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Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Why Did You Leave?

Loki: That was a lie *Smile*

*Loki's sarcastic face and Isaac's annoyed face shown*

Isaac: What did you say, wretch?

Loki: Come on, come on, you don't need to get angry

Isaac: Don't get angry? I did all this to get my sister back!

Loki: Come on, look on the bright side

Isaac: And what is it supposed to be?

Loki: Now that I think about it, there aren't any

*Isaac quickly attacks Loki with his spear, but Loki stops him in an instant*

Loki: Poor thing, you shouldn't have done this

*Loki hits Isaac in the stomach very hard that makes him kneel*

Eden: Isaac!

Loki: Did you want your little sister back? Don't worry, I can send you with her soon

*Loki kicks Isaac to the ground*

*Loki begins to kick Isaac repeatedly on the ground*

Loki: Come on, come on, get up and fight. Your little sister gave me more of a fight

Isaac: *Very upset* Where is he?

Loki: Do you want to know? Well, I'll tell you. The next day I made the deal with you I killed her

*The shocked face of everyone at Loki's words is shown*

Loki: I still remember her screams of suffering while I finished her off, as I liked them so much, I had to end her life slowly

*Loki starts laughing madly*

Isaac: *Think* Did he kill her?

*Isaac's body begins to give off an immense amount of energy*

Loki: Wow, this looks dangerous

Iss: Damn you, Loki, why do you bring your conflicts here?

*Iss generates a barrier that covers Eden and her*

*At an incredible speed Isaac grabs Loki by the neck and drags him along the walls causing great damage*

*Isaac throws a very powerful punch at Loki, which breaks the wall behind him*

*A murderous look is shown in Isaac's eyes*

Isaac: I'll kill you

*Loki is surprised, but happy while his face is full of blood*

*Isaac throws several punches with great force at Loki non-stop, causing him to spit out liters of blood*

*Isaac throws another punch at him, but Loki stops him*

Loki: I think it's time for me to give it back to you

*Loki kicks Isaac in the chin and leaves him dizzy*

*Loki begins to throw punches at Isaac non-stop, causing him several injuries*

Loki: What happened? You're letting me down, I thought that by giving you a push you'd give me a fight, however, you only manage to disappoint me

*Loki gives Isaac a big blow to the head that knocks him unconscious*

Loki: What a disappointment, I didn't expect you to be so weak

Eden: *Think* He tore Isaac to pieces without any problem.

Loki: Do what you want with him Iss, I'm not interested

*Loki snaps his fingers and all the dead begin to be enveloped in dark energy*

Eden: What's going on?

*Helheim begins to tremble and a beast in the form of a dragon appears from the ground*

Loki: It had taken you a long time Nidhogg. Well, it's time to destroy the gods, see you

*Nidhogg begins to destroy the walls of Helheim creating a path for Loki and his army of Draugr (undead skeletons)*

Iss: *Think* What should I do? Most likely, Loki reported the situation and right now I am alone. It looks like I'll have to resort to that guy. So, I'll have to make time

Eden: *Think* Am I really doing the right thing? Grandpa: What should I do?

*Eden bows his head to the pain he still feels*

Eden: *Think* I still can't think clearly, those memories go on and on coming into my head endlessly

Eden: Can I ask you a question?

Iss: What's going on?

Eden: Why did you really leave?

Iss: What do you mean?

Eden: There's something you're still hiding from me. Is there another reason why you left?

Iss: *Smile* You're hard to fool. Okay, I'll tell you... I hate you; I hate you with all my soul, you should be dead, happy?

*Eden's surprised face is shown*

Iss: Did you really think I wanted to have you? Your damn father ruined my life, because of him I lost everything, everything. Damn gods, you think that because you are strong you can do whatever you want, I repudiate you with all my soul. That's why I'll take away all their power, I'll kill one by one until there's no damn god left standing, but for that I need to absorb your power

Eden: Now I understand... so you just wanted to use me...

Iss: Yes, that's right... I know your father is very fond of you, so I'll take away his cursed son to give you back everything he did to me

*Flashback*

*Iss is shown, fighting in a war, where he kills many soldiers*

Iss (Past): *Think* Damn, these guys aren't over

*Iss stops a soldier's attack and cuts his chest*

Iss: This is very exhausting

*A high-velocity arrow approaches Iss's head directly, but it goes awry at the last moment*

Iss: What?

*Something grabs the soldier's neck and ends his life*

*After that, a person is present when the helmet is removed*

Hades(Past): Are you okay?

Iss: Yes, thank you

*Hades is shown shocked by the beauty of Iss*

Iss: Are you okay?

Hades: Uh, yes. I'm sorry, but I got lost in your beauty

Iss: You'd better not get lost anymore, on a battlefield that can be fatal

Hades: How cold...

Hades: *Think* That costume is from Artemis's warriors... Now I understand

*Hours pass and several soldiers are shown celebrating the victory*

All: Cheers!

*Everyone starts eating and drinking*

Hades: What's Going On? Don't plan to have a drink?

Iss: Being drunk on the battlefield is a big mistake, the enemy can attack at any time

Hades: Come on, it's only one, don't be a killjoy

*Iss points his sword at Hades' neck*

Iss: I don't care if you're a god, if I have to, I'll finish you off

Hades: yes, yes, sorry

*Iss leaves the place*

*Artemis lets out a small laugh*

Hades: What?

Artemis: It's nothing. But I warn you not to touch her, she is one of my strongest warriors, if you think of putting a finger on her I will kill you both

Hades: Yes, yes

*Days go by and Hades and Iss continue to be shown fighting back-to-back*

*Both are shown very sold out*

Hades: Fuck, this doesn't stop

Iss: Stop complaining and keep fighting

*An arrow pierces Iss's little thing, leaving her very injured*

Hades: Iss!

*An enemy soldier is shown fleeing after the action*

*The whole place was filled with very dark energy*

Soldier: What?

Hades: Where do you think you're going?

*A very sinister look is shown in Hades*

*Hades provides thousands of cuts to the soldier who is torn to pieces*

Hades: Are you okay?

Iss: Yes...

Iss: *Think* What was that? I couldn't even see when it moved. Is this the power I was hiding? If he is that strong, why did he let me talk to him like that?

Hades: This looks bad, the arrow pierced many of your bones and organs

Iss: I'm fine, I just have to take this arrow off

*Hades carries Iss on his shoulder*

Iss: *Blush* What are you doing?! Put me down!

Hades: No way, I gotta take you to the doctor

*Minutes pass and Iss is shown on a stretcher with his torso bandaged*

Doctor: Thank goodness you brought it in time, if you had taken longer the poison that arrow had in it would have finished it off

Hades: Thank goodness, thank you doctor

Doctor: And you have to rest for the next few days

Iss: But...

Doctor: There are no excuses, if you don't rest you will only be a hindrance in this battle

Iss: Okay...

Hades: You can rest assured, we have gained the upper hand against the Romans

Iss: I know, but still...

Hades: This war will end soon, trust me...

Iss: Yes...

*Days go by and Iss and Hades are shown fighting together again, while their relationship grows closer*

*Iss and Hades are shown together in a room*

Hades: You look very cute

Iss: No matter what you say, I'm not going to sleep with you

Hades: I know, you have it forbidden by Artemis

Iss: That's right

Hades: And what if he doesn't find out?

Iss: I'm not going to risk it, if just something happens my life will be doomed for life

Hades: I wouldn't allow that to happen

Iss: I've already told you, nothing's going to happen between us

Hades: Yes, yes

*Hades is shown eating with Artemis, while she stares at him*

Hades: What do you want?

Artemis: You look suspicious, are you hiding something?

Hades: Does that look like it?

Artemis: That's right. Have you done anything to Iss?

Hades: No

Artemis: I see... so you like Iss

*Hades spits out the food*

Artemis: So, I was right

Hades: That's a lie

Artemis: You can't lie to me; I know you very well. But even so, I have already warned you, none of my warriors are allowed to have a partner and much less a child, so don't even think about it

Hades: I know perfectly, you don't need to tell me. She has stressed this to me more than 100 times throughout this year

Artemis: You'd better not do anything stupid

*Night comes and Hades and Iss are shown together in bed*

Iss: Are you sure nothing will happen?

Hades: Yes, I promise you. I have taken all the preventive measures

*Days go by and Iss is shown with dizziness and vomiting*

Nemis (Artemis's Warrior): Are you okay?

Iss: Yes, you don't have to worry

*Iss falls to his knees on the ground from how weak he is*

Iss: What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so weak?

Nemis: This looks bad... Iss, come with me

*Nemis and Iss arrive at the oracle which notifies Iss that she will have a son*

Iss: It can't be...

*Iss confronts Hades and gets upset with him, but Hades decides to ignore her and leaves*

*Iss is shown very pale and malnourished in a room*

Iss: *Think* This can't go on like this, if Artemis finds out about the pregnancy she will kill me, just like she did with her friend many years ago... I have no choice, I'm sorry baby I don't know...

*Iss is shown stabbing herself repeatedly*

*Nemis enters the room and sees the scene*

Nemis: Iss! Stop!

*Nemis takes the knife out of Iss's hands*

Iss: Nemis, what should I do?

Nemis: I'll help you, but that kid in you isn't to blame for his father's idiot being irresponsible

*Nemis begins to heal Iss's wounds*

Nemis: You have to flee from here at dusk, no matter what it takes

*Night comes and Nemis and Iss are shown fleeing through the forest*

*An arrow is stuck right in front of both*

Nemis: It can't be

Artemis: Iss...

Nemis: Iss flee, in your present state you can't fight

Artemis: It's a shame Iss, but my little animals heard that you have a baby, didn't they?

Nemis: *Think* Damn, so that bird in the window...

Artemis: They are not thinking of fleeing, right?

Iss: Goddess Artemis... I...

Artemis: Shut up, you traitor! You only had to do one thing and you failed, you have let yourself be carried away by your carnal desires, humans are so weak...

Iss: I...

*Artemis appears right in front of Iss, but Nemis stops her attack*

Nemis: Iss run!

Artemis: I was only thinking of punishing you for your betrayal Nemis, but it looks like I'll have to kill you too

Nemis: Go now!

*Artemis and Nemis begin trading attacks non-stop as Iss flee*

*Artemis in an instant cuts Nemis' throat*

Artemis: Insignificant humans...

Iss: *Think* It can't be true... I no longer perceive the power of Nemis

*Iss disappears on the floor*

*A sword is stuck right at the point where Iss disappeared*

Artemis: Did I fail? No... she was right here, where could she go?

*Iss is shown very exhausted and without energy in a garden*

Iss: *Think* Am I dead? Is this paradise?

Unknown: Young lady, are you okay?

Iss: A voice? Who is it?

*Gen's face shown*

Gen: You're hurt, you need urgent help

Iss: *Think* Paradise doesn't seem so bad...

*Back to the present*

*Eden's shocked face is shown in the face of the story of Iss*

Eden: I... I am sorry

Iss: I'm not interested in your apologies. The only thing I'm interested in is your power to be able to wipe out all the gods

Eden: *Think* Should I refuse? No... It's my fault that she had to go through all this... I have to make up for all the wrong I have done...

Iss: Soon your petty life will have a purpose, so be proud

Eden: Yes...

*Isaac is shown on the floor unconscious*

Isaac: *Whispering* Little Sister...