Vinland Saga: Thorfinn x Freya

Episode 20

Every time the crew began to travel the Prince had Thorkell put Freya on his horse. Freya eventually got better because of it. But the Prince didn't want to take any chances and kept having her ride his horse with him. They finally reach the outskirts of Gainsborough where they're met with an army of white cloaked men. Freya's eyes widened at the sigh of them.

*The Jomsvikings.*

Freya gripped the saddle with rage and hears a whisper from the Prince "Calm Freya. I'll help you. Just wait." Freya shivers at this, she had only told him bits of what happened to her when she was little on their journey to Gainsborough. But she never went into detail. She never imagined the Prince to be so intuitive. A man named Floki arrives with shock at the Prince's arrival. "Floki. I thought I sent a messenger several days ago about my arrival. Is this how you always treat your guests? Spears in hand?" Floki stutters and apologizes, "N-no.. I apologize your majesty.. We received a false report." Prince Canute kicks the horse slightly and makes the horse start walking forward, "Notify my father, the King, that I'll be stopping by the hall by evening. Do not. Make an inaccurate report." Floki bows and makes eye contact with Freya, "Yes.. Your highness." Freya stares back as they walk past him.

*Not him.*

As they reach the stables Prince Canute gets off first then helps Freya off. He'd been training up his strength for several days and now has managed to efficiently get Freya off his horse. "Come, we'll all walk and talk." They all walk down the streets, making their way to the hall, "Listen everyone, we can't strike yet because of my lack of allies. Thorkell you betrayed them once, but you're still popular with the majority of them. Go drink and socialize with them. Mend your ties." Thorkell pleased by this head off instantly. "Askeladd. I want you to come meet the King with me. I want you to look at his face and tell me what you think." Askeladd nods, "The best course of action right now, is an assassination as your brother Harald is away in Denmark. No one would be be against you commanding England if the King passes away." Prince Canute nods. "Freya, my father will be curious of you. For your sake you'll say you're with me. Thorfinn you'll be her and mines body guard for the time being." Thorfinn scowls, but he oddly agreed he'd hate for the King to try and take her as his. "Yeah, but I'm just doing it for Freya. Don't think you can order me around though." Prince Canute smirks and he takes them to where they'll be staying at.

Prince Canute gets servants to bring Freya new clothing. "Here Freya, yours have been tattered for a while. I know you prefer pants for better agility. But, humor me and wear this dress. I'd like to see the Kings face knowing he can't have you." The Prince grins as he twists a piece of her hair around his fingers. Freya's eyes widen and she blushes at him playing with her hair, "What makes you say that you, Canute, have me?", Freya asks boldly and teasingly as she grabs the clothes, the Prince grins, "Nothing. I'll wait for you. When you finally accept me. But take your time. I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon." Freya blushes as Prince Canute steps out.

*Now that was a declaration... What am I going to do? I'm with Thorfinn but how does one say no to a Prince?!?*

She gently touches her lips remembering their brief encounter.

*Thorfinn... He was so close, I wonder why he didn't kiss me again though...*

Freya smiles and blushes deeply as she goes to bathe and change into her new clothes.

Freya meets the men outside of the house. Hair washes and brushed, for once it was down and the maids had done simple dainty braids in her hair, and the dress she was wearing was very feminine clothing, for once showing off a bit of her curvy figure as the clothes are slightly too tight on her. Askeladd grins, "Well look at you. Finally looking like your gender. If I knew you looked like that I would've sold you years ago." Thorfinn can't peel his eyes off Freya and neither can the Prince, Freya blushes and rubs the back of her neck, "Boys? Lets snap out of it please" Thorfinn's the first to come back to his senses and turns away.