Ayana's Pov
I avoided eye contact at first. Wasn't sure why it was hard to look him in the eyes to the fullest. That's one thing all the brothers had in common. The deep blue eyes that were watching everything and studying each and all in their path. The boys were more than excited to see one of their uncle's it had been some time since we all had been around one another. It did amused me that no matter where on earth we ended up. another soon followed shortly.
Ivar had an unknown expression across his face keeping his body leaned against the chair he was sitting in, Bjorn seemed more amused than anything speaking with ease, flicking his eyes from person to person.
"Trust me, it's not like I've been following you mindlessly for years to come. I always travel to new lands in search of varies things. While doing so I leave Kattegat in the hands of Ubbe and the others. It so happens passing through here. I hear word spreading about Ivar the boneless." I watched Ivar roll his eyes causing me to chuckle rubbing my own fingers under my chin speaking to lightening the mood.
"Oh? And what have you heard so far Bjorn about how Ivar eats all the sweets in the vicinity." A small squeak of a laugh left me catching the pillow when it was tossed at my face roughly, shooting Ivar a playful look when he sent me a small glare with a blush across his face, focusing on Bjorn who just chuckled shaking his head.
"I hear quite a lot about you as well Ayana. You are loved everywhere you go which doesn't surprise me one bit." I sent him a smile keeping my palm under my chin firmly speaking in a calm down.
"I just enjoy helping others that's all, speaking of Kattegat how is it? I would like to know." I perked up interested like, Rúne was playing with Freyr's hair while he sat in her lap looking half sleep leaving Frye to sit besides Bjorn.
"It's doing good, each generation keeps bringing something brand new. My wife.. Sigg runs it along side me as the queen." My grin stayed across my face. It was nice to know that Bjorn had been doing himself some good.
"Nice to know you stop being a whore." I threw the pillow right back at Ivar who struggled looking at me in disbelief.
"Ivar." I stated out firmly he just tossed his hands up quickly.
"What! It's true do you know how many wives he has had? And children alone!" I roughly faced palm speaking through my palm.
"You've had just as many wives Ivar!"
"We aren't talking about me Ayana!" The loudest laugh escaped from Bjorn, he coughed leaning his large body back for a moment speaking casually.
"How it amuses me to watch you banter back and forth. I have sincerely missed it. But he is not wrong Ayana. Before you came to Kattegat I slept around quite a lot passed around a thrall with Sigurd, Ubbe and Hvitserk." I kept rubbing my fingers across my chin with interest listening to Rúne when she blurted out.
"Wait so did you actually love mom?" She questioned curious like causing the two males to grow silent for a moment a faint smile grew on his features a firm head nod delivered at her.
"I did love your mother. She has grow so much in the times I've first met her. She went from being someone timid to someone who held their ground. But I knew deep down her heart never belonged to me. And belonged to another always." He nodded towards Ivar who was chewing slightly at his thumb with an annoyed expression spread across his face.
"Now don't speak as if I don't have a free will, I belong to no one but myself." I spoke standing up with a shake to my head and a chuckle. I could feel a dull headache spreading across my skull for a moment, rubbing my fingers across my temples I shut my eyes at the deepest flash from behind my eyes.
"Bjorn what is it that you want? Not that I don't enjoy seeing my eldest brother. You some times can be bothersome." The flashes faded for a moment, before I whipped around for a moment to look between everyone.
"You want us to travel back to Kattegat...? But why?" It grew eerie silent with Bjron's eyes growing wide for a moment leaning forward quickly.
"How did you?" He paused for a moment to study me to the full max.
"Why would we come back to Kattegat when I haven't even travelled the silk road? I still need to visit parts of Russia. Why the hell." Ivar snapped out pinching at the bridge of his nose.
I shut my eyes once again, tilting my head for a moment to rub my warm palm across the back of my neck muttering to myself.
"Your wife Sigg. She has really long blonde braids and blue eyes... She's very respected and you guys have two daughters." I kept speaking more before watching Bjorn sit up.
"Ayana? What's going on?" He demanded out firmly, narrowing his eyes for a moment.
"Mom's been having visions all kinds. It's incredible." Rúne grinned gently while Bjorn looked between everyone for confirmation getting a few head nods around.
"Like Ivar's mother.." He murmered leaning back against the surface of the seats.
She speaks with high authority, Sigg. I can see that for sure.
"Bjorn why do you want us to go back?" I asked hearing a heavy sigh leave him.
"A part of me isn't so sure myself. Ivar himself has said he still wants to explore." Ivar's fist stayed buried deep into his cheeks.
"Don't speak my words back. I agreed to settled down so that the children had a place to grow." Bjorn all but rolled his eyes back.
"Stay for a few days and I'll make a decision." I snapped my eyes back towards Ivar.
"Ivar." My voice was sharp and stern he whipped his eyes back towards me.
"Ayana it's just for a few days to decide my love that is all." Always disregarding things. It frustrated me about Ivar.
