Can love really transform you into Better or worse?
{Worth binge reading}
Will Ivar, the ruthless handsome Viking fall in love with Nova, a French princess who is polar opposite to him? A historical fiction based on the year of 1000 AD, this story...
"..... and that's how I escaped France" Eric says as he tightens his grip around my hands
" I am so sorry for everything" I say
"It's not your fault, you had to continue living. I understand" Eric smiles, "But now we must seek revenge, eliminate the Heathen army"
"Agreed" Alfred says while rubbing his cheek while he stands near the window, he almost looks dreamy while being lost in thoughts
"Nova, promise me that you are on our side" Eric looks at me in desperation, "We need you"
I say nothing but stare at the floor, I know which side I am on
The Right Side
"I should retire to my chambers now, I am jaded" I say as I rise up, Eric rises up with me
"I will escort you to your chambers" Alfred says
"Thank you, but I suggest that you rest too. A war is upon us, our minds need rest" I smile as I walk towards the door
"I insist" Alfred says
I am confused by his stubbornness, I look at Eric but he just smiles and nod
"Fine then" I say softly as Alfred and I walk towards my chambers
"I fear for your and Alfie's safety. Don't get my intention wrong" Alfred says as he walks by my side
"My safety? I reckon being the Queen of France I am as safe as a woman can be" I banter
"It's not that Nova" Alfred sighs, "You are the wife of a man, the world fears" He says
"Ivar is not here" I say, "And nobody should fear him"
"He will come for you, and his son" Alfred stops and looks deep into my eyes, "I am afraid he will harm you"
"Alfred.." I keep my arm on his shoulder, "You are a kind man, but fear nothing. Ivar doesn't even know that he has a child" I say as I rub my arm to comfort him
"He doesn't?" Alfred eyes pops out
"No. He left before Alfie came into this world" I say
"What if someone else tries to harm Alfie, knowing that he is Ivar's son?" Alfred panics
"Over my dead body" I say as I pull Alfred's chin to look towards me
"Look, Alfie has his mom to protect him, France has it's Queen to protect them" I smile
"And who will protect you?" Alfred says
I stop and stare at him, knowing that he is right. But I cannot be weak, now I would rather die than be weak or beg a man to stay in my life. My past weaknesses haunt me.
"Can I?" Alfred says as he bends down to look into my eyes
"Can you..what?" I stutter
As I finish my sentence, Alfred presses his lips onto mine and pulls me closer
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"We cannot go the England today! Our armies are not prepared" Ubbe exclaims
"He is right brother, no haste" Hvitserk says
Anger boils in my veins as I stare a my mug, countless thoughts of revenge run in my mind as I grind my teeth and clench my fists
"He knows she is my wife, he knows it very well" I speak as voice comes from between my teeth
"Who?" Hvitserk seems confused
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"ALFRED. ALFRED!!!" I howl
"I will fucking burn him and parade his naked dead body through all catholic towns so these god worshippers know who to mess with next time!" I punch the table
"You really need to calm down brother " Ubbe says
"CALM DOWN? CALM DOWN? WE ARE FUCKING DAYS AWAY FROM WAR AND NOW I KNOW WHO'S SIDE NOVA IS ON" I bury my hands in my hair
"So what? We still will win" Ubbe says
"No..No..No.. you don't understand brother" I place my self by Ubbe's side "Nova is not just an average queen, he mind is sharp as this knife" I run over my index finger over the blade of knife this it bleeds, "With her, England has more advantage than we can ever have" I say
"And I love her you see" My voice shakes, "She can kill my body but seeing her with someone else ESPECIALLY ALFRED will kill my soul" I shiver
"No..no..no. I can't let it happen" I say
"It is all about Love & War then?" Hvitserk asks
"It is. I cannot lose her, and I cannot let my nation down" I say as I rise up again and pace back and forth
"What if we kidnap her?" Ubbe says as he thinks
I and Hvitserk both look at Ubbe dumfoundedly
"What?" I scream
"We kidnap her, keep her away from the war so she doesn't die. After the war whoever wins gets her" Ubbe winks
"Wonderful Idea! Problem solved" Hvitserk exclaims
"She will be mad, so mad if I do this. If I prevent her from fighting in the war" I say knowing that I am right.
If I do this I know she will never look at me the same, she will despise me. But doesn't she despises me already?
"We keep her away, defeat Alfred. Get our lands and our woman" Ubbe winks
"SKOL TO THAT" Hvitserk raises his mug
"SKOL" I repeat as my evil mind begins it's work again.
