Odin was restless again, another nightmare was visiting, haunting Odin’s sleep. Odin was in the same place as before, collapsed buildings, people screaming in agony, fires breaking out. He looked around, twenty metres away there was a woman, she was talking to that Michael thing. She saw Odin and motioned for Michael to follow her; she got a few metres away from Michael before he moved, he was staring at Odin. Odin focused on the woman as she got closer.
As she got closer she started to yell at him, her voice filled with joy, “Odin, Michael was sent to save us, I told you my prayers would be ans-” Michael had cut her down with his sword, it was a quick kill, the blood dripping down the brilliant white metal.
Michael flicked the sword spreading blood, then looking up at Odin he smiled, “she was so helpful too, shame she had to die...”
Odin was filled with rage but he knew trying to fight would only get him killed. He started to back up until he hit something cold, he looked down and saw it was a small child-like demon. Odin hoped his idea would work, he grabbed the demon and swung him around, throwing it at Michael. The demon exploded into ice shards as it hit Michael who was staggered, Odin took this time to escape, looking for something to defend himself with.
Another one of the demons was in his way laughing, “hee-ho! Michael sure did a number on your mother, hee-ho!”
As Odin approached the demon he only wanted to kick its teeth in, he knew he only had one shot and he was in trouble if he missed. “Grr... Shut your trap!” Odin smashed the demons face with his foot, causing it to fracture into ice shards, but he was not slowed down at all. Odin kept running and slowly his vision started to blur, and eventually all was black.
Odin’s eyes opened and he was in Rheias’ arms again, he tried pushing back but Rheias was not going to let go. “Rheias, I’m fine... Let go...”
Rheias loosened his grip, “another nightmare huh? What happened?” Rheias sat up and looked at Odin, it was early morning but the sun had yet to rise.
Odin stretched, “yeah, it was a different one... That Michael killed some woman... Then i kicked some demon thing in the face...” Odin knew the demon had said it was his mother, but thought it was best if Rheias did not know that part.
Rheias sighed, something was wrong, nobody had nightmares like this. “Why such strange nightmares? It doesn’t make sense...” Rheias wanted the nightmares to end, he felt like Odin couldn’t relax at night because of them.
Odin had gotten up and changed, equipping the katana, he felt nothing as he touched it. “You gonna space out all morning or are you going to get ready?” There was sunlight starting to illuminate the world outside of the house.
Rheias shook his head to clear it, “oh yeah, you sure you want to come along with me?” Rheias was worried that Odin was still tired from the nightmare disturbing his sleep. Rheias went and changed into a natural leather shirt, grabbing the Kama before leading Odin out into the plain. “I need to go check the Dunabe River... There are rumours saying that it’s froze over in a spot, even though it’s been rather warm lately.”
Odin shrugged, “that does sound weird, what would cause that?” In the back of Odin’s mind something was telling him that he had heard of the river before, but it was impossible if Odin could not remember the past.
Rheias got uneasy the closer they got to the Dunabe river, he was unsure as to why. “Be on your guard, something doesn’t seem right...”
Odin rested his arm on the hilt of the katana, “you’re right... There’s a colder area ahead... It doesn’t smell like normal cold...” Odin felt like he knew the smell, but he only shrugged it off.
As they approached the river, they saw the ice and Odin flinched, Rheias was confused, “What the? What is that over there?”
A blue hat with long horns that fell down poked out of the bushes, the white body of it's owner following. It was the demon from Odin's nightmare, he cringed at the thought. "Hee-Ho? Hey brother-hee we got toys-Ho!". A black demon jumped out of the bush, it had the same hat.
As she got closer she started to yell at him, her voice filled with joy, “Odin, Michael was sent to save us, I told you my prayers would be ans-” Michael had cut her down with his sword, it was a quick kill, the blood dripping down the brilliant white metal.
Michael flicked the sword spreading blood, then looking up at Odin he smiled, “she was so helpful too, shame she had to die...”
Odin was filled with rage but he knew trying to fight would only get him killed. He started to back up until he hit something cold, he looked down and saw it was a small child-like demon. Odin hoped his idea would work, he grabbed the demon and swung him around, throwing it at Michael. The demon exploded into ice shards as it hit Michael who was staggered, Odin took this time to escape, looking for something to defend himself with.
Another one of the demons was in his way laughing, “hee-ho! Michael sure did a number on your mother, hee-ho!”
As Odin approached the demon he only wanted to kick its teeth in, he knew he only had one shot and he was in trouble if he missed. “Grr... Shut your trap!” Odin smashed the demons face with his foot, causing it to fracture into ice shards, but he was not slowed down at all. Odin kept running and slowly his vision started to blur, and eventually all was black.
Odin’s eyes opened and he was in Rheias’ arms again, he tried pushing back but Rheias was not going to let go. “Rheias, I’m fine... Let go...”
Rheias loosened his grip, “another nightmare huh? What happened?” Rheias sat up and looked at Odin, it was early morning but the sun had yet to rise.
Odin stretched, “yeah, it was a different one... That Michael killed some woman... Then i kicked some demon thing in the face...” Odin knew the demon had said it was his mother, but thought it was best if Rheias did not know that part.
Rheias sighed, something was wrong, nobody had nightmares like this. “Why such strange nightmares? It doesn’t make sense...” Rheias wanted the nightmares to end, he felt like Odin couldn’t relax at night because of them.
Odin had gotten up and changed, equipping the katana, he felt nothing as he touched it. “You gonna space out all morning or are you going to get ready?” There was sunlight starting to illuminate the world outside of the house.
Rheias shook his head to clear it, “oh yeah, you sure you want to come along with me?” Rheias was worried that Odin was still tired from the nightmare disturbing his sleep. Rheias went and changed into a natural leather shirt, grabbing the Kama before leading Odin out into the plain. “I need to go check the Dunabe River... There are rumours saying that it’s froze over in a spot, even though it’s been rather warm lately.”
Odin shrugged, “that does sound weird, what would cause that?” In the back of Odin’s mind something was telling him that he had heard of the river before, but it was impossible if Odin could not remember the past.
Rheias got uneasy the closer they got to the Dunabe river, he was unsure as to why. “Be on your guard, something doesn’t seem right...”
Odin rested his arm on the hilt of the katana, “you’re right... There’s a colder area ahead... It doesn’t smell like normal cold...” Odin felt like he knew the smell, but he only shrugged it off.
As they approached the river, they saw the ice and Odin flinched, Rheias was confused, “What the? What is that over there?”
A blue hat with long horns that fell down poked out of the bushes, the white body of it's owner following. It was the demon from Odin's nightmare, he cringed at the thought. "Hee-Ho? Hey brother-hee we got toys-Ho!". A black demon jumped out of the bush, it had the same hat.
Odin lurched, "look out!" The two demons leaped towards them. Odin unsheathed the katana and with one arm swung the katana, slicing the black hat demon in half, shattering it into smoky black ice shards.
Rheias blocked the jump attack of the white demon, but when he tried to counter he barely scratched the demon. “What? Why was it so easy for you?” Rheias was worried, he could defend but attacking was useless.
Odin was rushed, but he managed to get over to Rheias before the demon shot an icicle at him. Odin used the scabbard to block and diverge the ice. “Bastards... Get away!” Odin planted his foot and spun, diagonally slashing the demon and it disintegrated. “How could they be real? It’s just a stupid dream...”
Rheias was panting, he was terrified, he could not fight and had to rely on Odin. “I-I’m sorry...” Rheias looked down, his tail and ears hanging as well, he was ashamed.
Odin sheathed the katana, “it’s okay Rheias... It was just a surprise that they appeared here... The ice will melt, let’s go back...” Odin grabbed Rheias and led the way back to the village, Rheias was out of it the entire way.
Before they entered the village Rheias stopped Odin, “I’m fine now, lets go talk to Rægis first...” Rheias took a deep breath and stood up straight before walking into the village and heading to the forge.
Rægis was covered in soot his tail wagging away, covering everything else with soot. He was forging a new sword and failed to acknowledge the approach of Reias, Odin had walked up and flicked a pebble at him before he looked up. He put the sword in the fire, then walked over to them, “Hey, back already... Something wrong?”
Rheias put the kama and katana on the workbench, “can you check the sharpness of these?” Rheias needed a reason that he could not touch the demons, there had to be one.
Rægis shrugged and grabbed the weapons, “well sure, but i just sharpened them so they should be sharp... Did you actually have to use them?” He checked the blades on the kama first.
Rheias jerked, “well... Uh, yeah... We were surprised out over by the Dunabe river... I was curious to what damage they took...”
Rægis put the kama back and took the katana to inspect, “well, those still are sharp as new...” As he unsheathed the katana he noticed the mark on the scabbard, “what happened here? Oh well, better than using the thin blade...” Rægis looked at the blade itself, “well this has some spots... I’ll go sharpen it for ya...” Rægis went to sharpen it.
Rheias’ tail and ears fell again, “am... Am I just that weak? You made it seem so easy...” Rheias could barely look up at Odin.
Odin shook his head, “I don’t know, you’re not weak Rheias... maybe there was just something about them that made them resilient to the Kama blades... Cheer up...”
Rægis returned and saw Rheias, “hey... Is everything okay Rheias?” He looked over at Odin.
Odin shrugged, “in the fight he barely scratched the monster... But then I easily sliced through them...”
Rægis looked at the katana, “well that explains the marks on this, but how could the kama not work? The blade shape is very similar...”
Rheias picked up the weapons and walked over to Odin, handing over the katana. “Then... I am...”
Odin pulled Rheias to him, “stop Rheias, we’ll figure it out eventually... We’ll go home and talk it over...” They said their good-byes and headed for Rheias’ house, going directly to his room.
Rheias sat down on the bed, still depressed, “it just doesn’t make any sense... The only explanation is that I am that weak...”
Odin sat at the head of the bed and pulled Rheias up to him before laying down, “Rheias you’re not weak... Maybe you just didn’t have the will to fight too hard and so you barely scratched it in effect... It was your first time seeing them so you thought it would be easy...”
Rheias got closer to Odin and hid his face in Odin’s chest, “but, what about next time? What if I can’t hurt them the next time too?” Rheias’ eyes were watering, he was about to cry, he had never felt so useless.
Odin clutched Rheias close, “it’s okay Rheias, trust me... They won’t be a problem next time, if anything happens I’ll protect you Rheias... I promise...” Odin licked Rheias’ face, the salty tears being wiped away on his tongue.
Rheias sniffed and nuzzled Odin, “thanks... I’ve never had this happen before... But I’m glad I have you to help...” He wrapped his tail around Odin’s and snuggled close before he finally drifted off to sleep.
Odin kept Rheias in his arms, cuddling him until he himself drifted asleep.
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