Okay here goes nothing. This idea came to me last night after watching too much KKM, thinking about the OVA and then playing a PS2 game called Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria. At least that's my excuse for this insanity. Anyway I suppose I should get on with the disclaimer and so on.
Warnings: Shouen'ai, reincarnation, slight mangling of Norse mythology. (Does a very insane authoress count as a warning?)
Pairing: Conrad/Yuuri, Murata/Wolfram, Gwendel/Gunter.
Since I have stated the pairings right here and now I really will be annoyed if I get flamed by YuuRam fans for writing a ConYuu fic. If you really can't stand any of these pairings please press the nice back button because this fic won't be up to your tastes.
Okay with that said onto the fanfic.
10 000 years ago, 5000 years before Shinou walked the lands and created Shin Makoku, the God Odin was worshipped by all, Human and Mazoku alike. The one eyed God was all-seeing and all-knowing to the mortals, their protector and their ruler in everything. Below Odin were his six Valkyries –minor Gods in their own right– who served Odin for the good of the mortals who walked the lands they governed. Odin created two Valkyries from the elements of water, fire and earth in order to keep a necessary balance between his Children. Each Valkyrie embodied a trait of mortality that Odin felt was essential. The first two Valkyries were created from the very earth that the mortals walked on. The dark haired and ocean blue eyed Valkyrie of Responsibility – Herne and his mate the silver haired and lavender eyed Valkyrie of Love – Jared were moulded from the soil that sustained mortal life. Next the all powerful God looked to the calm depths of an endless ocean and used the waters to create the raven haired and obsidian eyed Valkyrie of Light – Lenneth and his eternal mate the deep brown eyed brunet Valkyrie of Courage – Adaro. Finally Odin took the fires of a volcano and created another pair of mated Valkyrie. The emerald eyed blonde Valkyrie of Pride – Iblis and the midnight eyed and haired Valkyrie of Intelligence – Volca were born from the raging inferno.
The duties of the Valkyries were to inspire the mortal races, both Human and Mazoku, to greater heights and to usher the honourable dead onto the final resting grounds of Valhalla. Those strong and noble warriors who had died admirably in battle were chosen by the Valkyries to become Einherjar – the warriors of Odin who would fight in the final battle. For century upon century the Valkyries were satisfied with watching over the mortal races with their mates and the other Valkyries whom they counted as family. But none of the Valkyrie, not even Volca – the most intelligent of them, could see the slow corruption of their creator. Nor did they notice the gradually encroaching madness visible in Odin's single clear blue eye. Nearly four millennia passed before any of the mighty Valkyrie noticed the corrupt, insane state of their maker and even once they saw, what had become obvious to the mortals who had lost faith in Odin, it was far too late for them to assist Odin. None knew what to do but they met in secret to discuss and decide upon what could be done.
Lenneth pulled up the hood of his cloak as he walked into the tavern where he was meeting his Mate and their family. The Valkyrie knew that it was unlikely that he would be recognised by anyone within this mortal world since they had all lost faith in Odin and by association the Valkyries also but Lenneth felt it was better to be cautious in case someone still held faith in the promise of Valhalla. The Valkyrie of Light couldn't contain his grin when he saw that he wasn't the only Valkyrie that had had the idea of staying hidden. Lenneth made his way over to the group of three hooded figures and the two Valkyries born from fire with their hoods down sitting at the table in the back corner. Trust Iblis to be too proud to try to hide himself from mortals. Though Volca was just as bad with his mischievous streak. Lenneth was positive that his fellow dark haired Valkyrie would be amused to no ends if he got caught. Typical Volca, as sly as a fox with a twisted sense of humour. Lenneth sat down at the only empty seat at the table and smothered a laugh when Iblis huffed before pulling down his hood.
"We all know what we're here for so let's get down to it," Volca said cheerfully and with a forced grin Lenneth noted. Herne made a motion as if about to speak but was stopped by Iblis.
"Why are we in this lowly mortal tavern? Not only is it mortal but it belongs to a weak human! It's a disgrace to even look upon it let alone be inside it!" Iblis ranted but had the sense to keep his voice low enough for only the Valkyries to hear. Even with his face hidden by his cloak Lenneth could tell that Herne was slightly exasperated by Iblis's prejudices. Everyone got annoyed by Iblis's intolerance to mortals, especially humans, at some point, even the ever patient and smiling Adaro had lost his temper with Iblis.
"We're here because we no longer know if it is safe for us to discuss a topic like this while we are in the same realm as Odin. This is the last place Odin would ever think to look for us and therefore the safest place at the time being," Adaro commented calmly. Lenneth smiled in thanks to the brunet Valkyrie for defusing Iblis's rant before the blonde had a chance to get worked up.
"What exactly can we do against Odin? He created every one of us and obviously has the power to destroy each one of us. All we're doing here is planning our own suicide," Herne added in, getting the conversation back on topic.
"Maybe we are but our duty is to look after the mortal races first and foremost. What Odin is planning is pure insanity and will most likely destroy most of the mortals and enslave the rest," Jared protested quietly. It was uncharacteristic for Jared to argue with his mate, mostly because they viewed situations in a similar way, but Lenneth was glad that if Herne and Jared would disagree on a matter it was something as important as this.
"Perhaps it is right thing for Odin to do to regain their faith in him and us. Surely he would stop this abomination before it could get to the stage of destruction and enslavement," Iblis commented on, still firm in his believe that their creator would not become a destroyer. Lenneth could understand this slightly. After all Iblis was the only Valkyrie away collecting Einherjar when Odin revealed his plan for the mortals.
"No he won't. This is his revenge on the mortals for losing faith. He plans on collecting all the mortal feelings of hate, anger, jealousy and any other dark emotion and create a single being from those feelings. We all know how powerful such a thing would be. It would take a Mazoku whose power was nearly on the same level as ours to defeat it and no such Mazoku exists. We can't just let Odin do this so I'll repeat Herne's question. What exactly can we do against Odin?" Lenneth retorted heatedly to Iblis. The Valkyrie created from water had no intention of ever letting Odin succeed in this genocide. Suddenly each Valkyrie felt a gut-wrenching pull on their entire beings as the sight of the mortal tavern faded from their eyes. Lenneth blinked and had to swallow back his fear when he recognised their surroundings to be the Hall of Gods in Valhalla.
Odin heard us! The thought repeated itself over and over again in Lenneth mind as he tried to stand. His legs gave out under him and it was only Adaro quick catch that kept Lenneth from falling to the floor.
"We're doomed," Lenneth whispered to his mate. Lenneth felt Adaro tense up for a moment before wrapping his arms around Lenneth.
"I know," Lenneth barely heard the reply from his mate.
"I love you, no matter what happens," Lenneth murmured, needing the Valkyrie he loved more than anything else in any realm to know this.
"I love you too. Always will," The raven haired Valkyrie of Light heard this just before the crash of Odin's axe against the marble white floors of the Hall of Gods.
"How dare you plot to betray me! HOW DARE YOU! I CREATED YOU AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME?" Odin screamed at his Valkyries in rage. His single blue eye had darkened in fury but still held the glassy quality of insanity. His usually pale skin was a deep red colour and his dark hair was in complete disarray. This was what had become of the once fair but stern god. The Valkyries could barely recognise this deity as their creator; he had fallen so far from his former glory.
"We couldn't let you destroy everything we watch over. Do you even realise your planning to obliterate the very people you've had us care for, for over four thousands years? The people you created us to watch over? The people who have worshipped you for longer than any of us Valkyries have been in existence?" Volca asked calmly, as though he wasn't about to face certain destruction. Lenneth had always admired this trait in his fellow Valkyrie. Volca could act like he was talking about the weather when it was a matter of life and death. Lenneth had never been able to have that kind of emotional distance from situations; it just wasn't how he was. Even though Lenneth admired this trait it seemed that it only angered Odin further.
"YOU WOULD CHOOSE TO SIDE WITH THOSE MORTALS RATHER THAN YOUR OWN CREATOR? HOW DARE YOU? WITHOUT ME YOU ARE NOTHING!" Odin roared even louder than before. Lenneth winced and wondered if he should cover his ears. It might stop his eardrums from exploding.
"Maybe that's right. Maybe we are nothing without you. But I would rather be nothing than watch you destroy everything that means so much to us and once meant everything to you," Adaro spoke up, with his arms still wrapped around his beloved. If they were to die then Adaro would die with Lenneth, standing up for what they both believed was right. It seemed that the other Valkyries had similar thoughts since Jared and Herne were standing shoulder to shoulder as if they were about to walk to war and Iblis and Volca had crushing grips on each other's hand as if they were about to be ripped apart. When Odin froze for a moment before a bloodthirsty smile graced his lip, the Valkyries knew they were going to die in some horrible way.
"If you love the mortals so much then so be it. You all shall walk with the mortals for eternity but you shall never see each other again. Not as you truly are. That is your punished for betrayal," Odin said calmly before picking up a crystal orb from his throne.
"Volca and Adaro you, for your impertinence, shall carry an extra curse. Volca you shall forever more remember every life you live. When you become nothing but filth perhaps you will remember your betrayal and you will regret. Adaro you will forever lose your precious Lenneth to another. This is my curse on the both of you," Odin hissed at both the Valkyrie of Intelligence and the Valkyrie of Courage before throwing the crystal orb to the marble floor. The orb shattered at the feet of the Valkyries and a blinding flash of crimson light escaped the orb. When the light faded only Odin was left standing within the marble hall. A dark chuckle escaped the mad God as he turned towards a pedestal which held a floating sphere of black and blood red mist.
"Enjoy your lives as the mortals you so love my treacherous Valkyries. My dear, dear abomination will be more loyal won't you Soushu?" Odin cooed towards the black and red misty sphere.
Well that's the start of my fic. The next chapter will be set in present day Shin Makoku with all the gang. Umm, that's if I don't get too much hassle about this prologue. Sorry if you really don't like it but I couldn't get the idea out of my head and just had to do something with it.
I'm kinda wondering if I should put this up on the livejournal ConYuu community. If you're gonna review then maybe if you feel like it you could add in your opinion whether I should add this to the lj comm or not. Thank you for reading this far! Bye.