The Dark

According to Norse Mythology, there are nine worlds which exist, all invisible to one another. Asgard, sky fortress of the God tribe Aesir, which is connected to Midgard, the world of humanity, by the rainbow bridge Bifrost. Vanaheim, [vana-hame] home of the Vanir, which are deities related to nature. Jotunheim, [yo-tun-hame] home of the giants. Muspelheim, [moo-spell-hame] home of the fire giants, Alfheim, [alf-hame] home of the elves. Svartalheim, [svart-alf-hame] home of the black elves. Helheim, [hell-hame] home of primordial darkness, cold, mist, and ice. And finally, Niflheim, [nif-el-hame] the underworld, realm of the dead, ruled over by the goddess Hel.
As they were growing up, this had been a huge interest of Maddalene and Verblassen. However, before we continue explaining, let us tell you a bit about the twins, our main characters. Maddalene Janine Glanz and Verblassen Abgefallen Glanz are sixteen, Verblassen being older by just a few minutes. Their names mean "Magnificent gift from god glory" and "Fading fallen glory", respectively.
Maddalene is average height, a bit shorter than her sister. She has bright blue eyes, a color similar to the depths of the ocean, and bright blonde hair like her mother. Verblassen on the other hand has a variation of chocolate brown eyes, and light blonde hair, which she gets from her dad.
They don't have very much in common, being opposites even by name, but of the few things they share is a love for Norse mythology, a bond only sisters and best friends could share, and stone necklaces given to them by their mother. These will all be very important later, but for now, let's begin with our story.