Hey everyone. So here we are, another requested couple of them all. Hephaestus is someone fun to write, but I wanted to add a twist to this. How about if Bell was a Pallum? A Pallum with the gift of the hammer to forge weapons that will make her fall in love with the man and an eccentric personality. A bit out of character, but has the same determination as our lovable rabbit.
Now to say that the winner of the polls is A Werewolf's Love. So another chapter will be added most likely Monday. Going to use the weekend as a time for me to rest my head and think of stuff to write about. So no worries, I will still get requests for other couples, but I beg any writer out there, write those rare pairings. They can make a fun challenge.
So, let's go on with the reading, shall we?
Disclaimer: I don't own Danmachi, nor the characters.
Hephaestus, goddess of blacksmith and fire, was sitting in her office working on a bit of paperwork. She preferred to be working on something than paperwork, as she grew concerned for the past week. Her prodigy, Bell Cranel, has locked himself in his workroom and hasn't come out since his return.
She stopped and sighed. She looked up and remembered how she got the Pallum to join her familia. She basically took him in due to his skills of blacksmithing and cleaning out the impurities of metals. It was a gift that he wanted to improve more and she saw how good he was.
She remembered how his test to be in the family was to use the iron ingot to make any weapon. He made a knife and would have sworn it was iron, because the metal looked more steel like, the craftsmanship of the knife looked elegant yet strong, and the handle was perfect. She was surprised by his ability, even without a falna. She got him in, as his bright red eyes shined with joy.
He worked hard as a blacksmith, looking to find ways and means to make either efficient yet beautiful weapons to armor that had protection and looks. Low level adventures would pay a good amount of money to buy his stuff. He would then use it to see if he can obtain other drop items he could buy from vendors.
She would grow worried whenever he would head to the Dungeon to find more items. He does have a strong spear no doubt, but she would worry about him. Then again, she asked herself why would she worry about him?
Maybe she thought he was adorable. His white hair and red eyes with how he looks, makes him look like a rabbit. A cute rabbit for some reason, she wants to hug him. She couldn't forget how bashful he becomes whenever he shows his works to her.
Maybe any members of her familia leaving with talent bothered her. There have been talented blacksmiths that never return from the Dungeon, only returning with a dead body of the blacksmiths. An incident with a minotaur that would have killed Bell had not been saved by the Loki Familia.
She was also concerned about losing him. He would talk about how amazing the Loki familia are and how they had a Pallum who is a captain. He would chatter about wanting to make weapons for them, and sometimes would dream about going on a journey with them, to go after some rare drop items he could obtain. The goddess was concerned that he might have been smitten by Ais Wallenstein, the woman that saved his life.
She tried her best to focus at work, but it haunted her that he might have fallen for her. He was working more wildly, finding ways to improve weapons. She grew concerned one day, when he was locked up one day and didn't take any orders. He then came out and disappeared. He returned with a smile on his face and went up to her.
Flashback "I am heading with the Loki Familia on their expedition." She stopped writing. That particular expedition is heading to 59 floors. "Bell….I can't let you." She looked down and her hands were trembling. "I have to go on this one. It might create my greatest work for you. Please…." he went up to her and was on her knees. He had a look of puppy dog eyes that she couldn't resist. "Please...come back to me alive, Bell." She was nearly teary eyed. His eyes gleamed with happiness as he hugged her. "Thank you, Hephaestus!" After the hug he left. She was shocked with two things: He hugged her and he called her by her name, not goddess. She was trying to process it. She wanted to fight him to refuse it, but she couldn't. He wanted something.
End Flashback
He went on his journey and she grew concerned. Thankfully her best friend Hestia, was there to console her. Who knew a Pallum was able to motivate Hestia to start working as his assistant at times. It made her from going lazy to working hard to help out. She was there when there were moments she felt him almost dying a few times.
He did come back, but was limping and looking exhausted. She wanted to talk to him, but he said "Sorry Hephaestus...have to finish this...wait a week….promise…"
He closed the door and didn't come out. She wanted him to stop, to rest, but he was a possessed man, wanting to do something. But he was focused and driven on a goal. She would wait patiently and wouldn't leave the room at all.
She kept writing and prayed that he does leave today.
She heard a knock. "Enter."
The door opened and there was Bell. He looked a bit rested and cleaned himself off. He wore a nice white shirt and pants, it seemed important to him, as he was holding an item in his hand.
"It is finished." He had a gleam in his eyes.
She wondered what he did or what he found. He placed it on the table.
"Take a look, my Hephaestus….I did it…"
She blushed on that comment and went to look at it. She uncovered it and her eye widened.
A dagger, but something about it began to feel magic like no other. She lifted it up carefully and she looked at the craftsmanship of it. Elegant and hieroglyphs were engraved on the blade. It was such a beautiful and perfect blade.
"I found the legendary blue flame medal."
She nearly dropped it.
"H-how?!" She stuttered. She knew it was the rarest piece of metal.
"I was looking into various books and legends. One of the books told about an expedition of the Zeus familia finding this odd stone, but realized it had precious metal material and it was the hottest he felt. Bringing it to the surface would cause it to lose its power and metal, so he realized he needed something to cover it up to take it back to the surface."
He began to walk around. "The Loki familia were heading down there, but I had to confirm all the information on where to find it exactly. However, a large irregular creature was there. I almost died a few times, but thankfully, I gave Riveria my full potion, just for her to help take the monster out. After the defeat, I saw it. It wasn't far off where the monster was. I grabbed the large chunk I could find and covered it with a unique insulated coat. I placed it over it and I made a deal with Finn."
She looked at him.
"I told him I will make him a spear out of it just for the payment. It is done, but I had to make sure it is tempered well enough. I had to ask Lady Loki for her blood to finish it."
She looked at him in surprise.
"With it, the spear will be bound to him only and it will be the strongest weapon I will ever create. The dagger is something to demonstrate it to you." He looked at her hopeful. "Do you love it?"
She smiled softly and went on her knees.
"Bell….you risked all of this for me….why? I thought you were there for any girl in the Loki Familia."
He chuckled "My Hephaestus….my heart belongs to you….you are a silly woman." He poked her nose and then he pulled something out. A small box.
"Open it."
She did so and she saw a pendant. It had her insignia with the volcano eruption and blue diamonds on it. She turned it around, a small message saying "For my Hephaestus, who lights my life and love- Bell."
Few tears were coming out of her. "It's beautiful."
"Let me put it on for you."
She allowed him and once it was done, he smiled.
"It took me nearly four days for me to do all that work. It took all of my skills and everything to tame the metal. It was worth it…."
She looked at him and looked down.
"Bell….you know I am a goddess….I can't age….I won't be able to bear you any children…." A tear escaped on her eye.
"That doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is being with you. If I die, I will find some way to come back to you and love you. I want to be the one that will light that fire in your heart, to shape this relationship and make it more precious than anything I have ever made. If I die, I want you to remember those memories, those precious memories of how I was with you, to love you, to care for you."
She then felt her eyepatch being removed. She then felt naked without it and she lifted her head to see him.
"Beautiful…"
Tears were coming out more.
"I have my own scars of working hard, and each one is worth it." He removed his shirt and threw it. She saw a burnt scar on his right shoulder, it looked fresh. Then a criss-cross of scars on his chest.
"I know the pain, but we can share it together." He had tears in his eyes as well. "Please, my Hephaestus….let me be that lover for you."
She cupped his face gently. "Bell…."
She kisses his lips as he kisses her back. He dreamed of kissing this beautiful goddess since he met her. He desired it and he finally did it. Bell Cranel, a low Pallum being kissed by the goddess he dreamed.
The kiss ended and both had their foreheads together.
"I love you, Bell." She smiled softly.
"I love you too, Hephaestus." He said softly.
Not far off the door, Hestia closed the door and did a happy dance. Her best friend did it. She found love!
"Oy! What are you doing there?!"
She turned around and saw Tsubaki was heading toward her.
"Let me invite you to a nice drink!" She excitedly said.
The Half Dwarf blinked and narrowed her eye "Oh? Why is that?"
"Bell and Hephaestus are having a loving moment."
Her eye widened and had a perverted grin. "Why don't we take a look?"
"No!" She stopped her "She will tell us tomorrow, so come on, I will treat you to any drink!"
She sighed "Fine…."
Hephaestus then picked him up from his arms. He wondered what was going on.
She opened the side of the room and there was a single bed. She placed them in bed and she caressed his chest.
"So my little rabbit" her voice sounded seductive and she unbuttoned the first button from her blouse "How about we get to know one another?"
He grew a little red. "I….I never done this before."
"Me neither….let's see if it is like Heaven."
Next day….
"Say 'Ahhh!'" Hephaestus said.
He opened his mouth and got some eggs and bacon on his mouth. He chewed it and smiled at her. She smiled as well and began to eat as well. She had her regular clothes, as Bell had his black attire clothes as well. Just enjoying a good breakfast together.
He swallowed it and drank as well.
"Morning Bell and Hephaestus!" Hestia appeared with a smile on her face.
"Morning Hestia. This day does seem brighter than normal!" Hephaestus said happily.
Hestia giggled "So, what happened?"
She looked at her and held Bell's right hand "Hestia, Bell and I are a couple. He is my lover." She nuzzles his face as he did back, happily.
"I am so happy for you both."
She went to grab her breakfast, and in came Tsubaki.
"Well, well. So the rumors are correct, our goddess snatched her rabbit." She had a smug on her face.
Yet the goddess nodded happily "He called me his Ignis Amas." She giggled and blushed.
"Oh my, that serious?" She was surprised how far it was.
"Last night was magical, the kiss on the lips, the love making."
Hestia nearly dropped her food and the Half Dwarf's eye widen. Then she had a sly smirk "I didn't know this rabbit would be that naughty."
Bell blushed a bit "Yeah….she is a firecracker."
Hephaestus held him close "Mmm….I lost the time we kept going all night. I won't be bored of him after the love making, just holding on to each other."
Hestia was shocked hearing this, as her other friend just laughed.
"Mmm…." was all Bell could say and blushed redder.
Hephaestus doesn't care, she would tell the world of how great her Bell is.
End
A/N: Well, what a nice way to end it.
So, on Monday, I will have the second chapter of Werewolf's Love and then I will have the other person that is mostly requested as well: Revis. A real challenge, but it can be done. It will be fun to write her and then I will jump into Alise from there and then more anticipating Alfia (trust me, I finally read a few stories and something inspired me to write it to make it without romance, but more family thing. You will see.)
Also, don't forget to vote on the M rated story. It will be up until Monday. See ya laters!