My Fortress

1. Honor to the Gods

It began in Borgonthym, A village of Vikings set in the brisk mountains of Gordon. The Son of the Jarl, his name is Fenrir and intends to go to Valhalla when he dies. He will be "the greatest Viking to ever live" says his Father Varg always says to him, and now is the time Fenrir intends to prove it to him. A raid on a monastery just over the sea is planned to take place when the sun is at its lowest. Varg said that this time may be the last time to prove himself to the Jarl and the Gods. Fenrir, Tell the woman that is your mother to hurry up! We don't want to leave without our best Shield maiden since Freya! He yells with a chuckle. I am right here my love! Keep talking about me like that ill remind you just why you married me! She said flirtingly. You know I don't need to be reminded why I married you, my beautiful Hela. Varg turns to his son, come now Fenrir we have a monastery, the gods wait for us to show them why we belong with them.

The Seas are rough, as a violent storm rages, but the monastery is in sight. Fenrir, remembering the words of his father begins to grow Eary of the seas, but he braves the sea, and is prepared to make the gods proud. "Forward my brothers! May we make the gods proud!" Varg declares. Fenrir, eager to make a statement, is the first one out of the boat, Axe in hand he charges and yells, "For the Gods!" The monastery's warning bell rings and the Christian monks retreat to their homes and begin to pray. The raid was one of the most brutal in history, and the Vikings were not disappointed, the monastery was rich in gold. No monks were left alive to tell the story, Fenrir's adrenaline calms down and he looks around. His father had taken him hunting a couple times, but this is his first time he has killed anyone, anyone being 7 monks. His father put his hand on his shoulder. "You did good today my Son, I and the Gods are proud. You will make a fine Jarl someday." Fenrir covered head to toe in blood smiles. They make it back to the boat, and Varg yells to Hela, "Hurry up my love the Gods can only wait so long!". "I'm coming my love ill sink a knife into you and offer you up to the Gods if you keep haggling me", she said with a grin.

The seas had calmed down and they made it home to Borgonthym safely, for the time being. They all go to the Brisk Hall to have a feast. Everyone gets their bellies full of pounds of Ham and mead, laughing and with their guards down, Fenrir watches as Hela and Varg sit with each other as they stare lovingly into each other's eyes, both seeing each other as equal and happy with the roles they play in each other's lives. Fenrir now thinks about when he becomes Jarl and realizes he wants someone just like his mother, brave, passionate, strong, and fearless. And he intends to start his search now being 20 thinking the time is now. A Viking on watch bursts through the doors but is found to be shot in the back.  The men and women inside could not hear over the laughter and celebration, but the Fjord was under attack. Fires are a blaze, and women and children are screaming, what little men were out defending them are becoming overwhelmed. Fenrir Grabs up arms, but his father stops him. Stay back, you can honor the gods again a different day! He said with a stern look. Hela charges past them Shield and Axe in hand, Varg does the same and follows. "Have I not proven myself to father already? Does he think I cannot handle it? No, I will not stand by as others fight for the gods and I sit watching." Fenrir picks up a shield off the wall and a sword lodged in the wall. He charges outside to find most of the fjord has been taken and there are little Vikings left. Father! Fenrir calls out.  "What are you doing out here boy!" Varg yells as he mounts an England solider on a spear. You know what never mind that, i need you to take all the women and children and retreat to the nearby village, Targuard. "Father, I need to stay here and help defend!" Fenrir says. I am your Jarl, and you will do as i say Unless you want to dishonor me and the gods and be put to death! now lea-, a pike pierces through his chest. Thinking on his feet Fenrir, though he is in anguish from watching his father get stabbed, finds his mother and does as his father said. "Where is your father Fenrir! Hela shouts in panic. He said he will be right behind us; we have to go! stressed Fenrir. He knew it wasn't the truth, but he knew his mom vowed to die by his side, and he could not allow his mom to die yet. she was the best shield maiden since Freya, he needed her while he gets the village back on its feet. Though he knew he could not keep the truth hidden for long, he felt it was necessary. And so, they Fled Borgonthym as it went up in flames.