Soul tendencies 1.54
Once Viggo beat the cyclops, the large body glowed emitting a golden light and transformed into a parched (almost mummified) corpse and a golden sphere. He and the girls were surprised by the sudden change.
-What's the lightning going on here?- asked Sakura with a shocked expression as Ana nodded to the words in equal surprise.
Viggo turned away from them and walked to the corpse. The latter had been left in the fetal position while his skin looked dry like mud. His whole body looked skeletal, with arms and legs as thin as branches. Viggo passed his sight from the corpse to the sphere and stretched out his hand to take it. However, Ana rushed over and held his wrist. Viggo looked at Ana and she denied with a serious expression.
-If something could happen, Kiara would have said it in advance- Viggo said.
-But this is weird- said Ana -it's magic, it's something of the gods-
Viggo smiled, held her hand, and brought it closer to his face. Then he kisses the back of her hand in a gentle and loving gesture. Ana blushed but kept her expression serious.
-Trust me- said Viggo.
Ana pouted, looked at Sakura, and she nodded. Then Ana looked at Viggo again and nodded, in approval. Viggo smiled and winked at her. Then, he let go of his hand and crouched down once again to pick up the golden sphere. Once he picked it up, notice that it seemed to be made of gold with indentations all over the contour as if they were veins.
-Mmm- said Viggo while he turned the sphere and looked at it from all sides. Then he walked to where his axe had been, lifted it and brought his head closer to the sphere. The two surfaces made contact, and the sphere emitted a golden glow, and the axe emitted a celestial glow as it released an icy mist. Within a few seconds, the light from the sphere ceased and turned into a piece of stone. On the other hand, the axe showed intricate runic drawings on the edges of the blade, very similar to Kratos' axe.
Viggo smiled contentedly as he was going to throw the sphere to the side as if it were a useless piece of garbage. However, Kiara's words echoed in his head, and he held the sphere in his hand. He looked at Sakura and Ana and said -Help me find a kind of altar-
-Yes- said the girls in unison and began to go around the cave. At the end of five minutes of searching, Sakura found the base of a stone pedestal hidden beneath a pile of rubble.
-Viggo, here- said Sakura.
Viggo look forward to where she was and saw the base, but also notice that the rest of the pedestal was hidden under a pile of stalactites made of rubble. He took the pieces of stone and began to stir them. Sakura and Ana helped him and soon they had him ready. It was a kind of rectangle that at the top had a concave hole. Viggo put the stone sphere in the center of the hole, and it reacted by recovering its golden structure. So, Viggo saw an opportunity, but when he removed the sphere to harness his energy, he was again taking his lost form.
Viggo let out a sigh and said -this is what he meant could not be occupied immediately– so, he leaves the sphere back on the pedestal. Then he turned around and walked in the direction of the girls and told them -let's get out of here, there is nothing else for us-
-What about gold?- asked Sakura.
Viggo shook his head as he closed his eyes. Then he opened them and looked at her face -we didn't get anything- he said -it's a lot and weighs a lot. I could carry a good amount, but we would be seen by everyone and in the end, it would become a tortuous journey. I'll ask Kiara if she has a way to come and take all that gold-
Ana added -in that case, it would be nice if we could bring a few gold coins for travel expenses-
-That would also be good- replied Viggo -come on, I must take a bath, I smell like cyclops– then he raised his arms and sniffed his armpits. Both girls nodded seriously, and Viggo laughed. Then they made their way out.
Since they still had a week to go to Athens, they took the trip with peace of mind. They first travelled back to shore and left the boat at the small pier on the beach. They then travelled through Boeotia through its forested hills stopping to rest at noon and at night. They passed through several cities visiting the tourist places such as an ancient temple intended for Athena. Then to the ruins of a city called Platea, which is said to have been from the time of the mighty Odysseus.
At the same time, the nights were hot and passionate. Where the light of the moon and the campfire was the only witness of the lust of the trio.
On that small trip they spent three days, so as they had time left, they went on to visit another temple of Athena in the meadows of Demeter and then travelled to the temple of Eulises that was said to have the status of Zeus and other gods, just a few kilometres from the city of Athens. The temple had been built on a hill while being surrounded by large wheat fields.
Sakura, Ana and Viggo stood on a dirt road, watching the large portico of the temple rise ahead. It was built on carved stone, with extensive and high walls to the sides while supporting a double-sloped roof, also made of stone. In between it had six columns distributed to help resist the weight of the roof. The lower half of the columns were smooth, while the upper part had openwork that gave it an elegant bearing.
The three young people ascended a gentle slope and advanced along the road. You could see many people walking on a pilgrimage on the way to the temple. Others who were already leaving the temple and looked at the three young men with admiration. Viggo looked like a tall young Olympian, beautiful looking and stocky body. His naked torso showed the marks of his muscles under construction. On the other hand, Sakura and Ana saw themselves as young muses, daughters of Zeus himself. For some reason, they now always wore dresses of a red color that reached up to their knees. Which made them look more tempting than ever.
The three passed by the portico admiring the beautiful paintings on the walls that mentioned the wheat and grape harvest. Once they passed through the long portico, they came to a beautiful cobblestone ground plaza. On the left side was a two-way path to reach the temple at the top of the hill. At the same time, the paths were separated in the middle by vases filled with beautiful blue and lilac flowers. On the other hand, to the right of the enclosure were large ponds, with narrow paths and gardens around them. In the center of each pond was a beautiful statue in the purest Athens style, of a man with a long beard, curly hair, and a wise look. Everyone had an expression of wanting to convince you of something.
The three of them passed by looking at the ponds and the large statues. Above all, Sakura and Ana seemed fascinated by the beauty and cleanliness of the place. Then they went to the road to the left of the enclosure and ascended a cobbled path, looking at the beautiful plants that separated both roads. People kept looking at them, some more modest while others gave the impression of wanting to eat them with their eyes.
Once they reached the end of the road, they saw the great temple, but it was being guarded by the Athenian soldiers. The big blue banners with the owl in the middle were visible everywhere. Viggo came over to look and skirted the large flowery gardens surrounding the temple. The place was being occupied by the Athens militia, the reason, according to passers-by, was unknown.
Viggo let out a sigh and came back to the girls -sorry- he said -we will not be able to enter. It's a shame-
-Yes, a pity- Sakura and Ana said in unison. Both grimaced sadly at the same time, which made Viggo smile. Then he takes each one by the hand and take them back along the way. Since there was still enough daylight, they decided to continue their journey. Athens was only an hour's walk away. Its great walls were visible from here.
In that way, they advanced through the meadows full of wheat plantations, which at this time of year were a golden sea. The wind coming from the ports of Athens pushed them back as if they were reclining.
Once they reached the great walls of Athens, Ana and Sakura were overwhelmed by their height. More than ten meters high, solid rock and with the appearance that it could withstand a siege for months, if not years. After a while they frowned and snorted disdainfully.
-You can tell that they are cowards, they don't deserve the prestige they have- Sakura said annoyed, to which Ana nodded with the same expression.
Viggo just smiled and I accept these words. After all, the daughters of Sparta seek the glory of combat and honor in facing the enemy head-on. Even if this fight is unequal.
-Come on, it's getting late- said Viggo and advanced ahead.
The girls watched him move forward, with a cloth hanging from his back and tied to a rope. For some reason, Viggo wanted to keep the existence of the axe hidden. They followed him closely and soon caught up with him. They took it each hand and advanced along the cobbled road until they reached the large, reinforced gates that controlled access to the city. Once they got through it, they came across a city of large buildings and statues on the sides of the road. Each of the statues welcomed them and at the same time, they looked at them with expressions of wanting to question their arrival. Sakura and Ana raised their faces looking at the large buildings, while Viggo led them by the hand so that they continued to move forward without falling in the process.
Viggo smiled at seeing them so amazed at the city. To be Spartan they seemed fascinated with the streets, the large painted murals, and the beautiful statues. However, their expression was filled with amazement when they arrived at the market. The awnings extended on all sides, with products placed on fabrics on the floor or in long inns. There were fruits and vegetables that neither of the two girls knew. The beautiful painted vessels stole their breath and the tableware made them think about spending the gold coins they carried in their bags.
Viggo carry them at all times and buy them with drachmas (the local currency) all the fruits they wanted. For Sakura, her favorite was the strawberry. While Ana preferred the fleshy and juicy peach with hair. Both girls bloomed eating the fruit they liked.
An hour later they arrived at Kiara's house in Athens. Like the other house in Corinth, it had two floors, flowery gardens and guarded by guards. Viggo left Sakura and Ana to take a bath while he went to the port and went to see if he heard any news from Semiramis. You never know with traders, sometimes they are slow to arrive, other times they get ahead of themselves.