(The one who will not be fooled.)

Chapter eight:

We arrived, the smooth voice of the Valkyrie rang through the ship. Which now docked to a large port.

I alighted along with the others, we walked to a large area filled with wooden huts that looked more like cabins. And a large stone building occupying the center most section.

These are the lodgings of the lowest rank warrior's. You must raise your ranks to get to the higher better dwellings." she pointed upwards, at the floating castle's and house's in the air. And above all that a large glowing palace.

Ohhh! My blood is boiling!"

Me too! I will become a top rank warrior!"

Wow, such a nice castle."

Hah, heaven has ranks. Man this is really eye opening.

Come, great warriors. You need to receive your blessings."

We followed her to the temple like stone building, she stopped at the entrance.

From here on you must go into the temple alone to receive your blessings."

I walked in last. A colossal size statue of an old man standing straight and tall with a faceful of beard. It's single eyed gaze sharp and piercingly deadly.

Warriors. You brave one's that have entered my legion." A thick pillar of golden light shone over the spear wielding statue and it seemed to have come to life. It's eyes glowing with an ethreal gold flame. The power of it's voice shaking the very ground beneath my feet. A voice that demanded respect and servitude, a commanding voice that made you pay attention to it. An aura that urged you to obey and follow.

I wanted to see the truth. I sought for it. And so I saw something else, something true, a glowing astral visage with blinding magnificent golden radiance in the form of a godly statue.

A saga was created.

My perception became open and true. I received the knowledge it came with. The One Below All could smell lies and see astral figures and even ghost's. He could tell apart enemies from allies without prior knowledge. He just knew and called it a gut feeling.

The warriors around me kneeled. I didn't. I won't, the One Below All does not kneel, period. I stood firm and tall. Against the mighty aura of the kings, I alone stood my ground.

I saw the overly powerful godly being smirk. Maybe mocking my futile acts or maybe entertained. In comparison of power, I looked to the warriors and they just seemed like fireflies compared to the light of Odin, the god was king for a reason, his mere presence was awe inspiring. But rather than kneeling, I want to break his neck over my knee. I want to stand over his beaten body.' Challenge accepted."

"I give you warriors the blessings of I, Odin."

A blinding golden light from the heavens coalesced over the warriors and I. And with it came a form of enlightenment. When the light receded I found myself and the others outside the temple. Right before the Valkyrie. And with a new found knowledge over the rune's.

The Valkyrie nodded." Good, you have all received your blessings."