The sun starting to set as you traverse the woods. You find a good spot near a large tree trunk where you can see the sky. Then, you gather some fibers and sticks to make a campfire. Today's temperature is actually colder than you expected. You takes out a small blanket but it is not enough. As you tries to sit closer to the fire, you hear something ominous. "Is someone there? ..." But there are only wind and howls.
This is not the first time you travel back to your village. But it is the second since Hela came back. You still remember the last time you left in a hurry. You don't even have time to tell her. However, you probably cannot face her. You still remember the terrible feeling you had when Hela push you away. It was horrible and … heartbreaking. It was like you were abandon by your family all over again. The loneliness and the sadness. "You should have said yes." You watch the campfire in front of you, and wish Hela would have accepts your invite. Letting yourself relax, eventually you fell asleep in the middle of the woods.
A few moments after you slept, you can feel someone is next you. You try to push it away and can feel the fur on this animal. "Fenris?" you open your eyes slowly. However, it is a gray wolf and there are more behind. You immediately stand up and you can see them slowly walking towards you.
"Fenris, are you sure you're heading the right way?" Hela sees nothing but trees. Fenris whimper when she notice a set of foot print. Hela smirks, but soon change to frown when her companion growls. She knows it is an ominous signal. She swiftly jump on her back and they quicken their steps.
Shortly, Hela see the campfire you build and the remnants of your belongings. Then she see a half blade that is broken from a sword. She clutch her fist with anger. "Woof!" Hela can see Fenris looking towards the direction. As they both heading towards it, they see a pack of wolf outside a small cave. With a loud growl from Fenris, they all scatter like rats. "Servant!" Hela yelps
"Hela?" you try to raise your voice. Then all you see in a large explosion following by a dark figure.
"What were you thinking?!" you can see her fill with fury.
"I'm fine, Hela." You try to cover your wounds as you stand up.
"Answer me." She walk close to you and you try to avoid any eye contact.
"It's a short cut."
"It's dangerous."
"I know. But …" you hesitates. Hela lift your chin and awaits for an answer. "It's the only way I can go back to you faster."
Hela soften her eyes and turn around. "Come." You then follow her back your camp site.
"Hey." You smile to Fenris as soon as she sees you. In exchange, she whimpers. "I'm fine. Don't worry." But she keeps whimpering.
"Were you hurt?" Hela's voice are softer now.
"It's just a scratch, nothing too serious." You try to comfort poor Fenris. Then you turn to Hela. "It's not the first time I met those wolf. I have prepare." You show her a half broken sword.
"Not well enough." Hela keeps walking as you follow.
"That why I hid in the cave." She looks back at you. "It a place I always hid in whenever they show up." You smile to Hela. But she did not reply.
When you all arrives to the camp site, there are no more fire. Also, the trees around it are all broken. "What happen here?"
"Woof!" Fenris reply with a wiggling tail.
"You can't expect her to fit here." Hela adds.
"I see." You laugh when you realize the puppy barge her way through the mountain.
Hela lit up the campfire with one swift motion. She then examines you. You look tired and your clothes are all torn. She clutch her fists again. Hela is angry at herself for not being there. 'I should have accepted your invite.' She speak internally.
"What's wrong, Hela?" you can see her distress.
"Your arm." She takes your arm gently. "It's bleeding."
"Oh. It's not that bad." You try to lighten the mood. "It's just a scratch." You go to your bag and take out a bandage. "See? I've prepared." You give her a smile.
Hela can see you are struggling to put it on. "Servant." She sit next you. "Let me help."
"You haven't help me since we were children." You smile to her actions as Hela carefully tend to your wound.
"That's because we are not children anymore."
"Yes." You whisper with slight sadness.
"However," she looks up to you. "That means we can be something more."
Hela and you stare at each before you turn away with a blush. "What … what do you mean … My queen?" You stutter your way through the sentence.
Hela reply with a smirk. "I'm sure you know what I mean." She hugs you closely to her chest. You can hear her heart beats and she can feel you trembles. "This is me fulfilling the last part of the promise. Y/n."
"Hela." You speak softly, "Thank you."