Promises of a broken soul

Promises of a Broken soul

"A true warrior , the goddess Etro has picked a worthy champion" said Caius .

He raised his sword, it had been a long time since Caius took interest in anything, but this women had him intrigued. Although still a child compared to him she was attuned to battle and gave her all, though he doubted she had ever considered failure.

Lightning sped towards Caius, Lightning was on her trusted stead Odin, he was a friend and never faltered in the face of danger but he could only help her so much. He leaped into the air and Lightning prepared for a strike, she leaned up as Odin leaped towards him.
She propelled herself up into the air from his back, Odin transformed and spun round, grabbing her arm he threw her up towards Caius.

She landed lightly, feathers floated around her as she touched down onto the ruined temples rooftop. She grabbed her gun blade and stood ready.

"Come goddess" Caius said as they stood mere inches from each other "What is it you want Caius? Why do you want this world to end ?" Lightning asked
Caius smirked. He didn't want the world to end, merely just to stop, it was his only wish, he never wanted anyone to come to harm.

"Young warrior goddess, do you fight for a cause you hold dear to your heart ?" Caius asked.

"Why should I answer you ?" She held her gun blade tightly, ready for a battle.
Caius stood on the broken slabs of the temple's roof looking at the chosen warrior.
Lightning dashed towards him, he raised his sword and prepared for the impact as they collided.

It had been decades, maybe even centuries since Lightning had been summoned to Valhalla and every so often she would find a new unexplored ruin.

Lightning loved Valhalla, its ruins were breathtaking, beautiful and pure, even in this place of the souls. She often walked into the ruins, no destination in mind. just walking.
One day she came across a passage way, it was covered in old engravings, writing maybe lightning thought to herself.

She walked softly, stepping carefully between the flowers as she walked further and further. She emerged into a large open area, a courtyard, it was breathtaking. She had explored some of the ruins in this place she now called home but this was in a place she had only recently found.
Lightning had never been the soppy girly girl but she knew beauty when she saw it and this she could not deny. She had seen something familiar depicted in a mural a long time ago, it was the village of Padarra.

She walked to the centre and looked around, it was surrounded by broken buildings. She began to walk down a side street before coming to an open plaza surrounded by trees. A small fountain sat in the centre, encircled by roses
Lightning walked over and knelt down beside a small patch of flowers.
Amazing, she thought taking it all in.
She looked across from the fountain and there stood a grand willow tree, its branches stretching far across the rooftops of the ruined buildings.
She stood up and walked over to it, a great place to rest she thought as she set her sword down and got comfy against the tree.

Caius walked through the ruins, thinking back this was once a thriving village of Padarra, now an empty ruin lost in the void that was Valhalla. He came to the courtyard and sighed.
How many years, centuries has it been? he could still remember the smell of fresh fish and herbs, the laughter of the village, then the screams as it drown in chaos.

He walked through the desolate buildings for what seemed like hours only to return to the courtyard once again.
He sat on the edge of the fountain and looked into the water. He remembered the first time Yeull had thrown a gill into the well and wished.
He closed his eyes, embracing this warm memory before it crumbled before him.
He stood up and walked over to the tall willow tree resting his hand against it he could feel its very life flowing out across the timeless void.
He turned to leave when something caught his attention he spun around eyes locking dead.