Idun; Goddess of Youth (maidimmortal) wrote in history_dot_com, @ 2012-07-20 22:10:00 |
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Entry tags: | ~bragi, ~idun |
Of All the Trees in All the Worlds [Early Asgard] (Tag: Bragi)
Idun was no stranger to the trees of Asgard. She once decided to count every single one of them, for no real reason beyond a simple whim and an amused sort of curiosity. The task grew tiresome rather quickly, and Idun shouted 'Oh no, I've lost count!' as though the trees needed to hear this before she was officially allowed to abandon the whole ridiculous endeavor, but she truly did try. Her time was simply better spent learning the trees anyway. Each one had its own story, from the roots to the bark to the highest branches, and Idun wanted to know as much of each story as possible. The purest sense of calm always washed over her at the top of a very old tree. With something like that promised at the end of a hard, yet satisfying climb, how could a youthful goddess such as herself resist?
So she actively made a point to never resist. It seemed like a proper waste of her time, after all, denying herself something that brought her such immense joy. Idun only fell every once in a while, and it wasn't like she failed to bounce back even after a tumble. She hadn't fallen in a few decades, anyway. Maybe longer. She didn't bother keeping track of very many numbers. Especially not inconsequential numbers that proved nothing about her tree-climbing track record.
As she carefully shimmied from one branch up to the next, it never occurred to Idun that this particular day would end as the beginning of something. She had a very easy approach to life, after all. Things happened, and she wasn't the sort to read too much into any of it. That took a great deal of excitement out of the adventure that a new day promised. If she climbed every tree believing that she would find her future husband sitting in the branches, well, climbing trees would be ruined, for starters. Every tree would lead to nothing but disappointment and heart-wrenching sadness, and that would be a complete waste of a truly exceptional outdoor activity.
It was truly a good thing that Idun climbed this particular tree without any ridiculous hope or preconceived notions. She climbed simply to climb, and settled on the highest branch she could reach, content to take in the view and enjoy nature. A bird flew by at one point, chirping charmingly at her. Idun extended her hand, and the bird perched on her finger. This was not an uncommon occurrence. Idun was very good with animals, and animals were very good at finding excuses to remain in her company.
But then the bird flew off without warning.
Mostly because Idun was no longer alone in the tree.