Chapter 9 – The Beginning of a Journey

Finally we are making some progress. At least we have the starting point of a plan formulating. We are going to separate, not the smartest of plans in EverWorld, but we are now under the protection of the Olympian gods so we're pretty much immune to the wrath of anyone but the Hetwan, or so they say. Plus each group is leaving with a pretty good sized accompaniment. We have twenty-five foot solders and ten horsemen each. Well, all in all, I have to say this is the safest we've ever been while traveling EverWorld. David and Jalil have the task of going to Fairyland, Christopher had made some pointed jokes about David and Jalil going and fairies, you can imagine.

I however am glad not to have that assignment. After being mistaken for a witch last time I'm non to keen to try that again any time soon. But hopefully, with the promised gold we are offering them form the gods and the dwarfs we will be able to have enough fairy archers.

Christopher and I have the task of recruiting one of Christopher's favorite entities in EverWorld; Large and crusty, Ngjjodr, the massive Dragon that guards an even more massive treasure. We are hoping to reroute him in the effort of saving our world form the Hetwan. It's strange, referring to this as our world, but it is now, its home. And here we are now, on our way to the entrance or exit maybe of Hel.

"What are you thinking about?" Christopher asked suddenly. The carriage we where in jostled slightly making me bump into him.

"This world," I answer honestly. "It's our home now. I've finally started to refer to is as our home in my mind now. Not just EverWorld…I don't know it's just…strange in a way, but camphorating in another. Dose that make any sense?

"I know exactly what you mean. David and I had a similar conversation before we separated. But I suppose it was always home for him in a way. Even if it wasn't voiced, he said he always felt more at home here then the Old World."

We remained silent for some time and I leaded over and rested my head on his shoulder.

"So," I asked. "How long before we reach Hel? Not that I'm looking forward to it. Incase you don't remember, she's pretty mad at me still and now daddy isn't here to reprimand her for torchering me."

"It should be about half a day, and according to David, he spoke to Athena about just that and if she so much a looks a you wrong 'daddy' will be taking her kingdom form her, so theirs nothing to worry about my dear."

"Umm." I muttered non-committedly, resting my head once again on his shoulder. We were silent for a long time again before I heard him humming the Snow White tune of the 'Off to Work We Go' song. Then he sang softly

"Hi ho, hi ho, its off to Hel we go…hi ho, hi ho."