The year is now around 1591, 10 years have gone by in Sweet Mother Muscovy.
Under the rule of Tsar Ivan the younger Sweet Muscovy and her people have known peace and prosperity, all of the children have become young adults except for Alexei who has become a young Prince.
Apollo now a grown young man, who now wields the scythe of father-time and is still very much in love with Vasilisa.
Alexiares and Anicetus, these two have become strong young men, there is no Russian in all of Muscovy who can challenge their might and each now wields a half of the club of Heracles.
Vasilisa has become a young woman and everyone, and not just the people of Muscovy, but everyone who first lay eyes on Vasilisa say; that her fair beauty would make even Lada and Ziva envious, and let us just say, that Apollo is glad that he now wields a scythe, for he can now cut the swords of those men who lay eyes on Vasilisa, if you know what I mean…
Let us now hear some of the adventures from within Sweet Mother Muscovy.
The first jötnar
Apollo was taking a nice stroll outside Moscow.
" Man those 10 years flew by like nothing, time really flies " said Apollo, which Aion replied with
" No I don't… "
" You know what he meant… " said Hel and Aion just smiled from within Apollo.
" And to think that the young beloved Prince Alexei is 10 years old! The prince's birthday party was wild, " said Apollo.
" You could say that again, one might say that the Tsar and Tsarina may be spoiling their son a bit too much, " said Aion.
" Give it a rest, Alexei is their only son and heir to the throne, so it is no wonder that Ivan and Yelena are spoiling Alexei " said Hel.
" Fine, let us talk of something else, like Apollo's big plan for Vasilisa- but before you guys can get to know that plan, the ground beneath Apollo started to shake, Apollo then saw something he never thought he would see.
" Guys… is it just me or are those mountains moving?.... " said Apollo as he looked on at the moving mountains but as the mountains got closer, Apollo noticed a humanoid-like figure before him.
" I can't believe it, it is Aurgelmir…. " said Hel still not believing the fact that the father of the giants was in front of them.
" Hmmm, I would say that the titans are bigger than this giant " said Aion unimpressed.
Apollo was like a tiny pebble in front of Mount Everest.
" So…. Uhm… how may I be of service? " said Apollo as he looked up at the colossal figure.
Aurgelmir said nothing, he instead held his right hand forth and from the ice cold air, a frozen club appeared, which he grabbed a hold off.
" I see " said Apollo with a cold expression on his face.
Apollo now held his right hand forth and from the cold air of Sweet Mother Muscovy, appeared the scythe of father time which now belonged to Apollo.
" Uhm, Apollo dear, how do you plan on taking down Aurgelmir? " said Hel a little concerned and
with sheer confidence, Apollo said
" I have no idea "
The battle now began and Apollo won with the help of death and time, also with a ton of luck…
Aurgelmir turned into dust and thanks to Aion, the areas which were damaged during the battle returned back to normal.
Apollo's scythe vanished into cold air.
" Wow! I can't believe I pulled it off! " said Apollo with a smile.
" Neither can I…. " said Hel confused.
Apollo now walked back to Moscow.
" Now Apollo, but this plan of yours… " said Aion.
Berserker on the bridge
A bit of context:
The Berserker in this story is the berserker from the Stamford Bridge battle, the name of this berserker is originally not known but I shall call him Björn Heavy-Bloodyaxe.
For some days now, there had been reports that a large man-bear was at one of the nearby bridges of Moscow, according to the rumors, the man is larger than a bear, stronger than a hundred men and wields a heavy-bloody axe.
In response, Tsar Ivan the younger sends his most trusted men, Apollo, Alexiares and Anicetus.
" So, what do you two think we are going up against? " said Apollo as all three of them were walking towards the bridge.
" I don't care as long as it is going to be fun, " said Anicetus who felt excitement within his beating heart.
" So Apollo, how is your plan coming along? " said Alexiares.
" Fine, I plan to do it at Red Square, " said Apollo.
" Really? Do you really think you can pull it off? " said Anicetus with a grin.
" I will do my damndest, " replied Apollo with a glare.
" Guys, we are here, " said Alexiares.
Before the three men were a bridge with what looked like a bear on top.
" He is HUGE, " said Anicetus with a smile.
" Damn, LOOK AT HIS AXE! " said Apollo.
" Well…. we just have to do our best.. " said Alexiares.
" Hey Apollo, why don't you sit this one out? " said Anicetus.
Before Apollo could reply, Alexiares said
" We got this "
Apollo simply smiled.
The two sons of Heracles walked up to the berserker, Alexiares and Anicetus now drew forth the two halves of their fathers mighty club.
Alexiares and Anicetus had now stepped onto the bridge.
" What is your name, large warrior? " asked Alexiares.
" I be Björn Heavy-Bloodyaxe " replied the Berserker.
Alexiares and Anicetus were quiet for a moment.
" A fitting name… " said Alexiares.
" Honestly, I would be disappointed if he was called anything else, " said Anicetus with a smile.
The battle between the berserker and the sons of Heracles now began on top of the bridge but to no one's surprise, the bridge quickly caved in from the force of the battle and what a battle it was, each warrior fought with all their hearts and souls, all Apollo could see was three smiles but like all good things an end is near, the battle was over and the sons of Heracles had won.
The berserker laid in the river which the bridge was once over, Alexiares and Anicetus kneeled down in a sign of respect.
" Hehehe, this is the second time I have had this much fun on a bridge…. Thank you both… " uttered Björn Heavy-Bloodyaxe, the Berserker of the Bridge.
The berserker along with his heavy-bloodyaxe now vanished into dust.
Apollo walked over to Alexiares and Anicetus who both were now standing up.
" A fine warrior " said Anicetus with a smile.
" A fine man " said Alexiares with a smile.
" Let us head back, " said Apollo with a smile.
The three men returned home.
Enter the pit
" Do you really think it is a good idea? " said Hel concerned.
" Yeah, it is time I finished this, " said Apollo with resolve.
" Just remember, we are with ya! " said Aion with what sounded like a smile.
Apollo had now reached the spot where he first met Ah Puch.
" How are you going to summon him? " asked Aion.
" Easy, with death and decay " replied Apollo.
Using his scythe and the powers of Hel, Apollo had brought death and decay to the forest he was standing in and like a moth to a flame, Ah Puch appeared.
" Odd, you have summoned me… " said Ah Puch yet again in a voice of a beast and hero.
" I am putting an end to this, " said Apollo with a glare.
" How? I am death and decay, there is nothing you can do to stop me " said Ah Puch with what almost sounded like a dare.
All that could be seen on Apollo's face was a smile.
" You know, being the son of Abaddon, does come with its pecks " said Apollo.
Ah Puch showed a sign of intrigue.
With a grin Apollo said
" I have access to the abyss "
Apollo tapped his foot on the ground and that was when the whole ground was replaced with the abyss itself.
Ah Puch was being sucked into the void while Apollo watched on, after a few seconds of struggling, Ah Puch had now been sucked into the abyss.
" Wow kid… didn't think you had the balls.. " said Aion.
" How do you feel? " asked Hel.
" I feel fine, I had to put an end to it all " said Apollo who now walked back to Moscow, and don't worry, Aion brought the forest back to normal.
" When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you " - Friedrich Nietzsche.
Ah Puch was within the abyss itself, he was neither dead nor was he alive, he could not see the top nor could he see the bottom, all that surrounded him was glittering stars, Ah Puch looked yet again into the abyss and saw that the abyss was smiling back at him.
Apollo and Vasilisa were taking a walk at night by Red Square, they were the only two there, the night was fair and blissful, there was love in the air.
Apollo was doing his best to keep it together.
" Hang in there! " said Aion.
" Do your best! " said Hel.
" Apollo, are you okay? " asked Vasilisa in her angelic voice.
" YEAH, of course! Why would you ask that?!?! " said Apollo in no control of his emotions.
Vasilisa just giggled.
" What is so funny? " asked Apollo.
" Oh it is nothing, it is just, whenever I am with you, I feel calm and happy, " said Vasilisa.
The smile Apollo saw on Vasilisa's face calmed his fast-beating heart down, Apollo knew that it was now or never.
" Vasilisa… "
" Yes? ��
" I have a question and I hope that you will say yes "
Apollo now got down on one knee and pulled out a diamond ring.
" Will you marry me? "
It was like all the snow falling from the sky had suddenly stopped, in that moment, for Apollo and Vasilisa, it felt like spring had come to Moscow.
Vasilisa looked down at the man doing his best to keep it together, she smiled and said
" Yes "
" SHE SAID YES! " yelled both Hel and Aion but Apollo did not even hear them, he was too busy putting the ring on Vasilisa's finger, the two newlywed embraced and kissed, their kiss seemed to melt all the snow and ice around them.
Apollo and Vasilisa walked back towards the palace, holding hands and with their whole lives ahead of them, I wonder what other adventures await within Sweet Mother Muscovy.