Theoric and Thor watched from the side as Mangog and Odin battled, it soon became clear though that Mangog wasn't ready as Odin while older was far more skilled in his use of powers.

Grundor also saw the disparity between the two from his hiding spot, gritting his teeth, he thought about his back up plans, hoping there was enough time left for him to set things up.

Odin worked fast knowing the longer he waited, the stronger Mangog would get as his body recovered from his recent release. Regretting that the seal he made had a stasis like affect on Mangog so he remained in his prime.

Parrying a strike he stabbed his spear into Mangog's chest, then shot out an energy blast out from the tip blowing Mangog away with a new hole in the middle.

Grundor instantly arrived where Mangog was heading with a teleport spell ready, disappearing as soon as he landed, giving no time for anyone to react.

The only one capable of stopping it hesitated as his one eye widen seeing the intruder,- "There's another one!" Odin said to himself in alarm as he watched them disappear.

Thor seeing the fight over, ran over to his dad- "Come Theoric, let's go greet father."

Odin seeing Thor grinned- "Well done my son, you put up a mighty fight against the beast, but he was an enemy of my past so it was my responsibility to take care of him."

Thor smiling in return- "Yes it was a glorious fight, but they managed to escape, tell me father, what were they?"

Odin watching Theoric approach brushed it off- "Save such stories for another time, I don't think we'll be seeing them again."

Thor questioned- "Did you not kill the big one?"

Odin sighed- "It's not that easy to put him down, there was a reason he was sealed away, but in his weakened state there is a good chance that he's dead with the new power I worked in and as for the other one, he was already marked by another, he made a deal with someone he shouldn't have, so they are both likely dead and no longer a concern regardless." he confidently said.

Thor wanted to ask more but saved it for later as he watched Theoric arrive.

Theoric kneeled head down to Odin- "My king."

Odin- "You may rise." not caring for the formality at the moment.

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Odin had a tick mark seeing him stay kneeled- "That's enough, you may rise now."

Thor seeing his father about to lose it patted Theoric on his back chuckling nervously to lighten the mood- "Haha, Theoric you don't need to fear my father."

Theoric who lost consciousness the minute he kneeled with his head down toppled over from Thor's patting.

Thor thinking something was wrong bent down to check on him, giving him a shake- "Theoric!"

Odin- "Alright Thor that's enough, it seems our friend has overworked himself."

Thor then remembered something as he picked his hammer up- "Father did you notice the hammer in the smaller one's hand before he disappeared?"

Odin thought back trying to recall all he saw, remembering there was a hammer remarkably similar to Mjolnir.

Odin- "Ah yes there was such a hammer, I was distracted at the time so I didn't register it, what about it?"

Thor- "It seemed to be a copy of my Mjolnir and a good one too I might add."

Odin grinned putting ease to any lingering worry for Thor- "Even if someone made a copy, that's all it would ever be, your hammer is special my boy, enchanted and made stronger by the best magic's for the worthy, no one can copy that."

Thor happy to hear that as he looked fondly upon his hammer.

Odin snapping him out of it- "Alright pick him up, we'll take him along with us back to Asgard, I can't be gone for too long."

Odin tapping his spear signaling Heimdall to use the Bifrost and bring them back.

Heimdall kneeling welcomed them back- "Welcome back my King and Prince."

Odin- "See to it our friend here makes it back home to his wife safely and give the order for the troops to come home."

Thor handing Theoric over followed his father back to the palace.

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Theoric woke up in the loving embrace of his wife Sigyn who was happily snuggling against him which put a smile on his face.

He quietly slipped out of her grip while sitting on the edge of the bed trying to recall what happened. The memories of him kneeling to Odin and falling asleep made him feel a little embarrassed and also a little grateful not having to talk to him.

Sigyn woke up searching for Theoric, seeing him sitting on the edge, she crawled over and draped her arms around him.

"Theo you're finally awake!" Sigyn happily said while hugging him from behind.

Theoric concerned by her wording and excitement turned around asking- "What do you mean? How long was I out?"

"You were out for a whole day!"

Theoric rolled his eyes realizing she was just being her usual chipper self and wasn't out for a long period. Rubbing her head to mess up her hair in retaliation for her wordplay.

"You're bullying me." she pouted.

Theoric seeing her pout felt a heated stir, smiling he kissed her and then hugged her- "Who asked my Sigyn to be so cute."

Sigyn giggled in joy at receiving his affection.

Theoric- "It's good to be home, I think I should take a shower, it's been so long since I had one."

Sigyn gave a small yelp when he picked her up and headed to the bathroom as her face turned red, whispering- "I don't need a shower."

Theoric grinning- "Forget the shower then, I'll do a quick wash and then we can soak in a hot bath." he said playfully nibbling on her ear.

Sigyn lowered her blushing face, meekly saying- "Okay."

Theoric made sure to enjoy his wife fully, he loved to bathe her, rubbing every inch of her entire smooth perfect body making sure she was completely clean, inside and out.