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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 22, 2006 18:35:36 GMT -5
I have one word...MORE!!!
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Post by megatude on Dec 28, 2006 20:38:28 GMT -5
Continued......
Meg reached a forest blanketed with Pine and Fir trees. There was a petrified stump, cut at knee height. She thought this was as good a place as any to think without the fear of interruption. She rested her head on her open hands. "OK", she exhaled. 'I need to think through this, one step at a time. What is causing me such stress? That's easy, my conflicting feelings toward Hercules.' She decided to list the pro's and con's of the hero. She picked up a broken branch, with it, she would mark the points in the untouched snow. Starting with the pro's; 'Well, he's honest........kind..........gentle.........sweet......faithful......true.......understanding......He's definitely got muscles to spare........and......OH HECK, he's handsome, of course.' She tallied the score up and moved on to the con's; 'Um, he's..............He's definitly...........' She threw up her hands and groaned inwardly, acknowledging defeat. 'He's wonderful.' She angrily threw her stick as far as it could go. "I'm such a fool", she admitted aloud. "That you are", agreed a low voice. Meg stiffened as goosebumps crawled up her arms. She stood up abruptly. That eerie feeling was back, stronger than ever before. A figure came into view from behind the shadows. "Wandering out here by yourself. Yes, very foolish." He had a bag slung over his shoulder. His skin was as blue as the midnight snow. But what caught Meg off guard was his glowing, yellow eyes. "Who are you?" Though she had a pretty good idea, exactly who he was. "You're a smart girl", he observed. "Why don't you tell me?" "Loki, the trickster God, I presume." It wasn't a question. "Very good", he purred, stepping forward. "No doubt you've heard of me." She nodded. "But......you supposedly disappeared", she accused. Loki smiled. "It was more of a 'self inflicted' disappearance", he said, quoting with his fingers. "I needed time to plot and plan." Meg thinned her eyes, "For what?!" Loki chuckled, a nasty sounding laugh, like a sadistic child. "For What?!" He echoed. "Why, for Ragnarok of course. For revenge." Meg didn't know what to think. "Revenge? Against whom?" He took a couple steps forward. "Everyone, but mostly YOU." Meg was taken aback. "Me? I have done nothing to inflame your wrath." "You are my final piece to complete my revenge against your parents." 'Great', Meg thought sarcastically. 'More shame from mom and pop, on top of everything else.' Loki noted Meg's confusion. "Awww, nobody's told you? Well, I guess they couldn't. Seeing how the only one's who know the truth; is me, and of course, your parents." "But.....my parents had me out of wed lock", said Meg, trying to keep is straight. She had the unprivileged grace, to hear his sadistic laughter again. "I suppose you deserve to hear the unedited truth." To be continued....(should I go on?)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Dec 29, 2006 1:52:01 GMT -5
This is so terrificly wonderfull! I cant wait to read more!! The mcdonalds theme comes to mind "I'm lovin it"
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Post by NPTFlea on Jan 5, 2007 18:03:21 GMT -5
Heck yeah!!!! Heep going!
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Post by megatude on Jan 8, 2007 19:43:14 GMT -5
Continued.....
He began to retell the story. "Picture this; Asgard, 22 years ago, when the great Bor ruled. The Valkyries tended to the dead warriors. Among them was the lovely Brynhild. She stood out as the bravest, most beautiful of them all. Every eligible bachelor in the kingdom vied for her affection. But, she was committed to her work. She turned down every single one. INCLUDING ME!" He said with frustrated furry. "Sorry", he composed himself. "Anyway, one day, a new god came to town. Nobody knew where he came from, never-the-less, they welcomed him with open arms. His name was, Sigurd." He shuttered at the name. "I continued trying to win over Brynhild. When she saw Sigurd, it was all over. His feelings for her were mutual. As the time past, and they got better acquainted, their love for each other grew deeper. She accepted his proposal. I was still determined to have her for myself. So, being the great shape-shifter that I am, I disguised myself in the appearance of Sigurd. I made sure that the real Sigurd wouldn't interfere. The giants kept him busy", he smirked. "On the day of the wedding, I replaced Sigurd and married Brynhild. My one mistake was revealing myself to her that night. Though, I think she suspected such anyway. I was thinking.......maybe she could love me in spite of whom I was. She rejected me, and went to tell Bor. But, since good ol' Bor was so strict and so set in the old laws, she was bound to me. But, she ran off to find Sigurd. I followed her. When she finally found him, he was bruised and broken. She nursed him back to health and stayed by his side. She figured, she was practically married to him anyway. She thought she was so clever." Meg couldn't believe what she was hearing. "I rushed to report such an abomination to Bor. When we finally caught up with the run aways, she was already tainted with you." He accused Meg. "Bor's actions was swift. They were tried and convicted of infidelity. The sentence; banishment. After your birth, they would be thrown into the farthest reaches of the universe. You should have seen how much your mother begged Bor to spare you. It was pathetic, even to me. When they were gone, there was the matter of how to deal with you. Initially, Bor's plans were to annihilate you. Meanwhile, Bor's goody, goody son Odin, Whom at the time, was living away from his fathers influence, with his wife and newborn son. He had heard of his fathers so called cruelty. He overthrew him and he too, was banished. I 'left'", he quoted again. "Odin never trusted me. We never saw 'eye to eye', so to speak. The other gods filled him in on the current tragedy at hand. I left a spy behind, a Dark Elf from the far north. He reported to me that Odin had become the big cheese and took pity on you. He assigned the Valkyries to raise you." He brushed his hands together. "And that is that."
Chapter 13
Meg was dumbfounded. All these years, she had been told of the shame her parents had brought upon Asgard. She, even felt ashamed to admit her relation to them. Only to find out that......they weren't to blame. She glared at Loki. It was him, he was to blame. "Now I going to finish what I started all those years ago and destroy you." Loki's eyes were greedy. Meg took a step back. "You know as well as I do that you can't kill a God." Loki frowned. "What you say is true. But, when you have the proper equipment......." He patted his bag proudly, like a father. "....You can do the impossible." He finally withdrew the contents of the bag, it was a sword, a monster sized one. "This little beauty is called, Skadi." He stroked the razor sharped edge with his fingertips. "The Dark Elves and I developed this baby. Along with this magic belt......" He indicated his torso. "...That increases my strength." Meg had heard of rumors that the Elves were developing such weapons. She casually felt her thigh, to make sure she had her dagger. "The sword is made of the same basic materials, as Thor's precious hammer, Milunir. But, this has been forged with the blood of mortals. Once their blood is mixed with that of a god......" He made a slitting noise as he slid his finger across his throat. Meg touched her own throat, imagining her own death. "And, maybe, once I have Asgard, I'll shoot for Olympus next. I'll savor the slow death of your sentimental friend." Meg gritted her teeth. "You shut up about him!" She said defensively. Loki placed a hand over his chest, as if Meg's words had stung. "Oooh, touchy. Perhaps the little girl has developed feelings for the misfit?" Meg said nothing. 'Let him think what he wants.' "In the mean time, my friends, the giants, are taking care of Odin and his posse, with their own special weapons." Meg looked toward Valhalla, a pillar of smoke was escaping higher into the skys. She started heading in that direction. But Loki blocked her path. "Uh uh uh", he wiggled his finger. "You and I have some unfinished business." Meg jumped back and got into a defensive stance. She knew she couldn't turn her back on him, or try to run. Because if she did, he would plunge the blade between her shoulders and that would be the end of it. She smoothly unsheathed her dagger. It wasn't any match for the Skadi, but it was all she had and she wasn't going to go down easy. "Then come for me traitor!" She challenged.
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Jan 10, 2007 17:41:39 GMT -5
WOW! Gotta have more!!
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Post by megatude on Jan 19, 2007 19:07:30 GMT -5
Continued......
Hercules and Helios arrived in Asgard, only to find utter chaos. The Gods were doing their best to defend their home. Buildings and Temples were on fire. The giants were getting the upper hand. Thor was blazing the skies in his chariot. "Be gone you overgrown boulder!" With their enhanced strength, they swatted him out of the sky like a pesky fly. "HELP!!" Someone called. "That sounds like Zebra!" Panicked Helios. They headed towards the sound. "HELP!" They found Zebra trapped under the rubble of a collapsed temple. She was dirty and frightened. Timber was trying to dig her out. Herc removed the rubble and Helios pulled her out. She clung to him like she'd never let go and weeped. He stroked her hair and rocked her, trying to calm her down. "Oh Helios, it's here, Ragnarok has come!" She sobbed. "Zebra, where is Meg?" Herc asked frantically. "I don't know," she replied, still shaking. "She went off on her own somewhere." Herc's jaw stiffened, "I've gotta find Meg," he insisted. "Herc.......maybe we should help these people first," Suggested Helios. "But......what about.......Meg?" Herc couldn't imagine Meg out there, somewhere. He looked around again at the destruction and cringed. Phil had taught him to deal with one crisis at a time. He decided; he could search for her in the battle. He would find her! "Let's go Helios." He drew his sword. Meg dodged the first few blows easily. Loki's strength may have been increased, but it was obvious he wasn't as swift or as agile as Meg. He lunged and Meg would meet it. At one point, his sword point caught her long sleeve and tore it. Luckily, it didn't pierce the skin. Their combat continued for about an hour, meeting blow after blow. Meg could feel her muscles ache and cramp. Every strike decreased her strength, while Loki's remained steady. He threw her down, landing on her back she exhaled a grunt. He hung over her, trying to press the blade's tip into her throat. She held him back with all she had. Looking for a way out, she brought up her knee and kicked hard, in the place she knew she'd get the best outcome. Loki squawked in pain. Meg rolled out from underneath him as he crumpled to his knees, waiting for the pain to subside. Meg needed to come up with a plan and fast, so she sought for higher ground. She found a small crawl space in the mountain and slipped inside. Her lungs heaved for oxygen, her muscles shook. 'I can't keep this up', she admitted to herself. 'I......just.......can't.' And what's more, she couldn't even help her friends. She had to deal with Loki. Ragnarok truly was the end. "Megara", a female voice called to her. But, there was no one around. "Megara", she called again. The voice was somehow so familiar, like a memory she'd kept hidden in the back of her mind. Suddenly, it hit her! "Mother?" Her eyes started to well. "Yes my child, I'm here. We've always been with you." Meg felt flustered. "But.....how?" She wondered. "Never mind that, you must listen, you were never meant to die. Save Asgard Megara! Not for yourself, but for those you love and cherish." Meg bowed her head. "I can't, he's already won." "NO!" Brynhild insisted. "You CAN conquer! Do not fear, I am with you." "I am with you as well", added a male voice. "When the opportunity arrises, you must act!" The voices fell silent. Meg didn't feel any stronger but she felt her confidence grow.
To be continued.... (Still OK?)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Jan 22, 2007 9:53:55 GMT -5
Still BRILLIANT!!!!!!!
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Post by megatude on Jan 28, 2007 1:18:31 GMT -5
Continued......
Meg could hear the soft crunch of Loki's footsteps in the snow outside. "Where are you hiding little girl?" Meg's whole body tensed. "It's not as if you can escape your fate." Meg struggled to her feet and emerged from the cave. "There you are!" Loki had spotted her. She forced her legs to move and headed toward the peak. When she arrived at the top, she leaned over and panted. Feeling a warm sensation upon her cheeks, she looked up and saw a cloud break. A small pillar of sunshine was peaking through the fluffy clouds.'Brain storm!' She waited for Loki to catch up. He appeared, a wicked grin spreading across the length of his face. "That's right, no where else to hide", he gloated. 'Just a little closer', Meg pleaded inwardly. "Don't fret little one. I'll make it quick, whoever said I didn't have a heart?" He came forward to close the gap between them. 'NOW!' She thought. Acting swiftly, she brought up her dagger to catch the glare of the sun, which she directed right into Loki's eyes. He grunted annoyingly and brought up his hands to shield his eyes.That was all the time Meg needed, she brought up her leg and knocked The Skadi out of Loki's hands. "NO!" He shrieked. The weapon landed with a soft 'puff' in the snow. Meg dove and slid to get her hands on it. Loki dived after her and landed on top of her body. As Meg struggled to reach the blade first, Loki held her back, trying to retrieve it himself. Meg finally swung her elbow back, hitting him in the face. He grunted and fell back. Meg stretched out her hand the last few inches and grasped the hilt. Loki recovered and was coming after her with enraged anger flaring in his eyes. Meg fell backward, closed her eyes, and held the blade's point out, hoping for the best. Meg felt his body weight fall on top of her as he tackled her. For what seemed like an eternity, all was eerily quiet. As Meg layed still beneath him, she felt a trickle of warm liquid race down her hands and arms. She cautiously opened her eyes and beheld the frozen look of shock on Loki's face. His blood, the blood of the Gods, was spilling into the snow. Meg brought up her legs and shoved him clean off the blade. He staggered back, examining his wound. He then made a terrible gurgling sound, as if he were drowning. His legs gave out underneath him and fell back. Meg stood over him and heard him utter his last words; "Y....yo...you're.....no.....not so.....lit......litt......little.......any........anymore", he gasped. His head fell to his side, lifeless. His molecules dissolved and disintegrated into the atmosphere, slowly disappearing until there was nothing left except his blood that stained the snow. Loki, the trickster god, was dead. Meg dropped The Skadi at her side. Out of utter exhaustion, she collapsed onto the snow. Grief and devastation overcame her, knowing she didn't have the power to help her friends. That was the last thing she remembered until.......
Chapter 14
The battle seemed one sided. Nobody was gaining the upper hand. The giant's weapons cut through the God's weapons easily. Then, a moment hit when Hercules was able to bring down a giant. Something changed to make the enemy's weapons vulnerable to their attacks. Once this was realized, their foes could be defeated! When the battle was won, everyone embraced and cheered with jubilation, except Herc. For him, the nightmare wasn't over. (We're not done yet)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Jan 29, 2007 9:10:37 GMT -5
AMAZING! I NEED MORE! I'M additiced. Whats next?!
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Post by megatude on Feb 3, 2007 2:38:15 GMT -5
Continued.....
Meg found herself in a large meadow, blanketed with colorful wildflowers. The fragrance was overpowering. It filled Meg's spirit with a calm essence. In the faint distance there was a hill. She could make out two personages standing together, hand-in-hand, on the peak. She had no doubt of their identities. She went to meet them. Sigard and Brynhild smiled proudly at their daughter. Brynhild took Meg's hands and lovingly brushed her hair from her face. "You were so brave dear", she declared. "The prophesy is fulfilled." Meg frowned and shamefully bowed her head. "But.......I couldn't save them", she mourned. "The only person I saved.....was myself." Sigard shook his head. "No love. Don't you realize? Once Loki expelled his last breath, all of his creations died with him. His influence on the giants was dispelled." Brynhild nodded. "Everyone is alive and well." Meg felt as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders, she smiled through her tears. Brynhild lightly placed a kiss on Meg's forehead. Sigard placed a hand on her cheek. "Live long and happy." His words echoed as they both faded in the blinding sunlight. "Meg, wake up!"
When she was finally coherent, Meg felt like she was being elevated. Was she dead? No, that wasn't it, she could feel the ache of her bruises. Someone was holding her up. "Please, open your eyes." She heard someone weeping. A tear splattered on her cheek, this triggered her eyes to flutter and open. The person holding her had their head turned, crying into their hand. "Hercules?" Herc's tears stopped cold. He gasped when he saw Meg smile. He took her into his arms. "Oh Meg! I was so afraid that you were........" He couldn't even bring himself say it. He studied her face. "Are you alright?" 'Stupid question', he thought. Nevertheless, Meg shrugged. "I think so." She placed her hands behind his neck and brought him down to her until their lips met in a passionate kiss. Herc was shocked at first. But, he got over it quickly and kissed her back with equal strength. She pulled back. "How are you?" She asked jokingly. Herc was speechless, just like when he'd first met her. "Uh........I..........I'm.........wonderful." She smiled and touched his cheek. "Glad to hear it." Herc pressed her hand closer. "We'd better get you back and tend to your wounds." He gently picked her up. Meg layed her head on his shoulder and fell into a peaceful, restful sleep. He nestled his atop hers. He thought, it might be too good to be true. Could she really return his affections? Maybe she was delirious. He'd find out soon enough. He walked carefully, so not to disturb her. "I love you Meg", he whispered. He hoped he'd have the nerve to tell her when she would wake.
End of chapter 13 (Had enough? Or shall I go on?)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Feb 3, 2007 17:08:35 GMT -5
Please PRESS ON!
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Post by megatude on Feb 10, 2007 1:15:50 GMT -5
Continued......
Chapter 15
When Meg woke up, she was in a recovery room of sorts. The dirt and grime had been cleansed and her clothes were fresh. She noticed Herc, sitting by her bedside. He was asleep, his head rested by her waist and he held her hand. Meg smiled and stroked his hair. He sighed in satisfaction. 'He really is perfect', she thought as she squoze his hand. Herc lifted his head, his face brightened to see Meg awake. "Hi, how're you feeling?" Meg sat up. "Much better." "I'm glad." A question came to Meg's mind. "Herc.....what're you doing here?" Herc scrunched up his forehead in puzzlement. "Where did you expect me to be?" Meg shook her head. "No, I mean.........what're you doing in Asgard?" Herc looked troubled, 'Here it goes', he thought gulping. "Meg.........there's something I forgot............I mean.............something I didn't get around to............" He exhaled a long sigh, exasperated. He'd faced the most horrible of monsters, but he couldn't tell the girl he loved how he felt. 'Just say it!' He pushed himself. Sucking in a breath, he finally blurted; "Meg...I love you." He turned his head, he didn't know if he could take the anticipated disappointment. Meg felt the same power come over her, like that night under the Milky Way. She turned his head to look straight at her. He held his breath, preparing for the worst. "You've awakened feelings in me that I never thought I had." She stroked his cheek. "I love you too........Hercules." Herc wasn't sure if he'd hear right. "Really? You.......love me?" He asked, taking her hands. She nodded. Herc's joy and relief was overwhelming. He bent down and they shared another kiss, though it certainly wouldn't be the last. "Save it for the honeymoon." Their kiss ended. They looked up to see Zebra and Helios standing in the doorway. They all chuckled from Zebra's comment. "I think you've been hang'en around me too much", Meg smirked. Zebra went to Meg and embraced her. "You had me so worried!" She started to cry. "Now, don't start that", Meg patted her back soothingly. There was a commotion outside the room. The door burst open and in galloped Timber, ecstatic to see Meg well. She smothered Meg in wet kisses. "Alright Timber!" Meg laughed. "I'm glad to see you too." Two Valkyries followed behind Timber and shrugged, "Sorry, we couldn't hold her off much longer." Zebra caught Meg's attention. "Where did you go? What happened?" Odin suddenly appeared in the room, "That's just what I want to know." He looked over all who were present. "Would you excuse us please", He indicated to the others. "I wish to speak with Meg alone." The Valkyries led them out. Herc was reluctant to leave Meg. But, this was their king, and he felt he should respect that. He followed behind the others. Odin took Herc's place in the chair beside the bed. "Please, tell me of the events that have taken place." Meg told him everything, from Loki's return, his confession of his betrayal, and his ultimate death. She also mentioned seeing her parents. Odin was silent for awhile, taking it all in. "Meg, I hope you realize that your parents could never be brought back. Not because I don't think they deserve to come back, cause I do. But because, they could never be found. They could be anywhere in the far reaches of the universe." He sighed. Meg nodded, she knew such was true, but she still felt ashamed. All her life she cursed her parents for what she thought they'd done. Odin sensed her grief. "Your mother and father will always remain with you. Don't feel bad child. We were all fooled by Loki's trickery. I hope you can forgive us." He hugged her. "I commend you for your bravery, I always knew you were something special. Thank You." Meg hugged him back. A light knock came at the door. Zebra came in. "Sorry sir", she excused herself. "But Meg, there's something you need to see." Odin smiled and helped her out of bed. Meg was suspicious, "What's going on?" Zebra giggled, "You'll see, just come on." They went outside, and what Meg saw made her speechless. All of Asgard was gathered, and when they saw Meg appear, the crowd erupted with a jubilant cheer. Everyone shouted and praised her name. Zebra joined Helios and chanted with the rest. Hercules came to Meg's side and put his arm around her. He whispered in her ear, "You're a hero Meg!" Meg felt a lump come to her throat. Thor came to the front. Meg expected a snide remark, instead he said, "I thought that you might want to witness this." He gave a signal and an anvil was brought out. Thor placed the evil sword, Skadi, upon the cold surface of the anvil. 'They must have found it by me', Meg concluded. He then, unsheathed his hammer, Milinir, removed his iron gloves, and presented them to Meg. "Would you do us the honor of fully extinguishing this evil force from us?" He smiled. Meg fit the oversized gloves over her hands, for no one could wield Milinir without them. "With pleasure", she replied and hefted the hammer. Everything and everyone fell silent. She raised the weapon overhead and brought it down swiftly onto the sword. It shattered into pieces and then disappeared into puffs of smoke, similar to it's master's fate. The cheering picked up where it left off. "Oh, before I forget", Thor pulled out some pieces of wrinkled parchment and handed them over to Meg. "These were found by the sword." Meg smoothed out the sheets and gasped. Everyone gathered around Meg to see the discovery. "It's the sketches of my parents, missing from the history scrolls." 'Loki must have torn them out himself, as a reminder', she concluded. Zebra came closer. "They will be sewn back into place", she vowed. End of Chapter 15 (There's still a few chapters left. Care to hear them?)
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Post by Herc's_Girl on Feb 12, 2007 20:44:14 GMT -5
Duh! Course I wanna read them...lovin the fanfic.Just lovin it!
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Post by megatude on Feb 17, 2007 16:12:30 GMT -5
Continued......
Chapter 16
Everyone pitched in to rebuild the ruined city. Herc and Helios stayed to help, of course. The construction took about 5 months to complete. After all, Rome wasn't built in one day. Meg noticed Helios and Zebra slip away from the rest of the group. She knew she shouldn't ease-drop, but her curiosity had been pricked, she stealthily trailed after them. Once he suspected that they were alone, Helios took Zebra's hands in his and proclaimed his love to her. He reached into a pouch that hung off his hip and pulled out a gold band. He presented it to Zebra and asked for her hand. Zebra started to blubber, crying uncontrollably. She threw her arms around his neck and in the midst of her tears, Meg could barely make out her response. "Yes!" Zebra declared. "A thousand times, yes!" Meg smiled to herself. 'Good for them', she thought sincerely. 'I guess I should have seen it coming though.' Zebra took Helio's hand and led him back to tell the others the joyous news. Meg decided to hurry back herself, so she could share in their surprise. Zebra announced their engagement to the community. Everyone exchanged hugs and kisses and offered their congratulations. Zebra sprinted toward Meg and drew her in for a bear hug. "Isn't it wonderful Meg?!" She pulled back, "It couldn't have happened to a better girl." Meg smiled warmly. Helios stood beside Herc and nudged him in the ribs, "Your turn", he smirked. Herc felt inside his own pouch and sighed. "What if she says no?" Helios was sorely tempted to smack him and knock some sense into this guy! "Herc, how many times do we have to have this conversation before you fully comprehend that Meg loves you?! Besides........you won't know unless you try, and there's nothing worse than not knowing." Herc knew he was right, the anticipation and anxiety was killing him inside. Never-the-less, he slipped away to be alone with his thoughts. Helios watched warily as he saw him walk away, and wondered if he would ever confront Meg with the 'all burning' question. Hercules returned to the same peak that Meg had shown him his first night in Asgard. "Meg.....I was wondering if you'd consider being my wife?" He groaned, "No, that's not it!" He chided himself. He was trying to find the right way to ask Meg to marry him, by rehearsing with himself. "Megara, I would be most honored to have you be my....... AH NO!" He kicked at the snow, frustrated that he could not find the perfect words to utter for his proposal. He'd try once more, he had to get this just right. "My fair Goddess......I....." "I hope you're referring to me." Herc spun around, startled by the voice. The voice belonged to Meg, who had her hands on her shapely hips. "I wondered were you snuck off to", she said as she approached Herc. "How did you know to find me here?" He wondered. Meg smiled, "This spot is the best place to collect one's thoughts. Plus......." She indicated the ground. There were frozen footprints in the snow that led right to him. "......You left a trail." Herc blushed at the obvious. "This is one of my favorite places", Meg remarked softly. Herc reminisced about the time they had spent there. "Mine too", he agreed. Meg draped her arm over Herc's shoulder and gazed into the frosty night. She exhaled and watched as the cloud of her breath floated and mingled with the twilight. "It's been a long winter", she finally commented. "Going on about......21 years now." Herc held her close against the chilly stars. "How awful", he replied sadly. "You've never seen the birth of a new spring?" Meg shook her head. "Nope. It was the first sign of Ragnarok's approach. The second, was the fall of a king (referring to Bor) And the final; the revealing of a traitor." Herc was thoughtful, "If Ragnarok has ended........shouldn't the winter have died along with it?" He wondered. Meg shrugged, "That was what we expected. Apparently, something else has to take place first. But, no further information has been revealed by the Norns." Meg decided to change the subject. "So....what were you doing up here all by your lonesome?" Herc's anxiety again, coiled within his stomach. "Well.........I was.............uh............." He was very fidgety and nervous. Meg half wondered if he had a bug in his armor. He reached into his pouch and pulled out a curious object. Herc's hands were shaking so badly that if fumbled out of his fingers! He shrieked as it fell into the snow. He dropped to his knees, shoveling away snow with his hands, desperate to retrieve it. As he frantically searched, he looked up to see Meg pinching a jeweled band between her fingers and holding it before him, it dangled between his eyes. "Is this.......what you're looking for?" She smiled mischievously. Herc nodded as Meg dropped it in his palm. "I'm sorry Meg", he looked down and shuffled his feet. Meg raised an eyebrow. "For what?" Herc rubbed his temples. "I wanted this to be just right." Though she thought she knew perfectly well what he was getting at, she lifted his chin to look at her. "And...........pray tell, what would that be?" She asked softly. He'd come this far, he figured. Might as well go all the way. He took her hands and rubbed her slender fingers affectionately. "I love you Meg. I......I want to share all eternity with you. Will you have me?" Meg was silent for a moment, but, she smiled, raised up on her toes and whispered in his ear........."I will! If......you'll have me." Herc scooped her up in his arms and spun around in countless circles, holding her up to the sky. As he brought her back down to earth, he kissed her. Herc then slid the ring over her finger. Meg noticed an engraved inscription, carved into the band. It read; 'One eternal round.' Her heart skipped a beat. They spent the rest of the evening gazing into each other's eyes. Dreaming of their future lives together. Living arrangements didn't concern them at the time. As long as they had each other, that was all that crossed their minds. So there would be two weddings on the horizon, who could have hoped for more? End of chapter 16 (Is it still interesting?)
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