Three of Asgard's mightiest warriors, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun, were seated at a table, feasting and regaling the crowd with tales of their heroic exploits. They laughed heartily, their voices carrying through the hall.
Guests from realms near and far turned their attention to Ben and his children. Whispers of curiosity filled the air, and a ripple of excitement passed through the crowd.
A group of Asgardian revelers approached, clad in ornate armor and adorned with celestial accessories. With genuine enthusiasm, they greeted Ben, Ethan, and Maria. "Welcome, travelers from Midgard! Your presence adds a spark to our festivities," one of them exclaimed.
Others joined in, extending warm congratulations. "Hail to you, Ben, Ethan, and Maria! May your time in Asgard be filled with joy and celebration," another guest cheered.
In the lively celebration unfolding in the grand hall of Asgard, Volstagg, Hogun, and Fandral, the trio of mighty warriors, noticed the presence of Ben, Ethan, and Maria. Their eyes sparkled with a shared history, a tapestry woven through past adventures.
Volstagg boomed with laughter, "Ben! It warms my heart to see you again. Remember the time we faced those challenges together?"
Fandral, also joined the conversation, "The hero from Midgard! Your courage in times of need is etched in our memories."
Hogun nodded in acknowledgment, "Your presence here is welcomed, Ben. May our paths continue to cross in times of valor," he expressed.
The Asgardian guests continued to offer greetings and congratulations. Ben, Ethan, and Maria found themselves enveloped in the warm embrace of Asgard's hospitality.
And at the center of it all, Thor, the God of Thunder, was warmly received by his people. He greeted his friends and family with a hearty smile and raised his goblet to toast to the harmony.
"Mom, this is Jane Foster," Thor introduced Jane to Frigga. "And Jane, meet her, Queen of Asgard, Frigga and my mother."
"What a beautiful girl. You have made a good choice, Thor," Frigga praised Thor for his choice, but beneath her exterior, she felt a hint of sadness as she thought about Sif.
"You're still an idiot, and you're not even slightly worthy of my throne. If I don't retire from my throne until little Sigurd is ready to take it, then after me, my grandson Sigurd Tennyson will become the Asgardian King," Odin once again scolded Thor. But his expression quickly softened as he noticed the two-year-old child in Frigga's embrace.
"Let it go, dear. It was all destiny, and Sigurd is still a child. We should also be happy for Ben, as he has given us such a wonderful grandson," Frigga comforted Odin, also praising Ben for giving them a great grandson. After all, Sigurd was born from the union of Ben and Sif.
"My dear, as you can see, I have come to ask for permission to leave Asgard," Sif explained her situation, Odin Allfather hesitated for a moment, as they all loved her, and Thor was not showing any affection towards her. So they gave her permission.
"But before I could return, they discovered I was pregnant and soon going to be the mother of your child. So they stopped me for my own safety. I hesitated a little, but it was for our child's safety, so I agreed," Sif pointed towards Sigurd, who was still playing in Frigga's arms and was now tugging on Odin's beard.
It was an embarrassing moment for Odin, but instead of resisting, he let Sigurd play with his beard. His eyes held a gentle and loving look as he watched his grandson.
Thor felt deeply embarrassed. Since the time Sif had mated with Ben and given birth to Sigurd Tennyson, he had heard many times from his father Odin how useless he was. He often heard his father complaining about how Frigga had given birth to a useless son.
Thor had been physically punished by his father many times, often for no reason other than Odin's mood. He knew this was all because he hadn't chosen Sif. Since then, he realized that his past mistakes were forgotten because of Sif.
When he chose Jane and they spent the night together, Sif had been outside crying, which he didn't know. Ben had comforted her, and they had become a couple.
When Sif returned to Asgard, Odin was furious with Thor, but Sif had forgiven him, so Odin didn't give him too much trouble. However, he had still been subjected to many beatings.
"You really nailed it, Ben. You've proven that you're a good friend of ours," Fandral exclaimed, thumping his hand on Ben's shoulder.
"Yes, Ben, you're truly amazing, brave, and daring. It's evident by how you dared to make Sif the mother of your child," Volstagg praised, giving Ben a thumbs-up.
Hogun was also amazed, saying, "I'm still amazed at how you tamed a bold warrior woman into a shy maiden."
Sif blushed bright red as a tomato upon hearing all of this. Maria and Ethan observed everything in amazement, trying to comprehend that everyone here had a minimum of 1,000 years of life.
They also glanced at their new mom, Sif, who was over 1,000 years old, and noticed their third sibling. They knew that since Sigurd had decided to be the next Asgardian King, he would not live with them.
Loki was initially confused when he noticed the new Asgardian in his mother's lap. But he was thankful for this child, because for the child's birthday, he was released from prison. He thought it was Thor's child because he had been in jail since his return from Midgard.
However, after hearing everyone talk, he understood that the child was Sigurd Tennyson, the son of the Midgardian Ben Tennyson and Lady Sif.
He still didn't know how his father Odin had accepted the Midgardian child, but today it was clear that Sigurd Tennyson would become the next Asgard King. Loki's own dreams of becoming an Asgard King were dashed, but he was surprisingly content.
Both Odin and Frigga couldn't help but look at Ben, Sif, and finally Sigurd. They felt very satisfied with Ben, as he had given them a wonderful grandson.
"Father, if you're happy with Sigurd and Ben, can we focus on Jane's problem?" Thor's patience was wearing thin.
"Shut up, you idiot! Until now, all you've known is how to get into trouble. You've never tried to show any responsibility, and now you're becoming jealous of a little kid who hasn't even lived a fraction of your life," Odin shouted at his wayward son. Whenever he saw Thor, he couldn't help but feel angry.
"Calm down, dear, calm down. He's still our child," Frigga reassured Odin, even though she knew he was right. Thor was still her own flesh and blood.
"Well, just because of you and Sif, I've forgiven this idiot child," Odin sighed and turned his attention back to Thor. "I've told you many times. In the distant past, a cosmic event known as the Convergence occurred, opening portals between the Nine Realms."
"Then a sinister race called the Dark Elves attempted to use the Convergence as a way to unleash the Aether, a force of destruction capable of destroying the entire galaxy. But your grandfather Bor and I defeated them."
"So, what is the connection of Aether to Jane," Thor asked, wanting to understand the situation.
"The Aether is inside Jane." Odin explained, Ben looked at Odin, listening to the dark history of the Nine Realms and the power of the Aether that had caused chaos among the realms.
"Are you saying that the Aether would eventually kill Jane? Is there any way to safely extract it from her body?" Thor asked with concern.
"No, I don't think the records ever mentioned a way to extract the Aether from its host. It would be much easier to secure it once the host dies," Odin said solemnly. Thor's face immediately fell, and he became disappointed.
No wonder Odin had changed his attitude; he knew the power of the Aether and was afraid that it would soon endanger the universe!
"Well, forget about it, just enjoy the party now," Ben said to Thor, as he was enjoying the party. Sif continuously puts many different types of food and fruits on his plate.
"Sif, what are you doing?" Ben asked while noticing the Sif hospitality.
Sif smiled, "This is all the fruit will make you strongest," After giving a reply, she also put some of the fruits inside the Ethan and Maria plates.
"You are really doing the work, as a housewife does for his husband." Ben whispered in her ears, after noticing her actions.
Sif blushed a little, "Since, I am your wife, it was my duty, my King," She replied while accepting her duty.
As the grand welcome party comes to an end, "I am going to do some sightseeing with Thor," Ben said to Sif, then he turned towards his son, "Ethan comes with me," Ethan followed his father's command.
"Ok dear, I am going with mom, and also taking Maria to show our places," Sif said, as she took Maria with her, from the time she accepted Ben as her husband, she started calling Mom and Dad to Frigga and Odin.
Frigga also took Jean with her, while Sigurd was in her embrace. With Sif and Maria joining, they go for the girls' talk time.
From the time Sigurd was born, Sif usually only got to spend time with Sigurd during his sleeping and feeding times. Otherwise, Sigurd was with his grandmother Frigga and grandfather Odin, who couldn't resist playing with him.