Chapter 17: Son of Thor

Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Sorry about the wait but I wanted to nail this one. It wouldn't be a true Thor story if it didn't have two things I included in this chapter. I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.

We find ourselves at Heatherfield and as Will was by her locker, she saw Neo getting some water nearby and smiles before she remembered when her astral drop kissed him on drama night.

Since then things have been a little weird between them especially because the school thought they were thing now.

Looking up Neo saw Will looking at her and waves to her nervously causing her to nervously wave back.

"Ah to be young and in love." An elderly voice said getting Neo's attention.

Turning around he saw an elderly man with white hair and glasses in a janitor's uniform, the nametag read Stan.

"Wait what?" Neo asks.

"I saw you two at Drama Night, you looked so cute together." Stan said.

"Uh yeah." Neo pauses not sure how to explain what really happened.

"What are you doing talking to little old me when you should be talking to your girl?" Stan urges.

"Uh Stan is it? Look that was just a play we're not really a thing." Neo said.

"So you don't like her?" Stan asks.

"I-I didn't say that." Neo admits.

"Kid take it from me. Life's too short to be nervous. If you like this girl you should go for it." Stan said.

"Thanks Stan." Neo said grabbing his backpack.

"Hey Will." Elyon said walking over.

"Hey Elyon what's up?" Will asks.

"So word around the school is you and Neo are a thing now." Elyon said causing Will to blush.

"What? Me and Neo? Neo and me?" Will stutters.

"Oh I thought after Drama Night you two were a thing. You took us all by surprise with that kiss scene." Elyon said.

"Damn you Amora." Will mutters.

"What was that?" Elyon asks.

"Uh I said a moron. Yeah a moron must've started that rumor. Neo and I are just friends." Will said.

"Really? I mean Neo's a really great guy. Who wouldn't want a boy like that in their life?" Elyon asks.

"Well…I guess. Why are you asking me this?" Will asks.

"Well I kinda think he's cute." Elyon said getting Will's attention.

"You do?" Will asks as Elyon nods.

As she walked away Will gulps, lately a lot of girls seemed to like Neo not just her.

"There she is, go on." Stan said pushing Neo away towards Neo.

"Uh hey Will." Neo said.

"H-Hey Neo." Will said equally nervous.

Turning around Neo saw Stan giving him the thumbs up before walking away.

"So uh…" Before Will could say anything, the bell rang getting their attention.

"Uh better get to class." Neo said.

"Yeah class." Will said as they both walked to class both of them nervously stealing glances at the other.


Meanwhile, at the Silver Dragon, Mala was looking at a map of the castle with Thor, Caleb, Astrid, Heather, Rayla and Amora getting the place cleaned up for the dinner rush while Johan and Sif sat next to her.

"Are you sure about this Mala?" Sif asks.

"Yes, there's no way they could have discovered it." Mala assured.

"How do you know for sure?" Caleb asks.

"Because only 2 people knew about it and I'm one of them." Mala said.

"This is big. This could get us right into the throne room. We need to assemble all our forces immediately." Caleb said.

"We can't. The Allfather is at a peace signing and Queen Frigga is with him." Amora said.

"And there's no way we could fit the entire rebellion through this entrance." Mala said.

"So then it's just us, the Guardians and Neo?" Caleb asks.

"Plus we'll have to face that giant snake thing." Astrid said.

"And we can't forget Loki." Heather growls.

"Oh I remember him, he tried to kill me on the ski mountains." Mala said.

"He's tried to kill me too." Caleb said.

"Yes, me as well on many occasions. This one time when we were children, he transformed himself into a snake and he knows that I love snakes so I went to pick up the snake to admire it and he transformed back into himself and was like "bleh it's me" and he stabbed me. We were 8 at the time." Thor said causing Mala and Caleb to look at Thor with concerned looks on their faces.

"Dear god what kind of messed up home did you raise my son in?" Mala asks.

"Hey I gave Neo a very good childhood. I worked hard raising him to be who he is now." Thor said.

"Can you stop talking about parenting for 5 minutes?" Johan asks.

"We need to stop Phobos. He's trying to take everything from the people." Caleb said.

"I haven't set foot in that castle in a long time." Mala said.

"You sure you wanna do this?" Rayla asks.

"I owe it to Weira, Zanden and all the people to bring that spoiled brat to justice." Mala nods.

"Then we go tonight." Thor said.


That night in Meridian, Will took out the Heart of Kandrakar.

"Guardians Unite." Will said as she and the other WITCH girls transformed into their fairy forms.

Sneaking their way towards the castle, Mala stopped in front of a large stone brick wall.

Wiping her hand along each stone she stopped when she saw one with a carving of a sword and a crown on it.

Frowning Mala slowly pushed it revealing a secret entrance.

"Okay that's cool." Hay Lin said as Mala grabbed a torch and led them in.

"This entrance isn't on any map or even recorded in the castle. How did you find this passage?" Caleb asks.

"When Weira and I were no older than you kids we used to sneak around the castle to avoid her responsibilities and we discovered this passage by accident. This was our little secret." Mala explains.

"You were really close huh?" Neo asks.

"I even asked her to be your godmother." Mala said getting his attention.

"What did she say?" Neo asks.

"She was beyond honored." Mala said.

"Don't worry mom, Phobos has had this coming for a long time." Neo said.

Coming out at the end of the tunnel, Mala slowly pops her head out. "All clear."

Slowly walking out Caleb walked ahead.

"I've been sneaking into this castle for years. Follow my lead." Caleb said.

"Oh I feel so safe." Cornelia scoffs.

"Can't you ever shut up?" Rayla asks.

"Can't you stop being so annoying?' Cornelia glares.

"Sssh." Sif shushes.

"You hear something?" Rayla asks.

"No I just want you both to stop talking." Sif glares.

Coming to a stop we see soldiers lined up around the corridor.

"We need a distraction." Neo said.

"One distraction coming up." Amora grins walking up to show. "Be ready to run."

"Huh?" Neo said when Amora's hands glowed green.

"Oh boys." Amora calls out getting the guards' attention.

Holding them both out Amora blasts them creating an opening. "That's our cue." Neo said as they ran ahead.

Unfortunately in the throne room, Loki and Cedric heard the noise.

"Well it appears we have some uninvited guests." Loki said.

"Deal with them at once." Phobos orders.

"Yes sir." Cedric said slithering out while Loki stayed behind.

"Well? What are you waiting for?" Phobos glares.

"Nothing. Yet." Loki said.

As Heather, Astrid and Rayla helped Amora fight off the soliders the others made their way to the stairs only to see Cedric blocking the entrance to the throne room.

"You have a lot of nerve showing your faces." Cedric hisses.

"Mala are you sure about this?" Will asks.

"Yes, I need to face Phobos." Mala nods.

"Then I guess we have only thing to do." Hay Lin took a deep breath and blew and gust of wind making Cedric cover his face.

Firing water at the ground, Irma blasts Cedric.

"Get moving!" Caleb said as Mala and the Asgardians ran past the snake creature but just as he was about to stop them Caleb grabs a spear and throws it at him getting his attention.

"Dad, mind doing the honors?" Neo asks.

"Gladly." Thor spins his hammer and throws it making the doors swing open.

Inside they saw Loki standing in front of them with Phobos on his throne.

"Brother." Thor said.

"Thor, nephew." Loki said as Sif and Johan ready their spear and greatsword. "And you brought some old friends with you as well."

"Out of the way Loki." Sif glares.

Good to see you too Sif. Johan, still training little brats?" Loki asks.

"Silence." Johan glares.

As Neo looks to his Uncle, Thor grabs his shoulder and gestures for him and Mala to go.

"Come on Mom." Neo said as he and Mala ran past them.

"Ah just like old times." Loki said readying his daggers while Thor held out his hand and Mjolnir flew into his hand.

Walking up to the throne, Neo and Mala glared at him.

"Get off that throne murderer." Mala points. "You don't deserve it or the crown on your head."

"Mala, long time no see." Phobos said looking down at her and Neo from his throne.

"How could you ruin such a beautiful home?" Mala growls looking around.

"It suits me." Phobos smirks.

"If your parents could see you now. They'd be ashamed of you." Mala said.

"I am merely proving to father what he was a fool to see. I was born to rule as king." Phobos said.

"You call this ruling?" Neo asks getting his attention. "This isn't a kingdom, it's giant prison."

"And you think you know what being a prince is like?" Phobos asks.

"I am a Prince of Asgard and I was taught that a Prince never takes he gives. He lives for his people, not the other way around. You treat your people like garbage and they want you gone. They don't respect you at all." Neo declares.

Phobos narrows his eyes as he stood up.

"You are a murderer Phobos. You will never be king." Mala said.

"Yes I will because you will not leave this castle with the truth." Phobos said summoning his red halberd while Neo and Mala drew their swords.

Leaping off his throne, Phobos slams his halberd down causing the ground to shake as Neo and Mala roll out of the way.

Leaping in both mother and son clash with Phobos but he blocks all the attacks with ease.

Mala brings her sword down and Phobos blocks it.

"You killed them, your own parents because your father tried to discipline you." Mala growls.

"He wanted me to be a peasant. I would rather die than live with those beneath me." Phobos growls.

"That can be arranged!" Mala said breaking out of the lock and elbowing Phobos in the face making him stagger back.

Mala was about to attack again when Phobos held out his hand trapped Mala in his magic.

"I never understood why my mother befriended garbage like you. Disrespectful, stubborn and a lousy excuse for a solider." Phobos said throwing Mala sending her smashing into the wall.

Moving in he was about to finish her off when Neo leaps in and blocks his halberd.

"Don't you dare talk to my mother like that." Neo glares.

Phobos looks at Neo and smirks.

Swinging his halberd he knocks Neo back forcing him to dodge and weave before Phobos blasts him with a sphere of dark magic knocking him back towards a balcony.

"Did you really think you could beat me?" Phobos asks whacking Neo across the face making him fall back.

As Neo struggles to stand up Phobos moves in and pins him against the edge of the balcony.

"You see no one can defeat me. I don't care if these pathetic people don't respect me. If they don't listen to me, I'll kill them. I am the firstborn son of King Zanden and rightful heir to the throne. Who are you the son of?" Phobos smirks as he pushed Neo down.

Growling Neo tries to push back when suddenly his eyes glowed and Neo finds himself in the throne room of Asgard.

As Odin walks up to him, Neo drops to his knees.

"I've watched you train since you were an infant but I've never seen you like this." Odin said.

"He's too powerful. I can't beat him. I'm scared." Neo admits.

"I've fought many battles. And I too felt the fear and pressure of it all, but I overcame it because I carried the future and hopes of all of Asgard on my shoulders. Now you must do the same for Meridian." Odin said.

"Meridian is doomed. Phobos has ruined everything and take so much away." Neo said.

"Meridian is not a place; it is the people. Anywhere can be Meridian, but the lives it holds can never be replaced. These people need someone to give them hope, give them a reason to survive and keep going to a brighter future." Odin said grabbing Neo's shoulder. "They need you."

"I'm not as strong as you or father." Neo said.

"Yes you are. You've always been strong you just didn't know it. You are Neo, Son of Thor. Neither mortal or god. You are Asgard's first Demigod." Odin declares.

"Grandpa, what are you talking about?" Neo said when Odin holds up his index finger and it glows bright.

"I think it's time I reminded you of our little secret." Odin said pressing his finger to Neo's forehead and Neo's eyes widen seeing Odin give him these powers when he was just a baby.

Zooming out we see Neo being pressed against the balcony by Phobos.

"Tell me Neo, who were you the son of again?" Phobos smirks ready to finish him off.

In Neo's hands sparks of lighting formed and Neo's eyes turned bright blue.

Down the hall Thor threw Mjolnir knocking Loki to the ground, but when he was about to reach for it he saw Mjolnir start to wiggle on its own. Suddenly Neo let out a roar and a bolt of lightning shot down from the sky striking Phobos.

Down below in Meridian all the citizens look to the castle in shock and confusion.

In the castle, a hand bent down and grabbed Mjolnir.

(Play Immigrant Song by Led Zepplin)

As everyone turned around facing the noise Thor had a big grin on his face seeing this with his own eyes.

Looking up Phobos saw Neo leaping in with lightning emitting from his body before he slammed down.

Acting quickly, he rolls out of the way and readies his halberd as Neo glares at him with lighting radiant around him as he gripped Sumarbrander in one hand and Mjolnir in the other hand.

Slamming the two weapons together they created a powerful electric shock wave that sent Phobos flying backwards.

Using this opening Neo charged in and attacked.

Fighting with both sword and hammer Phobos struggled to keep his guard up.

Leaping back Phobos created a barrier just as Neo thrusts his sword in stopping it.

Phobos smirks thinking he got him when Neo gripped Mjolnir and banged it against the hilt of Sumarbrander like it was a nail and the sharp blade started to pierce the barrier causing his eyes to widen as Neo smashed the barrier away and nailed Phobos in the gut with Mjolnir causing him to fall to the ground in pain.

Summoning his halberd Phobos spins it in his arms before taking a fighting stance.

"Come and get me." Phobos taunts as Neo charges in and sparks flew as the two of them clashed.

As Caleb and Mala struggled to get up they saw Neo pushing Phobos back and they realized something.

"Prince Phobos." Cedric was about to go to his aid when Caleb sprinted towards the giant snake and tackles him.

"You're not getting in the way this time!" Caleb said.

"Caleb what are you doing?" Cornelia asks.

"We need to buy Neo time to beat Phobos. We'll never get another chance like this!" Caleb said as Cedric threw him to the ground.

Gasping everyone realized he was right.

As Phobos' men moved in Mala, Astrid, Heather and Rayla grabbed their sword and blocked their passage before fighting them off while the Guardians fired their attacks keeping Cedric back.

Turning to Loki, Thor growls.

"But you wish you had your hammer right now." Loki smirks before charging in when Johan blocks the attack and Sif kicks him in the face.

"Fortunatly we still have ours." Sif said readying her spear

"I am the ruler of this realm! You will bow to me!" Phobos roars.

"I will never bow to a false king." Neo said using the exact same words Logan used.

Pushing back Neo spun Mjolnir generating tons of electricity before thrusting forward launching Neo towards Phobos who fired a blast of dark magic but Neo slashed it in half before kicking Phobos in the face knocking him down the hall.

Chasing after him, Neo turns down the hall only to be blasted into the wall.

Turning around Neo saw Phobos growling with darkness forming in his hands.

Holding up the hammer Neo fires a bolt of lighting and Phobos fires his attack causing an explosion.

Running through the smoke Neo brings his sword down breaking Phobos' halberd in half before kicking him in the chest knocking him into the wall.

Growling Phobos fires a powerful attack knocking Neo back and causing him to drop Mjolnir.

"I have come too far to be stopped like this!" Phobos said holding his hand out and Neo was trapped in his magical grip. "I will stain the walls of my castle with your blood!"

As the searing pain pressed into Neo he cringed in pain when he noticed Phobos moving closer towards him past the hammer with his halberd ready to stab him.

Growling Neo held his hand out and Mjolnir flew back and hit Phobos in the shoulder breaking Neo free from his spell.

Using this opening Neo grabs Sumarbrander and moves in slashing Phobos across the chest causing his agonizing scream to echo throughout the castle and it was like music to their ears.

(Song End)

"Neo." Caleb smiles feeling for the first time in a long time hope.

However when Loki heard this he felt something else…opportunity.

"Sorry brother, this match is over." Loki grins causing Thor to gasp.

Turning around Loki disappears revealing he made an illusion.

"No, no, no!" Thor said running after Loki.

"We have to get to Neo!" Sif said as she and Johan followed.

When their friends saw them leaving they knew it was no or never.

As Taranee held up her hands she created a wall of fire preventing them from being followed and for good measure Cornelia made a column of catci to cover them as they ran down the hall.

"Sorry but we have to leave!" Amora holds out her hands and the flames and cacti surrounded Cedric and all the soldiers.

Panting heavily, Neo was walking towards Phobos who was on the ground holding his chest in pain when Neo points his sword at his neck. "It's over Phobos."

"No it can't end like this." Phobos said as fear engulfed him.

"You don't deserve to live." Neo glares. "I should slit your throat right here and now." Pressing his sword to his neck Phobos cringed as a drop of blood dripped down from it.

Phobos looked up and realized that for the first time since he took the throne, he could lose everything.

This man has caused so much evil, so much pain, suffering and death. And all it would take to end it all was one more attack, but as Neo readied his attack he hesitated. "But then I would be no better than you." Neo said pulling back.

Seeing this opening Loki appears behind Neo and grabs him.

"Should have killed him." Loki said causing Phobos to grin as everyone ran in.

"Neo!" Will gasps.

"Loki!" Thor said about to attack when Loki put a dagger to Neo's neck causing him to freeze.

"I'd think about your next move carefully brother." Loki said.

"Loki he's your family. Are that willing to be like Phobos?" Thor asks.

"I am nothing like him." Loki glares.

"You are willing to kill your own family for the crown." Thor said.

Loki turns to Neo who had a terrified look on his face.

Will looks to Loki and Phobos seeing Phobos was too hurt to move and Loki was moving back towards him with Neo in his grip.

As much as she wanted to kill Phobos and end this nightmare she could never bring herself if something happened to Neo.

"Neo run!" Will said grabbing Mala's sword and slashes a rope causing a chandelier to drop down towards them.

Looking up Nico elbows Loki before leaping out of the way as it smashed down separating the two groups from each other.

As Neo looks up he saw the serious look on his uncle's face before it turned to a smile causing his eyes to widen until Will grabs his arm.

"Come on we need to go!" Will said as they ran to make their escape.

"After them!" Phobos orders.

Running through the castle, all of them searched for a way out when they saw Trill waving at them.

"This way." Trill said opening the door. "Run down the hall and you'll come out the back."

"Thank you Trill." Caleb said.

"How can we thank you?" Neo asks when Trill grabs Neo's face and kisses his forehead.

"Live and save us from Phobos." Trill said.

"We will." Will said as they all raced out.


When the guards reported they had escaped Phobos was outraged.

"You fool!" Phobos yells as Loki turns to him. "How could let them escape?!"

"I saved your life. If Neo hadn't had a change of heart you would have died." Leo said.

Growling in pain Phobos struggled to stand. "The search for my sister is of the utmost importance. I need her power. I order—" Before Phobos could finish Loki pinned him to the wall.

"I have saved your life Phobos so as of now I have no need to follow your orders anymore." Loki said shocking Phobos.

"What?" Phobos asks.

"When word gets out that my nephew bested you in battle you will no longer be feared in fact they will rise up, bring forces from Asgard and they will not stop until you are locked away forever or killed. As of now Phobos the only possible way you can stay in power is if you do what I say from now." Loki smirks.

"You said you would serve me." Phobos said.

"I lied. I take orders from no one. You may be a prince but I am a god." Loki declared.

As Cedric arrived Loki loosened his grip.

"My lord." Cedric said as Loki pushed Phobos towards him.

"Get him fixed up." Loki orders.

As Cedric took Phobos away Loki grinned at this situation.

'Thank you Neo, you just brought me one step closer to ruling Asgard. Maybe when I rule I'll make sure you stand at my side.' Loki thought.

Taking off his robe, Phobos saw that Neo's attack left a giant scar across his chest.

"Cedric." Phobos said getting his attention.

"Yes my lord?" Cedric asks.

"When the time comes, you and the soldiers will finish off the guardians but leave the one named Neo alive. I want the pleasure of killing that one myself." Phobo said wanting revenge.


At the Silver Dragon, Caleb grabbed Neo and pulled him into a bone crushing hug.

"Neo thank you! Thank you!" Caleb laughs.

"This might be the first time I've ever seen Caleb this happy." Cornelia smirks.

"Oh Neo I could kiss you." Caleb said causing a nervous look to appear o Neo's face. "But I'm not gonna."

"Oh thank Odin." Neo sighs in relief.

"May I?" Caleb asks gesturing to Sumarbrander.

"Sure." Neo said as Caleb picked it up to see some of Phobos' blood was still on it.

"Phobos' blood. When the rebellion hears of this everyone will be filled with hope." Caleb smiles.

"Glad I could help." Neo said.

As Caleb walks away Thor walks up to him and puts his hand on Neo's shoulder.

"I could have killed him dad. I could have ended it all back there, but I didn't." Neo admits getting Thor's attention.

"Is that right?" Thor asks.

"I wanted to, I really did, but…even if I did all the deaths he caused wouldn't have mattered." Neo said.

"No it wouldn't have. Father once said anyone can take a life, but it takes a strong man to spare one. No wonder you were ready." Thor said as Neo turns to Mjolnir and slowly picked it up.

Smiling Neo tosses Mjolnir into the air before catching it causing him to laugh. "I-I'm worthy."

"Is it just me or is Neo really into that hammer?" Cornelia raises an eyebrow as the WITCH girls watched from the counter.

"He's been dreaming of being able to wield that hammer his whole life." Astrid chuckles.

"He's like a kid in the candy store." Hay Lin smiles loving his happy face.

"So you gonna explain how you're able to do this?" Thor holds up his hand to reveal lighting sparks in his hand.

Smirking Neo holds up his creating sparks of lighting as well. "Because I'm the Son of Thor."

Smiling Thor laughs ruffling his hair. "Yes you are, by the way I should warn you about one thing."

"What's up?" Neo asks as Thor gestures for him to lean in.

"This thing total chick magnet." Thor whispers causing Neo to look at him.

"Mjolnir?" Neo raises an eyebrow.

"Women love the hammer." Thor said as Neo looks to see the girls were indeed looking at him.

From the counter, Will looks at Neo's smiling face and sighed getting drawn to it. 'Elyon was right, Neo is amazing and I…I love him.'

Little did she know Astrid, Heather and Rayla had similar thoughts and Amora had some fun thoughts going through her head.