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Chapter 8 - Anguish and Agony

While the siblings travel miles in moments, their new enemy gathers and increases in strength. Back in the castle of the Crimson Throne, Archangel readies his followers for Ragnarok.

A young who looks to be around 10, walks up to the throne and kneels before Archangel, "Master, shall I ready the fortress?"

"No. I think I'll just have The Six head to Set's Pyramid and surprise them after the deed is done. Go and ready yourself, Wraith. I want everyone ready."

"Yes Master." She stands up and leaves Archangel's presence. He steps over to one of the windows on the side of the throne room and glances outside. "Now that everything is set in motion, all I have to do is wait for the right time." He crosses his arms as a dark aura begins to surround him.

Many Miles from the castle:

Fenrir, Hel, and Sleipnir have just traveled to the other edge of the continent. Jormangundr awaits in the ocean between their destination. Fenrir stops and kneels down beside the beach.

"I hope you two don't mind, I need to rest for a bit." Fenrir looks back to see Sleipnir and Hel sliding down his side.

"You deserve it brother, you have been running for hours." Hel and Sleipnir land beside him on the grass as he lays down. After finally relaxing his mountainous form shrinks into a normal wolf. "Well that's not exactly what I wanted but I guess it will do."

Hel walks over toward him "When did you learn you could this ability."

Fenrir begins to answer but is interrupted by a sudden crackle of lightning. The siblings look at each other but are stopped from saying anything when a figure appeared in front of them, lightning still crackling through the sky.

"Why have you released your brother Fenrir!" An armored figure walked up to them. The man was older and had a white and gray beard with a black eye patch on his left eye and a scar slightly visible.

The siblings looked at eachother but Fenrir stepped forward "Grandfather allow me to explain."

"Please do my boy. I can see you're not from this time." His angered face turned into a smirk. Out from behind the old man stood two men in similar armor. One with a hammer and the other with a staff.

Hel and Sleipnir both stepped back. Not only were they standing in front of their Grandfather Odin, but uncle and father as well.

"Father?" Fenrir looked down and closed his eyes just to feel a hand softly press against his head.

"I have seen many timelines and none of them has been able to correct your error but one." Odin knelt down in front of Fenrir and allowed him to tell him everything. After telling the three of what happened Odin stands up and faces the sky. "Thor, Loki, of the three of us can stop these Six you speak of will you guys be able to stop this timelines Fenrir?

Fenrir looks back at the other two as Jormangundr looks down at everyone. "If we stop the other me we may have enough time to come to your aid Grandfather." He looks up at Odin as the old man stands up.

Odin smiles, knowing his might be the last time they meet. "You do not have much time. Leave now and you children might make it in time." He looked back at Thor and Loki "I think it is time I ask an old ally of mine for help. He owes me still." Fenrir was about to change back when Loki steps over to him. "I know I haven't been the best of fathers, but I want you all to know I am proud of you all."

Hel looks away "Father... Be careful." She says softly before walking over to Fenrir. Odin slams his staff on the ground and forms two portals.

"This will lead you to your destination. Now go."

Fenrir nods and runs through followed by Sleipnir and Jormangundr. Hel was hesitant at first, worrying about Odin, Thor, and their father. Finally, she shakes the feeling off and sprints through and is instantly greeted by sand and and a Crimson Red sky.

"Fuck! We're running out of time." Fenrir grows to his normal size, Jormangundr slithers next to him, and Hel slides onto Sleipnir's back who beings to sprint after Fenrir. The confused Cerberus shifts to his Hell Hound form and follows behind.

Meanwhile:

"If you don't mind me asking father, who exactly is this friend of yours?"

Odin laughs then caresses his beard. "He goes by the name of Zeus." Odin walks through the portal an now stands in the center of a Greek town atop a mountain. Loki and Thor step through behind them and the portal disintegrates. "Boys, are you ready to meet the man I helped?" He looks forward as the town goes farther up the mountain and ends with a Palace. "Even though he took all the credit."

Back with Fenrir:

The siblings finally reach their destination. Just in front of them they can see another mountainous wolf, this one was glowing red with power, but his looks were more demonic. Horns sprouted from his head, spikes grew from his spine and ended at the tail. Fenrir took a step forward and the beast before him swiftly looked back at him.

Hel looks up at Fenrir then back at the beast and realizes the pain he suffered for so long. "Fenrir...."

Fenrir sighs "Hel, Sleipnir. I don't want you fighting this fight. If you guys can interrupt the ritual at that Pyramid, Jormangundr and I can buy you some time."

"I was going to offer my assistance but seeing you like that, I think I would prefer this plan more." Sleipnir chuckled. "Will that be okay with you sister?"

She wasn't sure of what to say at first. "I want to help fight... But if we can stop Ragnarok first, then we must."

Jormangundr and Fenrir stood face to face with the Demonic Beast before them. Fenrir gets ready to fight and begins to growl.

"Oh shit. Grab a hold Hel, we're going to make this quick." Sleipnir says softly and feels her hold tight. Fenrir and Jormangundr leap at the beast. Sleipnir then begins to sprint toward the Pyramid.

The Demonic Beast Fenrir roars, causing a massive wind push the brothers away from them. Jormangundr digs under the sand and goes deep under ground in hopes of catching him off guard. Fenrir shakes off the roar and focus' for a moment. "First I have to go back to this form, now I have to use that power too. Dammit." The sand begins to swirl around him, the sky turning from Crimson to Blood Red. "You may just be gaining this power, but you will live with regret for the rest of your life." He opens his eyes as they now are glowing bright red. His form now looks like the Demonic version in front of him. After taking a deep breath the glow shifts from red to a sky blue.

"Jormangundr, Now!" He yells loudly then under his counterpart, Jormangundr springs out of the ground and wraps around him. Jormangundr nods to Fenrir, who now disappears for a split second and goes hits the beast across the head. He hit him just right, knocking him out and causing him to change back to his original form. In the meantime Sleipnir and Hel reach the ritual site where Set and Anubis stood.

"Well this is unfortunate. You can end the incantations." Set stopped his speak and looked back at Sleipnir and Hel. Hel held the Khopesh Fenrir left behind and Set saw the scripture.

"I see what is happening, but I must say the end to the Human rule is already under way."

"You must stop this..." Hel was stopped when a spear was pierced through her.

Sleipnir rushes over to her "Hel?" She stood there stunned. He tries to heal her but being half dead, his power is ineffective.

Set summons the spear back to him. "I am the God of Chaos, everything I do must always lead to my plan." He turns to Sleipnir, "I think I will enjoy this."

Outside of the pyramid Jormangundr and Fenrir begin to relax when a scream is heard from the Pyramid. Fenrir rushes over to investigate to and sees Hel knelt beside Sleipnir. A spear protruding from Hels back as Sleipnir laid on the floor bleeding. His fears were finally coming true.

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