"Father?" I call out. There's a lone figure sitting on a rock by a cliff.
"Look at this place. It's beautiful." Father says when we reach him.
"Father, it's us." Thor says.
"My children. I've been waiting for you." Odin says. I see the surprise in Loki's face to be counted as one of father's children.
"I know, we've come to take you home." Thor says.
"Home, yes. Your mother, she calls me. Do you hear it?" Father says. If I listen close enough, I can hear the faint call of my mother's voice.
"Loki, lift your magic." Thor says
"Took me quite a while to break free from your spell. Frigga would have been proud." Father says. I can tell Loki is moved by this, but I can also see the anger building up in Thor. Father places his hand on Thor's shoulder. "I don't have much time. Ragnarok, it is among us. It has already begun. She's coming. My life was all that held her back, but my time has come. I cannot keep her away any longer."
"Father, who are you talking about?" I ask.
"The Goddess of Death. Hela. My first born. Your sister." Father says. I look at him in disbelief, Loki and Thor look just as shocked. "Her violent appetites grew beyond my control. I couldn't stop her, so I imprisoned her. Locked her away. She draws her strength from Asgard...and once she gets there, her powers will be limitless." My eyes grow wide.
"Whatever she is, we can stop her. We can face her together." Thor says. He's wrong. I can feel my father slipping away.
"No we won't. I'm on a different path now. This you must face alone." Father says. I struggle to breathe. "I love you, my sons and daughter." He looks around and smiles. "Remember this place. Home." Father looks over at me as a warm glow passes over his face. "Send me to my love, my darling Aurora." I place my hand on his and close my eyes. Father's soul begins to turn to stardust, I send him away to join mother among the stars. A tear slips down my face as Thor stands, filled with rage.
"Brother." Loki says.
"This was your doing." Thor says. I quickly stand and place my hand on Thor's shoulder.
"Brother, stop." I say. A black portal suddenly splits open behind us. We all walk toward it. Thor raises his hammer and changes into his Asgardian armor, Loki changes into his. I raise my arms into the X over my chest as gold magic flashes. My armor then replaces my human clothes. A piercing scream rips through the air as a woman emerges from the portal and smiles at us.
"So, he's gone?"
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Fanfiction"Do you know why she named you Aurora?" "No. Do you?" He nods. "Father used to tell her about the beautiful lights in the skies of Midgard called the Aurora. She knew her daughter, the Goddess of Life itself, would be just as beautiful." A tear sl...
