To Be A God (God of War Story)

XX: More Ways Than One

"The Sons of Thor are welcome to try!"
"HEAD!"
- Mimir & Kratos
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Atreus, Damon, Kratos and I arrived at the Mountain's summit and I stretched. "Journey's end doesn't seem that far," Atreus said as Damon stepped into the deep snow.
Thinking that our journey together would be over soon almost broke my heart. I didn't want to leave Kratos and Atreus yet, but I know I needed to soon to return to Olympus and begin my onslaught on Lyssa's Coven. Suddenly, Hel-Reavers came and attacked us and I smacked them away, sending them flying. I looked up and saw a tree on top, which was weird because mountain tops are awfully cold, life would struggle to grow there.

My eyes widened as I heard voices. A few sounding familiar. One was the son of Thor, Damon and I encountered and the other was Baldur. I gritted my teeth and brought Atreus and Kratos close to me.

"Do you hear them as well?"

Atreus nodded.

"I've encountered Baldur, the tattooed man already and I've already held my own against one of the sons of Thor, Magni. Formidable opponents, " I said quietly.

"So we go from the side of the mountain. Be silent, Atreus," Kratos replied. We ventured closer to the summit's entrance and Atreus hopped onto Kratos' back to begin climbing on the side of the mountain.

I placed my blades on my sides. "Damon," I said as I took the bag off of him and opened it up. "Climb in, and I'll carry you up the mountain." Damon was hesitant, but he got in and his head was sticking out of the bag. I grabbed the straps and placed them over my shoulders and followed Kratos as he climbed on the sides of the mountain.

"You know why we're here. My last visit managed to loosen your tongue?"

"That sound like the same man who came to our house. You said you killed him... " Atreus mumbled quietly.

"Shh, " Kratos said, moving stealthily. That voice was Baldur's. I desired my rematch with that immortal bastard.

"I see you brought company this time. Must be important if the sons of Thor deign to grace me with their presence. Tell me... You two still tripping over yourselves to impress daddy?"

That voice was one I didn't recognize.

Baldur scoffed. "The tattooed man. Tracks show he now travels with a child. Where would they go next?"

"Why would I know that?" The unrecognizable voice said.

"Well, you're the smartest man alive aren't you?" Magni said.

The voice laughed. "Smarter than all the dead ones too."

"Then tell me this. That woman, girl, whatever she is. That She-Beast, I encountered in the forest that Odin had mentioned, who is marked similarly to the tattooed man and wore strange clothes. A powerful little Viper is what he calls her. Where is she now? You help me, I help you. Tell me where they are and I'll talk to Odin-"

"Your father won't let me go, Baldur, and he wont let you kill me. You have nothing to offer me. Do take your questions, take your threats, take these two worthless wankers, and piss off. If that woman is supposedly a threat to Odin, why would I tell you where to find her?"

"When no one's looking... We'll be back for your other eye," said another voice. It sounded lighter than Magni's so that person must be related to him. Possibly Modi, since Dagny mentioned him when I first arrived here, in this strange land.

"Don't you forget... We're everywhere," Magni said.

"Yeah, ecspecially up Thor's and Odin's asses," the voice said. I smirked softly.