A NOT so Welcomed Guest Ch. 10

Ephus – A demigod possessing the power to repower the gods

Quinn Markov – human wife of Ephus

———————————–

Norse Deities

————–

Odin – War god, main god of the Norse gods

Frigg – Wife of Odin, promoter of marriage and fertility

Freya – a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr.

Thor – a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind, hallowing, and fertility.

Loki – a mischievous god who can shape-shift and can take up animalistic forms.

Valkyries

———

Göndul – War Valkyrie

Geiravör – Spear-vör

Geirdriful – Spear-flinger

Geirönul – the one charging forth with the spear

Geirskögul – Spear-skögul

Guðr – War or battle

Sveið – vibration or noise

Svipul – Changeable

Þögn – Silence

Þrúðr – Strength or power

———————————–

Why, Ephus thought, was Thor acting like a child? He was sure that Thor was happy to be dealing out some revenge, but really.

For the fifth or sixth time, Thor asked if Ephus really thought that Loki would be this stupid.

It will Thor, as mad as he is. I’m surprised he didn’t attack himself, returned Ephus’ thoughts.

I was,… well I was wrong, here they come now. Thor thought as he took out one last ice giant. A broad smile on his face, he took off at half speed.

That’s good, Thor, just lead them here. Ephus thought, then turned to everyone there. “Alright, he’s on his way back, places, I just hope I can get more than three. The more I get, the weaker he’ll be. He’s already lost quite a bit when he lost the dark elves and stone giants.”

All seven of the Valkyries, Odin, Frigg and Freya went to their positions they’d been in before.

Thor flew to the edge of Ephus’ shield, stopping, allowing the Valkyries to almost reach him. A moment later, Thor vanished, confusing all the female warriors.

Thor appeared within, smiled and nodded to Ephus. Ephus returned the nod, then concentrated. For a moment nothing happened, then there were four flashes. First a red-headed female, then two blonde females, lastly a raven-haired female appeared.

Ephus nodded as he looked at each of the four females. Only confused a moment, they turned their angered attention on Ephus. It was at that moment that Göndul stepped out.

“So, you are serving the false leader. Odin is free, so there is hope,” Göndul said.

The red head snarled, “it is you who serve a false leader, I…,” the red head started. She then could only stare as both the blonde females dropped their spears, staring at Ephus. “What is wrong with both of you? Geirdriful, Geirönul, retrieve your weapons. We four can end this threat too…” she stopped again as the raven-haired not only dropped her weapon but was moving as if drawn to Ephus.

“It appears that you are the only one who is against me here. Why not give up, nothing will happen to you,” Ephus said.

“Bah! I am more than enough to end your existence human,” The red head said.

“You are wrong, Geiravör,” Göndul said as she deflected Geiravör’s spear.

“So, you are a coward, as the great lord Loki said. I will…” Geiravör said as Ephus motioned Göndul back, drawing his sword.

An almost evil smile crossed the red-headed Valkyrie lips when she saw Ephus step forward. “It is hoped that this mere human defeating you, does not damage you.”

“It is you that should worry about defeat,” Geiravör said.

Ephus only smiled as he started almost timidly. Within a mere minute, the Valkyrie was hard pressed to keep from being hit by Ephus’ sword. Moments later, the Valkyrie’s spear went flying across the room, Ephus’s sword at her throat.

Ephus stared deep into her eyes, a small whimper escaped her throat, then she started to tremble. “I accept my defeat, end me that I do no further damage to the name Valkyrie.”

Ephus shook his head, Geiravör had suddenly gone almost limp as her eyes finally cleared. “L…Lord Ephus? I offer my life to you I have shamed…”

“You have not shamed us, sister Geiravör,” the raven-haired Geirskögul said.

“Sister, I was defeated in armed combat, by the code I must…” Geiravör started.

“No sister, the code is for when we are in combat with an enemy. Lord Ephus is no enemy of us or Asgard,” the raven-haired Geirskögul said.

Odin walked out a moment later with the other seven Valkyries. “It is good to have as many of them back,” Odin said. “Lord Ephus? I hope that this plan of yours works. I have to admit that Loki’s power has indeed fallen greatly. I just hope that it is enough to defeat him.”

“Oh, believe me, I have seen his type before. The more power he loses, the more desperate he will become. Next thing we need to do is to take a few of the items of power I can feel he is holding on to tightly. Well, that and keep whittling away at all the numerous allies he has,” Ephus said.

“Yes, that I can believe, but what of these Titans that you mentioned?