A quick note this chapter was written before I got the new god of war so if the pacing seems strange sorry.

"Well that was an interesting vacation," Bell said as he and his group walked through the gates of Oraio.

"Yeah epically for you" Genya replied taking up a mocking pose. "Oh Bell you're my hero come here and let me give you a kiss"

The rest of his familia giggled while Bell was strangling Genya. "Chill it was a joke" "I'm gonna fucking kill you"

"Alright boys enough horseplay we're in public," Rengoku said grabbing both of them by the collars.

"Ha I love my children," Hestia said wiping a tear from her eye. The group then came upon their house. However, as they got closer they noticed a man standing at around 7 feet tall leaning on the of the pillars that connected to the gate.

"Holy shit that guy is massive" Bell exclaimed.

"That's what she said" Inosuke responded finally getting back at Bell. The man hearing the chatter around him pressed himself off the pillar and began walking towards them.

"Oh holy shit it's the king, that's fucking awesome," Bell said not noticing his goddess's panicked look.

The man who the group identified as the king or rather Ottar. He was the only level 7 in the city, therefore, making him the strongest adventurer in Oraio.

"Heartbreaker my goddess would like to meet you, will you accompany me," the man said not as a threat but as a general invitation.

"Yeah sure that's fine with me I'll just drop my stuff off here, hey guys can you put my stuff in my room for me," Bell asked. While unloading his luggage Hestia pulled Bell aside.

"Are you sure about this Bell, Freya's known for charming anyone who makes eye contact with her" Hestia whispered.

"Well, I think I'll be fine considering I have you know who in my head, but if I feel unsafe I'll jump out the window" Bell replied.

"Bell that's like over five kilometers in the air" Hestia hissed.

"Then I'll have the rest of my life to think of a landing strategy then," Bell said patting Hestia on the back. The group then watched Bell walk away with the man. Hestia was worried but trusted Bell to get himself out of trouble. The rest however had a feeling he'd do something stupid.

"So what's it like being the strongest in the city," Bell asked Ottar.

"Boring"

"Well yeah that's obvious but I mean doesn't it make you happy though? I mean you're the strongest person in the city if not the world. Which also means you can protect the people close to you as well cause no one's gonna want to mess with the world's strongest man"

"Hmm, your words have some wisdom in them. I guess I never thought about that" Ottar replied.

"Well it won't matter I'll be coming for that spot"

"Oh are you now," Ottar asked an eyebrow raised.

"Yup that way you won't be bored anymore"

"Then I look forward to your challenge"

The two then arrived at Babel tower and Bell followed Ottar into the elevator. When the elevator opened at the top floor of Babel, Bell saw that the hallway was made out of the most beautiful and probably most expensive metal he had ever seen. It was a simple contrast of light black and gold. But Bell had a feeling that was just painted. The floor which he thought would be stone was instead covered by a red velvet carpet. All of this for a simple farm boy had started to make his head spin. Sure he and his familia had enough money for a comfortable life but Bell could tell this hallway alone was worth more than his eye.

"Something wrong," a voice asked snapping out of his thoughts.

"Nah I'm fine just holy shit is this luxurious" the boy replied nearly breathless.

The two began to walk down the hallway which was a circle shape which was kind of funny to Bell. As they were walking Ottar asked a question.

"Your weapons why do you wear them like that," he said pointing to the blades of chaos on his wrist.

"Well they're kind of seared to my flesh so I can't exactly get rid of them"

"Hmm sounds painful"

"It was made me pass out from the pain, had no clue what happened until I woke up and they wouldn't come off"

That was the end of the conversation however as they came upon a beautiful redwood door covered in carvings of battle and sex. "Interesting door," Bell thought.

"She right through there I would ask for your weapons but I'd have to mutilate you," Ottar said.

"Yeah I get the security and all but don't worry if I kill her I'll be a fugitive and I know the second you get your falna back you'll hunt my ass down," Bell said before Ottar knocked on the door. Bell heard a soft "come in" from the other side of the door before Ottar opened it.

Bell walked through the door and into the room hearing the door shut behind him. Bell turned around and noticed Ottar had not followed him in.

"Probably remaining outside," Bell thought. Bell then turned back around and his breath almost caught in his throat.

Standing in front of him was one of the most beautiful women he's ever seen. Her short silky white hair and purple eyes added to her beauty. She wore a skirt Bell had no doubt would come off if the wind blew too hard. He could feel her divinity coming off her but that only added to her beauty.

"Well fuck, I guess the rumors are true then"

"Oh, and what rumors are those," Freya asked with a playful smirk.

"That you're very beautiful" Bell replied somehow not stuttering.

"Oh you're too kind I'm only wearing my normal clothes, come have a seat let's talk," she said gesturing to the two chairs by a table in front of the window Bell somehow missed. He walked forward passing her bed which was shaped like a heart and had purple sheets that matched her eyes. However, he did notice something by her pillow.

"Huh, I have a friend who has a bunny plushie just like this" Bell said pointing at the plushie.

"Oh that old thing I just happened to see in the market one day and bought it"

Bell didn't say anything but shrugged his shoulders and sat down across from Freya. "So what is it you wanna talk about," Bell asked.

"Well at first I wanted to meet the boy who has captured my attention. But now that I see those blades it reminds me of an old friend" she replied putting her hand to her face and leaning on it a smile still on her face.

"Careful boy this is not the woman I once knew" Kratos warned.

"Now that I get an even closer look I see you have my ex-husband's eye as well"

"Well, I have no clue why I have these blades I was just wandering the woods one day, found them, and next thing I know they're seared onto my flesh. The eye I bumped into a traveler of sorts and he slammed this into my socket" Bell said telling her of events although a little differently.

"Hmm and just how would a traveler have a gods eye"

"No clue whatsoever"

"Hmm anyway let's not talk about all that tense stuff anymore I was just curious but it seems like you don't wanna tell me," she said a pout on her face.

"It's not that I don't want to I just can't it'd be a lot better if I could I hate secrets"

"Well enough of that Bell tell me how are you enjoying Oraio"

"It's been eventful, to say the least. Let's see Inosuke and I got jumped by a silverback when falnaless. Then a few weeks later I fought the old Soma familia captain. Then after that went to the middle floor got pass paraded and fell down to floor 16. Then had to lead my party to floor 18 as everyone but me was injured. Made it to floor 18 to heal and stayed there a few days then an irregular Goliath attacked. Fought and killed it went home then went on vacation"

"Wow and how was your vacation is that what you just came back from"

"Yeah, It was fun the first day we hung out at the beach and had fun but after that, it wasn't fun"

"Oh and why is that," Freya asked however he noticed that her voice seemed a little sad.

"Well the Loki familia had skirmishes with the Kali familia and then later that night they kidnapped the twins to try and force them back home"

"Oh that sounds absolutely awful"

"Yeah it was so against all better judgment I stopped them from taking Tiona and went through hell"

"Oh, and how so," Freya asked already planning her revenge against Kali.

"Well, I had to fight against a hundred amazons that were level three and four. Was able to take down about 29 before I had to flee but then I got poisoned when I grabbed Tiona"

"Oh poison is a nasty thing"

"Yeah and Tiona was poisoned too so I used my only antidote potion on her"

"Oh and how did you get rid of the poison in your system then"

"Well my thought process was that a fever happens when your body wants to burn out bad germs so I took that thought stabbed myself and boiled my blood"

"My my you just impress me even more now," Freya said standing up from her chair.

"Wait when did I impress you," Bell asked confused.

"I've been keeping an eye on you Bell I know you feel my gaze. I just can't help but look find myself looking at you so I got you a gift" Freya said rummaging through her drawer.

"Wait that was you, wait does that mean you spy on me while I'm in the bath," Bell asked trying to cover himself.

Freya chuckled before answering. "No Bell I know a young man needs his privacy I just happen to see you a lot from the tower that's all," she said before finding what she was looking for. "Ah here it is"

Freya then walked back to the table and handed Bell a ring. He looked at it confused before reaching out to grab it.

"What you proposing to me" Bell joked before grabbing the ring.

"Not yet heartbreaker" Freya replied with a wink.

Once Freya let go of the ring and it was in Bell's hand a wave of information flew through his head and he knew everything about the spear.

"Draupneir" he muttered.

"Yes before Kratos left this realm he gave me this saying he no longer had a need for it and well that was the last time we saw each other" Freya said a hint of sadness in her voice.

"I assume you two were close" Bell asked.

"We were but that's a story for another day. You should probably head on home Hestia must be worried"

"Yeah you're right it's almost noon, well it was nice talking to you Freya," Bell said standing up.

"Yes I enjoyed our talk as well is it alright if we talk again," she asked.

"That's alright with me just send Ottar around so I'll know when you want to talk," Bell said opening the door and waving goodbye.

"Oh and do try and stay out of trouble Bell," Freya said to which Bell only laughed. Once he was gone Ottar came into the room and shut the door.

"I assume it went well my lady," he asked.

Freya was on her bed holding the bunny plushie with a blush on her face.

"Oh Ottar he was so nice and charming even when he wasn't trying to be, and when he talked about his adventures oh it was just so cute," Freya said kicking her feet up and down like a schoolgirl in love.

"Yes, the boy is interesting" Ottar replied not knowing how to react to Freya's attitude.

"Oh, you found something that finally interests you why is that," Freya asked a smile on her beautiful face.

"On our way over here the boy said he was coming for my spot as the world's strongest"

"And he said that to your face, eeh that just makes his some much cooler" Freya responded again like a schoolgirl in love.

With Bell, he had reached the bottom floor of Babel tower and was making his way out.

"That went decent," Kratos said.

"You said she was different from when you last saw her how so," Bell asked.

"Last I saw her she was full of grief and sorrow but she pushed past it and became a good warrior and a good friend. To see her like that feels weird and good at the same time"

"Well maybe after she descended again she decided she wasn't gonna suffer any longer"

"Suffering will follow no matter where go my guess is she saw a second chance at life here in the lower world and decided to make it a better one than before"

"Maybe or maybe she took the goddess of love part this time instead of battle"

Kratos said nothing but grunted and that ended their conversation. Bell kept walking through the busy streets until he noticed one thing. Just like at the entrance to the dungeon no one was moving. Bell groaned before he spoke.

"You can come out now lady," Bell said as he turned around coming face to face with the mysterious woman.

"It's been a while why haven't you looked at the records," the woman said.

"Been kinda busy" Bell replied.

"And the other reason"

"Why should I tell you it's none of your business"

"Hmm this is what he raised what a disappointment"

"Don't you dare talk about Rengoku like that"

"I'm not talking about the Hashira I'm talking about the old man"

"Old man what old man. Wait you know my grandpa" Bell asked confusion in his voice.

"Hmm if you want answers look at the guild records once you sort out your fears of what the truth might hold," the woman said disappearing before Bell could retort.

"Welp time to tell everyone about this" Bell thought before continuing home.

And we come to a close the war game is right around the corner and Bell got another weapon. Now you may be wondering why after he just got the axe and the answer is simple. I had no clue Draupnir existed when I was writing this chapter and when I saw it I knew for a fact Bell was gonna have this. But now that I beat god of war Ragnarok I will continue writing this story see you next time.