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He Wed His Mistress, I Wed Another - FULL EP
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00:00My boyfriend proposed to his servant in front of all Asgard.
00:03On the same day, I married someone else, and he didn't know until our carriages passed each other on Bifrist.
00:08The fire in Valisjaf's Great Hall was burning hot.
00:12The pine from Jotunheim smelled sweet.
00:14My mother Frigg put down her weaving shuttle and looked at me.
00:17Throod, you've been saying no to that match for years.
00:22Why the change of heart?
00:24I've made up my mind, mother.
00:26Help me plan the wedding.
00:27She sighed, got up, and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.
00:34You and Balder have been together for seven years.
00:38He won't even come see your father and me.
00:41We knew this wasn't going to last.
00:43I didn't say anything.
00:46Frager is a good match.
00:48Vangie, god of harvest.
00:50Negard's son, good family, good character.
00:55Thank you, mother.
00:57Do you want to meet him first?
00:59No.
01:01Just plan the wedding.
01:04I was tucking my runestone into my belt when I turned around and Balder was standing in the doorway.
01:08The firelight stretched his shadow long across the floor.
01:11He wore a dark blue cloak with a silver brooch at the collar.
01:14In his hand was a honey cake, sprinkled with crushed walnuts.
01:18Wedding?
01:19Who's getting married?
01:20I looked at his face.
01:22Me.
01:23I'm the one getting married.
01:25But I didn't say it.
01:26No one.
01:28Just a friend.
01:29His shoulders dropped.
01:30The tension left his whole body.
01:32What was he scared of?
01:34That I'd pressure him into marriage?
01:36Or that I'd found out about him and Grodd?
01:38I brought you cake.
01:40Your favorite.
01:41I stared at it.
01:45A few days ago, Grodd's runestone had shown me the exact same cake.
01:50Balder had brought it back from Vonahem just for me.
01:53You don't mind, do you, third?
01:55He said it's my favorite.
01:56It wasn't just the cake, the dried fruit, the nuts, the jar of honey from Mideveler.
02:03Every single thing he brought home, it was all stuff Grodd liked.
02:07Seven years.
02:08He never even remembered what I actually liked.
02:11I don't want it.
02:15What?
02:16You used to love these.
02:18My taste changed.
02:21Outside, Odin's two ravens flew past the roof of Vallasjaf.
02:25One east, one west.
02:27I turned and went to my room.
02:29Balder forgot my name day.
02:31I didn't really care anymore.
02:33A few days later, he must have felt guilty.
02:36You've been wanting to see Loki's prank, right?
02:39It took me forever to get these.
02:42Thanks.
02:47The night of the show, I stood outside the theater waiting for him.
02:52There was already a long line.
02:55Someone recognized my Valkyrie cloak.
02:57A young Vanir woman came up and asked if I was really Thread.
03:00I said yes.
03:01Her eyes got wet.
03:03She said her brother was the one I'd chosen for Valhalla in that battle against the Frost Giants.
03:08I talked to her for a bit.
03:10But my eyes kept watching the road.
03:12Balder didn't come.
03:13I waited about an hour.
03:14The gold of twilight faded to purple.
03:17The dwarf guards started checking tickets.
03:19My runestone lit up.
03:20Grodd had posted again.
03:22Bored.
03:22Thought I'd catch a show.
03:24Nothing better than having someone who's always there for you.
03:27Two tickets.
03:28Same row as mine.
03:29And a hand.
03:30I knew that hand.
03:32The scar on his ring finger.
03:33Balder got that scar saving me from a Frost Giant.
03:36He bled everywhere that day.
03:38But he stood in front of me and didn't take a single step back.
03:41I stood in the rain for an hour.
03:43Water ran down my cloak.
03:45My boots squelched in the mud.
03:47I was worried something had happened to him.
03:49Turns out he was sitting in the front rows with Grodd.
03:51My runestone lit up again.
03:53My mother's handwriting.
03:56Freya's ready.
03:57Wedding in two weeks.
03:58Wanna push it?
03:59No.
04:00Keep it as it's.
04:02The rain got heavier.
04:03Asgard's sky was dark.
04:04But the light from Ballast Jack reaches everywhere.
04:07Balder finally sent a message.
04:09You're not home?
04:10I'm at the theater.
04:12Sorry.
04:13Something came up.
04:14Couldn't make it.
04:15Stay there.
04:15I'll come get you.
04:17Okay.
04:18But I knew he wouldn't come.
04:20Sure enough.
04:21A few minutes later.
04:22Grodd Stone updated again.
04:24He didn't want me catching a cold.
04:26Made me hot mead.
04:27A picture of Balder's back.
04:29Standing at the stove.
04:30Fire burning.
04:32On the wall hung the sword he bought when he first came to Asgard.
04:35Back when he was broke.
04:36Saved up for months.
04:37I looked at it for a few seconds.
04:39Then I turned off the stone.
04:41A dwarf passed by on an empty cart.
04:43Saw me standing in the rain.
04:45Stopped.
04:46Asked if I wanted a ride.
04:48I got on.
04:49By the time I got home, I was soaked through.
04:51The next day, I slipped on the wet stone steps and twisted my knee bad.
04:55The rain had made Bifras slick as ice.
04:57My foot went out from under me getting off the dwarf's cart.
05:00I hit the stone steps hard.
05:02The next day, my knee was swollen purple.
05:04My mother came to see me.
05:06She touched my knee and frowned.
05:08Said she'd send for air.
05:09I said it was nothing.
05:11Just a bruise.
05:12Baldr heard I'd fallen.
05:14For once, he stayed home.
05:15He came in with a bowl of hot broth.
05:18I lay in bed, watching the soft gold light of Asgard seep through the walls.
05:21He set the bowl down.
05:23Drink this.
05:24It's just a fall.
05:25Go back to work.
05:27You used to want me here when you got hurt.
05:29What changed?
05:31I was young.
05:32I didn't know better.
05:34Third.
05:35Are you okay?
05:36I'm fine.
05:38Really.
05:38Go.
05:39He hesitated, then left.
05:41Grodd's voice from outside the door.
05:43Baldr?
05:44Is Thruk okay?
05:46Yeah.
05:47Just a fall.
05:48Good.
05:49Hey, you said you'd take me to Vanisam to pick out fabric tomorrow.
05:52Still on?
05:53Yeah.
05:54Tomorrow.
05:55I closed my eyes.
05:57After he left, I actually felt better.
06:00A couple days later, the swelling went down.
06:02I still limped a little.
06:04I said I didn't want to be a burden and moved into the guest room.
06:07The room was small, north-facing.
06:09Window looked out at the stables behind the hall.
06:12That night, I went through everything.
06:14The drinking horn carved with runes.
06:16We bought that together on our first trip to Nidavellar.
06:19The fur blanket.
06:20I picked that from my father Thor's war spoils.
06:23The short sword on the wall.
06:24Odin gave it to me on my coming-of-age day.
06:27Everything had a story.
06:28A long time ago, Baldr used to stop and ask me about these things.
06:32He stopped asking eventually.
06:34They just sat there collecting dust.
06:36One night, I came home and found Baldr had thrown our old vellum journal into the fire.
06:40Seven years of memories.
06:42Drawings from our travels.
06:44Letters he wrote me.
06:45Rune rubbings we collected together.
06:47Every one had a date and place written on the back.
06:50All of it burning.
06:51I lunged and pulled it out of the fire with my bare hands.
06:54My fingers burned.
06:56Hurt like hell.
06:58Are you crazy?
07:00Do you know how important that is?
07:03He had never raised his voice at me like that.
07:05But he was marrying someone else behind my back.
07:08Did he ever think about how important that was to me?
07:13It got moldy.
07:17I backed everything up.
07:19I'll make a new one.
07:20He calmed down a little.
07:22Later, he went to find ointment.
07:25Grod followed him with a jar of honey.
07:27I put the ointment on myself.
07:29That night, I sat in the guest room, staring at my burned fingers, thinking for a long time.
07:34Third, you've been off lately.
07:36You tired?
07:37I'll have Loki book you a boat to Jordanhard.
07:40Get out for a bit.
07:41Just me?
07:42You're not coming?
07:44I'm too busy.
07:46Next time.
07:47Okay?
07:48I don't want to go.
07:50Come on.
07:51Boat's already arranged.
07:53Dwarjan longshope?
07:54Non-refundable.
07:55I didn't say anything.
07:57I remembered last night, half asleep, hearing him on his runestone.
08:01It was Hoedr, Baldr's twin, god of darkness, born blind.
08:08I'm not going to tell her.
08:10I'll hide it as long as I can.
08:12What about after the wedding?
08:13What then?
08:15You're just going to make her your mistress.
08:17Baldr was quiet for a long time.
08:20We'll figure it out when we get there.
08:22I lay there in bed, tears running down my face.
08:25Seven years.
08:26I stayed with him through the broke years.
08:28When he first came to Asgard, he had nothing.
08:32Rented a shack.
08:33I helped him manage his land.
08:35Stood behind him during negotiations with the giants.
08:38I did everything I could.
08:39If you don't love me anymore, just say it.
08:42Why the lies?
08:43You think I'd cling?
08:44Is that why you're shipping me off during your wedding?
08:47Don't worry, Baldr.
08:48I'll disappear.
08:49When's the boat?
08:51Two days.
08:53Fine.
08:53I'll go.
08:54Relief washed over his face.
08:56He reached out to ruffle my hair.
08:58I pulled away.
09:00He paused.
09:01Then laughed like nothing happened.
09:03Let's have dinner before you go, okay?
09:05I thought about it.
09:06Then nodded.
09:07Tomorrow would be seven years to the day since we got together.
09:10Ending it on that day felt right somehow.
09:13The next evening, I got to the tavern on time.
09:16The place was called Raphne's Rest.
09:18Built into the middle branches of Yggdrasil.
09:21Looked like a wooden cabin hanging off the tree.
09:24Baldr and I used to go there all the time.
09:26Baldr showed up, not alone.
09:29Rod was with him.
09:30She smiled like honey.
09:32Thrut.
09:33Wore a new blue dress.
09:35Hair and braids.
09:37Silver hairpin from that trip to Vanaheim.
09:39Baldr paid for it.
09:41Baldr said you two were having dinner.
09:43Hope you don't mind me tagging along.
09:45I don't mind.
09:47I really didn't.
09:49This was the last meal anyway.
09:51The owner recognized me.
09:52Thrut.
09:54Long time.
09:55Your old table's open.
09:57The old table was by the window.
09:59You could see Yggdrasil's branches and Valhalla in the distance.
10:03We sat down.
10:05Baldr ordered a whole table of food.
10:07Rod looked at it and laughed.
10:09Baldr.
10:10This is so bland.
10:12Thrut's not going to like this.
10:14Baldr ignored her.
10:15Called the server and swapped Rod's cold meat for hot juniper tea.
10:19I'm not cold.
10:23Drink it.
10:24The two of them acting like I wasn't even there.
10:27Halfway through the meal, someone shouted.
10:30Fire!
10:31Fire!
10:31The whole place went crazy.
10:34Everyone ran for the door.
10:35Someone knocked over the table.
10:37Cups shattered.
10:39I stood up.
10:40Baldr rushed past me before I could even move.
10:43He grabbed Rod's wrist.
10:44Used his own body to shield her.
10:47Ran for the door.
10:48I stood there watching his back disappear into the crowd.
10:51I thought about a different fire.
10:53A long time ago.
10:54Loki's prank.
10:56He'd set Valhalla's kitchen on fire.
10:58Baldr was the first one in.
11:00Found me hiding in a corner.
11:02Carried me out on his back.
11:03He walked through all that smoke and said.
11:05Don't be scared.
11:07I'm here.
11:08That person was gone.
11:09I followed the crowd out.
11:11When we were safe outside, he finally turned around.
11:14Saw me standing a few steps away.
11:16His face was full of guilt.
11:18Thrut.
11:19I didn't mean to leave you.
11:20I just...
11:21It's fine.
11:22I get it.
11:24Grodd was leaning into him.
11:26Sniffling.
11:26I turned and walked away.
11:28Two days later, I packed up everything.
11:30I folded my clothes into wooden chests.
11:33Put my jewelry away.
11:34Wrapped my kitchen knife.
11:36The one my father Thor gave me in cloth.
11:38I made sure there was no trace of me left in that house.
11:41Then I walked out and didn't look back.
11:43I didn't get on that boat to Jotunheim, obviously.
11:46I went back to my parents' house.
11:48Thor was in the yard fixing his chariot.
11:50He looked up when he saw me.
11:52Didn't say anything.
11:54Just nodded.
11:55Sif came out of the house.
11:57Looked at me.
11:57Came over and took my hand.
11:59Welcome home.
12:01She'd been working on the wedding.
12:03Frere knew the date.
12:04As for Baldr, he was busy picking out wedding clothes and flowers with Grodd.
12:08Brynhildr told me Grodd insisted on getting flowers from Ulfheim.
12:12Elf flowers.
12:13Silver white petals.
12:14Only bloom under the full moon.
12:16Baldr went to Ulfheim himself.
12:18Paid a fortune for them.
12:20Brynhildr had that I told you so look on her face.
12:23I just laughed.
12:24The day of the wedding, I met Frere for the first time.
12:27He looked better than his drawings.
12:29Gold hair.
12:30Blue eyes.
12:31His smile was warm like Vanaheim's summer light.
12:34White tunic.
12:36Silver belt.
12:37A short sword hanging from it.
12:39He stood like a stalk of wheat just starting to grow.
12:42Tall and quiet.
12:44God of harvest.
12:45Grodd's son, Odin, and Frigg stood next to him.
12:48Frigg came over.
12:50Took my hand.
12:50He's a good one.
12:52You'll be happy.
12:54The wedding procession was long.
12:57Sleipnir pulled the carriage.
12:58A dozen flower-decked carriages behind him.
13:01All Asgard's nobles.
13:03We went through the gates of Valus Jaff and onto Bifrist.
13:06The bridge's colors shifted under our feet.
13:08Every step on a different light.
13:10Another procession came from the other direction.
13:13Just as long.
13:14I recognized it.
13:16Baldr's.
13:17Asgardian custom.
13:19When two wedding processions meet, they stop.
13:21The brides exchange flowers.
13:24Both carriages stopped.
13:25The other carriage's curtain lifted.
13:27Baldr.
13:28He froze when he saw me.
13:29Third?
13:30What are you doing here?
13:32His voice was shaking.
13:34Grodd was frozen too.
13:35Mouth open.
13:36No words coming out.
13:38She was wearing a crown of elf flowers.
13:40Silver white petals glowing in Bifrist's light.
13:43I was calm.
13:44I handed her my bouquet.
13:45Branches from the golden apple tree.
13:47A few little apples still on them.
13:49From Frigg's garden.
13:51Congratulations.
13:52I wish you both happiness.
13:54She took it.
13:55Fumbled.
13:56Then shoved her own bouquet into my hands.
13:58The elf flowers.
13:59Cold and sweet smelling.
14:01The curtain dropped.
14:02The procession moved on.
14:04I heard a scream behind me.
14:05Raw.
14:06Desperate.
14:06I turned my head without thinking.
14:09Frere reached over and gently covered my eyes.
14:11His palm was warm.
14:13Smelled like earth and grass.
14:15The smell of harvest.
14:16You promised.
14:17No looking back.
14:27Baldr wasn't worth it anyway.
14:31On the other carriage, Baldr lost his mind.
14:34He sent someone to check the docks.
14:37Thread never got on the boat.
14:39Sent someone to find the guide.
14:41Thread never went to Jotunheim.
14:43She lied to me.
14:45That bride was third.
14:47Baldr.
14:48You're wrong.
14:49That just looked like her.
14:50Baldr wasn't listening.
14:53Turn around.
14:55Go after that carriage.
14:56Now.
14:56The driver hesitated.
14:58Don't turn around.
14:59Keep going.
15:01Baldr.
15:03Even if it was her.
15:05Talk to her after the ceremony.
15:07Okay?
15:11Get off me.
15:15Turn around.
15:17Now.
15:18Now.
15:19The driver saw his face in a bag.
15:22Wrenched the horses around.
15:23The carriage screamed and turned.
15:25Raced after Thread's procession.
15:28Baldr, are you insane?
15:30Everyone's waiting at Valhalla.
15:32Odin.
15:32Free guy.
15:33How could you do this?
15:35The wedding is off.
15:39You can't do this.
15:40You promised me.
15:42Baldr looked at her.
15:44Take care of you?
15:45Who takes care of me?
15:46My woman is marrying someone else and I can't do a damn thing about it.
15:50I don't care about anything else.
15:54I just want her back.
15:57He told the driver to go faster.
16:00Grod lost it.
16:01Lunged for the reins.
16:02The driver screamed.
16:04The horses panicked.
16:06Heimdall's horn cut through the sky.
16:08Jiller horn.
16:09Asgard's warning.
16:10Then the sound of wood splintering.
16:12Then silence.
16:14Our procession reached Valhalla.
16:16During a break to fix my makeup, I got my runestone back.
16:19It was flooded with messages from Baldr.
16:22Third, please answer.
16:25I was wrong.
16:27Come back.
16:30Don't marry him.
16:31I can't lose you.
16:33And Grod.
16:33Third, today's my wedding day with Baldr.
16:37He sent you away on purpose.
16:39Have some self-respect.
16:41Let him go.
16:43You're old.
16:44Boring.
16:45Dead.
16:46He feels alive with me.
16:48I laughed.
16:49If she really won, why was she so desperate to rub it in my face?
16:53This wasn't the first time.
16:54When Baldr first came to Asgard, he was broken from years of fighting.
16:58Could barely eat.
16:59I learned every recipe.
17:01Got up before dawn every day.
17:03Brought it to his chamber.
17:05Then Grod came.
17:06I found her on the battlefield.
17:08Skin and bones.
17:09Bruised everywhere.
17:11A frost giant girl, maybe seven or eight.
17:13Curled next to her mother's corpse.
17:15Covered in blood.
17:17But her eyes were bright as stars.
17:18I hesitated.
17:20Then brought her back.
17:21Fed her.
17:22Clothed her.
17:23Raised her like a little sister.
17:25Thor didn't like it.
17:26Frost giants are born enemies, he said.
17:29You can't tame them.
17:31She's a child.
17:33Grod grew up.
17:34At first, she said she wanted to repay me.
17:36Thrus.
17:37You and Baldr saved me.
17:40Let me take care of him.
17:42It's the least I can do.
17:45I felt weird about it.
17:46But Baldr said I was overthinking.
17:49She just wants to help.
17:51Then one day I saw Grod wearing a necklace.
17:53Exactly like mine.
17:55A silver Mjolnir pendant.
17:57Oh, this?
17:58Baldr gave it to me.
17:59The day I forgot something at his chamber.
18:02Went back to get it.
18:03My lunch was sitting in a bucket by the wall.
18:06The one I'd spend all morning making.
18:08Not touched.
18:09Hey, sister.
18:11I don't like carrots.
18:12Leave them out next time, okay?
18:14That was the moment I understood everything.
18:17The wedding began.
18:18Valhalla's hall was packed.
18:20Long tables stretched from one end to the other.
18:23Gold shields hung from the ceiling.
18:25Torchlight danced across them.
18:27My father Thor took my hand and walked me down the aisle.
18:30We reached Frere.
18:31Thor put my hand in his.
18:33Treat her well.
18:34Frere nodded.
18:36He looked at me.
18:37Smiled.
18:38Reached for the ring.
18:39And then, the doors of Valhalla burst open.
18:43Everyone turned.
18:44Baldr stood in the doorway.
18:45Covered in blood.
18:47His tunic torn.
18:48One leg dragging behind him.
18:50His gold hair was matted with blood and dirt.
18:52A deep cut across his face.
18:54He pushed past the guards.
18:56Limped inside.
18:57Blood smeared across the white floor behind him.
18:59Valhalla went silent.
19:01Even Loki shut up.
19:02Third.
19:03Don't marry him.
19:04Come back with me.
19:06Everyone stared at me.
19:07I looked at Frere.
19:09He nodded.
19:10I signaled the guards.
19:11They took Baldr out.
19:13The wedding continued.
19:14Frere put the ring on my finger.
19:16I put his on his.
19:17When the last guest left, I found Frere.
19:20I need to talk to him.
19:21End this properly.
19:23Go.
19:24Be careful.
19:25Call me if you need me.
19:26Baldr was in a side room.
19:27Two guards outside.
19:30His carriage went off Bifdor.
19:32Lost a lot of blood.
19:34He won't go to the healing hall.
19:36Says he won't leave until he sees you.
19:39I went in.
19:40Baldr was slumped in a chair.
19:42His face was white as snow.
19:44His pants were soaked with blood from the knee down.
19:46But when he saw me, his eyes lit up.
19:49Throod.
19:51You came.
19:52Come home with me.
19:55You're hurt.
19:56Go to the healing hall.
19:57We'll talk later.
19:58No.
19:58Not unless you come with me.
20:00Baldr.
20:01We're done.
20:03I'm married.
20:04Says who?
20:05I never agreed to that!
20:07The day you decided to marry Gord, that's when we were done.
20:12I sent you a message.
20:13You didn't answer.
20:15I took that as you agreeing.
20:16I didn't see it!
20:18He was about to cry.
20:20Grodd means nothing to me.
20:22She's just an orphan.
20:23Throod, you have to believe me.
20:26If it was so innocent, why didn't you just tell me?
20:29Why lie?
20:31I didn't want to hurt you.
20:33Enough.
20:34Baldr.
20:35You say you love me.
20:37But you don't remember what I like to eat.
20:39You gave Gord the same gifts you gave me.
20:42You forgot my name day.
20:43When things got dangerous, you ran to protect her and left me behind.
20:47If that's your love, it's pretty cheap.
20:49I'll change.
20:50Please.
20:51Just give me one more chance.
20:53I looked into his eyes.
20:54The same eyes that found me in that fire.
20:57Then I shook my head.
20:58I don't love you anymore, Baldr.
21:00You don't deserve me.
21:01I deserve better.
21:04Years passed.
21:06Frere and I had a son.
21:07One day I saw a man on crutches in Asgard Square.
21:10His left leg was gone.
21:12Have you seen my thru?
21:20If you ever see the Baldr I used to be, tell him not to forgive the man I became.
21:26I can't grab him.
21:26I don't know.
21:27Breathe.
21:27I have a treatment this year.
21:27Asgard, he had a heart.
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