A Saint To A Sinner

5.15

And now they were off. Off to a Nunnery to persuade a very special Abbess.
"We have work to do. No flirting with the Nuns." Uhtred stated.
"We will leave that to you, Uhtred." Pyrlig said. Y/N looked at her husband's with a smile before heading inside to find Hild. They looked around the chapel to find no sign of Hild nor her children. Y/N and Uhtred checked around the corner, stopping briefly when they heard her.
"If you had written we would have brewed some ale." Hild said. Y/N broke into a smile and hugged her tightly.
"You are here!" Y/N breathed out.
"You are lucky. I've been on the island most of the month. I was planning on leaving soon." Hild stated. "Have you come for your children? I can fetch them. They are well... Forgive me... I am so sorry about Young Finan!"
"Hild. It is probably best you do not tell them we are here just yet. We actually came for your help." Y/N said as she looked at Uhtred.
"I am coming for Bebbanburg." Uhtred said proudly.
"Is it the time. Have you got men?" Hild asked. Uhtred explained to her their plan, even suggesting that he may even require Hæsten.
"The Gods are truly in your favour. He is here." Hild showed Uhtred where he was.
"You persuade Hæsten. I will take Hild to see my husbands." Y/N said.

Hild wrapped her arm around hers, telling her how her son's were. The children were devastated by their brothers loss, as expected. They blamed their parents, even though they understood their parents had a duty to help Uhtred.
"Finan, Sihtric and Father Pyrlig." Hild greeted. Giving them all a hug. Hild told them that their children were well. Even Ingrith was well, besides hating the church's rules on things.
"Are children knows we love them?" Sihtric wanted to check.
"I tell them everyday. They know your duty." Hild promised.
"Ah, Father Pyrlig. You are going on a boat to be a part of the pilgrimage with Hild and Hæsten!" Y/N informed.
"Hæsten?!'" Finan and Sihtric said.
"Uhtreds added plan." Y/N muttered
"Yes. I am joining." Hæsten stated as he came around the corner, "so what's the plan then."
"Finan, repeat the plan, again, please, I've said this three times." Y/N said with a laugh, but a nervous one, as now was the time to head to Bebbanburg, but from the cliffs.

They climbed the rocks across the cliffs, trusting Uhtreds ridiculous plan. Y/N hated climbing the rocks before, but this time it was worse. It was incredibly windy and the rocks where slipping down.
"Lord?" Y/N asked why they had come to a stop.
"The path has gone." Uhtred stated.
"Is there another way? Can we go back on ourselves?" Finan questioned nervously.
"There's no time. The tide is turning. Men will be leaving their posts." Sihtric stated. The three of them looked back at Finan who placed his head against the rocks as he looked up, "you said you always wanted to die at Bebbanburg."
"Less talk. We climb." Uhtred said. Y/N clicked her head before starting, grabbing the rocks carefully as she climbed up, nearly taking them a whole day. They all silently climbed the cliffs , worrying about where they were pressing their feet, until Finan slipped.
"Finan!" Y/N shouted worriedly.
"Give me your hand, give me your other hand." Sihtric shouted, pulling Finan up. Sihtric held him for a moment to stabilise himself while laughing.
"It's not funny." Finan breathed out.
"We're nearly at the top." Uhtred stated. Y/N looked back nervously before starting all over again. When she got to the top she pulled Finan into a hug. Finan clutched onto her to catch his breath while Uhtred scanned the wooden wall, "this one. It looks the weakest. This repair looks weakest. Try it." Sihtric pulled out his axe and started chopping.
"Hey! Too loud and too fast." Finan stated worriedly. Uhtred listened for a brief moment before declaring it was fine to carry on.

Eventually Sihtric broke it and it was fine to go in. Y/N looked at her husband's with a gentle smile before entering.
"Block the whole." Uhtred quickly said just as some guards entered the room. Y/N hid behind the door while Sihtric jumped into a barrel. They waited for a few moments before walking through.
"Hey. Hey. You are most likely to be recognised." Sihtric threw Uhtred some clothes.
"What about me?" Y/N joked.
"Your already dressed like a man." Sihtric said with a smirk.
"What if she gets spotted or any of you?" Uhtred questioned.
"I have a plan for that." Finan whispered, "let's find Ælfwynn." The three of them walked outside as they headed towards the post. The three of them stopped and looked out to see King Constantin was out on the courtyard.
"Lord?" Finan said when he saw Uhtred move off towards his cousin. Finan looked at Y/N when more men started to form.
"Stay behind us, alright?" Y/N nodded with a grin.
"You men!" A man called. "Stay in the courtyard." Finan nodded and walked over, Sihtric walked at an angle to hide her when Uhtreds cousin approached.
"Why does Constantin place his men here?" Whitgar asked.
"We do not discuss what measures we take to ensure my lord is protected." Finan said in a Scottish accent.
"Aye." Sihtric copied.
"King Constantin?" Whitgar called, "your man strays where he is not wanted." Y/N started to panic. They where going to be caught out very quickly.
"He is no man of mine." King Constantin stated. "They seem to be hiding a woman behind them as well. I think you've been fooled, Lord Whitgar." The guards of Bebbanburg unsheathed their swords and pointed their own at them. Whitgar looked at them with a confused look, "how did you get past my men?" Finan sighed and looked out at King Constantin.
"Are you shipwrecked Danes also?" King Constantin questioned. This meant that Hild must have already reached with Hæsten.
"Torture them for answers. The woman first, they are protecting her for a reason. Show them what any sea raider would face." Whitgar stated.