Viking Oneshots and Mini Stories

Choices(Vikings-Hvitserk Ragnarsson:Part 3)

*Hvitserk's pov*

At war was never how I expected to become a father let alone against my brothers...things changed when Ivar's planned worked and the death of Lagertha..while things with Bjorn weren't the same but with Ubbe things were somewhat back to normal all do to Asta...that spring we welcomed our first child our son Oleg Cael Hvitserksson...just before Oleg's second year Asta fell pregnant again with us welcoming our second son Darby Geir Hvitserksson that follwing winter the boys were very close Oleg very protective of his little brother...my brothers also starting families of their own with Ivar having his son Sigtrygg Ivarsson and Ubbe his son Hagen Tarben Ubbesson and his infant son Tait Sveb Ubbesson...even Margrethe and Asta have found themselves getting along even if it was for the sake of the children...I sat watching our oldest  playing with his cousins even if little Darby sat close by watching the 3 older boys play..I glanced at my brothers "Asta is with child."

Ivar chuckled "You waste little time brother."

I nodded "Healer confirmed this morning...its very early."

He nodded "I know Asta went to see the Seer..what was said?"

I smiled "A daughter....after Darby Asta grew curious he said we were destined for 2 sons who will become great warriors and a daughter who shall be as fierce as her mother."

Ubbe nodded "We've all come along way my brothers."

Ivar nodded in agreement "That we have...what shall you name the future princess?"

I smiled "Ingrid Ragna"

He nodded "Fitting of the granddaughter of Ragnar."

I smiled softly as I watched Oleg and Hagen run towards their mothers "I agree...Asta insisted."

Asta walked over picking up Darby "Boys."

Ubbe chuckled "We're not boys anymore Asta...we're men...fathers.."

She smiled "Could of fooled me dear Ubbe.."

He laughed "Asta the gods truly did put you in our lives to keep us on our toes more than our own wives and children."

Asta smiled "Someone has to keep the 3 of you in line."

Ivar chuckled "We wouldn't have it any other way."

She smiled "Anyways it's time to eat.."

I stood up "Oleg time to eat."

Oleg ran up "Papa."

I picked him up...at dinner I sat watching Asta with our sons how they hung on every word she said...she was like mother in a lot of ways but so different...I raised an eyebrow as Oleg climbed in his mother's lap "Son be careful...mind your mama."

He looked at me with those amber colored eyes of his mother's "Sorry papa."

I smiled ruffling his dirty blonde hair "Its alright."

Ivar spoke as he lifted his cup "Today the news was shared that Hvitserk and Asta will be welcoming a 3rd blessing from the gods...so here is to my brother, my best friend and their beautiful family...and today dear Darby is a year old..Skal.."

I smiled "Thank you brother.."

He smiled "Welcome brother.."

After dinner we all sat around while the kids played..finally Darby was playing as well he wasn't as steady or fast as his brother and cousins but he tried...I felt the arms if my wife wrap around my neck "Dear wife what are you up to?"

Asta kissed my cheek "Dance with me.."

I shook my head "Asta."

She took my hands pulling me up "Come on please.."