Realistic or Modern Age of Vikings (Always Accepting!)

[Ms. Sparrow]

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Azura restyled her hair mainly letting it fall down lose, other then letting two tiny braids wrap around her head. Azura now looked stunning once more. She left the room with the viking. She walked past them both silently and stood at the doorway, out on the open. As she observed the scene she could instantly see what was going on with the love triangle. Obviously, it didn't look like Agnar's day. She waved he'd hand. "Yooou-who Agnar!"she shouted. She folded her arms, leaning against the doorway with an amused grin, although there was an uneasy danger in her eyes.

 

[TwistedDreams]

" I simply need things done, as you can see im very busy at the moment" He said with a stoney expression on his face, gesturing to the people around him. He turned first to Aron "I cannot spare any of my ships, but i can pay you hansomly in gold". He then turned to Malina, starting to feel like a spinning top. He brushed his hand over his face "I dont see how i can help" History of raids was not very well recorded and he simply didnt know how to help her. Then he heard Azura, by the gods, would he ever be left alone? He ignored her shout turning back to the Slav and Malina.

 

[NightQueen]

Malina nodded, she kind of expected that to be honest.


"I was expecting that but if I can mark on the map where it happened maybe you raided there before"


She knew she was kind of grasping at straws but she had to start somewhere, her mother had said


She looked similar to her father which had made her curious.

 

[Sharkiee]

Astrid hurried away from the spontaneous meeting that had gathered around Agnar, a laugh caught her throat, "poor Agnar" she muttered heading into the markets again, she needed to find more sage and various other herbs. She began to browse the stalls, talking to random stallkeepers, some even sharing recipes for ointments she had yet to learn. She soon relaxed, enjoying the environment of the markets.

 

[John Raptorfist]

Magnus, snorted. Almost disappointed that Agnar didn't repond to his verbal jab. But, the earl looked busy, and Magnus at least respected him for doing his job well. As he found himself standing in front of the great doors of Agnar's longhouse, he shouted a call to arms. "Your earl calls you to fight! By sword and by axe, our people will prevail!" Soldiers and sheildmaideins began to gather around him, even some peasants waltzed over, gripping pitchforks and shovels in their grimey hands.

 

[Grammatic]

Hearing the call from inside the tavern, Thorred turned to glance at the door, before finishing the last of his ale in his cup. Kicking back from the table, Thorred and his raiders head out the tavern, heading up for the longhouse. Still armed and armored from their most recent raid, the raiders pushed past the few villagers heading towards the longhouse, and Thorred tried to stifle a yawn as the doors came in sight.


Walking forward, Thorred glances briefly at the man who gave the shout, before walking into the longhouse followed by his raiders. As they entered, they moved to the corner of the hall, remaining quiet and waiting to see what would happen.

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

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Azura arrived in the market finding Astrid she walked up to her, standing right next to her. "Oh Astrid, you know you can have them both right? A love triangle. Intreasting." Azura said cooly and slyly.


@Sharkiee

 

[Sharkiee]

She blinked innocently at Azura, half trying to take bite from an apple she had just brought, she took the apple from her mouth looking at the woman still confused, "I... how do you even know about this?" She frowned, finishing her mouthful before continuing, "the gods must given you rather big ears" she teased her, she pulled a second apple from her satchel offering it to Azura.


@DarknessSpirit

 

[TwistedDreams]

"I have many things to attend to, i must go" Agnar said to the pair and walked off, he breathed a sigh of relief as he walked back to the village, noticing men and women running to and thro with weapons and equipment. He walked to the marketplace where Astrid and Azura were "Astrid, Azura" He nodded at them both "I finally managed to get a moment of peace" He spoke more to Astrid then Azura.

 

[Sharkiee]

She turned to look at Agnar, "oh, well that's good" she smiled looking her apple over, "you wanted to speak with me? I still need to get somemore things, so if you don't mind walking with me" she checked her satchel counting everything she had already got, "just need some more mushrooms, and a few other bits" she spoke from under her hair, looking back up she slipped the hair back behind her ear.


@JacobLoL

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Azura took the apple and bit into the apple rolling her eyes as she did so. "Please, I could see it when I walked out the door." Azura teased. She turned as she heared Agnar's voice. "Oh yeah HI buddy" Azura said sarcastically. She looked from Agnar to Astrid. "And that's my que." She said turning to walk off.

 

[TwistedDreams]

Agnar walked with Astrid as she shopped. "So, you and Magnus looked rather close before" He started casually, he had many things to say to her but every time he had gone to speak to Astrid this morning another issue had arisen abour reclaiming lands or selling his ships. "Oh yeah HI buddy" Azura chirped in "Hello Azura" Agnar grinned as she walked off, finally leaving the pair alone.


@Sharkiee @DarknessSpirit

 

[John Raptorfist]

Once Magnus had mustered as many men and women as he could, the man took a seat and sighed. He grabbed a small branch off the ground and pulled out his seax, it's deadly blade glistened in the late day sun. Striking the soft bark with the inner edge of the knife, Magnus was able to easily peel off the bark in the form of many, small strips. He looked up to see Astrid and Agnar talking. Maybe it they were just talking business, but from Agnar's reaction to Magnus and Astrid's previous meeting, he doubted that thought. He had only glanced at the two, for a few seconds later, he was already back to his whiddling.

 

[sprouhtt]

Decthalia let the Earls place and she made way down the streets of the village to a small tavern just around the corner where she sat down at one of the bar stools and listened to the local band that was playing as well as laughter filling the air and the smell of mead still lingered in the air. Decthalia watched as the women danced and laughed with the men who seemingly took interest in whoever was sitting next to them.

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Azura walked through the town square she stopped in the tavern. Azura looked around the hearty place. Heads turned her direction. A man approached her.


"Well hello" he said looking her up and down, obviously flirting with her. Azura twisted a strand of hair "Hi" she said shyly. "Sit with me?" He offered. "surely, a handsome man like yourself is occupied?" She teased. She sat at a table with a group of men and began flirting with each of them, none would suspect a thing.

 

[Sharkiee]

She blushed, he had been watching, thinking for a moment she spoke, "he is a very sweet man" she smiled looking at the ground, "he was telling me about previous raids" she lied, biting her lip as she paused, "that is all" she glanced back up to look into Agnar's eyes. She continued around the market, ticking things off her mental check list. "You were very busy this morning, how is the visiting Earl? And his pretty daughter?" She spoke calming, swallowing her jealousy for the woman.


@JacobLoL

 

[TwistedDreams]

Agnar didnt believe he was just "telling her about raids", they had looked far to intimate for that to be all but he decided not to pursue the subject. "They're... disappointed that i rejected their marriage offer" He turned to look into Astrid's eyes "I know you're conflicted but i want you.. Astrid not my warriors daughters or the daughter of an Earl" He paused "Soon we will march to war and if the gods will it i will march back a king... and i want you to be my queen" He cradled her chin in the palm of his hands, Agnar only stopped to think after that Magnus may have said something similar but sooner or later Astrid would have to choose one of them or neither of them.


@Sharkiee

 

[Grammatic]

Growing irritated, Thorred glanced around the hall one more time, before turning and heading out, his raiders quickly falling in line. Stalking past the few people on their way through the village, the party headed down towards the docks. Thorred sent a few of the men to make sure that the supplies were being acquired, while the others were sent to make sure the Everborn was ready to sail at a moments notice.


If the earl wanted to speak, he could come see him, Thorred would be preparing to head out either way with the tide. Turning to look back up at the town, Thorred shook his head, before walking down the docks, unsheathing his sword so that it could be cleaned.

 

[Sharkiee]

Astrid was lost for word, "I... I wouldn't know how to be queen" she said confused. She closed her eyes feeling the warmth of his hands. Opening her eyes slowly she searched his face, "I have nothing to offer... anyone" she spoke a little fustrated, "I have no land, no power" she was speaking to both Agnar and in a sense Magnus. She turned her head away searching the crowd for something, "I don't know what you want me to say, I am confused, this sudden attention towards me" she glanced down at her hands, her face slightly red as she tried to figure out what she wanted.


@JacobLoL

 

[John Raptorfist]

As his whiddling went on, Magnus's seax slipped and cut into the palm of his hand. Curising, he snapped his project in half. Deep scarlet, almost maroon blood seeped from the gash in his palm. It stung, but Magnus decided to do nothing about it as he jogged over to the outskirts of town. He rubbed his bone Thor pendant between his fingers, the blood from his accident filling in some of the worn grooves. What if Astrid chose Agnar because he was rich and powerful? As the though ran through his head, Magnus suddenly drew his axe and sliced into the nearest tree, lobbing off a chunk of wood and bark. With a snarl, he chopped into the tree in a rage, until the blade of his axe chipped. Cursing once more, Magnus threw his axe into the dirt plopped down onto the ground. His face was still red with fury as he panted, but looking at the carved up tree simply made Magnus let out a snort of laughter. He probably looked like a real idiot, wailing on a tree like he was.

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Within 30 minutes, 4 men were beating each other up, fighting with fist, punching each other to the floor, it looked as if they were trying to kill each other as the tavern erupted into cheers and yelling. Coincidentally it was the four men Azura had been flirting with...


Azura yet cooly and calmly walked out of the tavern, stuffing a 4th cold purse into her satchel. Azura smiled to herself. Idiots.

 

[TwistedDreams]

"You'd learn" He paused as she spoke "You dont need to offer me anything and it doesnt matter what possessions you have-" He sighed "I'll give you time to think but you need to choose Astrid, sooner or later" He smiled before walking off back to the great hall, although it hadnt been long, he couldnt play games forever. He noticed Magnus chopping a tree angrily with his axe on his way back.


Arriving at the great hall he slumped down in his throne and started to doze off to sleep.

 

[Sharkiee]

She watched him leave, her heart heavy. She fought back tears, Astrid did not want anyone to hurt because of her. Walking slowly out of the market back towards the wharf, she stood watching the surf. She sat her head resting against the pole, what would her mother tell her to do, she missed her mother for situations like this. She looked up at the sky cursing the gods for taking her mother from her


(Sorry short :S )

 

[John Raptorfist]

Magnus got to his feet with a grunt, the Stars were out now and the clear sky was lit up with those tiny light dots. He'd seen Agnar pass earlier and he looked quite satisfied with himself. That caused Magnus to feel a pang of jealousy in his gut, Astrid may have already said yes. He was the mighty King, after all. After a while, he found Astrid on the streets. By the look on her face she looks distraught. So, Magnus offered what always remidied him when he was feeling that way. "Hey, want to go grab some mead?" He asked with a small smile, motioning his head in the direction of the tavern, not realizing the full state in which Astrid was in.


@Sharkiee

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Azura stood outside the tavern, leaning against the building and conting the coins, dropping them one by one from one hand to another. She smiled to herself. They thought they were wise.