(The theme song of this chapter is Wasted times by The Weeknd, it is THE EXACT SITUATION what is going in Ivar's mind!!!)
Day 2
Narrator's POV
Ivar storms into Late king Darrell's chamber and smashes everything he can get his hands onto, He takes a wooden chair and smashes it on the wall, he picks the broken chair again and keeps on smashing it like a mad man.
"Stop it, this second" Aslaug storms in while closing the chamber door
"SHE HUMILIATED ME, IN FRONT OF MY OWN MEN" Ivar speaks as his voice shakes with anger
"I know she did, but breaking everything in the room won't fix it" Aslaug says as she walks towards Ivar
Ivar takes a metal jar and smashes the window in to pieces
"IVAR! STOP IT RIGHT NOW!" Aslaug screams as Ivar finally sits on the bed as his hands and legs shake in anger, Aslaug sits by his side
"You have your father's temper, use it wisely" Aslaug says as she smiles at Ivar who is still shaking
"I cannot believe she did that, the audacity to do it. She doesn't know who I am" Ivar says as he stares at floor without blinking
"And that is the best part, Ivar" Aslaug says
Ivar looks confused as he looks into Aslaug's eyes
"How?" he says with tension in his eyes
"Well, she doesn't know who you are, she won't treat you any different from the way she treats other people. You both have strong souls, they need to be intertwined together. My son, she is a princess not a slave girl, she is ought to be treated with respect and dignity." Aslaug smiles and continues, "I have seen love for her in your eyes, why do you hesitate?"
"Because loving her will be my biggest weakness, it will make me vulnerable to pain and I don't want pain" Ivar mutters
"You will lose her Ivar" Aslaug says as Ivar looks at her in shock
"Don't say that, gods will hear you!" Ivar says in a sweet voice, his anger nearly dissipating in air
"Loving your father never made me weak, my son. Loving her will give you strength in your bones. Open your heart to her and you will see" Aslaug says as Ivar scoffs
"You will soon realize that my son, soon" she kisses Ivar's forehead
*knock* *Knock*
"NOT NOW" Ivar says
"It's me...Nova" The gentle voice says
Ivar looks at Aslaug who nods at him, "Come in" Ivar says slowly
Nova appears in her green dress and braided hair, she shuts the door gently and is still vary of Ivar's wrath.
Aslaug smiles and comes closer to Nova, she kisses Nova's forehead and smiles at both of them. She leaves immediately.
Ivar is still fuming and avoids eye contact with Nova
"Are you still in wrath?" Nova asks kindly
Ivar doesn't reply, he clenches his jaw in anger, knowing if he does speak anything at the moment, he might permanently damage their bond.
"Ivar? look at me" Nova says but Ivar still looks at the floor, mutely
"I know I have offended you in unimaginable ways. But it wasn't my intention, I was only stating my need as a princess. You matter to me, I feel for you. Don't dismiss my demands in the air, at-least consider them. What do you think?" Nova asks while still standing and desperation in her eyes
"I think you should leave" Ivar says while still looking at the floor
"Don't say that..." Nova says but Ivar interrupts
"LEAVE I SAID" Ivar screams as his voice shakes Nova
"As you say" Nova says while her voice cracks and she exits immediately
Ivar punches the bed in anger with his fist, never had he felt so angry at her. The anger is boiling his mind and soul today. He is trying his best not to hurt her.
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Nova's POV
He screamed so loudly at me, I keep thinking how he asked me to leave without looking at me at all. His words keep ringing inside my head as I walk through the halls to my chamber, the sun has set and it's getting dark, dark like my world within
I have no idea whether or not the wedding is still taking place, I don't feel like living at all at times, just when I was trying to open up my heart to him, hoping he would open up his heart to me, he did this. Maybe that is who he is, a shrew.
The moment I thought we had a chance to love each other and to accept each other the way we are, it all falls apart.
I feel hopeless as I enter my chamber and sigh.
I see a note, lying on my bed.
*MEET ME IN THE PASSAGE WAY*
I examine it carefully as I look around my chamber carefully, who must it be from? None of the vikings know how to write.
"Hello?" I say as I look around but my voice just echos, nothing is in my chambers apart from candlelight
I take my cloak and tie my hair, I take a candle and leave my chamber for the passage way.
I have nothing to lose anyway
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Ivar's POV
I start breaking everything I could, whatever comes in my sight. I punch the mirror, hard enough to shatter it and make my knuckles bleed.
She brings out the monster in me, THIS IS WHY I HATE FEELINGS.
I break everything I touch, humans or things
I just want to forget her tonight, only if it is for a second.
I love her and hate her.
I want her and let go of her.
Am I going insane?
"You asked for me?" A beautiful woman walks in like a cat
"Yes I did, come here" I say as I pull out a chair and gesture her to sit, as she smiles
"I remember our encounters from york" I wink at her as she blushes
"I still yearn for your touch Ivar, my god" she says as she sits and I stand in front of her
"You were my favourite slave girl, Emma" I say as I slide my fingers on her cheeks, "But I asked for a woman with brown hair and brown eyes, you are a blue eyed blonde" I roll my eyes in frustration
She bends down and takes out a brown wig from her cloth bag and waves it in the air
"And your eyes? They are blue, how do we fix that?" I ask as I raise my chin and look at her
"I will be blindfolded" She says while wearing the brown wig and taking out a black cloth from her bag, "Here" she hands over the cloth in my hand
"You can imagine me to be her, the woman who has brown hair, brown eyes and your heart" she smiles
My heartbeat slows down
I grab her head and tie the blindfold around her eyes as she bites her lips
"Blow me" I say sweetly as she kneels down and heeds to my command.
I close my eyes as my imagination begins and Emma gets to work
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Nova's POV
"Hello? Anybody here?" I say as I step into the passageway and look around with the help of the candlelight, there is nothing but stark darkness.
The water is dripping around everywhere. This place is as filthy as it could ever be but still it our castle's long kept secret.
"I read your note, who are you?" I say while talking to the air but I see no one. I can feel my courage slowly fading away as I hesitate a little while ignoring my gut feeling
*I think you should leave* Ivar's words keep ringing in my head like echos
I walk a few steps further, I hear a noise and it startles me, but it is just a rat.
I take a deep breath in as I look around and keep walking further
"Hello? I am Nova" I say and immediately a strong voice says, "I know, I am glad you came"
"Who are..." as I speak a hand blocks my mouth and the other wraps my neck, my candle falls on the wet ground and blows out
I fight back as hard as I can but the person is stronger than me
I kick and scream but to no avail
I fight back as hard as I can, finally I bite the hand and the man shrieks in pain
and I start running as fast as I can and his footsteps follows me, we both run.
I run, run and run for my life
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The theme song!
Best Lyrics of the song which resonates with Ivanova (Ivar + Nova) are -
Wasted times I spent with someone else
She wasn't even half of you
Reminiscin' how you felt
And even though you put my life through hell
I can't seem to forget 'bout you, 'bout you
I want you to myself
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