But before you go Ragnar lothbrok listen closely to these words as I will say them only once, many moons from now Thor will strike his hammar and create a storm like no other It will bring With hair as black as ravens wing, skin as white as freshly...
We arrived at the great hall and entered, my father sitting in his thrown and mother next to him. He looked to us but his eyes went to Theadora
He stood up as we came closer to us. "My sons who are this," he asked as he walked closer to the girl. "Her name is" ubba was cut off. My father with a raise of his hand telling him to stop. He got intront of the young girl who had her head down, she was short. "Who are you and where did you come from" father question the girl?
"My name is Theadora woods sir, and I come from England" she whispered. "my name is Ragnar lothbrok and I am the king/earl of Kattegat, you have already met my sons ubbe and Ivar" he smiled at her. "Where did u find her," he asked us. "I found her pinned by Ivar on the beach" replied ubba. He looked to me. "I found her on the beach I attacked not knowing who she was or if she was a threat" I replied. he nodded not taking his eyes off the girl.
Thea pov
I'm so scared im surrounded by three very strong Vikings that could kill me at any moment. The man who is their father Ragnar kept his eyes on me. His blue eyes the same as ivars. "Ivar why don't you show her to a room where she will be staying. Ivar nodded and I followed him as he crawled. I studied the walls many were covered in animal pelts or just open wood.
He led me to a wooden door and pushed it open then crawled in. I walked in and sat on the bed." So girl what were u in England "Ivar questions. I looked up at him." I was a slave to a king I was used as a performer, he was a disgusting, horrible man. He abused his slaves and killed who disagreed with him "I told him feeling a little more comfortable with Ivar." What kind of performer were you "he question tipping his head a little. "I was a dancer and singer ". Ivar nodded.
" How did you escape," he asked? I looked down." I snuck out during the night, and ran to the cliffs, my friend helped me get a boat and escape then a storm came out of nowhere and made huge waves which made me fall off the boat. The last thing I remember was the outline of a raven. Then I woke up on the beach "I told Ivar. He was listening closely to my words." My last question how do you know our language "Ivar asked.
" Well, you see my father was a Northman and my mother was a Saxon before he was killed he taught me his language and how to protect myself, " I told Ivar. His eyes not leaving me." I see "he muttered." I'll be leaving" Ivar said then left. I watched as he crawled away. He closed the door. I fell back on my new bed staring at the ceiling. (How did this all happen). I closed my eyes and fell into a dreamless sleep.
Hours later
I woke up to a knock on my door. I sat up and stretched. "Come in" I called and the door was opened. 4 women came into my room holding dresses. "We are here to help you get ready mam," one of them said. My eyes widen. They then dragged me to a room where a wooden tub laid. They grabbed my clothes and before I could protest I was naked. I tried to cover my body but they pushed me into the tub if water and scrubbed all the dirt off of me. Then they put me in a form-fitting blue dress. Then they braided my hair. Then they brought me down to the great halls entrance. I was scared but I sucked in a deep breath and opened the door. The hall went quiet, I looked at all the people in the room. Young, old, women and men. Ragnar stood up from his table with a bright smile. "Awe Theadora we were starting to get worried you were not going to come," he said. I gave a small smile. "How could I ever miss this," I said and the hall erupted into cheers and calls to me as I walked to Ragnars table. I saw a seat next to Ivar and quickly took it. "Is it alright if I sit here" I whispered to him? Ivar looked at me from the corner of his eyes and nodded. I smiled a little and sat down. "So who is this" the one across from me asked? He looked to be a little older than Ivar with long blonde hair and a beard. His eyes scanned me up and down which made me uncomfortable. "She is no one that is of any concern to you Sigurd" Ivar snapped at him. Slamming his cup on the table. I jumped a little. "Her name is Theadora she comes from England," ubba told Sigurd. "Aw Theadora what a beautiful name, for a beautiful girl" Sigurd said to me. I felt very uncomfortable around Sigurd. "Theadora my son Ivar said that you were a dancer for a king of England," the woman said to me. She was beautiful with long brown hair. "Um yes, I was" I answer her. "Well why don't you give us a dance to show us your gratitude for letting you live here in our home," she said to me with a smile. My eyes widen in shock. "Aslaug " her husband Ragnar gave her a look. "I'll do it," I said. "What" they all looked at me shocked. "I said I would do it but can u give me a moment to change into proper clothes," I asked. Aslaug smiled and nodded I looked at Ivar who was giving me a look. I smiled and stood up and went to my room to change
After I was changed I put a cloak on to cover my body. I then put my mask on
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The maids had grabbed me my dancing tools I had asked for. I walked down to the great hall my clocked bady entering. "Aw Theadora you are back are you ready for your dance," Aslaug asked. "Yes I am, but can we please put a few of the candles out please," I asked. She nodded with a confused look and some of the candles were put out it was now darker. One of the maids gave me my 2 tools. I gave a signal to the men to start the music. I unclipped my cloak revealing my outfit
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. Whistles were called at me. I was used to it. I looked at the head table and my eyes scanned their faces Ragnars and Aslaugs faces were pretty similar. Their eyes held shock. Then my eyes traveled to ubba and his brother hvitserk and Sigurd their eyes held lust and excitement. Then my eyes finally landed on Ivar. He was leaned forward his eyes not moving from me. I lit my tools and started to dance my eyes not moving from ivars I was in a trance just as he was
As I danced with the flames my eyes never left ivars as his never left mine. People were watching me as I moved my body unlike they have ever seen. And then the music stopped and did I in a pose. People clapped and whistled at me and I bowed to the head table. I picked up my cloak and walked up to the head table. "I hoped my dance was to your satisfaction," I said to them. "You did amazing Theadora, now tell me where did you learn to dance like that" Ragnar asked me? "I taught myself, sir," I told him. He nodded with a smile and gestured me to sit back down by Ivar. I did so. "You have a beautiful body Theadora, id very much like to see more of it," Sigurd said to me his eyes full of lust. Scooted further back into my chair. I looked at Ivar and saw he was gripping his knife in his hand so tightly his fist was white. He was giving Sigurd a look that could kill. "If I were you, brother, I would not speak to her in such a way" Ivar threatened him. Everyone looked at Ivar. "Or you will do what brother hmm, you can not do anything, you are but a cripple, besides im sure Theadora only wants a real man" Sigurd shot back at Ivar. Ivars killer look got worse and his grip on the knife tighter. I quickly without thinking put my hand on Ivars other hand that was gripping his knee. Ivar froze at my touch. I looked at him and saw him looking at my hand on his. I slowly intertwined my fingers with his and gave his hand a squeeze. Ivar looked at me, I smiled at him gently. (What am I doing) Ivar squeezed my hand back and his grip on his knife loosened. His brothers were looking at us in shock while his parents had a small smile/smirk on there faces. Sigurd wad about to say something when ubbe hit him and gave him a look. And for the rest of the night, my hand was intertwined with Ivars. Ivar was calm the whole night not getting angry at anything
