༻𝑬𝒖𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂༺

𝑻𝑾𝑶

"What is love?"
~✥~

"You're leaving tomorrow! Where are you going, Leif?" Thorfinn asked excitedly. He danced on the side of Leif's ship.

"I'm going to Norway. I have some things to trade." Leif chuckled at Thorfinn's antics.

"Can I come with you?" Thorfinn shouted. Leif laughed at the little boy. For he knew, the seas were no place for a child. "No, I'm not a babysitter. I wouldn't mind taking, Athena." Leif added.

"No fair! She'll never go without me. Right, Athena?" Thorfinn turned her way. Leif noticed her worried expression.

Athena stared off into the sea. "Thorfinn. Go get your father." She demanded.

A warship has arrived.

~✥~

The men were dressed in magnificent armor. They carried battle axes. The ship held twenty men. Battle axes carried an eye-shaped symbol.

Athena glared at the symbol she was once proud to bear. 'Jomsvikings.' Her mind raced. This was the very people who haunted her dreams.

Her hand, instinctively, gravitated towards her clothed arms and gloved hands. However, they were surely looking for Thors.

One man stood out from the men. He was quite tall and muscular. The man wore a blonde beard. His eyes were the most distinctive. A beautiful amber color.

The man's eyes met with Athena's sapphire eyes. She quickly looked away.

"Jomsvikings! I have come." Thors greeted. He held a serious expression. Thorfinn ran up next to his father until he was stopped by Athena.

"Thorfinn, come. We have chores." Athena whispered. Thorfinn complained to the woman.

"It seems you have traveled far, Floki." Thors continued. Before, Athena could walk away with Thorfinn. She heard the name Thors spoke.

Her eyes widened. 'Rotten. So, rotten and bitter.' Athena's mind raced, rapidly. She despised that name.

"It's been a long time, Thors. We haven't seen each other since the Norway campaign." Floki responded. His eyes lingered on Thors, then Athena.

"State your purpose, Floki." Thors demanded. Floki smirked.

"First, give us permission to land." Floki added.

~✥~

Athena busied herself with chores. Thorfinn played with his friend. The children fought with wooden swords.

"Well, that must be your son."

Athena's eyes widened with surprise. She could hear Floki and Thors' conversation from the stable.

"Yes, it is." Thors confirmed. His fists curled into balls. Floki smirked. "So... that's Thrain's little brat... Athena."

Thors didn't respond. He couldn't speak of his old friend. "She sure did grow up, didn't she? Very beautiful. Though, I can't same the same for those contraptions on her arms." Floki sneered.

"What is your purpose, Floki?" Thors demanded angrily. Floki took satisfaction in getting under Thors's skin.

"A massive battle is about to begin soon. As warriors, it is our time." Floki said.