Viking Oneshots and Mini Stories

Learn To Love(Vikings-Ivar the Boneless:Part 1)

*Alva's pov*

The first time I ever traveled to Kattegat I was a small child traveling with my father King Harald and uncle Halfdan the Black..my father deemed it a good idea to meet children my own age the sons of Ragnar I quickly formed a close friendship with the older sons Ubbe, Hvitserk, and Sigurd...the youngest Ivar it took a little time...so while my father went on a raid with King Ragnar I was left in Kattegat under the care of Queen Aslaug..now I was older 16 to be precise and here we were yet again in Kattegat of course my father was still pining over his first love Ellisif which was the cause of a lot of the tension between me and my father I loved him dearly but I was far closer to Halfdan than him...he was the only one who made sure I remembered my mother who died from the fever when I was just very small..I felt very unsure on this visit even at my age I didn't look it...and I took notice of the looks I got back home especially when I was training with my uncle...so I was unsure of how this was going to go...I took my father's hand as he helped me off the boat "Thank you father."

Father kissed the top of my head "Anything my darling daughter.."

I glanced at my uncle as father walked ahead of us "And why couldn't I stay home hmm?"

Halfdan chuckled "You complain too much my dear Alva...what would your mother say?"

I smiled "She would probably tell me to follow my own path not my father's attempt to win some woman over."

He laughed "You are truly my favorite niece."

I rolled my hazel eyes "I'm your only niece Uncle."

Halfdan chuckled placing a hand on my back "Come Alva."

I sighed following him my dress swaying as I walked..I stopped at the group in front of my father "Father?"

Father smiled widely "King Ragnar Queen Aslaug you remember my pride and joy my darling Alva."

Aslaug smiled taking my hands lightly kissing my cheek "Sweet Princess Alva my you have grown into a beautiful young woman."

I smiled "Thank you Queen Aslaug."

She smiled "You're welcome my dear."

Ragnar smiled "Princess Alva you truly are a beauty...Harald you must have warriors asking for her hand left and right."

Father nodded "That we do...none are good enough for my only daughter."

Halfdan grunted "Never will."

Aslaug smiled "Come dear let the men talk."

I nodded following her the sons of Ragnar following didn't go unnoticed..I trailed behind the queen as we walked into the hall turning to face the 3 older boys "You know you could say hello...I haven't changed that much have I?"

Ubbe chuckled hugging me "Sweet Alva I wondered when we'd see you again."

I smiled "Well had father not insisted I come you wouldn't have."

Hvitserk smiled "You in a dress...when did this happen?"

I smiled softly "Well being the daughter of the King...and the only woman in his life so far it was a must....I'm not a child anymore."

He chuckled "I'd say."

Sigurd smiled giving me a slight hug "I think you look lovely Alva."

I smiled "Sigurd still a sweetheart....where is Ivar?"

"If you'd turn around you would see."

I turned seeing Ivar sitting at the table with a frown "Still moody I see.."