𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐁𝐉Ö𝐑𝐍 𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄

𝟎𝟗

- Sacrifice

The next morning, Freya was walking besides Gyda as she joined the others including Ragnar and Athelstan as they traveled to Uppsala walking up a cliff, " Here, Freya. Take my hand" Bjorn spoke up standing slightly higher than she was holding out his hand for the red headed girl to take. Freya let out a sigh as she had one of her hands entwined with Gyda and grabbed Bjorn with her free hand as he helped the two girls up the cliff carefully so that they wouldn't fall.

It didn't take long until everyone reached a waterfall causing Freya to look around her surroundings only to lay her eyes upon Uppsala with a look of awe and amazement on her face as it was just as beautiful as Ragnar told her causing a smile to appear on her face. Ragnar laughed at the awestruck look on her face grabbing her hand as they continued making their way to Uppsala and upon arrival children was laughing loudly as they ran around playing together.

Freya stayed by Ragnar side along with Bjorn and Gyda as Ragnar smiled happily wrapping his arms around Freya and Bjorn seeing as Gyda was glued to the red headed girl side as they entered Upsala when Lagertha placed her hand on her husband hand and curiously questioned, " does he know?" Freya frowned in confusion as she looked between the two noticing the smile faded from Ragnar lips as he shook his head and replied, " No"

The red headed girl frown deepened as she wondered what Lagertha was talking about sharing a look with Gyda who shrugged her shoulders just as confused as Freya before the brunette grabbed her friends hand and dragged her into the temple standing in front of one of the priests who was holding a paintbrush and a wooden bowl of blood in his hands, "Hail to the Gods and Goddesses. Hail to Odin, Thor and Frey. Hail to Vali, Sif and Heimdall. Hail to balder, bragi and eir..." the priest trailed off as he flicked the paintbrush at them as he did so having droplets of blood hit their faces, " Hail to Freja, Loki and Frigg. Hail to Lin and Mimir. Hail to Njord, Ran and Tyr. Hail to Odin spear, Thor's hammer. Hail to the mighty fecund earth. All hail"

"All hail" Freya spoke in unison with Gyda, Bjorn, Lagertha and Ragnar before they stood up and walked away to visit each of the gods. Freya was with Gyda and Lagertha as they visited the statues of the Gods as Lagertha took a step toward Frey placing her hand on the statue and whispered in desperation, " Frey, Lord, fill me with seed and give me a son" Freya couldn't help but feel sorry for Lagertha as she knew that both Ragnar and Lagertha had grew apart slightly after she lost the baby, "Do as you will with me, make me blind or deaf if you want to, but give me a son. Accept the sacrifice of blood we make to you. The honor we offer you. My Lord, make me conceive again before it's too late"

Freya let out a heavy sigh as she walked away with Gyda as it wasn't fair that Ragnar blamed Lagertha for loosing their son as it was cruel and the blonde women was still grieving over loosing her child and the only way she thought would fix her relationship with Ragnar is if she can give him a living son. Freya and Gyda walked over to Thor statue while Ragnar was standing in front of Odin statue giving his prayer, " Lord of Lords, Father, hear my prayer. Let me understand your will. Is it true that I shall have more sons? Like the Seer says? Accept the sacrifice I plan to offer you...And then answer me," he then locked eyes with Lagertha who stood across the room for a couple of moment before turning away, "Who will bear me my son?"