Start Again

*Thor* · 06-03-2014, 10:11 PM

A sharp breeze cut across the plains, bringing with it the surrounding scents. Thor's nose twitched and he lifted his face to the wind. His eyes closed as he mapped out each familiar smell, painting in his mind the landscape in scents. It wasn't until one of the sisters began asking question that his eyes slowly opened. H remained still for a moment, savoring what the wind brought him.

His head lowering, the big brute turned to Arnporr and began answering her questions. "This is Serpent Plains. We're on the eastern side of Alacritis." Her second question was a bit harder to answer. Even though all of his intentions were good, their execution had been less than saintly up until this point. Because he didn't have an answer to her question, he decided to answer it in a way she didn't intend for it to be answered. "I want you three to be on your best behavior." As for her third question, the brute sighed as he decided on an honest approach. "No one can, but I'll do my best."

Thor nodded as Baldur spoke and then his eyes followed him as he wandered off. Something was wrong with him, but Thor was afraid to ask. The death of Hodr had hit them all hard, but none as hard as Baldur. Maybe it was best to leave him be. Let him grief in private. Slowly Thor's eyes drifted back to his new charges.

Now, on to the basics. "Alright," he rumbled, making eye contact with each. "I have a couple of rules I expect you to follow. One, there will be no back talking. You are entitled to your opinion and are free to express it, but when I tell you to do something, you will do it immediately and without complaint. Or you will be punished." He let that sink in. Now was the time to put the fear of God in them because all too soon they'd realize just how little bite was behind his bark. "Two, we will train daily in the basic skills you will need to survive. Among other things, we will set up a perimeter and patrol it as often as I see fit. I will begin teaching you the basics of self defense as soon as you are all well enough to begin." He paused to gauge their reactions before continuing, "Three, we will speak plainly to one another. I will try my hardest to be honest with you and I expect the same from you. The soundness of our family is made or broken by our ability to communicate. If you are unwilling to convey your true thoughts and feelings, and they fester, it is no one's fault but your own." Another pause, "The rest are fairly simply and subject to amendment as I see fit..." Movement out of the corner of his eye drew the brute's attention away and once it was clear who the approaching shape belonged to, Thoe turned back to the girls. "We'll discuss them later. Now, any questions?"

Before he knew it, Aksel was upon them with the telltale exuberance of his father. At this stage it was cute, charming, even, but any second now that energy could warp into whatever demonic presence inhabited Loki. Thor decided not to dwell on that possibility. After all, he himself was not his father. "Aksel!" The brute grinned, his affection for the young wolf apparent. "You've grown," he rumbled approvingly, making a point to size his nephew up before turning his gaze to the sisters. "These are your..." Quickly Thor broke down their relationship to his nephew. They were what, half aunts on their mother's side? ...Yeah. He was going to go with that and ignore the weirdness that was Ve's side. "Aunts. Girls, this is Aksel. Say hi."

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