Fantastic news- Arngeir Mordsson

The past days, weeks had been calm at least after the little tour his life had turned when Sassa and the girl from the harvest feast had turned up. Who could have known that the gods would play such a trick on him. Who would have thought that the woman he had probably fallen for was the beast friend of the girl he had danced with and slightly flirted with on the feast. Also who would have thought that the high and mighty Björn Ironside would be so stupid and not see a woman’s intentions? Or at least true intentions. But then on the other hand… a man was a man. And being a man himself he could understand somewhere. But that did not move away the anger he had felt. Maybe not only for the kiss. But maybe he was somewhere worried that Sassa might turn to… after all Björn was a bigger fish then him and could give Sassa a more wonderful life than he ever could. Maybe even make her queen one day. That was a wonderful life one she would have everything she needed. And one he would never be able to give her and well not one he especially was interested in. Being king seemed like too much trouble. He liked to keep to himself. Away from all those hopeless people.

Him and the farm and between that some raiding and he would be happy enough. Of course having a beautiful wife that he loved would be a gift as well. Maybe some kids… though he wasn’t sure if he would be a good father or if he even wanted to risk such a thing with the one he… His thoughts got interrupted by a soft knock on the door. His head snapped to it as he narrowed his eyes. He never really trusted a knock on the door, as normally no one would come and visit him but… ‘Sassa.’ Again this would be a surprise visit. Not that he did not enjoy those. He slowly stood up putting on his shirt that he had just fixed and walking up to the door slowly opening it. As expected he got greeted by a pair of beautiful eyes and an even better smile. “Hello! I have amazing news, can I come in?” Was the first thing his love said to him and his brow went up slowly as he nodded and stepped aside to let her in. As she passed him he looked over the bag she was carrying with her. What was that for? "I am now a Thegn!"

Was the second thing she said and at first it didn’t seem to hit him pretty hard. A bit confused at the excitement she had. A hum came out as confirmation that he had heard her. A thegn. That meant she could now officially go on raids no? Well that was indeed wonderful news! He closed the door behind her and then turned back to her to congratulate her on her presentation. After all she had worked very hard for it and he was very proud. But another sentence followed up one he was actually very glad to hear. "And my mother knows about us....and I don't live there anymore...So I am all yours! I don't care about what she says or thinks anymore!" He looked down a bit and a very light smile came to his lips.

And before he knew it he had his arms warped around her pulling her in close as he looked into her eyes. He smirk smiled and soon leaned down as a whisper came out. ”Well seems we need to celebrate then.” He did want to show how proud he was on her and also he still had to pay back for the mark she had left. So this seemed like the perfect moment. He lifter her up and let out a chuckle. Twirling her around and soon letting her fall back in his arms he kissed her. A passionate kiss and one that made sure to tell her how very pleased he was with all this news. He wasn’t exactly someone to say or describe how happy he could be. But he could easily show it through actions. While kissing he started to walk, moving up to the hides that made up his bed. Letting himself and her lower to it as he pulled back and let out a light chuckle. ”So now then, I can officially mark you as mine.”

He sat up a little bit straighter with her still under him as he listened to her sweet voice. He already felt the blood running through his body, just at the thought of it. It made him excited and made his body heat up at the very sound of her voice. It seemed sweet as honey and somewhere he could swear he could even taste the sweetness of it. Though he was well aware that it might just all be in his head. It did not matter in this moment. His eyes locked with hers as she spoke and placed her soft hand on his cheek. Soft as the day he met her, jet somehow stronger. He of course had seen how she had grown. It was amusing to him to see. As she seemed to move forward step by step and now she had passed one gate of the many to come. But at least once you passed a gate it would never close again on you. Always standing open, always free to pass without a trouble in the world. As in life there was just one way to go and that was forward. As he hadn’t doubted she seconded his words. Telling him he could mark her as his, just like she had done. Way before him. He had to be so patient. Having to wait for her as he grew more hungry every second. Some days he had thought it as evil. As she made him wait, maybe even suffer a little. Sometimes he thought if it really was worth it. If the gods had meant it so. But looking at her now, and listening to her, feeling her touch. One that seemed to make his skin burn under it. He knew that it was worth it.

And once again Sassa surprised him with how bold she actually could be and that when at first she had seemed to be too shy. But she seemed to show move and more of her true colours. ”You can make everything about me yours now. Nothing will ever hold us back from being together." Her touch moved from his neck to his cheek as she ten gave him a sweet kiss. One that burned him inside and out and he returned it with just as much passion. Her voice seeming like a whisper to him even though he knew it was not like that at all. ”I can’t wait for it.” It somewhere made his breath get stuck in his throat. Her words were so tempting so seducing. Maybe it was true that all women were sorcerers. "To be completely yours and yours alone." He couldn’t wait either and he felt a shiver go through his spine as his bottom lip slipped from between her teeth. His eyes darkening just slightly as he seemed to see that certain look in her eyes. "The only question is, how long do you plan to make me wait?" He took a slow breath and a chuckle left his lips as he soon sat up more, just to then lean in closer and whisper to her, that her waiting was done. Before kissing her, slightly rough as he was excited and well not exactly patient anymore. His lips soon trailed down her body, for his hands to follow and as time passed he made his way with her in a passionate display.

~Time skip~


The time had passed swiftly as the room had been filled with more than just passion alone, they had not needed a fire to keep them warm throughout the night. With no idea of the time eventually both of them seemed to have drifted into a sleep. And he only woke up at the pale sun light that fell from a crack in the wall right into his eyes. The sharp sting of it made him groan as he turned. Feeling the warm skin of another body next to him and as he opened his eyes again he could see the sweet face of the woman he had just a few hours ago made love with. What a sweet way to wake up. He could say he was happy to see her next to him like this. But the feeling was mixed with some kind of proud? Proud that this woman was lying next to him and not next to another? Proud that it wasn’t just a fling, though even if it had been he would still be proud to have laid with such an incredible creature. He slowly moved his hand to her hair, brushing some behind her ear as he moved a bit closer. Hiding his nose against her skin letting out a satisfied sigh. His body relaxing once more.

He could feel his love move and he let out a deep breath. Seemed that his movements had woken her up. He had hoped she would have slept just a little bit longer. So he could enjoy the silence and the rest they had together as she was finally laying here with him. He had waited long enough for it had he not and now that he had it he didn’t exactly feel like letting it go. But then he enjoyed the feeling of her hand running over his short hair as he smiled a bit hearing her sweet voice first thing in the morning. It was a sweet still slight sleepy voice and he couldn’t say that it didn’t sound cute. He let out a light chuckle as she snuggled close to him. "I wouldn't mind waking up this way every day for the rest of my life." He took another deep breath and then moved a bit to look up at her. He couldn’t agree more with those words. Waking up next to this gorgeous woman he would sign up for that any day. Especially one who seemed such a perfect being. Placed on this earth by the gods especially for him. Who knew, he respected the gods and all but also had many questions about them. Maybe more then he should. But he did believe in fate and he did believe this moment here in this time. Even if it would one day be lost and not remembered by anyone. Was fate.

He gave her a light sleepy smile, just being more relaxed then he had ever been. Or at least had been in a long very long time. She gave him a sweet kiss on his forehead and there he had hoped she would have at least given him a nice one on the lips. "I could also repeat last night every day for the rest of my life too, if you're okay with making love that much" He let out a chuckle at his words. Before he moved up a bit so that he was on the same line as her. Looking in her eyes. ”To you, I would make love, everyday… whole the day.” What would be bad as he wouldn’t be able to get any work done. But then it probably was totally worth it. He smirk smiled a bit and leaned in closer to her. He also wouldn’t mind it if she came to live with him. There was space enough and he would not have to love her anymore. He was just about to close his eyes again as she took him by surprise. Pushing him back on his back and moving on top of him.

He stared up at his love as he smiled. Closing his eyes at the sweet kisses. Before he opened them again to look at her, hearing her words. "So my love, what do you want to do today?" Well~ He could think of a few things but how she was biting her lip and sat on top of him. There was just one thing that really seemed to wander around in his still slightly sleepy mind. Though he wouldn’t mind waking up for that. "We do have a raid that we could train for, my very first one." Oh that was true… And the Raid was coming very close as well. Seemed there were a lot of things to be done, to train on. "I'm very excited to be able to go with you, to fight with you." He nodded and then stretched himself a bit. Before his arms warped around her waist and he sat up suddenly. Making sure she didn’t fell backwards and soon their chests were pressed together. He stared at her face. ”Well then it seems we will have a busy day today.” He took a deep breath. And not only today. ”I’m excited as well.” For one because he could not wait for the raid. Two because: ”I can’t wait to see you in action.” for what was more attractive than a shield maiden in full action. Yes she wasn’t there jet officially. But to him she already was his Shield maiden. He rested his forehead against hers, closing his eyes. ”How about we have some morning training after breakfast?” He opened his eyes again and gave her a smile. Knowing he wouldn’t be going easy on her again, maybe even put a bit more effort in it as well. Something to look forward too.

The thought about the raid coming up made is blood boil. Because it had been quite a while. But even so he would never be able to forget how fantastic it felt to be in such a battle. In such a state. Where your heart seemed to race and everything else seemed to slow down. Where time slipped by so slowly jet so quick as every minute seemed to mean life or dead. He could taste the blood of people he had killed before on his lips. He could remember it so lively, hear the screams, the sound of the metal cutting through the air. How wonderful it all seemed. And how long he had been waiting for this. It had taken long enough to prove himself worthy to be a Viking here. Or at least to be accepted as one of them. Not seen as the outsider that could not be trusted. But after the 9 years he had been living here, their attitude had changed and well he was happy. For now it was his home and he was making a living for himself. Even more then that he had find something he hadn’t even thought of. Or at least hadn’t thought he would be finding it. Love and he knew he cared deeply for Sassa as now she was next to him. Laying so close, so warm, so beautiful and knowing that all of her belonged to him. Did give him some kind of pleased feeling. She could not blame him after all he knew she knew that she was extraordinarily beautiful. How she could use that beauty to get anything she wanted in this world. But no instead of that she accepted to be his. He who was just a farmed and could not give her that much in life. But a roof above her head, food, warmth, his time. His love and of course make her dream true to take her out on raids. As he would never stop her for doing what she wanted to do. She would be free with him.

He smiled when she said it sounded good to train after breakfast. His hand moved to her back as he let his fingers slide over her fair skin. Looking into her eyes and getting a bit of a grin on his lips as she spoke. "I can't wait to see you in action as well by the way, I know it will be an amazing sight to see." Yes he would do his best. Not only to make the raid a success. But also maybe to impress her a bit more. Even though he somewhere knew that was not necessary. After all if he needed to impress her to get her love well then she would not be laying here now. "All hot and sweaty, covered in blood..." His brow went up as she said those words. Before he chuckled. Oh he couldn’t wait to see her either, in full action not just silly training. She would be beautiful, and dangerous. He felt her fingers trail over his stomach and his muscles slightly tensed up at the feeling. It almost tickled him even. "So what can I make my wonderful man for breakfast. Because I am the one cooking, no arguments." She says before wiggling on his lap and kissing his nose. He took a deep breath looking at the look she was giving him. He bit his lip a bit. What an evil woman he had turned up with. Teasing him so and he was sure that she knew it was affecting him well. But he would not lose a battle.

So he soon moved up more, sitting on his knees as his waist pressed against hers just and he looked into her eyes before leaning in and whispering. ”Maybe you could give yourself to me once more?” He smirked after his words, teasing her back. Before he pulled back and chuckled. Soon stretching as he moved to the side of the bed, before standing up. Taking up his pants and looking back at her. ”Let’s make it together.” After all she was his guest here. And he was so used to make his own breakfast that he would probably not feel comfortable with letting her do all the work. So this was the best option no. He put on his pants and then ran a hand over his head, before he leaned down resting his hands on the bed as he looked at her. ”We will have to make a good meal, you will need it.” One hand moved to her head as he then gentle pet her. ”I’m going to make you sweat.” And he meant it, he would not make it easy on her in training. She was now a Thegn. So he would treat her as one too.

He would make her sweat and make her sweat well that was for sure. But as she reassured him she would make him sweat as well a smile creeped up on his lips. He had no doubts that she would. After all he still remembered their first meeting in the woods. What wasn’t exactly that long ago. But it seemed as if he had known her all his life. She had been the beauty, and he had been the hunter. But instead of catching her it seemed she had caught him first. For he would not be honest if he didn’t say there was attraction right away and not just because of her looks. She was a beauty he did not deserve that was true, but she had such a spirit he could not look away from. And from the first training on he had seen her grow, had been able to get to know her and now they were here. After their first night they really became one and spend together. Not having to worry that anyone would catch them, not to worry that someone would tear them apart. Being able to just be with each other and having an exciting future to look out for. A raid coming and well many more of those coming after that one or so he hoped. But right now he could not see any negative thing in his life.

It had been a long time since he actually felt this complete. He stretched a bit again as she spoke once more. "But fine we can cook together this time, but next time I am making you a meal" He bit his lip slightly at her words. As he was quite sure he could get her into letting him help her once more next time. He watched her dress, could he say he might like her better without one? Of course he could but for now he would let her at ease. There was time enough after some good breakfast, shores and training to tease her once more. He cracked his knuckles out of habit and ruffled his hair with a hand to take away the sleepy look. Even though he did not need to as his hair was cut short close to the skull. Still there was something in the manner and feeling that put him at ease in the morning. "But after we are done with all our choirs for the day." Her words reached again, and he turned to look at her. Smiling as she walked over him already liking where this was going. "you can have me again, as I am completely yours" She says as she runs a hand down his chest. Making a very light groan escape from him.

Before he watched her walk to the kitchen area and he shook it off. Following after her, after a day full of shores and training he was thinking of having a nice wash up. There was a stream not too far away. And really the thought of it did seem so nice, but then in this cold weather in the heart of winter they shouldn’t even think of doing that. But he could go get some water so they at least could have a wash up here after the water was warmed up. ”So what would you like to have this morning?” He was a farmer and had quite a lot, but being winter of course things were down. There weren’t as much fruits to find out, nor that much vegetables. But he always had fresh bread, meat and some different kinds of grain he had traded for milk of the cows and goats. Always interesting to see all the things people were willing to trade. He walked up to her and then moved beside her, taking out what he did have. ”We could go egg hunting as well.” That would be sure to wake them up. He gave Sassa a challenging look. It wasn’t always so easy to get the chickens away. Would she be up for an early morning challenge like this? He knew one thing and that was that she wouldn’t be afraid to do so.