The Virtue

Skin.

'And I will never let you down" He says as his eyes gets a little wet

I take his hand a kiss it as he kisses my forehead...

"I love you" He says as his voice cracks

"I love you too Ivar, with all my heart and soul" I say as feeling of love takes over my body

"OKAY LOVEBIRDS, TIME TO LEAVE" Hvitserk screams from outside as we smile

I grab my sword and cloak as Ivar holds my hand and escort me to the horse

"You can trouble your mommy, not a lot. Just a little" Ivar winks at Alfie who hugs him as I mount my horse

Torvi hands Alfie over to me as he places himself with me on Ella

"We will come and see you in three day's time" I say while breaking my heart, yearning to be with him

"And I will wait" He says with loved up eyes and assuring words

"Haa!" I gallop out of the camp as Ella neighs

------------------------------------------------------------------------

I see Alfred patiently waiting for me by the castle door, and with him stands Judith and Jezebel

"I was really worried about you!" Jezebel says as she surveys my face for answers 

While Alfred stands quietly

And Judith surprisingly, way too quietly

"I sent the letter, informing about my delay" I say as I take off my cloak, "Kitty, take Alfie to the chamber" I say as I kiss Alfie while Kitty ushers him away

"Can I have a word with you King Alfred?" I say as Alfred nods 

"Alone" I look at Judith and Jezebel, who understand and leave quickly

As soon as they leave Alfred hurries towards me and kisses me on my lips

"I have been thinking about you lately, when you left, this castle fell so empty" He says as he holds my hand

"Alfred, I have to talk to you about something" I say hesitantly

What happened between Ivar and I was magic and in a million years I won't give that up for anyone or anything. The morning today, it felt like we have renewed our wedding vows. It felt like we have renewed everything and there's nothing more in the world that I want to do than to be with Ivar, my husband and the father of my child.

"What is it, love?" Alfred takes my chin and asks

"I thought it was all over between Ivar and I" I speak, "But when he touched me I knew I wanted to be with him" I say as I look into Alfred's green eyes, "I love him and he loves me too" I says as I break Alfred's heart 

"He is the sound to my music, the words to my story" I say as I smile to myself absentmindedly

"I have never felt this way before and I never will" I say as I jump excitedly

"It's MADNESS" I say as Alfred's expression turns serious

His eyes gives me the look of concern rather than betrayal

He sighs and looks at me with jaded eyes, then he looks up and sighs again

"I am sorry Alfred but I know you will find someone that you feel this way about" I touch his shoulder, "For me, My heart is engraved with Ivar's name" I say

Alfred says nothing as his skin becomes reddish pink

He takes my hand in haste, "Come with me" he says as he takes me with him

"To where?" I says in bafflement as he grips my hand a little tighter and guides me in the corridor as everyone bows through the whole way

"Just come" He says while he keeps walking while I try to keep up with his swift pace.

We enter the guest hall as Alfred swings my arm and a pulls me inside

"Alfred!" I say as I jerk off his hand

After shifting my eyes from Alfred, I see two people standing by the window lost in some sort of serious conversation

Alfred stretches out his hand and gestures me to walk towards them

They both turn around and I immediately recognise them

It's Lagertha, who killed Ivar's mother Aslaug and who was the first wife of Ivar's father Ragnar Lothbrok

And 

Bjorn Ironside, Ivar's half brother and son of Lagertha

They turn around and look at me as I look at them in absolute shock

The breath gets knocked out of my lungs.

(Bjorn Ironside and Queen Lagertha)

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