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GOD OF WAR
Týr used his gold-clad stump to burst apart his mortal attacker—the stump made of the hand Fenrir had devoured. He watched with glee as its body burst into oblivion, splattering his already gore-soaked armor with flesh, blood, and splinters of bone.
Týr, God of War, reveled at the battle held in his honor.
Within the shield wall, men screamed their fury. Others screamed in pain. Jarls, berserkers, shieldmaidens, thralls, and heroes charged the enemy flank, shouting his name.
A slaughter ensued.
Týr rushed forth, breaking apart the opposing shield wall with a single swing of his axe, causing an array of armor and flesh to rain down upon them all. As the enemy fled to their longships, no chase was given. They’d fought bravely.
High above, the Valkyries made their way to Midgard’s surface to usher the noble dead to Valhalla, the flapping wings of their mounts—a testament to their glorious arrival.
Glancing upward, Týr grinned as he was half-blinded by the sun and a dozen pairs of white wings making their descent.
The surviving mortals shouted his praises, weapons of iron and steel wet with blood held high.
In the distance, the longships set sail into the gusting wind, their sailors promising vengeance as they rowed for dear life.
He hoped they would return soon.
Raising his stump in triumph, Týr let loose a roar of laughter that sent ripples across the fjord.
A native of San Antonio, Texas, C. W. “Clint” Stevenson resides there with his wife, son, and their retinue of furry companions. In his spare time, he reads, spends time with his family, and collects too many books to read in one lifetime. 2023, he won the National Fantasy Fan Federation short story contest. Clint’s work can be found in Alien Dimensions, Illustrated Worlds Magazine, and Creepy Pod.
If you enjoyed this drabble you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.
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