The Viking's Wife

Chapter Six

As the time flew by the feast turned into a celebration to rival all celebrations. The ale was flowing freely, the wenches were sitting on warm laps that were welcoming, and music was just starting with partners dancing, and along with music came the warriors began to gather for the entertainment of mock fights. Which more often then not ended with blood being spilled.

Arne stood to join in with Katras brothers following him. "Will you not join with us?" Arne asked the king.

Sigurd shook his head, "Ever since I have become king the men do not fight the same they throw punchs that do not harm me. Quite honesty bein king has taken fun out of my play. Lucky for me my wife knows how to play." He said as he grabbed the woman in question and brought her down to his lap giving her a kiss the had there sons shaking their heads and their people cheering on the couple. Katra looked up and saw Arne watching with a look that left her breathless.

As quickly as the look past between them Arne turned and head to the circle. When all the men were assembled the king stood with his woman still in his arms. "Let the games began!" he bellowed and with thy a roar took over the longhouse and the king sat back in his chair. The couple watched as the men began to fight and Arne stood tall against all.

As Arne skillfully took down numerous opponents with Katras brothers standing at his back Sigurd turned to watch his daughter. To any one observing and watching Katra she would have the look of someone who does not care what happens to the man she now called husband. Katras parents though knew her. They knew that her hands clenching into her skirt an her leg shaking meant that she was anxious for the man. The fact that she refused to show just meant Arne had to work harder.

"Daughter, is your husband to your liking as of yet?" Katras mother asked her.

"I can not say mother for I do not know him. He has yet to prove himself." Katra answered back as she winced when her brother got punched in the face hard enough to knock him into the opponents fighting near. Arne forever at his friends back jumped and took the offender down.

As the serving thrall passed with more wine she poured some into Katras cup. As Katra watched she felt herself strat to nibble on her lip a bad habit she picked up when she was nervous. Grabbing the cup of wine she took a small sit and was startled when a man came flying from the fray. The warrior landed on the table and the wine was knocked from her hand landing on the dirt floor near the king.

"My lady," the man said as he stood and rejoined the fight. Katra turned to look at her cup and sighed she had wanted that.

"For the best." Ingrid said as she also looked down at the goblet. "You do want to be sensible on this night." Ingrid smiled at her daughter as she saw the slight blush come upon her face. To all others she seemed unaffected but she was not she was most defiantly aware of Arne. Ingrid turned to the fight and watched as Arne knocked out the last op pent leaving only her sons and himself. Arne looked towards Katras and Ingrid saw the heat in his eyes. Arne was also very much aware of his wife.

Without further prelude Arne and the princes were trying to knock each other win the mock battle. Arne punched both princes and they were out cold. Throwing his hands in the air he cried out a victory cry quickly followed by the other warrior who have recovered from the battle. Looking over to Katra Arne frowned at how pale she was. Walking over he was startled when she stood up and grabbed her stomach running to catch her as she bent over he caught Katra in his arms. Katra started heaving onto the floor as Arne held her. Katra dug her nails into his arm.

"What is the matter?" Katra heard her mother say.

"I do not know." Arne replied as Katra heaved again.

"Mama hurts!" Katra breathed as she felt her stomach twist in pain. Sigurd plod at the fallen cup and picked it up to sniff the drags in it. "Poison." he told his wife as his blood boiled at the thought of someone hurting his precious daughter.

"Get her to the hut!" Ingrid said following as Arne began to run towards the hut he was to share with Katra.

"Wake my sons!!" Sigurd bellowed. "We will need fresh water bring it my wife." Without waiting to seeing if his orders would be followed his wife Èir the god of healing the his daughter will make it through.

When Arne reached the hut he laid Katra down on the bed and held he as she threw her head over the edge to empty her stomach. "She will bed to empty her stomach of all the poison or else she will die." Ingrid said as she started the fire. Katra laid back as Arne picked her up and sat her on his lap. "I am sorry, princess." Arne said as he kissed her hair.

With one hand he forced her mouth open as she fought against him and put his finger into her throat I until she gagged and started to once again empty her stomach on the floor.

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