The Destiny that led me to you || Record of Ragnarok: An Unpleasant Encounter

Chapter Four: A Desire

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The urgent need of a man is what held him tight.

His need for touch and love....

even in the deepest moments of despair

he wants it more than anything else in his entire life.

Because his greed is too much to handle.

- Aisax00 (Quote of the author)✍️

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Atropos had already been back in Valhalla for a week and tried to distract herself as best she could. She was glad to have her mother, her sisters and Hermes by her side. It still hurt a lot, however, they helped her deal with the pain better. She had also not heard from Hades since the incident a week ago.

After she had finished her duties as Goddess of Fate for the day, she decided to go to the palace garden to read a book. She sat there for quite a while until she finished reading it. She got up and was about to go to her room when someone approached her from behind.

"The garden here is really beautiful. Don't you think so?" She turned around and looked into the face of a young, handsome man with dark brown hair and blue eyes. She raised an eyebrow and mockingly replied, "Indeed. But only as long as you can enjoy it in peace and quiet." The young man smirked. "Ouch. You don't look like it, but you have grit, I see. May I also ask the name of the beauty I'm looking at right now?"

Atropos grinned. "You don't seem to mince words either, do you?" The man smiled and approached her. He bowed and said, "Forgive my rudeness. So... will you tell me your name?" She smiled and replied, "Atropos."

The young man put on a broad grin and bowed again. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Atropos. My name is Linos." Atropos turned to him and eyed him up and down. "Linos.... Tell me, what brings you here?" He smiled and looked at her up and down as well.

"The gods of Olympus have truly not exaggerated. You are truly a beauty. I wanted to see your beauty for myself for once." She rolled her eyes and replied, "Flattery won't get you far with me. I hear them often enough, and they bore me by now."

He laughed and said, "Once again: Ouch. But it's true. I'm not lying.... By the way, I have also heard that you can play chess very well. Would you do me the honor?" Atropos sighed slightly, but at the same time he aroused her interest. "All right. Why not?" she replied and sat down to play a round of chess with him.

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Hades sat at his desk and supported his head with his arm. He was looking at a photo of him and Atropos together with her arm in arm. He wanted nothing more than to hug and kiss her at that moment. He sighed and leaned back in his chair, thinking. He wondered if he could travel secretly to Valhalla without Persephone noticing.

She had been living with him here in Helheim for a week now and was becoming more and more affectionate, making it very difficult to shake her off. But he missed Atropos and was desperate to see her. He wanted to kiss her, touch her and feel her body heat against his. He could not stand it any longer without her. He decided to trick Persephone that evening so he could travel to Valhalla.

He tricked Persephone and told her that he has an important meeting with his brothers where he has to attend to. He instructed his servants to tell Persephone the same and to confirm it. He waited until the evening, when she was sleeping and went to Valhalla to see Atropos.