6 Meeting
(Northumbria, Year 793)
King Aella of Northumbria was a complicated man.
He was a man that knew that in life power was everything, but he also knew that the power you obtained was in the hands of god. That, just as easily you obtained it god could take it away.
But he wasn't without sin.
Was that the reason he massacre his brothers family, for power?
Who could say, but one thing was for sure, Arthur, his nephew, the true heir to Northumbria was still out there, and if it was the last thing he had to do, he needed to find him.
The doors to the court room was opened, and a lone soldier came in and took a knee infront of the kings throne.
"Well? did you find anything?" King Aella asked with a frustrated tone, how did a child slip away from highly trained knights, he asked himself time and time again.
'slippery bastard' he thought.
"My lord, we found traces of him heading east of Northumbria, there we found some fishermen claiming to help a sick child, cross the waters to the holly island." said the soldier, sounding oddly hesitant.
"And was it Arthur" the king asked impatiently.
"We could not say, my lord" The soldier said under his breath.
"What do you mean, could not say, did you not go after him?"King Aella raised his voice.
The kneeling soldier put his head even lower before saying something that both surprised the king and angered him.
"My lord, before we could arrive, the monastery was sacked, the acolytes brutally massacred and the holly place defiled." the soldier said.
"By who?!" The king asked.
"Some of the holly men that were still alive said demons, before passing away but it was pagans my lord, pagans came from the east and plundered and pillaged the monestary, taking with them the offerings and some of the residents there"
King Aella was without word, he couldn't believe it, these pagans..these..barbarians came to his kingdom and defiled it, he wouldn't have it.
"Alert the soldiers, I wan't the captain to set up a small party to guard the coast, so that we may be ready if these pagans should ever return" Aella said, In thought as the soldier nodded and went to leave.
"Did you find his Body?" The king asked, making the soldier stop on his track.
"No, my lord. there was no Body" He said after turning to face the king once again.
The king nodded him off and wen't into thought as the two large doors closed after him.
"So..... you were taken by these.... pagans"
"At least now I won't have to dirtie my hands any more then they already are, good riddance nephew" He said with a maliciously grin on his face, not at all knowing the future that awaited him and the kingdom of Northumbria.
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(POV:Arthur)
I woke with a start as I felt a kick land on my leg, looking around for my assailant, I found Ragnar standing atop me with a calculated look before motioning me to stand.
Standing up, he wen't on to pack his camping gear and kick the fire he made the night earlier. so that it wouldn't potentially spread and create a forest fire.
After the ordeal of Ragnar taking me and Aethalstan as his "Treasure" so to say, we didn't stay in Kattegat for long. He said his byes to his friends before we departed to what I think is his home.
The entire trip he would only ask Aethalstan questions about England and it's kingdoms, he would only look at me and then give me this look, like he knew something of me, then he would go on to ignore me.
That's how 4 days passed. Us traveling to what I know is Ragnar's farm and Ragnar making his plans to raid England once more, with the help of Aethalstan, even though he himself doesn't know it yet.
Feeling a tug on my ropes, I saw Ragnar looking at me and motioning me to walk so that we may continue the trip, and so I did.
After a while of all of us walking in silence I felt a tap on my shoulder, it was Ragnar.
"Hvat heitir þú?"(What is your name?) Ragnar asked, surprising me because he really didn't know my name yet, I haven't told him.
I made sure to look at him in a way that gave no indication that I understood him. he looked to Aethalstan who was quietly following us.
"He asked you what your name is" Aethastan said, as we walked through one of many forests here in Norway.
Well there was no harm in him knowing my name, after all this man most likely saved my life.
I looked him in the eyes before saying the name that both the old me and the new me shared.
"Arthur, It's Arthur" I said, as Aethalstan smiled lightly.
"Arthur" Ragnar said, trying the name out.
"Þat er skrýtn nafn."(it's an odd name) Ragnar said, not knowing I completely understood him. Aethelsltan bless his heart, only said that Ragnar complimented my name, but I knew better.
'Douche'
After a while of walking, the forest opened up to reveal a picturesque scene, a small farm nestled along the coast of the sea.
It was beutifull.
A little while later, we cam apone a small house on the highest point of the small farm village.
I recognised the place like the back of my hand, it was Ragnars house, and what confirmed it was the too children that came running out to embrace Ragnar.
"(Father)"They said in unison, as Ragnar hugged his daughter gyda and ruffled the hair of Björn affectionally.
I was standing with aethasltan in the back, awkwardly, not at all knowing what my role here was.
"Look children, I found this priest in England" He said pulling the ropes that were connected to aethalstan and subsequently to me, which made us both stumble forward.
The were both looking at Aethalstan like he was some prized possession.
"What's with his hair" Gyda asked, as Aethalstan stood there awkwardly.
Björn who was standing to the side notcied me, before pointing a finger at me.
"Whose he, father" and just like that Gyda who was distracted at Aethasltan also noticed me.
"Yes, tell us husband, who is the boy" I heard a female voice come from a distance.
"Lagertha" Ragnar said before going to kiss her, it was..let's say a slime kiss.
"We can talk about all of...this, after food" He said motioning his hands as he said "This"
"Come children I'll tell you all about England over food" He said, as they ran words the house and went in.
Lagertha who was still looking at me was nudged by Ragnar before she also went inside.
Ragnar who now turned towards us, cut our ropes free, which was a blessing for my wrists, because they were starting to get numb even with my durable skin.
"(This way)" Ragnar said, as he directed me and Athelstan to a small barn like structure, that was behind the house.
He opened the door and a really bad smell wafted my nose.
"AUGH" I choked.
"Hahah" Ragnar chuckle, while Athelstan also scruntched his nose.
"(This will be your new residence from the time being, now im assuming you are hungry so I will bring you something to eat, no slave of mine will go hungry)"Ragnar said, while he looked at Athelstan as he said slave, which was odd because I was also his slave, wasn't I?
Then just like that he left me and Athelstan to out own devices.
Looking at the small cottage that was no bigger then my living room in my old world, I just went to a stack of hey that was in the corner and took a seat.
I'm finally safe, or as safe as I can be in this world full of violence and disease.
"Don't worry, everything will be alright" Athelstan spoke to me as he, sat next to me.
Looking at the man who has carried me through the toughest moments of my life, I couldn't help but nod my head.
"Yeah, I guess your right, everything will be fine" I said, and without realising I started to dose off.
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Hey guys,
I know, I know im an evil man, believe me I know.
I drop a chapter then I ghost you guys? that's strait up a douche move, so this is what's going to happen.
I've come to learn a couple of things while doing this, first I have a crazy procrastination problems when I comes to writing and that's odd considering im very diciplined when it comes to other aspects of my life.
But anyway, I'm sorry once again and I know this chapter is a small one but I did it to reset myself so that I can set myself fort future chapters.
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