Debt of Flesh | Askeladd x Fem OC

To avoid the arranged marriage set up to secure a trade route between Dublin and Rhuddlan, Skuld ("Debt"), a daughter from Irish-Norwegian family runs away to the Northern Mercia. Accompanied by her two wolf-like dogs Hel and Mut, she disguises herself as a man, concealing her face behind a viking helmet. She avoids most major settlements in fear of being recognised by those who might've been sent to find her. After nearly three days of travelling on foot, while looking for herbalists that could offer a remedy to her daunting problem, she finds herself following the River Lune, heading towards the bridge in Lancaster. There, she plans to visit one of the wise women, but soon discovers that the settlement has been very recently burnt to the ground.

WARNING: Really dark topics - dead dove tag.
Additional tags: Slow Burn, Scheming, Historical plausibility, Injury Recovery, Attempted Rape (not between the two main characters)