Valhalla chapter 8

It was a long and wonderful night for both Bo and Tamsin. The morning came way too soon, and they knew they had the real world they now had to deal with. It would have been so easy to forget that there were other people and other places in world other than Bo's bedroom. It was of lately, however, the most important place for them.

They got up to face the day, and managed to get dressed between kisses and long looks. It was especially hard for Bo to see Tamsin completely naked and in her bedroom but not being able to worship her perfect body once more. It took all of her self control.

Tamsin made them a easy breakfast of pancakes and sat the hel shoes on the coffee table in the living room as they sat down to eat. They both studied them. They looked like a normal pair of Converse. They looked like a pair that Tamsin might even have in her own closet. They were nothing but black, rubber soled shoes. They didn't look special.

"What's so unique about these shoes?" Bo said.

"I guess it's not important how they look. All that matters, is that they will get you into Valhalla," Tamsin said in reply.

"So the next step is getting to Valhalla's gate," Bo said.

"Well, Valhalla is a part of Asgard. So really we have to get to the gates of Asgard. Once we get in there, we can move onward to Valhalla."

"What is Asgard like?" Bo asked, curious.

"It's kind of like Christianity's idea of heaven I suppose."

"Then why did you ever leave," Bo asked.

"I had a job to do and it's not perfect there, despite what legend would have you believe." Tamsin said with a long sigh.

Bo reached over and took her hand when she saw that Tamsin seemed to be overcome with memories of her past. "Legend creates Odin to be a great god and leader, but that image comes at a price. Gods are not prefect either. Odin has always been about the big picture, and causalities don't concern him. I suppose he has his reasons but I left because I didn't want to be a part of it. Valhalla was very different when Freya was the one in charge. I loved it then, but when Odin was given control, something about it changed. It was nothing I could put my finger on, but it just felt different to me. That's one reason I was not sad to leave it."

"Why does he want Kenzi?"

"Valkyries collect souls to live in Valhalla. The souls live in comfort but, again, it's not as nice as it seems. I was never really sure about Odin's motives for having the warriors souls. He seems like he is trying to hide something. That's one reason I have not been in a hurry to go back," Tamsin explained.

"Well I hope you're up for a reunion," Bo said with a raised eyebrow.

"I guess I have to be."

Tamsin and Bo packed a few things that they thought they might need. Tamsin said they didn't have to pack a lot but Bo didn't want to leave home without a few things, just in case. Bo picked up the shoes as they walked out the door, and into a world that Bo never knew exsisted. She was going to get to see where Tamsin had lived many of her lives and she was excited about that but she was still nervous.

As soon as they closed the door to the apartment, Tamsin spread her wings wide around them. Bo was in awe each time she did this. They were beyond beautiful and Bo never grew tired of seeing them. Tamsin grabbed Bo around her middle and they were soon in the air. They were much higher up this time because Bo could feel the air around her growing colder. She snuggled close to Tamsin to try and soak up her warmth.

Bo was very surprised when they landed. They were standing in a forest and in the distance Bo could see mountains. She knew that they must be far from home. She looked around the area for something that would indicate that they were near the entrance to Asgard but she could see nothing that would give her that impression. She must have given Tamsin a look that showed her what she was thinking, because Tamsin answered her unspoken question.

"You're not going to be able to see Asgard without putting the shoes on," Tamsin said as she pointed to the shoes that Bo was holding in her hands.

"Oh, right," Bo said kicking off the shoes she had left the house in and putting on the Hel shoes. She put them on and was surprised that they seemed like a perfect fit. She looked around again after she had tied them and gasped. She could see everything. She saw beautiful buildings that were taller than she had ever seen. Some of them looked like they might have been decorated with gold and diamonds. They were so bright that it was almost difficult to look at them. It was a city that was teaming with life. There were the large buildings, but the city, somehow still liked like a small town. The trees of the forest were part of the landscape and vines twisted around the homes that Bo could see. It was like a perfect mixture between nature and city life. There were not concrete walkway, but instead there were only paths of flowers. It was breath taking. The only thing that Bo could compare Asgard to was a city that was nestled in the middle of nowhere.

Bo looked further in the distance and she could see the mountains, only now she could see homes that were placed in them and on them. It's like they were built into the mountains themselves and she could now she waterfalls cascading down them. At the bottom of the mountains the water pooled into a large lake and Bo could see for the steam rising from it because of the warmth of the water. This place appeared to be perfect in almost every way, and Bo would have been happier to be here if the circumstances had been different. Bo took it all in and then she turned to look at Tamsin.

Bo was surprised because Tamsin had a glow around her now. It was like she was giving off a faint silver light. Bo thought that it might be a trick of the light but it seemed to be coming from Tamsin herself and not from anything around them. Bo didn't think it was possible, but Tamsin looked even more beautiful here then she did before. Tamsin just stood there with her wings spread and this new silver glow around her. It was breath taking.

Tamsin saw her looking and smiled. "What?" she asked.

"You're glowing." Bo said in a soft voice, as if someone might think she was crazy if she said it too loud.

"It's been a while since I've been here. I forgot about that. Don't worry it's nothing that will harm us. It's just that when Valkyries come back into Asgard they glow. It's a way to connect us all together and it's like a collective energy. It flows through Valhalla and through the Valkyries. It keeps us strong while we are here. I gets strong or weaker with certain emotions and I used to have better control over it. I'm a little rusty. I can tone it down a little if you want me to."

"No, it's okay. I like it. What will happen if I touch you?"

"I don't really know. I'm sure it will not hurt you though."

Bo closed the gap between them and brought Tamsin's hips flush with her own and kissed her. Bo moaned as Tamsin's energy flowed through her as well. Tamsin's glow also traveled around Bo's body and it made her feel warm all over. It was better than taking a big draw on Tamsin's chi. It was instant surprise and arousal for both of them. Bo wanted to do more to Tamsin right now than kiss her, but they needed to get things done before she could worry about that. It was terribly hard to pull away from each other. Bo broke the kiss and Tamsin stood there shocked for a moment with her eyes closed, until Bo took her hand. The glow still flowed around them both but it was less intense now. Tamsin glanced at the mountains in the distance.

"Good, then should we start moving? My home is in Valhalla on the mountain. You see the homes built into the mountain up there?"

"Yeah."

"They are the homes of the Valkyries."

"Oh, so did you grew up here?"

"Only in my first life. My last life, as you know, I spent with Kenzi."

"What was it like here?"

"Different. Affection doesn't come easy to many people here, so you learn to live without it. Kenzi was more of a mother than any others who have raised me before. I never felt wanted and was never allowed to be a child before."

"So you know why she's so special?"

"Of course. Getting into Valhalla will be easy enough, just keep up."

"So what about me coming with you?" Bo asked "Are they going to have a problem with that?"

"They might, but it's not their business," Tamsin said in a matter of fact tone. "I've been around a lot longer than most of them here and I don't think any of them will want to cause trouble for themselves."

"So will Odin know we are here?"

"There is no way to hide that I'm afriad. That glow that I put off is connected with him and the other Valkyries."

"So you are like a walking and talking GPS?," Bo asked becoming a little nervous.

"No, it's not that specific. They will know I'm back in Valhalla, but where I am in Valhalla is not something they will be able to see."

"Well that's not too bad I guess. I least there is a little mystery." Bo said with a smile as they continued to walk toward the mountains.

The walk didn't take as long as Bo thought it would. Bo thought that it must have been a least fifty miles and she wondered why Tamsin didn't just fly them over there, but they had made it in several minutes just by walking.

"How did we get here so fast?" Bo asked.

"It's one of the perks of being here. Distance is not really an issue. We were moving faster than you thought we were." Tamsin explained. They now stood in front of another gate, and Tamsin took out a knife. Bo watched as Tamsin pricked the tip of her finger and it started to bleed slightly. She pressed the tiny drop of blood to the gate and it swung open for them. "Valkyries use their blood to get into Valhalla. I can be a real pain in the ass though."

"Do you have to do that each time you come and go?"

"No, thank goodness. I won't have to prick my finger anymore. I only have to touch the gate from now on. It can sense the blood in my veins now. I'm coded to it. I only had to do it now, because it's been so long and I'm sure the gate has forgotten me," Tamsin explained after they were inside.

Bo looked straight up the mountains before them and it was amazing. The homes were built into the mountain and they were very beautiful. Each one was unique and had a classical look to it. Tamsin pointed to hers at the top on one of the pecks. Bo wondered how they would get up to it, but then she remembered that valkyries had wings and that would not be an issue.

"We don't have to fly up. There in another way up," Tamsin said as she saw the look on Bo's face.

"No I like the flying." Bo said as she moved in closer to Tamsin and hugged her close. Tamsin smiled to herself and she returned Bo's embrace.

Author's note- sorry it's been so long since I did an update. It's been busy around here. Thanks so much for your review zigfiction! It totally made my month and of course thanks to all the rest of your guys who take the time to review as well. It's very kind of you and it makes me want to write more.