The One To Save Us All

Chapter 27. A Coming Enemy

Hephaestus raised her hammer and struck the metal again as the metal sang with the ring it made and sparks of lightning it gave off.

Ever since the Lycanthrope incident with Bell along with all those monsters running around, the sword has been more active and now it wouldn't stop crackling with lightning. Not only that but every once and a while shed see small puffs of fire come out of the blade as well.

"Not even held by him yet... and your already this connected to his emotions now.." said Hephaestus more to herself as she continued to strike the metal before finally stopping as a smile formed on her face. The blade was finally ready for her to begin to heat the blade to make it keep its shape before moving to the grinding and sanding of the blade.

She placed down her hammer and grabbed the chain winch and clamps while attaching it to the sword then bringing it to the forge to heat it.

As she watched the metal glow more as it got hotter, she saw arcs of lightning and flames seem emit from the blade itself as it continued to get hotter.

Hephaestus watched it get hotter before it was glowing hot enough that she reached over and grabbed a small vial that had a couple drops of unicorn blood in it. She held it over the glowing blade and dropped the silver colored blood onto the blade.

The yellow glowing metal seemed to gain a silver tinge before the lightning began to crackle more.

Seeing that the final step of this stage was almost done she stepped back and began to leave the room to allow the metal to stay at that temp for a while.

Arriving back in her office, she closed the door and wiped some of the sweat off her face and neck, when she noticed she had a guest.

"Zidril? What are you doing here?" Hephaestus asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I have a question I wanted to ask you and.. I need your advice" she said shyly as she rubbed the back of her head.

Smiling Hephaestus nodded her head "sure let me just wipe myself down at least since I can't shower till later".

"Your working on a big project? What kind?" Zidril asked curious what could make her goddess have to work this hard.

"A personal order" Hephaestus said making Zidril nod her head as she walked over to the nearby couch and sat down relaxing on the familiar cushion as she waited.

While she did wait, her mind began to wonder over the last couple days since everything happened and she simply hoped that things would calm down so tbey can all go back to being a Familia.

Her mind then drifted to Wiene who after everything that has happened.. was terrified of even leaving the manor let alone yard after everything that happened to her. No one could blame her though, and the one thing thats become very clear to everyone was how attached to the hip she was to mainly Bell and Rose.

But one thing rose to her mind as soon as that thought appeared, how hard Bell has been training ever since he was given the all clear to train since none of them allowed him to even think of trying.

But now, he spent most of the day training by practicing his moves and sparring with Husfreya, he was proving to be a very formidable opponent for him since she has yet to let her guard be broken once against any of them.

"So Zidril what is it you wanna talk about?" Said Hephaestus walking back in looking slightly cleaner than earlier.

"I want your help.. I... want to become a much better Smith and I need to fight more to help me get stronger as well... so please lady Hephaestus, teach me or help me.. give me something to use or work to help me protect my family" said Zidril.