As Rex left to deal with Pashnirix, I couldn't help but think of Domix. There was absolutely no way I would hunt him down and bring him here...and I KNEW not a single person in this castle had the strength to bring him in their self, save for perhaps the Leader. But why would he send us, if he was capable of such a thing...simple...he didn't really care. All he wanted was as many of Zero as he could possibly get.
I sensed Kyxsha return. Acting immediately, I portaled up to my room and found the child laughing and playing with Hnoss.
"Hnoss! Kyxsha's back...you are relieved of...of...this..." I stated waving my hand aimlessly.
She laughed at me. "I really don't mind." Then her face turned serious, it was quick...as though she herself had been attacked by the same thing that RaXi had underwent during the meeting.
The child looked up at her worried. "Hna-Hna?"
Hnoss snapped back instantly and smiled. "I'm just fine Lucinde...we have to take you to see Kyxsha now don't we?"
I gave her a sideways glance. But following her out the door, we walked to Kyxsha's room. We knocked, but there was no answer...and then there was a sound from inside. Kyxsha must've just portaled to her chambers. Shortly after, she opened the door. I couldn't describe the expression on her face...I just looked away quickly...I was still mad at her for just taking off...that was careless.
"Kyxsha, I suggest next time you decide to leave, you place little Lucinde here in the care of someone more SUITABLE." Hnoss spoke in a sweet tone, yet laced with a more malicious lecture.
There was nothing. In that instant the little girl ran into the arms of Kyxsha...shouting Kiki...grabbing my hand, Hnoss didn't say another word. She had stood there waiting for some sort of thanks most likely...but seemed rushed and impatient. I was drug all the way back to my room, whereupon the door was shut quickly and I was given a deadly glance.
"Magni." She stated.
I gulped. "Yes?"
"You have been summoned to Olympus. I am to bring you there as soon as possible...and I am to return home. I was just informed of this...we must go...now."
I debated this a moment. I couldn't exactly tell the Leader...not with him so preoccupied with that machine...I would leave a letter. Grabbing paper and the pen on the small table in the corner, I wrote out a makeshift explanation on where I'd gone. Then, placing it on my bed, I opened a portal and waited for Hnoss to go in.
"Magni...before we go...I just want to tell you." She said stopping before me. "Thank you so much for allowing me to come here...I love you so very much...know that."
"You deserve better than me Hn-" I was cut off by her finger on my lips.
"You are ALL that I want..." Leaning in she kissed me passionately. As she pulled away, she smiled and walked through the portal.
We exited in the center of the Coliseum. A carriage was already waiting...it wasn't the usual carriage...it looked...more detailed for some reason...Before I saw it coming, a hand made contact with my forehead.
"TOOK you LONG ENOUGH!" Thrud growled in undertones.
I winced, rubbing my forehead. "What's so urgent?" I mustered, slightly aggravated by her assault.
And then Domix appeared. "Why have I been summoned now?" He grumbled approaching. "You know...things are about to get real bad for me...yet no...you all call me out every chance you get. Do you WANT Xerebus to tan my hide with all his lecturing...I mean-"
SMACKKKKK!!!
"AWWW!" Domix screamed seizing his head in his hands. He'd gotten a much harder smack than me. I almost laughed...he's asked for that one...
"Seriously though Thrud...our Leader's are NOT going to be happy with all our vacations..." I agreed.
"Well I didn't CALL this gathering...He did." She stated pointing at the carriage. "Hurry up...you've kept him waiting..."
o.O "Okay..." Both me and Domix approached the door of the carriage, Thrud grabbed Hnoss by the hand, stopping her from accompanying us.
"You lucky B******....I miss Gersi so much...I wish it was HER in that carriage...but no...it's some old guy. Probably our old man." Domix mumbled as we walked. "So...how was your time with Hnoss? Come on...you can tell your brother." He snickered.
"I was too busy to spend much time with her actually...I hope she isn't angry at me..." I confessed. Domix flashed me a dirty look, but didn't have time to say more...the door loomed before us.
"You summoned us?" I questioned loudly. The door of the carriage swung open. When the shadowed figure emerged, both Domix and I dropped to our knees at exactly the same time our eyes wide. We both simultaneously exclaimed, "My Lord!"
It was none other than the great Odin. He smiled seeing our devotion. "No need for that boys...stand. It's easier to speak with you if I can see your faces."
Slowly we rose. "To what do we owe the honor sir?" I spoke nobly.
"I had thought to send Thor to inform you...but found it somewhat cruel. Having a father inform his sons of a coming trial, therefore, I asked that I may bestow this great task upon you myself." Odin clarified. "Magni, Modi, sons of Thor! I hereby set upon you a task of the greatest importance!" He began...then went on to the DETAILS of our little task.
We sat somewhat in shock. This meant...we'd have to carry out this duty immediately. There was no time to return to our Organizations. We bowed before Odin once more. We had no choice...there was no refusing this task...all we could merely say was..."Yes, My Lord."
I watched as Hnoss boarded the carriage...a slight hint of sadness behind her beautiful eyes. I felt a twinge of something as well...yet I ignored it.
After they all left I turned to Domix. He was giving me the same expression I knew I wore now...the expression that clearly stated the disgust in being put on such a lowly mission. This was for apprentice heroes...not demigods. Oh well...I'd just have to PROVE to them all that I had lost none of my potency after becoming a nobody. I would show them the power of a God!
Ximh
