Family and Goddess 2.168

-She's gone- Viggo whispers to Rosewisse in her ear in a kind voice -just leave her helmet-

Rosewisse, who embraced Viggo with all her strength, no longer cried, but she also had no energy of anything. She just nodded in a soft gesture, pushed her face away from Viggo's shoulder, and stared at his eyes. Viggo brought his right hand to her face and stroked her cheek in a gentle gesture. She gave him a kiss, Viggo reciprocated, and they stayed that way for a minute. After that time, Rosewisse stepped back and stood, her wings in a curved position, showing her sadness.

Viggo took a deep breath, went for Gondul's helmet, put it in his leather bag tied to his waist and then took Rosewisse by the hand –let's see that Surtr has us- he said.

At the bottom of the training ground, where the Valkyrie Gondul originally stood, there were now two exquisitely crafted golden chests.

Viggo guided Rosewisse and she let herself be guided without much desire to worry about material things. However, she liked the feeling of Viggo's hand, he was warm, big, and kind. He took it delicately and took it at a slow pace, where she didn't feel pressured. She looked ahead and saw the red-haired young man guiding her to the chests at the end of the training ground, with the Muspelheim landscape in the distance.

-Let's see, let's see- said Viggo looking at the golden chests, then looked back and raised his eyebrows, in an expression of amusement and anticipation. Rosewisse felt a little sad but seeing Viggo's face made her laugh. She gradually put more energy into her legs and increased her pace until she walked with Viggo at the same speed. Once they reached in front of the chests, they separated their hands. Viggo took the lid of the chest, made a little strength, and opened it upwards. Inside the chest were all kinds of treasures of gold and precious stones. Viggo grimaced in conformity, as if he liked it, but it wasn't the big deal.

-Is there anything you like?- asked Viggo -it's your treasure. As I have the bag of abundance I will keep it for you, but you can decide whether to sell it or not-

-I- said Rosewisse -I would like to have that bag, you can keep the treasure. I don't care about material things-

Viggo showed a soft smile, saw that sad face framed by the long strands of silver. He walked over, gave her a deep kiss, she smiled, and Viggo let go of the bag from his waist. Then he takes Rosewisse's hands and deliver the bag –it's yours, but from now on you'll have to take things and worry about supplies-

Rosewisse showed a tender smile, looked at the bag in her hands, shed a few tears, and nodded. Viggo hugged her against his chest, and she sobbed again. Viggo felt the sorrow in those tears that fell on his chest, but he did not dare to say anything bombastic. He just hugged her and didn't let go until she told him she felt better.

Once Rosewisse stopped sobbing, Viggo pointed to the chest with treasures and said -keep that in the meantime, I will look in this other chest-

Rosewisse nodded and approached the chest -how do you do it?-

-Well, it's simple- said Viggo, standing next to her -you just must take the object and concentrate on the bag. Then you bring the object closer to the bag and naturally, the object becomes small until it enters the bag. Don't worry, unless you wanted to store mountains of treasures, the bag won't fill up-

-I understand- Rosewisse said with a smile, she took a gold crown and brought it to the leather bag. As Viggo said, the crown was shrinking until entered the bag. She smiled and continued to introduce the treasures as Viggo looked at her.

Viggo turned around and went to the other chest. He took the lid underneath, made the force to lift it, and once it opened, a scent of fruit came out. It was so nice that Rosewisse left what she was doing and walked over. Viggo stretched out his hand and took a leather bag with a string closing the part of his mouth. Viggo unbuttoned the string and from the inside came a fragrant aroma of apple. When Viggo saw its interior, he saw an apple that seemed to have been made of gold.

-This is...- Rosewisse said with a big smile, looked at Viggo and continued -this is an apple from Idun-

-So, it seems- replied Viggo with a big smile -it is assumed that only Odin and the Aesir can have access to these things, but somehow Surtr managed to get something so valuable-

-Well, there was a time when Tyr traveled through the Nine Realms and the peoples came together under his banner. It would not be strange if someone came, helped build Tyr's temple inside the volcano and made some deal-

-It may be, but the important thing is how can we plant this and make it generate more apples?-

-That, that should be impossible- said Rosewisse somewhat amazed by such an idea -a goddess cultivates them with her power-

-Well- replied Viggo, looking at her with a sly smile -it also seemed impossible to do magic with just the stone of memory, but in the end, we proved that it was possible-

-Yes, but-

-Don't worry, remember that we can talk to Kiara, grandpa, or dad. Some of them must know something and they will help us with this-

Rosewisse stared at him for a few seconds, smiled and nodded. Viggo continued to rummage inside the chest. He found three leather bags with an apple from Idun. Minerals that he totally ignored, since they had a smooth texture like ceramics, but hard like metal. The other was minerals in ingots. It seems that the dwarves made many exchanges with Surtr.

At the same time, Rosewisse was putting everything in the bag and once they left the chests empty, they looked at each other.

-Ready?- asked Viggo, reaching out his hand.

Rosewisse tied the leather bag to her waist and nodded -ready- she replied and took his hand. Viggo nodded, took the necklace around his neck with the blue stone. Then he concentrated on Orario and the blue stone created a sphere of blue around Viggo and Rosewisse. Viggo was left watching the phenomenon since last time he was unconscious.

Then they disappeared from Muspelheim and only the darkness of space was covered by stars of diffused light moving at a great speed. The next instant they disappeared again and appeared outside Kain's house on the sidewalk.

Viggo circled on his axis, marveling at the magic hidden in the necklace that Kiara gave him -it's incredible- he said.

-I also think the same thing- Rosewisse said, looking around -the previous time I was worried about you, but now that everything is fine, it feels different-

-Come Rosewisse, let's go inside- said Viggo, extending his hand. Rosewisse took his hand, and they approached the fence -it feels great to be able to breathe normally-

-Yes- Rosewisse replied -Muspelheim was an annoying place, especially because of those gases that made the nose and throat hurt-

-You say it- replied Viggo and then looked at the house and knocked for them to come and open the door.

-Viggo, about my grandmother- Rosewisse said quietly. Viggo stopped calling and looked at her face. Rosewisse raised her face and continued -I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what happened. It's a bit...-

-Don't worry- said Viggo, gave him a little kiss at the corner of her lips and continued -what happened in Muspelheim is our experience and no one else's. If someone asks, we tell them that we complete the challenge. That's it-

Rosewisse showed a small smile, returned the kiss at the corner of his lips and Viggo smiled in pleasure. He looked at the house again and continued to knock to have the door opened. Within minutes Flora came out dressed in a blouse, trousers, boots and her distinctive long golden braid hanging in front of her chest. She saw her brother and Rosewisse outside the fence facing the street. She nodded and closed the door again.

-Don't worry, Flora is always like that- said Viggo -they are always asking her to walk around with her keys, but she forgets it. So, she always makes the double trip when she comes to open the door of the street-

-I understand- Rosewisse replied.

A few minutes later Flora came back, approached the door, and put the keys in the lock -you should walk around bringing your keys– she said.

-I always forget- replied Viggo -come on, be my beautiful older sister and open the door-

Flora was indignant and replied -when it suits you, I am your older sister- then looked at Rosewisse and said -What about you? Why are you wearing your armor?-

-That, well- Rosewisse said with an uncomfortable smile -it's a long story-

-It's okay if you don't want to tell me, but with the armor on your wings it will be difficult for you to pass. You will have to walk sideways like crabs-

-That, well, I'm used to- Rosewisse said -after all there are no doors for people with wings-

-So, it seems- replied Flora with a smile, finished turning the key and opened the door -forward your majesties, Flora at your service- and bowed as if she were some kinds of servant.

Viggo let out a chuckle, let go of Rosewisse's hand, and stepped on first. Then it was Rosewisse's turn, who had to retract her wings as much as she could and walk sideways.

Once they were able to enter the house, Flora said -Dad said go to the yard, under the apple tree-

-I understand, thank you- replied Viggo.

Flora nodded and walked to the second floor while complaining that she would have to be paid if she kept opening the door every time visitors came.

Viggo denied, looked at Rosewisse and said -come on, sure dad is with Grandpa and Kiara-

-Well- Rosewisse replied.

They walked down the hall to the kitchen, greeted those who were at the time, and then went out into the courtyard. As Viggo said, Kiara and Xiao accompanied Kain under the apple tree. Viggo and Rosewisse walked through the garden admiring the islands of flowers until they reached under the apple tree and stopped a meter away.

-How was it all, boy?- asked Kain with his long white hair framing his face. He wore a shirt, trousers, and boots casually with the first three buttons open. Kiara and Xiao were at his sides. She dressed as a nun and he in a black martial arts practitioner robe.

-Well, father, we completed Surtr's challenge, now we have some goals in mind- Viggo said, looked at Rosewisse and she nodded. Viggo looked back at his father and asked -Are you interested in listening?-

Kain showed a smile pleased with the attitude and stretched out his right hand for him and Rosewisse to sit on the other side of the table, under the apple tree.