Chapter 15

"That brings back memories." The above average hero said. At hearing the familiar voice, Samantha and Joshua immediately pulled away from each other. Blushing, they looked over at Sportacus. He smiled and asked,

"Joshua's mother and I did the same thing. Now, I know you just got him back but do you mind if I borrow my son, Samantha?" The fourteen year old nodded sheepishly and started to leave the room.

"Don't worry; your secret is safe with me." Sportacus promised. At this, Samantha smiled and left.

"I'm in trouble." Joshua said.

"Why are you in trouble?" His father cocked his head to one side. However, Joshua didn't get to answer as Sportacus continued.

"Is there something you need to tell me?"

"Uh well you kind of already…"

"No, not that. Something else?" The above average hero wondered. Joshua had a puzzled look on his face.

"The doctors are baffled at your miraculous recovery. One minute the nurses are trying to revive you and the next you're wide awake and talking. You're showing almost one-hundred percent improvement." His father explained.

"Oh that, well…" Joshua searched for the right words.

"I met someone." Now it was Sportacus' turn to be puzzled.

"I guess it must have been when you said the nurses were trying to revive me." The twenty year old continued.

"Anyway, Odin talked to me." His father's jaw dropped.

"He told me that you were angry and that the only way to return to you and Mom was by following his one condition." Joshua said.

"I was angry. As selfish as it sounds, I didn't want to outlive both my father and my son. I felt that he couldn't take both of you away from me." Sportacus explained.

"Odin said he understood your anger and that was part of his condition. He said that I should tell you to not worry. We both passed his test and the doors of Valhalla will always be open to us." His son explained.

"Test?"

"Apparently, this whole thing was a test, the guy at the deli mart, me getting shot, and you getting angry with him. The second part of his condition was that I continue to follow in your footsteps." Joshua said.

"Why wouldn't you continue to be a hero?" Sportacus asked.

"I wouldn't, it would just be like living life like you do. I mean, you got married, had me, and you stayed a hero. I think maybe he didn't want me to be afraid. What do you think about me growing a moustache?" The new hero smiled. At this, both men laughed. That is until Joshua grabbed his stomach.

"Sorry." The above average hero apologized.

"Not your fault. It was my joke." His son said.

"What is going on in here?" Stephanie poked her head in the door.

"Hey, only one visitor at a time remember?" Sportacus smirked at her. She rolled her eyes and ducked her head back out.

"Father, son pact?" Joshua asked.

"Of course." His father answered. The two exchanged their special handshake and then the above average hero left the room.

To Be Continued…