I decided to write another story for the LOLZ and to see if this would fly. I also change my way of writing to the characters point of view to see if it is better writing this way. I'm basing the Norse mythology on Marvel's Thor with a little twist.
Well I present you... my next story... Married to a Deity.
I DO NOT OWN THE FROZEN AND ROTG CHARACTERS. THEY BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS.
Chapter 1: I Do or I Die
"Do you, Jackson Frost, take Elsa as your beloved wife."
How in the world do I got in this sticky situation? What could I have possibly done to deserve this? I mean, I was just taking a 1 week vacation here at Norway then at the last day I am already getting married. I don't even know the girl that well, (sigh) and now I'm standing here at an altar, wearing a fancy tux, being asked by the priest or bishop or whatever the hell he is to take a vow for this woman right in front of me. I know right now that everything happening around me is real but I'm still processing into believing it. Guess my happy life as a free man is about to end, oh and wait did I mention that I'm still at high school?
Yeah I'm still at high school and I'm about to get married. Crazy right? Well, if you asked me crazy is not the right word to describe my situation right now, more like 'impossible'. Why impossible? Well first, I'm getting married at Asgard, as in the home of the Norse gods and goddesses. My soon-to-be-wife is Asgardian and everyone around me is Asgardian. I'm the only human, and maybe the first, that step foot here. Impossible right? Yesterday I thought they are all just myth then today I'm actually getting married into one. How all this happen? Well...
A few Moments Ago...
A week is about to gone past. Man time sure flies when you are having fun. At least I got the job done for my dad and now all that's left is to enjoy myself. I actually came here to run an errand for my dad about work. I don't know what kind of work it is but it I don't care as long as I finished it. I actually finished it the day I arrive here that left me fooling around these past few days. I never thought having a overseas vacation alone is fun, No mom, No dad, and No Emma. It's like nobody is holding me back and also I'm pack with cash. Man this is the life, I don't mind living like this my entire life.
Well, sitting and doing nothing won't take me anywhere so I decided to go hiking. I check out at the 5 star hotel I'm staying at and went to the wonderful snowy mountains of Norway. Ah the snow and frost reminds me of the season of winter, my favorite season. Seems like not everyone likes winter since few people are here today. Good thing for me then, I can do whatever I want here, feels like I own the place. Okay that's enough for sightseeing and better go to the receptionist.
"Excuse me, Reservation for Jack Frost." I said to the receptionist.
"Wait a moment sir." and she goes typing something in the keyboard. "Sir, due to the heavy snow in the area, we recommend you to postpone your hike to another day."
"I will not postpone my hike lady. You see, I intentionally reserve for this day because I know there will be snow today and that's the reason I came here. If you still insist on postponing then let me hike alone. I don't need a guide, just give me a tracker in case of something happens. Besides I only have 2 days left before I go back home, I have no time in postponing."
"I understand sir. Here are your keys to your room and enjoy your stay."
I grab the keys the receptionist gave to me and proceed to go to my room. After putting all my stuff inside, I quickly change my clothes and prepare to hike the place. No time to waste since I am on the verge of going home and ending this luxurious life. Now let's double check the things I got: tracker, flashlight, extra clothes, rope, med kit, water, GPA, Flares, and a machete just in case. That's that, all things are here then time for me to explore the place.
The scenery of winter never fails to amuse me. Trees covered in snow with frozen water droplets dangling in its branches, crystallized lakes, and different styles of snowflakes. I can't understand why most people doesn't like winter, if they see this beauty they definitely change their minds about it. Still it is pretty cold out here and I'm already wearing 5 layered clothes.
I don't care where my feet take me as long as there is snow, I will go there. Speaking of which, I honestly don't know where am I right now. I look back from where I came from but I can't find a way back, heck even my footprints are gone. The GPS is also malfunctioning. Damn this a bad time for this stupid thing to be broke. Guess it can't be helped then, I must signal them with a flare, hope they see it.
Worrying won't help me find my way back so I decided to take shelter since the sun is going down. Good thing I saw a cave back there, just didn't pay attention it too much though. After a few turns I finally found the cave. Woah, just looking it in the outside is scary what if more in the inside. Can't help it then since it is the only choice I have. I went in the cave with a flashlight in my hand and though it is flipped on, it still damn dark. This place gives me the chill, definitely not because of the cold outside. The darkness is very scary, I can't help to think that there is someone or something in here.
(Step)
Woah what was that? Was that a footstep? Impossible, I'm the only one here, right?
(Step) (Step)
Okay now that sounds real, I'm outta here. There are things that I rather not to see, call me a coward and all but I rather live even though I'm not sure what was that.
(Step)(Step)(Step)(Step)
Crap, I don't care what it is but I do care that it is freaking following me. Damn it, if this thing wants something from me then it will not get it easily, I'm not going down without a fight. So I grab my machete, good thing I was prepared, just in case for defense but I'm not sticking around and wait for these monster to show up. I will run and fight, a wise decision.
"Wait." Someone said from behind and it sounds like a girl. "Please don't go." Definitely a girl. Forget a machete, this is freaking ghost, I need a holy water.
"Don't be scared, please don't go." Hell I'm gonna go, all ghosts says that. Better pick up the phase or else it's gonna catch me and... oops... I trip.
Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn. At these rate I will be captured and get tormented by wandering souls. Is this where I'm gonna die? No please I want to live, I don't wanna die a virgin. Crap it's getting closer, she's getting closer, and closer, and CRAP SHE"S HERE! SHE'S GONNA KILL ME! AND SHE'S... a regular girl. As soon as the light of my flashlight reveal my pursuer I only notice it is a regular human girl.
"Are you okay?" She ask me. Wow, this girl is actually beautiful. The platinum blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and angelic voice. She is so beautiful to be a ghost. Now that mystery is solve I only have one thing running in my mind now, what the hell is she doing here alone?
"I'm okay, I'm not hurt just freaked out." I said as I stand my feet.
"Oh I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."
"Nah, it's okay. Just what are you doing in here, alone?" Seriously, this girl is freaking me out. Not only is she here alone but also her clothes, she is wearing some kind of blue cocktail dress which is weird because it is freezing in here.
"I..uh ran away from home." She said with a hint of discomfort.
"I'm sorry I asked, I'm Jack by the way." I introduce and also reach out my hand for her to shake.
"I'm Elsa." She said and shake my hand.
"So Elsa, Of all the places you need to hide, why a cave? You here to scare the souls out of people?"
"I'm here because some people are finding me. They are gonna take me home and I don't want that. I'm sick of that place."
"Well looks like you need a break in life. Still your sense in hiding in places is creepy."
"I know, it is just temporary though. I'm staying here until the bear that lives here is back."
"Good for you, I don't think someone can keep their sanity if they stay here for days or weeks." Good thing this girl is aware of that. Wait... "Did you just say a bear lives here?"
"Yeah, There is a bear that lives here. I just saw a claw marks on the walls, it is a mark of bear's territory."
The hell is wrong with this girl. First she dressed up like the cold isn't affecting her then she hides in a cave where a bear lives in it. There's a FREAKING BEAR lives in here.
"WHY DID YOU JUST SAY THAT NOW?! LET"S GO BEFORE THAT BEAR GETS BACK HERE."
I grab her by the hand and started running out but by the time we are about to reach the exit...
(ROAAAARR!)
...that sound welcomed us.
Crap, we are done for, there is no other way out of here. This is really it for us huh. I'm gonna be a bear's dinner with this weird girl. Well I might as well be a hero in my last moments, if I can't make it out then I at least let this girl escape. Speaking of which, of all the perfect time to panic in a deadly situation, why is she calm? No no, she is scared in the inside, she just doesn't want to show it.
"Okay look, here's the plan. I'm gonna go first and try to lure that beast near me. Once you find an opening, take it and run, don't slow down, don't come back, and keep running. Here take this." I gave her my tracker. "People from the cottage will find you."
As I explain my suicide plan to her, I notice that she just stand there staring in my eyes with blank a expression. I really don't get this girl, why is she now smiling at me? Doesn't she know that we will die if we didn't do something?
"It won't make a difference." She finally said something.
"What do you mean it won't make a difference?" I confusingly asked.
"I'm sorry I dragged you into this mess. Also I'm happy that you would sacrifice yourself for me but just like I said, it won't make a difference. They would still find me and once they know you found me before they do, we are gonna perish."
It's official, this girl is crazy. She is talking nonsense instead she should be worried about how are we gonna get out of here alive. I should have known that she is nuts, I mean a beautiful girl hanging out in a cave that's been occupied by a bear and wears a cocktail dress in a snowy mountain?! Man I feel like an idiot.
"You don't have to risk your life for me. Since our destiny is already written then let me save you." She once again said something weird.
Too late to escape know. A huge bear just entered the cave and is blocking our exit. I'm gonna die with a crazy ass woman. Well, it is fun while it lasted, I'm ready, just don't make it painful and do it really fast. I close my eyes and prepare for the time of my life.
I'm now expecting a huge strike or bite from the bear but it never came. Instead it felt really cold in here, like really, really cold. I must be dead then, it's like absolute zero in here. Man I didn't know the afterlife is freezing. I'm shivering to the bone it's like I'm in a huge freezer filled with...ice? Wait I'm touching ice, since when this cave have ice?
When I open my eyes, two things reveal in to me: first is that I'm alive and second is the bear is frozen solid... in ice. The girl, whose name I forget due to the strange events happening, is standing beside me with her hands and arms raised, aiming at the bear.
Woah wait, did she just do that? No no it's impossible, there is no way she could have done that. As I look closely into her I saw something unusual. There is smoke coming out from her mouth, or more like water vapor, when she exhales. And top of that she is...blue... like her skin is all blue. Now I get it, I'm the one who is crazy. I must be in back at my room, dreaming like crazy. There's no way this is all true, right?
"Elsa, what do think you're doing here? Do you really think you can just run away like that?" A weird cosplay guy with a hammer suddenly says while approaching us together with 4 other cosplay guys.
"Who is this?" He ask the Elsa girl. Seriously my imagination is wild, well time to wake up, anytime now.
"You know Elsa the rule, father will be furious on you. Now come and bring him along." The cosplay hammer guy said.
Wait bring me along? But before I ask any questions I was suddenly hit something hard at the back of my head and immediately get knock out.
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Ow my head... Where the hell am I? I got dizzy eyes, I can't see straight. Oh right, I remember that I was having a really weird dream, I think I'm awake now. But this doesn't feel like my room, it is dark and cold and quiet. Better stand up and... wait... the hell is this?... my legs are chained on the wall. Now that I got a better view, this isn't my room, this is some sort of a dungeon. Crap, I'm still dreaming, just when will I wake up?
"Hey you, are you awake?" What the...? The door across me just spoke. No that's stupid, of course there's a person on the other side.
"Uhm, yeah. could you tell me where I am and why am I chained on the wall?"
"I can't answer you that but don't worry, you'll get your answers once you face the royal council."
"Royal council? Am I arrested or something?" I confusingly asked.
"Something like that." Then I hear something on the other side. It isn't clear but I'm sure that another person came and is talking with the person behind the door. "Okay, it's time."
The door opened and two guys came in. Again with the cosplay? What's with this dudes? Dress like medieval knights in golden armor. They approach me and release me in my chains but put another set of chains in my hands like I'm a criminal. Now where are they taking me? Still, I'm amaze how this all realistic despite being a dream. Finally out on that dungeon and in on the... wow... this place... it's like a fantasy version of Gardens by the Bay of Singapore with flying ships and... all people are cosplaying with swords and stuff.
Me together with these weirdos walk around until we arrive at this building that's just like a courthouse, only fantasize. I walk down the hall and is now facing an old man with an eye-patch, again in a cosplay, must be a judge. Wait, why am I a criminal in my own dream? and why am I being judged?
"The court will know begin." Said a person right beside the cosplaying, eye-patched judge. "The Allfather will now make his statement."
After the introduction, the old guy cleared his throat and proceeded with his speech.
"We have live in secrecy for as long as we remember and know someone has disrupt that way of living. For that, the rule strictly states that if one of our brethren was discovered, then that person and our brethren shall punish by death. For that letting our secret is revealed is an act of betrayal. "
This dream is getting weirder and weirder, when will I wake up? "Uhm, excuse me but this is all dream, right? Can you tell me how I wake myself up?" I ask then it suddenly got quiet, too quiet. After a few moments, everyone cracked and started laughing. Weird, what's wrong with these people?
"This man thinks his dreaming."
"Ahahahaha he's so funny."
"They must have hit his head really hard."
Are some of the people saying between laughs. Is there something funny on what I said?
"You think this a dream, boy? This real and you are already awake." The eye-patched old man said.
"You're wrong old man, this aint real." I retorted.
"Tase him." Wait what?
(ZAAAAAPPP!) (Scream) (Wiggle) (Drop)
"Thhheeee...hhheeellllll...waaasss...ttthhhaaatttt...fffooorrr!?"
"A reality check."
The heck is wrong with this people? Wait, I just got tased, I should be awake now but I'm still here. Don't tell me... that this real... the pain is real... everything is real?!
"You get it now, son? You're not dreaming nor fantasizing. This is real and happening, now we are getting off topic."
This is real... this is real... this is real... this is real... this is real...I'm getting crazy...
"Now, just like I said, the suspect will face death together with the victim as it is a must to keep our secret safe for the rest of the world." Wait, death?
"Wait a minute, don't I get a saying on this?" I quickly retorted.
"No, the punishment is death and so you will die."
"Can't you just erase my memory or something? You are all magical fantasy people, right?"
"Good idea, Thor my I borrow that for a sec." Then a hammer flew into his hands.
"This is called the 'Memory Jolter that Obliterate and Liquidates Non-Important Recollections' or Mjolnir for short. I hit you this on the head then your memories of us will be gone."
You're kidding, right? My head will be gone first before my memories. Plus the name, it doesn't make any sense.
"Please, I'll do anything, I'll keep my mouth shut just don't kill me." Man I'm getting desperate.
"SILENCE!" His voice echoed all over the room. "Our rules are strictly a must, now stop whining and take it like a man. Now, I summon thee our brethren who betray us."
Huge double doors from the right opened and walked in two guards dragging a girl... Wait... that's the girl I met in the cave.. What was her name again? Elise? Elisha?
"ELSA?!" The old judge shockingly said. Ah right Elsa. "Why are you in chains?" He shift his attention to the guards. "What is the meaning of this? Why is my daughter restrained?"
Daughter? Oh what do we have here, an opportunity. Maybe I can still turn these around.
"You summoned the traitor your highness, then here she is." One of the guards nervously said.
"My daughter is not a traitor. She is a crowned Princess of Asgard." He desperately defend her.
"Well too bad for you old man, she is the reason why this mess is made. If you consider not killing us both then I will be fine with it." Come on, take the bait.
"No, I will not punish you both." Finally he gets it. "I'll just fall the punishment on you and lock her away." Damn, it backfired.
"What? But what about the rules?" I better do something or else I'm really gonna die for real.
"I'll just fake her death and kill you for real. It would still protect our existence. There's no way in 9 realms that I will kill my own and only daughter." This guy... he's being irrational. This is bad, at this rate I will lose.
"Then why not let him marry her?" A woman suddenly walk in to the room and suggest it. Wait... marry her?!
"Frigga, what are you saying, dear?" The old man replies. She must be his wife.
"If you take the life of the boy and spare our daughter then it would be unfair to other mythos since they value this rule very much. We live in peace for as long as we remember and now a incident like this happen for the first time that caught us off guard. Let's face it, we are not prepared on this event that leads us to become biased and letting our emotions cloud are judgment. So if you will not abide with our rules then let us reach to a conclusion where the suspect and victim marry each other. In that way, they will swear loyalty in each other and if one betrays the other, then I give you the permission to sentence that person in death." The wife finishes her speech.
"Wait, you're telling me the only option left is to marry her? But I'm just 17 and still in high school." I pointed out to her.
"Would you rather die?" She sarcastically asked.
Damn all of them...I can't do this but I don't want to die. Is this really happening? I can't go just marry like that. What about my own happiness then? What about my future? But if don't do this, I will die. Right now the pressure is killing me, man I need a breather.
"Speechless, must be a 'no' then. Now is anyone disagree with this solution?" The lady asked and no one retorted. "Good, now the wedding will be held today and I expect anyone to be there, that is all."
"LIKE HELL I"M GONNA AGREE TO THAT!" The old man snapped. "I"M JUST GONNA KILL YOU BOY RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!"
Well you could just imagine what happen afterwards, a huge cat-and-mouse chase happened until the wife stop her husband, I immediately, temporarily, treated as a valuable guess by the people around me, groom me well, and drag me into here where I stand in front of huge crowd, having my wedding day.
It all comes back to the now, where people... or supernatural people waits my answer. To be honest, I'm not physically, emotionally, and mentally prepare for this. For all I know, marriage is not a joke and must take it seriously but I'm getting married to a girl that I don't even know, much more love. Plus the responsibility, hell I hate that word, of a husband. But if I don't do this then my it is the end for me, I divorce her or cheat her in any way it is still the end for me. If I say this vows now, I will live with her for my entire life and I don't want that.
Is this really it for me? My life will not end but it will end my life as a free man. Man, I only think this serious if I'm bored. (sigh) Guess it can't be help then, I'm helpless.
"I...do." I hesitantly answered.
"I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
As soon as the priest declares this, almost all people started booing on me. Apparently, I learned that this girl is Odin's daughter and one of the most beloved people here at Asgard. Now that I'm marrying her for our safety, people... or rather Asgardians hate me.
Now all that's left is for me to kiss my bride so that this marriage is complete and it is awkward. I'm still against this marriage but if it is to save my life then it is fine, but what about her side? We all argue until we reach to this conclusion and I didn't heard her complain or is against it, what does she feel about this? what is her saying about this? how come she is just silently accept all this?
With all the thoughts that comes running around my head about her, I didn't know what was happening back at the real world until I found myself being kissed by my bride. I was taken aback by the sudden kiss, her lips were soft and sweet and somehow cold that left me frozen. It is a short kiss but the sensation of her lips pressed to mine is still present. And the crowd goes wild when they saw their beloved Princess kiss me. Well now that my marriage contract is finish, I am safe...for now.
I think I can somehow see how I fill up my future application forms. It goes like this:
Name: Jackson Overland Frost
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Status: Married
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Now... How am I gonna tell Mom and Dad?
AN: I was planning to publish this alongside the chapter ten of my first story but I finish this first and decided to post it early.
I will be posting the next chapter by next week alongside Chapter 10 of Fancy Suit and Tie.
That would be all and please review... I want to know what you guys and gals think. :)