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2024-10-29 19:42:56After giving Ina the new war leader she didn't know her first test will be in the next few days. She is happy to have won the fight but still wondering why Carl gave up the fight and leave her to be the winner. She can't confront Carl, every one is afraid of Carl, he is a beast in human form when looking at him physically but getting a closer relationship with him Carl is very calm and good. Martin had gone to see Ina to congratulate her on being the new war leader "Hey, here you are, am so happy for you " Martin said as he hugged Ina "Thank you, am happy also " Ina They hugged passionately, kissed together, they sat on the fallen tree next to them"Am totally confused, did you talk him into quitting the fight ? " Ina asked "I really don't know what came over him, but am happy he quite , you don't have any chance of winning him, you are a new war leader, you need to focus on the task ahead of you in the next days coming " Martin said "Task coming in the next days , what are you talking about" Ina asked confusedly Martin didn't want to her, she is to get the information from the king himself, Martin stayed quiet for some while"Is their something your not telling me, is it the reason you brother quiet the fight? " Ina still asking"No! No!!, my brother decision is some kind of weird to me and my father, their is a war coming in few days, the Easterners are coming to attack , you have time prepare very well , is in your hands now " Martin said Ina was cold on hearing a war coming in few days, but in second thought happy as well, the Vikings believe in wars, you get honoured in Valhalla if you win many wars "You need to meet the king right away, theirs no time, remember you don't about the Easterners " Martin warned Ina to pretend to not have heard about the EasternersMartin left Ina as she is still contemplating on herself how she will conquer her very first text, maybe that's the reason Carl quiet the fight, thinking Carl is a coward but Carl had his own different reason . Carl follows the eagle as it's fly high through the bush, Carl chased after it, the eagle flew pass a sea, Carl can't move futher he can't walk on the sea, he stopped and looked at the eagle is flying above the sea, he stood for some time and walk back home. Martin had gone looking for Carl as he left Ina, he can't find Carl, he (Martin) checked out for him (Carl) at his house, his resting place, everywhere he knows he can find Carl but can't find him. He decides to wait for him at his hid out in the forest , surely he knows Carl will come to his hidden house in the forest, not long enough he noticed the bushes shaking, Martin took out his sword from its cover, and waits for anything that will come out from the bush . "What do you think your doing " Carl said as he walk out from the bush Martin now seeing Carl, he was relieved, he thought is an enemy or maybe one of the bush animal "I have been looking for you, where have you been? " Martin askedThunder storms, and the wind was blowing much, Carl and Martin then went inside the house , the rain start falling, very heavy, with a heavy thunder storm all together. "Something happened " Carl response to Martin questioning him for giving up his fight "What happened, is so wires you just walk out from a fight, you disrespected fathers honor" Martin Sparks"Are you going to stop shouting I barely cants hear you the rain is loud " Carl interrupt himCarl cropped his sword, wore a coat made with feathers , gathered some wood in his house and made a fire out if it, he stayed close to rye fire to warm himself as the temperature was very cold . "You know theirs a war coming within some days are you sure Ina can take care of it " Martin asked Carl looked at Martin Surprisely, he smiled"That's your issues, Ina is your girlfriend, if I had defeated her she would have been taking some medications right now, for the war you should help her, that's the case of the king and his council, am not one of his council" Carl said "Uhmm, is true I love her, but I don't see her as a capable person for the war leader role not when we war is at hand, I will try my best to play a major role here, thank you for not getting her injured " Martin thanked Carl The rain stopped, Carl and Martin left the house to go meet their father, the king was seating waiting for his sons to arrive , as they walk in the king Erik, Janssen, Lars and other council were all seated waiting for them. "What kept you for so long " Janssen asked "We are sorry for keeping you all waiting, what have we missed " Martin said They took their seat, Carl looked around and can't find Ina "Where is Ina, she's not here, she's the new war leader she should be here to prepare for the battle coming forth" Carl said "You disgraced us out their Carl, you behave like a coward, giving up a fight for a girl " Janssen speaks out in anger "Carl might have a reason to do that, we all await to here from him " Lars added "I owe no one an explanation for my act, I did what I think is best for me " Carl responds to criticise around him "You can't say you owe no one an explanation, you literally gave up a role to an amateur, where we have a brutal battle coming up " Erik speaks calmly "Ina is no amateur, her father was a great warrior for the Vikings, her mom is a fearless warrior, very god at Archer, took many enemies out with her powerful skills, she is blessed and destined to be the war leader" Martin opens up "And this meeting won't hold more further if the war leader is not here " Carl added Erik looked at his two sons in an odd way, but he had no other option, he made a sign to go get the war leader, a guard was sent to go call her. He rushed out to Ina's place. "Sire the king and his council ask for you to come with me immediately " the guard said Ina didn't know what is going on, followed the guard with her sword and Archer, they got to the council, everyone was seated. Ina walked in stood at the front of the king Erik "Take a seat, we have been waiting for you " Erik said Ina sat on a seat next to Carl after Martin "We have a war coming up in few days, that will be your first taste in your new role, is not going to be easy the Vikings will be counting on you to get the battle won " Janssen said "I don't know of any battle, just hearing for the first time, what are we up against " Ina asked"The Easterners are closing in on the Vikings land, they want to wipe the land out, they got their information from q spy here in Vikings" Carl answered"They have many weapons but we have our determination, we need you to make a plan on how we can attack and defend " Martin interrupted Carl as he added his own contribution"We have the archers, sword men, the horsemen, their leaders are all here on this gathering, you will work with them to form a formation for the battle" Janssen said "I would like to see this leaders in person" Ina said "Carl is the leader of the archers, Martin is the leader of the swordmen, Kristen over their is the leader of the horse men " Janssen said as he pointed the leaders as they were seated "Is an honor fighting for the Vikings, I will give my best, I would love to have a meeting with the sword, archers and the horse men leaders tomorrow we attack in t2o days " Ina said The king and every one was shocked, they look at their selves, like is she aware what they are up against "Haha, hey young lady listen you can't just attack the Easterners in two days, what are you up to, do you want to take us out their and get us killed " Lars said "Can you brief me the work of the war leader , Lars!" Ina asked "Whats that " Lars exclaimed"Just answer me " Ina said authoritatively "Ok, the war leader is the someone who take every responsible about a war and have the final say on when to attack and when the defend, any out come during the war is all on his or her head either victory or loose according to the law of the Vikings, after two defeats against the Vikings the war leader will be be headed" Lars speak out "Good, now final question, who is responsible for the be head" Ina asked againLars looked at everyone as Ina was only throwing question at him only "The war leader will only be beheaded by the king in the front of the whole Vikings, the head will be hanged for three days, the body will be given to the vulture, the king shall cast a spell for the spirit to be rejected in Valhalla" Lars answered again "Good, everyone this is not the fight against the Vikings, this is a fight going to take full responsibility on, this is a difficult task for me just a day of being the war leader " Ina shouted at everyone "I have the final say, the war is on me, my orders are to be respected, their will punishment for any one who default, is going to be brutal, theirs no mercy for any one " Ina said The king was happy with Ina's courage, he likes someone with guts "Something will be coming for everyone, she is very brave, have not seen any boldness in the face of any war leader " Erik whispers to his brother "She better know what she's doing " Janssen whispers back to Erik "So sire, what is your final decision, we ate ready to carry out you task as you wish hence to avoid being punished " Carl asked "Why don't you tell us the punishment, let's know what we are facing if defaulting " Kristen added another question "We are all ears, sire" Martin said "First, their will be a meeting with the three leaders tomorrow, send the Easterners a message , they should assembly at the land of zues for the battle, we get all the men ready we take off tomorrow to the land of zues, every other orders will be heard tomorrow" Ina said "The message will be sent right away, I have my full heart on the war leader I hope you don't fail me, this is a great test " Erik said " I won't my king, the battle will be over in ten minutes " Ina responded "Kristen bring the script and the ink, I will write the message now " Erik oreded Kristen brought forward the script and the Ink to the king, he (Erik) took the ink and start written to the Easterners. The message was read out as he write "The Vikings won't want to have a dispute with your people, we give you the next sunset to depart from the land you occupied, failing to do that , bring your warriors to the land of zues, the battle will be decided their" the later was written and signed Kristen took the script the meeting was dismissed. Kristen sent the message through a bird.
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A bird flew to the general of the Easterners and landed on his shoulder. The general brought out the script from the bird and opened it. He reads the message. "The Vikings won't want to have a dispute with your people; we give you the next sunset to depart from the land you occupied; failing to do that, bring your warriors to the land of Zues; the battle will be decided there," he laughed. He then called his other warlords."Take a look at this script." The general gave it to his warlord.He took it from the general and read the message. The warlord is not comfortable with the message; he remembers Berg. If the Vikings knew about the camping, that meant Berg had been captured. He thought about this all and decided to open up to the general."Sir, if the Vikings know about our camping, that means Berg has been captured," the warlord said.The general stays calm as he thinks about it."Oh yeah, he should report to us tomorrow on the next movement, the general replies."The Vikings can't
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Erik is having a discussion with his brother Janssen about the battle at hand, and Carl walks in looking awful."What is the issue, Carl?" Erik asked"Can I see you for some minutes, Lars?" Carl calls on Lars.Lars excuses himself from the small meeting he is having with his father and his uncle; he follows Carl out to some distance."What is that?" Lars asked"I need you to lead the archer during the battle," Carl said."What, how can I lead the archers? Where will you go?" Lars asked back.He doesn't understand why Carl will tell him to lead the archers, and Lars is also not too confident in his ability to lead. Lars is very good at archery; he is second best after Carl."Just go lead the men; I will join you later in the war." Carl was trying to convince Lars without revealing what they had discussed with Ina.Lars nodded his head in a bit of dissatisfaction."Go on, Lars, you can do it. I give you my word, "Carl said.Carl tapped Lars to encourage him to take up his task. Carl lef
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ICE HELLchapter 10 Carl and his fellow archers had hidden themselves on the tree, all wrapped in green leaves, while Martin had hidden themselves within the walls of the Vikings. They stayed there some times, waiting for the Easterners to attack the territory."I think they aren't coming; they are all focused on the battlefield," one of the warriors said.Martin made him a shhh sound. They should keep quiet. Not long enough, the Easterners start creeping into the territory. They were very careful to avoid making noise. Carl had seen them from the top tree. He made a sign that his fellow archers should follow his lead. They will only attack if he gives them the go-ahead. They kept silent as the Easterners all walked into the territory. They divided themselves into two to look for a Viking that had remained in the land to kill, not knowing that they had been surrounded. Carl made a ready sign, the archers ready their bow to the Easterners from the tree. On the count of three from Carl,
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The Vikings were victorious after defeating the Easterners. King Erik, his brother Janssen, his two sons Carl and Martin, and Janssen's son Lars were celebrating with other prestige men from the Vikings. They were drinking and eating, while the head of the Easterners general was placed on the table."Greetings everyone! I want to use this opportunity to give credit to our new war leader, Ina!" Martin said The rest clapped for her and cheered her up."Calm everyone, it was a tough test for her to have a battle to face just two days after she became the war leader. She brought so much intelligence and tactics to fight the battle. May Odin bless her." Martin praised Ina.The rest clapped once more, and King Erik coughed to draw the attention of everyone."I am pleased with the battle won; Ina did a great job; the tactics were perfect; I asked for the head of the general, and you brought it to me; this is the head of the coward who had come to fight the Vikings; his head will be used to
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A great wind blows, the cloud is muddy, everyone in the market is holding and guarding their products, the tax collector in the market has gone to find a shelter, the wind is taking many things away, and people are wondering why the wind is in the middle of the day. The wind had pushed the towel bell to ring. King Alfred in his room, hearing the bell, got surprised. Who might hit the bell without his consent? He didn't know about the wind. He wore his clothes and came out of his room to know what's going on. The wind almost pushed him back inside the room."What is this?" King Alfred muttered.He held himself and walked out. He asked one of the guards standing beside his room door."What's happening? This is summer. Why the wind?" King Alfred asked his guard.His palace guard can barely hear him. King Alfred left the guard at the tower bell, and his personal guard followed him up. As he was going, he saw his son, the prince."Dad, where are you going? It isn't safe out there; the wind
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The elders were confused; they had never heard of Frey. But Frey is a story that had been hidden a long time ago. It was rumoured that Frey died after some years of banishment, which made her story go into extinction. The true story stayed between the thrones; Luke told his loved son about Frey, and the story was kept secret in the house of the king."If truly Frey is alive, how can we stop her?" Sir Jim asked."She is very powerful, and I don't think she is stopable," said sir Fredrick."I don't think she's unstoppable; there must be a way," King Alfred said.The other elders looked at themselves and turned to the king to hear what he had to say about the solution to stop Frey."First we are going to banish the witches in the city; Frey might be getting information from them; we will build a wall around the country; there will be a stone given to every citizen's of the country; if you must leave, you will leave the gate with your stone; if you fail to return to the country with the s
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Carl has made a boat and is building one to his standard. Arne walked to Carl as he was building the boat."What great work are you doing out here, Carl?" Arne askedCarl took out his sword and pointed it in the direction he heard the voice, not knowing it was Arne."Oh my world, you scared me. You're lucky I didn't cut your head off," Carl exclaimed."Maybe you're lucky," Arne responded."You have pride, Arne, and I thought you were blind. You should be careful how you walk around so you don't get yourself in danger," Carl said.Carl continues hitting the hammer on the nail as he is building his boat."The gods had given me an inner sight; they walk with me, and I have come to give you a message from the gods," Arne said.Carl paused as he heard the message from the gods."Wait, a massage? Carl asked "Yeah, you heard correctly," Arne answered.Arne sat on a big piece of wood, which was cut by Carl."Be careful so you don't fall; it's kind of rough." Carl tells Arne"Can you stop wor
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Erik was walking alone with his sword to meet Arne. Along the thin road, he saw a cheetah, a black one. Erik was shocked. He paused and brought out his sword."Ehhh, little one, I don't know how you got here, but it will be wise if you get out of my way," Erik tells the cheetah.The cheetah still stood looking at Erik. Erik was still looking at the cheetah straight to the eye. Erik swung his sword for the cheetah to leave the way. Erik got angry and threw a small stone at the cheetah. The cheetah got angry and ran towards Erik. Erik knew it was not going to be cool on him. He maintained his stand and waited for the cheetah to approach. He did a flip flap over the cheetah and landed at the back of the cheetah. He pierced his sword at the back of the cheetah. The cheetah cried and struggled with Erik over the sword. The cheetah fought with Erik with a little cut the cheetah had on Erik's arm. Erik took out his dagger and cut the cheetah's eck. The cheetah died immediately."Hahahaha, O
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Edgar goggled at her hair. It had been trolled and pulled up. The healer behind her held her hair as she voided her stomach into a pot by the corner of the roof. He'd slept exhausted. nearly like a dead body. The cold roof calming him and blarneying him to sleep further. But his mind upset. He wasn't at peace, he demanded to see Selene. As he opened the roof delirium, he met the healer forcing a mug to her mouth. She drank and rippled, evacuating her mouth into the pot. A condiment was handed her and she masticated sluggishly. A virgin smell now filling the roof. " My Lord" the healer bowed " How is she" he questioned " She'll heal. Her body is fighting a important catholicon" the healer replied " How long?" Edgar asked " She has too important of it in her, we can only supplicate she fights if out, if she feeds and drinks her drug she has a better chance" she answered Edgar jounced. The healer curtsied and left the roof. The bed the child laid was advanced, beaters had b
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The sun came after the cold night. The Kiro soldiers had surrendered sluggishly. Some that defied killed without delay. Edgar had discovered that the high rank patricians were all trampers. All had been killed, burnt by the mountain with the townies watching dolefully. The townies had been too eager to accept his rulership. utmost empty with torn dresses and worn shoes. Indeed the oldest elder had thanked him for coming to" save" them. The sun was over when Edgar was ready to leave. He'd shoot further men to secure his new fiefdom, just in case any was willing to mutiny against the new leadership. Edgar was ready to leave. He demanded to return your his area first. His men were sick now, their faces grim with dirt and empty looking. He moved to the room that his family and the child slept. Alexandra was awake. " Family" he conceded and moved to the child. He shook her awake and settled her as she shocked " What did they do to you?" He asked in a gentle tale. "She.they.I
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The loud voices of his men came from below his window. He had not slept a wink. His muscles sore from fighting his men all might. In the moon light. They patrolled the fields and boundaries till dusk. No legionnaire slept. They should be ready. Edgar sat on his window pane. He endured to draw blood. That of the Kiro king. long since he'd felt the excitement of a raw battle. Of force and a good fight. Not conquering weak townlets. He could taste the war on his lingo. Men would fall, but Kiro would be no more. He'd purify the land if the council couldn't. He would. He would. The pest would come a story. History told to children to avoid the night. He'd make sure of it The morning air was sticky. patches of snow drifted onto his room from the open window. His fire place raging. reflecting his feelings. The manor house was quiet. The maids and man retainers watching quietly as he and the soldiers fought all night. They knew. They knew battle was upon them. He'd heard the wails of
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This was a phenomenon. One that want as awful. Edgar goggled down at the men that knelt before him Should they be guillotined or hung? He contemplated. It was noon. The sky lustrously. The room colder. Empty. Where was the child? Where was his family? Edgar turned to the red cloaked men still with the Sol emblem. " How could she have been taken without your knowing?" He asked " The lady was in her chamber. She had retired for the day. It's the morning that her hand demoiselle blazoned her missing, out steed stolen with a carriage. Her Chambers ruined" the man said with a bow How weak were his men? Indeed his men had been there, at the lair. Tarrying the night in shifts. Nothing should have gotten past them and it didn't. No bone saw his family leave. They must have known the manor house enough to steal her down so still. Was she alive at all? Alexandra would have fought, would have woken the entire palace with her riots. He knew his family that much. Six parties were trans
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There was a fair girl. Her hair as white was the sun. Her eyes a blue sparkle that reminded her of her won father. The girl smiled happily. Playing with the woman next to her. A stark replica. Her mama . There was a boundary, one as thin as air that kept her out, all her trouble and cries to join the reunion unproductive. The aged woman turned to her and gestured. Smiling at her sorely. Selene woke with a jolt. Her unhappiness following her from the dream world. She could still feel the burning wrathfulness. How could they leave her? She sat on her bed for a nanosecond. Stretching her stiff branches and yawning. She could smell fresh cutlet all the way from her room. The royal kitchen last in the hall. She swung her legs over the bed and left for the restroom. Eager to submerge in the warm water. The morning was cold. The room colder as the fire had long turned to smoking coals. Selene undressed herself precipitously and buried herself in the warm pot. The scent of lavender gen
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When Selene eventually woke. She was spooked, hysterical the morning would bring reality. That the Lord would leave her cold and unwanted. Alone. " What makes you sad so early child" came the hard voice Selene couldn't hide her smile. She threw her hands over the Lord that sat but her bed. Naked " Do you have a want to not walk again?" He asked as her soft body pressed to him. Arousing hia inextinguishable passion Selene turned pink and pulled down " My Lord" she said " Call me Edgar while we remain alone child" he said " I'm not a child" Selene snapped angrily, the name had come endless " You are, you haven't seen the layoffs I've or nearly the summer. You're a babe. A child" the Lord replied and pulled her to him. stroking her hair. " Do you wish to break your fast in bed?" He asked "No.my Lord.I.the retainers, they would speak ofthis.of us" she stammered " They should. I've awaited long enough to have you" the Lord replied Selene lowered at him fondly " solicitude not.
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There's someone for everyone. Selene could flash back her mama 's stylish friend always said Where was her someone? In all the death and fear. Where was her someone. Selene opened her eyes. To see the sun, the face the world. She had passed outon.on the Lord. He'd come for her. She had watched through vague eyes as heslew.adead.what it was she was not sure. But he'd killed it again. transferred it to the grave yet again. It had turned someone differently. A youthful girl with unheroic hair and rotting skin. A clear mark of the pest. " What worries you" came the voice at her side. Selene jerked down. Her eyes settling on the Lord by her side She looked into his eyes. The dark balls brimmed with life. Experience. Wariness and worry. Was he bothered over her? She was certain this was the Sol king. stable. Alive. His eyes didn't stay into perpetuity nor did her ignore her. He was by her bedside. Selene pulled down, unintentional to let him see how glad that she was he was back to
