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Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Tears Part II

*Hemord is shown riding through Helheim*

Hemord: Munin

*Odin's raven appears next to Hemord*

Hemord: I know you're listening to me, father, at all. I reached an agreement with Hela; we have to send a message to everyone. All beings must mourn Balder's death, that is the only way to achieve it

*Odin is shown listening to everything through his raven*

Odin: You have heard, send this message through the nine worlds now!

*Many soldiers of the kingdom leave on horseback to send their message*

*It is shown how all beings in the world cry at the loss of Balder*

Odin: *Think* Balder wait for us and it's not long

*Throughout the nine worlds almost everyone has mourned Balder's death*

*Hemord arrives in a corner in Jötunheim*

Hemord: It looks like you're the last being on the list, El Jötun Thokk

Thokk: What do you hope to get out of me?

Hemord: Don't play dumb, you know very well what I want, everyone knows

Thokk: Bring Balder back? Don't bother me, I have no interest in that spoiled god being back

Hemord: *Aim his sword at Thokk's neck* What did you say?!

Thokk: As you hear it, I don't care if you bring it back or not, but I won't help you do it

Hemord: Damn Jötun, do you think you're in a position to oppose it?

Thokk: I will never shed a tear for that god. Dead or alive, the old man's son has never been of any use to me. Let Hela keep what belongs to her

Hemord: If necessary, I'll finish you off

*Bells ring throughout the nine worlds*

Hemord: It can't be true...

*Hemord's arm chains fade*

Hemord: Wait a minute... Not yet... Wait!

*The chains fade completely and Balder's spirit is shown returning to Helheim*

Hemord: Damn Jötun, because of you... I'll kill you

*A very strong blizzard clouds Hemord's view*

*Hemord throws a slash with his sword, but no one is behind him*

Hemord: Damn!

*Odin is shown next to Frigg in the palace*

*Flowers are shown to begin to wilt*

Odin: It seems that there is no turning back...

*Hemord is shown crying in frustration as all the vegetation begins to wither*

Hemord: I have... Failed

*Hemord is pointed with a sword*

Hemord: So, it was always you, right?

Loki: Yes. I'm sorry this has to end like this

Hemord: Do you think you can beat Odin and his side?

Loki: Who knows. But I have to try

Hemord: In this situation I think I understand how you felt that time

*Hemord smiles, but starts crying*

Hemord: It's painful

*Loki pierces Hemord's heart, ending his life*

*Hemord falls lifeless to the ground*

Loki: I'm glad to hear that you won't have to go through what's coming

*The mist disperses and Mugin finds Hemord's lifeless body*

*Odin is shown shocked at the sight of Hemord's body*

*All of Asgard begins to darken as Odin begins to expel his great power causing much of the population to go dark*

Thor: Father?

Odin: *Very annoying* Whoever did this, we will kill him... No, that's even a prize, we'll torture you until you wish you hadn't lived

Thor: Do you have your suspicions?

Odin: Yes, the one who has caused all this has to be a god... Tomorrow we will know, tomorrow we will summon everyone, absolutely all the gods, to a dinner

Thor: Got it

*A ruined kingdom is shown, with destroyed buildings and full of vegetation*

Shu: What the hell happened here?

Alfheim: Realm of the Light Elves and one of the nine worlds of Yggdrasil

Shu: Why isn't anyone here?

Sara: I don't know. My mother always told me stories of the elven kingdom, but she never mentioned anything like that

Shu: It seems as if a war has happened, but why have you never been told about this?

Sara: I remember when I first came here, I wanted Thor to bring me to Alfheim sometime, but he always refused, I think I understand why

*Sara and Shu continue to advance and enter Alfheim*

*Shu feels a great presence and is buried next to Sara*

Sara: What do you do?

Shu: shut up

Sara: Huh?

*A 3-meter monster is shown and deformed*

Sara: What is that?

Shu: How am I going to know?

Shu: *Think* Why am I so scared to see them? No, that's not a problem. Why do they have so much energy? What the hell are they?

*The monster moves its head and looks in Shu's direction*

*Shu feels a little chill*

Shu: *Think* If we try to escape, I'm sure he'll kill us.

Sara: Shu

Shu: *Think* Even if I use my divine vision, we can't both get out of here unscathed

Sara: Shu

Shu: *Think* What should I do?

Sara: Shu!

Shu: Huh? What?

Sara: Stop thinking so much, I can feel them getting closer and closer

Shu: *Think* You're right. While I started to think about it, they have already acted. Dammit

Sara: I'm not good at plans, so what do you propose?

Shu: I have no idea, if we make any wrong moves, he can kill us

*A loud bang is heard*

Shu and Sara: What?

*A hooded man is shown on the monster*

Shu: *Think* How? Was he able to beat him in one blow?

*The hooded man draws his sword from the monster's head and approaches both*

Shu: Stay there

*Shu grabs his spear*

Unknown 28: Don't worry, you're safe now

*The face of the stranger may die*

Shu: A... Elf?

Unknown 28: Yes, that's right

Shu: That means you know what happened here, right?

Unknown 28: Yes... But here is not the best place to talk about it. We have many visitors. So, let's go to a quieter place

*The elf along with Sara and Shu move at high speed until they reach a treetop house*

Stranger 28: I'm sorry for the mess, I wasn't expecting visitors

Shu: *Think* Since we arrived, we haven't seen any place with any sign of life, even this place is very hidden. And who are those things?

Stranger 28: I guess you have a lot of questions, but first answer mine, please

Shu: Yes, no problem

Unknown 28: First. Girl, you seem to be a dark elf, right?

Sara: Huh? I? Wrong

Unknown 28: I can spot one from miles away, even if you tell me lies, I'll know

Sara: I promise I'm not one

Stranger 28: *Think* He doesn't seem to lie about knowing. But that doesn't change the fact that she's from the dark ones

Unknown 28: I don't think in the meantime, so I'll continue with my other question

Sara: Go ahead

Stranger 28: What are you doing here? If I'm not mistaken, the way is blocked for anyone, except high-ranking gods. How did you manage to get in?

Sara: Well...

*Sara and Shu are shown stealing Heimdall's sword to create a point to Alfheim*

Unknown 28: Did you steal Heimdall's sword? Do they know the gravity of what they did?

Sara: Yes, but I wanted to know the truth about Alfheim

Stranger 28: Girl, not always knowing the truth of things is the best. Sometimes knowing more than you should can end your life

Shu: That's what happened to this place, right?

Unknown 28: You are very perceptive, son of Athena

Shu: So, you already knew me

Unknown 28: That spear on your back is recognizable from afar

Shu: So, will you tell us what happened here?

Unknown 28: Yes, it all started 10 years ago...