"I won't love, I'll be just a moment." Sig says heading back to the bathroom and gathering up her and Jerrica's armor and boots and taking them back to the bedroom before climbing into bed with her beloved.
Jerrica yawns and puts an arm over Sig. "I love you."
"I love you too." Sig says kissing her forehead with a smile and holding her close. She hums a gentle lullaby as Jerrica drifts off to sleep.
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Already tired, Sig's lullaby puts Jerrica right to sleep.
The night passes uneventfully, but, in the morning, you wake to the sound of furious pounding on the front door of Corrie's cottage.
Waking up with a start she gets up and quickly goes to the door still dressed in her nightgown. Before opening it she asks, "Who is it?"
"The royal guard of Princess Angeliqué Von Strauss," a mechanical voice answers.
She nearly laughs out loud, "And what business do you think you have here?"
"You have been summoned by Her Majesty," the guard answers. "We will destroy the premises if you do not comply."
She sighs, "You will wait there or we'll destroy you. If that little bi+<# is a princess then I'm a monkey's uncle. You will wait right there until I get the others." She repeats before going back to get the others.
Jumping up and leaping out of bed, Sig instinctively snatches up her axe at the sound of the pounding, walking into the living room in her shift.
Nearly running into Sig she says, "Her royal bi+<#yness sent some of her goons to fetch us. We've been "summoned" and if we don't "comply" they said they'll tear up the place." She says sounding angry even though she stands there in her long blue nightgown.
Corrie appears from the kitchen. "I really hope they won't."
She shakes her head, "Don't worry Ms. Corrie, we won't let anything happen to your home. We're gonna go with the goons. I think it's time we get to know the precious little darling creating all this mayhem, so I can give her a piece of my mind....right across her face." She nearly growls out.
Thorgr emerges from the bedroom, sword in hand. "What's going on?"
Dan comes out as well. "Is everything alright?"
Jerrica rubs her eyes as she exits the bedroom.
Sighing she looks at everyone, the anger she feels evident on her face. Taking a breath she says, "The royal little bi+<h has sent her own personal welcoming committee to escort us to her presence where we have been summoned to appear. If we don't go her mechanical goons will destroy Corries place. I told them they would wait outside or we would destroy them. I don't care any way you look at it, it's time to have it out with that spoiled brat." She says as her nightgown changes back into a sundress as she stalks back towards the bedroom to pick up their stuff.
"Okay, guess we should all go gear up." Sifg says before turning to the door.
"Guess I better gear up," Jerrica says, going back to the bedroom.
"Alright, let's get ready," Thorgr says. "We'll eat after this is settled."
He goes back to the room to put his armor on.
Dan, likewise, finishes getting ready.
Frostine is already dressed and has her boots on as she's throwing things angrily into their bag.
Sig heads back to their room and dons her clothing and armor.
Once you assemble in the front room, Ishamel comes out of the bedroom. "Risque still hasn't come back. Do you think this has something to do with her?"
"I hope not," Nolletta says, joining everyone.
Getting their things together she joins the others in the other room, "For the little witch's sake, it better not be or she'll get more than she bargained for." She says darkly as there is more anger in her voice than anyone probably ever thought possible.
You head outside and see Princess Angeliqué sitting upon a small throne surrounded by her toy soldiers. "So glad that you decided to come meet with me. You should be proud of yourselves, you have come further than any of the other adventurers. Sadly, I cannot allow you to continue."
A weathered man appears out of thin air, wearing an eyepatch and carrying a spear that is much too large for him. He handles the weapon exceptionally well. "Sorry, dear Princess, but I must object."
He gives the group a polite bow. "I am King Woden and it is I who have called you all here. It is time that we lay all pretense to rest."
He waves his hand and the princess becomes a lanky man with a horned helmet and the toy soldiers turn into frost giants. "That is my adopted son, Loki. He has trapped my family in the Nine Realms in hopes to overthrow me and bring about Ragnarok. I called upon mighty heroes to save them, but Loki decided to try and turn this into a childish game to drive you away."
He smiles at the group. "But you have persevered and I ask that you stay here to free my children. The blacksmith and healer you saved were two of my family. I cannot act against Loki myself, so I implore you to aid us."
"Indeed you cannot, you old fool," Loki says. "However, I shall indulge you. These heroes can stay and do whatever they can to stop the inevitable. I doubt they'll survive."
Woden waves his hand and the rainbow colored buildings of Bivrost become dull stone and a rainbow bridge extends to beyond the horizon. "Give those trapped here one day to arrive and they may take the Rainbow Bridge back home."
Loki sneers and turns to leave. "Very well."
"By the gods..." is all Thorgr can manage to say.
Completely incensed by everything that's happened she shifts her gaze to Loki, "You hold on just one damn minute! You have put all these people through all kinds of hell and I will have my piece said and heard. Your childish antics are more than deplorable and I promise that we will succeed and further more you're lucky you changed out of that ridiculous disguise because I was ready to beat your sorry ass. I will enjoy much more thoroughly to take apart your plans and destroy them piece by piece. This is just the beginning Loki and we won't stop until we have restored everyone to their rightful place so you can take your damn attitude and shove it straight up your arse!" She nearly yells at him as she gets her breathing under control, the rage she felt almost palpable.
Loki laughs. "You think very highly of your abilities as a mortal."
The god disappears with his retinue. Woden approaches the group. "Have a place for an old man to sit?"
Giving Loki's back a scathing look she turns back and takes his arm, "Of course we do. Won't you come inside please? We haven't had breakfast yet, you could join us if you like. I'm suddenly famished." She says as she leads him inside and calls out to Ms. Corrie, "Ms. Corrie...we have company." Though her face is still a bit red from her outburst, her breathing has calmed down.
Sig's eyes widen substantially, her mouth moving silently for a moment as she processes. "Well I wanted to live through an epic." she mutters with a chuckle.
"I take it we're staying then," Jerrica says, taking Sig's arm.
"Welcome to my home," Corrie says to Woden. The aged man appraises Corrie and nods. He looks as if he wants to say something, but decides to withhold his counsel.
"Thank you, good lady," Woden says, sitting in a chair. "I hear you may have breakfast ready soon."
Corrie smiles. "Of course."
She then goes to the kitchen to prepare the meal.
She nods her head, "Damn right we're staying. I'm not going anywhere until we completely bugger all his stupid plans. I think we should make sure that whoever wants to go home is able to do so....so I think that means we need to stay here in Bivrost and make sure everyone gets back to where they're supposed to be." She says before getting quiet again as she leads Woden to their dining area.
Waiting until Thorgr gets into the room she sits down in a seat between Woden and Thorgr. After a minute or so she says, "I'm sorry for my outburst earlier but that jerk really burned me up. You know we'll do everything we can to restore everyone to their rightful place."
Dan thinks for a moment. "I think I may want to go home to my family."
Looking up at him she seems a little sad but she nods her head, "I understand that....of course, if any of you wish to return to your homes you can. You don't have to feel obligated to stay with us. I wouldn't want anyone staying if they didn't really want to. I'm okay with staying....it's not like I have much to go home to anyways. Wherever Thorgr is....that is my home." She says as she looks up at him and gives him a little smile.
Woden nods. "I thank you. As for you, Dangren, go home to your family with a guiltless conscience. There is someone who may fill your boots on their way."
She nods her head, "Excuse me for a minute please." She gets up and goes into the kitchen where Corrie is, "Ms. Corrie....my stomach isn't feeling too good now, must have been all the excitement. Would it be alright if I had some milk please?" She asks as she places a hand on her stomach.
"Of course, dear," Corrie says, fetching a tankard of cold milk for Frostine.
She takes it gratefully, "Thank you Ms. Corrie." She says before giving her a kiss on the cheek and heading back out to the others. Sitting back down at the table she sets the drink in front of her and putting her hands around the tankard she freezes it as well as putting a nice frost on the tankard while turning it to a dark chocolate frozen drink. Looking at Woden she explains, "It helps settle my stomach better this way." She then takes a spoon and starts scooping out bites to try and calm her stomach as well as her nerves.
"I take it we're staying then," Jerrica says, taking Sig's arm.
"Looks like it for a bit at least." Sig replies kissing Jerica on the forehead.
Woden nods at Frostine. He turns to Ishmael. "Your friend, Risque, should be back soon. Would you mind fetching the blacksmith and the healer?"
Ishmael nods. "Alright."
He heads out the door.
"This is quite a tale," Thorgr says.
She nods as she takes her time with her frozen treat. She didn't know why she felt the need to explain why she did what she did, but it didn't seem to bother him so she just eats as she's quiet to let the others process the information.
"That it is." Sig says shaking her head. Her eyes show her delight and keen interest.
Looking up at the skald and rogue she swallows the bite of frozen chocolate treat she has in her mouth, "So...you and Jerrica will stay too then?" She asks looking hopeful. She could understand why Dan and some of the others might want to leave, but she didn't want to lose all of her friends.