[ act i - a legend born for greatness ] CHAPTER FIVE ( to love and to hurt)
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ALTHEAS' BODY MOVED WITH GRACE AND SWIFTNESS AS shewalked toward the great hall. She could hear the commotion all the way from her hut. She rolled her eyes wondering what in Odin's name it could be. Pushing the massive doors open, she could see people arguing and things being thrown.
"What the fuck is wrong with you people?" She yelled, her teeth clenched.
Instantly things were dropped from two people's hands as they turned to face her, their eyes darting around like children. Servants immediately started to clean things up. There were two men, one old and one much younger, there was a woman standing behind the younger man, being protected from the onslaught the older man caused.
Althea placed her hands on her hips, raising a brow, "Is anyone going to answer me or are you going to stand there like complete imbeciles?" She sighed rubbing her face, "I ask again, what the fuck is wrong with you people?"
Eskel then popped up from behind a chair he was currently taking cover at. "They came to resolve their issues, but it got out of hand..." Eskel gulped once her eyes landed on him. "This is Dane and Asta," He motioned to the two young people, "And this is Hallr" He finished motioning to the older man.
"I left you in charge Eskel, why could you not handle three people?" She seethed walking closer to him and grabbing him by the collar of his shirt, pulling him toward her. "Maybe I should start leaving your wife in charge when I take my leave." She sighed letting him go. She turned to face the other three people in the great hall.
Eskel gulped once again fixing his shirt, running a hand through his hair.
"Now, what is the issue?" Althea spoke loudly.
The eldest of the men stepped forward, "I caught my wife with another man." He pointed to the younger man, Dane. "While pregnant with my child."
"What is your side?" Althea asked turning her attention to Asta, who was sporting a swollen belly.
The girl bowed slightly, "I was pregnant before he forced me to marry him, Princess." She looked up at Althea her brown eyes filled with tears, she was scared. She motioned to the much Hallr, "I did not marry him willingly, he forced my hand, and he threatened to kill my family if I did not accept." Her tears fell slowly, "I was to be married to the real father of my child." She breathed out as she motioned to the man that was around her age, Dane.
Althea raised a brow, turning her attention back to the older man. "Now, what was that about your wife?"
"I did not force her hand." Hallr spoke gruffly. His greyed beard hiding half his face.
"Eskel, find Maximus and bring in Asta's family now." Althea ordered as she took her seat on the throne. Eskel scurried off quickly to find Maximus. "Now all three of you sit down, away from each other." She sighed as she watched the three in front of her stare at anything but her. Althea rubbed her face, cracking her neck as a servant girl brought her a cup of ale.
