CHAPTER 9–DECEIT – page 38
by AndyOH! from on (#45GM5)
"Oh, Seidr Dear. It hurts me to say this, but you must know. He is but a boy. And his kind has ever been fickle. Already he has held me in his arms and told me I'm beautiful."
Gni held a hand out and a window appeared, showing Hans being shaved.
aI'll . . . I'll only claw one of her eyes out!a
"Even now he settles into life outside my hall."
Barely audible, Seidr whispered, "No."
"You could join us. I am sure with you close he will not look to others."
Claws raked heavily at the door as it rattled in its frame.
"I can't leave here. You know that. I cannot use the bulk of my magic beyond these caverns. And I must stay here to protect Urd's Well, and, now, my child."
aNo, you twit, go with her! After you let me lacerate a calf.a
Gni sighed sadly. "I would say we could protect you there, but you know the truth of it. I have been unable to protect anyone since Loki appeared within my realm." She let forth even heavier sigh. "Seidr, Dear, I have come to ask for the last shard of my mirror. I who have just robbed you, now come begging."
Seidr gestured toward a wooden box on the table. "It's right there. Have a care when you look to the future, Gni. You'll likely only see what anyone ever does; what they want to be true. Or cause to smash it, as did your mother."
Gni all but seized the box. "Oh thank you so, Dear Seidr. With this shard my mirror will be whole once more. I shall take your advice as well. And I promise, I will send him back to you when all this is done, if that is his wish."
"Tell him I love him and why I can't come to him, please."
"I will, Seidr Dear, I will," Gni promised sweetly.
Gni stepped back through her portal. It and the window closed. Seidr quietly set her head to the table.
aWuss!a