We soon returned to Wessex, I was not allowed in for once, but soon Uhtred came out after being told he was not allowed to discuss the attack plan, Alfred had one of his typical doubting my brother meltdowns. I have a feeling that Alfred is going to send us back to Cookham, so I quickly visit Thyra, she welcomes me and settles me down with some herbal brew, I remember her making these for me when I was a kid.
"I wanted to ask you a big favour, but just remember, it is for me. Okay?" She seems reluctant
"Yes...?" I take a deep breath
"When I send you a letter, please come to Dunholm with me-" she cuts me off instantly
"No. I will not return to Dunholm-" I cut her off
"Thyra, it's for my wedding." She looks at me shocked, I chuckle nervously
"I want all my family there. Ragnar cannot leave Dunholm. I want my ceremony there. Ragnar, Uhtred, Brida and you. My family, even the men within them walls, I have known for many years. Please, for me, Thyra." She smiles coyly
"You are to be married?" I smile more and nod
"Yes, I am. Sihtric proposed." She becomes a bit taken back
"You will be a Kjartanson?" I shake my head
"No! No, Sihtric knows I would not want to take that name. It may sound strange, but he will be a Ragnarson." She smiles
"He is a good man, he deserve to be in our family." I chuckle lightly
"Thank you, Thyra. So, you will join me?" She takes a deep breath and nods
"Of course." I smile
"Thank you, I am overjoyed, sister. Oh, could you teach Beocca our ways of marriage, I would like him to do the ceremony." She smiles even more
"Of course! I would be honoured." She then jumps a little
"Oh!" She turns round, goes into her room and soon comes out with a box. She sits besides me and opens it
"I know I will not have children, I do not want children. Here." She takes out mums Bridal crown, I become taken back
"Thyra... I cannot-" she cuts me off
"Please, I am sure mother would like you to wear it, have it even." I take it reluctantly
"Thyra... I do not know what to say. Thank you..." she smiles at me brightly
"Of course... mother is not here, I would like to give all I can to make her proud." I become a bit taken back
"Thyra, she is proud. Do not doubt that." She goes quite for a second, I smile at her lightly
"Thank you for her crown. I will treasure it until I pass it on." I then realise it's dark outside
"I must go, but as soon as I send you that letter, please come." She nods and smiles
"I will." We hug and I soon leave, I head back to the Inn so I can put the crown with my jewellery, nice and safe.
"What have you got?" I hear Sihtric say, I look up at him whilst I'm sitting on the bed, he's just walking in now, I smile
"My mothers bridal crown, I went to talk to Thyra about possibly coming to Dunholm for the ceremony and she agreed and gave me the crown." He sits besides me and offer his hand
"May I?" I nod and pass it over, he takes it gently and analyses it
"It is pretty." I smile at him as he passes it back
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~Behind The Legends~
Hayran KurguYou must be wondering who I am, or even how did I become such a big part of the unwritten history of my people. Well, let me give you some insight of this glorious pagan legend. This story is about revenge, battles, friendships and even... love.
