18-Blessing

"I have got to say, you look beautiful dressed like a maid." I said, complimenting Brynhild as she stood before me, my compliment saddening her even further, but she just stood silently.

"Hmm....I am quite bored, why don't you tell me your story, the story to become the leader of the Valkyries, one of Asgard's elite forces, must be quite interesting." I asked her to tell me her story. 

After all, this was all essential, I have to break her a bit emotionally to heal her again, turning her into my shape.

And although she was reluctant, she still started saying her story, after the boring details of her childhood, and how she came to join the army, starts the real part of the story,

"When I joined the army, I had to start from the bottom ranks, mostly limited to logistics, but in one war against the frost giants of Jotunheim, I was in charge of water transportation, suddenly the water in the bucket I was carrying froze, which should not have been possible normally....Just by relying on pure instinct, I drew the dagger I was carrying on me, and swung it back with all the force I could muster, and cold blue sprayed on my face, it was frost giant, one who had somehow managed to sneak into our camp, albeit a weak one....my earlier slash had already put a cut in his.....well....private area.....so he was wailing loudly, attracting everyone....He looked at me with fury, I was scared....but in my fear, it was as if something took over me....I slit his throat, finishing him in one clean strike, with just a dagger.....

Soon, along with the guards, God King Odin arrived at the place....everyone was shocked seeing a young woman kill a frost giant, the god king himself praised me, and I was trained to become a warrior.

From that moment on, year after year, wars after wars, I fought countless times, winning most of them, defeats only making me stronger....and when I heard that a new elite unit consisting of only women, is about to be formed, I joined, and in the Valkyries, I slowly rose to the rank of the leader. Fulfilling my childhood dream of leading an army into victory, and be under the praises of the people.....then....I along with the other Valkyries....joined your command on the orders of the God King." She said, her face fell once more at the end part, while mentioning about the Valkyries being gifted to me....

Now you may think why I asked her that question, it was to bring her nostalgia, bring her story, only when you recount how great your past was, would you feel how much injustice are you facing in the present...

"Hmmm, tell me Brynhild, do you think being under my command is an insult to you?" I asked, but unlike my previous attitude, this time, I flared my powers to the fullest, my eyes started glowing, and strong winds spread in all directions starting from me, yes I was trying to scare her, and considering my strength, although I am not even close to my father's level, if anyone else in Asgard think they can beat me then they are dreaming.

The sheer pressure unleashed upon her, which through the help of Raphael, was concentrated on Brynhild, caused her to bow a bit, I unleashed some more force, and she was down on her knees.

Perfect.

I walked towards her, raised my hand, caressed her cheek, and asked, "You haven't answered me yet, do you consider following me as an insult to you?" this time my tone was soft.....

"no...no, master....I am sorry..." She said, with a lot of internal conflicts going on.

"Dear Brynhild.....you realize that you were abandoned by my father, simply because even after all your work, your strength simply isn't enough, and you are much better as a decorative gift...Even I think that you are too weak, hence the maid dress instead of a warrior's...tell me Brynhild, what do you desire, to be a warrior, or a servant?" I asked, in that same soft tone, still caressing her face, which, at this point, I was simply doing because it was enjoyable, but I controlled myself, and removed my hand, waiting for her to speak.

"I wish to be a warrior...the greatest warrior..."She said, looking a bit lost.

"But, as I said, you are too weak right now.....how can you dream of becoming the greatest warrior with such weak strength?" I asked, putting her in self doubt.

"I....I will train more.....I will train the hardest...." she stammered

"You think simply training hard enough can make you the strongest?" I asked while laughing a bit....her answer was quite cute to be honest...she's over a thousand years old yet she has such naive dreams....

"....." she fell silent, but that silent was louder than any words ever could be, simply relying on training, she had no hope of being the greatest warrior, hell, for the present her, training bore almost negligible results.

"You know, getting stronger isn't impossible, but why would I want to needlessly make my maid stronger?" I said, presenting the carrot after all that stick...

It was as if my words awoke some sort of hope within her, "I....I will follow you with all my heart and lead all your battles for you....please, make me stronger...strong enough to not be discarded..."she pleaded.

"Oh, do you wish to serve me now?" I asked

"Yes.....master." she said, putting on a resolute face.

"I see.....but how can I trust you? For all I know, you just want to increase your strength then plot to rebel...." I said with a smirk, it was all coming to place...

"Impossible.....I swear with all my dignity, I will serve under you.....until you chose to discard me" She said with a resolute face, but her pain while saying the last part was still visible.

"Very well then." I again raised hand, and caressed her cheek, while,

'Raph, enhance her, and bless her too, with my life divinity'

[Yes master, I am doubling her potential, and considering her case, granting her, some abilities of adaptation, evolution, and healing would be best for her]

Golden light enveloped my hand, as it touched her face, then went within her body, changing her, on a cellular level, enhancing her.

and as the light faded, in front of me was a slightly panting Brynhild.

"Thank you.....Thank you master..." she said, with some tears in her eyes....

Yes, this was it, this was what I was looking for.

"Now now, warriors don't cry. Even if you are not dressed as a warrior right now, it does not suit the future's greatest warrior to cry." I said, consoling her.

"hmm" she nodded, proceeding to wipe her tears.

I once again used my divinity of Creation, this time to create a brand new armor, much better than Brynhild's last one, but nothing too special.

"Here, put this on, after all you are a warrior again, the dress of a servant doesn't suit you." I said handing her the armor set.

"Thank you, master..." 

"No need for that.....after all, you belong to me."

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For everyone who was complaining the last chapter, he wasn't being a horndog wanting a maid,

And to people who were complaining previously about too much Raph, well the Mc was a toddler before who could do nothing but talk with Raphael, what were you expecting, a newborn somehow sneaking into the training grounds and starting to weightlift?

Anyways, if you do like the story, please rate it.

Oh, and before I forget, leave all your power stones here....