“My dear wives, I do not intend to go into this without a lot more knowledge than the last two times. I also do not wish to face a situation, like I did last time.” Ephus shakily said.
Bast, walked up to Ephus, kissing him deeply and passionately. “You would do well to remember that husband, you. Nor does any realm want to see the full fury of Bast.” Here Bast looked at then intense look on Serket’s face. “I don’t think that, they would wish to face the fury of your wife Serket either.”
Ephus looked at Serket, then Bast, shaking slightly. He’d rather face the titans than go against one of his wives when they were furious.
“Do not attack, either of you, I have given my word to help. As the both of you know, I will give them another chance. You also know that I will only go so far, before I won’t help anymore. I did twice in your realm, I almost did three times in the Greek realm. This realm,” here Ephus shook his head, “if I can’t convince Odin then, I don’t know if they can be helped.”
Bast and Serket both nodded, their faces showed their anger though, because of Ephus they were holding back.
“We will do as you ask husband, know you this though, NOTHING, no-one will stop us. You are the most important being in any realm right now. We meant it when we said that, both realms will destroy this Asgard realm, if you are harmed.” Bast slightly growled.
Ephus turned to see both Freya and the Valkyrie Göndul, standing where they had arrived. Ephus started to walk to them, seeing Bast and Serket cross their arms over their chests, as they watched the new arrivals and Ephus closely.
Both females immediately went to a knee bowing to Ephus the closer he got. Out of the corner of his eye Ephus saw both of his wive’s nod with a smirk.
“Lord Ephus,” Freya started, “I have come to enter a plea to have you return to Asgard. I believe I have expressed to Odin what he did wrong. I also believe that, he now knows that you are the only hope our realm has.”
Ephus stretched his hand out to touch Freya’s head, seeing all that had transpired between the two. A smirk, quickly came to his lips. “I am not seeing this with the confidence that you are. I wouldn’t, want to waste my time going there just to have him try to attack me again.”
A grimace came to Freya’s face, “I do not think it would, I believe, I may have a solution for this. I have not been able to get through to Odin much, though, there is one who can. I am hesitant to suggest it though, the last I heard she also had been captured.”
Ephus was nodding, who he thought could have such influence over him. “I’m sure that she is nowhere as guarded as Odin was.”
“Do not be so sure, If I have thought of this, I am sure that Loki has also. Then again,” Freya said looking up momentarily at Ephus. “Loki is the only one that I feel would stand a chance against you. Especially if I and Göndul go with you.”
Ephus stood still trying to think of a reason for them not to go. Finally, shaking his head he decided that it would be a good idea, someone to watch his back was practical.
“Alright, you listen to me, if I tell you to go, go. I don’t want to be killed because I was arguing with you. Nor do I wish the same fate to befall the both of you, is this understood?” Ephus said sternly.
Both females nodded vigorously, both with wry miles on their faces.
Ephus could only shake his head at that. “Freya. please allow me to touch you. I can get us there far closer than I feel either of you will.”
A slight touch, then Ephus nodded to both females, a slight look to Bast had her nodding as Ephus group vanished.
It seemed only a moment had passed, before they appearing in what appeared to be a large, dimly lit room. There were several shouts with several dark skinned, beings appearing. Each had either a wicked double edge sword or spear.
A tall female with brown hair and golden earrings was chained to a wall nearby, though they could get no closer. Ephus concentrated a moment then watched with a smile as the female appeared next to his group.
“Queen Frigg, we are here with the halvgud Ephus.” Freya said as they took up positions beside Ephus.
It seemed as if a great multitude rushed at them. All three started to mow down the dark skinned, tall, pointed eared beings.
Ten minutes later there was a growing mound of dead and dying before them.
“I know that you two are enjoying this greatly, I think it is time to depart.” Ephus said as the mounting dead were taking up more and more room. It was actually getting difficult to move much in the large room now.
“It might be good for us to go; we have exacted a fair amount of retribution on the dark elves.” Freya said as decapitated three more in front of her. Looking to the the Valkyrie Göndul, then Frigg both nodded as they all four suddenly winked out.
Less than a few seconds later all four appeared in Freya’s home. The two Valkyries there, bristled then dropped to a knee when they saw not only Ephus, also Frigg.
Odin stood from the chair he’d been sitting in. Freya was whispering hurriedly in Frigg’s ear who was nodding her ascent.
Odin was walking rapidly to Frigg, who suddenly held her hand out to stop him. “My Queen?” Odin said, “what is wrong that you deny me?”
“I have been advised that the halvgud Ephus saved not only me, freed three of our Valkyries, has also saved, then repowered you. You attacked him after he used most of his energy. Here you expect me to welcome you after all this. I think that perhaps you are not Odin, my mate was not that foolish.” Frigg said with a scowl on her face.
Odin’s mouth dropped open as his head hung slightly in shame. “I realize what I have done wrong my mate. It was explained most heatedly by Freya.”
Frigg looked at Freya, then nodded her head. “I am glad that someone kept their sense while I was gone.” Here she turned toward Ephus, “I am elated that you have come to aid our realm, even if others are acting as if they aren’t.” Here Frigg turned her slightly icy stare on Odin.
A large smile crossed Ephus mouth, he remembered conversations not far from this from several of his wives.
“Queen Frigg? If I may?” Ephus said.
Frigg blinked as she looked at Ephus, then slowly nodded. Ephus placed a hand on Frigg’s shoulder. At first there was nothing, then her eyes opened wide, then her skin glowed. Finally, Frigg’s eyes glowed a moment then Ephus released her.
Frigg floated off the floor a huge smile on her face. “I haven’t felt this much power in a very long time.” Here all gasp as Frigg floated to the floor, then bowed to Ephus. “I can never repay you for what you have done.”
“I am only here to help, nothing more. I have a great many wives to worry about. I have no interest in ruling or controlling.
“I believe it is time for a great many, to reassess our actions. Do you not feel the same my mate?” Frigg said to Odin.
Odin nodded his head then walked to Ephus. “I had thought you were going to take the Asgard realm. It wasn’t ’til later that I realize that you had no interest in our realm. I can only ask that you forgive the hasty actions of a worried ruler.”