Since the beginning of time, peace treaties were a thing of all countries, realms, tribes, anyone who was ever in a disagreement from lands, money, food, religion, culture or race. It could all be ended with a peace treaty or a marriage between two people but no peace treaty was more important than this. With the threat of Ragnarok and the end of creation, a soul-binding contract linking the major figures in such a war would truly bring peace of mind to all the worlds at stake and would ensure the future generations. Children across the worlds would grow up not knowing the prophecy word for word, they wouldn't know that Fenrir is destined to kill the great Odin, or that Jörmungandr would kill the mighty Thor, they would grow and discuss the contract that saved them all.

Everyone in the camp on the Hogwarts school grounds were preparing for the arrivals of the Asgardian soldiers and the royal family, all soldiers and servants preparing for an attack. The royal family of Niflheim, however, was preparing for a much more diplomatic meeting and after dressing to impress, discussed between them what they wanted and what they weren't willing to give Odin. Healer Saida wasn't impressed that Dahlia and the boys were up and about so quickly but she soon gathered that they were just as stubborn as her Queen so she supplied the boys with strengthening and nutrient remedies that would help their bodies with their healing and examined Dahlia's wound. Thankfully, it was healing well as the antidote was doing its job of expelling the poison but she was still in pain when it came to putting any pressure on her abdomen. Saida strongly advised Dahlia that she shouldn't put any pressure on it so any dresses with tight corsets or training was strongly discouraged for the next few days and she seemed quite confident that Dahlia couldn't travel through portals for another week after being given potions that she should not have been given.

While Loki dressed very much in the same outfit he wore on Asgard, the green and black outfit with his gold armour that was engraved with symbols of the Norse and a wolf and snake symbol, in honour of his sons, his sons wore very similar outfits. Fenrir wore brown walnut coloured clothing with gold armour while Jörmungandr was in dark navy-blue with silver armour. All three men also carried swords of Niflheim; their father already being given one many years ago that never left the realm, while the brothers were gifted theirs and swore to their sister that they would never use it against her people. Hela helped Dahlia choose her own outfit which was a long-sleeved cream coloured dress with gold stitching around the edging of the sleeves and neckline, and just like Saida requested, it wasn't a tight fit. Hela changed into a long silver dress with long sleeves which was beaded around the neckline and held a solid armour piece at her waist, showing style but also that she was willing to fight if it came down to it. Her hair was pinned up high and curls were coming down just past her shoulders with her crown resting on her head, she represented beauty and power. She decided on the long sleeves and a high neckline when she saw her father glancing at some of the dresses disapprovingly whilst she was helping her sister choose her own outfit. Now Loki was around permanently, there was certainly no more ball gowns with low backlines or dancing the night away in Falcon's arms. With their father and brothers return, things would certainly change for Dahlia and Hela but they had bigger things to worry about than boys and clothing.

With the Asgardians approaching, being led into the camp by Akio and his men, Dahlia and her family waited outside of the royal tent, standing strong together in a united front. As the Asgardians approached, they took a few steps closer, Loki standing at the front with his two sons to his right, Fenrir then Jörmungandr, and his two daughters to his left, Hela then Dahlia. They came to a standstill and Hela nodded to her guards to stand back as her father took a step closer to Odin, mirroring Odin's step and said, "Allfather".

"Loki," Odin said, looking at only one another.

"Your guards will not be needed," Hela said glancing to the Warriors Three, Lady Sif and the two other guards they had brought.

Odin nodded to them as they backed away but not before Lady Sif glared at the Queen of Niflheim, the two never liking one another but it seemed to deeply offend Sif at being dismissed due to her word. Loki then gestured for Odin to enter the tent as he stepped aside and Odin did with Frigga, then Thor following before the family followed, Dahlia looking more hesitant than anyone which Fenrir noticed as he gave a quick wink and a small smile to his baby sister before they entered the tent. Both Niflheim and Asgardian guards stood outside, neither group trusting the soldiers not to attack.

Odin and Loki took both heads of the table. To Loki's right were Fenrir, Jörmungandr and with a chair divided between them, Thor then Odin sat on the opposite end. Then Frigga, with a chair between her and Dahlia, then Hela sat by Loki's left. There was an uncomfortable silence as a servant came forward to pour wine in their glasses on the table, juice for Dahlia, before leaving the tent. Odin seemed to make the first move as he reached for his side and brought forward a scroll and golden dagger with a silver tip and placed them on the table. Once the peace talks ended, they'd each spill blood on the paper and the contract will be written with magic, then they'd each sign it, bonding all members at the table.

"Shall we begin?" Odin said, not really wanting an answer, "we all know why we are here".

"Using people's souls and freedom as a way of bargaining what you want, yep," Fenrir said with a small sarcastic laugh.

"Fenrir," Loki warned and shot his son a look before leaning forward and said to Odin, "yes, we know. Let's not be in each other's presence longer than needs be, we both know what the other wants".

Odin nodded, "then let's discuss. Firstly, Ragnarok. Neither you or your children shall seek out Ragnarok entirely. The prophecy that is known as Ragnarok shall not come to pass. As for any war regarding the nine realms that I am protector of," Hela rolled her eyes and desperately wanted to argue about the title Odin gave himself. "Niflheim shall only create war or enter it if it is morally justified and has good reason behind it. They shall not be savages who destroy-"

Hela snapped and interrupted, "my realm is not what you think it is. We're not savages. We just want somewhere safe to live where we can be happy. I may be their Queen and you may have your opinion of me, but don't for one second believe you know my citizens based on who I am".

Loki reached out and put a hand on her arm and she looked to her father and took a deep breath before looking away from Odin. Loki, however, looked to Odin and said, "Asgard, Nidavellir, Alfheim and Vanaheim are the only realms who truly recognise your title of protector of the nine realms and even then, on those realms, there are those who despise you. The others hate you or couldn't care less. Ragnarok is your doing, you pushed us to hate you but what you never realized was, we never wanted it".

"Not all of us want to be the monsters you've told the universe we are. Not all of us believe in the prophecy," Hela commented, "it's not etched into the universe, we have a choice. I choose not to be a part of the destruction of the universe".

"Same here," Jörmungandr agreed

"Hear hear," Fenrir said as their father nodded.

Odin and the two other Asgardians glanced to Dahlia, the only one who didn't speak until she saw all eyes on her to which she answered, "I'm not a part of that prophecy but if I was...you have my word that I will never cause the end of the worlds".

As Odin looked back to Loki, Hela reached for Dahlia's hand on her lap and held it, giving it a comforting squeeze to hold under the table and sent her baby sister a quick smile before looking to the Allfather, keeping their hands linked. Hela didn't see, but Dahlia noticed to her right Frigga looking at their joined hands. The Asgardian Queen and the girl who lived linked eyes for a single moment before Loki spoke and they looked away, "as you can see, war and Ragnarok is something we can agree on. My children and I are not the monsters you believe us to be, we would not willingly seek blood for no reason. Next..."

"Asgard," Odin stated, "you shall stay away. You shall never return and," he looked specifically to Hela, "no spies shall be sent, if so it symbolises a break of the contract".

She took a deep breath before responding, "I never sent spies to your world, it was always your precious Asgardians on mine. If I find an Asgardian on my world again, they shall be dealt with like the rest and I want it in the contract that if you send a spy, you suffer and have broken your own side of the contract".

With the way Odin leaned forward, it was clear the two monarchs were about to have a screaming match but Jörmungandr beat them to it, "perhaps there's an easier way to approach this, perhaps we can come to an arrangement, a way that will benefit both worlds and hopefully not end up with anyone dead, tortured or with their soul destroyed...or all three. How about an envoy, a messenger? Someone who can travel between both worlds, pass messages along, and receive no consequences".

"Impossible," Hela said, "he won't have anyone from Niflheim on Asgard and I won't have his soldiers mapping out Niflheim and all of its defences. Besides, what does it benefit me? All these years we've never needed contact".

"And you've lived on edge that war will come," Jörmungandr answered quickly as he looked between them, "you'd benefit because you would know some of what is occurring on the opposite realm and who knows, maybe one day you can pass along information that may be useful. I'm sure you both have very different allies, maybe one day you could warn the other if war is coming for them. Think about it".

Both rulers did just that for a moment, and Odin seemed to realise the advantage as he spoke first, "very well...how about an alliance, separate from this contract?"

Hela scoffed as her eyes went wide and exclaimed, "you can go to hell, actually come to Mareritt, I'm sure my torturers can show you true hell".

"Hela," Loki said sternly and Hela glanced at her father for a moment, before he looked to Odin himself, "You have never been there since Hela has become Queen, if you did you would not be asking this of her. Niflheim has no peace treaty or alliances with any realms, beings, or races, it is how it has survived so long without rebellion or wars within the nine realms. Jotunheim, Vanaheim, Svarthalfehim, Nidavellir, Muspelheim, Alfheim and the very realm we're on, Midgard, all have souls on Niflheim...you told Thor and I as children that 'A good king never seeks out war'. Hela would be doing just that if she signed a treaty concerning Asgard and Niflheim".

"I'll agree," Hela said, "to a messenger, an envoy, but not to a treaty. The only part that Niflheim should play in this contract is our deal to stay away from each other's realms, that is all. I've created a world where people work together; light elves and dark elves live in harmony, fire demons and frost giants are seen walking along the streets together. I will not risk destroying that for a treaty with a realm I have no souls from".

"That is very wise," Odin commented, "no treaty...

"You may also want to think about any outside interference," Fenrir said, "if people were to find out the specifics of this contract, they may try to use it against us. None of us should enter Asgard or Niflheim with permission of the others but if it happens, souls should not be affected instantly. Not until the reason why becomes clear, like kidnapping".

The others nodded while Jörmungandr looked shocked that his older brother managed to think of something smart, but he quickly remembered that it was strategic and Fenrir must have been thinking about enemies and war so Jörmungandr wasn't as surprised then.

Odin continued, "now, it has come to my attention that war has already begun here," he looked now to Dahlia, "that you have a prophecy to destroy a dark wizard".

"I don't see what that has to do with anything," Dahlia said without emotion, when all she really wanted to do was throw her blade at Odin for even asking about the prophecy when only hours before she saw memories of her mother's death.

"Are innocents expected to fall?"

"Of course," Dahlia said, "some already have, but not by my hand. I'm sure your son has told you," a quick glance at Thor, "what happened in the first war. Thousands fell, not all of those were innocents, not all of those were even fighting in the war, some never even knew of the wizarding world to begin with. It wasn't just wizards fighting in the war but all manner of dark creatures, and it's the same this time, recruitment has already begun...like I said, I'm sure your son has told you".

"Can you destroy him?" Thor asked and it seemed that everyone but Odin shot him a look to be quiet.

"Thor," Loki hissed, knowing how emotional his daughter still is from the memories, "I don't think that's necessary".

"I've been in this world for eight months and the people are scared. They speak very little of the last war, they won't even speak the wizard's name in fear. That was before they believed he was still dead and they praised your daughter for destroying him. Now, there are some that are considering leaving their homes, their lands where they were born, and travelling, hoping to escape the coming war".

"What?" Dahlia asked confused, she then looked to her father and asked, "what's he talking about?"

Loki sighed and closed his eyes for a minute, not wanting to tell his youngest now but he knew she wouldn't think of anything else for the rest of the meeting. He stood from the table and walked over to Hela's desk where he moved some papers around, looking for the hidden paper, finding it, he threw it onto the table where Dahlia sat. He sat back down and rested his head on his hand, looking at his daughter cautiously.

Dahlia let go of her sister's hand and picked up the paper with her fingertips and gasped, 'HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED RETURNS' and read only part of the article, them calling Dahlia a lone voice of truth and printing her interview from the Quibbler, before she said, "they believe me, they finally believe me".

Loki nodded, "Ministry officials were here two days ago, they saw what happened and it was clear the Aurors were not going to keep it a secret...everyone believes you now, Dahlia".

She smiled looking down for a moment, her family joining her before she stopped and dropped the paper and said, "it's been almost a year, at least half of the Ministry is corrupt by now, it wouldn't surprise me if it falls".

"If it falls," Jörmungandr said confidently, "it won't matter. It matters not the numbers or power people have but their willingness to survive".

"Besides," Fenrir said joining in, "who else has gods on their side?" and smirked at his sister, making her smile.

Dahlia lost her smile and looked back to Odin and said, "you don't need to get involved in this war," she then looked to Thor, "but you, you and the Avengers may want to be involved. I may be the one destined to destroy him but Voldemort fears Dumbledore, so he'll want him dead. Dumbledore won't leave the school, he won't leave the students unprotected so he may attack here. His forces are strong now, he's more powerful than before but he'll want Dumbledore dead before the battle begins and he won't mind killing students to get to him. He knows Dumbledore will sacrifice himself for the students. Voldemort cannot die by ordinary means right now, so it's not like I can just go and end this this very second. I may dislike you, Thor Odinson, but you have shown that you want to protect this world, protect it now, protect wizards and Muggles".

Thor immediately nodded, "I and my fellow Avengers have already spoken, we will fight and protect, like we have always done".

Dahlia then looked to Odin and said, "nothing to do with Voldemort and his followers should be in this contract, what happens to them is just deserved for what they have done. Next order of business, please".

Loki couldn't help but smirk at Odin as his daughter tried to command the Allfather. Odin seemed quite surprised at the young girl and looked to her father and saw the same fire in his eyes. Loki decided it was his turn for their negotiations and said, "my turn. You never hunt my children down, you leave them alone. You let them live in peace".

Odin nodded, "as long as they obey the contract and don't find their way around it so they don't get their souls destroyed. Also, no harm is to be brought to anyone in the Asgardian royal family by your hands".

"Same here," Loki said, "no harm comes to anyone we call family".

"Is that including the woman who insulted father?" Thor asked.

"What woman?" Loki and Dahlia asked at the same time while the boys and Hela smiled at one another.

Fenrir leaned over and whispered in his father's ear what was said while Hela did the same to Dahlia. While Loki's eyes went wide, not believing Violet said that to Odin, Dahlia exclaimed, "grandma said what?"

Loki hit Hela's shoulder and said, "language".

"She asked," was Hela's argument.

Loki responded with a stern look to which the Goddess sighed and Loki said, "yes it includes them. Violet and Jonathan are...Dahlia's grandparents, and Violet is quite protective of those she calls family. I'd apologies for her language but I know she could have said and done worse. So yes, Thor, that woman outside and her husband are included".

Hela then said, "I also want it so that if anyone from Asgard tries to attack us, you hand them over and let us deal with them. There are some warriors who have gone against what you have said before, let's remember how it came about my father discovering his heritage. Your son and his little friends went to cause war, something you didn't want. So, anyone, even the Warriors Three and Lady Sif, if they try anything you hand them over to avoid war".

"The same in return?" Odin questioned.

Hela shrugged, "there's nothing much you can do to my soldiers but yes. If one of them was to go against me and attack you, I would hand them over".

"Agreement on soldiers then," Loki said, "next, the apple. Do you have it with you now?"

An uncomfortable silence passed between them, one group wanting the apple in their clutches while the other was holding something very dear and powerful to their people. Odin eventually reached for his waist and brought out a pouch that was attached to his belt but now sat on the table, a pouch large enough to hold the apple. Odin placed the pouch on the table but not too far away that anyone could reach for it and take it immediately.

"An Apple of Idun, as promised," Odin said, "this will give Dahlia all the benefits you have. Strength, durability, accelerated healing, fast reflexes, due to your Jotun heritage she will be resistant to cold, and most importantly, longevity. She may have already inherited some of these abilities but will not be as powerful due to her upbringing on Midgard. She seems to already have inherited magic from you".

"Yes, and she's quite good, just like her sister," Loki said showing how proud he is of both his daughters and their magic.