Ivar and Tola were sat together on the beach with there brothers, but no one was paying attention to there one way conversation. Ivar was sat with his back leaning against the rocks and Tola was curled into his side, just wanting to disappear trying not to let tears stream down her face, she was a warrior and warriors don't cry. Ivar and his brothers could see how much not having her father around did to her, he left on her 6th Name day, so today was just another reminder that he haven't been around for ten years. Out of all the siblings Tola was always the closest to Ragnar, her being his little miracle, that is why no one mentions her name day, unless they want a dagger through the hand.
PAST POV
Tola-9
Tola was sat on a bench in the great hall playing with a knife while Ivar was talking, both of them had stone faces, never showing emotions, they were having as good a conversation as one could on her name day, a day that she hates.
Sigurd, was always jealous of Ivar and his relationship with Tola always wishing it was him or his brothers that were there for her, so he learnt to hate her and treat her the same as Ivar, not realising the consequences.
Sigurd marched up to Tola and Ivar, people slowly beginning to get quiet everyone knew not to bother them on this day. Sigurd slaked his hands on the table and smacked the pitcher of mead of the table into the wall creating a dead silence.
"Why are you not celebrating sister, it is your name day after all?" Her other brothers Ubbe, Hvitserk and Bjorn who had come to visit slowly inched closer knowing she looses her temper easily, "or is it because father left because of you, leaving everyone behind." Tola began gripping the hilt of her knife red in the face, one of the slaves ran to grab Aslaug hoping she could defuse the situation not knowing there was nothing they could do "back off brother" spat Ivar "shut your crippled mouth" shouted Sigurd in reply, that being the last straw for Tola as she slammed the made into his hand pinning him into the table, screams were heard around the room from different children, though none as loud as Sigurd, Tola slowly sat down and stared at her blade that was buried to the hilt in his had, Ivar was astonished, and her other brothers were staring in horror and disbelief,, Aslaug didn't know what had happened but ran in anyway, the first thing she saw was her daughters stone face nothing but a slight look of satisfaction, and the Sigurd's hand that image still burned into her head for many years to come.
What most people didn't know was that Tola didn't do it because of what he said to her, but rather what he said to Ivar as the promise still fresh in her mind, she was protecting Ivar, she was protecting him from Sigurd's words and that as the satisfaction to her.
PRESENT POV
Ivar looked don at his little sister remembering that day, he know she did it for him, and that is why he loved her she was an amazing sister that has never abandoned him. He tugged her closer to him "I love you little sister" Tola looks up to Ivar and makes a bold decision one that she never regretted because of the look in his eyes mixed with the tears,
"I love you too big brother". And at that Ivar started laughing Tola joined in with tears of happiness coming from both, deciding that she would laugh just once with Ivar. All of the brother looked back in awe that Ivar had got her to laugh on this day. That is when they realised how strong there bond was, and it could never be broken.
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FanfictionTola Arnora Ragnardottir is the youngest child of Ragnar, or his miracle as he used to say. She is the closest sibling to Ivar and is never seen far from his side. Also one thing you should know about Tola is that she is mute, silent but deadly as t...
