I returned to Oblivion and felt myself head straight for Kyxsha's quarters. Yet...I stopped in the hallway just outside her door.
"Inform your leader that you'll be leaving for a couple days. We have to make this seem normal...not in any way conspicuous." Domix spoke. "After all...father has never done this. Made a big deal about our return. Chances are...he wants something from us..."
I remembered his words well...and the same thought danced around in my mind. This wasn't just an ordinary summoning. Thrud was awaiting us in Olympus? That meant she had a whole host with her.
I turned around and made my way to Triskix's room. He should be the one I told...after all...the Central tower was supposedly forbidden. I knocked on the door...the voice that granted me entry was not Triskix's though. It was the Leader.
"Ximh." He stated after a moment of silence. "What do you want? Triskix is gone."
"That's fine. I just wanted you to know...I've been summoned to my homeland. I should only be a day or two at the most..." I stated quickly, my voice not really ASKING...more like TELLING.
"You don't even ASK my permission do you?" He stated sarcastically. "Must be in your nature. Very well, do as you wish, I'm not in the mood for petty matters..."
"Yes." I answered and returned to my room. Casting off the cloak I'd been given, I opened a portal to the coliseum. Domix was already waiting for me. "That was quick...your leader doesn't really care if you leave?" I asked as I approached.
"Heh...not really. Though I basically just TELL him I'm going as a courtesy. He doesn't try and stop me." Domix laughed. "Did you settle things with that woman?"
"There is nothing to settle...just drop it. We both know what I have to do." I stated in a rather annoyed tone. "Where do you think Thrud is?"
"Inside...seriously...I can feel her energy from here. I almost don't want to go in...but it'll be more painful the longer we put it off..." Domix answered...looking at the doors to the coliseum fearfully.
We finally got enough courage built up to walk in. Almost instantaneously, we were rushed by Thrud. She grabbed us both around the necks and forced us into a crouch. "It's ABOUT TIME! Do you know HOW LONG I was waiting!!" She shouted dragging us to a carriage. She threw us both in and started laughing as she stepped in with us. "Gee...the two of you should know...you shouldn't keep a lady waiting." She smiled and spoke with a sweet tone.
We were quiet and just waited. I stared out of the carriage window as the two-goats ToothGnasher and ToothGrinder, carried it into the air. I was actually surprised...these were dad's prized goats. Now I KNEW something was up.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, we arrived at the hall of Thor. This is where father sat upon his throne like a King. I gulped. What would he say after all this time? About me being a Nobody? About how I BECOME a Nobody...I could tell Domix had the same thoughts running through his mind. He was gauging the doorway in a very similar manner.
"Oh GET IN THERE!" Thrud exclaimed and threw us inside. We skidded across the floor a bit, jumped up, and ran back to the door that slammed shut behind us. Thrud was standing behind it though...keeping it sealed tight.
"Welcome...MY SONS!" A voice boomed loudly...echoing and reverberating throughout the ENTIRE room. Both me and Domix snapped to attention...straightening our posture as we slowly turned to face the voices source. "It's been quite a LONG TIME. You would think...my own SONS would've come to VISIT some time...wouldn't you?"
He came into full view. The Mighty Thor in all his glory. He sat in a showy position...his famed Hammer Mjollnir sitting between his legs...his hands atop it's end, the head on the ground. He hadn't changed...not a single bit in all these years. His well kept beard remained trimmed and neat...his blonde hair combed back as usual. And his piercing fatherly glare...still sent shivers down my spine.
"Well..." I started...I'd ALWAYS been the one to get us out of tight spots...Domix expected it from me even now...as he was looking at me for answers.
"None of your excuses MAGNI!" Thor boomed standing up and efficiently halting my train of thought. He started walking towards us...we couldn't help but start to try and back away...the way he was stalking over to us...as though he were about to exact 100 years worth of pain!
Suddenly we were grabbed around the necks...a Thor specialty...the "double son headlock". Domix and I struggled for air...but father hadn't lost ANY of his strength either! We started wrestling to get free...it turning into a roughhousing match...and next thing I knew I was slammed into the door.
Thrud fell forward a bit as the doors hit her from behind...but she quickly returned the doors to their proper closed position and kept guard...snickering under her breath fondly.
Thor laughed...so loudly it boomed throughout the chamber. He extended his hand to me and helped me up. I was confused about this whole deal. "Look...Fath...uh...Thor..." I actually didn't know if I could even CALL him father anymore...I wasn't who I was in the past...no matter how much I longed to be...
"Thor?" He looked at me seriously...coming in close. "Father, Magni...I am your FATHER. You will address me as such."
"I'm not..."
"Who you were?" Thor intercepted once more. "Nobody...Mortal...God....you are my son. You will always be as such. That goes for you as well Modi. Quit hiding behind your brother and speak will you?!"
"YES SIR!" Domix shouted standing straight.
Thor laughed once more. "Come, sit with me."
We did as told...sitting next to our father's grand throne...we were completely quiet.
"Though you ARE my sons...you HAVE changed." Thor began. "Therefore...you have lost your status here in Asgard. That's why I summoned you here. After LONG deliberation...I have finally come to an agreement with the others. A good friend has agreed to help me in this situation...in order to return SOME SORT of status to my only sons..."
"What are you getting at dad?" Domix slipped...his curiosity getting the better of him.
Thor smiled. "I want you two to be able to return to your home. As it stands now...you cannot enter this realm without an escort. That is why Thrud had to fetch you. I care not what you do with your lives...I only wish to be part of them. One day...the two of you WILL take up seats in my house...and continue my legacy...therefore, you must have passage here."
"What's the catch?" I spoke up. There was a look...he was hiding something...a HUGE Knot in the bargain. My eyes narrowed as he smiled once more.
"As perceptive as ever...that's my son!" Thor laughed, patting me on the back hard. "Bring them!" He called out. There was a scurrying of feet from behind the curtains...then silence. "You see boys...in order for you to have STATUS...you must be involved with one of status. You WERE my sons...while I still hold true to that...the others do not. Therefore...the only way...is to be wed to ones of STATUS."
"WED?! YOU'VE MARRIED US OFF?!" Both Domix and I exclaimed at the top of our lungs.
"Calm down Calm down...it's perfectly acceptable. Besides...I owed Freya a favor...so this helps the BOTH of us. You boys just need to DEAL WITH IT!" Thor stated...his smile turning serious. There would be NO backing out of this.
"They are here sir." A voice behind the curtains whispered.
Thor smiled. "Alright sons...I want you to meet your brides-to-be. Daughters of Freya and Odr..." He began the introduction as the curtain slowly started to open. My mind drifted off to Kyxsha...but the image was shattered by the looks in her and Yamil's eyes once more. There had been love there...My eyes fell to the floor...but slowly glanced up...as the figures of two women slowly came out of the darkness.
Ximh
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MY TURN TO PULL A CLIFFHANGER!! Sorry my post took so long...I was pretty busy again! lol.
