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Post by megatude on Dec 9, 2006 15:54:15 GMT -5
I cant wait! This is quite good. Matter a fact its the best Herc fanfic I ever read. You really think so?
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Post by megatude on Dec 9, 2006 16:29:21 GMT -5
Continued........
Chapter 9
Meg attempted to sleep, but she had too much on her mind; her dream, and that strange feeling on the beach. She failed at trying to relax. So, she decided to go and pay Timber a visit. She draped a robe over her shoulders and headed toward the stables. When she arrived, she could see that Timber was already asleep, as well as Hercules' horse, Pegasus. Meg leaned over the gate and watched her as her chest rose and fell, slowly. A memory crept into her mind, she reminisced about when she first found Timber, as a young colt. Meg was nearing her tenth birthday. On this particular day, she decided to go exploring on earth. Being so young, she wasn't allowed, by herself. But this other world intrigued her so. She would take the risk. She kept herself hidden, not wanting to reveal her identity to the mortals, plowing their fields. She heard a commotion just up ahead. There was an angry old farmer, struggling with a young colt. He was pulling and tugging on it's reins, leading it somewhere. "MOVE YOU DEVIL!" She could almost feel the colt's pain on her own flesh, as it reeled from it's masters whip. Meg was always taught not to interfere with mortal affairs. 'They have enough sense to handle their own', she remembered Odin telling her. When she heard another crack of the whip, she knew, this had to be the exception. The farmer led the colt away from the village and into a clearing. "If I can't sell your good for nothin' hide, I'll find another use for ya." Meg saw the flash of a blade, 'Oh my gosh! He's going to kill it!' She quickly thought up a plan, to save the poor animal, without being seen. She climbed the nearest tree. "I'll send you to Hel herself!" (The Norse goddess of the underworld) He raised his blade. "You there, stop where you are!" The farmer halted and looked around, searching for the source of the voice. "Who's there?" He asked, a little nervous. "I don't need to reveal that to you!" Meg replied, in her best masculine voice. "I have broken no laws. Are you of Asgard?" He kept a grip on the colt's reigns, as it struggled. "Arrogant mortal!" She boomed. "You dare talk back to me?!" The farmer started to shake in his sandals. "What would you have of me, your excellency?" He asked as meekly as a mouse. Meg smiled to herself, triumphantly. "Lay not a hand on that animal. Or, you shall meet a fate much worse." The farmer ran away, squealing, leaving the young colt behind. When Meg was sure he had gone, she jumped down from the tree and approached the animal. It stared at her, not afraid. Meg cut the bridle from it's nose, "Go, run! Your free!" She tried to shoo it away. Instead, the colt nuzzled her cheek. Meg patted it's nose, she'd always wanted.......a friend. She stroked it's silvery coat, and noted that 'it' was female. She mounted her and they rode away. They galloped over the mountain peaks as Meg opened her arms wide, and let the wind rush over her body. She looked toward the horizon, the sun was low in the sky. She hadn't realized how long she'd been gone. 'Uh oh', she thought. 'Now I'm gonna get it. But, I can't leave her now.' The colts big, black eye's looked into Meg's and it melted her heart. 'She'll just have to come with me', she decided. (Stayed tuned for more. If you want)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 9, 2006 17:41:35 GMT -5
I'm so lovin it!! And yes it really is the best! So stayin tuned.
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Post by megatude on Dec 11, 2006 19:59:56 GMT -5
Continued.....
They crossed the rainbow bridge, Bifrost, and entered Asgard. Meg tried to be sneaky, but she ran into someone's torso. Gulping, she looked up into the stern face of Odin. She smiled innocently, "Good evening sir." Odin folded his arms, "Where have you been?" Meg knew he could see through a lie, so she would he truthful. "I......went exploring......on earth." Odin then noticed the young colt, "Where did THAT come from?" Meg replayed the whole story for him. Odin buried his head in his hand and sighed. "Meg, the rules are clear. You're too young to deal with mortals." "Would you have really let the farmer kill her, if you were in my place?" Meg pouted. "That's not the point here." Meg dropped her head. "I wanna keep her.......please?" Odin was about to protest. But, his heart softened. He knew she had no one. No one to give her the love and attention she needed. "You may keep her", he gave in. Meg's spirit lifted. "Only.....if you learn to listen to the rules." Meg nodded and hugged him. Odin was surprised, but he allowed it and patted her on the head. "And, in light of your upcoming birthday....." He held her back and snapped his finger. A glowing light surrounded the colt. "....I bless her with speed. She won't be as fast as you, but at least she'll be able to keep up." Meg went over to her new friend and hugged her, and she whinnied happily. "Thank you Odin." "Just don't say I never did anything for ya." He left the two alone. Meg noticed a girl, watching them. She was about Meg's age. She shyly came over, "What are you gonna call her?" Meg pondered this a minute, "I think I'll call her, Timber. Her silvery Grey coat reminds me of a Timber Wolf." Meg had seen the young goddess before, hiding in everyone's wake. "What's your name?" The girl looked behind her, as if wondering if Meg was talking to her. "My name is, Zebra", she said finally, looking down. Meg smiled, "I'm Megara, my friends call me, Meg. At least they would if I had any friends." She said, in a small voice. Then she remembered Timber, and patted her reassuringly. "I'll be your friend", said Zebra, in a voice barely audible. "Alright Zebra. You're on", Meg agreed. From that day on, Meg's life officially began. End of chapter 9 (I like to stay at least a couple pages ahead of you guys. In case I find any controversies. Still OK?)
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Post by NPTFlea on Dec 11, 2006 22:43:03 GMT -5
Soooo, good!!! I love this story soooo much! It's just amazing!
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 12, 2006 2:03:21 GMT -5
Soooo, good!!! I love this story soooo much! It's just amazing! I 2nd what Nat said here!
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Post by megatude on Dec 14, 2006 22:38:28 GMT -5
Continued.....
Chapter 10
Meg continued to gaze at Timber, who was still sleeping peacefully. "I love you Timber", she whispered. Meg withdrew and started walking. She gazed at the sky, it was so clear and calm. There weren't many nights in Asgard where you could see so many stars. She found a secluded cloud and sat beneath the Milky Way. She heard someone clearing their throat and turned. It was Hercules. "I'm sorry, I didn't disturb you, did I?" Meg sent him a small smile, "not at all." She was feeling a bit lonesome for company. "May I ?" He asked, wondering if he could accompany her. She nodded. He sat down and crossed his legs. "Ya know", began Meg. "Even though, the sky here and in Asgard are the same, they're still quite different." Herc nodded, "Ya, when I was a kid, I wished I could be the same as everybody else." Meg looked sideways at him. "Most people thought of me as a freak, an outsider." Meg felt as if she could relate, maybe they had more in common than she first anticipated. "I've been pretty much a loner myself." They shared a laugh. "I don't see why. You're the most amazing person I've ever met." Herc met Meg's eyes. She had the weirdest feeling come over her. She smiled tenderly and placed her hand atop his. "You're not a freak", she declared. Herc smiled and put his other hand on hers. Meg looked at their hands and then up into Herc's deep, blue eyes. She gulped slightly as she realized that he was leaning closer. But, for some reason, she didn't turn away, she did nothing to prevent it. She, in fact, encouraged it, by echoing his gesture and leaning to him. Meg could feel her pulse quicken. Their lips barely brushed, when......... "HELP!!! Meg and Herc jumped in surprise, the spell was broken. The cry for help, had come from below, on earth. Apparently, someone was in distress. Herc looked at Meg. "You'd better go", she said standing up. He hesitated, he didn't want to leave. He wanted to live in this moment forever. "HELP!! PLEASE, SOMEBODY!!" The pleads for help, were growing more frantic, Herc couldn't delay any further. He nodded in response to Meg and whistled sharply for Pegasus. He arrived swiftly, Herc leaped onto his back, and together, they descended toward earth.
Chapter 11
Meg headed back to her quarters, confusion ringing in her head. She entered the room, and saw that she was alone. 'Zebra must be having a good time', she concluded. Meg fell face first, onto her bed. 'What was I doing?' She thought, surprised at herself. 'What was I about to do? I was about to kiss him. But...........I can't. I can't like him.' But her heart still hammered in her chest, telling her otherwise. She continued debating with herself. Suddenly, she heard muffled voices outside the door, followed by a fit of giggling. She placed a pillow over her face, annoyed. She quickly turned over, so she was facing opposite the door. She wasn't in the mood to hear about Zebra's romantic evening. Mostly, she wasn't in the mood to tell about her evening. The door opened softly as Zebra tip toed in. Meg heard a small 'thud', as Zebra leaned her back against the door and let out a long, dreamy sigh. Meg closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Zebra danced quietly across the room while humming, 'Somewhere My Love'. She got into her evening gown, then layed down, followed by another sigh. (Still worth reading?)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 15, 2006 21:37:11 GMT -5
I am yerning for more! This is sooo great...except the intrupted kiss,but it was good for supence.I was practicly on the edge of my chair.
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Post by megatude on Dec 15, 2006 22:46:52 GMT -5
It just seemed to fit. I'm trying to follow tradition.
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 16, 2006 10:49:31 GMT -5
Ya I know. Oh I so cant wait for more!!
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Post by NPTFlea on Dec 17, 2006 1:22:29 GMT -5
I love it...I LOVE IT!!!!
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Post by megatude on Dec 18, 2006 16:30:30 GMT -5
Continued.......
Meg didn't sleep well that night. At least, she didn't dream. She wasn't sure if she was ready to face the darkness again. When she woke up, she saw that Zebra was still sleeping, with a slight smile on her face. Meg sat up and went to a mirror that was displayed in the room. She stared at her reflection for awhile. "Look at yourself", she muttered under her breath. "What's happened to you? Emotions and feelings never held you back before." She couldn't stand to look at herself any longer. She slipped her old, blue dress on, and went to go get Timber ready to leave. Timber was munching on some oats when saw Meg coming. She ran to her excitedly and nuzzled her hand. "Hey girl! Are you ready to go home?" Timber's ears drooped as she glanced over at Pegasus, who was snoring away. Meg understood; Timber had grown close to the 'Feather Shedder'. Over the past week, Meg's sensitivity had increased. "Timber......I can't force you to come home with me. It's like I told you when I first found you; You're free. I've never thought of you as a pet." Timber looked from Meg to Pegasus. Her lip quivered, she really liked Pegasus, but, she could never leave Meg. She gave Meg a big, wet horsey lick. Meg wrapped her arms around her best friend, and hugged her. "Thanks for sticking with me!" They walked toward Odin's quarters, to see when they were departing. They saw that everyone was gathered at the entrance, to say their goodbyes. Zebra was talking with Helios. "Will I ever see you again?" She whimpered. "Of course. Our kingdoms are united." He tilted her chin, to look into her eyes and show how serious he was. "Besides, you couldn't get rid of me now if you tried." He lightly pressed his lips to hers. Zebra practically melted in his arms. Meg rolled her eyes. She seriously considered giving a smart alec remark, like; 'Get a room! Or, 'Save it for the honeymoon'. But, she held her tongue. She found Aphrodite and placed the borrowed dress in her arms. "Thank you, Aphrodite. But, I doubt I'd have much use for it." Aphrodite looked at the dress in her arms. "Too bad, you looked great in it." Meg smiled. She wasn't so bad. The Olympian Gods were lined up, as Meg, Zebra, and Odin went down the line, shaking each hand. Meg finally came to Hercules, 'Uh oh', she thought. This particular goodbye was a little awkward. "I've enjoyed you company immensely." Herc took her hand and held it tenderly. "You weren't too bad yourself", Meg joked, trying to ease the tension. "Seriously, you've been great." Herc looked a bit undecided, like there was something else he wanted to say. But, he didn't have the guts to bring the words to his lips. Instead, he said, "Farewell". Meg withdrew. All the Gods waved as the cloud descended to earth. As they touched down, Meg took one last look back. "I'll have to run along side. Timber can't carry the extra weight." Without hesitation, she took off. Followed by Timber. (Anyone bored?)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 19, 2006 16:25:23 GMT -5
More please...Im loveing this so much!!
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Post by NPTFlea on Dec 21, 2006 2:23:51 GMT -5
Oh yes...please write more. This is very entertaining!
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Post by megatude on Dec 22, 2006 18:00:52 GMT -5
Continued....
When the hit the half-way point, in an unknown region, they decided to rest. Because of the extra weight on Timbers back. Odin and Zebra sat upon a fallen log as he coached her on what should be written in the history scrolls. As Timber drank greedily from a near by stream, Meg wandered away from the group. She found her thoughts and feelings, jumbled. Like her mind and her heart were at war. The predator kept his distance. All in good time, he would reveal himself. Then, he would take his revenge. There it was again, that strange feeling of someone, or something, watching her. This time, the premonition was stronger, more intense than before. Meg drew her dagger and listened hard. Her whole body was on the alert. But, just as quick as the feeling came across, it evaporated with the wind. All she could feel was the rustle of the leaves on the trees. She sensed nothing more. "Meg, come on, we're ready to go", Zebra called. "OK, ......I'm coming", she took one more cautious look behind her. "I'm coming", she repeated, as if in a daze. She made her way back to the beach and they started off again. It was smooth sailing after they crossed the Atlantic. When they arrived home, all the Norse Gods had gathered to greet them. Friga came forward to greet her husband. She looked up, with wonder in her eyes. "It is done", assured Odin. The entire population cheered. Meg decided to slip away, to be alone. Zebra noticed her walk away. "Meg? Where are you going?" Meg turned, "Zebra......I just need to be alone for a bit". She walked out of sight. Zebra didn't press. When Meg said she needed to be alone, nobody would dare to question why. She stroked Timbers nose as she watched her disappear. "I hope she's OK." Meg continued on. "So Meg......." She stopped and clenched her fists as she realized the person's identity. ".....Have you and Mr. Manner, set a wedding date?" Thor mocked. Meg turned, shaking with furry. "Thor!....." Her emotions felt numb. She realized, she didn't have the energy, nor was she in the mood, to argue with Thor. "Just leave me alone", she said quietly and retreated. Thor was shocked. This was the first time he had approached Meg and walked away without injury. 'What's her problem?' He shrugged.
Chapter 12
Hercules sat on the edge of a Cumulus Nimbus cloud. 'Why didn't I tell her?' He thought, smacking his forehead with the heal of his palm. 'Why didn't I tell her......I love her?' He continue, beating himself. "You could go after her", said an approaching voice. Herc turned and discovered it was, Helios. Herc scoffed, "My father would never permit me to leave". Helios studied Herc, "Do you truly love her?" "Of course", Herc said, without hesitation. "Then, that there should give you permission." Herc still seemed doubtful. "I'll accompany you", declared Helios. "Your father couldn't object to that." Herc smiled, "Let's do it!" They ran to grab Pegasus.
(Everybody still here?)
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