The Eternal Valkyrie: War of the Realms (HTTYD fic)

Part 25

Some important notes here.

AN1: There is a spammer on Wattpad that is tagging people in story comments and impersonating an Admin. This person is posting a link which is likely linked to a virus or Phishing site. The comments are deleted within 5 minutes and afterwards cannot be found. I urge all my readers that are also using Wattpad to becareful and to not click the link. This came to my attention when my email account blew up with incoming comments they posted.

AN2: The A.I. story will be updated this Sunday. I've had a much too busy week to do a lot of writing. 

Chapter 24

Hella grabbed onto Fenrir's fur coat as they careened through the portal. It wasn't as smooth of a ride as through the Bifrost, in fact it felt downright nauseous. The duo landed with a heavy thud on a grassy plain. The portal was still open when Hella looked up and she spurned Fenrir into action. They had just made the treeline when Vili and Ve were spat out.

"Where she go?!" Hella heard one of her uncles shout as they sped away towards their destination.

"Good boy!" She told Fenrir once they were relatively out of danger. She gave him a few scratches behind his ears and was rewarded with a 'yip' in response. Hella looked around. It had been a while since she had been back here in her Realm of birth. Vanaheim didn't seem to have changed much. At least not the forest they were currently traveling through. The journey did not take long on wolfback and soon Hella and Fenrir entered a small village. She looked around at the hustle and bustle and the small children playing. It certainly brought back memories. Some of the inhabitants were shocked to see such a large wolf and backed away. Others grabbed their children as well. Hella let out a huff. Fenrir was just a big pup. Scratch his belly and he'd flop down like a rug. She still remembered her brother and her giving father those pleading looks to take in the abandoned wolf pup. Hella let a small chuckle slip. That had been a fun camping trip and Loki had been a bit out of depth on how to look after two kids. The end result was them getting a puppy.

Fenrir let out another yip as they approached a familiar house and Hella steeled herself. She hadn't been back in centuries. Fenrir laid down in the front yard and Hella got off. She approached the door and with a hesitant hand she knocked.

"Yes....." A voice said as the door opened. A woman who looked in her forties stood on the other side with eyes wide. "Hella?!"

"Hello mother," Hella greeted and was startled when she was enveloped in a hug.

"Come in, come in dearie," Angrboða said as she ushered Hella inside.

"You haven't changed a bit mom," Hella said as she looked at her mother and at the house she had grown up in. "Nothing in this village really has."

"But look at you, all grown up now." Angrboða said and then sadly looked at her daughter. "I know you probably hate me so what are you really doing here Hella?"

"I..... I... don't hate you mom." Hella mumbled. "I dislike some of the choices you made in the past but I don't hate you. And I also need your help. The fate of the realms might hinge on it."

Angrboða sighed. "I was a terrible mother you know. Not letting you know who your father was at that time. I know...... I know I made some bad decisions in my life and my two children should hate me for it. You expressed your opinion quite loudly too."

"Mom....."

"Hella, let's face it. I was wicked then. I had a lot of time to think about what I did to Loki and I regret it now. I however don't regret the two wonderful children it gave me." Angrboða stated. "Jerry still writes. You don't. I might have been a bad role model at times but I'm still proud of how both of you turned out. This has to be said." Hella watched as her mother sank into one of the kitchen chairs.

"It wasn't entirely your fault!" Hella suddenly said. "I see that now! Grandma was a right witch!"

"But I still went along with it," Angrboða told her daughter. "I can't be excused. I would however like to make up for my mistakes. So Hella, what do you need?"

"An army," Hella said as she looked at her mother. "I need an army. Ymir has risen. She is such a vile woman that is hellbent on bringing the Realms to their knees. You were close with Alvaldi. Childhood friends even. Could you pull some strings?"

Angrboða had her head down and her lips trembled. "I'm sorry Hella. I.... I can't."

"Why?!"

"Alvaldi is dead. He died five decades ago!" Angrboða told her as tears were visible in her eyes. "Vanaheim's capital is in turmoil still. These villages in the country might not feel it but it is chaos in the capital."

"What happened?" Hella asked as she now too sank down into a chair.

"The Vanir have split into three factions. Each of these factions believes that one of Alvaldi's sons should be the next ruler." She explained. "And it's not like those three boys have helped defuse the situation either."

"Thiazi, Idi and Gangr are fueling the Civil unrest you mean?!" Hella leaned forward as her hands slammed onto the table. "How could they?!"

"Don't look so surprised. Those boys were always more influenced by their mother than their father. Rumors are circulating that as soon as Alvaldi passed that those three started dividing up the Royal treasury. Vanaheim's army is in complete disarray citizens are fleeing to the villages on the outskirts of the capital. I doubt anything could be done."

"Ugh! I can't believe them!" Hella shouted and clenched her fists. "The Realms are in danger and they are squabbling over trinkets. Alvaldi was the first commoner to become king and his sons are tearing everything he built apart!"

Hella stood up and there was determination in her eyes. "Where are you going now?" her mother asked.

"To the capital. I'm going to get an army." Hella stated as she started walking to the door.

"Haven't you heard a word I said!"

"Of course," Hella smirked. "There is civil unrest because of three entitled brats." She muttered. "They just need a good spanking from big sis."

"Oh dear......" Angrboða mumbled.

"It was good to see you again mother," Hella gave her a smile. "I'll drop by for another visit when all of this is finished." She opened the door and Angrboða's eyes went wide. "THAT OVERGROWN DOG IS DIGGING UP MY TOMATOES!" At her shout Fenrir looked up from his mischief just as Hella facepalmed.

While Hella seemed to have stumbled onto a bit of a roadblock, things in Asgard were progressing. The gang as well as Sigyn and Jerry had been called to the throne room to hear Odin's decision. There was no precedent for dealing with Ymir but actions had to be taken. There in the throne room Odin gave the gang a time sensitive mission.

Meanwhile, on Niflheim, Ymir was concentrating on a mirror she had conjured using her magic. "So there you are," She smirked as she saw her target. "Time to get rid of all the thorns in my side."

Back on Vanaheim, Ve and Vili were making their way through the forest. "Brother...." Ve muttered.

"What is it?"

"I think we are lost....."