73 Ch 70 Lost In The Light
As I walked up to my Hall with Skade she looked around and observed everything around us.
She saw a hundred slaves working on building a new stronger wall and another hundred working under Stonemasons as they moved and set stones for my new fortress which now had the entire first floor and a bit more completed.
"Your town is so beautiful, everything is so clean and all your people seem happy....even with that disease Tostig spoke about."
"It is mostly due to the gold and silver from our raid to the West, but this is just the beginning." I spoke and kissed her cheek.
As we neared my Great Hall I saw her grow nervous and grip onto my hand a bit tighter for comfort.
"Don't worry my Love everything will be fine." I spoke and patted her head softly for a few long moments.
The Guards stationed at the double doors greeted me and opened the heavy doors, they groaned and creaked open as warm air rushed out onto both of us.
Skade and I stepped inside and immediately two little princesses came running towards me like rockets in silk dresses.
"DADDY!!!!" Lilyvetta cried out happily.
"PAPA!!!!" Athwyn squealed and both ran forward as I knelt down and brought them both into a hug as I kissed their chubby cheeks and nuzzled them into me.
After a few long moments I looked up and spotted all my women standing there with sweet smiles on their faces.
Most of them had huge swollen bellies, Althea Ealhswith and Thyri were the biggest by about a month.
After cuddling with my daughters a bit I walked up to Althea first and brought her beautiful face to mine as my lips pressed to hers for a long moment as the world seemed to diasapear around us.
My tongue slipped into her delicious mouth for a while and we kissed sloppily.
Eventually we separated and I looked Into her beautiful glimmering Hazel colored eyes.
"My Love." Was all I said and she hugged me deeply while taking in my scent.
"I missed you so much husband..." She spoke a bit sadly and nuzzled into me.
Eventually we separated and I looked to Lagerta who stood beside her.
"Come here." I spoke and she leaned into me as I took a deep whiff of her beautiful golden hair as she hugged me tightly.
Then she grabbed my face and kissed me deeply for a few long moments before separating.
"I see you brought a new girl you womanizer~" Lagerta spoke and pinched my hand playfully.
"Her name is Skade, A Seidr." I spoke and immediately Althea and Lagerta walked up to Skade who stood there shyly as my daughters asked her questions.
I turned to Mother who stood there holding her swollen belly and kissed her deeply and tasted her sweet motherly flavor as she pressed her body against mine.
"Good to see you safe my Son~" Alfhild spoke and latched her sweet mouth to my neck and sucked hard to leave a Lovemark.
"I missed you more Mom." I spoke and hugged her for a few moments before she urged me to greet Sweet Thryi who stood there with tears of joy in her eyes.
Immediately I scooped her into my arms as she began crying deeply, she was going through mood swings from what my senses could detect....same as Lagerta during her pregnancy.
"There there little Love, it's alright now....I'm here for you." I spoke and she nuzzled her face into my chest as my other Women watched on at her cute behavior.
It was at that moment when I took in a deep breath and smelled a variety of delicious sweet Milks in the air.
I looked around and realized all of my women who were pregnant except for Judith were lactating.
I glanced over at Sveta who stood beside Ealhswith and spotted wet stains on her wet dress as she looked at me with a blushed face.
Ealhswith had been teaching Sveta manners so she controlled herself but her instincts to be filled upon seeing me were still strong....the scent of her Milk seemed divine.
I looked at my Milf Queen with a deep desire in my heart and cock....Both her and her daughter Judith looked at me with hearts in her eyes.
I motioned for them to come over and they ran up to me as we all hugged in a group.
I took turns kissing them as Thyri cried her eyes out into my chest loudly.
Then Sveta who was rubbing her face into my arm spoke, her soft huge tits were pressed up tightly against my side as well.
"Master~ Svet...I mean, I Really Missed You Master~" Sveta spoke with a bit less of an accent.
She was just too erotic and the scent of her Milk too delectable for me to control Myself....I responded by pulling her tits from her milk stained beige dress.
Her huge juicy udders looked heavy and voluptuous as drops of sweet milk dribbled from her plump pink nipples, the sight of which made both my cock throb and mouth water.
I moved my head down while still holding The sobbing Thyri and latched my mouth onto her engorged pink nipple.
She let out a surprised squeal as her delicious sweet milk sprayed into my mouth like a geyser.
Ealhswith who stood next to my newly minted milk slave smiled and patted Sveta's head.
"See you big titted Cow, I told you he'd want a taste of your huge udders first~" Ealhswith spoke and kissed Sveta's cheek.
"But you should also taste mine my love~" Ealhswith spoke with her honey like voice as she slowly slid her juicy fat tits out of her dark gray dress.
Her bright pink nipples were swollen and she gave them a slight pinch which made milk drip down for a few moments before moving one closer to my mouth as I still sucked on Sveta's nipple.
I wasn't one to deny such delicious smelling Milk so I took her nipple into my mouth along with Sveta's.
two delicious and unique sweet tastes entered my greedy mouth as I licked and drank from them as if had been lost in the desert and just found water....
Both women let out moans of pleasure at being milked by me as if they were cows.
Over with Althea, Alfhild, and Lagerta they were all around Skade admiring the young girl.
"Oh such a sweet thing~" Mother spoke and brought Skade into a hug as she smothered my little Seeress with her huge juicy bazookas.
Lagerta laughed at Skades panic but Althea spoke.
"Let the poor girl go mother in law, she's liable to suffocate with your huge things..." Skade spoke and Alfhild only squeezed harder.
"I have the right to hug my new daughter in law~ She's just so small and cute~" Mother spoke as Lagerta laughed at Skades suffering.
Eventually Alfhild let her go as the red faced Skade panted for air, Althea pinched her cheeks softly and spoke.
"How did my husband end up with such a pretty little thing like you?" Althea asked the shy little Seeress warmly.
"H..He bought me....A Hundred Pounds Of Silver...." Skade stuttered out nervously and Lagerta broke into a giggle.
"That pervert~ Buying an innocent young thing like you~" Alfhild spoke playfully and booped Skade on the nose.
"Don't worry Daughter~ I'll teach my son a lesson on taking advantage of pretty little girls~" Mother spoke then turned to look at me.
The other women turned and spotted me drinking Milk from Sveta and Ealhswith at the same time as they both moaned loudly while rubbing their thighs together lewdly.
My daughters had their eyes covered to avoid seeing anything.
"My~ My~, What do you say Althea? Want to punish our husband?" Lagerta asked just as Jarra and Siggy walked up to them.
"Do not even try, He Will Defeat Us All." Jarra spoke coldly and Siggy giggled before speaking.
"Jarra, That is Nonsense~ We Have Little Skade To Help Now~....I Can Feel It~....Tonight Is When We Win~" Siggy spoke while biting her lower lip.
"I...I....I will help....B..But he's too strong....' Skade spoke meekly and my women giggled and hugged the cute Seeress tightly.
Eventually Thyri stopped crying so I turned her beautiful face up and spoke.
"Are you feeling better my little Wife?" I asked and she nodded cutely as I wiped her teast with my thumb.
"Y...Yes....I'm...I'm just....I'm just so emotional..." She spoke with a sweet smile on her face.
I brought her in close and gave her a loving kiss which made her nearly melt in my arms as I held her soft warm body.
I leaned in close to her ear and whispered. "I can't wait to get a taste of you too, You smell so delicious..." I spoke and licked her ear to which she blushed deeply and hid her beautiful face in my chest as Ealhswith, And Judith giggled at her antics.
"Judith how are you feeling as well my Love?" I asked and brought her into a hug as well.
"I'm feeling good, I just get cravings for wolf Stew all the time.....And my belly is so heavy now." She spoke as I brought her into a kiss.
"Sounds like the child you're carrying took after his father, thank you." I spoke and she snuggled into me.
"I couldn't ask for a better husband....I just wish you'd stay longer." She spoke a bit sadly and I kissed her a few more times.
After having my fill of my gorgeous women I turned to all of them and spoke.
"I have something to take care of my Loves, I want you all ready in two hours upstairs." I spoke and they all nodded and ran up to kiss me deeply before scurrying upstairs to get ready.
Alfhild walked hand in hand with Skade and seemed to have taken a great liking to her as she whispered about what outfits she'd try on which would look good on her.
I stopped Althea before she left and brought her into another warm hug as I took in her delicious scent once more.
She just leaned against me and closed her eyes while we enjoyed each other's warmth for a long while.
"Sorry for leaving you alone for so long." I spoke and she just squeezed me harder.
"Will you stay all Winter?" She asked with a bit of anguish in her voice.
"I swear it, why would I want to leave when I have a Beautiful Wife like you around?..." I spoke and she nodded cutely.
Before letting her go I knelt down and gave her big belly a kiss, Another child was due in a few months and I couldn't wait.
"The baby is so heavy now...and the kicks are so strong." She spoke while looking down at me with pure love in her eyes.
"It's a testament to our Love, And if the Gods will it I hope we have many more." I spoke and kissed her soft cheek.
"Me too~" she spoke softly with a warm smile on her face.
After that I kissed her once more and walked off after saying my goodbyes.
"Come on little flowers, we have medicine to make." I spoke.
My two daughters giggled happily and ran up to me before each grabbed one of my hands.
"Where is Vidar? And your little sisters?" I asked both of them.
"Vidar is out in the forest doing his training Daddy..." Lilyvetta spoke cutely.
"Sera and Vira are sleeping in their room Papa, They sleep all day!" Athwyn spoke as we entered the Medicine Room, it was similar to the one at Hilraes home only far larger.
"How is your Grandmother? Have you seen her lately?" I asked both of them.
"Grandma Hilrae was here a few days ago, we helped her make medicine after medicine for hours!!!" Lilyvetta complain with a sigh.
"Lilyvetta is right Papa, and how is Grandma Hilrae so strong even though she's so old...I accidentally dropped some powder and she smacked me with her evil cane!!!" Athwyn spoke while rubbing an imaginary bump on her head as if she could feel the phantom pain.
I just laughed aloud at her antics.
"Hahahah....Don't worry Athwyn, I suffered thousands of attacks from her and still do." I spoke and patted her head as I began grabbing a large canvas sack from nearby.
I reached inside and began pulling out dozens of dried bunches of small white flowers.
"Girls, What is this?" I asked them as they watched me work.
""ITS YARROW!!!"" They yelled out cutely and I nodded.
"Yes you're right, and what is it for?" I asked.
""FOR FEVER"" ""AND COLDS!!!"" They both yelled out and I nodded.
"Good, you've been paying attention during lessons.....here is a small prize." I spoke and reached into my pouch and bought two caramel candies from my system for one point.
I gave each of them one and they squealed happily before taking them out of the wrapper and placing the candied in their mouths.
""Mmmm..."" They both hummed happily at the sweet candy.
I continued by grinding the yarrow into a fine powder and placing it into a muslin sack before tying it and moving on to a few more ingredients.
Willow bark, Stitchwort, dried poppy milk to alleviate pain, and a few other things.
I ground everything together before placing them in different muslin bags, I Turned to my daughters and spoke.
"Start a fire under the cauldron while I finish up." I spoke and they nodded before grabbing some char cloth and setting it on top of some tinder.
Lilyvetta used her hands to block the air as Athwyn struck a flint a few times until a large spark landed on the charcloth and it began to smoulder.
Soon both girls were diligently blowing on the ember's which caught a flame and lit up.
Their pile of tinder was soom transferred to the charcoal and tended to for a few minutes before the fire turned on completely.
By then I had finished with my preparation and walked over to one of the many large containers of clean water we kept in the Medicine Room.
I grabbed an entire jug of five gallons and dumped it all into the huge cauldron before going back and dumping another until the cauldron was halfway full.
I placed a lid on it and sat down at a nearby table with my daughters since we needed to wait for it to begin bubbling.
they both started talking about their time while I was away.
After thirty minutes the cauldron began to bubble so I took the lid off and my daughters took turns tossing the pouches of medicinal plants inside.
After that I bought a disease healing acorn from my System and held it up to take a look.
Both my daughters saw something glowing from my hands and immediately looked with wide eyes at the glowing white acorn in my hand with wonder.
"Daddy what is that...."
"Papa...it It magic..."
They both asked simultaneously.
"A gift from the Aesir and Vanir for my people, Do you girls want to toss it in?" I asked both of them and they nodded happily.
I took it to a nearby table and cut the acorn in half before handing one half to each one of my daughters.
They took the half into their little hands and stared in amazement for a few long moments as it glowed with a faint white light.
"Say a prayer for our people before placing it inside." I spoke and patted their heads as they stared at the glowing acorn in their hand.
"Mother Freyja please help all of our people so they stop being sick and they get all better." Lilyvetta spoke aloud and tossed in her half.
"Allfather Odin heal our people so they can be happy once again please..." Athwyn said as she dropped the acorn inside.
Immediately the pot went from a greenish brown tint to a pale silver color in only a few moments.
""WOW!!! SO PRETTY!!!"" They both cried out In amazement at the beautiful transformation.
I smothered the coals and had my daughters push over a trolley from the corner of the room.
I heaved the heavy cauldron onto the trolley and pushed it out of the room.
"Each of you grab a ladle from the rack." I spoke and they scurried to grab ladles and followed close behind as I rolled the cauldron toward the great Hall as it steamed beautifully with a strange but delicious scent that tickled my nose.
Before long we arrived at the great hall were some slaves, servants and guards were stationed.
"Bring twenty barrels of Mead to transfer the medicine into." I ordered and immediately half of the people in the room scurried off toward the cellars to bring what I ordered.
I sat on my high chair with my daughters cuddled into me as we watched casks of Mead be brought into the Hall and set down a few feet away from where we sat.
All the guards and servants who walked by the huge steaming cauldron were amazed at it's beautiful silver color and strange delicious scent....their awe grew even more since they knew I'd promised to heal the town from the sickness and here was enough of the potion to heal everyone.
Once the casks were all set down I gave a command and they were skilfully opened one by one until all were revealed to the open air.
Then the potion was mixed into the cold mead little by little until all were properly diluted... there were still a few gallons of pure potion left by the time that was done ao I had it set aside.
The slaves brought golden chalices for my daughters and poured us honeyed warm Milk for us to drink as we waited.
small stone bowls were brought forth and placed in front of the Casks of Medicinal Mead on tiny wooden tables.
Eventually Tostig walked in through a side door and spoke.
"My Lord the people have gathered outside, even some of the bedridden where carried here and they await your command...forty outriders were sent half an hour ago as well." Tostig spoke and I nodded before bowing a bit and waiting for my response.
I sipped on my milk then kissed both my daughters on their heads before speaking.
"Send them in slowly, I want them orderly and quiet." I spoke and he nodded before walking off just as Balgrud and Anguy walked in surrounded by thirty of my warriors.
Immediately they lined the walls while Balgrud and Anguy stood at the foot of my high seat.
I turned to my daughters and spoke. "Both of you will be pouring our people the medicine okay....only half a ladle per person is enough." I spoke and they nodded cutely.
"Okay Daddy."
"Yes Papa."
They responded and drank from their cups as the large double doors were pushed open and a slow and steady stream of people began moving inward.
The great hall began to fill up with hundreds of people who quickly filled up until we were at capacity then they began filling the entrance hall while others were told to stay outside and wait, but even from there my voice would easily be heard.
Once everyone was settled I set down my golden chalice and spoke.
"During my travels to Gottland I made a pilgrimage to the Famed Ash Tree said to be Yggdrasil itself....When I was there I was given a sacred seed by our Gods." My voice echoed throughout the hall and outside as everyone muttered prayers to the Gods.
"I did not know what such a thing was for until I reached Port....The disease which has killed more than half a hundred and infects most of you here today will come to an end in my lands today, The Gods shall not see another soul perish from that vile sickness any longer." I spoke and immediately a happy cheer shook the Great Hall from the jubilant crowd.
I raised a hand and almost immediately everyone quieted down to hear my words.
"My Two Little Flowers Lilyvetta and Athwyn helped in the brewing of this medicine because their hearts were filled with sorrow at seeing the suffering of each and every one of you....Form two lines and come forth to receive the medicine." I spoke and the room was filled with happy smiles and tears of joy from the people.
"If you have sick ones at home wait and you shall be given medicine for them as well so do not fret." I spoke and quickly I began to hear prayers and praises for me and my daughters from the crowd.
"BLESSED IS EARL THENN AND HIS DAUGHTERS!!!"
"A THOUSAND BLESSINGS TO ATHWYN AND LILYVETTA!!!"
"THEY ARE BLESSED JUST LIKE THEIR FATHER!!!"
"HE CAME HOME WITH THE CURE!!! THE GODS ARE WITH OUR EARL!!!"
"PRAISE TO THE EARL AND HIS FAMILY!!!"
Shouts Resounded and prayers were mumbled as people began lining up orderly before the small tables that had ceremonial stone bowls on them.
I stood with my daughters and walked forward with them as the sick people with pale faces and blood dried at the corners of their lips walked forward.....it seemed the sickest among them were given free pass to go first.
The first people stepped forward and held out the stone bowls as My daughters dutifully scooped out half a ladle of Silvery mead and poured it.
The sick peasants bowed.
"A thousand blessings to you lady Athwyn..."
A pale faced old woman spoke before bringing the stone bowl to her lips.
"Thank you Lady Lilyvetta, you shall grow just as kind and gentle as your Mother...." A sick lady with blood on her mouth spoke and drank from the bowl.
I watched on as person after person drank the medicine, immediately they reported the pain in their chests and most of their weakness were alleviated.
All eyes looked at me with newfound devotion as if I were their Messiah.
I watched everyone from young babies, Healthy warriors, their wives and even elderly grandmothers drink graciously as they thanked and praised me and my two daughters.
Eventually everyone was done and I began personally filling small wooden flasks with the medicine for those who had bedridden family members at home.
When they had walked in their hacking bloody coughing was heard constantly but now not a single cough was heard apart from the few who hadn't drank the medicine yet.
I soon finished with everyone then raised a hand as everyone quieted down and focused on me.
"Remember to thank Odin and Freyja with offerings for their wondrous gift for our people....without them who knows how many more of you would have succumb to the illness."
I spoke and a wave of prayers rang out throughout the room.
Then I spoke again. "All of you good people return to your homes, hold each other dearly and take care of yourselves." I spoke and soon people began shouting their praises while leaving the Hall.
Once everyone was out the large doors were shut and I was left standing with my warriors who were lining the walls.
"Each of you come drink and after that go home to your families, some of you have marriages coming up so go see your sweethearts as well." I spoke and they all nodded before walking up and drinking the medicine from the bowls.
My daughters dutifully ladled the silvery mead one by one as they were thanked by the warriors.
Eventually my daughters had finished and I saw the tired look on their faces, but this was simple PR, they needed the devotion of my people as much as I did.
"Come on little flowers, both of you did so well today.....Let's get you to bed." I spoke and scooped them both up into my arms.
Then I turned to the servants nearby.
"Each of you ensure everyone who serves in this hall gets medicine, bottle up the pure potion In the cauldron for later use."
I spoke and the slaves scurried to get the medicine and others began moving the pure potion into containers as I walked upstairs with my two daughters as they leaned into my shoulders and closed their eyes cutely...
