Part 14

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Frigga sits at her husband's bedside, holding his hand. Odin lies there -- looking pale and lifeless, his body and the space around it warped from the effect of the Odinsleep. The walls of the chamber have moved close around him, protecting him like a dark crypt, sealing off any daylight. Camila sits at Odin's side, across from Frigga. 

She speaks softly to her. "I asked him to be honest with you from the beginning. There should be no secrets in a family." 

"So why did he lie?" Camila whispered. 

"He kept the truth from you so that you would never feel different. You are in every way our daughter, Camila, and we your family. You must know that." 

Camila takes this in and stares at Odin. 

"You can speak to him. He can see and hear us, even now." Frigga smiled.  

"How long will it last?" Camila looked up to Frigga.

"I don't know. This time is different. We were unprepared." Frigga replied. 

"I never get used to seeing him like this. The most powerful being in the Nine Realms lying helpless until his body is restored." Camila said.  

"But he's put it off for so long now, I fear..." Camila takes her hand. She's grateful and wipes tears from her eyes. "You're a good daughter." 

Camila sits there, uncertain how to react and uncertain how she really feels.

"We mustn't lose hope that your father will return to us. And your brother." 

Camila looks to Frigga, concerned. "What hope is there for Liam?" 

"There's always a purpose to everything your father does. Liam may yet find a way home." 

Camila looked troubled by the revelation. She rises and heads for the exit, when they hear the clatter of Armored footsteps hurriedly approaching. 

"Enter the room, block her way out." A guard said. 

Camila tenses and is prepared for the worst, but the guards just stand before them. Camila is baffled. 

"Liam is banished. The line of succession falls to you. Until he awakens, Asgard is yours." Says Frigga

The Einherjar kneel before the shocked Camila. Another Einherjar enters, holding Gungnir before him. He kneels before Camila and offers the spear to her. 

"Make your father proud," Frigga spoke 

Camila reaches out tentatively, then takes it. She likes the feel of it in her hand. " I will mother. I assure you." 

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⏰ Last updated: Jan 01, 2019 ⏰

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