Viking Oneshots and Mini Stories

I Need You(Vikings-Hvitserk Ragnarsson:Part 5)

*Selby's pov*

I couldn't believe how things were going after the first battle with the Saxons Ubbe and Hvitserk decided to try to reason with them which naturally didn't go as they had hoped leading to Ivar taking control and Ubbe leaving back to Kattegat...the Christians cane back with with the deceased King Ecbert's son...of course the Great Army came out victorious once again this time taking a prisoner in form of a bishop...with my pregnancy everything was going smoothly...I sat in what was now the main hall nursing a cup of a mixture the healer gave me to help with the nausea as I sat by the fire watching everyone moved about I looked up as a thin girl walked up with something in her hands "What is this?"

The woman smiled "Prince Ivar said to insure his sister ate regularly while you are with child."

I nodded "No meat please."

She nodded "No worries Princess Selby...Prince Hvitserk told me fruit and bread.."

I smiled softly "Thank you...what is your name?"

The woman smiled "Jorunn.."

I smiled "Well thank you dear Jorunn this is greatly appreciated...are you Ivar's new slave?"

She nodded "Yes Princess."

I looked at her she had long brown hair and beautiful green eyes..and flawless porcelain skin "Sit with me..I don't have many women to talk to..I have no sisters...and I'd rather not talk of war all the time I hear that enough from my husband and brother-in-law."

Jorunn quickly sat down "I don't wish to upset Prince Ivar."

I shook my head "Nonsense...if Ivar has a problem he can take it up with me I will just tell him you so nicely kept me company because I wasn't feeling well."

She nodded "Yes Princess Selby."

I placed a hand on hers "Just Selby...I didn't have this title until I married Hvitserk...I was just the girl who grew up with the princes I was held to a higher standard but not a princess."

Jorunn nodded "You don't act like the other women...the shieldmaidens."

I shrugged "Well I am one...but I guess I'm more compassionate something I got from my late mother."

She nodded "Its different."

I raised an eyebrow as I popped a dried fruit in my mouth "Is Ivar cruel to you?"

Jorunn shook her head "No madam he is much better than my previous master...he is rough but he doesn't hit me."

I smiled softly...I looked up hearing the voices of the brothers "Husband."

Hvitserk leaned down pressing a kiss to my lips "Morning my love...and slave."

I smacked his side "Don't do that...she so graciously brought me food and good company sitting with me while I felt ill."

He nodded "Well then thank you for taking such good care of my wife and child.."

"Jorunn."

I watched Jorunn jump up Ivar crawled up "Ivar."

Ivar nodded stopping at my side "Now now Selby she's mine"

I patted his cheek "No worries dear Ivar she was just doing as you told her...I asked her sit I wasn't feeling well."

He looked at me with concern "Are you alright?"

I nodded "Mmhmm the fruit helped.."

Ivar nodded "Good...Jorunn get me and my brother drinks and food."