Realistic or Modern Age of Vikings (Always Accepting!)

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Decthalia was taken up to dance by Magnus and as much as she pulled away he still managed to reel her back in. Decthalia knew that he thought of her as a slave but to her she was a free women who was here only on her decisions. Decthalia just wondered how she would get out of this mess that she brought herself into. She didn't know what she was thinking but she knew that she could let these people hurt the children, she wanted to return them back. To where many would ask is a place just beyond the mountains that lost children or children who are being returned from those that kidnapped them have a safe haven where they grow, eat, sleep, and live their lives until the age of sixteen years old. She knew it was a good place to go since she spent able a year or two there after her parents were murdered. Decthalia was taken by surprise when he had kissed her, she could taste the hard alcohol that still lingered on his lips. Decthalia pushed him away from her and raised her hand, watching as others looked at her she brought her hand towards Magnus' face and slapped him. She left a red mark on his face, she was waiting a while to do what she did and she wasn't afraid of the outcomes of things because she knew what was to be expected. The crowd that was once rooting for Magnus when he had kissed her was now silent and women of some began to snicker off at the action that Decthalia did, while others gasped or stayed stunned.

 

[Sharkiee]

Astrid watched the scene, her face showing only regret for the woman, she looked back at Azura, "I feel for her, Magnus is not a very nice man" she whispered her voice pained, only loud enough for Azura to hear it, she knew what was install for her, it made her uncomfortable. She got up from the seats around the fire to find herself and her patient something to drink, reaching a table near by she grabbed two glasses and a jug for them. Astrid watched once again as she took her place back at the fire next to Azura, curious as to what Magnus would do infront of the crowd, she poured Azura an herself a glass, slipping her cup in between her tighs to hold it steady, (for story sake Azuras hands are bound at the front, she is able to hold a cup, I'm not having Astird get her drunk other wise I cant get Astrid drunk) and fitting the cup safely in her bound hands, "drink up, it's going to be a long night" she sighed filling her mouth with mead, gulping loudly.


@DarknessSpirit

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Azura's head spun around as she heard a deafening crack of a slap. She looked at the scene and she cringed. The idiotic women had slapped Magnus. "Oh boy.." Azura said under her breath. She nearly felt sympathy for the girl, Magnus was a brute. She turned back to Astrid, "Your telling me. Agnar wasn't the only one to hit me." Azura whispered back, quietly enough for only Astrid to hear. She nodded in thanks as Astrid gave her a drink. "Yup." Azura said, agreeing with Astrid on the long night ahead of them. Azura took a long drink of her mead, she made a face, somewhere between delight and disgust, she couldn't remember the last time she had a drink.

 

[John Raptorfist]

The slap came in hard and fast, surprising Magnus at first. A large, Palm-shaped red mark appeared on his cheek. Most of the crowd when silent before erupting into heasterical laughter. The Swede laughed along, looking around him at all the faces, some twisted in disgust, surprise, and some in joy. Shaking his head, Mangus faced his slave once more. "I'd normally kill a slave for doing that. Anybody in their right mind would kill a slave for doing that." He said with a smile, the slap mark tingling now. "I guess I maybe deserved that for...some reasons. But, you are not off the hook." He said jokingly before snatching up the struggling girl and hoisting her up on his shoulders for the second time, carrying her into the room where the mead was fermented. Closing the door behind him, the clamor of the feast faded. It was just her and him. "Finally a slave with some bite, most just drone - 'yes sir. Of course sir!'" He said in a mocking tone before leaning down to his slave, his blue eyes glinting in the halflight.


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[Sharkiee]

The mead had gotten to Astrids head, she turned to look at Azura, "So tell me.." she hiccuped, "What do they call you?" she looked the woman over, she filled her cup up as well as topping up Azuras, she had come to think of this woman as a friend, and currently a drinking buddy, "and seriously, how on earth did you" she emphasized the "you", "take down 30 of our men" she squinted at her "you're so slender, not much to push back with" she tapped her forearm closest to her.


@DarknessSpirit

 

[Kencen]

As Leiknir feasted merrily, oblivious to the world, Sarnat saw that the healer woman was once again glaring at her. The healer was soon distracted, once again caring for the wounded captive. Sarnat looked between Astrid and Leiknir; Leiknir finished his second tankard of mead, slamming the empty mug back to the table, sighing in delight. He’d been dreaming of this day for weeks; the great feast after a successful raid was what he’d lived for these past few years. As he reached for another hunk of meat, Sarnat tapped him on the arm. He just looked at her, inquisitively.


“I think she likes you,” she said. “The healer, I mean.” Leiknir was surprised at first, but he just shrugged and continued to feast, filling his cup once again. Sarnat noticed that he kept sneaking glances back towards Astrid, however.

 

[Sharkiee]

Astrid excused herself from Azura, making her way back to Leiknir. She flopped down into the seat he had oftered her earlier, squinting at him as she thought of what she would say, "So, the slave..." she shifted awkwardly, she filled a plate with various meats and placed it in front of her, "she seems like a pretty one" her eyes shifted from the plate to his face, "doesn't seem to be as defiant as some of the others" she raised as eyebrow as she pulled some chicken meat off of a bone, studying it before popping it into her mouth, she glanced at the red haired girl again, chewing slowly as she glared at her.


@Kencen

 

[TwistedDreams]

Before long Agnar decided to join his warband feasting at the long table in front of his throne, sitting down next to Astrid, Leikner and his slave. He poured himself some ale, taking a few sips before turning to Astrid "How's the girl?" He asked her. It seemed like the Azura was finally eating which was good, having her die would ruin Agnar's plan. "Agnar" A large bearded Viking said loudly from across the table "When will you marry? You must continue you're family line" The Viking continued a little to loudly. Agnar considered the man's words "Soon" he replied nodding. Agnar would have to marry soon as if he died to early in battle, another Vzrosk would have to take his Earldom, unless he wanted Egersund to erupt into a power struggle.

 

[Sharkiee]

Astrid turned to Agnar, blushing at the talk of marriage, clearing her throat she spoke, "She has improved greatly" she took a steady sip of her mead, "infact her and myself were sharing mead together, aside from the Magnus incident, she has been fine" she recalled her expression of sorrow for the other slave, "I hope you plan on using her wisely" her eyes locked with Agnar, "She is very strong willed, and would happily take any chance to hurt you, even if it meant death to herself" she frowned looking back at the girl.

 

[TwistedDreams]

"Good" Agnar replied "I have a plan, it would be easier to keep her alive without he remarks about killing my men and such" He added, grabbing some chicken from a plate in front of him and biting into it. "And if she tries to escape, i will be forced to allow Magnus to sacrifice her with the blood eagle" The blood eagle was a horrific punishment where the victims back and rib cage was chopped open and their lungs draped over their shoulders like the wings of an eagle. Although Agnar wanted to keep her alive, there was only so much he could do without losing face with his men.

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2016_05/image.png.4787c40a969b131abb7b8a88d29d0db4.png" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="129541" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2016_05/image.png.4787c40a969b131abb7b8a88d29d0db4.png" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p> "Azura." Azura replied back "And I was a mercenary before I was captured, instead of using strength I used agility, I killed them with a bow." Azura said casually, getting a little too open as the mead found course in her head. She watched with an amused smirk as Astrid went and sat by the red haired slave, and the Viking she had a crush on. Then Agnar joined them as well. Azura took a large sip of her mead, resting back against the chair, slightly drunk now, being a little bit of a lightweight. She noticed a glance from Astrid from the table. Where they talking about her? She seemed to be the topic of many conversations from what she observed. Azura started giggling to herself, stareing at the fire, drunk. Azura stopped laughing however when she noticed a group of viking mem watching, some looked angry, others looked hungry, making Azura slump down further in her chair. "Oops." Azura said with a giggle, not taking anything seriously.

 

[Sharkiee]

She straightened herself as he spoke of the blood eagle, trying to not shiver at the idea of it, "I understand" she said grimly, staring at her plate, "Her name is Azura" she glanced back at her again, "have you taken her in as your slave?" her eyes watched the other men who were looking at her, hoping that someone else won't be trying to claim here. she turned back to drink more mead, "we did well Agnar, the men are happy, you have become a great Earl" she smiled at him, the mead starting to take over her thoughts, her eyes watching his playfuly.


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"Does it look like I'm one of your slaves?! With your own eyes I know you see a free women here who doesn't take any bullshit from the likes of you!" She spat angrily as her Romanian accent became thicker with ever word she said. Decthalia hated this man, not just because he was a viking of raid but because he only viewed women as his own personal slave and she does not know why on earth he chose her. Decthalia looked at him as he placed her down. She got up and moved towards one of the tables which had meats which looked so tender if you were to take a bite of it. She saw that her hand mark was still on his face, red as can be. Her back was facing the table as she grabbed a knife that was on the edge of the table as a safety precaution. Decthalia's hands were already unchained when she took it off the last night so it was relatively easy for her slap him.

 

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"Yes, she is my slave, for now" Agnar replied looking for Astrid to Azura who now looked like she becoming drunk. "we did well Agnar, the men are happy, you have become a great Earl" Astrid continued, Agnar smiled back at her, looking into her eyes. He finished off the rest of his Ale. He hoped what he was about to do next would go better then it did for Magnus. Slowly he leaned in to kiss Astrid, his face stopping an inch from her own. Everyone had been drinking a lot of mead. He didnt want to force a kiss upon her, so waited for her reaction. If she denied him, he could simply laugh it off although he would feel somewhat embarrassed.


@Sharkiee

 

[John Raptorfist]

Hearing her words, Mangus chuckled. He walked over to his slave, putting his hand on her shoulder. "Then become a free woman. I won't stop you. But, there won't be anything stopping the other men from taking pleasure in you. You realize, I'm the only reason you aren't you aren't on a boat, taking you to be sold to the Slavs, right?" He said quietly, not facing the woman. "Leave for all I care, but be prepared to be groped, raped and beaten as soon as you leave my side." The tall man mumbled.


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"I fear no one but the man who is high in the sky, and you nor all the other men aren't him." She told Magnus as she put down the knife and moved his hand from her shoulder, as she walked away from him and towards the door. "I hope are paths never cross again," Decthalia told him as she opened the door and left the room without saying anything else to him. All she wanted to do now was leave the hall where the feast was and go and find the children and the girl that she had met from earlier. Magnus was the least of her problems now. As she walked towards the door in the room, the other men began to take notice in her like Magnus said but she paid no attention to them and carried on with her leave from the room. @John Raptorfist

 

[Sharkiee]

Her eyes met with Agnars, her heart racing a little as he moved closer, "My Earl, I do not wish to disrespect, I am merely a farmers daughter, I am not worthy of this sort of attention" she tucked her hair behind her ear, flushing slightly, her eyes moving down to his lips, she spoke only for him to hear, "as much as I enjoy your attention" she moved in placing her lips on his cheek, she could feel his rough beard against her skin, she sat back looking him in the eyes again, "I'm sure you have other clans men throwing their daughters at you, a far better choice" she smiled turning her attention to their cups, filling both generously with mead, handing it back to him. In truth she had never had this sort of attention before, un sure what to make of it, it made her nervous.

 

[John Raptorfist]

Grunting, Mangnus watched his former slave walk away. Though she was quite a handful, the man did find her pretty. But, it was her loss. Maybe she'd come back sometime, he thought. But, it was far more than likely that she wouldn't. After she had fully disappeared from view, the swede strolled into the clamor of the main feasting hall, taking a seat across the table from Astrid and the Earl. Magnus sighed and found an unguarded flag on of mead, which he in turn, grabbed and chugged, the more he drank, the happier he'd become. After his view had been diverted from his cup, he saw the the Earl was leaning in to kiss Astrid. It honestly looked kind of funny. Magnus chuckled softly, but said nothing.

 

[TwistedDreams]

Agnar leaned back, atleast he hadnt recieved a slap like Magnus and had recieved a kiss on the cheek, it was a start. It was true that he had recieved many offers from his warriors wishing to marry their daughters to him but he had neither accepted or denied any offers. It wass all about gaining power by being related to an Earl for these men, something he didnt appreciate much. He would need to work if he really wanted Astrid. "It's true" he replied sighing "I have had many offers". He took the cup she handed him and drank from it, noticing that Magnus was now sitting across from them and had probably seen everything "Skold" He said casually holding up his cup.

 

[Sharkiee]

she smiled, "Brag about it" she elbowed him in the side, her attention brought to Magnus, " Finally manage to tame you slave yet?" she laughed her eyes on his cheek, "She gave you a very nice handprint" she reached over the table, tapping his cheek softly with her hand, "speaking of which, where did she go? you didn't let her out of your sights on the boat, now you're happy for her to roam about?" she sipped her mead watching him from over the rim of her cup.

 

[John Raptorfist]

Laughing, Mangus also lifted his cup. "Skold." Rubbing his face and still grinning, he spoke to both Astrid and Agnar. "It seems as though you two are getting well acquainted." As Astrid spoke Magnus noticed that Astrid also was a very appealing woman to look at. But, it already seemed like she had eyes for Agnar. It was probably just the mead talking anyway. "By Odin, she was a nightmare. More trouble than she was worth. I just ended up letting her-ow!" Magnus winced slightly as the woman reached out and tapped his cheek that still stung like hell from the slap. "Heh..She hits harder than you'd think."


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[TwistedDreams]

Agnar grinned as Astrid elbowed him. He laughed as Astrid touched Magnus' "wound". "You should of sold her, earnt a bit moer from our raid" Agnar said. He looked around, the feast was starting to wind down as men took items from the pile of treasure and headed home. He stood up, walking over to Azura, taking the cup of mead out of her hands "That's enough for you" He said to her. He didnt know why Astrid had allowed his slave to become drunk but perhaps it would make her more open to talking.


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Decthalia pushed the doors of the room open and she walked out and headed down the street. She wondered where all of the others had went off to and so she went looking around town, her last stop was the ship. Decthalia looked around and didn't see anything or anyone there so she climbed aboard and decided to look around the ship for any signs of people but she didn't see any. Decthalia heard a distant sobbing from across the ship and she made way to the sound of the soft cry. Appearing from the shadows was a little girl who looked to be about six years old. She was lost and afraid. "Don't worry, everything will be alright." Decthalia said to her as she moved towards the little girl, but all she did was move away from Decthalia.

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Azura cringed as Astrid rejected the kiss. "Ha" she said to herself, giggling. Then Magnus came out with the red mark evident in his face. "He deserved it." Azura said a little too loudly. She looked at her cup of mead. Half empty. "I'm drunk." She said with a smirk before it was suddenly taken from her hands, she looked up to see who the buzzkill was, she had a smug look on her face, but she was grinning. "Bah, buzzkill, your just mad because you got rejected." She said grinning.The men that had been watching her looked more drunk and angrier now, staring at her.

 

[Sharkiee]

Astrid watched as Agnar left the table, she turned back to Magnus, he intimated her, but she had gotten some confidence from the mead, "So, you stupidly let her roam the village?" she teased him, "you should probably go find her, she would be worth something at the marketplace" she got herself up from the table, excusing herself, she was aware she had had too much, she finished her cup placing it back onto the table loudly, "Alright, I am going to either find my way home, or find your slave for you Magnus" she shrugged, "Which ever comes first" she turned nodding goodbye to Leiknir and his slave. She walked to the fire pit collecting her stuff, shooting a glare at Azura, she didn't reject him did she? she blushed. "Goodnight Agnar" she smiled, turning on her heel she left toward the door of the hall.


Once outside she stumpled slightly, dropping a few of her items, "argh, curses" she spat picking her stuff up before heading down one of the streets.