Chapter 30: Chapter 30 – The World Begins to Reveal Itself
Chapter 30 – The World Begins to Reveal Itself
Already inside Stoick's house, Thor was sitting at the table with Astrid, Shiro, Stoick, and Hiccup. Astrid held Thor's arm tightly and stared at Moana with suspicion — after all, she had noticed the girl had been watching Thor for far too long.
Thor glanced sideways at Astrid holding his arm but said nothing. He didn't want to end up sleeping on the couch — and besides, that cute face she made when she was jealous was just too adorable.
He then turned his attention to Moana and began to introduce himself:
— Well, as I said, my name is Thor. This one here, clinging to my arm, is my fiancée, Astrid. This little one is Shiro, my dragon. That big guy is my father, Stoick, the village chief. And this is Hiccup, my brother. And you — what's your name?
Moana, facing several pairs of eyes staring at her, replied:
— I'm Moana, from Motunui.
Astrid looked directly at Moana and asked:
— And why were you alone at the port of Berk? Berk must be pretty far from your home. Not to mention that you seemed way too scared when you saw Stormfly, like you'd never seen a dragon before.
Moana, still holding her rooster, answered:
— I left my village on a mission.
Hiccup looked at her, curious:
— What kind of mission?
Moana took a deep breath and explained the situation of her village. After hearing the whole explanation, Thor commented:
— So you're looking for a demigod to find a goddess's heart and return it to her before the whole world dies? Is that it?
Moana nodded.
— Yes. That's it. Can you help me get there?
Stoick shook his head, serious:
— That mission is very dangerous. I admire what you're doing for your village, but I can't send my Vikings on such a risky quest — especially one involving gods.
Moana looked visibly disappointed upon hearing this, but still tried to insist:
— You can't stay out of this. If you do, it'll be too late...
Thor raised an eyebrow, intrigued by her words. In Moana's original story, that wasn't enough to affect the whole world. So he asked:
— What do you mean by that?
Moana hesitated for a moment but realized she needed their help. She then looked Thor in the eyes and said:
— There's a legend passed down through generations in our people. It speaks of a great God who created everything in existence. But when creation was nearly complete... he died. His heart was shattered and scattered across the world.
Everyone around her was shocked by the revelation — except Thor. He felt like all the pieces of a puzzle had just come together.
— And the legend says — Moana continued — that whoever gathers all the pieces of that heart will become the new God. But if someone evil does it... it could mean the end of the world.
Thor thought:
"So that's why there are so many worlds with different themes… That God was supposed to turn each of them into separate planets and scatter them throughout the universe. But by dying before finishing, all the worlds merged into one. This is the world we live in... which means this legend is real."
Thor's mind began to imagine what could happen if the villains from the animated worlds got their hands on that power. The chaos would be unimaginable.
While Thor was lost in thought, Stoick spoke again:
— I'm sorry, but we have no way of knowing if that legend is true. The most we can do is fix your boat.
At that moment, Thor stood up and said:
— I'm going to help her.
Hiccup's eyes widened:
— Brother… Are you serious?
Stoick looked at his son, surprised:
— Son, think carefully. This might just be a legend. — And you, my daughter-in-law? Aren't you going to say anything?
Astrid smiled and rested her head on Thor's shoulder:
— If he's decided… then I'm going with him. No matter where.
Shiro, who had been quiet in Thor's arms, looked at him firmly:
— Ni-san, count on me.
Thor then looked at his father and brother:
— What she said may sound like just a legend… but what if it's true? What if there are already people with bad intentions after that power? I have to get there before they do. Or we'll have serious trouble ahead.
Everyone fell silent after those words.
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