Prelude to change 2.186

Viggo was watching Orario, but just like when he had the dream with the god king, he could not have control over his body. That person commanding the body walked down a street littered with rubble and craters, with crumbling buildings and rats moving through the rubble. Children, women, and elderly people could be seen hiding inside the houses that remained in good condition, but none came out. They just watched from behind the curtains, poking out one eye, and seeing the God king, they hid, as if they felt ashamed of something.

That God king raised his gaze into the distance and saw that where the great tower of Babel should be, there was only a hill of rubble that overshadowed the vision of the city.

Before this vision, Viggo remembered being at his father's house, like all his birthdays. The distribution was the same as other years, Kain and his wives at a table, where his children Flora, Tatsumi, Ottar also sat. They were also seated with Jason, Odysseus, and Achilles, who came with Hera. On the other hand, Viggo and his six wives had to sit at a long separate table. In addition, to add the goddess Bishamon and Hitomi, both related to the family of Viggo. However, despite all the beautiful women, the big star of the party was Uriel, the red-haired baby, who captured everyone's eyes. Of course, she was in the arms of Viggo and Semiramis. Kain wanted to take Uriel in his arms, but he was already busy taking care of Mary, daughter of Demeter and Eina, daughter of Aina. Maria was already an eleven-year-old lady, but she was still spoiled by Kain while Eina was only three years old, and it was logical that she wanted to be with her father.

The birthday was fun, everyone laughed and celebrated. It was a special birthday: Flora, Tatsumi, Ottar and Viggo were going to turn fifteen and with that they became adults according to the laws of Orario. If there was a point of discomfort it was when Achilles conversed with Kain and asked for his permission to marry Flora. At that moment, Viggo, Tatsumi and Ottar got up from their seats and took positions to prevent Kain from having a bad reaction. In the end, it was all on Flora's and her brothers' minds. Kain didn't put much trouble, after all, it was Achilles, the most balanced of the three brothers. If it had been the messy Jason, it would have been another reaction and with Odysseus, so extremely serious, there was no chance. In the end, everything ended well and Kain mocked his children for seeing him as an overly strict and irrational father.

However, Viggo did not remember when he had come to this dream or when he began to see Orario demolished through the eyes of the God king. Viggo could see and hear things, but he couldn't move or interact. On the other hand, all she could say was that Orario had been left in bad shape, as if someone had attacked her. Which was illogical since the city had the wisdom of the gods and the power of adventurers.

One person went out to meet the God king, wearing a hooded cloak that covered his face. Below the cloak was his hand wielding a kind of black dagger. That man stopped before the God king and asked -What are you coming for? You said that if we did not submit to your reign, you would not help us-

-Am I the bad guy?- asked the God king in answer in a voice as thick and powerful as that of Viggo's master.

-Of course, you are the bad guy, you had everything- shouted the hooded man in response -you could have helped this city, you are the only god left in this world, but you abandoned us to our fate. Just because we didn't want to bow our heads in front of you-

-You became their king- replied the god-king -you defied me and crowned yourself, helped by your friends and lovers. I did not attack you, consider you a threat or try to sabotage your reign. It's unreasonable for you to accuse me of the way things ended-

-You could have done something- shouted the other person, raised the black dagger, and brought it closer to the God king's neck. However, that person remained calm and in control. Viggo could feel the security of his spirit. He was like his father's apple tree, he could only grow, but nothing could remove him from where he was. It could pass the wind, move its branches, and shake its leaves, but it would never collapse. That's how the mentality of that God king felt. Viggo wondered if all those who became king were equal. Lately Viggo wondered a lot what that God king would be like before he became paranoid and destroyed the peoples who lived in Midgar.

-What could I have done?- asked the God king -since you raise as an adventurer you have been in trouble without stopping. My father took you under his care, taught you many things, but you did not mature. You always believed that it was all about becoming heroic so that women would look at you. Really, I don't know where you learned that stupid mentality. Besides, when I declare my reign, you opposed along with those other fools. I let you be because I respected you, because I thought you were a right person, because I believed you would mature, but you are still the same. All this mess, it's your fault and no one else's.

That man with the dagger collapsed in front of the God king and sobbed silently for a few seconds. He took his dagger and brought it to his own neck. However, before he could do anything that would have no solution, the God king crouched down and put his right hand on the dagger.

-Don't do it- he said in a thick, powerful voice -at least live to remedy your mistakes. We can all be wrong but dying won't solve what you did. Live, be a hero again. I will reign, I will rebuild this kingdom and together we will protect it-

That man broke down in tears and the God king stared at him for several seconds until the man calmed down.

-Come, come on- said the God king, stood up and began to walk. The man in the hood followed and the God king murmured -You know? If I had any regrets, it was not having met you before-

-Why?-

-Perhaps, none of this would have happened-

-I...-

-Leave it, don't apologize. In part, you're right, I could have done more, but I didn't know how to act and let you do what you wanted. You weren't prepared, you hadn't been taught like me. However, it is already late, and the only thing left is to fix this mess. I'm counting on you, B...-

Viggo could not hear the last part and his vision was obscured by the void. Then something pulled him from behind. Viggo was frightened, he was afraid, since he had no control and could not fight against that force, but suddenly, he opened his eyes and sat on his bed. His whole body was covered with perspiration, and he was breathing heavily. He moved his face from side to side, he was in his room, lying on his bed. The windows on the right side of the room were open as the curtains fluttered in the afternoon breeze. The oil paintings supported on lecterns were scattered throughout his room.

Viggo let out a sigh and smiled, knowing that he was safe.

-Viggo- said one woman.

Viggo knew very well that soft and pleasant voice to the ear. He brought peace to the heart and fell in love with a few words. Viggo looked to the left of his bed and saw Scheherezade sitting on the edge. His green eyes seemed wonderful and captivating. She wasn't wearing the veil, so she could see the thick and sensual lips. Her long black hair fell to the sides like two waterfalls of silk framing her face and highlighting a languid look that made her look sensual. She was wearing a purple, loose-fitting dress, though of course, with her voluptuous attributes, it was almost impossible to hide them under the fabric.

Scheherezade brought his hands to a container on the nightstand, took a towel, soaked it in the water in the container, and then brought it to Vigogo's chest to wipe his sweat. Viggo stared at her, she also looked at him, but it was different. Viggo looked at Scheherezade with affection and relief, as if she were his refuge from all the evil in this world. She looked at him with concern, a mixture of anguish and fear.

-Are you okay?- asked Scheherezade in a melodious voice.

-Yes, I think I'm fine- Viggo replied with a smile -Did I sleep too much?-

Scheherezade stopped the movement of the towel in his hands and answered him in a soft voice -it was five days, Viggo-

-What?!-

-You were sleeping for five days- replied Scheherezade, she brought her right hand to Viggo's face and stroked his cheek -I was very worried, don't do it again-

-I haven't done anything- said Viggo, a mixture of disbelief and fear -I didn't do anything, I swear, I didn't want to worry anyone. Just kidding, right? I'm playing it, I know I'm a little careless sometimes, but it's no reason for you to tell me these things. It's a joke, right?-

-No, Viggo- replied Scheherezade, taking a deep breath. She takes the cloth in his left hand and deposit it in the container with water on the nightstand. She got closer to Viggo and hugged him -it's not a joke or anything, you were sleeping for five days. We were all worried. Kiara wasn't there, so we talked to your father. He came and said you were occupying a power. He said that it was draining your soul strength at an alarming rate. So, we were giving you Estus all these days to replenish your soul strength. Then Kiara arrived...-

-Then I arrive and definitively, release your divinity- said Kiara, appearing in the room. She dressed as a nun. She walked to the right side of the bed and sat on the edge. Scheherezade leaned back and Kiara stretched out her hand to take Viggo's face so she could examine him -it seems that you are already fine-

-Does that mean I'm a demi-god again?- asked Viggo.

-Yes, but it doesn't mean you're any closer to being a god. Your divinity is like a seed, not even sprouted, but it can produce divine energy and feed the ability of the Jotun. Sorry, maybe you hoped to develop a different divinity, but you will have to settle for clairvoyance and visions of the future. Both powers associated with the older Jotun-

Viggo took a deep breath, after all, he planned to take the rune of Kvasir (the one that Rosewisse used the first time she fought Thor to disappear and appear instantly) and use his divinity to develop a power associated with time.

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Viggo raised his face, looked Kiara in the eye and said -That's not so bad, I think this is an opportunity I can't pass up. Knowledge can become a power more powerful than any other. In addition, because of the fighting power, my father has accumulated it based on knowledge. In that respect, I will exceed it-