Different Worlds: Chapter 1

        

“She is a disgrace to our people!” a Fire Giant named Urgof of Muspelheim yelled to Sym of Vanaheim. “You were the one who did this not me!” she yelled back at him. “Please, stop this dispute.” Odin of Asgard interjected. “Peace must be among the Nine Realms.” Odin sighed as he looked at the crying child on the hot ground.  “How are we to keep peace with this mutant of two different realms?” Urgof said through gritted teeth.


"I asked you here for help Odin. Surt is your sworn enemy and is not fond of the other realms either. If he learns of this he will kill us and the child. I would prefer not to die, nor my former love." he looked at Sym with sorry eyes. "This affair was a mistake, but I do not regret my time with him. This child would be the destruction of my realm and yours Odin." Sym said. “If you do not want her then I shall take her…raise her as my own…she will never know where she came from.” Odin said bending down and picking up the child. “I believe that will be best…for us and the realms.” Sym said with a deep sigh. “Our people do not need to know of this…not the child or that you took her. She will be known as your child birthed from your wife Frigga after your son Loki.” Urgof said sternly. “Agreed.” Odin replied before backing away. "You promise to never mention this to anyone?" Urgof asked urgently. "No one but us, my wife and Heimdall shall know, and he only answers to me so your secret shall not be known." Odin assures them before looking into the sky. “Heimdall.” Odin called to the sky. A bright light engulfed him as he was brought back to Asgard.

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“Are you certain this was the correct choice your majesty?” Heimdall, the gatekeeper of the Bifrost, asked Odin as he approached a waiting horse, “What else would I have done…let the child die.” Odin asked. "I shall watch over her then, at least until she comes of age as Asgardian law." Heimdall replied. "You shall tell no one of this." Odin said before he rode off over the rainbow bridge with the small child held close to his chest.

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Odin cast a concealment spell on the child hiding her existence from all others as he made his way to the chamber for his children, Thor and Loki, his wife Frigga was laying Thor down in his small bed when Odin came through the door. “Shh…I was finally able to put him to sleep.” she whispered approaching her husband.


As she got closer she saw the small bundle in his arms, her face showed a concerned expression. “Where is this child from?” she asked looking at the small child. “She is of both Vanaheim and Muspelheim.” he said holding the child out to his wife, she gently took the small child from him and cradled her closely. “They would have killed her.” Odin said. “No one is to know where she comes from…not even her. She shall be known as our youngest.” Frigga looked at Odin with a smile gracing her lips, “You did the right thing.” she said before kissing his cheek. "I certainly hope so." Odin said following his wife out of the room.


They brought the child to their chambers where Frigga laid the child on their bed laden with golden sheets. “What shall we call her?” Frigga asked as she unwrapped the girl. “You choose…you have always wanted a daughter,” Odin said placing his arm around Frigga’s shoulders. “How about…Aria?” she asked smiling. “Beautiful choice.” Odin replied. Frigga touched the baby's' skin finding it to be hotter than normal, "Is her skin supposed to be this warm?" she asked. "It will be while she is young, the Fire Giant within her keeps her this way. When she is a little older it will become normal."


Aria squirmed in the blankets around her, she slowly opened her eyes revealing orange orbs. "It seems the Fire Giant side is more dominant." Frigga said gently touching Aria's face, slowly her eyes turned into a soft hazel color. “Someone needs a bath.” Frigga said when she saw black dust on Aria’s skin; Frigga carried Aria to the bathing chambers where she turned on the warm water in the small tub that was on a counter in the corner of the room. Once the tub was filled she laid Aria in the warm water and began to rub off the black dust. When she lifted Aria forward to wash her back Frigga’s brow creased. “Did you see this?” she asked turning to Odin. On Aria’s right shoulder was a blood red symbol of a dragon.


“I do not know if this is a good or bad omen.” Odin said. “She will ask about it when she is older, what will we tell her?” Frigga asked taking Aria out of the water and wrapping her in a towel. “We know not of what the future holds.” Odin replied, “For now it shall be kept hidden.”


Bringing Aria back to the nursery she waved her hand in an intricate pattern and created a small crib; Frigga laid Aria down in the crib and covered her with a small dark orange blanket. "I shall have clothes made on the morrow." Frigga said touching Aria's cheek. Aria snuggled closer into the blankets before she fell asleep. “Let us hope they sleep peacefully tonight.” Odin said softly as Frigga walked to the door where Odin stood. “They shall.” Frigga said closing the door.