A/N: Another one of my stories from the Oh My Gods compilation over on AO3, This time featuring a lesser known norse deity: Hod. The blind brother of Baldr. You can find more information about him on wikipedia. For this fic I used a story from a book at my library as a reference, so don't expect all the details to line up perfectly if you check out the wiki link.
Kagome wept as she cupped his face, he had been placed in chains before all of Asgard, the weapon, a spear wrapped in mistletoe was hung above him. Accused of murdering his brother Baldr.
"Weep not for me, fair priestess... you have your duties to Thor to tend to," He spoke, his voice solemn as he stared at the ground. She had been his priestess, a gift from his father Odin, to aid him given his disability, his blindness. But that time was gone, given his part in Baldr's death, she was taken from him by Odin's decree, given to Thor instead.
"Höd... I'll fix this... I know you did not mean to kill him, you only meant to honor your brother as they others did," She spoke, her voice cracking as she wrapped her arms around him, holding him close the blood seeping from the wounds of his back into her sleeves, he had been flogged, before everyone. They had been together for so long, since they were but children, never had the two been apart. "This is Loki's doing.. I know it... he knew of the mistletoe..."
Those of Asgard had been honoring his brother do to his invulnerability by tossing weapons in his direction as per tradition, due to every known weapon, concoction, and spell being sworn to never harm him, save for mistletoe. Loki.. in his envy of Baldr's honor, sought to strike out at Baldr, but couldn't do so himself with out putting himself in the position Höd now was in.
He tricked Höd, giving him a spear unknowingly wrapped in mistletoe, pointing the blind god in Baldr's direction, so that when Höd threw the spear it flew true towards its target...
The people of Asgard, upon seeing their precious Baldr slain, turned upon Höd in a rage, not caring for the words he spoke. Loki was wisely no where to be found. But Kagome had seen what happened, she should have stopped him, but she herself didn't know of the mistletoe, she had been retrieving a drink for her god and lover at the time she returned just in time see Loki point Höd in the right direction and to see the spear fly through the air.
She cupped his face and forced her gentle Aiser to face her.. though he could not see, he knew her face was drenched in tears. She kissed him deeply, her arms wrapping around his neck, he moved against the chains, he wanted to hold her as well, but the chains prevented it.
"Worry not my love.. I will fix this... I will see to it that I am in your service again... And I will see to it that Loki pays for his trickery," Her voice was cold, hard. The warmth that normally filled her bell like voice was gone at this moment. She would have her revenge, Höd knew this, his... the priestess would see to it Loki payed in full.
"Take care my Love.. be wary when you confront Loki," He hated this.. he would rather he took his revenge upon the mischief-maker of Asgard, but for now he was chained, unable to even hold her in his arms.
When her soft lips pressed against his again he could not contain his moan, to know she still desired him even though he had been a tool in his brother's demise, was all that kept him going now.
"Rest my Höd... the guards will release you soon enough and take you to your quarters... and I will be with you soon," she whispered lovingly into his ear before pulling back, her two personal guards releasing his chains and catching him before he fell, the flogging had left him weak with pain.
"I have a god of fire to snuff out..."