Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war. That was where Athena Rangarsdóttir got her name from. The brave beauty knew how to use a sword and it was her weapon.
( THE LAST KINGDOM )
( season one - season five )
( finan x fem!oc )
( cover by @evanschri...
It had been half a day and Hæsten had not showed up yet. They all stood waiting for the Danes, evidently bored and cold.
Athena clung to the furs around her, watching as the snow fell to the ground. She spun her dagger in her hand, her lips pursed. "It's been half a day." Uhtred said as he turned around, shaking his head.
"Maybe he's scared of the priest." Finan nodded towards Osferth, whom was crouched on the ground.
"We leave!" Uhtred told the small army, not wanting to sit in the cold any longer.
Athena sighed as she sheathed her dagger, picking up her shield and following her brother, her eyes on the ground.
They all had started to walk back towards the trees, until Osferth spoke up, fear evident in his voice. "Lord!" He yelled, practically running towards them. "Lord!"
Uhtred turned at Osferth's voice, frown on his face. Athena also turned, her brows pinched together.
Her eyes landed on a army in the distance, an army bigger than theirs. They would not win against Hæsten and his men.
"Run!" Uhtred suddenly yelled, making everyone run towards their camp. Athena knew they would have to fight against them. "Halt!"
Athena unsheathed her sword, quickly turning around and stepping beside Uhtred, lifting up her shield. "Two lines!" Uhtred told his men as they all huddled together.
Hæsten's army was big, he had practically brought out all the Danes from Beamfleot. But they would fight, despite their small numbers. "Shields up!"
"Surround them!" Hæsten said from on top of his horse, Skåde by his side with a smirk. "Give them no escape!" Athena's eyes narrowed at Hæsten's words. "And then we'll kill every last one of the bastards!"
Athena watched as Hæsten's men ran to surround them in a circle, making Uhtred order his men to make a circle.
Gripping onto her sword and shield, Athena glared up at Skåde, watching as she rode away from the scene with a smirk. "We hold!" Uhtred continued to yell out orders. "We give them no ground!"
"We have no ground to give, Uhtred." Athena mumbled, looking at the army surrounding them with narrowed eyes.
"Give up, Uhtred, Athena, and the rest of you will live." Hæsten demanded, making Athena bite back a scoff. "All I want is the Dane-slayers."
