𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐔𝐒 - 𝐕𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒

𝟎𝟖

- Sacrifice

The next morning, Elizabeth was walking besides Ragnar as she joined the others including Bjorn and Athelstan as they travelled to Uppsala walking up a cliff when she slipped on a rock only to gasp when Bjorn immediately grabbed her waist to steady her footing before she could fall, " be careful, Lizzie" he warned her causing Elizabeth to roll her eyes in annoyance as she continued walking up the cliff without falling.

It didn't take long until everyone reached a waterfall causing Lizzie 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 as children laughed loudly running past them playing as Lizzie remained by Ragnar side along with Bjorn only for Ragnar to smile as he wrapped his arms around Lizzie's and Bjorn shoulder as they entered Upsala.

Lagertha placed her hand on her husband arm and curiously questioned, " does he know?" Elizabeth frowned in confusion as she looked between the two noticing the smile faded from Ragnar lips as he shook his head and replied, " No" Lizzie looked towards Bjorn who shrugged his shoulders just as confused as she was before they all entered 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" Elizabeth spoke in unison with Gyda, Bjorn, Lagertha and Ragnar before they stood up and walked away to visit each of the gods. Lizzie was walking with Gyda and Lagertha as they visited the statues of the gods when 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" Lizzie frowned with a sympathetic look as she couldn't help but feel sorry for Lagertha as it was clear there was a strain on their relationship after Lagertha had lost her child as Ragnar had blamed her for loosing his son, "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"

Elizabeth et out a heavy sigh as she walked away with a thoughtful expression on her face 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. 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?"