Valkyrie and Family 2.160

Kain left Eina with her mother Aina inside the house and took Viggo and Rosewisse to their blacksmith shop, behind the house. The place looked like a rustic gray hut two and a half meters high by ten meters wide. Upon entering, they came across a place of simple structure. Shelves on the sides of the door and metal countertops on the sides with all kinds of tools on the surface. Below the table were drawer furniture and at the end of the workshop, a forge, and an anvil.

-Come here boy- Kain said with a smile on his lips, walked over to the bookshelf and put on a leather apron full of stains of chalk, grease and cuts of all kinds, including burns. Then he finds another clean apron and hand it to Viggo.

-Did you know I was coming?- asked Viggo.

-No, boy, but your mother is the goddess of forging, your old man, me, is a master of forging. It was a matter of time before you came to get help-

-Father, I don't want to be a blacksmith-

-Yes, I know, boy- Kain said -but it doesn't hurt to know things-

Viggo put on the leather apron, looked at his father, and nodded. Kain showed a smile at seeing him dressed as a blacksmith and stroked his face. Then he walked past him and said -come here-

Viggo followed as Rosewisse looked at Viggo enviously. Kain adored his son, he wanted to give him everything, it showed leagues, but Viggo was too stupid to realize How much wouldn't she give to have her parents by her side? She let out a sigh and continued to look at Viggo and Kain. The latter taught his son how to light the forge. Once the fire was lit, they went to the drawers under the counters and took out several ring molds with a hole in the top. Kain opened the mondes and explained to Viggo how to form a ring by melting metals and depositing it in the molds. Viggo paid attention to everything his father told him and listened to him silently.

Once the fire in the forge was at an unbearable level, Viggo and Rosewisse went out into the courtyard and let Kain melt damask steel, the best forging material in Orario.

-You're stupid Viggo- Rosewisse said with her arms folded as she watched Kain work inside the workshop.

-I don't remember doing anything to make me deserve those words- said Viggo, standing next to Rosewisse and looking at his father.

-You deserve it and if your father weren't there, I would punch you in that silly face you have-

Viggo looked at Rosewisse and she looked at him angrily.

-Viggo, son, come here- Kain said from inside the forge.

Viggo stared at Rosewisse for a few seconds, but then looked inside and went into the terrible heat.

-Yes, father- said Viggo, frowning at the heat of the forge.

-Bring the molds I showed you- Kain said.

Viggo took the molds on the table and took them to where Kain was. The latter ordered him to put them on top of the large anvil just a few meters from the forge. Viggo did so. Kain took out some rustic and thick leather gloves. He laid them out to Viggo, he took them, put them on and Kain guided him to take some long tweezers to take out an iron container inside the forge. The metal was red hot with the melted damask steel inside. Viggo took the long tweezers and approached the forge, enduring the terrible heat. Then he took the iron container and took it out of the forge.

-That is, son- Kain said -come on, carefully, don't throw it away or we'll burn ourselves and it will be painful like nothing else you've ever felt in life-

-That doesn't help father- said Viggo, breathing in what he had never breathed in his life because of the terrible heat.

-What would life be without a little fear of mistakes?- asked Kain with a smile on his lips, as if he were enjoying Viggo's slow and fearful movement. The latter took the red-hot iron container and put it on top of the molds to create rings.

-Ok, son, each mold has a small hole. Try to deposit the liquid metal in each hole and that will fill the mold-

-Fine, father- Viggo replied, and he did as Kain asked. His hands shivered, but he did it correctly.

-Well, that's it for now- Kain added, he leaves that on the edge of the forge carefully, Viggo did it and Kain continued -ok, now we must wait for the metal to cool down and we're just going to be able to build a catalyst-

-Can we really do magic with a ring?- asked Viggo.

-Of course, not boy, but you must learn to generate rings that improve the natural attributes of the body to know how to design your catalyst. A baby doesn't run before crawling- Kain said, taking off his apron.

-Father, but I don't need to do all these things-

-I am your father, I am your teacher, you came here because you recognize that I have the knowledge. So, if I say you must learn this, you will learn it-

-Father-

-No "father"- Kain said with a frown -you're not five years old anymore, listen to what your father says-

-Okay, old man- replied Viggo, walked over to the shelf and took off his apron.

Kain came out of the workshop and said -For now we are going to rest, have dinner and then continue with the engravings on the rings. Believe me, that will be more fun. It's not as complicated as understanding a magic. It's kind of like forging weapons, it has a logical process that becomes a routine- then he looked at Rosewisse who was still standing looking at the workshop with her arms crossed -you're also invited. Hephaestus is coming from her job; she would like to see you-

-I understand sir- Rosewisse said, looking at Kain with blushing cheeks. It was as if he was welcoming her into his family and welcoming her as his daughter-in-law.

Kain nodded and walked ahead towards the apple tree in his yard. Viggo walked out of the workshop, looked at Rosewisse, and thought it would be natural. After all, Rosewisse is smart and would be attracted to a smart man like his father.

-Come on?- asked Viggo.

Rosewisse looked Viggo in the eye, still feeling that annoyance with him for being so dumb with his father. She nodded and walked ahead. Viggo followed her closely without any problems and when he arrived at the table, he sat down. For a few minutes everything was silent. Kain with more experience understood that something was going on between Rosewisse and Viggo, so he got up saying that he had something to do, but that he would let them know when the food was ready.

Viggo nodded calmly and brought his right hand to the table to pick up a sausage roll. He put it in his mouth and then take an olive. At the same time, Rosewisse stared at him for a long time, until Viggo couldn't ignore her.

-What's going on?- asked Viggo calmly.

-Why aren't you kinder to your father?- asked Rosewisse.

Viggo frowned and looked away, as if bothered by such a comment, and ignored Rosewisse.

-You're a selfish fool-

-Hey, I have no problem if you are attracted to my father, but don't think that gives you the right to tell me how to behave-

-What?! Do, do, do you seriously believe that?- asked Rosewisse incredulous of what Viggo said.

-What?! There is nothing wrong with it. Father is a strong, intelligent man and good at magic. You have nothing to be ashamed of. However, I suggest you don't get in Aunt Hera's way. She is fussy about my father's other wives-

Rosewisse clenched her fists with all her strength, raised her right hand and slapped her fingers marked on his cheek -it's as your father says, your brain doesn't work- screaming. She stood up, spread her white wings, and flew out.

Viggo froze, not knowing what to respond to such behavior. He brought his right hand to his cheek and felt his skin burn. He let out a sigh and stared at the table. They were friends, at no time was there anything like a romantic feeling or anything. Maybe she was angry about something else, Viggo thought. Rosewisse's concern about his behavior with his father may have been sincere. Maybe he behaved like an idiot and didn't realize it. Viggo throws his head back, resting the back of his neck on the back and looking up at the sky.

-What did you do boy?- asked Kain.

Viggo threw his head further back and saw his father walk in his direction with a fountain that emitted a steam and scent of frying.

-I don't know, father- said Viggo -it would usually be easy for me to deal with a woman, but with Rosewisse nothing is so simple-

Kain came to the table, sat in front of Viggo, and deposited the fountain with jagamarukun on the table. Viggo sat down correctly, stretched out his right hand, and took out a jagamarukun. The texture was hot and rough. He chewed the jagamarukun and crackled in his teeth.

-This is good- Viggo said, his mouth full.

-Yes, Flora brought it, Isabel liked it and so did the others- Kain said -so we've been eating jagamarukun for two days in the morning and at night. I already feel sick-

-Dad has it hard-

-You too, boy- Kain replied with a tired smile.

-Do you think I'm wrong? What am I not respectful of you? Rosewisse got mad at me telling me I was a fool-

-Well, I'm already used to your way of being, but others may not like it. I really don't know what separates the two of us, but you must know that you are my son, I love you no matter what happens in the world-

Viggo showed a smile and said -thank you, Father-

Kain nodded and continued -but it may not be easy for you to deal with Rosewisse. You see, your old man has an experience like yours. Many, many years ago, I met someone named Catherine. I am sure from beginning to end that the feeling of friendship was stronger than that of lovers. No, I think it was first friendship and then love was born, over time. We had children, all wonderful. She was also wonderful, someone to whom I entrust my heart and my concerns. If I'm honest with you, I don't know if that little girl Rosewisse has that kind of feeling for you, but if it turns out to be like this, treasure it like nothing else in the world. That's the only advice I can give you-