Chapter 32
The smell of the sea air was just what Kol needed to wake him up and make him fill invigorated; Hallthor and Curios weren’t feeling the same though. Every ten feet the two of them would stop to throw up a little bit. Finally after ten minutes they reached the dock but there was no sign of the ship anywhere.
“Are you sure this is the right spot?” Questions Kol.
Curios pulls out the disk again just to be sure. “Show me the way.”
The yellow arrow forms shooting to the dock right in front of them.
“It’s saying the same thing as before, it should be right in front of us.” Replies Curios heaving a little.
“I don’t get it, maybe he’s just really distant and we just can’t see the ship.” Wonders Hallthor with a tone of concern entering his voice.
“Wait something is appearing on the sea I can feel it.” Says Curios looking back out over the ocean.
The others turn to see the same tunnel Vasos and his crew saw appear depositing the ship and then disappear.
“I wonder.” Muses Kol.
“What?”
“I wonder if that is the tunnel Vasos was talking about in his message, if it is this goddess seems intent on helping our two groups finish these quests quickly, the question remains who is she?” Answers Kol watching the ship pull into the dock and lower the plank for them to board.
“Maybe Floggen will have the answer.” States Curios heading up the plank.
“We’ll find out.” Says Hallthor stomping up the plank.
As they jump on the deck of the ship Floggen walks up to them with a huge smile. “Good morning my friends, how is everyone feeling this morning?” He says eyeing Curios and Hallthor.
“And where the hell were you exactly?” Demands Hallthor.
“What? Were you worried about me?” Smiles Floggen.
“Not at all.” Huffs Hallthor turning his back on him.
“We all were worried Floggen.” Corrects Kol. “And we’re glad you are ok, that being said I was wondering what that tunnel thing was about that we saw the ship come out of.”
“The most amazing thing happened when I got back here last night, a strange voice spoke to me from the shadows. It told me that she has watched over you since you were young and that your and Vasos’ quests are very important and you must get to your destinations as quickly as possible, I was told that all I had to do from now on is stand at the helm and tell the ship where I want to go and in seconds it will take us there. I tried it and this strange tunnel appeared taking me all the way to Argos in seconds, I was so happy I went to a bar to celebrate. I fell asleep and woke up just a few minutes ago, I rushed back to the ship and came here as quickly as possible.”
“So it is the same tunnel Vasos told me of, but if this goddess watched over me when I was growing up then she must be an Asgardian all we have to do is figure it out.”
“That’s all very well and good but we still need a destination.” Sighs Hallthor.
Everyone just stares at him for a second before laughing hysterically.
“What? What’s so funny?”
“The fact that you figured it out last night Hallthor.” Laughs Kol.
“I what? I couldn’t have.”
“Apparently one of the powers you didn’t know of is that alcohol deceptively increases your intelligence and allows you to figure things out, now all we have to do is get you drunk and ask you if you like men or women and then we can help you find your soul mate at last!”
“I don’t need to do that Floggen because you are my soul mate!” He yells running towards him for a hug.
“Dum, dum, dum. The plot thickens.” Curios says squinting his eyes and looking from side to side.
“I agree this is really dumb, dumb, dumb.” Giggles Kol keeping Hallthor and Floggen from strangling each other. “Come on you two let’s get moving, Floggen if you would be so kind? Curios when we enter this tunnel thing do me a favor and try to control the water there if there is any, Hallthor get your hammers ready just in case. Anything comes close and I want you to take it out. I’ll stand in the crow’s nest and use my magic to protect us as well, now if everyone is ready let’s get to the adventure.”
Everyone heads to their positions eager to see what the tunnel looks like all except Floggen who is frowning for a moment before he notices Kol looking at him. Quickly he changes his look showing a giant grin.
“You okay?” Questions Kol eyeing him.
“I’m fine, I think I had a little too much to drink that’s all.” He says staring at the ocean as he pulls away from the dock and heading out to the open sea. “Take us to Noi.”
The tunnel appears sucking them into the vortex, the same scenes pass before their eyes for a moment as they watch but during this trip Kol notices a pair of green eyes following them and keeping perfect pace. Kol turns towards the eyes raising his staff in a challenge to them daring for an attack but they do nothing except watch, abruptly the journey ends shooting them onto the top of the ocean water with land in sight.
“That was one hell of a ride.” Curios hollers breaking the silence.
“Were you able to control the water?” Questions Kol intently.
Curios frowns. “No, I tried hard but it wouldn’t respond to my powers.”
“Nothing tried to attack during the trip either.” Hallthor adds.
“A pair of eyes were following us the whole trip.” Kol says gravely.
“What?” Questions Floggen quickly. “What did they look like?”
Thinking about it for a second Kol answers. “Huge, green and intense.”
“Hmm, that didn’t transpire the last time I went through.” Ponders Floggen.
“Are you sure, maybe you just hadn’t noticed them?” Reflects Curios.
“Maybe your right, but who would be interested in following our trip through the tunnel?”
“Whatever goddess that watched me and I owe a favor to now most likely either way whomever it was they didn’t attack us.” Answers Kol.
“We should send a message to Vasos and warn him to keep a look out for those eyes just in case though.” Proposes Hallthor.
“Good idea.” Agrees Kol walking over to the eagle. “Vasos something strange happened to us, the ship and the tunnel you spoke of is amazing. The incredibly strange thing is that last night a voice came to the captain of our ship and told him that our ship was being enchanted to travel faster. It turns out this was accomplished by our ship heading through a tunnel, inside the tunnel were red and black storm clouds and the water was blue and green, we saw strange creatures and people but none of them attacked us. However there was a strange pair of intense green eyes following us the whole trip, did something like that happen to you during your journey at all? As for us, we are now at Noi about to start the first quest, good luck to you as well on your quest my friend, oh and before I forget you’re dreaming if you think you could take me down buddy and while you’re out there don’t let them beat up on you too much. I don’t want you to have any excuses when I take you down.” Laughs Kol hitting the button.
“We’ll be close enough for you to use the row boats in about two minutes.” Announces Floggen.
“Good, now let’s go find us a god.”
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