Author´s note: After being so delayed on my stories, I´m back in the fry with lots of ideas and energy to take over the world. (Kidding XD). Ask and Embla were according to the Nordic mythologic the first man and women on earth.

So, here we go with this great story that I hope brings good memories to all of you and good reading to new ones and all!

Enjoy!


2. Ask and Embla

"In the currents before us, winter blows

For the years to come shall tell him forth

If the last Spring remembers his real name.

It was out when he spoke,

It was dear when he left.

Nothing kept him inside us

But his hollow voice and turn.

Down with his heart and bold

To his very cold and hard bones.

Did he love or remember?"

It doesn´t take long before the great plows of snow hit our land. White covers the whole frontier while thousands of animals run for their lives. Arktos smiles proudly as he looks through his telescope. Oh, how do they coward! Oh, how do they flee! He hasn´t lost his touch.

The now ice haunted hills and prairies look to him as paradise.

"JAMES!"

"Yes, you Frostiness!" the domo moves the telescope.

"Have my loyals found any prisiones?"

"I´m afraid not."

"Well, at least is cold and snowy out there" he looks through the telescope. "Ah, how pure. How pristine my lanscape of snow and..." then something catches his eye and it is no good. "WHAT? A bluff, blamish, a scar!" Arktos finds breathing hard for a few seconds. "A tree!" all faces go pale. "Arghhh!" he roars. "ATTACK!"

"A-attack!" says James and a huge snow ball is send towards the tall pine but no use.

"Why is it, that I always have to do this things myself? James, the Arktoplane!"

"Yes, you Iceness" the penguin goes to get his master´s transportation prepared and once ready they head for the sky while a few wolves and white bears go after them. Once over the tree, the order is given and they all struck against the tree while James ties it to the plane and pulls from over it. When it finally comes out, Arktos does not hide a glee of joy.

"Ah! That´s more like it!"

"Uh. Sorry to disturb you, your Whiteness, but seems that our men have found something"

"You don´t say. Let´s have a closer look" they land and Arktos looks at the singular object. An egg, a spotty white and yellow egg. Now this is weird.

"We should take our leave, your Gustiness. People will arrive soon." Whispers the butler softly.

"No." The Master has a high pitched voice but is cold and sharp as a knife.

"But, sire."

"I said NO. Can´t you even understand that word?"

"Is dangerous if we stay here too long." James gives the egg a glare. "And that thing isn´t worth it"

"Tonight, I shall have omelette." He licks his lips like a hungry wolf.

"I dunno if it is a good idea to eat the whole thing."

"James, are you my mother?"

"No, sire."

"Then stop telling me what to do." They leave. Now is time to go home and just make sure that dinner is served on time. Everyone knows that the Master won´t accept anything below his expectations

Ullr walks inside his great hall and looks at the preparations for his feast. As always, he eats alone. And of course, he is going to swallow the white and yellow egg whole while others, much more smaller, will serve as omellette. They look pretty tasty and no matter what James says, the rare one must be delicious.

"I would do what James says if I were you." Mutters a voice. Arktos grumbles to himself for he knows that one too well.

"That is not your concern, you old coot."

"As long as I am here to serve you it is" Says Sohoo.

"I am more than two hundred thousand years old. I can take care of myself"

"Grown up or not, you are pretty childish, your coldness." Lets out a giggle.

"One more thing like that and I will turn you into sherbet. What are you doing here?"

"My job. And those eggs eaten whole are not good for your health."

"Blablabla. Who are you, Dr. Feels Good? Hm?"

"No but, those eggs will give you trouble." They sit for dinner.

"You eat mice."

"And you are a have no respect for others. And like I said, those eggs will be trouble if you don´t give them away."

"Sohoo" Threats Arktos and the owl goes silent. "I am made of ice and snow. I shall have no problems. Watch." The sprite eats the omelette and when he is done, he grabs the rare egg. Opens his mouth wide and drops it inside. The small object slides gently towards the stomach and the snowman smiles. "See?" He starts laughing until he feels something strange in his belly. Sohoo looks with a silent smile. Arktos covers his mouth and lets out a burp made out of hot smoke. "There! Nothing happened."

"I wouldn´t be so sure."

"I enjoyed my meal very much."

"You shouldn´t have eat that one." Says the owl.

"Why not? Anyway, I´m tired of all these. I´m off to bed and you better watch yours cuz I might have owl cream for tomorrow." He walks away.

The whole palace goes to sleep, except for the guards and Sohoo, of course. The old owl is writing a letter when he captures some noise. Is Arktos tossing and turning in his sleep. A smile crosses his face for he knows that the winter sprite has just done something very stupid.

But Sohoo decides to stay in his chambers and wait for the next day. Someone is knocking the door. Is James and looks worried.

"The Master is not sleeping well."

"I can tell that." Remains calmed.

"But..."

"We can´t do nothing now."

"But..." The domo is very concerned.

"Hush. Listen." The place is quiet again. "We will see tomorrow."

"Very well. I hope it was just a nightmare."

The owl does not answer and waits fro everyone to be asleep. Then he tiptoes to Arktos´ room where the sprite snores loudly. Sohoo fells his head. Is a bit hot but not too badly, for now. Is better if he delivers that message at once. Nessaja must now about this at once.


Second chapter in the pan!

YAY!

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