Annabeth get's a hall pass.
(Pt.1)
(*This is just before the Heroes of Olympus landed.*)
When Annabeth heard that the Norse gods were real. she thought that her brain would melt out the side of her ears. First she discovers that Greek gods were real(Settled with that.), Then finding out that they had split personalities. Took some getting used to but fine. Then finding out that Egyptian gods were real (wasn't happy about it but moved on.) ,Now her dead cousin tells her that Norse mythology parked itself in Boston. All of this is really starting to upset her. She doesn't have enough brain storage for all of this mythology stuff. Magnus lead her to the heart of Boston; down beacon street across the Boston common. A minute from Park Street T Station were all the restaurants and stores that made smells that made Annabeth's belly grumble.
"Don't worry there's food in Valhalla." said Magnus as he heard her stomach grumble.
"How are you so sure? Camp half~blood has some pretty good recipes that would make whatever you guys eat look like cheap knock off."
Magnus just rolled his eyes. They reached to the entrance where a very expensive building like all the others around. Only difference was the eight-story tall wall around the perimeter.
"This is…?"
"Valhalla." said Magnus
Annabeth thought it was all like the Thor movies with the gleaming gold pillars and Viking statues with axes and spears all over the place; where the whole building was but adrift in space next to Asgard, like a moon. Seeing this made her think that's it?.
"C'mon let's go inside."
Magnus took Annabeth's waist making her yelp as they leapt over the eight-story wall like it was only 1ft. As they fell back down on the other side, everything was totally different from the other side of the wall. In the golden tree, floating girls ,with axes and spears sheathed on the sides of their uniforms, were picking off the leaves and putting them into baskets. They waved to Magnus and her like it was totally normal. Then the building was 50 time more taller with windows scattering all over it then it was behind the wall. They touched down landing without a scratch. Annabeth punched Magnus in the arm that was worthy to be a einherjar punch.
"You butt! Don't… surprise me like that."
"Choosing careful words aren't you?" he laughed while rubbing his hurt arm
"Shut up."
She looked around seeing the architect around the place. Whenever Annabeth saw architect that are just dazzling she wished that would have seen them before she remodeled Olympus. This annoyed her about this stuff. She then saw a sign that said:
Garden of Glasire
Deliveries take the Niflheim entrance
Welcome Annabeth Chase.
But when Magnus saw the last part he was just as confused as Annabeth.
"Did they know I was coming?" Annabeth asked
Magnus shrugged. That was assuring to Annabeth(*whisper*not really). They walked up to the door where a giant muscle man with a beard that could have been some furry monster attached to his face in a bellhop uniform was standing waiting for them. He smiled at Magnus which put him on friendly terms.
"I got you your favorite Hunding." said Magnus
Magnus pulled out a king sized Kit Kat from his pocket and handed it to Hunding. The big guy let a tear out from his left eye.
"May you die an honorable death today Magnus."
Annabeth didn't know what to think if it was an insult or a complement, but Magnus just smiled. Hunding then turned to Annabeth. Annabeth thought that she needed to give him something, so she dove into her pocket and brought out a snickers bar and put it into the Neanderthals hand. Completely shocked he turned and ran away in tears.
Left concerned and confused she asked "Did I do something wrong?"
"No," assured Magnus " Hunding doesn't like showing his sensitive part of himself to people. But he is definitely on your good side."
Then as if on cue Hunding came back with a piece of wood and placed it into Annabeth's arms. It read "Thor's Valhalla Visitor Pass" on the front of it's surface. She had to use 2 arms to hold it. Hunding's eyes were all red like he had been crying for the last hour but he held it together the best he could.
"For you madam." he said in shaky words" and may you have a taste of a glorious death."
He then turned away again trying his best not to look like he was crying.
Annabeth just stood their confused like she was given a baby and told to take care of it.
"Never heard him say 'madam' before" said Magnus "oh well let's go."
"Wait! What am i supposed to do with this hunk of wood?" demanded Annabeth
Then as if on cue. the piece of wood glowed fire red orange and infused into Annabeth. She waved away the smoky embers out of her on her wrist was a symbol ,like Percy's SPQR, on her forearm but it was the symbol of Frey (it's like a weird looking F).
Magnus shrugged "that's what you do." he said "c'mon let's get to my room before dinner"
"What happens at dinner?!"
…...
Annabeth thought going on a quest with 7 demigods were dangerous. but just coming to Valhalla was almost as dangerous as Tartarus. She let that thought stop there due to some… personal things. Across the walls were various skins of animals that were recognizable (like zebras, tigers, wolves, etc...) and unrecognizable ( she guessed one was an old dragon skin... she hopes). Spears and shields lined up in a dome of the walls like a prepared full invasion on Boston. The architecture there was truly magnificent. She was a bit awestruck about how the spears and shields went along with the perfect lighting from the torches in the room. She wished she could see this place before redesigning Olympus. She had to stop herself from going too far. She loved being an architect and wanted to be one when she grew older, but a viking designed olympus would be a little inappropriate.
"This place is huge!" Annabeth stared in aw
Magnus grinned "oh this is just the lobby"
"WHAT?!"
"Hey Maggie!" called a voice
Someone jogged across to meet up with them. Annabeth could see how stiff Magnus Became when he heard that couldn't help but smirk at him. The Einherji emerged from the crowd. To be honest caught Annabeth off guard. His green hair swung to the side with his pink and green sweater vest with hiking boots.
"You would remember to not call me 'Maggie', Alex"
He just rolled his eyes. "So is this your cousin you've been talking about?"
"Yeah, uh Annabeth this is Alex ,a son of Loki. wait, daughter today"
"What?" asked Annabeth
"She and her until I say otherwise." said Alex grinning
Annabeth turned to Magnus
Magnus just shrugged "Just roll with it, it's what I do"
"Ok." annabeth said a little unsure what to do now. Then just as she said it a flying ax flew overhead of Alex and landed right between Magnus's eyes. He fell to the floor, instantly dead. Annabeth stood there shocked. Not even realizing how she didn't see that. Tears started developing in her eyes. Alex noticed how Annabeth took it. She rested an arm around her.
"Don't worry about it." She said completely normal. "We'll just have to catch up till lunch"
"But-"
"Hey he isn't dead." she looked back to his corps "ok maybe he is dead but don't worry about it much. He's supposed to die like that"
Annabeth couldn't think strait. She was getting more confused by the minute. She watched as a boy came out and took the ax out of Magnus's head. Annabeth felt a white hot lump of anger envelop in her chest. She ran over and took the ax out of the kids hands and placed it in a not so fun area that would make every boy's day bad. The lump instantly went away as she marched off.
"He's supposed to die like that" She said past Alex
Alex was grinning like the grinch who stole christmas. "I like her already" she said turning around to catch up with Annabeth.
