The Guardian

Chapter 4- Hephaestus

As i went away i told Mike and Kelly to keep and eye on Kcaz and the town. "Something feels off Mike. There is no chance that the light didn't attract some unwanted attention." I told Mike

"Well if it comes to that then we have to take drastic measures and break Kcaz's limiter." Mike replied. "Oh and Zack i noticed that the wormhole's aura is slowly rising. The Jotnar that you killed wasn't from this universe as you suspected. I believe that the Olympians are trying to start a war with the Norse God's." said Kelly.

"Hold on-- Someones coming!" Mike said in a panicked voice

"In which direction mike? is it close?" I said in a calm manner. "It's not coming for you Zack... It's headed to the town!" Kelly replied.

"Well.. We should've expected that. What is it? Another Jotnar?" I asked. "No-- It's aura is much more stronger. Its a God." Mike said

"Damn. Are they already on to us?" 

"No. I think they just sent him to investigate." Mike said still in his panicked voice.

"Mike. Why do you sound like that? Don't worry. If that God is looking for a fight, Kcaz is more than enough for the job" I chuckled.

"No Zack. I'm not worried about how competent Kcaz is against a God. We all know how powerful he is. I'm worried that Kcaz will go overbored and tear this Universe apart! You know how much he likes to play with his 'Food'" Mike replied

"Well..Shit"

*Meanwhile in the town*   

"MOVE IT YOU LAZY BUMS!!" Kcaz shouted while holding a whip on his right hand. 

Half of the townsfolk were now building sharpened fences out of deadwood and sharpening their tools that is used for farming. Kcaz was making them build the towns defences while the other half which consists of the elderly are made to watch the "Food source".

The townsfolk were not happy with this arrangement but how could they deny his orders? Just looking at him made them shiver. Their thinking on how such a nice young man suddenly turned into an Ares fanatic.

"How unkind of you young man" A deep voice spoke behind Kcaz

Kcaz turned around to see a cloaked figure standing in front of the town's gate. The figure looked muscular yet the way he stands is somewhat close to a dwarf. Which means to say that he was short. Yet Kcaz smiled.

"Ahhh... Finally! A challenger appears!" Kcaz exclaimed out-loud. Loud enough for the people to hear. The townsfolk were now all gathering to watch this cloaked figure stand still, unmoved by the curious gaze of the people.

He remains silent... Kcaz then walked closer to the stranger. "So. What brings you here my lord?" Kcaz said while looking at the mans eye's. They say that the eye's are the mirror of the soul, And Kcaz was looking at that mirror with glee, While the stranger was still with his unnerved gaze. Staring blankly at Kcaz's Souless eye's. 

"What are you?" The stranger whispered.

"Me? oh my... i thought God's were more informative than this" Kcaz replied with glee sending his killing intent unto the strangers heart. The stranger then backed off with unnatural speed his breathing harsh and his eyes were now looking at Kcaz and Kcaz alone, afraid that if he looked away the He might disappear and end him.

"Behold people! A God has finally arrived to hear your every need!" Kcaz shouted. 

"You Might even consider him as royalty" Kcaz smiled wider than ever before. 

The people were now looking at the stranger with apprehensive looks murmuring at themselves. Some looked confused and some looked angry. Kcaz then said in a whisper that can be eerily heard by everyone.

"Show yourself. Show everyone that you really are a God. Hephaestus."

"Very well." The stranger replied. He then took of his cloak. Everyone saw this God's full form. He was disfigured. His legs were malformed and too scrawny to support his weight without crutches or braces, But his upper bodywas strong and healthy, He was almost covered in hair from head to toe. 

This was enough for the people to puke, Some even fainted, While some just stood there transfixed. Yet laughter could be heard among the sound of puking and falling bodies hitting the ground. Kcaz was laughing. 

"I must say you look quite splendid your majesty of the blacksmith's!" Kcaz said in a playful tone.

"Don't mock me you fool!" Hephaestus said, his words filled with rage, Never had he met someone like Kcaz who would openly laugh at his very form. Even the God's stood silent when they first saw him.

"I May look hideous but i am more powerful than any of the other God's! I am a weapons master  i forged the very pillar of the sky myself!" He said with pride. But Kcaz just kept on laughing. Hephaestus was getting impatient by this Jester like man before him. Hephaestus summoned the divine flames, The same flames he used to hold down the titans of old. 

"Now, now old timer don't be too hasty. I am not laughing because of your nauseating hideousness. I am laughing because i have never seen a God look so Delicious." Kcaz said with a sinister smile his eyes glowing red and his teeth bared and sharp like a predator getting ready to pounce on his prey.

Hephaestus looked confused and fearful the same time, This man just called him delicious and he is not even intimidated by the flames of heaven itself.

"Now don't look so confused little bunny. I cannot see what you truly look like but all i could see is your soul. Never have i seen such a bright golden glow in a God's soul before." Kcaz said moving closer to Hephaestus baring his teeth while a red glow grew stronger on Kcaz's eye's.

"Wha-" 

"Let me partake of the feast your majesty"

---End Chapter---