Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Forgotten Love

30 [A Storm Has Rolled In]

Returning home didn't take long by long ship, but a light storm had started to make it way through the lands; I covered Nicolas with some of my cloak to protect him from the rain as I followed Eivor to the long house. Seeing Dag was already there waiting for Eivor to come back with Sigurd.

"Arnora, please go to your room and rest I will speak with Randvi" Eivor said to me before we entered the longhouse.

I nod my head in agreement slipping pass Eivor and away from Dag's sights keeping Nicolas safe from any harsh words from Dag.

I took off my cloak laying it on the floor before laying Nicolas in his crib giving him a new blanket to warm him before I changed out of my leather armors and into comfy clothes for the night; I soon fed Nicolas before his bed time like I have done many times and changing his clothes before laying him in his crib to sleep.

I sighed as I heard the rain slowly picking up with the wind, I prayed to the gods that Sigurd was safe somehow; I missed him so much that it hurt my heart to think about it.

"Arnora, are you alright?" Randvi's voice came to me bringing my attention to her.

"I honestly don't know how to answer that, so much as happened I just......I just wish there more I could have done" I spoke softly before slightly breaking into tears.

"It is not your fault with what happened, Sigurd is strong and will return to us and you; right now sleep your tired from the journey and for carrying Nicolas around you both need rest" Randvi said as she placed her hands on my shoulders helping me calm down with her words.

"I'll try and sleep" I said knowing that my body was screaming for rest after everything that has happened.

She nods her with a faint smile before leaving my room to let me rest for the night to come; lying on the bed I pulled the covers over me and placed my head on the pillow slowly falling into sleep for the night.

I don't know why I woke up or how long I have been sleeping but the sound of Dag calling out Eivor brought me out of my sleep; groaning as I sat up in bed and stretching I stood up from bed checking Nicolas who was still sleeping. Walking out of the room I saw Eivor walk outside meeting Dag there who had his shield, axe and spear with him.

"Stop there Wolf-Kissed this ends now" Dag spoke to Eivor as he took out his axe ready for a fight as people in the settlement gathered around them wondering what is happening.

"Dag, turn around and walk away" Eivor told him not wanting this to get out of hand.

"Your habits are not my own Eivor, I do not flea responsibility for the sake of my glory" he said to Eivor not willing to listen.

It always had to be Glory with this man, eivor was doing what he could for the settlement, to find Sigurd this had nothing to do with glory for anything.

"I stand firm with my people, for many months now I have stood at your side; keeping faith in Sigurd's judgement because I believed him and his vision do as Eivor commands he told me and I have against my better judgement I have done as you asked of me" Dag explained to everyone who gathered around the entrance of the longhouse as he talked about what he thought was going on.

"And let's not forget you! Fire-Walker!" Dag shouted at me when he pointed his finger at me.

"And what about me?" I asked while crossing my arms staying by the entrance with Randvi.

"So you wish to play dumb as you wish, but I know the truth; you are nothing but a curse! That is what you are filled with greed, you poisoned our Jarl with pretty words and dreams so you could slink in his bed every night! And let's not forget the child you kept in secret for seven months" Dag spoke hatred as he told me I was nothing but some lowly person who sleeps her way up to the top with her words, it made my blood boil with anger.