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Halls of Judgment, Asgard
The Gods of the Norse heed
the call of their leader, Odin the High One to gather at the Hall of Judgment.
As one approached the Hall of
Judgment, you would be awed by the two totem poles planted before its great
doorway. On the totem are the engraving of the Norse symbols, including that of
Odin's Horn Hugiun and Munin, Mjonir, and the Nine World. Behind the totems
lies the great wooden gates guarded by Heimdall the Guard, who watches who come
and go in to the Hall. Once you stepped in through the wooden doors, you would
be awed by the size of the place. The Hall is a huge one with the high ceiling
supported by the long wooden beams. Its roof was that of sturdy pine woods with
vents for the cooking fire smoke to filtered out. There are sixteen main
pillars on both side of the long hall with ten more on the entrance and the
rear. Behind these pillars are an extension of two metres before the thick
walls that framed the hall from the harsh weather outside. There are some long
tables with a few seats in the Hall and at the end of the Hall where only one
high back seat was placed. Other that that, there are no other settings in the
Hall. He who sits on it would judge, jury and executioner of the judgment
passes in this Hall. Today, the Mighty High One, Odin sits on it with his pet
raven at perched on the back of the high back seat. Odin held in his hand the
spear named Gungnir as he watched the ones attending to his call.
Then the final moment was
sealed when Heimdall walked in and closed the door behind him.
"More than half and yet
not all attends." Odin roared out his displeasure. "Asgardian side
with my other son, Loki to displaced me from this seat. I could take the Frost
Giant, or the even the Orcs from the mountains, but not my own kins."
"Father, let me round up
those treacherous ones, and bring Loki to your feet here." It was the
Mighty Thor who always speaks brash as he hold onto the hammer named Mjonir.
""NO!" The
voice of Odin revets off the wooden walls and shook the foundation. "None
may do anything before I command thee."
Odin looked to his left side
and saw the lady who rescued him stand meekly there. Hval the Frost Giant
wandered back into the far forest as he is not invited here. He has a task to
perform as ordained by Odin to him for his own Lord.
"I been deceived by my
own blood and imprisoned by him while all of you were drinking and rejoicing in
my name. I was shamed by my other son and a Misgard mortal came to my rescue.
She battled the ....captor and rescued me." Odin looked at his own
warriors. "How many of you could do that?"
"High One Odin, we were
not aware of Loki' deceit. If we did, we would had ...do what was needed."
Balder bowed before his leader. Thor not intending to be left out, stepped
forth too and bowed. The others choose to followed the son of Odin. That
placate the anger of Odin.
"Loki' a smart one;
brought in by myself and accepted into my family, yet he betrays me more than
any enemies." Odin reflect on his 'step-son'. "He deceived me then
and for a good reason. He allied himself with the other Gods of the other
dimension. He trades the dead for the weapons to wield against me. But Loki
forgets something."
The High One looked at his
warriors.
"He may had invoked another
to join in this battle; an old foe of mine. Seth, son of Anubis had awaken from
his slumber. Their army of dog faced warriors would marched on us soon. Onto
Asgard, they would come but we would fight them. Its been eons since we had a
good fight. Till Ragnarok, the warriors of Asgard shall never be
defeated."
That stirred up the hearts of
the warrior born Asgardian. They cheered their leader and soon the the Hall was
feasting on drinks and meat as the ladies brought in the food from the kitchen
at the rear. Tables were setup and the feasting began.
Unaware by most, Geraldine
had slipped out of the Hall to stand at the cold ard ground. She was soon
joined by the All High Odin.
"I never had a chance to
thank you. Named your favor and Odin shall fulfilled it."
Geraldine looked at him.
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