Chapter 7: To The Dal.. As Usual
As Tamsin, Bo, Kenzi, Dyson and Alex all walked in to the Dal, they immediately headed towards the bar where Trick, Acacia and Stella eagerly awaited their arrival.
"What's the damage this time Trickster?" Kenzi said as she flopped down on the seat.
"You all might want to sit down for this bitches.." Acacia said as she raised her eyebrows and looked over to Stella who had a horrified look on her face.
"What's going on.. Trick? Stella?" Bo asked as she looked between the two elders.
"I hate to inform you all of this but we are going to need to prepare for…" Stella started to say before both Acacia and Tamsin jumped to their feet, Tamsin knocking over her chair and Acacia quickly sprinting to Tamsin's side.
"Freya.." The two said loudly as they looked in each other's eyes.
"Uhm what? Babe.. You okay? What's going on?" Bo asked as she stood up and rushed to Tamsin's side.
"Did you two just say Freya?!" Trick stammered in disbelief.
"No not Freya we need to talk about.." Stella started again before a beaming gold light illuminated the Dal, causing everyone to shield their eyes and turn away.
"Holy shit balls what the hell is this?" Kenzi yelled as she turned her back from the pool table area where the bright light was now beaming from.
As the light died down, everyone slowly opened their eyes and their gaze fell upon a woman now standing strong in the middle of the Dal. No one spoke, they all just stood there in shock and awe. Before the group stood a tall, slender yet strong and muscular framed blonde woman who wore a beautiful white gown that flowed like a toga of some sort. On her head she wore a gold crown that shined bright with diamonds. The woman's hair was long, nearly down to the small of her back. The woman was sheer beauty. The bright light no longer beamed but the woman's body had a beautiful gold glow. Tamsin and Acacia immediately fell to their knees, put their right fists over their chest and bowed their heads.
"Hey hey hey Frey Frey the cray cray!" Alex yelled as she walked up to the woman.
"Alexcia!" Acacia growled as she looked up to the teenage blonde.
"ALEX! Respect!" Tamsin said as she scrunched her brow.
The two still remained knelt on to the ground.
"Alex my dear, it seems you've been growing at an exponential rate.. I expect nothing less from you" The Goddess answered with a kind and loving smile.
"Yeah gurl" Alex said as she stuck her closed hand and fist bumped the blonde woman.
"Rise my two Valkyries.. You two need not bow to me. You both have proven yourselves beyond worthy of my presence…" Freya said in a sweet voice as she slowly walked over to the two.
Acacia immiedatley rose to her feet and smirked.
"Thank Gods for that, you know that shit is starting to wear and tear on my old ass knees" Acacia said as she hugged Freya.
"I figured as much my dear friend" Freya said as she reciprocated the tight embrace.
Acacia backed out of the hug and smiled to see Tamsin still on her knees looking up to Freya wide eyes.
Freya walked over and leaned down putting her hand gently on Tamsin's cheek and brought the kneeling Valkyrie to her feet.
"Freya.." Tamsin said as she smiled to the Goddess.
"My dear sweet Thomasina.. My have I missed you so. You have maid me proud, though you were collected by Odin and sentenced to join his forces, you know that I always held you near to my heart. The time you trained with me were some of my happier moments. You always held great promise and you've done nothing but proven my thoughts about you to be correct.." Freya said as she hugged the Valkyrie tightly.
"I've missed you.." Tamsin whispered as she squeezed Freya tightly.
"And I you my dear.." Freya said softly.
Tamsin backed out of the hug and turned to Bo who was standing there completely lost at who this woman was.
"Freya this is.." Tamsin started to say but was quickly cut off.
"Bo.." Freya said as she walked over to the Succubus.
"Yes.." Bo said as she gave a sweet smile.
"My name is Freya, I am the ruler over the heavenly afterlife, otherwise known as Valhalla, where I work beside Odin. I'm the goddess of love, sexuality, beauty, war, death and fertility.." Freya said as she nodded to Bo.
"Holy whiz-nit.. I'm guessing she knows about the bun in the oven then.." Kenzi said wide eyed, which caused everyone to look at her with faces that screamed 'Kenzi! This is a Goddess! Shut the hell up!'
"Kenzi!" Trick scolded as he frowned.
"I'm sorry.. that totally slipped.." Kenzi said as she gave a nervous chuckle.
"It's alright Fitzpatrick.. MaKenzie.. It's a pleasure to meet you. Tales of your new abilities have reached our sacred halls, many talk about the former human pure of heart. But to address your statement, I do know of Bo's pregnancy, which is why I'm here.. To offer my personal congratulations to my prized Valkyrie and her warrior. It is no secret that I heavily favored Tamsin in Valhalla. Though I was completely shocked by her bonding, I am nothing short of elated for her happiness, as well as the child they shall raise" Freya said with a sweet smile.
Tamsin walked over to Bo and laced their fingers together and gave a sweet smile.
"I see that what you two have is the definition of true love. Though it may have taken you two longer than I predicted to realize your feelings for one another, the two of you were always destined to cross paths. It was just up to Tamsin to open her guarded heart and form the sacred bond. You two care deeply for one another and I admire, as well as respect that. You two have given hope to many Valkyrie's back home, and hope to me as well.." Freya said with a smile.
"Guuuuuurl you so did not come here to give some baby blessings Frey Frey" Alex giggled. Acacia quickly went over and put her hand over the blonde's mouth.
"Sorry Freya.." Acacia said as she rolled her eyes. "OW! DAMNIT KID!" Acacia said as she shook her hand, "Little bitch bit me!"
Freya and the others in the room couldn't help but chuckle.
"As much as I disagree with Alex's choice of words, what really brings you here my friend?" Trick said as he grinned towards the teenage Ember.
"As much as I wish this was simply a social call to give Tamsin and Bo my blessing of their child.. It is much more than that.." Freya said as she frowned.
"What did Odin do.." Tamsin growled.
"Wait who's Odin again?" Kenzi asked as she shook her head.
"I'm with Kenz.. I'm still a little confused about everything.." Bo said as she glanced to Tamsin.
"I'll explain more to you two later.. Freya.. What's coming our way now?" Tamsin said as she kept her eyes locked on Freya's.
"Tamsin.. You know I support you. Your loyalties no longer lie with Odin or myself because of your bond. I wish for all my daughters to have this freedom of love and a true life.. But you know Odin does not feel that way. You know his views on the bond. He has not made any moves against you because, as you know, it is against our sacred laws to attack a bonded Valkyrie and her warrior.. An act punishable by death. However, the news of your child has spread throughout our kingdom like wildfire.. He has heard of your pregnancy.." Freya said as she looked at Tamsin.
Tamsin's eyes quickly darkened and she took the stool beside her throwing it across the room like it was weightless, shattering the wood on the wall. Tamsin's eyes were black as night and her wings shot quickly out from her back.
Bo quickly grabbed Tamsin by the shoulder's, turning the Valkyrie to face her.
"BO NO! SHE'S GOING TO GO FULL VALKYRIE!" Freya said as she went to race forward, but was stopped when Acacia grabbed her arm.
"No friend.. Watch.." Acacia said softly.
Freya and Acacia sat there watching intently. Alex had moved beside Kenzi and subconsciously grabbed Kenzi's hand tightly, lacing their fingers and tears forming in her eyes.. Kenzi looked over at Alex moved and confused by the emotion coming from the young blonde. Trick and Stella watched in amazement as well as fear.
Tamsin was now facing Bo, her body shaking with rage.
Bo put her hands softly on Tamsin's cheeks, cupping the Valkyrie's face.
"Babe.. No.. Calm down.." Bo said softly.
Tamsin looked into Bo's deep brown eyes. The Valkyrie's black eyes slowly faded to a lovable and glowing blue-green. The skeletons were chased away from her face, and her wings slowly folded and retreated into her shoulder blades.
"Bo.. You have no idea what we are about to face.." Tamsin said quietly as she put her forehead against the Succubus's and rested her hands on Bo's hips.
"I don't care. It doesn't matter to me.. Whatever it is we are going to face it together and we are going to do what we always do.. We're going to fight, and I'll be damned if we lose. Whatever is coming our way we will deal with it together. As a family.." Bo said quietly as her thumbs began to caress Tamsin's cheek.
Tamsin gave a weak smile and nodded as the two turned back to look at Freya.
"I've never seen a warrior be able to calm her Valkyrie without facing repercussions.." Freya said softly as she studied the two women.
"Repercussions?" Bo asked as she raised an eyebrow.
"Usually the Valkyrie severely injuries the warrior. Even if they love them, a Valkyrie cannot control her inner power when she shows her full and true self.. It's remarkable.." Freya said as she smiled.
"Freya.. What does this Odin want?" Bo asked as she looked to the Goddess.
"He wants our baby Bo.." Tamsin answered.
Freya simply nodded as she frowned.
Alex's grip tightened on Kenzi's hand. Kenzi reached up and started stroking Alex's arm gently. The Russian could feel the temperature rising in Alex's hands and knew that whatever this meant was something bigger than they all knew.
"He's not going to get our baby" Bo said as her eyes flashed blue.
"I agree.. Which is why I came. I thought you should hear from me that he is planning to attack. No one knows what kind of child you two will ave but we all know that a child born to the two of you will be unbelievably powerful.. Power he will want under his rule. You need to be prepared for this. I will help you as much as I can but you know I cannot travel between these planes easily. I will find ways to send you messages from our realm and I will do my best to keep an ear to the ground of his impending attacks. Please be safe my darlings. I love you always.. I must go. Do not falter to him Tamsin. Do not let him win. We all are excited about the birth of your child. It will be the first of its kind. I wish you all the luck in war.. Goodbye for now.." Freya said as the bright light that shined earlier came back, bursting through the room.
As the light faded and everyone began opening their eyes slowly, panic and confusion seemed to fill the room.
"Great.. So we get called to the Dal to find out a freakin' ruler of the after life is after my god fae babe and now we get to go to war.. again.." Kenzi groaned as she rolled her eyes.
"Who is this guy.. What can we do to stop him?" Bo asked as she looked to Tamsin.
"A very bad guy with tons of power flying from his wrinkly ass" Alex said as she frowned her brow.
"When we get home I'll fill you guys in more on the details of who he is and what is coming our way. We aren't going to let that asshole come near our kid" Tamsin said as she squeezed Bo's hand tightly.
"I hate to be the bearer of more bad news but that is not why we called you all here.." Stella said as she looked around at everyone.
"More bad news than finding out Odin is now plotting to steal Bo and Tamsin's baby?" Dyson asked as he raised an eyebrow.
"Yes.." Trick said quietly as he looked to Kenzi.
"Trick.. Why did you call us down here?" Bo asked as she narrowed her gaze at her grandfather.
"I asked him to call you all.. I have been sent here on business.." Stella said as she looked to Kenzi.
"Business?" Tamsin asked as she raised an eyebrow.
"It is time for someone's Dawning.. I must begin their training immediately if she hopes to survive.." Stella said as she kept her eyes on Kenzi.
Tamsin, Alex, Bo, Dyson and Acacia's eyes all followed Stella's stare to Kenzi.
"What? Who? Alright which of you bitches in here needs their Dawning training with Stellz here? Did one of you ass hats cheat and now have to do a redo?" Kenzi said as she huffed and looked around.. But she quickly noticed everyone looking at her. "Oh hell no! You have got to be shitting me!"
"No Kenzi.. I'm afraid I'm not.. 'Shitting you'.." Stella said as she frowned.
"Oh shit balls.." Kenzi murmured as she gave a terrified look. Alex grabbed Kenzi's hand tightly and laced their fingers once again.
"Yes, 'shit balls' seems to be the correct response.." Stella said as she sighed.