Eternity | T.J.

I'm Never Trusting A Pidgeon Ever Again

Pre-Story A/N: I couldn't find a picture of Magnus Chase Utgard-Loki, so instead here's some OSP ( Overly Sarcastic Productions)

     " Mimir," Sam grumbled as we walked through the park." I should've known he was involved."

     " A few minutes ago you were all,' Lord Mimir! You honor us! We are not worthy!"

     I raised an eyebrow." What else was she supposed to do? Be rude to the god and get smited?"

     " Exactly! Of course I showed respect when he was right in front of me! He's one of the oldest gods, but he's unpredictable. It's never been clear whose side he's on."

     " The Capo is on the side of everybody in the world who doesn't want to die," Blitz defended his boss, jumping into the shade and scarring some ducks." Isn't that enough?"

     " I suppose you two work for him of your own free will?" Sam asked with a laugh." You didn't drink from his well and pay the price?"

     Neither Blitz nor Hearth responded.

     " That's what I thought. I'm not part of Mimir's plan because I would never blindly go along with it and drink his magical knowledge Kool-Aid."

     " It doesn't taste like Kool-Aid," Blitz spoke up." It's more like root beer with a hint of clove."

     " I'm telling you, this doesn't add up. Finding the Sword of Summer? I get that, but taking it to the very place where Surt wants to use it? Unwise."

     " Yeah, but if I have the sword-"

     " Magnus, the sword is destined to fall into Surt's hands sooner or later. At Ragnarok, your father will die because he gave his sword away. Surt will kill him with it. That's what most of the stories say, anyway."

     " Why does Surt hate Frey so much?" Magnus asked." Couldn't he pick on a big strong war god?"

     " War is what he wants Magnus," I replied." He wouldn't benefit from that."

     " Kid, Surt wants death and destruction," Blitz explained with a frown." He wants fire to run rampant across the Nine Worlds, a War God can't stop that, Frey can. He's the god of the growing season, health and new life. He keeps the extremes in check, both fire and ice. There's nothing Surt hates worse than being restrained. Frey is his natural enemy."

     " And thus we are too," I helpfully added.

     " If Frey knew what his fate would be, why did he give up his blade in the first place?"

     " Love, why else?"

     " Love?"

     " Ugh, I hate that story. Where are you taking us for lunch Magnus?"

     It took my brother a moment to respond." It's... uh, just up ahead. Come on."

     As we entered the food court, Hearth and Blitz immediately began to make their way to the trash before Magnus stopped them.

     " Guys no, we're eating actual meals today. My treat."

     You have money?

     " He's got that friend here," Blitzen remembered." The falafel guy."

     Sam froze as her expression morphed to something between fear and surprise." What?"

     " It's cool," Magnus said." I know a guy at Fadlan's Falafel, you'll thank me for it, stuff is amazing."

     " No- I- oh gods... Maybe I'll wait outside, I can't-"