33 Ch 33 Reckoning

After the battle was over I walked back to camp and only now did I feel the pain scattered throughout my body.

I was drenched in blood and gore but I didn't know just how much of it was mine.

Once I reached a trough of water I removed my cloak and weapons before falling to one knee as my vision became blurry and I lost the strength in my legs.

Upon seeing me collapse dozens of my men ran toward me as I tried and failed to stand...

Then a womans scream made them part like the red sea. "Get out of the fucking way!!! Someone bring clean water and bandages!!!" Hasta screeched out and several men ran off into the supply house and others to the Cauldrons of one boiled water to bring them over.

Hasta knelt and began undoing the straps and fasteners on my armor as fast as she could before she turned to Balgrud. "Come on you big beast help me take his armor off!!!" She yelled as I lay there with barely any strength in my arms as my vision began to fade.

Balgrud rushed over and began pulling off my armor quickly with his oversized hands as he muttered a prayer to Freyja for my safety.

Once they saw all the stab wounds into my tunic most of my men began to pray for my life.

Floki kneeled at my feet and spoke while looking at my wounds. "This is not his last Day....The Norns Shall Not See Him Depart Us Today Brothers For Odin Himself Shall See To His Safety." Floki spoke then looked up to a nearby house where a large black crow was perched on.

Many of my men muttered after seeing the crow croak and fly away. "The Allfather Watches." "He shall be protected...do not fear."

"Odin would not let his own son die so soon."

The last thing I saw was Hasta cutting open my tunic and trousers with a dagger before my vision went black.....

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(At Newcastle)

The cart that carried the boiled body of Aethelwulf slot made its way through the town and up to the castle....

the streets were completely empty after the King and his men rushed into the fortress and warned the townspeople to run while the women and children were allowed into its walls to keep them safe.

At the Gate one of the castle guards called out. "WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT IS IN THAT POT!!!"

He asked with a shaky voice....he already knew exactly who was in there, the Guard was someone who saw Aethelwulf frequently for the past weeks.....and now the Kings brother was cooked into a stew, his face was the only part recognizable while his body was a strange cooked color.

The guard grabbed his cross and began to pray to God as he waited for a response.

"We are survivors of the battle....we come with a letter from the One Eyed Beast...." The only soldier who wasn't trembling and cuddling together spoke.

The other men on the cart seemed to have gone Mad after witnessing what was done to their comrades and then to the Kings brother.

Soon enough the steel gate was raised slowly and the cart made it's way inside as hundreds of people watched on, they were the villagers invited to stay within the walls.

They sat in the courtyard like beggars with blankets and sacks of food from their homes as they saw bloodied, and bruised soldiers ride in on a cart.

They could see that most of them were touched in the head, and a large cauldron sat on the back of the Cart with a dead man sitting in it.

Some of the townspeople instantly recognized who he was and began whispering amongst themselves.

Soon enough a messenger ran to the hall where court was being held while holding the fresh scroll written by Thenn.

The doors of the hall swung open and the castle guard ran in and knelt before all the nobles present.

"My King a letter has arrived along with Your Brother." The Guard spoke while holding up the letter.

"Where is Aethelwulf." The King asked coldly, he knew his brother would be mutilated or dead after that failed bit of treachery.

"H....He arrived cooked in a large cauldron my King... W...With onions a..and carrots..... We await your command on what to do with his b..body." the guard spoke with a somber to e and gasps spread throughout the room.

Queen Ealhswith's eyes widened at his words, She had a feeling soon she'd be in Thenn's arms.

Ealhswith gently moved a hand over her belly, she could still feel his love deep inside of her even if it was in her mind.

Judith who sat nearby began to cry at the death of her Uncle, why would God allow such horrors to befall such a godly man...she knew Aethelwulf as an extremely devout believer, and now he was cooked into a soup because of her Fathers deception.

Judith was there when the oaths were given, she knew Gods wrath came from the broken Oaths of her father, all those men slaughtered like livestock because of treachery...

The Fat Kings eyes smouldered with fury and his fists were balled up in anger but he simply turned to his Chamberlain coldly.

"Go on Read me the letter."

He spoke coldly and the Chamberlain scurried and snatched the scroll before returning to the Kings side so he could see him break the seal.

Everyone watched on with bated breath for the words of that butcher of the faithful

Standing in the corner of the room quietly was Anna the Big titted little maid that listened to every word intently with a small smirk on her face.

The entire hall went deathly silent to hear the words of the Northmans letter.

The Chamberlain wiped some sweat from his forehead and began reading.

["IT IS NOT IN THE CUSTOM OF MY PEOPLE TO BREAK OATHS BEFORE OUR GODS AS YOU DID, AELLE KING OF THE NORTHUMBRIANS.....MY DEMANDS FOR COMPENSATION ARE SIMPLE.....FIRST I SHALL RECEIVE TWO THOUSAND POUNDS OF GOLD AND SILVER....SECOND YOUR WIFE QUEEN EALHSWITH SHALL BE RELEASED INTO MY....CUSTODY.....AS PENNANCE FOR YOUR TREACHERY....THESE TWO CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET WITHIN TWO DAYS OR I SHALL DO TO NORTHUMBRIA AS YOUR GOD DID TO SODDOM AND GOMMORAH...IF YOU DELAY OR FAIL TO MEET THESE CONDITIONS NOT EVEN YOUR CRUCIFIED GOD SHALL SAVE A SINGLE CHRISTIAN SOUL IN ALL YOUR LANDS....."]

The Chamberlain spoke and dozens of laments and prayers were whispered throughout the large hall.

King Aelle trembled in his seat and flung his gold goblet full of wine at his Chamberlain in anger and rose from his seat.

"I CURSE YOU TO DAMNATION THENN!!! I SHALL HAVE MY VENGANCE!!!!" He roared out but his courtiers only hung their heads....nothing could be worse.

There were no significant forces nearby for a two hundred miles which meant if Thenn wanted he could ravage with impunity.

Many in the hall wondered if When the new soldiers arrived would they be dashed to peices just as these men were?

The Courtiers didn't want to find out the answer to that question...

Newcastle only held fifty castle guards and about two hundred men from the populace who would be armed with spears but nothing more.

Then a gentle voice that was like honey spoke in the hall.

"I Shall Deliver Myself....And Save Thousands More From The Ravages Of Those Monsters." Ealhswith spoke and many courtiers saw her as a saintly figure in that moment.

"IMPOSSIBLE!!! I AM NOT GIVING UP MY WIFE TO THST BEAST!!!" The King roared out but soon his advisors began stepping forward.

"My King....There is little else we can do....even if we flee from this place what will become of Northumbria?" One man dressed in fine clothes asked.

Then another stepped forward. "My King , even if we manage to defeat Thenn in the future, how many more hundreds, or thousands of soldiers would be lost?"

"My King we would be left defenseless!!! The Pict Savages in the North and Welsh Bastards from the West would tear Northumbria apart if we lost more Men!!!" An Old Man yelled from the crowd as he stepped forward.

King Aelle's eyes narrowed as his face turned completely Red.

The King was about to lose his shit when the Cardinal stepped forward, the man in fancy robes was Fat and fond of food but all knew of his piety and respected his rarely seen but ever present wisdom during serious times.

He raised a hand and spoke out. "MY KING...I AS A GODLY MAN MUST ADMIT THAT YOUR TREACHEROUS ACT THREATENS NOT ONLY OUR LIVES AND SOULS....BUT THOSE OF YOUR PEOPLE AS WELL WHOM GOD HAS GRANTED YOU DOMINION OVER.....THENN IS NOT ONLY A SERVANT OF SATAN, BUT A PUNISHMENT FROM GOD HIMSELF AS WELL....YOU SHALL PAY FOR YOUR SIN WITH YOUR WIFE....OR WITH YOUR KINGDOM....I HOPE YOU MAKE A WISE DECISION...KNEEL AND PRAY FOR SALVATION AND FORGIVENESS TO GOD ALMIGHTY...." The Fat Cardinal spoke and most of the people in he hall nodded at his words.

The Kings Face went cold as he imagined crushing that Fat Cardinals face with a mace...but he could never touch a man of God even if he wanted to put him on a stake for his insolence.

King Aelle sat back on his throne as sweat poured down his Fat Bearded Face.

He wiped his wet face with a handkerchief then spoke out.

"Bring Me Wine."

He spoke coldly and soon a short boy ran forward with a cup and pitcher of red wine.

The King drank deeply but his favorite wine seemed to taste like ashes in his mouth...

"Very Well....I Shall Comply With The Demands Of The Abomination...." He spoke out and his courtiers breathed out a sigh of relief.

He then turned to his commander.

"Take twenty men on horse to Hexham now, bring back The Gold and Silver needed from my personal coffers in the Abbey's Treasury...and be quick about it, I want that Monstrosity away from my lands as soon as possible....you can take the gold on a wagon back from Hexam." The King ordered and his commander ran out of the room and away to do the King's bidding.

"Court Is Dismissed....The King Is Tired And Needs To Rest." The Chamberlain spoke as King Aelle snatched the flagon of wine from the attendant and began gulping it down greedily to forget his sorrows.

Ealhswith turned to Aelle. "H...Husband...I'm Sorry This Is The O...Only Way..." Queen Ealhswith spoke softly.

He finished chugging the flagon then stood to walk away. "THAT USELESS CARDINAL WAS RIGHT.....IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT....IT'S MINE" He spoke and walked out of the hall followed by his Chamberlain and two royal guards.

Judith who was still seated nearby was crying her eyes out so Ealhswith moved to sit beside her and brought her daughter into a warm motherly hug.

"Shhhhh~ Don't Cry My Sweet....Your Mother Will Be Fine." Ealhswith spoke into her ear with her honey like voice but Judith only began sobbing harder and harder.

"B..B...But...Th...That Beast....That Abomination will...will take you away...." Judith sobbed her eyes out as her mother smiled a bit sad for her.

"Don't worry for your dear mother, Thenn wants me as his Woman not as a Slave....you heard the Man yourself.....I shall not suffer torture or beatings, so don't be sad for me my beautiful daughter." Ealhswith spoke softly and held Judith tighter in her arms.

While she held her daughters face to her chest Ealhswith let out a dreamy smile at the thought of her handsome giant whom she'd soon be reunited with.

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(Midnight at Camp)

My groggy eyes opened slowly and I felt a full pains all over my body.

I looked down and saw dozens of wraps and bandages that smelled of healing poultice which Hilrae always prepared for our voyages.

The room was completely dark and I could hear the soft breathing of someone as I lay there.

I noticed Hasta asleep on a chair just beside the bed...I looked at the woman with thanks as I adjusted myself on the bed.

My movement seemed to wake her up since she immediately looked up at me and rushed forward. "Oh thank Frigg you're awake....we were all worried of when you might rise....stay down though, you still need to rest." She spoke softly and reached in the dark for a waterskin beside the bed and brought it to my lips.

I drank deeply as she held it to my mouth.

Soon I had drank the entire skin of refreshing water. "Thank You Hasta, For Everything." I spoke genuinely and she smiled sweetly.

she got a mischievous glint in her eyes as her warm hand was placed on my bare thigh and slowly crawled its way to my cock as it lay there soft but still massive.

"I heard the best way to heal a Man is through his Cock~ I wonder if you would allow me to give you treatment~" she spoke while biting her lower lip as her hand reached my meat and grasped it by the base.

Immediately it throbbed and began to rise up to full mast as she held it softly.

"My~ My~....Even After All Your Wounds You Still Have Energy For This~" she spoke seductively and neared her face to my throbbing cock as her long tongue licked the bead of precum that bubbled at the tip.

Hasta savored the cum then spoke again. "Don't Worry~ Hasta's Mouth Will Heal You Right Up~" she spoke and wrapped her lips around my cock and took in inch after inch of my rod like a professional whore.

Her skillful tongue and throat made a gutteral groan escape my lips as her mouthpussy contracted expertly around my meat.

*GLUCK

*SPURT

After Half an hour of facefucking herself my cock swelled and pulsated as thick streams of hot cum were shot down her throat as she gulped every drop greedily as she let out a soft moan at receiving my cum which was her favorite meal in the whole world.

My semen filled her belly and soon enough she slowly pulled me out of her throat and began slurping all the semen that welled at my tip while she stroked and milked my shaft dry.

Once the last of the cum was clean she smacked her lips and opened her mouth to show that she had swallowed every last drop.

But my cock didn't drop in the slightest....instead it throbbed even harder than before and an erotic smile spread on Hasta's face.

She neared her face to my cock and sniffed deeply while her little nose touched my shaft.

"It seems this big fat cock isn't tired~ Don't worry Cock~ Hasta's throat is yours to fuck~ And her belly is yours to fill with seed~" Hasta spoke and latched onto my throbbing meat once more.

It would be a long night with this succubus.

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(One Day Later)

I had finally left the sickbed and my wounds had mostly closed from my power level but the deeper ones still ached whenever I moved even if no blood came forth.

A rider from King Aelle had come with a scroll for me, my terms were accepted...good.

I had called a meeting of my Warriors and now they all stood after I told them of how much gold and silver we'd be getting.

""TWO THOUSAND!!! TWO THOUSAND!!!! RAHHHHHHHHH"" My men roared in excitement at the beautiful number I told them....I had withheld that information until I got a rider confirming the acceptance of King Aelle.

I raised one hand again and spoke aloud.

"There is another deal that I worked out....Queen Ealhswith, who is currently has my child in her belly from when I stayed in the fortress will be turned over to Me.....she is not a slave, she is my lover and I expect her to be treated with respect." I spoke aloud and all of my men nodded quickly.

Then Balgrud spoke "BOSS....DID YOU JUST SAY....YOU IMPREGNATED A QUEEN....IN HER HUSBANDS CASTLE...." He asked aloud.

My mens eyes widened at the realization of what I just said and a great roar rang out just as loud as when I mentioned the gold that was coming.

"RAHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

"ONLY THENN ODINSON!!!"

"HE CONQUERED THE QUEEN!!!!"

"THE SKALDS SHALL SING TIL THEY DROP!!!!"

"RAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

I smiled at their excitement and was cheered for a while before I raised my hand again.

"That is not all.....I wish to make another conquest after we are paid....this will be my work alone while you all wait on the ship." I spoke and everyone went deathly quiet.

"All here know of my only weakness." I spoke aloud and all my men thought the same thing....'Women' seemed to be the word to describe my weakness.

They all smirked at the thought, then I continued speaking.

"on the night we sail away I will be a bit late in returning to our ship...I saw Princess Judith and realized no man other than me can have such a gentle and beautiful woman by his side.....I tried to negotiate for her hand but that Fat Bastard of a King denied me.....therefore I shall take her by force." I spoke and there were wicked smiles all around, the legend would grow ever larger after such an insane stunt.

Floki yelled out. "If you pull this glorious act off....hehehe....then the Gods would surely forgive us sailing with Rolf across the open sea..... although only once." He spoke and my men all nodded and verbally agreed.

Then they looked at Rollo with barely hidden revulsion.

The Brown haired Viking stormed off in a rage as my men all shrunk away from his perceived religious miasma.

I wandered off to one of the spits that had a whole suckling pig slowly roasting on it.

I pulled my dagger and cut off the hind leg and sat nearby to feast on the delicious food.

Before long Tostig came by and sat down after he cut off a few peices of crispy swine onto a trencher.

"You should have died...a man with half your wounds would be dead....you shouldn't have been walking and mostly healed only a day." He spoke and tore into his pork.

"You are not wrong Tostig, but how would the Skalds sing until they bled if I died so young?" I asked and he laughed.

"Hahahah...so that's why you still live...to make the Skalds sing your legendary deeds until they drop....hahaha..." He chuckled and drank from his waterskin.

We continued chatting into the night as more and more of my men surrounded the campfire and another pig was slaughtered and thrown over the spit.

I looked to the stars and wondered where this new life would take me.

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