JC: Thank you for the reviews! Because of that, I present to you chapter 2. Gods and goddesses are really interesting. I've read so many stories about them. This plot would be confusing, I warn you, but it'll be interesting. Promise! Many of you have guessed that Heimdall is Rey! You guys are quite good. Well, if you really wanna find out, just read on.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed Destiny. I do really wish I own it.

Gundam Seed: Mythical Legends

Phase 02: The Shadow of Darkness

Shinn stood firmly, while glaring at his greatest enemy, Heimdall. Hearing him speak about revenge made Shinn wondered what he has done to him. As he recalled, he didn't offend Heimdall in any way during his time in Asgard. Shinn asked him for the reason.

And Heimdall responded, "Don't play dumb with me, Loki! I'll make you pay for what you did to me! I won't forgive you!"

Heimdall began to glow radiantly in red aura. The energy he unleashed was all his deep hatred for Loki. He slightly raised his hand as an energy ball formed, and when it was completed, he fired it at Shinn.

"Heimdall!" Shinn shouted before leaping out of the way. He landed on a roof of the house. "Stop this, Heimdall!"

"I won't stop until you're dead." Heimdall smirked as he eyed Shinn sinisterly. He fired again.

But this time, Shinn didn't evade. He formed a barrier to shield himself from the attack. He instantly jumped off the house and landed in front of Heimdall. "Why are you so intent on killing me? I demand for an answer!"

"You're the one..." Heimdall started. "You're the one who... who stole my right eye!"

Shinn gasped. "What the hell are you talking about?! I never stole your right eye! You must've mistaken me for somebody else!" He was starting to realize who.

"You're a liar, you bastard! Odin told me... Odin told me all about it."

"Odin?" Shinn grumbled. "So he fooled Heimdall into believing that I'm the culprit. Damn that old geezer!"

"Loki, I'm going to kill you." Heimdall raised his arm forward, pointing it directly at Shinn. He was prepared to fire until a blonde girl went in front of Loki.

"Please stop this, Heimdall-sama." She looked at him seriously with her magenta eyes.

"Get out of the way, Skuld!"

"I won't let you hurt Loki-sama."

Shinn felt pleased to hear that, but he was worried that Heimdall might shoot Stellar.

Since he didn't want to hurt the goddess, Heimdall decided to leave but with a warning. "You're lucky this time, Loki. Skuld was here to save you. Next time, I'll make sure you're dead." He then disappeared into the night.

Stellar sighed in relief. She turned to Shinn and asked, "Are you all right, Loki-sama?"

Shinn nodded. "Yeah, I am." Heimdall was right, Shinn thought silently. He was lucky that Stellar came to save him. If only Heimdall knew the truth about his eye, Shinn wouldn't have a hard time dealing with the watchman.

Archangel University

Cagalli opened her locker, only to find stacks of letters inside. She noticed all of them were love letters from her admirers, fan boys who are absolutely crazy about her, which annoyed her in any case. She didn't want to throw them away, but she wasn't interested in reading them. She then placed them all in her paper bag. As she was about to close the locker, she saw a red envelope with hearts on it.

"This one is different. It's not the kind of envelop I receive everyday." Slowly, she tore the top part of the envelope and pulled the letter out. The stationary was apple green, with the scent of perfumes on it. She started reading it silently after leaning her back on the locker.

Dear Cagalli,

I got the chance to look into your eyes closely. I saw myself, the image of myself in your golden-brown eyes, because they were so clear. I felt warmth just by gazing at them. I want to look at them again if possible.

Presently, my feelings for you are still unknown. I don't know if I love you or I'm just crushing on you. Three things for sure, I want to be with you, to know you more, and to care for you. If given the chance, I will surely learn to love you. When the time is right, I promise to reveal myself to you.

Love,

A

After reading, she felt the loud pounding sound of her heart. She was touched by the letter. Her cheeks burned in crimson red, as she wondered who the sender could be. She felt like she knew him. "This is strange. Before, I never read a letter and stop to think about it. To me, this letter seems different, because it's unique in a way." She softly spoke so nobody would hear.

She read the letter again and found one line striking. I got the chance to look into your eyes closely. "This means I already met him." But she doesn't know who.

When she saw Shinn approaching her, she immediately threw the letter inside the locker and closed it. As he neared her, she faced him with a smile together with an awkward laugh. "Hey there, Shinn!" greeted Cagalli.

"What's up with you? Are you okay? You seem a little dazed." Shinn felt her temple, checking her temperature to see if she was sick.

"I'm okay. I'm just sleepy that's all." She made up an excuse.

"Are you really sure?" Shinn sounded like a father worrying for her daughter.

Cagalli lightly laughed. "Yeah, I'm sure. You worry too much Shinn. You act like my dad."

Shinn blushed at that remark. "I...I... just care for you... So stop saying nonsense." His voice stuttered as he rolled his eyes away from her.

She was touched by his words. Knowing Shinn, he really meant it, because he was her best friend. She touched his shoulder. Her touch was firm yet gentle at the same time and it always eased Shinn whenever he was moody. She was about to say 'thank you' to him until unfamiliar scene flashed in her mind. She dropped on her knees and held her head.

Shinn quickly knelt down beside her, placed his arms around her, and pulled her closer to him. "What's the matter with you? Cagalli, what's happening?" he asked.

Cagalli showed him a frightened face. She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to keep herself warm, because she was freezing. She didn't know why, but it was happening. After that, her vision slowly faded away. Her mind couldn't bear it anymore so she fainted.

Shinn shook her to wake her up, but it was no use. He decided to bring her to the clinic. On his way, he encountered Heimdall again. Talk about the wrong time and the wrong place, Heimdall was ready to fight him. Shinn knew that he had no chance escaping from him, but Cagalli was his top priority at the moment. "Heimdall, let's do this some other time. I have to take my friend to the clinic."

"I don't care about your friend. Let us fight now, Loki!"

It appeared that Shinn had no choice. If he would back out, Heimdall would come for him and what's worst, Heimdall might involve Cagalli. He decided to fight him. He placed Cagalli down and wished for her safety. He stood and faced his enemy, with eyes beaming with earnestness.

"Okay, let's do it, Heimdall!"

Heimdall gave him an eerie smirk, for he was confident with the outcome. The red aura enveloped him, making him glow furiously. With one snap of his finger, the aura charged towards Shinn, causing a flash of light to blind his eyes.

Shinn rubbed his eyes as he tried to see again. As he opened them, he found his surroundings different. He was now in a world of darkness created by Heimdall's illusion. His eyes wandered around in search of his enemy that disappeared from sight. "Show yourself, Heimdall!"

Suddenly, four shadow monsters appeared before him and started attacking him.

School Garden

Stellar was sitting on a tree branch while reading a book about Norse Mythology. Being the goddess Skuld, she read about her profile and found it interesting. Although the book had mistakes about her identity and powers, she can't blame the humans for not knowing.

"Now, about Loki-sama..." she murmured. Before continuing on, a silhouette covered in white aura materialized and informed her about Loki being in trouble. "Is that so? I have to help Loki-sama!"

She jumped off the branch from an unbelievable height. She managed to land safely on the ground, which startled the other students. She ran as fast as she could, wishing to get there in time. With Loki in her mind, she disappeared, teleporting herself inside the school.

"I'm coming, Loki-sama. Please hang on."

As she reached the hallways, she found no one there. But she felt the presence of darkness. She sensed a barrier. "Loki-sama must be inside. I better go in." She performed her magic in a graceful manner. She generated her energy towards the barrier and made a hole, which allowed her to enter.

Shinn defeated the shadow monsters, but he ended up wounded. He was losing blood fast, but he was still able to stand. He was trying to show Heimdall that he wasn't giving up.

Heimdall appeared before him. He admitted that he admired Shinn's determination. For that, Heimdall thought of something that would terrorize Shinn. He waved his hand, making the shadows move at will. "I think this would be interesting to see."

The shadows bonded together and it formed a spider web. A petite figure appeared in the middle and it was a girl to be exact—one that Shinn cherished the most. The girl happened to be Cagalli, who was still unconscious.

"Cagalli!" Shinn screamed in surprise. He turned back at Heimdall and glared at him with furious red eyes. "Let go of her this instant!" he demanded.

"You seemed very attach to this mortal. What if I torture her a bit?" Heimdall floated to her and pointed a dagger at her throat.

"Heimdall, if you hurt her, I'll make you pay."

"Hmph... I'm planning to kill you painfully. To do that, I will start off with this girl." Heimdall held the dagger back, preparing to stab Cagalli.

Shinn watched in horror. "Please, Heimdall, No!" he begged.

To be continued…

JC: I didn't reveal Heimdall's identity yet. Please wait for the right time and the right chapter for his identity. Things are not looking good for Shinn and Cagalli's life is on the line. Heimdall is pretty dirty, right? Please review and no flaming.