Flaming Hearts

Chapter 20

~Father and son~

Little boy played in the grass humming to himself. His uncle was beside him with his wife. While his uncle was rumbling about wars he fought in and how he will be a great warrior one day, boy just walked to his aunt and looked how she made something out of flowers.

"Aunt Torvi, what is that?" Torvi looked up at curious boy. "This, my little Asger is a flower crown." Asger leaned his head to the side. 

"What are they for?" Ubbe was quiet now listening to them. He smiled as he looked at confused boy. Torvi sighed as she made a thinking face. "Well, woman put it on their head." He frowned. "Why?"

Torvi looked at Ubbe and thought a little, then looked back at little boy. "So they look pretty." Asger laughed loud. Torvi and Ubbe just shared a confused look.  "That is silly! Every woman is beautiful even without that thing on her head!" Torvi softly smiled at him, Ubbe slowly following her. She kissed him on head and chuckled. "You are going to have a lot of women around you when you grow up my little prince." 

Asger smiled widely and made a funny sound. He looked back at it and took it from Torvi while he walked over Ubbe. "I think you could use it uncle." Ubbe was confused untill Asger putted a crown on his head. Ubbe sat there with eyes wide open as Torvi was laughing like she went mad. He then glared at Asger.

"Oh, wait just untill I get you!" Asger laughed as he runned to the house. Torvi turned as she watched the boys chasing. "Be carefull!" She yelled after them.

She was smiling and looking at them so she didn't notice Thora behind her. "Boys are always be boys." Torvi jumped a little and turned around. She looked at her and rose to her feet as she hugged her. "Did you see him?" She asked now looking her in the eyes. Thora smiled softly and nodded. "Tell me everything!" She pulled her down on the grass as they looked at each other.

Thora just laughed at her friend. "Torvi, when I saw him. It felt like the first time. I can't describe the feeling inside of me. It was like.. Like I fell in love again. With every step I took closer to him I was faaalling more and more, and when he was finally there. It felt like home. My home is finally here Torvi, and I can not wait for him and Asger to meet each other."

As she spoke with her friend she noticed Asger in Ubbes arms as they run from Bjorn who was chasing them with flower crown on his head. Thora frowned as she looked at them just as Bjorn tripped and fell hard on his nose. 

Thora putted a cloack around her son as he watched her curiously. Thora smiled at his beautiful blue eyes and kissed his cheek. "Mother, where are we going?" She sighed as she took his hand in her. "My dear little prince, you will find out soon." Lagertha walked to them and nodded. "Be careful." Thora smiled softly. "I am. Always." 

And their walk has begun.

Asger was complaining after an hour about his feet hurting. Thora smiled rolling her eyes. "We are almost there little prince. Hold on a little." Asger puffed and continued.

Hvitserk was nervous a lot. What if his son would not like him? Or he expected more of his father? He looked down at his clothes. Maybe he could dressed up better? Does he smell bad? Well it is too late for that they could be there any moment. What if he is not a good father?

"Hvitserk?" He heard a voice and looked up. He saw her with a little boy in her arms. He looked confused in her arms. Hvitserk's breath stopped for a second when he saw him. He was beautiful.

Asger looked up at his mother. "What if he won't like me?" His eyes suddenly got sad. "Thora kissed his forehead. "He will love you. Now go, and meet your father my little prince." Slowly, she putted him on his feet. Asger looked a little insicure about it, but he sighed and started walking towards his father. Hvitserk just crouched and watched as his son walked to him. His son.

They were in front of each other. Hvitserk could feel his eyes getting watery. He licked his lips. "Hello son." Asger smiled and Hvitserk followed him. "Hello father." Hvitserk could feel his heart jump a little. "Oh, Odin, come here my boy." They fell in a long hug and Hvitserk couldn't help it but let a few tears fall down his cheeks. 

Thora smiled at her two boys as they talked. She took a seat beside them and Hvitser grasped her hand. She looked at him and he glanced at her while Asger was talking about how his mom would talk about him. He gave her a little smile and wink. Then she felt it.

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