The Unknown

Chapter 39: The Contract

Since the beginning of time, peace treaties were a thing of all countries, realms, tribes, anyone who was ever in a disagreement from lands, money, food, religion, culture or race. It could all be ended with a peace treaty or a marriage between two people but no peace treaty was more important than this. With the threat of Ragnarok and the end of creation, a soul-binding contract linking the major figures in such a war would truly bring peace of mind to all the worlds at stake and would ensure the future generations. Children across the worlds would grow up not knowing the prophecy word for word, they wouldn't know that Fenrir is destined to kill the great Odin, or that Jörmungandr would kill the mighty Thor, they would grow and discuss the contract that saved them all.

Everyone in the camp on the Hogwarts school grounds were preparing for the arrivals of the Asgardian soldiers and the royal family, all soldiers and servants preparing for an attack. The royal family of Niflheim, however, was preparing for a much more diplomatic meeting and after dressing to impress, discussed between them what they wanted and what they weren't willing to give Odin. Healer Saida wasn't impressed that Dahlia and the boys were up and about so quickly but she soon gathered that they were just as stubborn as her Queen so she supplied the boys with strengthening and nutrient remedies that would help their bodies with their healing and examined Dahlia's wound. Thankfully, it was healing well as the antidote was doing its job of expelling the poison but she was still in pain when it came to putting any pressure on her abdomen. Saida strongly advised Dahlia that she shouldn't put any pressure on it so any dresses with tight corsets or training was strongly discouraged for the next few days and she seemed quite confident that Dahlia couldn't travel through portals for another week after being given potions that she should not have been given.

While Loki dressed very much in the same outfit he wore on Asgard, the green and black outfit with his gold armour that was engraved with symbols of the Norse and a wolf and snake symbol, in honour of his sons, his sons wore very similar outfits. Fenrir wore brown walnut coloured clothing with gold armour while Jörmungandr was in dark navy-blue with silver armour. All three men also carried swords of Niflheim; their father already being given one many years ago that never left the realm, while the brothers were gifted theirs and swore to their sister that they would never use it against her people. Hela helped Dahlia choose her own outfit which was a long-sleeved cream coloured dress with gold stitching around the edging of the sleeves and neckline, and just like Saida requested, it wasn't a tight fit. Hela changed into a long silver dress with long sleeves which was beaded around the neckline and held a solid armour piece at her waist, showing style but also that she was willing to fight if it came down to it. Her hair was pinned up high and curls were coming down just past her shoulders with her crown resting on her head, she represented beauty and power. She decided on the long sleeves and a high neckline when she saw her father glancing at some of the dresses disapprovingly whilst she was helping her sister choose her own outfit. Now Loki was around permanently, there was certainly no more ball gowns with low backlines or dancing the night away in Falcon's arms. With their father and brothers return, things would certainly change for Dahlia and Hela but they had bigger things to worry about than boys and clothing.

With the Asgardians approaching, being led into the camp by Akio and his men, Dahlia and her family waited outside of the royal tent, standing strong together in a united front. As the Asgardians approached, they took a few steps closer, Loki standing at the front with his two sons to his right, Fenrir then Jörmungandr, and his two daughters to his left, Hela then Dahlia. They came to a standstill and Hela nodded to her guards to stand back as her father took a step closer to Odin, mirroring Odin's step and said, "Allfather".

"Loki," Odin said, looking at only one another.

"Your guards will not be needed," Hela said glancing to the Warriors Three, Lady Sif and the two other guards they had brought.