Yet another crossover story I made in this site. it's a crossover between God of War and The Bible. Note that i don't own God of War. enjoy the story!
Jesus embraces the former God of War while they walk in the streets of Magdala, trying to comfort him. While He wraps one of His arms around Kratos's shoulders, Kratos's mind were filled with fear and paranoia, yes, the same paranoia Zeus felt about The Marked Warrior.
"Whatever it is you're thinking about, Kratos, snap out of it." Jesus calmly said, but Kratos did not respond. But a few seconds later, Kratos asked, "Where...are we going, Son of God?"
"To the household of the woman I met a day ago, Mary Magdalene." Jesus replied, which shocked His disciples.
As Jesus walked, many looked Him with a welcoming look, like a subject welcoming their King, except for the Pharisees. They looked up to Him with absolute hatred, certainly, they looked like they're plotting something against Him, to which Jesus knew since He first met one of them. Jesus has to die, He has to, but He cannot let Kratos fall into the same pit again, the pit of self-guilt for the loss and the deaths of his loved one.
"Are you starving, Kratos?" Jesus asked in concern, but Kratos shook his head, "I am not in a mood for delicacies."
"Ah, as I said before...I know when someone is hungry, and you fit in that list, Kratos." Jesus said while chuckling, but Kratos only responded louder, "No! I said no!"
"Hey, Simon, fetch Me a bread, can you?" Jesus spoke to Simon, who gave Him a bread from the basket. Jesus offered it to Kratos, who refused to open his mouth, "I am not a child, Son of God."
"Well, you didn't said you aren't My child, did you?" Jesus said jokingly, before offering the bread to Kratos's mouth, which were extremely annoyed, "I am not hungry, Son of God." Kratos lied.
"Yes you are!"
"No I am not!"
"I know that look, Kratos. That is the look of a beast who hungers for the delicacies-"
"I said, I am not hungry!"
"If you aren't eating then I'm shoving this bread into your throat!"
"Don't you dare, Son of God!"
"Oh, I dare."
The both continued to argue whilst walking in the streets. Athena chuckled from afar, seeing Kratos's childish side.
"Did you even learn manners, Son of God?!" Kratos asked loudly, and Jesus responded with a light laugh, "Says you."
"What is that even supposed to mean?!" Kratos asked, and Jesus changed the topic, "Nevermind that, back to the bread. You, eat the bread."
"I already said that I am full, Son of God." Kratos replied back. "The naughty noises in your abdomen says otherwise, now eat." Jesus replied back.
Kratos conceded, and took a bite from the bread, feeling a little relieved. "...Thanks." Kratos said, feeling a bit grateful. Jesus smiled, "You're welcome, Ghost of Sparta." He joked, but Kratos hissed, "Do not call me that."
"Then stop calling Me, 'The Son of God', that is very formal of you." Jesus answered back. "I can call You whatever I want, Son of God."
"The same rule applies to Me, then." Jesus jokingly said. Kratos growled, "Fine."
"I'm kidding, can you not be serious for once?" Jesus protested, but Kratos did not respond. "We really need to get to work on that temper of yours." Jesus said, quoting the sentence He said a few months ago.
As they converse, Jesus and His followers reached their destiny, the household of Mary Magdalene, the exact same location as she told Jesus.
Jesus knocked on the door, "May I enter, sisters? Brother?"
The door opened, revealing a tired Lazarus, "What do you want? We're busy at the moment."
"Oh, sorry to intrude, but I promised Mary that I will visit her. May I?" Jesus asked, and Lazarus instantly noticed that this was Jesus, the Guy who preached all over Galilee for the past few months and weeks.
He turned back and shouted, "Mary! He's here!"
"Who?" Asked the puzzled girl. "Jesus! Jesus is here!" Mary excitedly came out of her room, and rushed to Jesus, hugging Him, "Oh, I knew You were going to keep Your promise."
Lazarus gave Jesus a look, as if he's trying to apologize. He then said to his sister, "Mary, I'm sure Jesus is uncomfortable with you invading His personal space." But Jesus shook His head, smiling.
Mary let's go of Jesus, and said, "So, what now? Are you going to let me follow You?" That sentence alone earned a groan from Martha, her older sister, "You are not allowed to go freely outside without us watching you."
Jesus pointed at Martha, indicating that He agrees with her older sister. Mary only muttered an 'awww' as a response. "Sit here, Lord." Martha said, offering Jesus a sit.
"I have heard a lot about You, Lord. Mary told me on how You saved her from the stoning of the priests. I am forever indebted to You, and I also apologize for her reckless behaviour. It won't be repeated again in the future." Martha spoke, thanking the Son of God. Jesus shook His head, "Her sins are forgiven, Martha." Martha just nodded as a response, as she invited the other disciples to sit too, so that she can offer them some food and water.
But Martha wasn't sure what to say to the creepy, pale-skinned man that were standing in front of her, so she just ignored him. Kratos, however, did not mind this.
Jesus knew that they were scared of Kratos, so He tried to assure them, "Brothers and Sisters, My friend, Kratos here doesn't mean any harm. He's friendly if you get to know him, despite his scary appearance." Jesus, however, earned a growl from the Ghost of Sparta.
"Well...alright then, Kratos-guy...you can sit there." Lazarus pointed at the chair near the corner of the room, a bit far from the table of the guests.
Kratos did not listen, and just stood there, folding his arms. "Kratos...sit down, will you?" Jesus said, but Kratos replied, "No. I will stand."
Jesus sighed, and continued with His conversation with them. Martha worked at the kitchen to prepare a meal for Jesus and His disciples. Mary, however, sat down at the feet of Jesus, wanting to listen to what He has to say.
"Lord...were You serious when You said my sins has been forgiven? Cause..y'know...I disbanded my marriage with my former husband.." Mary asked, and Jesus replied, "Do not doubt the love of the Father, Mary. He forgives those who willingly admits their sins before the presence of God. God once said in the scriptures through the mouth of Prophet Isaiah, 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'" He finished, and Mary nodded as a response.
"And what shall I do with my...husband? Should I go to him and apologize?" Mary asked again, and Jesus opened His mouth to explain, "Though your sins has been forgiven, Mary, your character has not. Fix yourself first, then, you can go to him and apologize. Surely, it will succeed."
"and how do I do that, exactly?" Mary asked another question. Jesus replied, "By letting him see the fruits that are born out of you."
"I'm sorry, what? Fruits?" Mary asked, puzzled. "Mary, anyone that claims that they sin no more, but their fruits can't be seen, they shall be called a hypocrite. Fruits are essential in your life as a spiritual disciple of the Lord. It will let people see the glory of God through you. Now imagine this: You are a prostitute whom everyone hates deeply, but after God touched you and erased you all of your sins, you showed the world your fruits. What are fruits, you may ask? Fruits are the results and the effects of your repentance and your experience with God, it can be a symbol to the good deeds you've done, and the negative personalities and habits that you've changed. That, dear, is the fruit I meant, not actual fruits." Jesus finished, taking a fruit to illustrate His point.
Mary nodded, finally understanding what He meant. But as they converse, Martha noticed that Mary hasn't helped her since, not even an iota, so she approached her younger sister, and complained to her, "You know, instead of sitting right there like a lazy cretin, how about you come with me and help?" But Mary shook her head, "Aw come on! I want to talk to Jesus! It's an once-in-a-lifetime experience!"
Martha protested against Jesus, "Lord, are you going to let Mary sit there and do nothing?! Tell her to help me instead of being a lazy, useless sister!"
Lazarus, who was on the kitchen too, was about to rebuke his sister for being too harsh towards Mary, but Jesus said something, interrupting him from doing so, "Martha, O Martha..." Jesus said, before continuing, "Why are you so upset? Mary has chosen what's better for her, and it will not be taken away."
Martha scoffs, and returns to the kitchen, mumbling a complain against Jesus under her breath. Kratos heard what she's saying, and approached her in a quick moment, "You want help, I shall help."
"Kratos...what are-" Jesus was interrupted when Kratos yelled at Jesus, "She speaks unholy things against You. If she wants help so much, then I will make her job easier."
"What, cretin? I did not ask you for help, it was my sister that I required." Martha harshly said. Kratos hissed, "Call me a cretin again and let us see if you fit to be in the list of the gods I killed."
"She is a defenseless woman Kratos, remember that." Jesus said, reminding Kratos that murder of an innocent life is against His rules.
Kratos drops the act and goes to the kitchen, "What do you need help with, woman?"
"I did not ask for your help." Martha replied harshly. Kratos growled, "What. do. you. need. help. with. WOMAN?!" Lazarus felt uneasy with the pale-skinned man scolding his sister in front of him.
Jesus sighed, Kratos is so overprotective towards Him that He's gotten sick of it. "Kratos...go back to your place. She doesn't need your help." Jesus said.
Kratos looked to Him for a second and growled, "Fine." and he returned to his place, leaning against the wall, folding his arms.
"Your...pale friend sure is scary." Mary whispered to Jesus, and Jesus replied, "He is a nice man if you get to know him...he's just..well...paranoid these days."
As Martha prepared the meal, and placed it on the table, Jesus and His disciples, including Kratos and Athena, ate from it until night falls, and they gave Mary and Martha their farewell.
"I hope to see You again in the future, Jesus!" Mary shouted, but Martha scoffs, "Huh...I don't."
But Lazarus too was as enthusiastic as Mary, "I hope You come again to our residence soon!"
"I bid you My farewell, Brother and Sisters." Jesus said, as He and His disciples walked away from the residence, searching for a place to stay.
"Kratos, what is wrong with you? Why did you act hostile against Martha?" Jesus asked, feeling a bit disappointed. "I...do not know." Kratos answered. He looked down as he walked with them, thinking about the nightmares that he keeps receiving, the visions in the middle of the day.
"I keep seeing your flesh being teared off of Your b-" Kratos was cut off when Jesus puts His palm in Kratos's mouth, muffling his voice, "I told you not to speak openly about this matter."
"Wait, what was it that he said?" Simon asked, but Jesus didn't respond. They keep walking until they find yet another Inn for them to stay for the night. "Bring the baskets of the breads, the raw fishes, and the grains inside. Tomorrow, we will eat our breakfast and continue our work." Jesus said to His disciples, and they entered the inn to stay for the night..
TO BE CONTINUED. Yeah I know it's short, not the climax of the story yet. Next chapter will probably be longer. The arc of this story is still not close to finishing so uhh...yeah. Stay tuned for the next chapter!