The day of the alliance talks between the Greek and Norse mythology is today. On the very top of mount Olympus stood the many people who would travel to Asgard for these talks to show what the benefits of this alliance has to offer and vice versa. Hera, Athena, Leon, Achillia, Bennia, Hecuba, diplomats, and many other spartan soldiers were the ones to attend.
Zeus would go but had to stay because of two things, one was to get any information from the unconscious sole surviving soldier who guarded the vault of Olympus. Should he wake up anytime soon Zeus was to be notified as soon as possible, and second was to discuss the incident that happened in the city of Athens with Azazel, the same incident that resulted in Leon's death.
Leon looked all around his surroundings seeing every soldier that was under Hecuba's command. Every last one was tough, disciplined, and sturdy, each had years of experience in battle. "Impressed are you?" Said Hecuba coming up from behind Leon.
"Definitely, did you train all these men and women by yourself?" The curious sacred gear wielder asked.
"A few handful yes. Most didn't need it because they're far older than me and already have experience in battle." Hecuba pointed to each one she's trained and each one that didn't need it.
Many young Spartans looked like they were still newcomers but given the history here looks can be deceiving. The older generations however had the looks of someone who's been in hundreds of combats, life and death situations that changed all into grizzled veterans. Still one thing that heavily surprised Leon was how Hecuba was able to become a commander over her Spartans. Despite her youth many veterans and the gods of Olympus took notice of her skill in combat and tactician, being able to grow stronger and learn far faster than anyone else in the Spartan army got her to be promoted to commander making her the youngest commander in history.
"Sup Leon," The young Bennia had opened a portal directly next to Leon. Her head poking out just a few inches away from his, grinning with a mischievous like a child who'd made a silly joke.
"Jeez Bennia!" Leon flinched at the surprise, "Please don't do that you've got my heart pounding!"
The young grim reaper giggled floating to the ground. Hecuba found it somewhat silly but decided not to tease him over it.
"Oh you'll be fine, better than what I've got going on."
"And what is a young half human half reaper troubled about?" Asked Hecuba.
"Nothing too bad, er well half and half. Old bones think he's too important for him and his top grin reapers to attend this important meeting so he sent me instead." Bennia said rolling her eyes.
"Old bones?" Leon asked.
"Hades, just a nickname I made up since he is mostly bones and very old." Bennia snickered at her own little nickname for the god of the underworld.
"Oh. And he sends you? You'd think he'd have some of his top reapers with pitch black robes attend." Hecuba pinched her brow, she wouldn't say anything bad to her god but given how important this alliance could mean for Olympus she couldn't fathom why he'd not want to attend.
"Eh it's all good because it gives me time away from old bones. Papa gave me a few tips on how to handle these proceedings. Plus I may not look it but I'm pretty strong in my own right," the young reaper winked giving a peace sign.
This was the first time Leon heard of her origins and since they would be attending together it was best to get to know her more "Your father? Was he a human or a reaper?"
"Reaper, Ma is human so you basically know how I came into this world."
"Bet that made your father the topic of discussion for a while. A human and reaper falling in love and having a half breed child." Hecuba tried picturing how many would react to such a union.
Bennia shook her head "Not exactly good, if it hadn't of been for Papa's incredible achievements throughout the years they'd have probably disowned him."
Being disowned over liking someone never sat well with Leon, a reaper falling in love did seem odd at first but from how Bennia worded him the man sounded like almost anyone else who loves someone no matter the species.
"But enough about that sad story let's talk about you," the young reaper got Leon to raise an eyebrow from her pointing at him "Now that you got a fully charged up sword does that mean you can beat Achillia?"
The sacred gear wielder did a spit take on that question which soon turned into laughter "If you say what happened yesterday you'd see I still have a long way to go."
"Jeez got dropped like that?" Bennia asked to look him over.
"In all honesty Achillia may not have the brute strength of Heracles but make no mistake she's strong and smart in her own right," said the childhood friend of Achillia, Hecuba herself.
Heracles had more strength due to having more muscle mass than Achillia, add that with his sacred gear that can cause explosions on contact made him that more dangerous. But Achillia wasn't weak by any means as with being her goddess ancestor descendant she possessed a good deal of strength. The flames of Olympus didn't need to do much for her and her family because of their bloodline, even Heracles because of having the spirit of the original in him made him already strong. Still despite the differences in strength the big difference was the use of tactics Achillia excelled at. She could read peoples movements and gauge their strength from the training she went through, it's one of the big reasons she was able to get the win from the sparring. If she and Heracles fought her saving grace from his sacred gear it would be her family's spear to attack from a distance and only get close when the opportunity presented itself.
"That I would've paid to see," Bennia laughed at the thought of seeing Heracles get beat by Achillia.
"You probably won't get the chance Bennia," said Achillia walking from behind her and now standing with the trio, "Got word from the hospital that he's gone, no one knows where he went."
Leon crossed his arms "Knowing him he's probably gone off somewhere to vent his anger or something."
"No doubt to lick his wounds from the defeat you gave him," Hecuba smiled at the thought though she wasn't the only one.
"Gotta admit I almost didn't think you'd make it and man oh man glad I was one hundred percent wrong," Bennia gave two thumbs.
"Haha thanks but it's in the past now. Today we got a lot of work on our hands with this alliance between two ancient realms," the sacred gear user spoke with pride in his voice.
"Very well said Leon," Achillia nodded approving his enthusiasm.
Suddenly a thought that hadn't come up hit Leon, "I just realized I never asked how we plan to go to the Norse realm."
"The bifrost bridge is what we'll be using," said Achillia pointing at Frejya. "Odin's wife Frejya over there will be summoning the bifrost bridge into our realm. With the help of Zeus she'll manage to bring it here with no trouble."
"Is that safe?" asked the young curious reaper.
Hecuba reassured her "It's not like they're bringing the whole realms defense down, think of it like opening a hole to allow something to go through and when done it closes back up."
Bennia didn't have to think much on that simple explanation, Hecuba on the inside was glad to not further say how it works since she only knows how they plan to get to the Norse realm not how the bifrost works from every little detail.
The young prodigy Spartan Achillia snapped her fingers gaining everyone's attention, "Oh I almost forgot. Leon since you've grown a lot over the time you've been with us Queen Hera wanted me to give you this." Opening her hand she presented a bronze ring with a red gem in the middle of it.
"A ring?" Leon picked it up looking it over in confusion.
"Sooooo...you two getting married now!?" Bennia gave a mischievous grin at both the Spartan and sacred gear wielder.
"W-WHAT!!!?"
Both Leon and Achillia blushing with embarrassment were taken back at this sudden suggestion. Hecuba was not so amused as she bonked the young silly reaper over the head with the pommel of her sword.
"Ow! I was kidding jeez, you should've seen the look on your faces though."
Clearing her throat trying to get back to what she was going to say Achillia turned herself back to the ring Hera was to give to Leon. "As I was saying, this ring here is a gift from Hers as a way to congratulate you on your win in the trial by combat."
"I'll definitely have to thank her for that but is it just a ring or is something special about it?"
"Put it on and see for yourself, it's magical in nature so when you feel it power it up."
Leon pretty curiously did so putting it on his index finger, the ring finger he avoided thanks to Bennia's silly little joke about marriage since that one is where you'd put your wedding ring on. Once on he could feel the magical energy connecting with him giving off a warm feeling around his finger. As he clenched his fist his entire body began to glow a red aura until the silhouette of what appeared to be armor started to take shape from head to toe. With the light fully gone Leon was now clad in Spartan armor with the traditional helmet, upper bronze chest plate and shoulder pads, bronze wrist and glove armor, a crimson red pteruges around his entire waist, and bronze leg armor with the toes exposed like the men women Hecuba trained has.
"A ring that can summon armor!? Wow!" Leon looked over his newly acquired gift from the goddess who reincarnated him. "Though it's Spartan armor I don't remember..."
"Hahaha I knew you'd be surprised given the fact you're not in the Spartan army. But no worries there because since you were trained by me who's a Spartan and your impressive growth you've more than earned the right to wear it." Achillia said with pride.
"As a fellow Spartan I agree so wear it with pride and honor," Hecuba chimed in giving her approval of the gift.
"Phew not bad!" Bennia began floating around Leon looking at him all over.
Achillia pointing at each armor on his body telling how each was more durable than regular armor. Not as strong as the shield made by Hephaestus but it was far stronger than the armor he'd worn during his fight with Heracles.
Getting his fill of the new gift he'd earned Leon summoned his armor back into the ring now back in his toga.
Congratulations Leon you look very incredible in it! Phyra wasn't about to sit back and not congratulate him.
Thanks Phyra, gotta admit I feel pretty spoiled having both a shield and armor made from gods.
Nonsense, after all the hard work you've done you deserve it
This made the young man more determined to do right to the people who could've not given a damn about him but welcomed him with open arms and helped along the way. He still hadn't forgotten about doing art especially with magic that helped a whole lot then what you could get back on earth, for now he had to focus on helping this alliance succeed.
"Attention everyone!" The voice of Hera got everyone's attention silencing any small talk. "As you all are aware today is the day the alliance talks will take place. Though I have heard many concerns whether or not this will go the way intended or if the peace will stay in tact." Their queen walked to the side looking at all the men and women chosen for this, "I understand your worries and doubts but understand this, other people from other realms wish for this alliance to happen."
The queen of Olympus shifted her hands to Frejya the guest to this realm, "Your queen speaks the truth for over the years me and her have pondered about an alliance to help better benefit both realms. Times are changing and we must stand together hand and hand as friends and allies."
Hera nodded at her old time friends words spoken correctly, "This is not just for the realms but for the citizens living in it. Each and everyone of you has been picked because me and Zeus believe you are the best candidates to show what we have to offer."
Praise from the King and Queen of Olympus was something everyone here felt happy and proud of. Despite some having doubts they would not disappoint their queen.
"Frejya if you would." The queen of the Vanir and Valkyries turned around with one hand pointed at the skies. A few seconds passed before a sparkle appeared in the sky, as it dissipated a long rainbow shot straight down onto the ground.
"Is that...," Leon was going to say but got his answer from Achillia.
"Yep, that is the bifrost, the rainbow bridge that will bring us to Asgard."
All the pictures he'd seen from books about the bifrost didn't do it justice in real life. Seeing it in real life was something else, the way how beautifully it shined captivated him and Bennia as if they were kids seeing something amazing.
"Now then everyone please walk through and you'll be in Asgard in a matter of seconds," Athena called out to everyone who now started to get in a row.
Frejya was the first to enter and as she did she shot up into the sky. Hera and Athena entered as well with the exact same thing happening.
"This isn't gonna feel weird is it?" Asked the young reaper, seeing people shoot up fast had her head spin a little.
"Nothing ventured nothing gained," Words Achillia spoke before walking into the bifrost.
"Spoken like a spartan," bennia rushed into it not wanting to look stupid now.
Now was Leon's turn to move forward into it. He couldn't deny being curious how it would feel but there was no reason not to trust Hera's long time friend. Walking fully into the bifrost he shot up high into the sky at blinding speeds yet the force that he should have felt wasn't there, the wind blew on his face gently despite the speed he was going. When looking at his surroundings the rainbow colors surrounded him, moving forward it was like going through a tunnel.
This is incredible! Phyra gleefully called out in Leon's mind, this was a first time for both traveling through the bifrost.
I know right!? Fast yet at the same time it feels like your floa...
At the edge of Leon's eyes something caught his interest at what seemed to be outside of the bifrost; it was hard to tell being far away but through squinting his eyes he could have sworn a figure was floating.
Leon is everything okay?
Almost like in a trance Leon blinked his eyes once shaking his head as if waking up from a dream. Yeah I'm okay just thought I saw something
Hm? I don't see anything other than those sparkles outside the bifrost. Your imagination must be running wild
Yeah your right, guess being so captivated by all this has my upbeat, Deep down he couldn't help but feel like there was a figure outside there but such a thing didn't seem much possible so it was quickly pushed back into his mind. Looking forward once more he could feel getting closer to the end of the bifrost and soon to Asgard for the alliance talks.
Asgard
The end of the bifrost was here at last, Leon along with others landed gently on the ground. "Phew that was fun!" Bennia spun floating on her scythe.
"Told you it would be fine," Achillia stretched her arms and legs as if she'd been sitting down for hours and now finally able to move all the limbs.
Leon walked up to the two looking at his surroundings, they appeared to be on a large mass on stone slab with many symbols carved on the ground. "I'll say, though are we in Asgard or someplace else?"
At the edge of the stone all stood on was columns of what seemed to be puffy clouds encircling everyone. Many had confused looks except for Frejya yet also Hera and Athena had stoic expressions facing to the north side of where they landed.
"Ah my lovely Frigg and her guest have finally arrived," A voice echoed from the column of clouds. Tapping sounds soon echoed getting closer and closer to the group, despite it sounding everywhere the trio goddess still faced north.
"It has been far too long All-Father," Athena bowed her head to a figure now appearing out of the clouds.
Odin the king of Asgard, all seeing god, the All-Father of the Norse realm walked through the fog. His attire was a robe blue and gold short lining on the top while the rest was white with matching colored shoes, along with the hat on his head was black and gold. With how old Odin is he had very long grey hair with a matching beard that reached down to his shoes. Like pictures showed he had one eye while the other he had pulled out millennium ago in exchange for knowledge was covered up by a monocle on the left eye. But what really stood out was his legendary spear weapon gungnir, even from afar Leon could sense the incredible power emanating off it and was glad and hoped to never be his enemy.
"Zeus's smartest child long time no see haha," The All-Father gave a chuckle stroking his beard. "And his lovely wife Hera."
"Good to see you too Odin, I see the years have been kind to you."
"I try to keep him in check as much as possible," Frejya's humor made her husband frown at the insinuation he couldn't control himself.
"Oh I do just find Frigg, I even managed to not go to public b...," Odin didn't get a chance to finish that sentence as his wife jabbed him in the side. "Gah! You'll be the death of me someday my Frigg."
Hearing about what the king of Asgard was like is one thing but seeing how he acted was not entirely how Leon thought he would. "Odin seems...a kind god?" He looked at Achillia who'd pinch the brow of her nostril.
"Right, you see despite all you've heard about him Odin is...well I don't have a better way to say it you'd have to get to know him more," Hecuba chuckled.
"He seems like a funny god," Bennia thought out loud scratching the back of her head.
"Speaking of which where is your personal guard?" Frejya raised an eyebrow looking around.
"Ah I had rossweisse run some errands for me nothing too serious," Leon couldn't help but think he saw a drop of sweat fall down the king of Asgard's brow.
Achillia crossed her arms shaking her head, "Ten times out of ten Rossweisse is on a wild goose chase again and Frejya doesn't know until the last minute."
Curiosity peaked Leon's mind at how Achillia knew Odin's bodyguard, "You know his bodyguard?"
"Whenever Odin visited Olympus to have their night out rossweisse being his personal bodyguard had to follow him. Long story short he disappeared, she went looking for him but couldn't find him for a whole day." Hecuba answered recounting that very day.
Achillia pointed out other info in the conversation, "That's how me and Hecuba met her, Hera knew how Odin was so she didn't mind is hanging out with her. She's very smart and pretty even though she tries to downplay it."
"Wow being his bodyguard must be hard work to the extreme," Bennia snickered with her arm over her mouth.
Frejya raised an eyebrow at her husband "Riiiiiggghhhht, well we've been here long enough if you would like my husband."
Odin turned around facing the north side of where he came from, tapping his gungnir on the ground the fog began to disappear in an instant revealing the destination they were to go to.
Across a bridge was the home of the Aesir, part of the world tree Yggdrasil of the nine realms was Asgard in all its glory. Giant Asgardian castles reached up almost as high as mount Olympus, a great mass of land that stretched for miles with the many cities populating it. Clear blue skies with giant clouds filled the skies, many creatures that seemed to be birds Leon had never seen before flocking around the castles majestically. Asgard is just as beautiful as the stories have told, like with seeing Olympus he considered himself lucky to witness this in his life.
It's so beautiful! Phyra if she was out of Leon's mind one could see her eyes sparkle in excitement.
Agreed, I can only imagine how good the other nine realms look in person
Bennia floated beside Hecuba noticing her astonishment "First time seeing this I take it?"
"Not like we could just walz here, whenever we wanted Zeus and Hera came here for talks that weren't like we could come with," she said flicking the nose of the young reaper.
"Everyone is welcome to Asgard," Frejya looked at everyone with a warm smile. "Follow us please."
Everyone got in line to walk across the massive bridge, underneath was the waterfall stretching far wider than the bridge itself. To make it more magnificent a rainbow towered over everyone, many mortals would kill to even get a glimpse of what Leon and his friends were seeing.
Finally at the gate leading to Asgard everyone came upon a lone figure on a pedestal looking down "Hera, Athena good to see you again."
"You as well Heimdall," waved Hera and Athena.
Heimdall the watchman of the realm of Asgard for people who would try to invade stood before all in his white robe with gold lining blowing in the wind. "Everything is in order Heimdall opens the gates," Odin asked the gatekeeper letting him know there was no danger.
"Everyone's standing in your presence definitely confirms that old friend," He jokingly called down before opening the golden gate with a special key.
"They sure are keen on having a lot of defenses like us," Bennia looked towards Leon agreeing with her wholeheartedly.
"It's smart for any realm to have good defenses no matter how powerful they are," Spoken like a true warrior Hecuba nodded at the many watch towers around Asgard's borders.
Frejya turned towards Hera "I've made sure to assign everyone their own rooms, given how long these talks will be we've made sure to plan ahead."
"Thank you my friend, once everyone gets settled in we shall...,"
"ALL-FATHER!!!"
If the queen of Olympus was easily startled she'd have jumped right now from the voice of what seemed to be a shouting woman.
Both childhood friends turned to one another knowing full well what's happening, "Here it comes," they said in unison.
The figure of the woman running came into view who was none other than rossweisse a member of the Valkyries and the bodyguard to Odin. Her skin was clean white, eyes aqua blue, and she had long silver hair reaching down towards her ankles, long bangs that covered her forehead and what seemed to be pink ribbons on either side of her hair. Her attire was a purple business suite and black dress shoes, given her possession it wasn't much of a surprise she'd dress so formally. Despite how she is dressed she is a member of the Valkyries and a very smart one who can wield rune, Gondol, and offensive magic.
"Ah Rossweisse your er...back so soon," Odin chuckled but that was to cover up his nervousness for he knew how his wife would react to what's to come next.
"Back so soon!? I had to run across the streets just to look for you, do you have any idea how bad this can look?" Despite her shouting rossweisse was out of breath but that didn't stop her from voicing her concerns.
"Did you now..." Frejya furrowed her brows at her husband, he couldn't see but could feel the cold stare of his long time wife staring him down.
Odin shook his head "Oh come now my bodyguard you know your all father did with reasons, perhaps all that sight seeing would allow you to, I dear say, find a boyfriend."
That single word 'Boyfriend' made Rossweisse cheeks blush a bright red, yet at the same time it seemed like tears were forming in her eyes.
"W-What are we talking about!? So what if I've never had a boyfriend I'm too busy being your bodyguard!" The silver haired Valkyrie shouted.
If Leon could do a spit take without looking stupid he'd do so right now, this beautiful Valkyrie girl says she's never had a boyfriend and it was hard to believe. "Maybe I'm missing something but...with her looks she's never had any romantic relationships? Not even people trying to flirt with her?" He said looking at the two people who've known the Valkyrie for a while.
"She...is very professional and hard working but...," Achillia rubbed the back of her head.
"That is kinda the reason she's never had any, plus people are usually put off because of that," Hecuba filled in the blanks.
Even with all the info he was given on Rossweisse it was hard to believe she went that long without a romantic partner, if he'd heard about it without seeing her first hand the assumption would be that people thought she was ugly.
"Dear husband you and I will have a long talk about his," the voice of frejya upset sent chills down the young sacred gear user and reapers spines.
Hell has no fury like a woman's scorn, Leon said in his mind to Phyra who felt the same feeling he did.
Hera sighed at her friend's husband still clinging to some old ways that should've been gone "You'll have your hands full for the moment Frejya."
"In the meantime everyone goes to the upper castle to get settled in," Athena took charge asking every diplomat and soldier, minus Leon, Achillia, Hecuba, and Bennia.
"Rossweisse be a dear and show these four to their quarters," Frejya said before pulling Odin's ears, he had tried to slowly sneak away but failed.
"Four?" Frejya pointed to Leon and the others, "Achillia! Hecuba!" Rossweisse shouted with a smile.
"Long time no see Rossweisse,"
"Been far too long,"
Both Achillia and Hecuba walked up to their old friend and all three shared a group hug. "I see you've still got your hands full with the All-Father and his shenanigans," the descendent of Achilles said.
The young Valkyrie sighed "This is the fourth time he's done it, I honestly could use a drink."
"Yeah better find an alternative to that, no offense," Hecuba remembered that one time rossweisse drank just one sip of alcohol and was drunk in seconds clearly a light weight.
"I know I know, I really don't wanna be face down near the toilet again," Rossweisse twirled her hair chuckling in embarrassment.
"Yo, you two gonna introduce us or keep on doing your girly talks," Bennia popped her head through a portal upside down snickering, her little trick startling the Valkyrie.
"Very funny reaper," Hecuba tugged her robe pulling Bennia through the portal now on the ground.
"Rossweisse this is Bennia, half human half reaper and a representative to the underworld of Olympus," Achillia introduced plain and simple.
"Nice to meet you and please don't do that again...," Rossweisse fixed her hair after that little jump scare.
"Hehe no promises," Bennia smirked and earned a frown from Hecuba.
"And last but not least this man here is Leon Alexander, reincarnated into our realm by Hera, wields a sacred gear, and being trained by none of them me," Achillia now finally introduced Leon who'd been standing by just listening.
"It's an honor to meet the Odin's bodyguard," He bowed being formal.
"A pleasure to meet you Leon. You're in good hands being trained by Achillia she knows what she's doing," Rossweisse bowed giving a heartwarming smile.
"If it wasn't for her teachings and Athena's guidance I wouldn't have stood a chance against Heracles."
The mention of Heracles caught her interest bringing back bad memories. "Heracles, the Heracles who's always blabbering about how strong he is?"
"Yep and Leon here beat the crap outta him," Bennia jumped up raising a fist recounting the trial by combat as if it was just yesterday.
"Bennia you know it wasn't that easy right?" Leon rubbed the back of his head embarrassed at the notion he had an easy time in that life risking fight.
"Well yeah but you gotta admit you whooped him so well he decided to run off Tartarus knows where," Bennia wasn't about to leave that part out smirking while doing it.
Rossweisse felt dumbfounded all this happened, when she went to Olympus with the Odin she'd seen how arrogant Heracles was always trying to prove he was the best and that one day he'd become one just as strong as the Greek gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. To hear he'd been bested by someone who knew she could only imagine he'd be pumping in anger and bitterness, yet at the same time seeing him runaway with his tail between the legs would have been funny to see.
"Leon here is becoming stronger in his own right," Achillia placed a hand on his shoulders smiling, he smiled too but slightly blushed a bit at the praise he was receiving.
"You'll have to give me the details sometime, for now as Lady Freyja said I will guide you to your rooms now," the young Valkyries tone took a more professional turn yet she still had that smile that could melt many hearts. All four followed her into the upper castle of Asgard as an honored guest.
Somewhere on the roofs of the upper castles
A lone figure stood on the roof of the castle looking down at the Leon and the others making their way inside. This individual was a male with long light blue hair that floats behind him. Three blue jewels were placed on his forehead and two gold earrings on each ear. And lastly was the pure white long robe on him that blew gently in the wind, this man was none other than Loki the Norse god of mischief.
"Those are the four personally chosen for this Alliance? How interesting."
He'd been watching this whole time of the arrival of the representatives of Olympus, even shook his head in disappointment at Odin's little mischief. Still no matter how he felt he knew how powerful the All-Father is and would not try to speak out of line unless he faced his wrath.
"This little experiment should be interesting, especially with that youngling Leon...," After thinking that loud the god of mischief turned his heel and floated back into his room undetected.
Entrance to the Castle
Moving their way through the streets the guest finally arrived at the place they would be staying at. It wasn't as big as the castle where Odin and Freyja lived but still taller than the many buildings in the city.
"A big place like this means we're getting big rooms right?" Leon asked rossweisse who'd guided them here.
She nodded her head agreement, "Yes and I believe they spared no expenses to make your rooms comfortable."
"I'm liking this place more and more," Bennia smirked.
"I would certainly hope our guests are well treated."
The voice of a man spoke from behind everyone. Leon being the first to turn around saw a young man who looked to be in his mid twenties and almost being the exact same height as him. His outfit looked to be what was considered a traditional Viking clothing made up of wool, flax, and other animal materials. The shirt being teal colored, his pants that were a bit baggy grey, and leather boots the traditional color of brown with the fur being mixed between white and silver. A belt held his pants to his waist to keep them from falling like any other belt does. A blue cloak fastened around his right shoulder with the symbol of Asgard on it showing who his allegiance is. And lastly on his face his hair color is brown on both long hair and beard, the one big thing that stood out was the scar that crossed over his left eye.
"Einar?" Rossweisse said making it clear she knew this man, "I didn't know you were back in town so soon."
"My hunt for one of the monstrous Bjorn wasn't as difficult as I imagined. Had it been years ago I most definitely would've struggled." Einar boasted with a hardy laugh.
"Bjorn means bear if I remember correctly," Leon spoke remembering the word meanings for vikings.
"Ah you've studied up on our culture, yes that word is only for the most biggest, strongest, and ferocious bears that walk among the supernatural. Ah, but forgive me I didn't get your names."
"My name's Leon it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Names Achillia, of the descendants of the Achilles."
"Hecuba, commander of my Spartan army."
"Bennia the reaper here and I'm one of the lucky ones to attend this alliance."
"A pleasure to meet you all. I do hope this alliance works for I've never gotten to see residents of Olympus besides your king Zeus," Einar bowed back.
"I'm sure you'll have plenty of time to get to know everyone here, for now I must show them to their rooms but it was good to see you," Rossweisse said.
"Ah my mistake for taking your time. From all the good things I've heard I hope to see you warriors in action," Einar waved goodbye making his way towards what seemed to be a stand that sells mead.
"He's friendly and kind I like him already," the young reaper said.
"You've known him for some time in rossweisse?" Asked a curious Achillia.
She answered back, "He's one of the strongest warriors who loves to hunt and fight big game. I've met him a couple of times when he comes back to Asgard to rest and eat his fill, he's kinda like thor in some ways."
Guessing Einar and Thor get along pretty well if those are the one big thing in common
I wouldn't doubt it though the big difference would have to be one has Mjolnir the legendary weapon while the other does not
Hallway in the upper castle
Lot's of walking had to be done to reach the top rooms, true what everyone was thinking there'd be a lot of stairs in this castle. Bennia wanted to just use her portals but was told and somewhat scolded by Hecuba it would be rude to that, especially given the fact they want to be respectful and make an impression on the people of Asgard.
"I still say we should've used my portals I could've made them bigger for everyone," The young reaper pouted.
"And you already know the answer to that Bennia," Hecuba kept a close eye on her just in case she felt like pulling a bold stunt. "And besides at best with how fit everyone is this can be counted as only five minutes of walking."
"Think of it like exercise, building up leg strength," Leon tried to cheer her up a bit with some humor but she stuck her tongue out at him.
"We're almost there your rooms are just down this hallway."
The Valkyrie pointed to one large room quite similar to a ball room with the fancy designs on the floor. On the high ceiling dangled chandeliers except instead of electricity that's normally used for such things all had fire burning brightly lighting up the entire area.
"It's almost like we're in a fancy hotel for rich people," Leon looked around feeling somewhat fancy.
"Lady freyja wanted to make sure you all were well accommodated so she spared no expense organizing this," Rossweisse then pointed her fingers to each three individual doors, "All three will be where each stays."
"Uuuuhh three rooms while there's four of us?" Bennia said what everyone else was thinking.
"Yes that most definitely is weird," the Valkyrie walked up and noticed a note on the wall. Not keeping this to herself she read it out loud "Due to making sure everyone has a proper room it's been decided for all five individuals to be living here for the time being. The room will be for Hecuba and Bennia. Room two for you yourself Rossweisse. And room three for Achillia and Leon, from Frejya."
Silence filled the room at the sudden reveal of each's living quarters. Bennia loathed the idea of not only not getting her own room but having to share it with Hecuba who vice versa wasn't much up for it hoping no silly shenanigans would ensure. Rossweisse took it more well given the fact it was frejya making the call here. Leon was more shocked and embarrassed than the others and that was because never in his life has he ever had to share a room with a girl.
"Welp we're ordered to live here so that's how it's gonna be," Achillia walked forward patting the Leon's back.
"R-Right! We did come here to make an alliance and Lady Frejya was kind enough to give us a roof over our heads," Leon said yet still felt this was new and happening fast.
"Aw man how come she gets her own room but we don't!?" Bennia pouted floating in the air with both arms crossed.
"You'll live little reaper," Hecuba sighed before opening the door to their room, "Besides look it's practically almost as big as this clearing."
True to the descendant of Hecuba's words the room was big, both beds placed far apart from one another giving each their own personal space; Even Leon and Achillia's room was just like theirs, the thought of having to share one bed felt a bit much for room this sizes.
Rossweisse opened her room to find she had one bed that wasn't too big or too small for her liking. The one thing all three had in common was a single bathroom so it was no doubt, besides the Valkyrie, the four would need to decide who gets to take a shower first.
"Smells like a brand-new room in here," Leon walked in admiring the living space. "The bed feels soft too!" He plopped down on it feeling as if he'd been floating on a cloud right now.
"I agree with that," Achillia sat on her bed then turned to the wall "Not so bad is it Bennia huh?"
"Yeah Yeah," the young reaper called out.
"We still have time before the sun sets, how about we get something to fill our stomachs,"
Hecuba suggested the food court that was downstairs they'd walked past. Bennia didn't need to be told twice at the idea of food, she just hoped it was good like at home.
"The last one down is a rotten egg!" the jumpy excited reaper ran past rossweisse, so fast her hair blew to the side.
"Oh boy we better run after her," Leon got up from his bed doing exactly what he suggested.
"I am pretty hungry I won't lie. Let's go you two rossweisse we have some catching up to do." Achillia and Hecuba walked beside their Valkyrie friend downstairs to catch up on what's been going on over the years.
Unknown room in Asgard
The door opened into a room that looked to be a primitive style of what vikings used to live in. Many blades, Axes, and shields adorned the walls all seeming to be trophies. As the door opens and closes it was revealed to be Einar himself entering his own room.
"Home sweet home...," He dropped his bag on the ground as if he'd had a long day and just wanted some rest. "Or can I even call this place home anymore?" The warrior sighed and sat down on his bed.
Suddenly his facial expression frowned, he looked up towards the ceiling lost in thought of something unpleasant.
"So much blood, so much destruction...," Einar then duped into his shirt and pulled out what seemed to be a necklace that was hidden underneath for no one to see. The metal was that of silver but what stood out was the gem that seemed to contain items inside of it.
"The only thing I have left, the last thing most important to me...," Einar held the necklace close to his chest, his most important item above all else in the room. "I will make sure you get justice...Hidde..."
Finally arriving in Asgard Leon meets more people from Odin the king of Asgard, to his bodyguard Rossweisse the smart Valkyrie who's never had a boyfriend, and Ragnar one of the strongest warriors of his age. This seems to be off to a good start but can an alliance be possible as the days follow? More to come in the next chapter