A FEW MINUTES EARLIER

  Poseidon was starring at Mimir, '' ... You said you knew the way.''

  Mimir looked to the side, '' I know the way. But we need help from this guy. Ratatoskr, the one who tends Ygdrassil, can't leave the perimeter of the tree, so he slips his personality into multiple parts, so it could help the habitants of the realm. We summoned one of the Aspects of his personality, but...''

  Sighing, Poseidon looked at the red squirrel in front of him. The squirrel looked annoyed at him, '' What are you looking at, huh? Never saw someone more beautiful?''

  ' Of all aspects of Ratatoskr, it had to be the Arrogant aspect... while this will make things easier, he's annoying.'

  Atreus was looking at the aspect with shining eyes. He likes the animal very much and didn't care about its personality. Kratos on the other hand didn't seem to like it very much.

  '' Can you help us get to Heilheim?'' Mimir tried to be kind, but you could see he also didn't like him very much.

  The Arrogant Aspect looked down at them, '' I can, but why should I? You interrupted what I was doing by summoning me and this made me quite angry!''

  Mimir lost his patience and started to discuss with the Arrogant aspect.

  Poseidon sighed seeing this, ' We can't lose time like this...'

  The more time they spent arguing, the more dangerous it became for Hephaestus' soul.

  Poseidon interrupted their discussion, '' I know you two seem like great friends, but I'm in a hurry.''

  '''' We are not friends! ''''

  Mimir and Ratatoskr puffed and turned their faces away from each other.

  '' Ok then.'' Poseidon looked at the Arrogant Aspect, '' Can you please help us? My friend died unjustly and we have to save him as fast as possible. Now you know why the hurry.''

  The squirrel paused for a moment, '' I see. But why should I help?''

  Poseidon knew a foolproof way to find help in the Norse realm, '' Do you hate Odin?''

  ----

  Poseidon managed to make a deal with the Arrogant Aspect of Ratatoskr, which besides opening a portal to Heilheim gave the group a bell capable of summoning the real Ratatosk.

  Before entering the portal, Poseidon thanked the squirrel, '' Thank you.''

  The squirrel, who was somehow on Atreus' arm, was annoyed, '' Just keep your end of the bargain... And ask this boy to let me go!''

  ''Atreus, release the talking squirrel,'' Kratos said this, but you could see that he was enjoying the situation since he also got a little irritated with the squirrel.

  Filled with disappointment and sadness, Atreus let go of the Arrogant Aspect, '' I'll see you later.''

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  The Arrogant Aspect shuddered, '' I hope not. Now go, your friend waits for you.''

  Poseidon and his group said goodbye to the Aspect and entered the portal to Helheim.

  ----

  The realm of the dead of the Norse Realm was different and at the same time the same as that of the Greek Realm. Poseidon and his group could see the souls passing around them.

  '' Now what? How do we find the soul of Hephaestus?'' Poseidon looked around and saw that Hellheim was huge. Even if he used his metal wings and his powers, it would take him a while to explore the whole realm.

  Mimir, who was sticking to the group so he wouldn't get lost from them, said quickly, '' Hr?svelgr, the being who watches over the souls of Heilheim must know where your friend's soul is.'' Mimir then pointed at a location, '' You can see Hr?svelgr there.''

  The place Mimir pointed had an eagle. It was resting in a huge vantage point, giving her the ability to look over the entire realm.

  It was at this moment that Kratos also asked, '' Do you know where is the Bridge Keeper? You know that Freya said his heart is the principal ingredient needed to help Atreus.''

  '' Hmmm, as we entered the realm alive and from Ratatoskr portal, we didn't need to pass near him. He stays on guard at the gates to Heilheim, to make sure everyone who passes the gates is really dead. He's in that direction.''

  '' Thank you.''

  Before Kratos left, Poseidon asked, '' Do you need my help?''

  Poseidon knew that Kratos needed the heart of The Bridge Keeper to heal Atreus, so he offered help, ' A few minutes will not damage Hephaestus.'

  Kratos shook his head, '' Go find Hephaestus as soon as you can. I don't really have fond memories of being near the dead, so it's better if we separated and leave this place as soon as possible.''

  Poseidon nodded, '' Good luck then. When you're done, we will be near the eagle.''

  After that, Kratos and Atreus separated themselves from Mimir and Poseidon, who departed in the direction of Hr?svelgr.

  Just then, Mimir remembered something, '' How are we going to fight someone here if we don't have a weapon that can kill them?''

  Poseidon smiled at Mimir, '' We improvise.'' He then grabbed Mimir and jumped as high as he could.

  '' Wai-, what are you doing!? Not againnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn....''

  Amidst Mimir's cries, Poseidon began to use his wings, heading in the direction of Hr?svelgr.

  ---

  After some time, Poseidon and Mimir landed near Hr?svelgr. The eagle glanced at them for a second, then returned to look at a certain place.

  Poseidon noted that the being seems anxious. He patted Mimir, who was still recovering from the flight, in the back. '' What's wrong with it?''

  Mimir took a deep breath and recovered as fast as possible, '' I don't know, but let me talk and ask about your friend.''

  Then, Mimir started to talk with Hr?svelgr with the Giant dialect, ''Γεια, αν χ?νετε χρ?νο μεταφρ?ζοντα? αυτ? εδ?, να ξ?ρετε ?τι μπορε?τε να με υποστηρ?ξετε! Ο σ?νδεσμο? ε?ναι στο βιογραφικ? μου!Για ?σου? το κ?νουν ?δη, σα? ευχαριστ? πολ?!''

  Hr?svelgr looked down at Mimir, '' Δημοσιε?ω τα κεφ?λαι? μου νωρ?τερα εκε?. Προσπαθ? να δημοσιε?ω ?να κεφ?λαιο την ημ?ρα, αλλ? επειδ? η ζω? μου ε?ναι λ?γο ταραχ?δη?, δεν μπορ? να το υποσχεθ?! Τ?λο? π?ντων, ευχαριστ? για την υποστ?ριξ? σα?! Ελπ?ζω να σα? ?ρεσε η ιστορ?α μου! Παρεμπιπτ?ντω?, ?χει σχεδ?ν τελει?σει, μπορ? να το δω να τελει?νει σε λιγ?τερο απ? 50 κεφ?λαιο απ? εδ?.''

  Mimir looked shocked, ''Σκ?φτομαι ?ναν τρ?πο να συμπεριλ?βω τη Φρ?για το χαρ?μι. Ο ?λλο? υποψ?φιο? ε?ναι ?δη κοντ?.''

  Hr?svelgr continued, '' Καθ?? η ιστορ?α ?χει σχεδ?ν τελει?σει, δεν μπορ? να συμπεριλ?βω τα π?ντα απ? τα παιχν?δια, οπ?τε συγχωρ?στε με.''

  Mimir looked thoguthfull, '' Χρησιμοπο?ησα τον μεταφραστ?, οπ?τε μπορε? να υπ?ρχουν κ?ποια λ?θη στη μετ?φραση.''

  Poseidon then could feel the fear Hr?svelgr had when she said, '' Ο ?ντιν ε?ναι εδ?. Κ?νει κ?τι περ?εργο. Η παρουσ?α του ε?ναι μοχθηρ? τ?ρα, φοβ?μαι ?τι δεν κ?νει κ?τι καλ? εδ?.''

  Mimir now too was looking scared. He looked at Poseidon, '' Odin is here! Hr?svelgr said he's doing something weird in the corners of Helheim.''

  Poseidon said quickly, '' Ask Hr?svelgr to tell you every detail now!''

  Mimir nodded, then looked at Hr?svelgr, '' Σταματ?στε να μεταφρ?ζετε αυτ? το κε?μενο! Δεν ε?ναι τ?ποτα σοβαρ?!''

  ''Κ?πω? ?τσι, ο Odin ανο?γει π?λε?. 2 ?χει ?δη ανο?ξει.''

  Mimir nodded. He looked at Poseidon again, '' She said he's opening some kind of portal.''

  Poseidon froze. He then cursed, '' Son of a bitch!''