The Hell of the Nine Realms: Book 1: The Mystery of the Odinsons

The Jo...Damn, The Adventure Continues. Shit, Fuck

David had become distant (more than usual). For once, Lizzy was more talkative than him. He refused to talk about Coreen or the battle in the Labyrinth, even to Dylan or his sister. For the remainder of the school year, he had stayed in his dorm, only coming out for his favorite classes and having Jamie (who seemed more than happy to) bring him his work and tell him what he missed in the other ones.

Eventually, everyone moved on with their lives, concluding that giving David space would be the best way to help him. I didn't think that though. Before he convinced the teachers to let him sit next to Jamie, I noticed how hopeless he looked. Coreen's death had affected him in a way that no one but me (and perhaps Jamie) could see.

Today was the final day of school. The group and I were waiting for the ship that would magically take us to our respective houses. David stood at the edge of the dock and I got the feeling that, if Odin hadn't berated us when we teleported to the school, he would've pyroported home.

I decided to try and talk to him, but not before Lizzy.

Once I was behind her, I opened my mouth to call her by her nickname, then decided to call her something she couldn't ignore. "Elizabeth..."

Elizabeth whirled around with a murderous look.

"I never said thank you for sa-" I began.

"I only did it because you're important to De-De." she interrupted. "Not because I like you."

I had a hurt expression until Lizzy abruptly turned her back and I got the strong feeling she was lying. "I love you too." I said, smiling, as I walked past her towards David.

When I reached him, I saw he had a smile on his face, which I found odd.

"Are you finally feeling better, David?"

"Not at all."

I stared at him for a good ten seconds before opening my mouth. "Then why are you smiling?"

"My old master once taught me a way to keep myself able." he responded. "'Wake up and face the day with a smile, because you are alive and that is your job. Do it every day for that week, then again the next week'."

I gave him a worried look as he spoke, though he seemed to ignore it when he looked me in the eye.

"'Do it right'," he went on, "'With a smile'."

As he finished, the boat pulled up to the dock. David and I stepped back a few meters when it dropped its plank, before entering it, along with our friends and the other students.

David looked back at the school. "One song ends so another will begin." he remarked.

I never stopped giving him that worrying look until I fell asleep several hours later in my bed. Before I fell, I realized the mystery of the Odinsons was too big to be uncovered.

Author's note: I realize this ending isn't the best but this is the end of this novel. Lucky for you guys, I have already started the second book: Righteous Rage.
Thank you all so much for reading and giving me your support.