The Voyager and the Rogue

Chapter 62

Seven months later...

"Zephyr, will you just let me handle this? You have a whole list of things you need to work on anyway!"

"I dunno Laeli..."

"Zeph, for Thor's sake, I've got this." Zephyr chewed her lip and tapped her foot, she was waiting, "My dear sister from another mother, you have a wedding AND a coronation to plan. Both of which are your own. Shoo."

"Fiiineee."

"If Tannr needs help, just go get Eyarr."

With an impatient huff, Zephyr finally left me at the entrance to the docks. I turned to the small group of men waiting for me to negotiate with them.

"So eh... that's the Chief?" One asked; tall, burly, brunet, and covered in tattoos.

"Technically, yes, her ceremony is being planned," I explained, fighting my slight grimace, "I'm her second in command, so here I am."

After maybe half an hour of chatting with the men, I was able to sort of finalize a new trade connection with New Berk and some island to the northeast named Thunder Ridge.

I sent them into the village to further talks with Hiccup and Fishlegs so Zephyr could work on her plans in peace and then proceeded down to the docks.

In the 7-ish months since mine and Eyarr's wedding, we'd settled into our routine — both in the village and at home.

I had taken up the job of teaching sailing skills, especially to the village kids. But I also helped regulate who could or couldn't come to dock their ships, plus I would be tasked with assisting with repairs, and loading supplies, among other things, and keeping track of traders.

I would be tipped or paid generously because of how important it was to man the docks. So it put food on the table.

Eyarr, meanwhile, became more or less the village "handyman", so to speak. Sometimes he'd help out in the forge, sometimes leather working, household repairs, or assisting with building houses, as he had a variety of talents, and so he began offering his services, which were gladly received.

Life had finally settled down after all that turmoil. Saoirse was more accustomed to her blinded eye but still needed help with a few things, so Nuffink and Zyrah helped her as much as Saoirse would allow them.

Zephyr and Tannr were preparing for their wedding, and it was going to be a big deal. Many of New Berk's allies' chiefs and their families would be in attendance. Plus! Tannr's baby sister, Hilda, was also coming, and Tannr and Nyr were super excited to see their sister again. The wedding was planned to be on Freyja's Day, so it would be extra romantic, which, shockingly, was Zephyr's idea. And it was a little funny.

I was waiting for Hilda's ship to pull in; she had communicated that she would arrive maybe a week before the big day. So it was my job to wait for her to arrive and bring her to her brothers.

As the day came to an end with the sun beginning to set, I began double-checking that the boats were tied to the proper locations and all the ropes were tightly secured. It was pretty easy, especially having a couple of extra hands. Once my assistants and I were done, I bid them goodnight.

"Finally, you're done." I just rolled my eyes at the sound of my husband's voice.

"Based on that tone, so are you."

"Sure am. Ready to settle in for the night?"

"Sounds perfect."

Even after a long day on the docks and directing boats, I still had the energy to help Eyarr make dinner. Among other things, heh. The night was inviting and very romantic for us.