Having lived since the beginning of written history, Kitla has had plenty of time to make connections and build influence within the world of mortals.
After hundreds of thousands of years on Earth, Kitla now lives comfortably inside a custom-made penthouse on the top floor of her own, personal tower. She's helped build countless companies, helped numerous nobodies rise to power, and has been a part of (or caused) history's most important moments. It shouldn't be a surprise to see how successful someone could become after doing this long enough.
Featured here are exhibits from The Valkyrie Gallery located on floors 40 - 45 of Kitla Tower. Normally a private gallery, the curator and owner of the collection has allowed a few of her favorite additions to be revealed.
The Following are The Curator's Notes about The Exhibits:
Exhibit A19 - Elio
"This is the exhibit I like to spend my mornings with. As soon as I'm up and dressed, I like to head down to the gallery and spend a few minutes playing with the boy I keep hanging from the ceiling.
It's always a wonderful sight to see my cute prisoner exactly as I left him the day before. Suspended in his ring, hanging just above the floor, his feet placed perfectly in my reach so I can tickle and tease them as much as I'd like before the sun comes up.
His laughter is wonderful, and the perfect thing to wake me up in the morning. His feet are so ticklish that I barely have to put in the effort to get him to laugh. I like to close my eyes and get lost in the sound of his musical giggles as I run my finger tips along his silky-smooth feet. I'll work on one foot each until they're both warm to the touch and then head out to see the rest of my gallery."
Exhibit B02 - Brian
"I'm really proud of this piece. I was able to turn angst and grumpiness into permanent happiness with just a few wires and cables.
Like all my other exhibits, this boy's adorable face caught my attention and I knew right away that he had to become a part of my collection. The only difference was his refusal to smile.
I love boys who are edgy. They are 10x more fun to play with and I think it's so cute when they act really grumpy. Still, it would look a lot nicer if he smiled more. I thought tying him to a pole would fix this.
Turn that frown upside-down I said, and then had an idea.
I added a bit extra to the display and now my prize is always smiling all the time. Even when he tries really hard to look angry or upset. Always a big, goofy smile on his face! It's even better when I tickle his feet, because his laughter comes out warped because of his smile.
It's hilarious and I love it!"
Exhibit B03 - Black Box
"For a while, this exhibit was my favorite place to visit in my gallery.
This boy I found is so cute when he laughs. He's also very sensitive and ticklish. I used to spend hours with him every day as I would run my finger tips over his soft soles.
I would watch as his feet wiggled back and forth underneath my hands and listen to his soft laughter.
The box he is in is made of a strong metal-alloy that is both light and durable. The insides are padded for comfort. The boy was folded and bent so he could fit inside the way I wanted him to. This box's design was inspired by a drawing I saw online.
I still visit this one often, but I try to share my attention with the rest of my exhibits too. Just to be fair."
Exhibit C16 - Chase and Trace
"I've always seen myself as a fantastic puppet master in life. Pulling on strings to make people move in ways that I want.
This exhibit is an artistic representation of my passion for using people like puppets. I can pose these boys in anyway that I want. I like to make them dance with each other or pose them in funny fighting stances. The more exaggerated the better.
I collected both boys at the same time. They looked like they were friends with each other, so I didn't want to separate them. Instead, they can spend every day together, until I decide it's time to play.
I'm really nice like that~"
Exhibit A01 - Atreus
"My very first and very favorite exhibit in my entire gallery.
I've been tickling this boy since I first arrived here on Midgard so many years ago. I spent countless nights hunting him down and tickling him for my own amusement. So many wonderful nights came from our time together that I knew I'd never be able to live on without him.
While Atreus was in the middle of chasing some fish in the river, I enchanted the water and had it magically freeze all around him. I made sure this ice was special, so it would never melt and I could keep Atreus trapped in it forever.
Now here he is, my favorite exhibit, put up on display for me to enjoy whenever I please. When I carved him out of the ice, I made sure to leave his feet free. They still wiggle and squirm when I tickle his soles, so I know he's still fully aware in there.
Out of every toy I've ever collected, Atreus will always be my favorite~"
