[1] The Healer || Halfdan ✔

Chapter 6: Halfdan

A few days before the raid, Hedvig was braiding her hair at her house. She already prepared everything for the travel, her armor and weapons, herbs and ointments already made ready for use. She wanted to leave as soon as she could, but several days still remained before the departure.

As soon as she finished her braid, she put her training on cloths and was about to leave to practice her fighting skills one last time before the raid, but the horns were blown in Kattegat. Hedvig couldn't help her curious nature and instead of the training field, she headed to the docks. Maybe the new arrivals were Harald's men and his infamous brother, who was said is worse than Harald himself.

Arriving to the shore she could already see the ships with Harald's shields all over them. On the front of the leading ship, a deer skull could be seen with the antler still on. Harald was already waiting there with a huge smile on his face. When Hedvig stood next to him, he sent in her direction an even bigger grin.

"Hedvig, I am glad you are here, I was just about to call for you. I want you to meet my brother." He said with a knowing smile. Hedvig was wondering what he meant with that look, but as she wanted to ask the first ship reached the dock and a tall man jumped off it immediately. He wore a blue tunic with and long cape and half of his blonde hair was shaved, his face and head was covered with tattoos. As soon as he was standing steadily on the ground he walked towards Harald with a huge grin on his face.

"Brother." He started still smiling.

"Brother!" Harald answered just right after. The two laughed and patted each other's back.

"So, this is Kattegat." stated the new arrival as he looked around the bustling harbour. His eyes stopped at Hedvig and lingered there with a curious look.

"This is Kattegat." nodded Harald and the look his brother gave to the woman didn't stayed unnoticed. "Brother, this is Hedvig, she will accompany us on the raid, she is a very... promising shieldmaiden. Hedvig, my brother Halfdan the Black." Both of the men looked at Hedvig, how would she react, but she only nodded, the two staring at her made her uncomfortable and she didn't trusted her voice. The brothers could sense her uneasy and they chuckled as left her there to head for the great hall.

"See you later Hedvig" said Halfdan as he turned back to cast one last look on her before he continued his way to the great hall.

This was the first moment when Hedvig thought that maybe it wasn't a good idea to side with the brothers, they were truly terrifying together.

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a.n.: Sorry for the lack of chapters, but I had 12 exams in one month and I must study. The exams are over so I will try to get back to post regularly. Also the story is over 800 reads!It's so amazing, I would never think it would get this far! Thank you all for reading! Vote, leave a comment if you like it ;)