'll see you soon,"

Sig waited nervously from her safe spot with the horses while the others went to battle. The battle was glorious, according to the moron boys. Sig was just watching in horror as her friends fought, and were injured too. She had to watch them take small injuries and she prayed that they wouldn't be truly injured. She had to admit that they were skilled warriors, even if she was worried for them the entire time.

It took awhile, but they did finally all return to her, all alive. Loki was uninjured, so was Thor. Sif only had a small wound. Fandral was bleeding from a nasty-looking head-wound, and the other morons were bandaging wounds as well, but they were all relatively alright.

Loki nodded to Sig. "Whenever you're ready, darling,"

Sig hugged Loki around the neck instead. "You're ok!" she told Loki, obviously she'd been worried over Loki's safety. Thor chuckled when Loki stiffened at her hug. Loki hadn't expected to be hugged so enthusiastically.

Loki was surprised, but her arms immediately wrapped around Sig. "I told you I would be alright, darling," she told her gently.

Sig let Loki go slowly. "I still worry, especially when you go off to battle without me," she told her softly. Sig blushed a little at such sentiment, especially as she fought the urge to kiss Loki's cheek. She turned to go to the doorway to seal it. Loki remained by her side as she did. Loki wasn't taking chances with Sig's safety.

Sig sliced her hand and drew the power to close the doorway. It was harder than any of the previous ones. It was draining and she felt like the power was tearing her apart as she finally got the doorway closed.

She sagged visibly when it was closed, drained and exhausted beyond belief. Loki steadied her and healed the cut on her hand quickly. Loki wrapped an arm around her shoulders, seeing that she was too incoherent with exhaustion to make any decisions on her own, or be trusted to walk anywhere on her own. Loki helped her back to the horses and Sig let her steer her, wrapping her arms around Loki's waist and laying her head on her chest as they walked, leaning heavily on her. "Let's find something to eat. You need to get your energy back before the next gate," Loki told her gently and she nodded, agreeing with that plan.

The warrior boys flittered around them both, clearly concerned. They highly disliked seeing noble ladies in distress. Their instincts and training were to immediately help. To sweep her off to a nice safe bed, to do something. Loki glared at them to back off. She had it handled. She handed Sig up into her horse's saddle and Sig held onto the saddle horn to keep her seat. The rest mounted quickly and Thor led the way back to the town so they could all find somewhere to rest and recover before they moved onto the next doorway.