A/N ok before reading this, keep in mind, Its currently 2 AM here and i'm completely out of my mind right now. After watching SvtFOE episode with the scissors I got this Idea, short answer this is a what if story. I used my oc from my Sofia story so if you've read that good for you, if not, eh not really needed. Well i'm gonna pass out now, laters people.
Many have wandered the dimensions, few have studied them. None have managed to count or visit them all, but there are those that have access to many. Such was the case when a single portal opened on a grassy field. From the portal stepped a female. She appeared as a pale skinned teenager in an orange dress, a flame constantly floating above her head.
Looking around she seemed surprised to be in the location. Noticing a structure in the distance she begins moving toward it. As the distance closes the structure is revealed as a throne, made entirely of volcanic glass. As she faces the back of the throne, the woman can not see if it is occupied.
As she reaches out to touch the surface a voice disturbed her peace, causing her to flinch back.
"Is there something I can help you with, Lady Hekapoo?" Turning around quickly she raises her scissors in a defensive stance. Standing in front of her was a man with pale sunken skin, horns sprang from his forehead to twist around his pointed ears. The rest of his body was covered in a feathered cloak. His expression was blank, as emotionless as stone.
Never leaving her stance Hekapoo questioned the man. "Who are you?"
Raising his eyebrow at the question the man responded. "Should that not be my question, you are in my world after all." Moving around Hekapoo, he went to sit upon the throne. "I will answer your question though. I am Osiris, Lord of Sarvin." When he said the name of the realm, the man motioned his head outwards.
Hekapoo seeing the man sit, lowered her guard ever so slightly. Tapping her chin with one finger she couldn't help but search her memory. Something about those names rang a bell, though she wasn't sure what.
Raising his arm slightly, the man motioned to a patch of grass in front of him. From the ground rose a stone chair. "Would you care for a seat, standing during a conversation was always rather tiring."
Observing the man carefully, Hekapoo slowly sat down. Looking at his yellow slitted eyes, she finally remembered. A legend her mother once told her. A legend of the tighearna biotáille. A creature neither divine or demonic, but worse than both if it wished. Raising her hand to her mouth to hide the slight gasp that escaped, Hekapoo watched the creature.
Moving his gaze outward toward the field, Osiris seemed to be gazing at something far away. "There is no need to be worried, Lady Hekapoo. If I had wished to harm you it would have been done by now, or I simply would have prevented your entry to my realm."
Hekapoo started to respond before she was forced to grab the chair, to keep herself upright as a powerful tremor shook the world. Wide eyed Hekapoo looked towards the distance to see a cloud of ash moving around.
"You must forgive my children Lady Hekapoo. They are still young, and do not know the ways of our kind." Osiris explained.
"Children?" Hekapoo questions. "I don't recall hearing about them Osiris." While she managed to maintain her calm exterior, inside Hekapoo was worried. Osiris himself was a danger enough, but if he had offsprings capable of shaking a world, what threat could be unleashed onto the dimensions.
Osiris maintained his emotionless face and voice, all the while watching the ash cloud. "As i said they are young, only a few millennia old. I would rather not have force them out until they have matured." Turning his head back toward his guest he asked again. "Is there something I can help you with?"
In response Hekapoo explained her challenge to the earth boy. It was a short tale, and she finished rather quickly. Near the end Hekapoo thought she saw the faintest of smiles upon the man's face, but before she could blink it was gone, leaving her to wonder if it was there at all.
"I see, but that leaves the question, why are you in my realm?" he asked her.
Shrugging her shoulders Hekapoo answered, "Not a clue. Was just opening a couple portals, wasn't thinking of this place."
Tilting his head slightly to the side Osiris observed the girl. This continued, Hekapoo growing more uncomfortable. "An interesting situation you are in. It is within my right to remove the human should he find his way here."
Hekapoo looked at the man wide eyed. She was well aware of immortals view on morality, but to hear one speak of killing an innocent and show no emotion was still surprising.
As she started to rise, wanting to confront the man he raised his hand signaling her to wait. He continued to speak, "However I will make an exception this one time. The boy will complete his challenge here, unless you'd rather go to one of my childrens domains?" With his last part he gestured towards the dissipating cloud. Hekapoo shook her head rather quickly at that suggestion.
The pair simply remained as they were for a time, watching the distance. Neither paid attention to how long they remained that way, but after a length Osiris stood. Looking over at the man, a questioning gaze was answered by him pointing at the portal.
From the portal stumbled the boy? No not a boy but a man, in his twenties perhaps. Turning his gaze towards his guest, Osiris merely received a shrug in reply from Hekapoo. As Hekapoo stood to address the new guest, Osiris returned to his throne.
The human was the first to speak. "I've gotta say Hekapoo, in ten years this is perhaps the nicest place you've gone to."
Watching the man in front of her Hekapoo felt some satisfaction. Originally she thought the boy would give up, the challenge to difficult. How he turned out proved her wrong. He had proved reliant, eventually overcoming the challenges he faced. All leading to the final confrontation, yet to begin.
Hekapoo glanced behind her slightly before replying, "Ya wasn't really intentional, but it works. Sure you won't just give up Marco?"
Raising an eyebrow and smirking Marco replied. "Give up? Not a chance." Stretching slightly he gazed at his rival. "This gonna be the easy way or the hard?"
Grinning, Hekapoo started circling Marco, who in turn circled her. The first to action was Hekapoo who made a dash for the portal. Halfway into the run she was tackled to the ground. Kicking Marco off her, she sees that he is again between her and the portal. Both pull out their weapons, intent on finishing the contest quickly.
Hekapoo while more experienced, has the disadvantage with her smaller reach. In the end that is her undoing, and Marco is able to disarm her. Holding the blade toward her, Marco approached until he stood directly in front. As he pulled back to extinguish her flame, a sound caused both to pause. A slow deliberate clapping. Looking up Marco saw the man for the first time, while Hekapoo simply watched.
"A marvelous duel, such a display of skill." Osiris said, his blank tone giving a feeling of sarcasm. Turning his gaze toward Marco he continued, "I always did forget how interesting your kind were human child."
Marco looked at the man clearly confused before gazing at Hekapoo. "Who's the weirdo?"
Shrugging slightly Hekapoo answered, "Short answer, strong old guy."
"Lady Hekapoo while your description is… accurate, I would prefer you not use it again." Osiris said, clearly growing tired with her. "Lady Hekapoo, while I understand your reasons, I wish you to keep this realm to your own mind." Looking around he continued, "If others must know tell them only, that this is the tomb of Spirit Lord and his children." Moving his gaze so he was looking directly into Hekapoo eyes Osiris finished he request. "Neither of us seek for me to return and so it shall be."
Marco had watched the exchange with caution, not sure what exactly was going on. When the man's roaming gaze landed on him he started to grow nervous.
"My request for you, Marco was it, is a simple one. There is a family I wish you to deliver a message to." Looking up Osiris cloak began to unfold revealing what they truly were. Two raven like wings stretched to his side. "Tell the Butterfly, it is time for them to outshine the raven, and spread its wings."
Without looking at either Osiris beat his wings strongly causing a gust of wind to pick up. Both Hekapoo and Marco were forced to cover their eyes, as the grass was thrown around. When they opened them again, Osiris his throne, and the stone chair were gone.
Not sure what just happened Marco turned to Hekapoo, who shared an expression of equal confusion. "So we just forget this happened?" He asked her.
The question seemed to snap Hekapoo out of her stupor. "Ya that sounds good."
Not up for another fight, Hekapoo allowed Marco to approach and extinguish her flame. As the clone vanished Marco turned toward the portal, intent on continuing his quest.