Chapter Six
Valka the Usurper
He waited a long time in the dark forests, after what seem like an eternity the treacherous bastard finally showed her face. He gripped her by her hair and drew his sword and held it to her throat. He whispered harshly in her ear. "My army is camped right over the ridge, Brimir, does not suspect." He waited a moment for her response when she said nothing but breathed heavily. He added, "your father was right, whore, you are a born traitor, just like your mother," he added with a snicker. Valka let out a low moan, he gave her a rough kiss, then she whispered, "you will slaughter them all, Erik, beginning with my sister!" Erik released her, then he mockingly bowed low as he made a grand gesture. "Of course my lady I will wait until after Hvonn's duel, and she is forced to kill herself, their guard will be down that is when my men will attack the village." Valka sneered, "I will finally be Queen." Erik turned on her, he placed his hands on her neck and choked her. "Yes, my Queen to be, in title only." He slowly eased his grip he could feel her start to faint when he slapped her to make her awaken. "Go back to the village before anyone becomes suspicious!" her ordered her. She obediently got on her horse and quickly rode away. As he watched her leave, he gave out a raucous laugh, "and we barbarians have no use for a cowardly Queen."