When I can drown in blood, I can lay on the ground !

1 year later

P.o.v Ivar
We won over king Aethelwulf  and we got York and I "sadly" killed my brother. But there has been so much tension between us - Brothers. Things like that can happen...
I wanted nothing else than to kill lagertha. I want revenge on her for killing my mother. And I will kill her. I will kill her so painfully that she will beg for her life.
And there will be a war. A war between brothers.
I want the biggest army there has ever existed. I got many men on my side and Hvitserk jumped of the ship from Ubbe to be with me. Because he knew I will win. But I don't think I have enough men. I want more and for that I will have to ask the strongest most powerful kingdom there exists.
The seven nations.
I asked for her to Come.
I haven't seen her in almost a year.

P.o.v Lilith
It was summer. A cold summer. The north was always cold but the sun was shining and you didn't freeze to death. I was excited when I saw one of Kattegats men arriving. Until he told me that Ivar was planing a war against his older brother Björn. I knew he would win, also without my help, so I was wondering why he asked for me, my help and my men.

When I arrived at Kattegat, people were looking at me like when I arrived a year ago. Just that this time I wasn't with some men but with 30. which probably made a bigger impression. I went down from my horse.
I brutally stopped when I saw Ivar.
I saw him right in front of me.
He was standing.
Like a man.
And he was way taller than me.
„You can walk!" I stated before I was able to stop myself but I was just so impressed. He just made the biggest smile I had ever seen on his face.
We bowed for each other. People then started to bow.

"Let's go inside."

The house was warm and smelled like fresh meat. Hvitserk was coming towards me and bowed before giving me a hug. I was first surprised but went with it. Harald was already sitting giving me a polite "welcome your highness." We sat in front of each other. Each with a cup of wine. Probably to lose the tension.

"So you want my men?" I asked with a serious expression. "I... we want nothing. We are asking for it."
"Mhhhm. Well that's interesting... then make me a deal." I said taking a sip, looking at Ivar. His blue eyes were lingering on me and the way he sat straight up, so independent and strong.
"I want 250 men, of course just as many swords. And in return you will have something good. You just come to me and get whatever you want or need. On top of that I will provide fresh meat and corn ... and 20 gold pockets."
It was on both side a good and a weak deal. I could really need the corn for the farmers. And I could use the gold for renovation of houses and save some of it.
"Sounds... not too bad. Very well I will provide you with men and swords but I want to make this more interesting...." it felt like all they were holding their breaths. It was just Ivar who's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"... I have heard you like to play chess?" He nodded with a little evil smirk. "Then let's play. We will play with a lot to win... when you win I will dopple the men and swords..." Hvitserks eyes got big. "... and if I win you have to do what I want... " First he looked serious but then he started laughing. The most beautiful and deep laugh I had ever heard. "Lets play!"

P.o.v Ivar
I knew I would win. I always won. But somehow I wanted to know what she would want if she won. Yet 500 men also wouldn't be bad but for what good would they be, I would also win with 250. She looked at me with her beautiful green brown eyes making my heart melt. Hvitserk and Harald went outside as Lilith and I started playing.
"You came quite fast!" I stated after a few minutes. "Well you called and I saw it as a good opportunity to get away." She wanted to get away. A queen who needs a break from her kingdom and her brother. "Mhhm."
"So you killed your brother?" It was somehow said as a question. "I didn't want to but he provoked me and I got mad." It was the truth. I didn't mean to kill him but I did and somehow my brothers haven't forgiven me. "And you can walk... I was pretty amazed." She smiled making me soft inside. "Yes. And I would do anything to keep it that way."

We played for half an hour and then it was just king against queen.
I could still somehow win but I didn't need the extra men so I let her win.
She was happy but looked at me like she knew I lost on purpose.

"So what do you want from me?" I asked looking at her lips. She was so perfect. I had never seen anyone like her and never will. She was fearless and flawless.

"Fuck me."