As we go through life

My Brothers keeper

It had been weeks since my encounter with Bellamy.
Rumors had been spreading all throughout Norway that I had gone soft for letting Bellamy go and negotiating Uhtreds life.
People had begun to talk and question who's rule will be better and now I know why he let himself be caught. It was all a plan to spark a fire that he knew would quickly burn through the mouths of gossipers

"What a confusing world..... they are afraid of me because I am considered cruel but question my rule when I let someone go" I say as I strike my sword at Uhtred who was on the training grounds with me

"Well at least you can add merciful to your very short list of loving quality's" he responds and I laugh rolling my eyes

"It's been a while since I've seen you smile" Uhtred smiles back at me pushing me hard enough that I fall on my ass into the mud behind me

"Never let your guard down my queen" Uhtred extends his hand helping me up

"I think it's time for a shower" i say as I let stand. I was covered in dirt and sweat from training all day

As I make my way into the castle I see ivar from a distance about to enter the main hall but stares at me as if he wanted to speak

"Your up early" I say first before he can say anything. Uhtred following right behind me

"Good morning ivar" Uhtred says sarcastically and I can tell ivar is annoyed by him

"They are here" ivar says seriously as he turns to face me and I my eyes brighten up knowing that hvisterk was in Norway for the first time.

I walk past ivar into the hall where I can see him siting on the chair. He had yet turned around but I knew it was my brother And for first time in a long time I felt actual joy

I walk faster as I let myself be heard "hvisterk" I say reaching my arms out to hug him but I stop the moment he turns around

The man before me was not my brother.

I mean it was hvisterk, but his smile was replaced by a sorrow the seemed to look as if it were breaking him into pieces.
His blue eyes seemed so lifeless and the bags under his eyes made it look as if he hadn't slept for months on in.

He turns to me standing up and my hearts breaks at how skinny he has gotten

"Samara" hvisterk says in a low voice that no longer held the joy it once did. All was left was but a soft whisper of the man he was.

I can tell he was forcing a smile and I get closer to him not saying a word but bring him into my embrace hugging him as tightly as I could

He doesn't hug me back at first but I feel his arms rise slowly and his heart beat faster and faster and my eyes begin to water but I dare not show it at my court.

"I am happy you are here brother" I whisper no loud enough for him to hear and I let go looking up at him
"We shall talk later" I smile and he nods

We are both forced to look at the direction of the door as the sound of a baby is heard.

Fredyis walks through the door wearing a beautiful long blue dress and her hair braided up neatly holding her child.