Amaury's Hut

"dad, I'm hungry !"

"what the...I told you your mom is busy with the chief, and your sister asked me to tell you a story !"

"but it's so long !"

"I could also asked to Spitfire to "share" a fish with you if you're hungry !"

"no dad please, I will be nice, I swear, I just can't stand dragon saliva !"

"please dad, continue the story !"

"alright kids where was I...oh yes, me and aunt Kira were on Mala's Island to meet our mom, your grand mother !"

"ohhhhh !"

I lighted the fire in the middle of my house and pursued.

back to the story

Mala and our mom discussed a long time, me and Kira were speechless

"I think it's time to give some explanation sister !"

"alright...when the hunters atttack, your father took Kira and me with him to safety forgetting our baby boy behind us, when we went back after the attack, you were gone, I was the only one sad about that, your father was killed in combat so I told Kira to watch the Eruptodon for me and when she will be old enought, she will take my place if I never came back !"

"why did you left me behind ?"

"your father never loved you, I always loves Kira more than you !"

I didn't know what to say, it was so...surprising, I was almost tearful when she came close to me and said

"HONEY, I'm home !"

Amaury's hut

When my wife came in, I was forced to stop the story, the children were not happy but I was glad to see her

"everthing alright ?"

"yes, I told a story to the children to make them wait your return !"

"I just hope you will not make them cry at night or you will take care of them both !"

"eyh...we're vikings, we are nightmares for some people !"

"anyway, i need help to prepare dinner, could you help me, kids, go play with your dragons outside !"

"YAY !"

The kids went outside and I follow my one true love in the kitchen

"so, what kind of story you told to our children !"

"just how I met my mother and after that, how I made my proposal to you !"

"I think you aslo tell how our last ennmy became our ally to fight an evil dragon slayer !"

"yeah...that part too, if you want !"

"listen carefully, Astrid and Björn listen to our tales from long enough, they will not be affraid by some violence, I amost cruch your skull during a dish fight !"

"and I nearly break your right leg on training, both were here at those time...okay, I just hope Dawn and...what did he call his Razorwhip Björn ?"

"Ironside, just because of one of your story !"

"yeah...that one...what do we prepare for tonight ?"

"my specialty from the edge and your favorite meal !"

"the gods heard my prayer !"

"will you shut up ?"

I got a small but tender hit on my shoulder and we both prepare dinner.

At the end of dinner, where all dishes were empty and our belly fulled of good meal, Björn react immediately

"could you continue your story dad ?"

"I thought you found that boring ?"

"I was hungry, now, I'm ready to listen !"

"okay Björn, what do you think of it Astrid ?"

"I want to know more about your adventure dad !"

"and what about mom ?"

"if I can tell some parts, I'm agree !"

The kids were pleased to hear that, we went to our chamber, my wife took Björn and Astrid sat on my knees, I was ready to continue my story telling.

Back to story

"I thanks the god bacause I have you my dear son ?"

"so...at least one of my parnet were happy to have me ?"

"yes...and I always told to Kira to treat you well, she is your elder sister and she was happy to have a little brother !"

"really ?"

I turned to her and she pursued

"when mom told me she was pregnant, I pray all the gods to have a little brother, a sister could steal my stuff and I got not so much to share so when you were born and mom told me you were a boy, I was so happy to see you, so when we lost you after the attck, I...I..."

When I see tears on her cheeks, I hugged her and smiled

"now I'm here and I will never left you !"

"thanks bro !"

"your mom are just return and I told her everythin unless a "special part" !"

"I was wondering what could my children hide from me ?"

"mom, we're dragonriders !"

"dragonriders ?"

"yes, we have trained dragons and they are our friend, we mount them and save others dragons or people from evil mind !"

"it...it can't be ?"

"oh yes it is ! I could show you if you want ?"

"I need some times to rest before that but if you told the truth, you are changing this world."

Our mom left with Mala and Kira offered me a drink to celebrate that day. I entered her home and we sat down face to face

"skol !"

"skol !"

we drank our mead and I can't froget what she said earlier

"I never told you that but...I'm glad to have a sister ?"

"reallly ? why ?"

"you seems to understand me better than anyone, even a brother !"

"don't you mean I'm the only one to help you understand girls ?"

"what ? no ! I figured it out myself !"

"that's why you're single !"

"you know the problem !"

"so it's true, you really are affarid to tell that to Heather ?"

"I was a fool to falling in love with Freya, i can't trust my feelings about that now !"

"so why did you felt some kind of empty when she was not here back at the edge !"

"what ?"

"I saw you just after she left, I could think you were some kind of dead inside you, like a part of you were missing, if I could give ou an advice...if it hurts or not, you have to tell her everything, not buying a ring and make your proposal but...tell her all the things you felt for her, express your feeling we have one life, don't waste it questionning yourself !"

"you're right...finish you're drink, i have something to do at the outpost for the one I love, no more questionning !"

"that's my brother, give her a special moment which she can't forget and tell her the things you kept inside you."

We finshed our drink and went back to the dock, surprised to see Spitfire on it

"Spitfire, why are you here ?

"Warpath is at the outpost, he wants to speak with you !"

"what !"

For Thor's sake, for the first time I decided to give a special moment for me and Heather and Warpath blew it, I hope it's for a good reason.

Amaury's hut

"dad, when did you met mom ?"

"we were what...20 years old when we met at the edge, I know at first sight she is the one I love !"

"and for you mommy ?"

"your father did anything to keep me out of any harm, he saved me from hunters, dragons, even from a boring meeting here, he was the first man to do such thing for me !"

"do you think me and Björn could live the same things as you ?"

"of course, but choose wisely...if you married anyone who you didn't love, only death can broke the bond !"

"will you continue the story tommorow dad ?"

"yes Astrid but know, you have to sleep, Björn too !" "I'm not tired yet !"

"you're almost sleeping on my arm !"

"but mom..."

"if you sleep well, you can be easily focused on the story telling young boy !"

"okay dad !"

We took the children on our arms and put them to their beds, in front of our room, when they began to sleep, we went to our room and slept as weel

"good night Amaury !"

"good night honey !"

We closed our eyes and slept.