章 155: For Midgard

MICHAEL

Fiahre jumped into the air and swung her leg around as she did, her arms like helicopter blades whipping her sword and dagger as she spun. The Giant fell to the ground, its head rolling a few feet away. She landed near me and when our eyes met, she smiled and tapped her fist to her heart. I didn’t know how she still had the energy to fight the way she did, but I’d join with her in celebrating any small victory - and they were getting smaller and smaller by the moment.

She ran to my side, Longinus shadowing her. Our forces depleted, we huddled together, Valkyrie, Human and Gardian. I took comfort in their strong shoulders against mine, felt their breathing settle into my own rhythm, felt them adjust their grips on the hilts of their blades even as I did the same. We would stand together this last time, we would fight and die with honor.

“I saw her - your lady. But then she was gone,” Longinus said to me while we paced our enemy.

“Yes,” I said. “I saw her, too.”