Wonderlands

by Kyvena

Alice Zuberg, a living mortal girl, is the eldest daughter to a wealthy family that specializes in VRMMORPG games, is caught in the game of pure survival. Sword Art Online. Finding pure freedom in this opportunity due to the circumstances of her real life that she found absolutely miserable was a blessing. Once released from the game, the lines of virtual and reality began to blur.

9. Wonderland Of Love And Light

There will probably only be one last chapter after this one. So, I will tough it out that I have done this to myself, lol! For those wondering, the song in the last chapter is a Viking song called "My Mother Told Me", and it's literally as long as written. Sorry for all of the visions, there will be no more long visions! Some of the timelines will seem wrong, but I write, you read. Believe me, I know my history.

As always,

Enjoy!

~Kyvena

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~9: Wonderland Of Light And Love~

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In the dead of night, almost morning, while on a longship, sixteen year old Selko shot awake while yelling out of the blue, "ALICE!" Alice, along with everyone else on board, shot awake. Alice, who had been asleep curled up against Fenrir, jumped to her feet, along with everyone else, before standing so fast that she toppled over the edge. Popping her head out of the water, Alice yelled, "Well DAMN! I thought we were under attack! Good morning to you too! Thanks a bunch for that Selko!"

Frowning, Selko reached down and took his twin's hand before lifting her back onto the deck, making Alice smirk and shove Selko off of the boat as well before walking down the line to push all into the water, "Good morning dummies! Time to get a move on! We were in Ireland far too long, so it's time to go home thanks to Selko waking everyone up!" Everyone was wide awake now, so they pulled themselves back into the longship as Alice jumped to take hold of the prow of the longship.

Pointing, Alice smirked, "Now row ya bastards! Selko will bring food and ale for those who are good boys and girls!" Everyone laughed and began rowing as Alice made a pattern for them, "And row… Row… Row! You fuckers should have the gist by now!" Selko looked at his headstrong sister since he was still the complete opposite of his twin. The one day that Alice had let him take command of the longship, oh boy, they went in circles for weeks. However, it had merely made Alice laugh.

As they rowed, Alice jumped down to walk to the plunder before questioning her brother while tossing what she was talking about over, "Hey, Selko? What in the name of the Gods is this thing called again?" Catching what had been thrown, Selko chuckled, "A potato, I believe. The villagers showed me how to make many uses out of them." This made Alice bite her bottom lip before squeaking out, "And what a perfectly lovely housewife you shall make with all of the grace and beauty held!"

Everyone burst into laughter as she brushed her hands off, only to swat the back of Akihiko's head, "Not that pretty boy here is any damn better." Twirling a knife out, she began to shave his hair from above his ear and down, making him chuckle and shrug. Once done, she realized that she was finally able to style this fucker's hair to look as if he were a Viking man. Huffing, Alice kissed his cheek, "Ya cutie." Alice then tossed her knife to Selko, "Trim hair once you're done feeding others."

Lowering his head as Alice perched herself on the prow of the longship again, Selko finally spoke back to his sister, "No. Fuck you! You treat me as if I'm a liability!" Holding her fist up, Alice called out, "Oars in!" All stopped as Alice jumped down with a hardened expression while pulling her blade out to point it to Selko's throat, "Care to say that again? You didn't fight a single battle! You frolicked around to learn recipes! Get out of my ship and swim home while reviewing your recipes!"

When her brother didn't move, Alice swiftly took her knife back before kicking him off of the longship until remembering her bitch of a mother, "DAMMIT! Loki has to be fucking with me, no offense Fenrir. If I leave without you, mother will bitch at me until my damn ears bleed! You have ten seconds to get back into the damn boat. You will obey my command, no matter what. Why will everyone else follow my command, but you are always caught making flower crowns with little girls!"

Flicking her ankle long trio colored hair over her shoulder, she smirked, "Alright, you want to be in command again? Then you command well, brother. If we are even later than we already are, you will piss father off while mother contemplates on various ways to kill me." Everyone then paled that Alice was letting Selko take command again. Well, they needed to prepare themselves to have their heads ripped off by Ragnar if they ever did return. Selko jumped to take the prow, but missed.

"Oh, that was graceful. One worth mentioning in the sagas. Would you like a stool," little Allie spoke and questioned as she chewed a slice of apple. Standing, Alice walked back to grab an apple for everyone and tossed it to them, yet hurled Selko's to smack his forehead after multiple fails of taking the prow. Groaning, she walked forward and jumped to take the prow, "Now that I have shown you, lead us home." Jumping down, Alice sat to feed Fenrir before looking at Selko, "Now!"

When he continued to miss, she pushed him to the side and got in his face, "Now, do you have any more complaints little brother?! I have been patient as fuck with you, and humored you when you took us in circles for weeks!" Snapping away, Alice took hold of the prow, "Oars out! Now row ya bastards!" She understood that her brother was sensitive still, making her frown and hold her hand out to him, "Selko, why don't we do this together. C'mon, ya know that I love ya to death."

Looking up at his sister, he took her hand before she helped him up to hold the prow before speaking only to him, "Listen to my advice Selko. A crew won't listen to you if you don't have the backbone to challenge those that question you. They also won't look for leadership in someone who doesn't fight and bleed with them. However, you actually did us all a favor by learning everything that us idiots didn't even care to think about. Watch how I act once I drop down so you can learn."

Holding his sister's hand longer, Selko bit his bottom lip, "Sis, I could never act like you." Alice then winked to her brother, "That's why you are going to watch and learn." Dropping down to walk forward to see one rower falling behind, had her scowl, "Row! You are making the rest off rhythm! Faster!" Pulling her blade out with a hardened facial expression, that's when Selko understood… his sister put up one hell of a tough mask that made all give her the respect that she demanded.

Selko took a deep breath before his eyes clouded over, only to bark out in a demanding tone, "This, I swear to you, my brothers and sisters! No more will I sit around! Your fight is my fight, and your blood is my blood! Now row as one person, for we are VIKINGS!" One man then laughed, "Fight and blood, huh? Where are your scars from battle?" Selko then scowled, "You will shut your damn mouth whilst I'm in command, do you understand this?!" Alice nodded with a smile, "Aye!"

If Alice said it, the rest cheered out in return, "Aye!" Alice then smirked as her spotter called out, "Monastery, right ahead! This is one that we have yet to touch!" Alice looked at her brother who swallowed heavily before calling out, "Take us in! Father will be pleased with more items that sparkle!" No one listened until Alice scowled, "You heard the conviction in my brother's tone! Our fight is his fight, and our blood is his blood!" Nodding to Selko, he yelled furiously, "Take us in now!"

Taken in, Alice handed him the horn with a smile with a wink, "That was a mighty speech little brother. The most important aspect is to now keep your word. Do so, and they will follow you anywhere." Blowing the horn, he jumped down with darkened eyes, "Let's kill the bastards! Take what they have!" As everyone got off of the ship, Alice's eyes widened because they were in Wessex. All of Helheim would break loose for the clan. Well, they will have to apologize to their father.

Jumping down, she bolted forward while drawing her blades, "Leave no one alive and burn their homes! Children are to be spared to become slaves! If a single child escapes, it will be our asses!" Noticing Selko frozen, Alice furiously slashed his back holding the Ragnar main family tattoo to cross it out, "You gave your damn word! As much as I love you, get back to the ship to knit a damn scarf while babysitting the slaves! You are no Viking!" Alice then bolted forward as Selko cried.

Alice laughed as if this were a fun game to play as she yelled, "Burn their homes to the ground! Make sure that the lands gain the nourishment from the blood spilt!" Turning her head, her eyes widened when Selko's fist slammed against her face, hurling her to the ground. At that moment, Akihiko turned his head to witness this before yelling, "Allie!" He should've known a punch wouldn't keep her down, considering she stood and spat blood to the side, "That's it brother! Come at me!"

Akihiko slapped his palm to his face at that moment, making him groan that she was training her brother to be ruthless when the time called for it. Selko began swinging his fists at Alice, only for her to roughly kick him to his back and pull her blade to his throat, "Do you understand now brother?! This world is cruel! It's either kill or be killed! Now stand and fight by my side!" Pulling her blade away, she then reached a hand holding fingerless gloves down that he took to be hoisted up.

Pulling her blades out, she smiled softly, "Selko, always remember… it's kill or be killed." Selko then darted and actually began killing as he repeated that line over and over in his mind. Alice twirled around her brother and slashed someone's gut open to spill their insides before speaking darkly, "Keep fighting!" With blood splattered all over her by the end, she looked at the children with a smile until a little boy spat in her face after growling out, "You filthy heathen! God won't allow this!"

Nodding her head as she wiped the spit off of her face, she let him get his rage out before standing, "Your God doesn't exist, you idiot. Tell me, if your God exists, then after murdering all of these people… why do I still live. Let me tell you a short story that might help you. My whole clan in Norway was murdered, but my brother and I, along with two others were spared. More times than less, children are kept alive and will be taken in by a family. I like the fire in your soul, young man."

Noticing a little girl that looked just like him, she teared up, "You believe us to be heartless, so tell me, why did we spare the children… and why do I now cry for the fallen? Take a good look around at all of us, we all shed a tear for those who are now in the next life. You remind me of myself, I like ya kiddo. Now, here's a choice I am giving you as a representative of all of the children that now stand here. Will you be smart, or will you condemn all, including your twin sister, to death."

This child appeared nervous to answer as Alice washed her face and hair to be blood free for him to see how beautiful she was, but he was stubborn, "I'd rather die than become your slave!" Nodding her head, she called out, "Selko, come." Stepping to his sister, she smiled before gripping the back of his head to plunge it firmly in the water to speak through choked up sobs, "This is my twin! Will you save him, or let him die?!" Shrugging, the boy smirked and spat, "Let him drown!"

Releasing her brother who began coughing harshly, Alice walked to this boy's twin sister before gripping the back of her head to plunge it in next, "I told you to be smart, you bastard. Now, will you be smart, or will you leave your sweet twin sister to drown?" Selko then held his hand out, "Allie… you're taking it too far!" Akihiko then stepped beside him before speaking, "No, she isn't. During the day, they could "accidentally" break something and hide it before murdering us while we slept."

Akihiko then whispered to Selko, "She's making the girl act as if her face is in the water. Trust me, the girl's face went in for a second before she silently pulled it out. She's even more cunning than Ragnar, and he will even admit that." The boy began to panic at that moment, "Okay, I will be smart!" Alice then smiled at the boy and motioned him over, "Things are not always what they seem sweetie. When I grabbed her I whispered for her to act after I got her face wet for a moment."

Holding the twins hands, Alice smiled and began to speak, making the rest of the children realize that this girl was worth following as they swarmed her, making her kneel and wrap her arms around their shoulders, "Alright kids! When I say sail, you say adventure. Sail!" - "Adventure!" - "Sail!" - "Adventure!" Nodding with a bright smile, she giggled, "Then it's time to sail on an adventure kids! Load the plunder while I load my plunder!" Alice then tossed the children over her shoulders.

With all plunder loaded, all of the children noticed the wolf that wiggled its tail happily that they all began to pet. Jumping up and grabbing the prow, Alice nodded before blinking rapidly once she realized something, "I have a way to make up for this incident! Head to Wintanceaster! Now row ya bastards!" They figured that their leader knew what she was talking about, so they obeyed the order with no given questions to be asked. If they knew anything, Alice always had a brilliant plan.

After some time, the rowers came to a stop as the spotter called out, "Alice, we are as close as we can get!" Nodding and jumping down from the prow before walking to the Irish plunder, she picked a few crosses that held extreme value up, only to neatly wrap the relics up. Turning her head, Alice whistled, "Fenrir, Akihiko, with me. The rest of you wait here with our adorable plunder," with that, she tickled all of the bellies of each child there, especially the twins she had chanced upon.

Once disembarked with Fenrir and Akihiko, they began to walk before Akihiko spoke, "Allie, what is this trip for?" Smirking, she shook the heavy crosses that she had picked up, "From all that I have learned, Irish crosses are of high value. I plan to purchase the lands that the Ragnar Clan settlement is on with these. These people are suckers for Irish relics concerning their false one true God, so these heavy ass trinkets will secure the purchase of our lands that our clan is settled upon."

Akihiko had never even considered that, so he nodded. He knew Alice knew how to drive a hard bargain, and that's exactly what she planned on doing. Entering the city of Wintanceaster, everyone looked at this gorgeous individual in a completely dumbfounded manner that one person could actually exit the womb appearing that perfect. Approaching this "castle", Alice smiled at the guards before speaking, "We have brought things for your King, who is known as a devoted Christian man."

With no accent heard, a guard nodded, "Follow me, the king is in his study. The wolf must stay though." Alice shook her head at this, "That's not going to happen. If you held a protector in a loyal canine, wouldn't you always want him with you?" They supposed that they could understand that, so this guard nodded, "Very well, follow me." Following this man, Alice looked at this immaculate courtyard with a soft and beautiful smile as she spoke, "Wow, this is a beautiful and peaceful place."

Coming to a stop and told to wait, both Alice and Akihiko nodded, making Alice tease him relentlessly. He was so used to this that he rolled his eyes playfully until snapping his silver gaze forward the moment the King entered the courtyard, only to motion for the two others to follow him, "This way." As they walked, he spoke in a lazy-fared tone, "Welcome Alice Ragnarsdottir, and if I am not mistaken, you are Akihiko. So, I have been told that you brought something of value to our faith."

Nodding, Alice smiled before first pulling out a beautifully crafted Irish necklace holding a cross, "This is only the first of a few. I believe that this would look rather handsome on you, may I?" This necklace made Alfred's eyes widen at the beauty and craftsmanship of this necklace, only to nod, making her step forward to lace the necklace around his neck. Alfred stared into her magical eyes while Akihiko internally thought, "Alice, you have spun your web and have just caught a King."

Smiling gently, Alice then released a chuckle before cutely winking, "That is my gift to you, King Alfred. Now, down to business. King Alfred, I wish to purchase the lands that the Ragnar Clan are occupying. Akihiko, the first piece please." Akihiko then stepped forward and placed the first covered item down. Removing the cloth, Alfred's jaw just about hit the ground at this sparkling cross, only for Alice to motion her hand, "Akihiko, the second." The second piece was then placed down.

Alice had so many of these damn crosses that meant nothing to her, but would be absolutely priceless to a Christian King that spent more of his time on his knees praying than actually ruling the people he held his respective reign over. This was why the Vikings were always fifty steps ahead of the Christians. Motioning her hand forward, Alice smirked, "The next." Akihiko placed the next down for Alfred to gawk at, merely happy that he no longer had to hold these heavy ass crosses.

Right then, Ealhswith walked in to screech out, making Fenrir whine as he lowered to paw at his ringing ears, "What is this all about?! Girl, you are too close to my husband!" Alfred held a hand up to silence his wife as Alice motioned her hand forward again, "The next." By the end, Alfred now stared at ten beautiful authentic Irish crosses that could have bought her all of Wessex and a few other lands, but all she asked for was the lands in Wessex that the Ragnar Clan currently held.

Smiling, Alice chuckled, "I know what you are thinking. A Viking settlement in your lands. We let anyone who wishes to live in our settlement do so. Many Anglo-Saxons now happily live in that settlement as well, and many have even married a Viking. We don't discriminate due to religion, so what do you say King Alfred?" Turning with one last item, Alice smiled at Ealhswith, "My lady, this is for you." With it said, another Irish cross necklace was brought out to replace her wooden cross.

"The necklaces are merely gifts from me to you. I mean, I don't exactly hold the same beliefs as you. If you don't find this to be a fair trade for the land I have bargained for, I will gladly take them elsewhere, or just sell them," she chuckled out softly until pausing and looking up, "Your son is sick? I have the ability to heal him, and not through some crazy sort of medicine either." Holding her hands out, white shimmering particles began emitting from her palms, "I was born this way."

Feeling another disturbance, Alice chuckled, "My, this place is full of pain and sickness. King Alfred, I can heal you as well. I can prove that it heals too." Pulling out a dagger, Akihiko chuckled as she slashed his cheek open. Stepping close, those white shimmering particles began entering his skin, sealing the injury completely as if it had never happened. Placing a hand over his stomach with a frown, he knew his wife would throw a tantrum, but he nodded, "I would appreciate that Alice."

Stepping forward, she placed her hand to his stomach for those sparkling white particles to enter his body. Sensing that he was no longer ill… for the time being… Alice frowned, "It's healed for now, but should it flare up again, don't hesitate to come and drop by the settlement. Your son's illness can be cured completely with much ease, as long as you gift what I have asked for… that is." Ealhswith scoffed at this, "Of course you use our faith against us to get something for yourself."

Akihiko gained a serious expression as he turned towards this queen, "I know that you are probably used to just batting your eyelashes to get anything you want, but here is a valuable lesson to learn. No matter Anglo-Saxon or Viking, there is no give without take. We have to fight to even stay alive, and merely came to these lands to gain a home. Our lands made it hard to grow anything, and livestock died before we could even have the chance to eat it. So yes, we were forced to move!"

Writing up a document, Alfred paused before signing it before looking at Alice, "If I sign this… will you save my son's life?" Alice bowed her head as she spoke, "On my honor, which is everything to us, I will heal your son. Besides, he's merely an infant, and I wouldn't want to live the rest of my life knowing that I simply allowed for a child to die." Right then, Alfred signed the document giving those lands to the clan before placing a ribbon and wax seal over that ribbon to hold it in place.

Handed the document, Alice nodded with gratitude, "Take me to your child." Ealhswith threw a fit the entire time, along with sobbing aloud that the one true God would heal their son's body, not a Pagan whore. That triggered Akihiko, causing for him to pull his blade to her throat, "Speak like that about Alice ever again, and it will be your head. Am I understood?!" Fenrir also growled at this queen, half tempted to rip her jugular from her throat until hearing Alice call him, "Fenrir, come!"

Snorting, Fenrir began padding away as Akihiko sheathed his blade before leaning forward to whisper out, "Who's to say that Christians aren't the heathens… and not us. From the way you behave, you could be classified as a heathen. Act more dignified, you Christian whore." Snapping away, Akihiko began walking away to notice that Alice was already done healing the child that had been dying so that he now lived before blinking rapidly, "I know that look Akihiko. What just happened?"

Shaking his head, he sighed, "Nothing." Alice snickered and pinched his cheek gently, "You are a terrible liar, as usual, Akihiko…" pausing, she looked into his eyes that basically told him that she already knew from how hurt that she now appeared, only to continue, "I've been called worse, so don't allow petty comments to get under that pretty skin of yours." Winking, Alice lightly pat his cheek in a more than teasing manner that made him release a puff of air to the side, "Yeah, yeah."

Turning back towards Alfred with a bright smile, Alice chirped out, "King Alfred? If you don't put any protein in your body, then it will fail faster than it will remain alive. So, here and now, I invite you to come hold a meal with us to judge for yourself if we are merely heathens. Customs will always be different, but meals are the one things that have helped bond people together since the beginning of time. The formal invitation will be sent out for you once we have returned home."

Alfred then had to ask, "Alice, why would you invite us?" With her ankle long locks lightly blowing in the wind, Alice clasped her hands behind her back as she spoke, "At first, the Christians and us were like oil and water. So, Ragnar began hosting meals to everyone due to my suggestion to help all bond. Through the passage of time, that's one thing that all cultures hold in common. Something as simple as sharing a meal showed everyone that we weren't as different as they had thought."

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Once the two were thanked, they left to make their way all the way back to the longship, only for Akihiko to question, "Allie, why would you invite them to the settlement?" Alice stared forward silently before whispering just loud enough for him to hear, "To end the corruption that has made us out to be nothing more than evil, when all we truly wish for is not only a home… but to also be accepted by those who had already been prospering among these lands. Besides, it would be kinda fun!"

Reaching the longship after a long walk, all three hopped back inside as Alice fanned around the document with a wink and cute giggle before placing it away and taking the prow, "Let's finally head home! You men look like ya need to have some fun in bed!" All of the men began bursting with laughter as they began rowing home. Once they were close, Fenrir's head popped up, making Alice look at him since the little girls had placed many braids in the pup's fur, making her laugh non-stop.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself as they neared, all she could think about was how it had been five years since she had been home, and the last time Ragnar had witnessed her and Selko, they had been runts of the litter that now appeared their age. Reaching the dock couldn't have come faster. Jumping out, Alice called out, "Rope!" A rope was then tossed out before she tied off the ship close to the dock. Stretching, Alice released a breath once she tied off the second rope securely.

Inside of the longhouse, Ragnar tapped his fingers in a bored fashion until hearing a commotion, making him grumble, "I swear to the Gods if those two drunken idiots are fighting over that one ugly ass whore again, then I will cut them down." Exiting with his blade secured to his hip, he witnessed no fight, but he did witness people waving happily. Walking around the corner, he witnessed Alice and Selko had finally returned from Ireland, and had grown to actually appear their age now.

"I swear that you Anglo-Saxons have the oddest names," little Alice snickered out and teased, only for the twins to motion her to them. Kneeling, they then whispered in her ear before she jerked her head back, "Oh, by the love of the Gods, you want for me of all people to give you a new name?! Well, good news is… I might know of some names." The two appeared ecstatic over this claim as she continued, "You, little missy, your name will be Eira. You, good sir, your name will be Einar."

All of the other children kept their odd names, but were given to other people that were needing help around their home. However, Alice planned to keep these twins as her servants slash slaves. Smiling at the newly renamed twins, she motioned them to follow her, "This way." Eira and Einar took Alice's hands before Eira spoke sweetly, "Alice, what is your religion like? I'd at least like to know what you are talking about." This made Einar nod, "I'd actually like to try practicing your religion."

Humming, she tilted her head from side to side before answering, "I don't see why not. The Gods will be more than pleased to hear that you wish to honor their legacy." As Ragnar watched her beauty, he gulped heavily due to how much she had changed, only to feel his blood boiling over her body alone. Sliding her eyes open, Alice chuckled as she approached to speak, "You will be proud to know that Selko finally wet his blade, but will need his royal tattoo redone since I fucked it up."

This shocked Ragnar entirely since his son wasn't exactly known as the fighting type. He had memorized his son as the type that would rather learn recipes, create flower crowns, or even knit a sweater. Snickering, Ragnar had to ask, "How in the name of the Gods did you accomplish that task. You were always the tougher one, not your… uh…" Alice then finished for him, "My wimp, or even feminine, younger twin brother?" He wouldn't say it, but he did nod at what had been said by Alice.

Shaking her head, Alice chuckled, "Just go and praise him. He's always craved for your praise so that he can get away from mother. Speaking of which, how many times did you catch mother trying to figure out a way to kill me?" Ragnar groaned before beginning to rub each side of his head in agitation as he spoke, "So many that I lost count. To be honest, I have no idea why she wants you dead, but there you have it." Sighing, Alice answered, "Because we were attached to each other."

Shaking Eira and Einar's hands lightly, Alice smiled, "Eira, Einar, I would like for you to meet the leader of the Ragnar Clan. Ragnar Ragnarson." Both children looked at this beyond strong and prideful appearing male with sparkling eyes. Eira appeared as if she had just become stricken with the love sickness, while Einar appeared as if he now wished to be just like this man when he became older as he blurted out, "Wow! You look so strong that it's amazing to see someone like you!"

Alice snickered at Einar before lightly shaking his hand, "By all of the Gods, please don't stroke his massive ego. He's so full of himself that he could talk about himself for hours." Einar then lifted an eyebrow at this before blurting out, "Wow, that's so arrogant." Alice bit her lip to not laugh, but failed by bursting into hysterical fits of laughter, "Yup!" Ragnar rolled his eyes and began walking passed the three before swatting Alice's backside, "Behave little missy. Now go on, we will talk later."

Hearing her snickering had him stopping as she whistled playfully while twirling Alfred's document in her hands, "Well, then I guess that you don't want this!" Turning his head back, Ragnar held his hand over for Alice to smirk, "Nope, I think that I'll keep it." Bursting into laughter over his dumbfounded face, Alice wiped a tear of joy away, "Go to Selko first. Then you can have it. Also, I need to talk to you during the evening meal." Nodding, he approached Selko to bring him into his arms.

Eira could only smile softly as her sweet voice rang out, "He seems like a really good father. Other than you and Selko, does he have any other children?" Alice then hid a frown as she spoke evenly, "Ragnar isn't our birth father. He raised us for a year before we decided that it was a good idea to go to Ireland. His wife is scary as fuck, so steer clear of her." Releasing a breath, Alice smiled, "C'mon, you guys now have chores to do. Eira, you will be in charge of milking the goats and cows."

Nodding, she was taken to the animals as Alice then spoke to Einar, "Einar, you will be in charge of chopping firewood, while also feeding and watering the horses. After that, I will begin teaching you both how to be one of us Pagan devils!" By this point, they had been more mistreated by the Christians than the Pagans, so they weren't too sure if they were devils… or if the Christians were the devils. Leading them to do their chores, Alice then walked away before sitting in Ragnar's throne.

Kicking her feet up with a smug smirk, oh… she waited for Ragnar. Not to toot her own horn or anything, but yeah, she could most definitely feel Kara's murderous intent, making her speak out while gripping her blade, "Mom, you know that out of all people, you can't catch me off guard." Kara hated how this girl held foresight, making her tuck her dagger away as Alice spoke lazily, "Yeah, really damn convincing mom. My trip was great, Selko took us in circles for weeks, but here we are."

Ragnar then entered the longhouse with Selko to boast, "I'm so proud of you! Look at you, a strong full blooded Viking now!" Selko noticed his sister and scoffed a laugh before waving, "Hey mom, I have to go get my tattoo fixed now, wanna come along?" Kara nodded and rushed to Selko, making Alice roll her eyes, "Whore…" Ragnar actually heard that comment before barking out a laugh that Alice was draped sideways in his seat while twirling that parchment in her hand playfully.

With Selko and Kara gone, Ragnar sat on her, making her suck in a sharp breath, "Too… Too heavy!" Snagging that parchment from her, Ragnar opened it as he stood, scooped Alice up, and sat with her placed in his lap while skimming over the writing, only for his mouth to gape, "Allie, this has to be the doing of Loki… uh… no offense Fenrir." Shaking her head, Alice snickered, "Nope! I told him that we actually have Christians living happily among us, which is still true. I did see them!"

Releasing a breath, Alice placed her head against his chest with a smile, "I have missed your dorky ass though." Smiling, Ragnar stroked all of that hair that she held, "Damn that's a lot of hair!" Sitting up, Alice pressed her lips to his cheek, "Well, I also invited King Alfred to come to hold a meal with us, but I did tell him that you will be the one to send the written invitation so that he can see that Christians and Pagans are prospering in peace with one another." - "That's a great idea Allie!"

Whistling to his messenger after allowing Alice to gracefully write the invitation, even though he knew how to write, he then placed his wax seal over it with a smirk before handing it off, "Take this to Wintanceaster for King Alfred." Nodding, the messenger bolted off as fast as he could with a smile due to witnessing Alice in the Jarl's overly joyous lap. "Allie," he seriously spoke, making her peer up as she spoke, "Yes?" Ragnar couldn't hold his goofiness in any longer, "Let's compete!"

Bouncing up, Allie rushed off to grab her archery gear, only to bolt out before him. Apparently she had missed their dorky little competitions as well, yet let other Christians and Pagans to join so that she didn't feel that deep pit of jealousy. Ragnar found this to be an even better competition, so he smirked once Alice removed her boots to toss them at the lining of the trees before they all began to hunt. Alice lowered her body and drew an arrow back silently with a smirk that she won again.

This had to be the largest boar that she had ever witnessed, but they all died the same way. Firing, the boar went down before Alice bounced up and chirped out, "I win!" Ragnar could only release a breathy chuckle as he approached with a lazy-fared facial expression, "Okay, now I believe that you're actually trying to break my damn back." Snorting a laugh, Alice wiggled her fingers as she giggled out, "Not at all! I mean, look at everyone else who will also hold a broken back with you!"

Arriving in Wintanceaster, the messenger dropped down with that note to show, only to be led all of the way to Alfred's study before lightly bowing, "King Alfred, Ragnar Ragnarson sends you a letter of gratitude, along with an invitation for your entire family and anyone else that you wish to bring to hold a feast with us." Opening and reading the letter, he nodded, "It takes less than a day to arrive, but we will be staying for a weeks' time to see how the Christians and Pagans get along."

That wasn't really an answer, making the messenger shift uncomfortably until Alfred chuckled, "We will arrive in the settlement a month to this very day." Lightly bowing, the messenger rushed back out while writing the reply on parchment to not forget everything that he had been told. No one would behave as they should around a King, including Ragnar, that much he was positive of. There were just some traditions and customs that were not so easily forgotten over the passage of time.

Yawning an entire month later, Ragnar shook his head at his throne as he watched little gorgeous Allie cleaning up the longhouse to appear spotless before approaching him with a smirk, "Yeah, you're getting your ass kicked out of your own room for a week. Selko and I will sleep together in my room so that you can have his. If his children are coming, the spare at the end will be made. I don't want to hear any sex coming from you for a week, and those children don't need to be scarred!"

Whistling, Alice called out sweetly, "Eira, Einar, come here my darlings!" The well-groomed and dressed twins rushed in with a smile, "Yes mama?" Alice choked over this once she took a drink of mead and began coughing harshly, "Fucking Loki, are you attempting to kill me, you dorks?!" Both giggled before sadly smiling and replying together, "Hey, leave Fenrir's dad alone! You just treat us way better than our birth mother did, so we just thought that this is what a real mother is like."

Remembering her own birth parents, Alice got on her knees to pull the two close before kissing the sides of their head, "Okay, mama it is. I expect for you both to go and wash up now before placing new clothing on." Chuckling, Alice tapped both of their backsides, "Off you both go." As they began rushing off, Alice called out, "And be on your best damn behavior!" Both waved and smiled as they called out, "You too mama!" Standing, Alice groaned, making Ragnar appear highly amused.

"What in all of the nine realms do you find so damn amusing," she dryly questioned as she yanked him from his throne to make it sparkle, only for Ragnar to snicker, "I was one year younger than you when I took you and your brother in. You two turned out just fine." Rolling her eyes, Alice then walked outside to yell, "Ragnar Clan, gather your asses here right now!" Everyone approached for Alice to fold her arms and tap her foot, "I don't want to see a single fight unless drunk, clear?!"

Ragnar was now laughing hysterically inside of the longhouse as she continued, "Clan business will have to wait for one week. Unless we are being attacked, I don't want to fucking hear your bitching nonsense about who stole who's whore! If I catch our leader with one damn headache, it will be your heads!" By all of the Gods, Ragnar was roaring with laughter, making Alice breathily chuckle before smiling, "Other than that… let's show them how the Ragnar Clan parties! Go damn wild!"

Walking inside after everyone gave a rallying cheer, Alice grabbed Ragnar's ear and their archery equipment before dragging him to the forest, "Who will catch the prey first? We need to hunt. Wait, do we even have any wine?!" Ragnar shook his head, making her yell, "Selko!" Bolting up, Selko nodded, "Yeah sis?" Alice ruffled her taller brother's hair before giggling, "I need you to go as fast as you can to, for once, buy the best wine possible. You know what taste good in wine, so go!"

Nodding, Selko was off as fast as he had initially appeared. Turning, Alice smirked as she notched an arrow before taking silent barefoot steps, only for Ragnar to strike a beyond massive boar. Swearing, Alice removed her top to show her hourglass figure that now merely held a tube top. Groaning, Alice spoke, "Thor, give me strength to not break in half." Thor was laughing so hard, but did as asked. Lifting the boar, Alice began walking with a dry face as she lugged this beast.

Hurling the kill to the ground, Alice finally sucked in a sharp breath, "Son of a BITCH that was heavy! This is going to be some tender meat though!" Twirling a knife out, the first slice covered her face in blood, making her use any swear word that she possibly knew. Ragnar felt bad now, considering Alice was literally doing everything. Walking forward, he placed his gloved hand over her own, "I'll do this Allie. Go make your blend for the meat." Nodding, Alice stood and walked away quickly.

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Wiping her face off, Alice made her delicious blend before walking out with it and a bowl of honey to see Ragnar drenched in blood, "Well, let's just say that this was an art project." Alice instantly burst into laughter over that particular comment since Ragnar wasn't artistic in the slightest. Sitting beside him, Alice winked, "Don't you look artsy! Good work!" Lathering the meat with honey once it was placed in a metal pan, Alice then dumped her blend evenly over all of the meat to soak.

Covering the meat until it was time to cook, Selko returned with various bottles of wine to look at the two bloody dummies, "I… uh… got the wine, but I gotta ask. Did you two release all of Helheim by fighting? I mean, this is how dad always looks once you two are done fighting." Realizing that Selko was absolutely correct, both Ragnar and Alice burst into laughter before he swooped her up and spoke, "Selko, bring us clean clothes please." Nodding, Ragnar began carrying Allie to wash up.

With their backs turned to one another as they washed, Alice smiled at Selko as he placed the new clothing down before speaking, "The King is almost here." Walking out of the water, Selko blushed heavily and slapped his hands over his eyes, making Alice lift a brow as she snickered, "Selko, we were womb-mates, my naked body shouldn't fluster you by this point." Hearing that, Ragnar began laughing hysterically, "Oh Loki! Allie, you never cease to amuse me to Helheim and back!"

Redressed, Allie snickered playfully before pausing, "Selko, make sure he fully cleans himself." Selko scoffed a laugh through his nose while pursing his lips tightly, "Yup! Dad clean behind your damn ears!" Alice giggled as she stroked Fenrir's head as she walked back into the settlement that smelled beautiful. In case Alfred's wife threw a fit and wouldn't let him eat meat, she began to create a creamy soup that also held a glorious scent as Ragnar entered with no shirt on his tall frame.

Turning, Alice motioned for him to sit since his Alice braid had come free. Sitting in confusion, Alice began to tightly braid that hair again before clipping his metal clasp that had the clan logo pressed into it. Smiling, she winked, "Put a shirt on, ya goof." Einar then rushed in with more firewood, "Here you go mama!" Leaning down, Alice pressed her lips to his forehead, "Good work sweetie. You're done with your chores for today." Eira then bounced in with a bucket of milk, "Got it mama!"

Smiling, Alice took the bucket before placing it down and squished the twins to her chest, "You both beat your damn records! Odin will be proud! Now, you two can play, but by the love of Thor, don't get your clothes filthy." Nodding, both laughed and rushed off, "Okay mama!" Approaching Alice, Ragnar snickered, "That smells damn amazing Allie. Can I taste? I am so hungry that I could eat my arm." Alice's eyes widened, "The meat Ragnar! Bring it in so that you can work your magic."

A woman bossing him around made him snicker, "Ooh, yes ma'am. You bossing me in that tone is enticing." Alice gave Ragnar a dry facial expression, "Get it done, ya idiot." Huffing, Ragnar then mimicked a young Alice, "Bring the meat in daddy!" Alice shifted her eyes back to him before rolling her eyes and turning her attention back to the soup, "I'm not ten anymore." Secretly eyeing her, Ragnar playfully swatted her backside while musing, "That much, I can see with my own eyes Allie."

Exiting and picking up the massive metal pan holding all of the meat that had soaked up all of the blend Alice had made and turned to bring it in so that he could begin cooking it, or as Alice put it, work his magic. As he cooked, Alice then did something new by placing creamy butter over the meat to soak up while cooking, making Ragnar whine once he placed his forehead against her soft and firm belly, "Dammit all to Helheim Allie, this smells even better than it normally does."

"Oh, don't be such a big baby," she teased as she reached over to lift the ladle to bring it to Ragnar, making him appear surprised as he now simply rested against her, "What's the catch?" Alice pursed her lips before laughing, "You get to be called grandpa." This made Ragnar shoot his head up to stare into her eyes, "Fuck no! Allie, I'm only twenty-one!" Chuckling and stroking his hair gently, she tapped the ladle to his lips, "I just need for you to tell me if it needs anything else, that's it."

Tasting the soup, Ragnar snickered, "Add some butter. That should thicken it a bit." Adding butter and watching the soup thicken, Alice brought the ladle to the more than willing test subject that tasted it again, "Oh, that's damn yummy." Hearing horses at that moment as Ragnar laid his head back against her peacefully, not even caring at this point if it were Odin visiting them. Placing the ladle back inside of the soup, Alice waved with a smile, "Welcome King Alfred and Queen Ealhswith!"

Walking to Alice, Alfred chuckled, "It's wonderful to see you again Alice." Sliding in like a cartoon, Selko heaved, "Sis, dammit, where is dad?!" Alice was trying so hard not to laugh since Ragnar was hiding in plain sight by using her hair, only to snicker teasingly once she felt her belly playfully smooched, "Yes Selko, because my hair always has the tendency of sheltering dummies from their son." Tilting his head, Selko burst into bright laughter, "Dad at least greet the king and queen!"

"I'm lost in the woods Selko! I can't get out of Allie's hair! This was a REALLY bad idea," Ragnar comically blurted as he tried finding the exit, making Selko keel over with laughter before walking forward to fish the dummy out of Alice's long hair. Alfred couldn't help but laugh at this, "You all seem so care-free." Alice then noticed a little girl with a smile, "Well hello little princess, what's your name?" Her eyes sparkled over how much hair Alice had as she spoke, "My name's Aethelflaed."

Standing now that he was free, Ragnar held a hand out, "My name is Ragnar Ragnarson. Welcome to our little, but cozy, settlement." Taking that extremely firm hand, Alfred chuckled, "My, that is some grip you have. King Alfred of Wessex." Alice then smiled, "I wasn't too sure what you would like for supper, so I made two options. Don't judge the soup until you try it though! Fair warning, clan gatherings can become pretty rowdy, but it's all in good fun! It keeps all of our spirits up!"

Selko then snorted a laugh, "In more ways than one too." Noticing Ealhswith's face pale, Alice fanned her hands abruptly, "Selko meant alcohol, my lady!" Turning towards the meat, Alice drizzled more butter over it as Ragnar continued to play meat magician. Turning her head, Alice smiled at Selko while speaking, "Selko, go get the bread please. It should be done." Nodding, he went to the stone oven and pulled the bread out before calling out chipperly, "Wow, it's perfect Allie!"

Right then, Fenrir padded in to sit beside Alice to lean against her while whining. She had to make Ragnar completely jealous, so she plucked some meat, "Fenrir, say hello to the King, Queen, Princess, and Prince!" Waving his paw, he then lowered his head, making Alice clap, "What a good boy! Here you go!" Fed that meat, Ragnar whined out as if he were the pup, "Allie that really wasn't fair!" Shaking a scolding finger, Alice huffed, "You can wait until it's completely ready to eat!"

Smiling, Alice chuckled, "It's not a palace with maids or attendants, but my twin, Selko, will lead you to your room. I wasn't too sure if you wanted your children in the same bed as you or not, so there is a room for them as well should you wish for your own room." Stirring the soup again, Alice peered towards Ragnar, "Dinner's ready, so you might want to take your seats." Ragnar and Selko paled before dashing to sit so they weren't trampled over by the entire clan wanting Alice's food.

Ragnar then cleared his throat, "You four get to sit at the head table, so come." Taking their seats, Alfred questioned, "Where will Alice sit?" Selko snorted a laugh at this, "Oh, you'll see. She's everywhere at once." Alice snickered as she walked out to begin ringing the bell, "Dinner!" Alice swiftly got inside and began to serve the main family first before stopping at Alfred, "Meat or soup? Or you can have both. Even the Christians eat their fill of whatever they want before repenting."

Chuckling as he took a bite of meat, Ragnar just about melted, "Allie, come here." Puzzled, she walked around the table for Ragnar to lean against her, "By the Gods that is yummy!" Selko then chuckled out softly while smiling, "Alfred, there isn't going to be a single soul that judges you tonight." As said, Alice was everywhere at once to feed the entire clan, and finally… Alfred chose meat with some soup. Alfred snickered as he tasted that meat, "Oh my… Alice, this is truly delectable!"

"Everyone always goes for seconds and thirds of Alice's cooking, and feel no shame in it until the next day where us Pagans purse our lips at the Christians needing to repent. Food is food, and you can choose to hold miserable meals and not have to repent, or happily eat your fill and ask for your God's forgiveness for having the damn nerve of placing nourishment inside of your body," Ragnar chuckled out before yelling, "Shame on all of you Christians for eating Alice's delicious meat!"

All Christians laughed hysterically before shouting with a raised cup of mead, "We will repent tomorrow!" Serving everyone, Alice finally sat down at the table with her raiders that quickly challenged her to a drinking game, making Selko squeak out a laugh, "Oh dear. I love how Allie broke her own rule!" Alice grinned and sat on one of her raider's shoulders, "You bastards believe that you can take me on?! Christian, Pagan, we are all alive until I kick your damn asses! Let's drink! Skol!"

Laughing, Ragnar pat Alfred's back, "Have you ever thought that maybe you deserve to have some fun to not feel so stressed? Damn man, get wasted and regret it tomorrow!" Shifting his head, Ragnar shouted, "Allie! Alfred challenges you! Good luck buddy, because she won't be drinking wine!" Shifting her head over with a smirk, Alice leaned back to place her hands to the ground before flipping off. Walking to the table, Alice placed a finger beneath Alfred's chin before winking, "Well?"

"Girl, you are too close to my husband," Ealhswith scolded as Alice sat on the table while removing her top to be in her tube top, "Yeah, sure. This is our settlement that you are a guest in. So, if I want to get naked for him, I will." Standing, Alice then walked to Ragnar with six cups for him and six for her, "Six cups! Three, two, one! Skol!" The two began downing alcohol as Alice finished before him while raising her hands for everyone to cheer. Selko snickered at Ragnar, "Try again dad."

Scoffing a laugh, he shrugged, "Why not, I will REPENT later by telling Thor I'm sorry that I couldn't win!" Taking Ragnar's hand, he stood and walked around Selko once he ducked and chuckled, only to look at Alfred, "Don't you get sick of pretending to be someone you're not? You get one life man. Even the true Christians here know that, so they have fun while they can before repenting and repeating. It shouldn't be a damn sin to want to hold a sliver of joy in your one life."

Folding his arms, Selko blew his bangs up, "Christianity seems like a punishment in my eyes with how many fucking rules of what you can and can't do in your life. SCREW THE RULES!" Everyone held a cup up to that while cheering, "SCREW THE RULES!" Shifting his gold and blue eyes over, Selko smirked, "What do ya say Alfred? Ya already broke one rule! You devoured that meat and even got seconds! Let yourself loose! Look at those two," he snickered as he pointed to Ragnar and Allie.

Shifting his eyes to the drinking dummies, Alice sat on Ragnar's shoulders while being handed cups that she downed swiftly and handed off before given the next, only to flip her hair over him for Ragnar to attempt to fish himself out, "Selko! I'm lost in the woods again! Help!" Selko propped his chin up with an amused facial expression, "Sorry, I can't find you! Your voice is echoing from all directions!" Everyone was now laughing hysterically as Akihiko flipped her hair back over her back.

Standing, Selko walked forward, "Alright sis! Me and dad versus you!" Alice then giggled out as she ate a piece of bread to soak up the alcohol in her system, "That seems unfair… to you two! Is there no KING willing to challenge me?!" Ealhswith then grabbed Alfred's arm, "Alfred, no. You know that this will take more than just repenting!" Standing, Alfred walked outside to pace around. Selko's words had hit him hard… why did it seem as if everything that gave one joy was a damn sin?

Out of nowhere, he heard everyone singing an odd song that he had never heard before, "My mother told me! Someday I would buy! Galley with good oars! And sail to distant shores! Stand up on the prow! Noble barque I steer! Steady course to the haven! Hew many foe-man! Hew many foe-man!" Right then, Selko walked outside while chuckling, "Man, let's have fun!" Turning his head, Alfred had to question out, "Selko, do you really believe that Christianity seems like a punishment?"

Lifting a brow, Selko cackled out before slapping his knees, "Even the Christians that live here will admit that much! Let me put it this way, look inside and make a judgement call for yourself without your wife nagging you to not do this or that." Patting Alfred's back, he then laughed when he witnessed Alice still perched on Ragnar's shoulders while drinking. Well, she had told them to go wild, and they were doing just that. Leaning against the wall of the longhouse, Selko chuckled softly.

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Ealhswith stormed outside without knowing that Selko was right there, "They are disgusting and sinful heathens!" Selko's orbs then darkened as he downed his ale, "Per Allie's rules, I can't fight unless drunk. Well fuck you bitch; you are more than welcome to get the fuck out. No wonder Alfred goes elsewhere for sex. Hell, everyone knows this about him. He sins more than you think he does! Welcome to the club of sinners Alfred! Oh wait, I'm just a Pagan devil that actually gets laid."

Hearing her twin, Alice bonked Ragnar's head, "Selko's mad!" Turning his head, he noticed that furious teen and walked outside with an Allie perched on his shoulders, only for her drunken stupor to most definitely show once she looked at Ealhswith, "Whoa, someone needs to get laid! There are probably cobwebs and a desert down there! Ragnar wouldn't even be able to work with," she paused to motion to all of Ealhswith, "Any of that!" This made Ragnar snort out a laugh, "True!"

Folding her arms over Ragnar's head, Alice sighed, "I'm bored now, can we go back inside?" Ragnar laughed brightly before snapping around to head back in until she was insulted, "You Pagan whore! Keep your legs closed!" Holding a hand up, Alice laughed brightly, "I'll keep that in mind, ya bitch!" Selko scowled deeply at this, "You are damn lucky that my sister is a happy drunk, or you might be dead right now." Alfred then smiled as he walked back inside, "I'll repent tomorrow."

"King Alfred! Ya ready?!" Alice grinned as he nodded, making everyone cheer as he yelled, "I'LL REPENT TOMORROW!" Laughing hysterically, Alice jumped down to sit on a table, "A king… Twelve cups each!" Leaning back on her palms, Alice grinned, "Be ready to be beaten," she winked teasingly, making everyone give cat calls as she smirked, "Each cup you finish, I will remove a piece of clothing. Ya ready to live your life Alfred?" That's when the last cup of mead was placed down.

Ragnar laughed as he held a hand up, "Drinks up! Skol!" Alice downed that cup before picking up the next, "STOP BEING PROPER!" That's when he downed his cup and everyone cheered as Alice gave Ragnar the honors of removing what little she wore. Her top had been placed back on, so he removed it. Alice was on cup seven, "C'mon, ya can do better than that! You're letting a Pagan win!" With another cup downed, Ragnar took a single glove while laughing, "Ya drink so slow man!"

Downing another cup, another glove was removed. Alice had finished her eleventh and now just sat there as if wanting her clothing off. Another cup was downed, making Ragnar remove the lace skirting on her shorts. Alice could only laugh, "Damn man, you drink slowly!" Picking up her final cup, she downed it before standing, "That's how we get it done!" Climbing on Ragnar's shoulders again, Alice whispered sensually, "I think that it's you who wants to see me naked the most."

Selko watched this while scoffing out a laugh, "Who are those two trying to fool? Father and daughter my ass." Alfred then questioned aloud, "So, how long do your clan gatherings last?" Ragnar snorted out a laugh, "Until sound can't be heard. Much like the one on my shoulders." Peering up, Alfred witnessed Alice completely passed out while clinging to Ragnar's head like a teddy bear. Snickering, he left her there as he continued drinking until early in the morning, "Goodnight world!"

Stumbling to Alice's room since Selko had passed out on a table, he closed the door before removing his pretty sleeping accessory from his shoulders. With how drunk he was, he was sure that absolutely nothing would be remembered. Not thinking clearly, he undressed her before placing her in bed. Removing only his pants since he had lost his shirt some time ago, he crawled into bed with her before passing out, only for Alice to curl up with him for her splays of hair to cover them.

Stirring awake in the middle of the night, Alice buried her face against Ragnar's throat as Selko walked inside to place a cup of water by her before pulling the blankets over the two. He'd rather sleep on a table than sleep in the same bed as his mother, but he did kneel down to whisper to Fenrir, "I don't care if they kiss or hold oral, but if dad tries to enter her, stop them." Fenrir snorted at this before closing his crimson eyes to fall asleep. Right, because Alice would really listen to him.

With the dawn of a new day, Alice groaned softly, "Fuck my head hurts… Sleeping it off sounds like a plan…" Ragnar slid a single palm over her hip to keep her close, making her look up to see who it was. About to check her purity, Ragnar mumbled a chuckle out, "We didn't have sex. How could I with how cute and warm ya are?" Shrugging, Alice fell back to sleep since shit like this happened all of the time with her once she became plastered, so this didn't shock her all too much.

Once all alcohol was burned out of her system, Alice sat up and got dressed before poking Ragnar, "Hunting." This made him shoot awake so fast that his lips connected to her own. Laughing and pulling away, Ragnar ruffled his hair, "Sorry Allie. C'mon, hunting!" Placing his pants on, the two left her room with an 'I really don't care' facial expression. Seeing Alfred, Alice waved in a cheerful way before teasing, "Did ya repent with all of the other sinners?" Alfred could only nod his head.

Grabbing her gear, Alice was about to walk out until Alfred took her hand, "Alice, will you talk to me for a bit?" Nodding, she hopped up onto the table to smile, "What's up?" Alfred then frowned deeply, "Well… I…" Looking at Ragnar, she kicked his backside, "Go grab Selko to be your competition today." Shrugging, he held a hand up as he walked away before Alice chuckled, "Does it bother ya that much to let loose and have fun?" He then shook his head at her, "No, for once it felt great."

Tapping his chin, Alice chuckled, "Then cherish that feeling, no matter what your God says. It shouldn't be a damn sin to have fun. That's why I don't like the practices of Christianity, but that doesn't mean that I don't accept that other people are different. There are so many different aspects to another's life that people tend to find cruel or hateful words for, when it's merely fear that guides them. Let me ask you, does your God speak to you Alfred?" He shook his head, "No, he doesn't."

Sighing and smiling, Alice stood up and held her hand out to him before speaking seriously, "Come with me. You are the first Christian, and most likely the last, that I will be showing this to. Maybe he can help you with all of the wisdom that he holds." Confused, he took Alice's hand before she led them to the small waterfall held in the woods, "Do exactly as I say, okay? Kneel down as if you are praying, but do not bow your head or clasp your hands, understood? This is no parlor trick."

Kneeling down, she got directly behind him to press her body to his and took his hands to raise them horizontally, "Take a deep breath and relax." Doing as instructed, both his and her head went limp, making Ragnar snicker, "I never thought that she would help link a Christian to Einherjar. He must really be needing the All-Father's wisdom." He now stood guard in case Alfred's wife tried to get to him to awaken his soul, which would infuriate the Gods to no end if their chat were cut short.

Opening his eyes slowly, Alfred appeared startled that they were no longer in the forest as Alice waved, "Hello Gods of Einherjar! He might be a Christian, but he is conflicted. Might you be kind enough to share some of your wisdom All-Father?" Odin chuckled softly at this, "He is still one of my children born from Yggdrasil, so, of course. Son, name yourself." This had to be God… it had to be, so he spoke, "God, please help me." Alice then tapped his shoulder, "This is the All-Father, Odin."

Clearing his throat abruptly, he swallowed heavily since he was speaking to a Pagan God, "Alfred is my name." Odin leaned forward and sighed, "It seems as if my Aesir on Earth, Alice, finds great companionship with you. It's so great that she placed her own standing as an Aesir in jeopardy to give you the answer you seek. Now, tell me son, what ails you?" Alfred frowned deeply at this, "When I beg my God to repent for my sins, I'm always met with silence. Has he abandoned me?"

Odin sighed heavily and folded his arms, "You see Alice? This is why we do not welcome Christians in here. Perhaps he, whoever he is, remains silent for a reason. Maybe he gives you the time to consider your actions. I do not know the ways of the Christians, so when you held fun last night, we witnessed no problem with finally allowing some joy to enter your life when it appears that for most of your life, you have held none. Meeting me has made you begin second guessing your God."

Alfred began trembling as he spoke, "I want to believe, I do, but I am never given an answer in the same manner that you now answer me with a voice to be heard." Odin could only chuckle, "And you believe every single Pagan can hear us? If you believe so, then you are more foolish than smart. So few are directly connected to us, and even less are given the chances to see our faces. That's why it's called holding faith, my son. If you died as a Pagan, you'd be sitting at this table."

Folding his arms, Odin sighed due to knowing the next question, "This "Heaven", you wish to know if it truly exists, correct?" Alfred nodded at this, only for the All-Father to shrug, "I am no Christian, son. You are welcome to witness the halls of Valhalla with your own two eyes. Though, as I said, if you became a Pagan, then upon your death, you would be brought to the Einherjar due to how you think. After your death, you will be remembered, but I cannot see any further than that."

Shifting his head towards Alice, Odin chuckled, "Alice, my dear, come here. You are not to be punished by having your Aesir title stripped away from you, and I think you, better than anyone, knows why." Rushing to Odin, he caught her to hold her close to whisper softly, "Two more years dear." Nodding against his shoulder, Alice cried softly, "I just wish that I knew who it was that Baldr's spirit was entering." Odin frowned and stroked her hair, "When the time is right dear. Now, time is up."

Opening their eyes, Alice released his hands and stood up to notice Alfred contemplating deeply over everything that he had been told by a Pagan God, making her smile softly, "I'll leave you to think on everything. You know your way back, right?" Nodding his head, Alice turned around to see that Ragnar had kept them completely uninterrupted while their spirits had entered Einherjar so that they could speak face-to-face with the All-Father, Odin, concerning Alfred's troubled mind and soul.

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Months later, Alice approached Ragnar after cutting her hair to her shoulders, making his mouth gape wide open, "Allie, what in the name of the Gods did you do to your hair?! It's so short now! Why would you cut it so damn short?!" Taking in a deep breath, Alice could only shift a frown from side to side before speaking aloud softly, "Well, I cut it because I could." Ragnar groaned over this before releasing a dreaded sigh over something as insignificant as how short that her hair now was.

Peering down, Alice meekly spoke out in return, "My raiders and I are going on an adventure due to how restless they now feel. Perhaps we will find new lands." Shooting his head towards her, Ragnar abruptly stood, "I forbid this!" Shaking her head of short locks, Alice smiled weakly as she spoke in return, "I'm not exactly asking for your permission, I'm informing you that we are going. Fenrir, Selko, Akihiko, and Kirito will be the main people that are joining me on this adventure."

Holding a packed bag, Alice turned away while speaking, "I don't exactly know how long we will be away, but you have Kara to keep you more than entertained, or annoyed. Please take care of yourself, and don't get yourself killed during my absence…" As panicked that he appeared, Ragnar swiftly took hold of her hand before his hand slowly fell to his side in sorrow over this, "Please… Please just promise me that you will be safe while you and your raiders are away from home."

Saying nothing, Alice began to walk away from him until outside. Sucking in a sharp breath over leaving his side, Alice forced for her shaky legs to press off to be running. Reaching her longship and jumping on before taking hold of the prow, only to command in a stern tone of voice, "Push off! Now row!" Alice needed to think, so she jumped down while speaking, "Selko, take over for me. I need to think for a bit." With Selko now knowing his directions, he nodded and took the prow.

Out at open sea now, Selko called out, "We now head to Norway! Row together, ya bastards!" Sitting there in a lost fashion, Akihiko placed a hand over her shoulder before speaking in a soft tone of voice, "Allie, are you okay?" Startled anyway, Alice jumped before realizing who now spoke to her, only to reply in a tone that could be considered as a fragile whisper, "Oh… Oh, yes, I'm just fine. I'm sorry if I worried you." For some reason, he couldn't believe a single word that she now said.

With weeks of rowing, they arrived at the place that they had once called home. Stepping out of the boat, Alice shifted her head around slowly. Almost everything had been burned into a pile of ashes now. Taking a few steps, Alice came to a slow stop to witness her old golden jeweled headpiece. Right beside that was Selko's black jeweled headpiece. It was almost as if she were reliving that day all over again all since this wasn't exactly where their headpieces had been dropped.

Noticing that the bodies had now been buried, she looked down at those headpieces again to witness writing on the ground that read, "Here lie the twin seers, Alice and Selko. Those who remove or steal these headpieces will become cursed." Selko then stepped beside his sister with a frown, "Apparently we are now dead. Maybe other's believing this to be true is for the best. It's odd, I don't remember any of the buildings being burned to the ground on that night, do you?"

Shaking her head, Alice sighed once she replied softly, almost as if attempting to not disturb the dead, "No, because nothing was burned. They only wanted to capture us in specific." Noticing more writing, Alice skimmed over it, "Apparently, this was the doing of the Ragnar Clan. We were there from start to finish, and the Ragnar Clan had nothing to do with the destruction of our home. I'll bet you more than anything that our mother and father are buried beneath our headpieces."

Selko released a rather dreaded sigh while running his hand through his well-maintained spiked hair before ruffling it out of frustration, "I really couldn't care less who is, or isn't, buried beneath them. For all we know, those are empty graves…" pausing for only a mere moment in time, he then continued with a sigh of dread, "To be honest, I don't even know why we both felt the need to return to this cursed place. Neither of us exactly enjoyed growing up in this place. It was horrid."

All too suddenly, and out of the blue, the twins heard two people who were supposed to be dead yelling at them, "You two! This is a memorial for the fallen! Especially for the two young twin seers!" Slowly shifting their heads over with massive eyes, both took more than nervous steps back before taking a tight hold of one another's hand. Alice then mumbled out in complete and utter shock, "Selko, I thought that they were dead." This made him nod nervously, "That makes two of us…"

There stood their mother and father who they had thought were dead. They had even went to Einherjar to speak to Odin concerning these matters when they had been nothing more than small children. Swallowing heavily, both of their mouths became bone dry within an instant. Akihiko and Kirito then tilted their heads as they exited the longship after noticing the distress that the two twins were in, only for them to become just as distressed once hearing, "Akihiko, Kirito?! Is that you?!"

Approaching the boys, Alice and Selko's parents took the boys into their arms in a doting manner, almost as if they loved those two boys more, only for the father to speak, "You did us a great favor by getting those little bastards killed who condemned us to Helheim until our lives were saved by the mercenary tribe. We had been phasing in and out of Valhalla until they came along. If we had killed them with our own hands, then the entire clan would've hated us for such treachery."

It was sad that as the twins stood there, they came to quickly understand that their very own parents didn't even remember what they looked like. With those shoulder length locks that held a single braid now lightly blowing in the wind, they were finally noticed, "My, who are these two fine Viking warriors?" Both remained silent once they were embraced by their parents, "Welcome to Norway. You, plus your raiders and dog must be tired. Come, we will make a feast for all of you tonight!"

Alice and Selko pulled away from their parents before they turned away, only to pick up the jeweled headpieces to slide their thumbs over the single jewel on their headpiece. Slowly turning around, both hurled those headpieces to slam against their faces, "There's a reason that you never found their bodies anywhere! That single reason is because those twins that you mistreated, hated, and plotted to kill now stand right before your very eyes! We both were raised by the Ragnar Clan!"

Snapping around, they both whistled, "Back on the longship! We now head out!" Fenrir felt glued to the ground while hatred blazed in his eyes. Growing to his true size without given permission by Odin, Fenrir barked out furiously, "Despite being pinned down and having a sword lodged in my mouth, Odin treated me far better than you treated your very own children! Those same children of light and love gained Odin's ravens, and were even capable of freeing me from my confinements!"

Shaking their heads, both Alice and Selko called out, "Fenrir, come. Allow them to know that we are now allowed on a longship, while also knowing that the Ragnar Clan hold our prophecies." Shrinking, Fenrir bounded towards the longship to hop inside. Selko could only glare as he tightly gripped his biceps that now bulged with hardened muscles, "I seem to remember you wishing for a son that was a strong and capable fighter to replace your dead first born. How'd that work out for him?"

Alice glared at her parents as she seethed, "Selko is even a fighter now, along with me. We both held a feeling that you two bastards were still alive and well, so we came to see the sickening truth for ourselves. There is one lesson that I learned fairly quick on that night that we were attacked… This world is cruel, and it is either kill or be killed. Now, Selko, go and show father that strong and capable fighter that he desired after the death of our older brother. Prove them fucking wrong!"

Cracking his wrists, shoulders, and jaw, Selko exited the boat with clouded over eyes, "Come father, you aren't scared of sweet little Selko, are you?" Pulling his twin blades out, Selko twirled them around sharply and skillfully before tensing all muscles in his body for his battle stance that impressed his father, "Fight me, you bastard!" Momentarily closing his eyes, he told himself over and over again, "This is a cruel world. It's either kill or be killed!" Hearing a blade drawn, he smirked.

"You wished to kill both Allie and me! Now's your chance, but know that I won't kill you for one reason alone. You two are merely slaves now, and not allowed to fight and die an honorable death. So, upon your pathetic death, I will never allow for your spirit to enter the honorable realm of Valhalla," the blondie boy spat to the side furiously before bolting forward to slam his blades against his father's blade, only to drop and sweep his legs for his father to slam his back to the ground.

Growling, Selko cracked his neck and placed his blades away, "I don't need a blade to harm your already fragile pride. Tell me, who do you believe taught me how to fight?!" This made their eyes widen due to Ragnar basically being a God of war that could never be harmed on the battlefield, no matter how hard one were to try. His father stood and began to swing his blade that he had taken from a grave, Selko dodged with ease before using Alice's move by harshly kicking his chest.

"I'm not done with you old man! Get your ass up! Fight your timid and weak son that deserves no praise since he didn't hold the nerve to be born before his sister," Selko furiously clenched his gloved fists as Alice walked to erase that this was their grave, along with erasing that this had been done by the Ragnar Clan. Turning towards her mother, Alice smirked, "Thank you for wishing us dead each night every time that you sang us to sleep." That's when her mother began to cry softly.

Wiping her tears as her husband and son held a one-sided battle, this mother looked at Alice, "When I first began singing that to you both, yes, I wished you dead. However, one day, I realized that I loved you two immensely, so that song became a song of hope for you to leave these lands to find happiness. By the Gods, you have become so beautiful and strong, though I'm not used to seeing you with such short hair," she paused to cough harshly continuously, knowing her time was close.

"I wish that I could believe you…" little Allie softly spoke, making her mother weakly smile before coughing up blood before rasping out, "Without you knowing, I began scolding your father after belittling your brother, while also only acting as if he loved you. I knew that you would become my little warrior Allie. We had heard you two outside of our room that night, and I realized what I was even saying. You two were my pride and joy that I loved so much," she finished by coughing roughly.

Alice found this odd that her mother was actually admitting this, so she placed her finger to her forehead to witness that night through her mother's eyes. Hearing the twins that now rushed back to bed, this mother appeared mortified, "No! I won't condemn my babies! One day, they will leave these lands to live a happily lived life without you saying that they are worthless compared to our first born child that is now dead! If you will not love them, then I will love them twice as much!"

Sighing as she came out of the vision, Alice began healing her mother's failing body with tears in her eyes, "Thank you mother. This has healed the condition, but it will be easy to catch again should you not keep warm. I only ask you this, watch over me." Nodding, Alice entered Einherjar, "I must be quick. My mother, I watched her past, and she fought to love us twice as much since my father would not love us. She is pure for Valhalla, All-Father." Bowing, she left to witness pure horror.

While gone, her father went from fighting his son, to condemn Alice, only to end up piercing his wife's stomach due to promising to protect her daughter. With wide eyes, Alice yelled, "Selko! Mother's honor has been regained by the All-Father! I watched her past!" Selko dashed over after kicking his father so roughly that he flew away. Their mother took their hands, "Alice, Selko, my little children of light and love, I would be truly honored if you were the ones to send me to Valhalla."

Coughing up blood, she frowned, "I love you both. Don't fear what will happen to me, you have lived a life full of joy in other lands. If you haven't figured it out, I was the former seer of the village, but the two of you must thrive. Become much stronger, find new lands to adventure to, and fall in love to correct the mistake that I fear was too late to fix with your own children by the time I had been robbed of you. My heart has been broken for so long, that I need to be at peace now."

Taking the blade, the twins softly sobbed out, "We love you too mama. Now be at peace in Valhalla." Ripping the blade out together, she nodded once they pointed the blade to her heart and rammed it through her heart, removed the blade, and placed it in her hands, only to hear one last thing, "I love you… my twin babies of light and… love…" Akihiko whistled to Fenrir, "Fenrir! Keep that traitor away from the twins of light and love!" Bolting, those crimson eyes petrified the twins' father.

Sealing all of their mother's injuries without bringing the dead back to life, Alice cleansed her mother's body and dressed her beautifully as Fenrir kept their father paralyzed in fear. It only seemed fitting to make a pyre on a boat as Alice removed her own jeweled crown out of many to place it on her mother's head. Both twins kissed their mother's forehead while in tears as they took a step back to hold hands tightly once they pushed their mother out. Walking back, they both sniffled.

As said, it was fitting as they all released blazing arrows to begin burning her body as the twins began singing out for all others to join, "My mother told me… One day I would buy… Galley with good oars… And sail to distant shores. Stand up on the prow… Noble barque I steer… Steady course to the haven… Hew many foe-man… Hew many foe-man…" Once the boat was far enough away from land, Fenrir backed away to allow for this woman's husband to rush to the banks of the water.

Walking to their longship, little Allie and Selko, along with the rest of the raiders entered the boat as well. Both Selko and Alice internally promised to their mother that they would sail to new lands to explore, along with one day getting married and once they birthed children of their own, they would not treat their children with the disrespect that they had been raised with for their entire lives to feel as if they didn't belong with their clan in the slightest. No… They would be loved.

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Reaching new lands that they had never been to before, all peered around in absolute confusion as Alice blurted out comically, "Where in the name of Loki are we even?!" All peered at little Allie in just as much confusion over the lands that they were now docked at. They all knew that they were in absolute exhaustion though, so they knew that they were in need of rest from consistently rowing day and night. All jumped off of the longship and peered at the current settlement as of now.

Barked at furiously, or even sternly, all tilted their head as Alice spoke, "We have never been to these lands before, so we could use some rest, along with an actual meal before we gain information concerning these lands. What are your people calling these lands?" This woman nodded sternly at the words spoken, only to reply, "A tent for men, along with a tent for yourself will be made immediately, along with a meal for all. As of now, we call these lands that we've settled upon Vinland."

Tilting her head, as if confused, Alice could only furrow her brows as if thinking long and hard over the matter, "That's not all too creative, but we did arrive after you did, so it will have to do for the time being." This woman chuckled and shrugged, "Ah, well, I was not the one to choose the name! However, all are absolutely filthy! Only once, I will lead you down the path that's been created to arrive at a medium sized waterfall that holds a pool of water at the bottom to clean yourselves!"

Alice, now used to this, nodded as if thankful, "Right, I give my thanks." Leaving with a fresh pair of black and blue clothing, this woman then witnessed all of that medium length hair blow in the wind to witness the massive Ragnar Clan insignia tattooed on the two that appeared as if they were mirrors of one another. Leading them one time only, this woman smiled as she spoke softly to not create a panic, "Ah, you are the first from the fearsome Ragnar Clan to arrive! And you're royal!"

Since her attire held a massive cutout in a 'v' shape, Alice swiftly covered her back with her hair again before speaking, "You alone may speak to us about it. We plan to stay for roughly a year and a half to gain a lay of the land, trade with any natives, and hope to pass on our beliefs to them." This woman lightly shook her head at this comment with a gentle frown, "You may try, but they will not understand a single word that you speak to them. They speak a rather confusing language."

Tilting her head, Alice had to ask this before getting into trouble, "Are they hostile at all?" Oddly, this woman shook her head while speaking, "Not in the slightest. They are even willing to trade, and when I say trade I mean create necessities if you bring the correct items to make the trade." Nodding her head as if absolutely fascinated over this entire ordeal of meeting natives, Alice had to meet these people to pass on the teachings of the All-Father, if they are willing to learn, that is.

Noticing the look on her face as they arrived, the woman chuckled softly, "Good luck! This is where we part ways now." Holding her hand up as her raiders undressed and jumped into the water, Alice hummed while starting to undress. Any time they made it to land to bathe and restock on supplies, she was forced to bathe with an entire group of men. At first, Allie had been bashful as fuck to be bathing with a group of men until teased to Helheim and back over the matters at hand.

Out of nowhere, the sharp sound of an arrow flew by her face, making her swiftly lean back as her heart harshly throbbed in her ears, and against her chest. Scowling, Alice called out with a softened tone, "You didn't exactly make one feel welcome, nor make your position subtle! Come out!" These native men had no clue what this beautiful woman now spoke to them, but they damn well knew that an unmarried woman should not be bathing alongside a group of filthy men.

Exiting from their hiding spots, a single man walked to her to begin speaking in his odd language that made her tilt her head, but she could read the tenderness that his face held as he held his hand out to her. With her raiders and twin about to rush out to her, she held a single hand up, "I'm going to guess that they were appalled that a young lady was about to bathe with a group of men. Don't worry about me. Fenrir, come!" Fenrir approached her and rubbed his filthy head against her.

Nervous to let her go, they swallowed heavily as Selko spoke, "Fenrir, guard her with your life. If they feed her, smell it. If it smells of poison, bark at Allie." Fenrir gave a dry expression as if, yeah, he already fucking knew this per his agreement with the All-Father. The native smiled and began to lead Alice and Fenrir to the village, the man spoke in his rather bizarre language to his people over how this unwed lady was about to forcibly hold no choice but to bathe with a group of men.

All smiled tenderly and nodded to the chieftain's son before continuing what they had been doing due to holding the belief that out of all people, this young lady that had voyaged from other lands from far across the seas had caught the eye of the chieftain's son. With a bath drawn, he smiled and motioned forward, making Fenrir sniff the water before sitting while wiggling his tail, only to whine happily, Alice chuckled softly before looking at this young man with a smile, "Thank you… uh…"

By the Gods, she had no damn clue what he was still saying, so once he left, Alice undressed and submerged in the warm water before noticing Fenrir's coat, "Fenrir, come." Fenrir hopped into the water for Alice to first scrub herself to sparkle, only to then scrub Fenrir's filthy coat while teasing, "Yuck Fenrir! You are absolutely filthy!" With the two now sparkling, Fenrir hopped out and shook his coat as Alice stood, only to be so used to bathing with men that she stepped out, "Thanks!"

Handing her fresh clothing that she had been carrying, Alice swiftly dressed in her clean attire from the Ragnar Clan, not knowing that this man believed her to be a grand Goddess, and her wolf companion to be a creature of grand power, of his religion due to taking a strand of her hair, along with a strand of the pup's fur to their shaman to be told that she was, indeed, a goddess of healing… while the wolf held enough power to destroy the world, yet chose to protect instead of harm.

Dressed, she looked at this blushing man before pointing to her, only to begin tapping the side of his head before pointing to his mouth, as if asking for her to teach him her language "of their gods". Shrugging, Alice brightly laughed and nodded before pointing to herself, "Alice." Pointing to her handsome crimson eyed pup, she spoke again, "Fenrir." With how odd and foreign those names felt, and were in his eyes, his brows furrowed before butchering something as simple as two names.

Placing on her jeweled headpiece on that Ragnar had obtained out of many for her, she walked out and turned bright red to witness people praising her and her wolf. She was then saved by the man willing to learn her language by him taking her hand to begin walking while pointing to various items that she would slowly pronounce in her own language. He was trying to learn her odd language of what he thought to be his gods, he really was, but he was butchering each word flawlessly.

When grown up learning one language only, this was proving to be a rather daunting task that almost seemed impossible to teach to a grown man. Right then, Selko bolted in to take hold of his twin for everyone to notice the resemblance between the two, now believing that he was also one of their Gods of old. Alice then gained a subtle dry face as she whispered to his bashful face over now being praised, "I'm only taking a wild guess, but I think they believe us to be Gods of their religion."

Groaning over this new development, Selko leaned his tall frame down to shelter his burning face against her shoulder as she continued, "This is just another speculation, but I believe that they are attempting to learn the language of their Gods." All of the clean raiders then walked to the twins and Fenrir, making Alice clap her hands together, "Alright, now we have a team to teach them our language! C'mon, it feels impossible, but we're a strong team that can get anything accomplished!"

As the weeks began to pass, all of the raiders, including Selko and Alice, were now beginning to lose patience since all they had wanted to do was do some damn exploring, and possibly some raiding. So, in the dead of night, Alice woke all of her raiders up to motion them to follow her. Sneaking to reach enough horses for all of her raiders and herself, they all saddled up and gently eased the horses forward to not make too much noise as they made their great escape from the natives.

Okay, they had raided plenty of food and filled their canteens with fresh water, but they didn't need to know that until they awoke the next day to find all of them, along with enough horses, plus their pantry basically emptied. Once in the clear, they all shifted their gazes around in amazement. This place was so beautiful and basically untouched by large cities that held kings that spent most of their times on their knees to pray instead of ruling over the people that they held rule over.

Simply exploring for now, they only found small little villages holding tents instead of buildings. Humming as they realized that a year and a half had passed, yes, this land was plentiful… but they were Vikings that plundered, but there was nothing to particularly plunder until they passed a single camp of warriors that they slaughtered and plundered everything from. They weren't striking fear into anyone with the warrior camp now gone, which was causing the raiders to become restless.

Returning to the Danish settlement, Alice and her raiders loaded everything into their longship. With Alice and Selko now almost eighteen, it was now time to return home to terrorize the Anglo-Saxons. Not taking the time to say their farewells, all boarded the longship and took off to head home… which would take quite some time to achieve. Sure, Ragnar simply wanted a peaceful home, but they were sure that even Ragnar would become overly restless if there was nothing for them to do.

Silky ankle long trio colored locks belonging to a sinfully gorgeous little lady now blew and snapped in the salty breeze until lifting a dainty brow when she could see what Alfred wanted to name England, only to chuckle, "My, the Gods were rather gentle on us the entire time that we made our way home, wouldn't ya dummies agree?" All laughed and nodded as they continued to make swift and sleek strokes through the water to finally return back to the settlement that they called home.

Now the age of eighteen, Alice and Selko gripped the prow to point the way home before yelling together, "We are almost home! It will be in our sights any moment now!" Turning the last corner, their bodies were basically placed on autopilot at this point. All who held a wife or husband were in desperate need of feeling the love of their spouse at this point, and didn't even want to look at the longship for quite a while once they docked and got everything off of the ship in a fast pace.

Ragnar, sitting at his throne at the age of twenty-three now, listened in agitation to many men lined up while arguing with one another due to wishing to hold Alice's hand in marriage once she returned home and was about to yell furiously until his head popped up at all of the excited and joyous tones held outside. Holding his hand up to the massive line of arguing dummies to silence them, he then heard something he had waited two years to hear, "Alice! Selko! Welcome back home!"

Selko tied the longship that he was a little more than thankful to finally be off of as Alice began unpacking all of the plunder. Ragnar was about to rush out until basically screeching to a grinding halt over how two years had accomplished in making Alice even more gorgeous than she had already been. Playing it cool, Ragnar walked out with a smirk, "Well, well, is Loki now playing tricks on my eyes? Alice, Selko, I was becoming worried that you both had fallen off of the edge of the world."

Chuckling as sweat beaded down her desirable body that had Ragnar silently gulping heavily, only for Alice to wink, "Oh, we actually found Vinland." Lifting Alice into his arms to smash her against his bare chest, he gained a look of shock, "You actually found it?! What's it like?!" Selko folded his arms and smirked, as if knowing, while he looked at the squished duo, "It's massive, very green, lots of wildlife, and from what we gathered… there are no kings to govern anyone over there."

Alice could only groan as she continued, "In other words, your raiders would be out of a job due to how bored as fuck we became over there. The natives basically lived in tents while presuming that Fenrir, Selko, and I were some of their Gods that were basically handed anything and everything instead of pillaging and plundering. We all agreed that even you would become bored as fuck over there, yet I will take you to see it if you are wishing to gaze upon the lands for yourself."

Snickering, Ragnar nuzzled his nose against Alice's cheek before Selko snickered, "We don't even get a welcome home dinner? Gee, thanks dad, we are really feeling the love." Scoffing playfully, Ragnar spoke out while snickering, "As Allie would put it, I'm already working my magic on a massive buck that holds Allie's blend thanks to me memorizing the recipe." Shifting her head around, Alice questioned out in confusion, "Hey, where is Eira and Einar?" Ragnar frowned deeply at this.

Folding his arms, Ragnar sighed heavily, "The last time King Alfred visited, he believed you to be dead and took the twins to be baptized again against their wishes. They now live in a church, and believe me, they have escaped plenty of times to come home." Hatred blazed in her eyes over this before pushing off of Ragnar to get a running start before yelling, "Freyja!" The white mare bolted out, only for Alice to sling her leg over as Selko rolled his eyes and stole Ragnar's stallion, "Odin!"

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Swiftly reaching Wintanceaster, Alice jumped down with a deep scowl before drawing her blades while sulking forward. Guards attempted to stop her until she knocked them unconscious with the flat of her blades. Sulking forward to reach the chapel, Alice rammed her booted foot against the door to fling it open, making Alfred jump abruptly and was about to speak until Alice furiously roared out, "Alfred, where the fuck are my twins?!" Right then, he felt part of his heart and soul die.

With a deep breath taken to collect himself, Alfred spoke out, "As of now, Einar is being raised in an monastery while Eira is being raised in an abbey. Both were publicly baptized and are gaining an education, and an even greater education over the one true God. You were gone from their lives for two years." Noticing Ealhswith, Alice smirked, yet Alfred hoped she didn't bring that time up until she snorted out, "You haven't told your wife that you actually met a Pagan God, have you?"

"Alice, that must have been the one true God, no Pagan God," he spoke evenly until Alice's eyes blazed with hatred, "You have just insulted and pissed the All-Father off to the point that I will no longer be able to heal that stomach of yours. You baptized my children against their wishes, and I'm sure that Ragnar even warned you that this would happen should I ever return! Those are my babies… MINE! You will tell me their location this instant, or I will make your children infertile!"

Ealhswith then whispered in his ear, making his eyes slightly widen. Sighing, he remained composed as he spoke, "That will not be possible for either children any longer. Either refused to accept God into their heart, so they took their own lives with a dagger. Once found, they were clutching their daggers for their last words to be - There is no one true God, there are only the Gods that will happily accept our sacrifice to remain true to them so that we can enter the realm of Valhalla."

Stumbling back, Alice slid to the ground to begin sobbing hysterically. Feeling her Seitr going haywire, Selko bolted forward to take his sister in his arms, "Allie, we can bring them back." Alice could only shake her head while pressing the backs of her hands to her eyes, only to sob out, "That would make their sacrifices to enter Valhalla meaningless!" Selko then shifted his furious gaze towards Alfred to growl, "I wonder, how would you feel if we stole your children to make them Pagans?"

Taking a breath to calm herself, she asked that her children's sacrifice continue to be noted once she resurrected them, only for her Gods to agree rather effortlessly - but was warned that should they be baptized again, they will not be welcome back into Valhalla. Standing, Alice held her arms out, "You once told me that your God came back to life. Now, you are about to see the truth concerning the matters. Your FAKE God did no such thing. It was the work of a sympathetic Pagan seer!"

Slashing her hand, along with Selko's once both of their gloves were removed, Alice spoke painfully dark, "If you baptize my children ever again, I swear on my honor that I will have Odin make both of your children incapable of having any children of their own. Do we have a deal Alfred?!" As their blood continued to drip, Alfred nodded shakily, only for Alice to close her eyes while speaking, "Through the binding of blood, a promise has now been made to be honored for all of time!"

Keeping her eyes closed, Alice chanted, "Children of Yggdrasil created through the power of the All-Father, Eira and Einar, should Alfred not keep his promise, my blood will be the toll that gives you entrance back into the realm of Valhalla as my children! And so, my children, I now give you breath back inside of your bodies," with that, Alice blew into her hand before opening it. Ealhswith was about to mock the lass until her eyes widened once she heard, "Mama! We stayed true to Odin!"

Healing her hand, Alice turned towards her children that now rushed into her arms. Both now appeared as if they were children of Alice… and oddly… Ragnar. Lifting her children, Alice used her blood to make the design of the tree of life on their faces, gifting their Gods back to them in their hearts before she spoke, "Eira, Einar, I am so proud of you both. You prayed in secret to the All-Father to remain true to your heart. Now, darlings, it's time to return back home to the settlement!"

"Uncle Selko, are you hurt?! You're bleeding," both children worriedly spoke as Selko thought, "Really convincing that ya don't love Ragnar, sis." - "Oh, hmm? Of course I'm fine, ya dorks," he chirped out before healing his hand, only to then scoop Einar up into his arms to perch him on his hip to be scolded as they began walking out of the palace to hear Einar scoff, "Uncle Selko, I'm not a baby!" Eira was perched happily on Alice's hip to snuggle up close to her mother, making Selko huff.

Peering over to her brother, Alice burst into laughter before trading who they held for Eira to snuggle up close to his warm body, making Selko just about overdose with cuteness to cuddle up close with the lass. However, Einar didn't care one bit if he was perched on his mother's hip as the two saddled up to bolt back to the settlement. Yet, Eira just had to take notice of this and point out Alice's feelings aloud, "Uncle Selko, why do you have daddy's horse?! Is he okay?! He isn't hurt, is he?!"

Right then, Alice choked on her own spit to begin coughing harshly. Well, that was a fuck up that she would never be able to correct. With how red Alice was, Selko figured that he could help his sister out, "By Loki, what are ya even talking about? You two look just like your mama! Ragnar is your grandpa, nothing more!" Alice knew she couldn't fool Selko, yet Eira nodded as if believing her adorable, bright, and rather goofy Uncle, "Oh, that makes a ton of sense! I'll thank grandpa a ton!"

Arriving back in the settlement once the evening clan meal had begun, Alice placed Freyja back in the stalls as Selko did the same for Odin. Jumping down, the children were placed on the ground to laugh happily as they began running to the longhouse. Selko could only snicker out, "I have to watch his face the minute they call him grandpa! This is going to be priceless!" Alice laughed, yet had to note that Selko made a fabulous point. If he were called grandpa, Ragnar would explode.

Alice and Selko hid around the opening of the longhouse simply to watch Ragnar's face. Little Eira waved happily while chirping out, "Heya grandpa! Thanks for letting Uncle Selko borrow your stallion!" Right at that moment, Ragnar had been taking a massive drink of mead once he heard that comment, causing for him to begin choking over that outspoken comment that first made him slam his fist against his chest before gaining the most priceless dumbfounded facial expression.

Oh, he lived up to their expectations at that moment, considering Ragnar blurted out, "Eira, what in the name of the Gods did you just call me?!" Eira giggled at Ragnar's shirtless form that was beyond the point of simply being desirable in Alice's eyes once she chirped, "Uncle Selko said that we should call ya grandpa!" Selko walked in as if he hadn't heard a damn word as Ragnar's bright red face yelled, "Selko! Dammit all to Helheim and back! Why in the name of Hel would ya say that?!"

Ignoring the clear volcanic eruption, Selko smirked in a challenging manner before calling out, "Allie, c'mon! Let's get wasted!" Entering the longhouse, Alice grinned, "Ooh, are we playing to get rid of my clothing?" Selko snorted a laugh, "Allie, I've already seen you naked! As you put it, we were womb-mates! I was seeing you naked long before you knew what the skin you were birthed in even looked like!" Chortling a laugh, Alice then picked up a mug of mead with a cat-like smirk.

Selko knew he was about to be dragged to Helheim and back by his twin's relentless teasing, only for that tease to be set on the loose, "Oh, that's right. For two years you, little brother, saw it all. Boobs, butt, and somewhere a twin brother's gaze shouldn't be fixated on, ya heathen! So, should I spread my legs for ya next?" Witnessing her innocent younger twin brother's face turn bright red, Alice snickered while shouting out to her raiders, "Not that the rest of ya bastards are any better!"

Internally, Ragnar felt incredibly jealous over the fact that for two damn years, those bastards gained the pleasure of witnessing Alice's perfect nude frame. Alice did spread her legs for Selko, but merely to perch herself on his shoulders as she raised her mug of mead, "Eat, drink, be merry, and have plenty of sex my raiding boys!" Tracing a single finger under Akihiko's chin slowly, Alice winked teasingly, "Skol!" All other raiders raised their mugs as well while cheering in return, "SKOL!"

Late in the night now, Alice was drinking so much that it perplexed many at this point. Ragnar then approached and scooped little miss tease off of her passed out younger brother's shoulders to perch her on his shoulders as all began telling funny stories over their adventures in Vinland. Akihiko, drunk now, laughed as he told one of his stories, "All of us were resting the horses as Alice and Selko scouted over a hill. Out of nowhere, we heard Selko screeching as if terrified over a dragon!"

All who hadn't gone to Vinland were now listening while imagining Selko screeching of all things as Akihiko cackled before continuing, "All of us believed we were under damn attack as we looked up to see Selko waving his hands frantically while yelling, "It's going to eat us alive!" All of us grabbed our damn blades at that point as Selko began tumbling down that hill with Alice hauling ass far ahead of his ungraceful ass until a huge bird that can't even fly was witnessed chasing the two!"

Fenrir snorted out a laugh over remembering this as Akihiko continued after taking a massive drink of mead, "As Selko became a goofy ass blonde, gold, and blue ball of panic, Alice was then tripped by Selko's stupid ass to tumble along with him, only to bounce up and begin hauling ass away since that bird was still chasing them while swearing aloud, "By Loki! This thing wants to eat our asses! Or in Selko's case, his dick!" Fenrir had watched this entire comedy routine as if utterly done."

Taking another massive drink as everyone even imagined this happening while Akihiko snorted out, "By the time we all looked back to check on Allie, she was bolting so fast that she was GONE! Selko was even worse though, because by the time he opened his eyes, that bird was jumping to kill his frantic body that jumped up and ran so far that he actually became lost, not knowing that Fenrir had already killed it. We then witnessed Alice and him hauling ass across a field in a panic!"

Everyone was laughing hysterically as Alice snorted out a laugh the moment Akihiko squeaked out over what had happened next, "Well, we then hear Alice hollering like a damn lunatic from far across this massive field, "Selko, why do all of the demon birds want to eat your damn dick?! They keep stabbing me too!" We then hear Selko frantically yelling, "ALLIE, WE LOOK THE DAMN SAME!" As hard as we laughed over this, we had a massive damn feast once Fenrir killed them all!"

Kirito, drunk as well, laughed hysterically as he spoke, "I remember Alice then yelling to Selko, "DON'T YOU THROW LOGIC AT ME! THEY WANT YOUR SEXY LITERAL PRICK! THE MOMENT THEY STAB ME, IT'S LIKE A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY AND THEY CHASE YOUR STUPID ASS!" Selko then yelled at her in return, "ALLIE, WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL OF THE NINE REALMS ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT?! YOU, SIS, HAVE BIGGER BALLS AND DICK THAN ANY MAN! THAT'S WHY!"

By far, Selko and Alice held the most hysterical stories as Kirito squeaked out once taking a huge drink, "Then there was the time Selko noticed this spiky creature and tilted his head in confusion over what in the actual fuck this thing even was before yelling to Alice to make sense over what in the fuck he was even seeing. When she approached, Alice gained the same puzzled look as Selko before speaking that confusion, "Selko, that thing looks like you when you have a bad hair day."

Everyone then heard Selko mumble in his sleep while hugging his mug of ale like a teddy bear, "Allie… its ass… bit me…" Kirito snorted a laugh as he continued, "Alice kept warning him to stay away from it, but Selko is… well, Selko… and he just had to know what this thing was. Once he reached out to touch it, the tail on it rammed thick ass needles into Selko's hand, making him yelp while rushing back to Allie to yell in pain, "Allie, its ass bit my hand!" At this point, Alice was fed up."

"To say the least, Selko began whining so much that Alice was done, snapped around, grabbed those needles, and ruthlessly ripped them out while yelling, "Why in the name of the Gods do I attempt to warn you to stay away from things when you don't listen to me anyway?! We are basically in Niflheim, yet you hold zero damn common sense! We could be chased by a Wyvern that wants to eat our asses alive, and you would believe that the thing wants to be your damn best friend!"

Akihiko then drunkenly snickered, "Months down the road of dealing with Selko's common sense that holds no logic, Alice slapped Selko upside the head since we were all starving, and she had caught fish for everyone except him, only to bicker at him that if he wanted to eat, he would catch his own food. She had figured that he couldn't harm himself by FISHING of all things, only to become dumbfounded once Selko placed his hands in the water in the same manner that she had got ours."

Choking out a laugh, Akihiko continued after taking a drink, "Well, he was then caught by this huge red thing that had pinched him around the wrist so badly that it began cutting off his blood. Alice shook her head at him when she heard him hollering in pain. Unwilling to help at this point due to being chased over his goofiness one too many times, the rest of us had to pry the fucking thing off of him as Allie yelled, "Selko, that's it! You're on your own!" She had never been so mad!"

Kirito could only bite his lip as he chuckled, "While Selko was prone to any and all animal attacks, Allie consistently hit holes in the ground to fall. There was even a time that she had been so distracted over thinking about how Selko always placed everyone in danger, or simply himself, by attracting freaky new species that she failed to notice that there was a MASSIVE tree in front of her before running right into it. This happened so many times that Selko had to guard her from nature!"

Yawning, Alice held the crown of Ragnar's head in an overly drowsy manner. Feeling as if she needed to wake herself up, Alice climbed off of Ragnar's shoulders before walking to her room to grab a fresh pair of clothing before leaving without anyone even taking notice that she had even exited the longhouse to begin with. All believed that she had simply taken her leave for the night, so the rest began to exit to go and gain some much needed rest after such a long journey home.

Slowly walking to his own room, Ragnar passed by one focusing Kara, who now wore gloves due to the various different poisonous plants that she had gone out to pick prior in the day once she realized that Alice had returned back to the settlement that wouldn't even be their own if it hadn't been for Alice bargaining with Alfred. He knew that, once again, Kara was trying to rid the Ragnar Clan of Alice's existence once she realized that her husband wouldn't marry her off to others.

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Later at night now, Alice walked out into the forest alone while carrying a fresh pair of clothing so that she could bathe in the warm water of the small waterfall holding a pool of water at the bottom without having to bathe with a group of people for once. Setting her fresh clothing on the ground, she released a gentle breath as she began to undress before entering the inviting water, only to take a deep breath to go underwater without knowing that she was no longer the only one there.

Now done making her obviously poisonous mix to place in Alice's food or drink, Kara smirked. She had also made a blend to hopefully make her fertile, so she swiftly took the safe blend before Ragnar made it back to their room to retire for the night. Alice should have never returned home while Kara were still alive in well, for she planned to kill the beautiful lass. Undressing, Kara laid in bed with nothing to cover her body so that she could seduce her husband to come and hold playtime.

Laying in what she believed was an extremely sexy position that actually appeared more desperate than sexy since her legs were spread wide open while bent up for her husband to slide between her legs with ease. Her extremely short hair that now held plenty of gray streaks in it, Kara awaited for her man to come to bed. Possibly coming to bed now, Ragnar stopped at where Kara had been working, he scowled at the bottle that held the label 'Alice', only to scowl and grab it.

Kara still laid in bed attempting to seduce her husband that couldn't get Alice's body out of his mind, only to fan his hand, "Nah, I'm not in the mood." With that, Ragnar exited the longhouse to walk to the same place Alice was currently bathing. Standing there and staring at the waterfall, he internally chuckled that Alice's hair reminded him of this waterfall again. Hearing the breaking of the water's surface, Ragnar swiftly grasped his blade until seeing exactly who it was with wide eyes.

Alice closed her eyes and turned her body for her breasts to be witnessed by Ragnar, who remained completely silent over this masterpiece that he now wanted. Silently unlacing his blade and clothing, Alice went beneath the surface of the water again as he removed his boots to place it all down. Entering the water with Alice still not knowing that he was there when she broke the surface to mumble, "Damn, Ragnar got even sexier while I was gone. It's almost not fair how desirable he is."

Smirking, he leaned down to press his lips to her own, making her eyes fly open. She gave in pretty damn quick, considering her lips tenderly consumed those kisses with need as her hands began roaming his rock hard abdomen and pectorals. She was driving him insane as her pointer fingers traced each well-defined muscle before placing her hands on his shoulders to jump onto his hips. Kissing down his jaw to make her way down his silky neck as he gripped her backside to hear it.

"Ragnar, I love you," she whispered before leaning back to stare into his bright blue eyes that shimmered softly as he slammed her chest against his while speaking heatedly, "The moment I saw your body, that was all I could think about." Alice knew he was terrible with his words until he actually said it, "Oh, fuck it. Allie, I love you too." Alice gripped his hair to guide his face to her neck for his lips to begin assaulting the soft skin that she held, making her gasp and moan softly at.

Taking a breath, he chuckled, "Everyone has been hoping for this outcome. Believe me when I say this. On my honor, Kara will be kicked out. Allie, will… will you marry me?" Alice's eyes shimmered over this due to knowing who's soul now lingered in his body, but had to be hard-headed and slid her pointer finger tauntingly and sexually over his more than desirable lips that she most definitely planned to keep as her own for the rest of their lives, "Ragnar Ragnarson, ask again later, clear?"

Smirking sinfully towards her, Ragnar nodded as if he had just become a king, because here and now, she was most definitely his queen that he would never again let go. Snickering as she teased his lips, Ragnar pressed his lips to that silky finger before lightly nipping it. Alice knew that her heart and soul belonged to him. Jumping down, she went to push him behind the waterfall, but he turned them around and began pushing her until a pocket of space was felt before the two collapsed.

Well, he hadn't known that there was a cave behind the waterfall, that much Alice could tell. Looking at her mass of long hair haloing her body on the watery floor, Ragnar stared intently before speaking, "By the Gods, you are my goddess that no matter what, I will keep." He talked so much that Alice rolled the two over to straddle his hips before slamming her lips to his to mumble, "Dammit, shut up…" Feeling his chest rumbling against her own, Alice smacked her head against his chest.

Opening her eyes, she could only think of all the untouched places on him. Pressing her lips against his chest, Alice sat up with a blush and was about to speak until he swiftly yanked her beneath him, "You are not in charge of me, Allie. Besides, I already know that you're still pure." Raising one of her legs in a single arm, Ragnar tapped against her entrance, making her arch tightly against him as he pressed his lips to her own before placing her hands on his shoulders, "Deep breath Allie."

Sick of him stalling this, since all it did was make her more scared, she gripped his hips before roughly slamming him inside of her. Tears built up in her eyes from that size inside of her that now stretched her walls, making him lightly stroke her cheek to catch her attention, which worked like a charm as he spoke, "Should any other man take what's rightfully mine," he paused to place her hand over his heart, letting her know that he knew, he continued, "They will die a painful death."

Hearing that coming from a man as hard as stone, emotion wise, made her nod and whisper, "You already know that I'm yours…" - "You're damn straight you are," he smirked devilishly as he pushed deeply inside of her and groaned sensually over her tightness, making her tilt her head back in ecstasy, "Oh Gods Ragnar!" Chuckling, Ragnar gave a devious smirk, "You won't be sleeping tonight, that, I won't allow." Turning bright red, Alice nodded before gripping the back of his neck, "Good."

Lifting a teasing brow, Ragnar waited for her to become impatient until chuckling and lifting her as he stood, "Rock doesn't feel too good against my knees." Slamming his lips against her own, Ragnar moved the two back into the water to rinse the blood from her thighs before moving deep in the woods so that he could have her all night long with no interruptions. Easing the both to the ground, he began to slowly ease in and out until she ran a hand down his body while whispering, "Play…"

Ragnar didn't know what he had done to deserve her, other than the fact that he held Baldr's spirit, and his father that had basically delivered her on a silver platter for him. Whatever the reasoning was, he eagerly welcomed it, so he rolled her to her belly and slammed back inside of her, making Alice cry out in absolute pleasure. Gingerly sliding a hand up her throat, Ragnar roughly slammed inside of her as she took his free hand that held him up, causing for him to grip that dainty hand.

Leaning down and pressing his lips between her shoulder blades, he moved his hand from her throat to lace it around her firm and soft belly so that he could grip her hip as her free hand reached back to wrap around the back of his neck to pull his face to her neck that he lavished with deep and passionate kisses. With each deep and rough thrust that he delivered, her cries of pleasure jingled out like a symphony of the most beautiful melody that he had ever heard in his entire life.

Alice could tell that he was immensely sexually frustrated with how long he was lasting, only to squeak the moment he yanked her to her knees to whisper in her ear, "Give your lips to me…" Turning her face to him rather obediently, Ragnar latched his lips to her own as he lowered her back to her belly to press in even further, making her loudly moan against his lips. With that, he slid his tongue inside of her mouth for her to drive him mental the moment her tongue battled his own.

There was one thing that he needed to hear, so the moment he broke away from her momentarily, Ragnar pressed even rougher inside of her, causing for Alice's eyes to widen as she cried out, "Rag… Ragnar!" Well, he won that battle, so his lips slammed against her own, yet she outsmarted him by taking his bottom lip between her lips to suckle on before biting to draw a small amount of blood for her to savor before panting heavily, "Now… you are forever mine to keep in life and death."

Chuckling softly, he brushed his lips to her own lovingly, "Not quite yet." Somehow, she understood what he meant, considering her lips parted for him to snag her bottom lip with his teeth. Biting down to draw blood that truly held a sweet and downright addictive flavor, Ragnar popped that lip from his teeth and nuzzled his nose against her cheek lovingly, "Now I am yours, my love…" Pressing rougher inside of her in a fast paced motion as they panted heatedly, Ragnar spilled his seed.

With a throbbing heart, Ragnar collapsed to his back with sweat beading down his face. Alice slid to be sitting on his belly before leaning down to whisper, "Let me carry your children…" Placing his hands on her hips to slide them over such soft skin, Ragnar lifted a brow and chuckled, "By the Gods love, it only took you five words to work me up again." She needed to tell him about one thing first, so she stared into his eyes tenderly, yet worried that he wouldn't accept them as his own.

Noticing and sensing that worry, Ragnar paused what he was about to do so that he could brush her hair from her face, "Love, what's the matter?" Swallowing heavily, Alice softly replied, "Eira and Einar, they killed themselves to remain Pagan. When given rebirth, the Gods need two people that are highly attracted to one another, or even in love with one another, so that they can be rebirthed with not only a foundation for their new bodies, but given the love needed from both parents."

Remaining quiet as she explained the matters, Alice could only peer nervously into Ragnar's eyes before speaking, "The Gods took part of me… and part of you to create the foundation needed. They are now your blood children." This made his eyes sparkle brilliantly, "They are my brats?" Alice nodded at him as her heart throbbed, "Please don't be mad at me!" Ragnar looked taken back by this, only to yank her face to his as he smirked, "Oh, I am beyond furious that you didn't tell me."

Pressing his lips to her own, he then mumbled, "Can't you feel how pissed off I am? I'm pissed that my children called me grandpa." Alice held him around his neck while mumbling through tears, "Ragnar, you're happy about this?" Scoffing a laugh, Ragnar nodded, "Absolutely, my love. Though, you will be correcting our twins term that they now call me." Gripping her hips, Ragnar slid her back before sitting up while lifting her to slide himself back inside of her for another war to wage.

As the sun began to rise, the two had lost count of how many times and positions they had been in. Looking down as he felt warm breaths flick against his chest, Ragnar smiled at how innocent that Alice appeared while curled up tightly against his own body. Hot damn his woman was feisty as fuck, but also knew that she would be sore once she woke up - oh right, she could heal herself. Wrapping his arm securely around her hip as she slept, he buried his face into her long locks to doze off.

By the time Ragnar groggily woke up, Alice was still in a deep sleep. Lifting her in his arms, he walked to where their clothing was before he simply put his pants on, yet refused to allow any man, except himself, to witness her perfect nude frame. Redressing her, Ragnar began to walk back in one of the best moods possible, making it a tad more than obvious - to adults - over what had just transpired the night prior. By the Gods, everyone was thankful that they finally got together.

Carrying her to the longhouse to gain more rest, Ragnar then heard little miss sexual demon speak in her sleep that made him peer down at her. Alice wrapped her arms around his neck in her sleep, only to repeat her mumble against his throat softly, "Ragnar… twins…" Had he just misheard her, or did she just say that they were actually having twins while sleeping? He knew that he could now confirm this thanks to holding Baldr's spirit, but he was just a tad more than nervous to do so.

However, his first priority was kicking Kara entirely out of the clan for conspiring to kill Alice. Entering the longhouse, Ragnar entered his room to literally kick Kara out of his bed, shocking her awake before screeching, "What in the name of the Gods was that for?!" The screech temporarily startled Alice awake until he eased her head over his heart, lulling her back to sleep with relative ease before speaking, "Kara, for plotting the murder of a clan member, you are hereby banished."

Kara folded her arms furiously, "No I'm not! I am your damn wife!" Ragnar's eyes blazed with hatred as he spoke, "No, no you aren't. The last I checked; you aren't the Jarl… I am. My father tried to warn me about your obsessive nature over me, along with your barren womb. Now, due to being kicked out, you are no longer my wife. Pack your things and leave before I literally throw you out." Once Kara was packed and leaving, everyone laughed and threw rocks at her while mocking her.

With a single hand, Ragnar changed the bedding before easing Alice down so that she snuggled into his scent, making him internally chuckle. Kneeling beside her, Ragnar gulped heavily before placing a hand over Alice's belly to feel… twins. It made sense to him since Alice was a twin, and Baldr was a twin. Releasing a tear filled chuckle that he would finally be siring children of his own was apparently enough emotional disturbance to awaken Alice, "Ragnar, honey, what's wrong?"

Threading his fingers through her hair, he shook his head, "Absolutely nothing is wrong, my love. I'm just happy, that's all." He had done this behind Kara's back when he had still been married to her, but he had a beautifully crafted - er… plundered - wedding ring for Alice. Pulling it out, Ragnar slid it on her marriage finger, making Alice gape, "Ragnar, this is beautiful!" Chuckling, he kissed the top of her hand before getting in bed to hold her close to him, "Not as beautiful as you."

Noticing Alice snuggling up to him once she fell asleep, Ragnar smiled tenderly as he began to stroke her belly lightly without noticing Selko right there with folded arms and a sly smirk as he snickered out softly, "It took you two long enough." Right then, Fenrir padded in the room before hopping on the bed to place his fluffy head over Alice's belly. Looking at Fenrir, Ragnar chuckled, "Fenrir, keep her warm while I get work done." Slipping away, Ragnar leaned down to lightly steal a kiss.

Changing, Ragnar walked out before swatting Selko upside the head, "Knock it off." Selko could only lift a teasing brow, "You got it Ragnar." Lifting dreaded eyes, he swatted Selko again before walking to his throne for any clan related business to start. An hour into his work, two yelling individuals spooked Alice awake. Standing, she groaned, "By the Gods, I have never been this hungry." Fenrir then nudged Alice's belly twice to inform her, making her chuckle, "Well that makes sense."

Walking out to the screeching individuals, Alice scowled furiously and placed her hand over Ragnar's shoulder to not startle him once she yelled, "Enough! State your issue instead of screaming it like children! It's no wonder Ragnar always holds a headache!" Both noticed the wedding ring and hurriedly bowed respectfully, "We apologize for acting out of line, my lady." Ragnar released a breath once his wife began rubbing his shoulders, "Thank you love. You must be hungry, go and eat."

Getting food, she honestly didn't care, so she sat on Ragnar's lap while eating so much for someone so tiny, making her lift her brows at his amused face, "What? I only got to eat damn apples on the longship!" Pressing his lips to her cheek, Ragnar whispered, "That… and you're now feeding two others." Those two men now shifted uncomfortably because they had been arguing over who would gain Alice's hand in marriage, when obviously, she was now clearly married to their Jarl.

"So, what's exactly the issue," she questioned before taking another bite of food as Ragnar gained a prideful and challenging gleam in his eyes towards the two arguing fools before he answered honestly, "They are arguing over who should gain your hand in marriage." Alice blinked rapidly over this before gaining a dumbfounded tone, "Wait, what? People argue over gaining my hand in marriage?" Ragnar gained a dry facial expression, "Love, why do you think I always have a headache…"

Selko walked by while taking a drink at that moment, only to begin choking over his sister's oblivious expression before cracking up, "Sis, almost every man in the clan has begged or argued with another for your hand in marriage!" Alice tapped her chin over this, clearly still not getting it, "That's odd… I wonder why." Ragnar looked so done at that point in time as he groaned and snuggled against her neck, making Selko burst into hysterical fits of laughter, "Allie, you're gorgeous, get it?!"

It still wasn't clicking until Ragnar sneakily slipped his fingers to begin pumping them inside of her without anyone noticing, making Alice pale, "Oh… Oh my Gods! That's why people are always willing to basically chop an arm off to become one of my raiders?!" Selko was now snorting through his laughter, "Ah, she finally gets it!" Alice then chirped out obliviously, "I didn't know people wanted to raid with me so much!" Ragnar then smacked his forehead against her shoulder dramatically.

"I take it back… she totally DOESN'T get it," the younger twin bubbled over his sister's clear cluelessness over the matter. Alice tilted her head over this as if trying to figure the damn riddle out until Selko said it as it was, "Allie, they want to fuck you all night and take pleasure in making you beg for more… presumably just like Ragnar had done!" Turning bright red, Alice hurled her cup to slam straight against her brother's face, "Selko! That's so indecent to say to a lady! I… I did not beg!"

Ragnar had to purse his lips over this since she had begged for him to keep going, or to push harder and faster… not that he had minded in the slightest. Oh boy, he planned on continuing to make all of that beauty beg for more as well since he was now well aware that intercourse didn't kill a child while cooking in the womb, much thanks to Baldr's spirit. He was also aware that he now needed Alice or Selko's help to teach him on how to make use of his abilities of an Aesir effectively.

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"Mama! We are awake now," the young twins chirped out happily while waving. Sitting up, Alice pulled Eira and Einar to her chest while laughing softly, "Eira, remember how you called Ragnar your daddy once you were rebirthed? Well, missy, you were absolutely correct. It takes two people to create a child, or children, so you both are part dork." The twins laughed happily before hugging back while teasing, "Oh, we knew! We just wanted to see daddy's face when we called him grandpa!"

Gaining a dreaded facial expression, Ragnar huffed dramatically, "They hold your sadistic form of ruthless teasing that is always directed towards me, and me alone." Einar and Eira could only snicker and giggle before chirping out, "Oh, you'll find a way to get over it!" Alice had to prepare mentally for once she became a mother after giving actual birth, so she shook a scolding finger at the young twins while a stern tone released, "Einar, Eira, mind your father! Now, apologize this instant!"

This scold had made the young twins step forward to take their father's hand, "We're sorry daddy." Alice then turned with a smile to scold her husband, "Ugh, by all of the Gods! Ragnar, make yourself at least APPEAR dignified! You are setting a terrible example for Einar with the way you are slumped over!" Popping up to sit straight while holding a more than nervous sweat, he didn't dare infuriate his damn hormonal pregnant wife of all people, only to blurt out, "I… I'm sorry love!"

Alice could only groan before hollering, "Selko, come!" Selko, knowing that his sister was now hormonal, hauled ass to her so that Odin's wrath didn't strike him down before skidding to a tall and respectful manner as he tilted his head, "Yeah sis?" Scoffing a laugh at her little twin brother, she motioned her hand to Eira and Einar, "Take them to have the royal crest placed on their backs." Winking and giving a cute two-fingered salute, Selko chirped out, "As you wish! Eira, Einar, with me!"

There had never been a second throne in the room until Ragnar demanded for it to be made as his wife had designed. That throne was hastily made in a single day by many so that the lady of the clan could safely carry her children, that had been made public almost instantly, full term. Looking at this throne, Alice gaped, "This is beautiful! Good work!" Bowed to and thanked for her praise, Alice sat down beside Ragnar to hold his hand with tender eyes, "I will help you with your work."

Ragnar's eyes sparkled since he had never held any help with clan business, only to gently squeeze her hand before motioning all complaints to now enter the hall. Now holding the title as the standing Fru, Alice could only internally groan over the title that she hated. She didn't want to be called "my lady" or anything of the sorts, but she supposed that this was the consequence for falling in love with Ragnar of all people. Noticing a Christian and Pagan fighting, Alice held her hand up.

Turning his head towards his wife, Alice sighed and smiled softly, "Come now, turn towards one another and tell me what you truly see." Both looked at one another to merely see… a human. Both turned back towards Alice as she spoke with a tender smile gracing her face, "Many times, we all forget that the person that we now argue with is merely a human in the same way that you are. Look at this safe haven, we hold no judgement if you are Christian or Pagan, for all are welcome."

Standing, Alice snapped her fingers, "As punishment for discrimination towards one another, the both of you will now be under Selko's command during raids. When you battle and share blood with one another, you will come to understand that you both are essentially the same. Dismissed." Ragnar could only scoff a laugh, "Fuck Allie, I've been listening to those two banter every day for two damn years now! Yet, you solved the damn issue within the split of a second. Well done love."

In Wintanceaster, Kara arrived and approached the palace for two guards to instantly stop her, "Halt! State your business with King Alfred!" Kara nodded and peered at one of the Irish cross necklaces that she had stolen before speaking, "I have seen the error in the Pagan ways and wish for his majesty to personally baptize me so that I may be clean of my sins. Besides, I also carry news that he will wish to personally hear." Nodding, he motioned for the lass to follow him as she smirked.

Opening the door to the study, the guard first whispered to Alfred before allowing Kara to enter so that his brows lifted, "Lady Kara, welcome. I hear that you bring me news and also wish to be baptized. I thought Ragnar would've joined you for this, but I suppose that I was mistaken." While making her way here, she had removed the label from that vial of poison that she had made, only to place the name 'Alfred' over it. Handing it over, Kara frowned, "I witnessed Alice making this."

Alfred took the vial with a lifted brow, "Am I supposed to guess the ways of a Pagan seer?" Kara released a heavy breath as she frowned, "I believe that it is poison for your next visit to the settlement, but I cannot be sure. All I heard was her speaking dark incantations as she created this, almost as if she were not a seer for the Gods, but a woman who dabbles in dark sorcery meant for witchcraft. She has placed a curse on my husband that has clouded his judgement to kick me out."

Holding the bottle up, he hummed aloud, "Well, our visit is not for four more months. We always make our visits during the summer, so for the time being, you may stay here. Now, come, it is time for your baptism." Following the king as he led her, Kara did the most foolish thing by denouncing her Gods. Baptized by a priest, along with Alfred, she was then given a new name for a new chapter in her life, "We now welcome Eadgifu to Christianity so that she might enter Heaven's gates!"

As they walked back inside of the palace, per say, Ealhswith gained a brilliant idea, "Alfred, I have an idea. If the settlement is as diverse as it always seems to be, then we need to press that there should be a Christian woman as his wife to truly show that this is a clan that is diverse. In the eyes of the one true God, Ragnar and Eadgifu are still married, so that little Pagan harlot needs to be disposed of." Alfred could only sigh, "Yes, but if we strip them of their Gods, they would rebel."

Roughly four months later, Alice was frantically fanning her face while in bed, "Fucking Loki, it is hotter than Muspelheim!" Well, she was hot for a reason, considering Ragnar snorted out a laugh and kissed his wife's belly, "So, have you thought of any names?" Blinking rapidly, Allie smiled tenderly before nodding, "Yeah. The girl; I'd like to name after the All-Father, Havi. However," she paused to slide her finger over his lips in a teasing manner, "Isn't it the father's job to name their son?"

With that tease, he rolled to hover over her with a gentle smile, "You want a billion Ragnar's running around due to how damn "creative" I am?" This made Alice choke on her own spit, "By the Gods no!" Ragnar then paused and smiled softly, "Why not name him Asgard?" Her eyes flew open at this before squirming to sit up, "Love, help!" Ragnar cracked up into hysterical fits of laughter before helping her up, only for her to clasp her husband's face lovingly, "Ragnar, that name is perfect!"

Hearing the bells, Alice groaned and whined out, "Why?!" Chuckling, he stood her up before pressing his lips to her own, only to smirk and turn away before bolting so that his life was not placed in danger as she furiously yelled, "YOU DICK! YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE! AND BY THE LOVE OF THE GODS, PUT A TOP ON!" Selko then skidded to a stop once he heard this, only to begin roaring with laughter. Approaching Ragnar, Selko snickered, "You worked her up before the King gets here?"

"I had to mark my territory somehow," he snickered until a furious Alice waddled out and hurled a cup to abruptly slam against the back of his head so hard that it flew forward, "I am not a piece of land, you asshole! Now, behave - uh - better… For fucks sake, never mind." Walking behind her with tender eyes, Ragnar then placed his hands over her belly that now slammed with furious kicks, luring the cooking twins to sleep once their mommy had her storm of fury calmed instantly.

Huffing, Alice swore softly, "I swear, Havi and Asgard act as if they will die without your hands glued to me. But that's okay." Chuckling, Ragnar pressed his lips to her cheek before nuzzling his nose to that kissed skin, "I love you too." Attempting to pull away, Alice huffed, "Love, let go, or no sex." His hands detached pretty damn fast as Alice laughed over his scarred facial expression, only for her to hold a hand to him, "C'mon Ragnar, help me make my rounds to say hello to everyone."

Taking hold of her hand, he stepped forward before his other hand laced around her swelling belly as they began to walk at a pace that the pregnant Allie could keep up with. Everyone smiled brightly and waved to them, only for Alice to wave back as Ragnar smiled and lowered his head respectively since his hands were rather occupied. Coming to a Christian woman working on stained glass windows for the chapel, Alice smiled brightly before crouching down, "These are simply gorgeous!"

Ragnar nodded that he thought so too as Fenrir bounded up to sit beside him, only for Ragnar's head to snap over the moment he heard Alice squeaking out, "Love? A bit of help to stand would be appreciated!" Bursting into laughter, Ragnar gripped her under her arms to hoist her up, only for Alice to speak to the same woman, "Is what I ordered completed?" Smiling brightly, this woman nodded as she stood, "I will have to say that this is my best work yet, no matter the religion."

Alice had never told Ragnar that she had this stained glass made for the Pagans, even if most of their prayer was held in nature. This told the story of their Gods that would be placed on the side of the large opening to the longhouse, while the other side would hold a Christian stained glass… no matter how much she hated the thought of placing it there, and was sure that Ragnar would internally throw a damn raging fest while swearing that this had to be the doing of the trickster, Loki.

Pulling out both large stained glass panels, she first looked in awe at the first before handing it to Ragnar and paid. Skimming his bright blue eyes over this, they began to sparkle, "This is magnificent! However, there's always a catch Allie. Lemme have it." Looking at the next panel, she handed it over to him nervously to look at, yet he could only seem to shrug. Their community held both Pagans and Christians, so it was fitting. Smiling, he nodded, "This is great for the longhouse!"

Giggling, Alice waved after paying due to being satisfied, yet was stopped by the woman, "My lady, the third?" That was right, she had planned to hold one last placed at the top. It was half-and-half of Valhalla and Heaven side-by-side as is united as one, yet two entirely different places. Waddling back, Alice took the third to gawk, "You have outdone yourself! This is my gift to you," she spoke with a smile as she paid, but in that payment was one of those Irish cross necklaces for the lass.

"C'mon, I already know that ya have a plan for these to go on the longhouse," he smirked as he carried all three panels. Walking to the workers that were Pagan and Christian alike that had been waiting for Alice to return with the stained glass, Ragnar handed the Pagan workers their glass of their Gods story, only to hand the Christian workers their glass so that no one intentionally broke that glass. The last glass was then handed to Alice to oversee all of the construction being done.

With Ragnar walking inside after giving her a kiss, Alice almost stopped him until hearing him chuckle, "I'll be back with your water, love." With that, the work started. Hopefully, this would show everyone, especially the King and his bitchy Queen, that they were all equals in this settlement. Water was then brought out as Muninn landed on Alice's shoulder, making her smile, "Hello my beautiful baby. Take a big drink, I have a job for ya!" Taking a drink and getting a kiss, Muninn took off.

Taking a massive drink, Alice nodded to both workers, "Right, just like that. Make sure that they are even, or else you will face my wrath," she teased, making them all laugh and nod. With the first two placed in, Ragnar walked out and handed her a new cup of water before taking the empty cup back inside as Alice pointed above the archway, "Right in the middle guys. A little to the left, and stop! You guys are awesome, ya know that right?" Turning away, she spoke, "Muninn, show me."

With her sight connecting to the raven's, Alice noticed that they were a day away if they didn't stop to rest the horses, which normally, they did. For some unknown reason, she was now feeling a deep pit of anxiety over her friend that infuriated her, while also holding her deep respect, coming to visit the settlement. Something felt wrong, or even off, but she couldn't exactly place her finger over why she now felt so much unease. "My lady, we are finished," a worker spoke softly to her.

Turning, her eyes sparkled brilliantly before clapping and paying all equally while giving a verbal praise, "Wonderful job, as usual!" They all laughed once her pregnant form tugged all of those sweaty bodies against her to dote upon, "Honestly, you all make the Gods, or your God, extremely proud. If you really think about it, our religions aren't too different! It's all based on one thing, and one thing alone. Love and faith." All hugged in return before bowing to her, "Thank you for the work."

As the men began to walk away with a bonus, their eyes shimmered happily since the settlement had never been worked on with pay until Alice took the throne with Ragnar. They now held stone streets, better housing, and by following the Greek example, they held fresh running water, and by following the Roman's example, they now held sewage. Coming out of her thoughts, Alice took in another deep breath of fresh air as Ragnar brought a new cup of water before kissing her shoulder.

Chuckling and about to take her husband inside to cut his hair, she froze and tensed up immensely the moment she heard her sobbing twins that she hadn't birthed. Snapping around as fast as she could to see Eira and Einar sobbing while covered in mud, and Eira covering her bare chest in clear shame, Alice hurriedly waddled to them as fast as she could with Ragnar darting to grab his blade before rushing back out since his wife wasn't exactly the swiftest of people as of this moment.

"What happened?! Einar, explain where your sister's shirt is," the worried mother spoke as she took her top off to wrap it around her child since she still wore a tube top. Einar gulped, knowing his father was now pissed that someone had clearly deliberately removed his child's attire, so he answered honestly, "It's that fat boy, Dudda, again! He was holding a real knife, so I told Eira to run, but I didn't realize that she had become petrified. When I ran back, I watched him rip her top off!"

Ragnar was beyond pissed by now. Of course the fat Christian boy had to do this right before the King arrived. No fucks were given at this point, because now it was a point of honor, so he pat his wife's shoulder while seething out, "Take the children inside." Alice then shook her head before sassing out, "Oh no you don't! I will handle this!" Waddling to where this child lived, Alice knocked on the door for his father to open it and frantically speak, "My lady, please forgive my son!"

"Bring your son out, or I will break the damn door down," she seethed out. Yeah, this was her daughter's honor that this child had just tarnished, and pregnancy hormones weren't exactly helping right now. Taking a deep breath once Dudda was brought out, he was yelled at to apologize to the lady of the clan, making this boy roll his eyes, "Sorry for looking at your HEATHEN of a daughter's nakedness! You should be honored that a Christian gazed upon her, and not another heathen!"

Gripping the back of the child's hair as tightly as she possibly could, Alice gave a vicious chat to this child, "Your father is one of my raiders that loves to do it, so tell me, you punk ass bitch, does that make your own father a heathen?! You broke your own sacred vows of Christianity, so until you can shit from your ass and not your mouth, you will be placed in the prison beneath the church to repent due to my great respect for your father. A priest will be with you at all times, so move!"

This raider bowed deeply to Alice, "Lady Alice, I'm so sorry for this clear act of disrespect." Turning her head, she spoke darkly, "You're lucky I respect you to the extent that I do, and your son is lucky that I stopped Ragnar, because he was going to take one of your son's eyes by making it explode from the pressure of the hilt of his blade. What he did has brought shame to my daughter! If I weren't pregnant, I'd kick the boy's ass, so actually," she paused and tossed the boy to his father.

"You will be kicking his ass while I watch to make sure that the lesson is beaten into his thick skull," she growled in that commanding tone, making him nod sternly, "Yes ma'am." Folding her arms, she watched as this father beat the ever-living shit out of his son. Once he fell to the ground alive, but a bloodied mess, Alice then motioned for him to continue, "Imagine if my son had done this to your daughter. Ragnar will not be happy, because as her father, he feels as if he has failed her."

Dudda then spoke through the blood that seeped from his mouth, "Good! He made his fat-ass wife come in his place! You Vikings speak of honor, but you have none! Ragnar is a complete and utter failure, and one day, I will take Eira as my prize once I kill him!" Ragnar then approached with hatred blazing in his eyes, only to bark out, "I also found out that he touched her purity and had almost entered her until Einar tackled him to the ground to begin beating him to Helheim and back."

This raider knew how prideful that the Ragnar Clan leaders were, so he pulled his son up before pinning him against his home while speaking, "You almost RAPED Eira?! Go ahead Ragnar." Ragnar scowled deeply before spitting to the side and approached while drawing his blade, only to ram the hilt of his blade into one of this child's eyes. A blood curdling scream was then released over how abruptly it had happened, only for Ragnar to glare sadistically, as if that hadn't been enough.

"Love, deep breath. He never entered her, I will be sure to check her purity, okay? So calm down," she spoke tenderly, making his eyes snap to her own, "I need to kill someone." Alice placed his hand over her belly, making him release a heavy breath of calm air, "Dammit, I hate when you do that." Ragnar then scoffed as he turned, "Take him to the church prison to repent. Surely your God will forgive you for attempting to rape my daughter. You and your God's magical forgiveness."

Dunstan, the Christian raider out of many, chuckled out, "This isn't even my actual son. My wife held an affair with a rich fat man, which is why I named him Dudda. So, once he's done repenting, I will be removing such temptation by removing his cock." Alice gave the thumbs up while yawning, only for Ragnar to lift her bridal style in his arms before shifting his head back with a smirk, "While you still have your cock attached to your body, I advise beating off while I continue to have fun…"

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Groggily waking up the next day, Ragnar yawned and peered down to his beautiful sleeping wife that was nude. She was going to kill him, so he chose his risky survival by rolling to hover over her before pressing inside of her, making her arch tightly against him before leaning down to capture her lips. Gold and oceanic eyes fluttered open before rolling them over, yet as she sat on him, her eyes became amused as she ran her hand over her belly, "Oh my, this is attractive as fuck."

Roaring with laughter, Ragnar was then silenced when his wife pulled him to her to press her lips tightly to his own, only to hear her sweet whimpers of need that he was always happy to cater to. Well, that's what he had thought until the twins bounced in, making Alice press as tightly as she could to her husband while biting her bottom lip as he unnoticeably began thrusting inside of her, "Is something wrong?" Einar figured it out pretty fast and slapped his hand over his sister's eyes.

"Sorry mom, sorry dad, but uh, the King has arrived," Einar spoke while looking at the ceiling. Ragnar groaned and nodded before fanning the two off, only to help his wife up that wasn't willing to allow other women to see all of THAT. Getting on her knees once he placed his feet on the ground while whining, "Fuck, this has to be the doing of Loki." Alice leaned forward without her husband even taking notice until she took his length in her mouth, making him groan and tilt his head back.

By all of the Gods, Alice was the love of his life that knew how to pleasure him from the day that he had taken her virginity and impregnated her. She had to be quick, so she pleasured him exactly as he liked to be. Touch was a huge factor for him, so her hands were everywhere as her head bobbed, her tongue teased and flicked, only for him to release a sharp breath when he actually ejaculated inside of her mouth, making him pale, "Allie, please don't kill me! I'm sorry! Never again!"

He actually watched his wife's eyes close as she savored his flavor before swallowing and opening her eyes to wink, "Can… uh… ya help me stand?" He looked like a puzzled puppy right now as she neatly designed his hair and placed new attire for him against their bed, making him finally blurt out, "Allie, will ya say something, or anything?! Do I need to prepare for death?!" Combing her hair and dressing to look more reserved to not be judged, Alice chuckled, "Well, you taste really good."

Why did anything about his woman surprise him anymore? Logic with her was always thrown out of the damn window. Fidgeting uncomfortably in what she now wore, made Ragnar undress her before whispering, "Don't contain your free spirit that I love so much." Placing her jeweled crown on her head for her once he helped her dress, he leaned down to press his lips to her own momentarily before kissing her forehead lovingly, "By the Gods, I don't deserve someone as perfect as you are."

Holding hands, they exited the longhouse as Alfred exited with his God crazed wife, only for the last who held a face cover to be told to stay. Alice and Ragnar then lowered their heads respectfully before the blonde little lass couldn't hold it in any longer, "Alfred!" Laughing, he held his arms out as she speed waddled to him before hugging him tightly and chirping out, "I actually found a way to keep helping your stomach! C'mon, it's only stuff that grows from the earth and will help a lot!"

Following her, he noticed that she left all ingredients fresh on the table for him to witness as she began to crush it up, "So tell me, how have ya been? You know Alfred, I'm sure if you just told Ealhswith the truth, the All-Father would forgive you so that either me, Selko, or Ragnar could heal you. He knows how much you mean to me as a friend." Tilting his head, Alfred questioned, "How could Ragnar help? By beheading me? I saw the stained glasses as well; they are a beautiful addition."

Eira bounded in at that moment before skidding to a stop with clear fear in her eyes, "Mama, you aren't sending us away, are you?" Alice tilted her head in confusion, only to smile sympathetically, "Eira, King Alfred was only trying to do what he thought would be the best for you both. After all, he's your chosen godfather. So, should your father and I pass, he will care for you. However, he should've listened when you adamantly exclaimed that you didn't wish to convert to Christianity."

Finished crushing the herbs up, Alice smiled and tasted it first before handing it to him once she abruptly shook her head and shuddered, "Fair warning, it tastes absolutely terrible! It's important that you drink it all though." With Alfred taking the bowl, Eira approached to name each herb used in the blend before Alice clapped happily, "Ya got it! Now, why don't you go and play with your brother?" Nodding happily, Eira bounced out while waving happily, "Okay! Promise you'll be safe!"

Alice snickered and pointed to Fenrir before answering, "Yup! I promise sweetie!" Alfred drank the entire concoction before gagging over the taste, "Good God Allie, that was foul! So, you must be ready to pop at any given day by now!" Little miss Allie innocently shook her head while speaking in confusion, "Huh? Alfred, I have sent you periodic updates concerning everything since you are the godfather to my children. To be completely honest with you, I don't exactly trust too many men."

Alfred could only blink rapidly over this before replying in return, "Allie… I haven't gained a single letter from you." Walking all of the way to her room, she picked up a piece of neatly folded parchment holding the Ragnar Clan wax seal pressed over it to keep it closed before handing it over, only to speak, "Should either, or both, Ragnar and I pass into the realm of Valhalla, that holds the given right to gain custody of any and all of my children that I should give birth to in this realm."

Sighing, Alice folded her arms lightly as she peered down when she spoke, "Alfred, I'm merely four months along in my pregnancy. As of now, I carry twins. Truthfully, you know less about me than you think you do. Selko, Ragnar, and I are all Aesir Gods that will one day sit in the realm of Einherjar. Ragnar is an Aesir that has been reborn into this realm with a spirit that is directly connected to my own spirit while alive, which is why he could never produce any children with Kara."

Fanning for the King to follow her, he did so without complaint while tucking Alice's note that made Alfred her children's godfather. Entering the dining hall, Ragnar and Alice, plus Selko, the King, the Queen, Eira, and Einar all took their seats. Eating a delicious meal made by Alice, only for Ealhswith to then abruptly clear her throat to her husband… making him extremely nervous to even be conversing about this topic since a grand total of zero of Alice's letters had ever reached him.

With it only being them instead of the entire clan since Alice couldn't exactly drink any mead, Alfred cleared his throat before wiping his mouth, yet found that his mouth had become incredibly dry. Sick of waiting for her husband to speak, Ealhswith spoke, "Ragnar, with this now being a Pagan and Christian settlement, we believe that you should hold a Christian wife… not a filthy Pagan devil wife. Actually, we have brought the girl along with us for you to meet on this very night."

Noticing Alice's eyes go out of focus and fill with tears, she lowered her head and stood up before walking away rather silently due to the immense pain that her heart now endured. Ealhswith then continued once Alice was gone, "As for Alice and her pregnancy that will birth you bastard twins, plus Eira and Einar, all will be well tended to. Alice will never see Eira, Einar, and the two other bastards ever again, but such is the price of holding a thriving Pagan and Christian settlement."

Eira and Einar then stood up and whispered out, "Please… excuse us." With that, both children walked to where their mother currently was sitting. Sitting beside their mother's bland form, both children cuddled close, only to burst into tears as she sang in a choked up tone, "My mother told me… Someday I would buy… Galley with good oars… And sail to distant shores. Stand up on the prow… Noble barque I steer… Steady course to the haven… Hew many foe-man… Hew many foe-man…"

At this point in time, the Gods were screaming at her to snap out of it until going completely silent. Eira's eyes became massive at this point, "Mama, Havi and Asgard! Einar, stay with mama!" Nodding his head abruptly with massive eyes, Eira dashed off in a complete panic before slamming the doors open, yet sadly approached her father to place a small hand over his before whispering meekly and miserably, "I'm sorry for your loss daddy… mama miscarried Havi and Asgard."

Selko stood calmly before sulking towards Ealhswith that internally grinned, "That's two less bastards that you have to worry about." Out of the blue, Selko's fist rushed forward to slam against the Queen's face as tears slid down his face, "You fucking heartless BITCH!" Darting out, Ealhswith then sat up with a swollen cheek before continuing, "So, as I see it, your marriage to Alice is null and void." Ragnar's hands finally slammed against the table, "Silence your wicked tongue NOW!"

Alice bolted inside with a flat stomach before placing her normal white attire on and removing her wedding ring to place it beside Ragnar's side of the bed before whispering a choked up sob to Fenrir, "Fenrir, protect Ragnar with all of your might." Rushing out, Alice picked her twins up and placed them on Freyja before slinging her leg over the saddle and snapping the reins. Selko dashed his eyes around in a panic due to not being able to find his twin sister anywhere until slowing to a stop.

For the longest time, Selko stared at the vacant place that Freyja was normally kept at. He figured that running away for his sister was a better option than having her children robbed from her entirely, and when pondering deeply about it, Selko couldn't blame her. Ealhswith was like a venomous viper that stole any joy from anyone's life. Walking back to a mortified Ragnar that had broken down into tears, Selko held his brother-in-law's shoulder, "I'm sorry Ragnar, but Allie is gone…"

Right then, he felt as if his soul had just died… again. Exiting his room with puffy, swollen, and bloodshot bright blue eyes before whispering out, "You have no idea what you have just done to not only me, but this settlement as well. All loved Alice. She made each person feel important and never judged if someone was Christian or Pagan. I will never sire any children… because the All-Father is now taking my other twins back to Valhalla. So, if you wanted war from all of us, you got it."

Ealhswith could only chuckle as if this had been a joke before speaking, "Come now, you will have more children that will actually be legitimate, and not bastards!" Snapping eyes that were now furious towards this woman, Ragnar approached her before grabbing the front of her dress so tightly that each and every knuckle cracked and popped, only to yell in her face, "I PHYSICALLY CAN'T HAVE CHILDREN WITH ANYONE ELSE EXCEPT ALICE! HOW ARE YOU NOT UNDERSTANDING THIS?!"

Ealhswith tried pulling away from a grip as tight as he held, but Ragnar pulled her closer to his face with a fire of fury engulfing his eyes as he spat out, "No matter what beliefs you hold, it doesn't change the fact that I hold the soul of the All-Father's beloved first born son, Baldr! You can hold your beliefs, that's fine, but don't you dare tell me that it is impossible to hold the soul of a PAGAN God inside of my body! My soul is directly connected to Alice's soul by Baldr and the All-Father!"

"There is only one true God," she argued out, making Ragnar's eyes almost rabid as Alfred finally slammed his hands to the table, "Alice hadn't lied to you! I never met God, nor have I ever heard his voice! Who I met was the All-Father to gain his wisdom! Despite being a Christian, he called me his son, gifted me with answers, and I could even see his face! All of that was possible thanks to Alice, who merely wished to help my troubled mind! And now, you murdered all four of her children!"

Abruptly standing, Alfred now cried as he pulled out a letter that Alice had given him before placing it in Ragnar's hands, who knew what this letter was about, "Ealhswith, as Ragnar put it… you have just created a rift of mayhem and instability that you won't have to tolerate, because it all falls on me! I was going to give Ragnar the OPTION of holding a Christian wife, but your impatience forced his hand, ripped my best friend away from him, and slaughtered all four of my godchildren!"

"Alfred, you have regained all of the honor that you had personally tarnished, my son. I don't ask for you to pray to me, but I do ask that you never call me your God ever again," the words of Odin echoed in his mind since Ragnar and Selko were right there to act as personal direct links. Rolling her eyes, Ealhswith then held her hand out, "Eadgifu, come and show your face now." Approaching, none other than Kara dropped her cover to show her face, making Ragnar swiftly backhand her.

Not once had he placed a harming hand against her until now, "All of this was your doing?! By the Gods, I hope Thor strikes you down out of rage! Get out!" Eadgifu, mostly known as Kara, then spat blood to the side furiously, "In the eyes of the one true God, we're still married!" Fenrir then padded out with flattened ears over being told to stay, only to see Kara. Pure fury was witnessed in his crimson eyes as the hair on his hackles and haunches raised up while furiously growling darkly.

The spirit of Baldr, in immense pain now, sobbed uncontrollably inside of Ragnar due to the grand loss of Alice no longer being by his side as she truly should be, along with all four of his children that he had held with the love of his life. That light and love that he had held in his heart and soul had now swiftly become painfully dark and hateful. He couldn't think of light or love at all right now, since all he could do now with a soul that dark was believe that he needed to gain… revenge.

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Far away from the settlement now, Alice figured that her children were asleep since it was rather late at night. Lightly tugging on the reins held on the pure white mare, Freyja then came to slow to a stop. Gently shaking their shoulder's to wake them, Alice spoke, "C'mon you two, let's get some rest for the night." Finding it odd that their heads didn't pop up almost instantly, Alice shook them again, "Eira, Einar, wake up." When she heard nothing, all she witnessed were lifeless motions.

Holding massive eyes, Alice jumped down before the twins began to fall to the side. Crashing to her knees to catch her children, Alice sobbed hysterically while shaking their lifeless forms, "THIS ISN'T FUNNY! EIRA, EINAR, OPEN YOUR EYES!" The Gods now remained completely silent to give Alice the time she needed to mourn. Knowing what happened now, Alice hurriedly pulled out both of their daggers to place them in their lifeless hands while panicking, "No, no, no! Take the blades!"

Their hands wouldn't take hold of those blades no matter how hard she tried, making Alice tightly grip each side of her hair while screaming. Taking Eira's hand as tears flowed down her face, she spoke, "Eira, baby, take hold of the dagger!" At the same time, she took Einar's hand to feel the warmth fleeing their skin, "Einar, sweetie, you can't leave me too!" Tears slid down her face to splash against both of their eyes to make it appear as if they were the ones that were now crying.

What had she done to deserve this? Her children had loved and praised the Gods, and this was how they were rewarded? Taking both of her children into her more than loving arms, Alice sobbed. With the wind blowing her trio colored hair, Alice noticed the platinum blonde, gold, and blue braids. The right braid had been Eira's doing, while the left had been Einar's creation. Placing her children down, Alice grabbed one of her blades and unsheathed it furiously to point it at her own heart.

She remained like this for days until hearing someone familiar, "Al… Allie?!" Shifting her bloodshot eyes up to witness Selko running to her, Alice dropped her blade as Selko crashed to his knees to bring her close, fully knowing what had happened to Eira and Einar, while also knowing that Alice wouldn't have ever murdered her children. Unknowing to the parents, this had all been Ragnar's fault due to allowing his soul to darken to the degree that it had, "Sel… Selko, please save them!"

Selko sucked in a sharp breath over this before whistling to the raiders that had followed him to begin making graves for the two. Alice was about to run forward until he held her back in a firm hold before saying what needed to be said, "They are with the Gods now!" Alice became mortified over the stark reality before leaning forward to scream in absolute pain and heartbreak. Selko thought that Ragnar would have come once he heard of Eira and Einar's death, so he choked out, "Where's Ragnar?"

Not gaining an answer as the graves were finished, Alice yelled tearfully, "Don't you dare touch my babies!" Selko knew that if he didn't disarm her, this could become messy within the blink of an eye, so he removed her blades from her hips before releasing her frantic form that scrambled forward. Pulling her lifeless children to her chest, Alice sobbed, making all of these tough raiders tear up over this one loved lass, who could kill without a single tear to be shed, crying to this extent.

Alice pressed her lips to their foreheads as tears slid down her face, "Wait for me…" Picking the eldest, Einar, up into her arms, Alice lowered his body before neatly placing his knife back and removing one of his blades to place it in one of his hands. Looking at Eira, she could only think about her twin as Alice lifted her into her arms before lowering her into the next grave and placed her blade in her hand, only to place the other in her brother's hand to hold while choking out a sob.

Gulping as tears stung his eyes, Selko motioned for the bodies to be covered so well that animals couldn't get to them. Alice watched in absolute horror as dirt began to pile over the bodies, only to hold a hand up before dirt could cover their faces and reached down to stroke their cheeks, "Never forget how I loved you both until the end…" Leaning down and giving them their final kisses, Alice could only watch as their bodies were completely covered and packed tightly in absolute misery.

Decorating the graves with flowers, Alice watched as each member of her raiders placed flowers over the grave until slamming the final addition of their second blade at the head of their grave to mark where they were laid to rest. Selko released a heavy breath before biting his lower lip, "Uncle Ubba would've loved Eira and Einar, don't you think? I'm sure he will tend to them in Valhalla. The moment they tell him who their parents were, he will love them until it's your turn to join them."

Staring at those graves, a single tear slid down her face as she choked out a final parting song, "My mother told me… Someday I would buy… Galley with good oars… And sail to distant shores. Stand up on the prow… Noble barque I steer… Steady course to the haven… Hew many foe-man… Hew many foe-man…" As Alice had begun singing, Selko took her hand and began singing as well, only for the rest of her miserable raiders to begin singing along with the heartbroken mother and Uncle.

Gripping her twin brother's hand a bit tighter, Alice peered down as she softly questioned, "Selko, have you ever wondered if Valhalla is real or not…?" Selko released a long and heavy breath, only to weakly give his reply, "When we were young, I questioned if it truly existed all of the time. I suppose that's what it means to hold faith in what you believe in." Alice leaned against her twin brother before nodding, yet broke down into miserable sobs against his chest as he held her securely.

Stepping away, Selko sighed softly, "Allie, I know this is the last thing that you want to hear, but you need to tell Ragnar where they are buried. They were his children too sis." Alice's eyes hardened at that moment as her little brother laced her belt holding her holstered weapons around her hips before her horse was brought to her. Selko smiled softly and lifted his twin on the back of her mare, "As your faithful raiders, we will await your safe return before moving on to a new adventure."

Saying nothing, Alice snapped her reins for Freyja to bolt. Almost making it to the settlement, Alice stopped and dropped down before giving herself a fierce Viking hairstyle to hide the gold and blue hair, a dark attire with black leather boots, and black face paint. Tying her mare's reins up, Alice scowled. Now… Now she couldn't stand, nor would she tolerate, Christians. Sulking forward with her blades drawn as the sun had barely begun to rise, a Christian male walked out to relieve himself.

Abruptly, this man's throat was slit before she smirked and walked inside of the chapel to begin destroying it. Walking down the steps to the prison, she heard Dudda beating off while moaning, "Oh, Eira, imagine what I will do to your body!" Kicking the door open, Dudda jumped as Alice closed the door before barring it. Removing her attire, she gave this fucker what he wanted until he was quickly finished, "I should tell you that Eira is now dead and buried, you fucking Christian filth."

Exiting once dressed, Alice blocked the door so that he couldn't escape. Taking slow steps forward, a priest rushed to her, "Goodness, are you harmed?!" Slamming her blade through his heart, Alice pulled the blade out for blood to spray all over her. Fenrir, now forced to sleep in the dining hall, heard the small scuffle and padded outside to witness Alice. Bounding to her with a torch in his mouth, Alice smirked, "Fenrir, round up all Christians, except for the royal family. Now grow and go!"

Growing massive, Fenrir began to round up all Christians before pushing them in the chapel, only to block the door with an iron bar. Covering the chapel in oil and hay, Alice hurled that torch for the entire chapel to be set ablaze. Screams quickly began to echo out, making Alice laugh darkly, "Go and break that Christian stained glass on the longhouse!" The moment that glass broke, Ragnar shot awake with wide eyes when he heard screams echoing, only to grab his blade and bolt out.

Pulling his blade from his sheath, Ragnar rushed towards, the unknown to him, Alice. He felt Baldr's panic, but this… this was just wrong! Alice knew he was coming, so she laughed in a tone that didn't sound like her in the slightest, "You forget that us PAGANS are DEVILS that hold no SOUL!" She wanted to see her children again, so she would allow Ragnar to kill her so that she could take care of them. Abruptly, Alice's eyes widened the moment that Ragnar's blade rammed through her.

Blood now slid down the seams of her mouth silently as Ragnar yelled, "Why would you do this to innocent people?!" Ripping the blade out, Alice teetered before slamming face forward to the ground. He wasn't in the damn mood, so he kicked her body over and leaned down, "Who in the fuck are you?!" Wiping her face off, Ragnar's eyes became massive and bolted off to grab a thick cloth meant for injuries as fast as he could, "Allie, why?! Why would you let me stab you?! Tell me now!"

Gasping, Alice then cringed out, "So… So you can never find where… our children… are buried!" Gritting his teeth, he threw the towel away as he began to heal her body, almost as if just now remembering that he could do so. Right then, he spoke, "What if I told you that I will be converting?!" Alice's face became straight as she spoke a painful truth, "Then the Gods will abandon you! Especially Baldr!" Lowering his head as tears dripped, Ragnar spoke, "It'll be better than this pain…"

Not done, Ragnar stared into Alice's eyes as he sat beside her with distant, but miserable, eyes as he spoke, "The truth is, you're continuously out of my reach… and that's a pain that my heart can't handle." Alice then scowled hatefully, "I want to hear you denouncing our Gods. Do so, and then, yes… I will be something that you will never be capable of reaching. Then you can go around popping kids out left and right with any whore that you see fit. You heard me! Anyone… except for me."

Scowling as she stood, Alice yelled, "Go ahead Ragnar, let me hear it! Abandon our Gods in the same way that the darkness in your heart KILLED our children! It was easy enough for you to murder our FOUR children, so right here and now, turn against the Gods so that you become a pathetic Anglo-Saxon pet! Not a prideful Viking warrior!" He couldn't say it, making her scoff, "Don't expect for me to attend your baptism. All of your raiders have already abandoned you, so now…"

Turning away with hatred blazing in her eyes, Alice began walking away as she spoke, "Baldr, come back to me. Ragnar has chosen to abandon the Gods. Be sure to bark like a good little doggie. Speaking of which, Fenrir, come! You have no need to care for a traitor to the Gods. Know this Ragnar… should I face you in battle, I will kill you without any hesitation! I will enjoy ripping you limb from limb before burning you alive in the same manner that the rest of the Anglo-Saxons now are."

Standing, Ragnar took a single step before all strength and pride abandoned his body, making him collapse to the ground as Alice spoke while walking away, "Have fun being on your knees to pray to a non-existent God for the rest of your life." Banging on all of the doors to each Pagan's home, Alice scoffed, "HEAR THE WORDS I NOW SPEAK! RAGNAR HAS ABANDONED THE GODS!" All Ragnar Clan Pagans had tolerated the Christians up until this point in time, making them follow Alice.

Stopping, Alice turned her head with a smirk, "It would appear that I am the new Ragnar Clan Jarl. However, I am now going to call it the Wolf Clan, because we are hunters… WE ARE VIKINGS!" Each person cheered and hopped on their horse as Alice went and obtained all of her clothing and a bound Ealhswith before dragging her outside, "Don't you dare speak a damn word to me. All of this is your fault from start to finish. We were happy together until you poisoned my husband's mind."

Exiting and having Fenrir grow, Alice then tossed Ealhswith over Fenrir's back before slinging her leg over him, "Now that I think about it… isn't Edward currently away as his wife and son are in Wintanceaster?" Ealhswith's eyes then became wide over Alice knowing that her son was away while they visited the Ragnar Clan settlement, "Now, we ride my hunters!" Ragnar slumped to the ground in tears while clenching his fists tightly to plea to the Gods, "Please… Please don't abandon me."

Arriving back to where her twin was on Fenrir, not Freyja, Selko appeared confused at all of the Pagans. Folding his arms, Selko scowled, "Sis! I told you that Ragnar deserved to know!" Alice shot a deadly glare towards her brother, "You mean the same Ragnar that abandoned the Gods? No, I will not have my children prayed to by anyone except the Gods!" Okay, that was a new development that he hadn't known about, making his mouth drop as she continued, "We are now the Wolf Clan."

Alice couldn't stay here much longer without bursting into tears, so she yelled, "Wolf Clan, we ride! Muninn, show me what lies ahead!" Noticing Wintanceaster dead quiet, Alice smirked, "Saddle up my hungry wolves! I believe I know where I wish to go! We ride to Wintanceaster! Pillage and plunder! Kill all who get in the way! In no way, shape, or form will I tolerate rape… so don't get caught!" Everyone burst into laughter over this without knowing that other Vikings were now entering.

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Fenrir began to run with a new clan following their, also new, Jarl. Slowing once they approached, Alice lifted a fist to call out, "Muninn, show me inside of Wintanceaster!" With the sight connected, Alice lifted a brow while grasping her chin lightly, "HOT DAMN… is that Sigtryggr? I didn't know that he wasn't in Ireland anymore. I mean, when we went, he had asked me to remain to help with Dublin because he wished for me to be his Queen. Irony has a way of slapping ya across the face!"

Everyone burst into laughter at that moment, making Alice gain a sheepish face before nudging Fenrir forward. Entering, everyone who was still alive gaped at this massive crimson eyed wolf that this tiny girl rode, along with holding the bound Queen. A man darted off before slamming a door open, "Sigtryggr, sir, there… there's a MASSIVE crimson eyed wolf in the courtyard!" Appearing surprised, Sigtryggr exited the room with his hands folded neatly behind his back to think over this.

Noticing this man that appeared a year older than her walking out with his eyes closed, Alice hopped down while happily yelling as she rushed forward, "Sigtryggr, it is you!" Hearing the voice, his sparkling blue eyes flew open before he caught her and twirled her around, "Allie! Damn, you look fierce!" Peering back to Selko, he motioned to her hair, making her laugh brightly, "Can ya help me take it down? I might lose the intelligence that you don't hold." Snickering, he did as asked of her.

"I brought ya a present as long as you share the plunder," she smirked as she played with his lower lip, making him lift a brow, "Ah geez, you still drive a hard bargain. Though, you know that I've never cared about shiny plunder." Winking, Alice whistled, "Go take your share boys and gals! Whoever touches first, keeps it! Don't make me beat you half to death over wanting a damn sparkly cup!" Fenrir then shook his coat for the Queen to be hurled to the ground as Alice giggled, "Ta-da!"

Motioning his head, men lifted her for his brows to lift, "How did you get your hands on the Queen?" Releasing a sharp scoff, Alice folded her arms, making him drop it before picking her up and perching her on his hips as he began to walk away so that the two were alone, "Well, how long do you plan to stick around this time? You left me high and dry like a lovesick pup the last time." Lifting a teasing brow, she flicked his much longer hair before answering, "Depends on how I am feeling."

Appearing shocked, Sigtryggr placed her to sit on a table before pressing his muscular body between her thighs, "I might force you to stay." Alice snickered before bursting into laughter, "Sigtryggr, I can't take you seriously with how girly your hair is!" Turning around, he sat for Alice to twirl her knife out and hold it to his throat as he stroked the inside of her thighs with his thumbs, "You already know death doesn't scare me." Pressing her lips to his cheek, she asked, "Then what does?"

As she moved the knife away from his throat, Alice used that knife to begin shaving from above his ear and down while he looked down once she was done with the trim and now designed the remainder of his hair. Still leisurely stroking her thighs, he leaned against her breasts and answered by the time she finished with his hair, "The one I love to be killed right in front of my very eyes…" Alice gained tender eyes over this, only for him to chuckle sadly and peer up at her, "How's it look?"

Leaning down, her lips brushed against his as she whispered, "Incredibly sexy…" He tried to push himself on her when in Ireland, and failed… so this time, he would let her come to him. Alice then chuckled, "Sigtryggr, you learned. Well, come with me. I've been here a handful of times." Sitting up, Alice took his hand and yanked her to slam against her before whispering, "You need a bath." This made Sigtryggr laugh softly, "I really don't doubt that. However, so do you, my wolf goddess."

Rolling her eyes, she hopped up before lacing her fingers through his as they walked to the royal bath. Entering the room holding a large tile bath that currently held steaming water, Alice closed and barred the door before beginning to remove his weapons as he stroked her cheek and began removing her weapons too. Yanking his shirt from his body, Alice then removed her own, driving him to the point that he couldn't wait any longer. Slamming his lips to her own, she replied with ease.

"I'm not waiting for you anymore. Come here," his heated deep tone demanded, making her heart throb as she stepped close to begin removing his pants while staring into his eyes. Snatching her hips, Sigtryggr slid a single hand down her silky belly until feeling his forehead flicked, "Bathe." Lifting a brow, he slid her bottoms off before perching her on his hips as he stepped into the water while smirking, "I'll make sure to clean you thoroughly. Believe me, I'll never forget how you ran."

Both washed before he gripped her in a dominant hold to keep her close enough to feel her anxious heartbeats, making him give a worried expression, "Allie, are you scared?" Hearing her swift scoff, Alice pressed him inside of her for Baldr… to transfer to Sigtryggr… making her gasp sharply and hold the back of his neck as she moaned. His arm coiled around her for his hand to latch onto her hip as he began to press into her in a sharp and deep manner that had her moaning in pleasure.

All who passed the room could hear the ongoing battle, per say, only to laugh out, "Ah, Allie has made Sigtryggr her own! Sounds like she got her plunder!" Sigtryggr paused at that comment to burst into laughter until Alice arched tighter against him while whimpering sensually, making him smirk, "Hot damn Allie." Snapping sharp eyes towards him, she growled out, "Shut up and move!" Snapping her around and pushing her forward, he plunged back in and gripped her hips tightly, "No."

As others passed the washroom to hear this then chuckled out, "Are you sure that Sigtryggr was the plunder? Because from where I stand, it sounds as if he has been waiting for Allie to be HIS plunder." Leaning back against him, Alice peered up and whimpered until he spoke out, "Now, you will not tell me what to do. I will tell you, and you will listen." Baldr's spirit snickered at Alice, making her yell, "Baldr, what in the fuck is so damn amusing?!" This made Sigtryggr chuckle, "Ah, my seer."

"I think Allie might have a screw loose," a man on the outside spoke, only for Sigtryggr to yell, "You dunce's, she's a seer for the Gods! Now shut your mouths!" Baldr now kept quiet as she was plunged into sharply. If he kept going this way, then it showed no love for his little Alice, but if he chose a different approach, he would gain children. Sigtryggr then swiftly turned her back around to face him with a single leg keeping her open, only to lean down and press his lips to her own deeply.

Hearing her long awaited cries of pleasure against his lips… Sigtryggr admitted that he now felt like a God. There was something about her that he had always found highly attractive, and from the time she had spent in Ireland, he grew to love her. A love lasting that long was hard to brush away, and once he realized that she had ran from him, he never took another to bed while promising that one day… he would love her for all of eternity. She would be his desired Queen of wherever.

Lifting her out of the water, he then slammed her against the washroom wall, only to press his lips against her own tightly before he slipped for her to land on him with eyes that were drunk with love. Pressing him inside of her and gripping his shoulders, Alice began to seriously make love with this man as he gripped her hips to lend his aid before leaning up to take a nipple in his mouth to suckle on as if he were a newborn in need of nourishment, only to pull back to hear a sharp pop.

Shoved back down and him holding no qualms, he watched in awe when she threaded her hands through her waterfall of trio colored locks before whispering out, "By the Gods, I love everything that you are and might become…" Leaning to him and capturing his lips, she panted softly, "I have always loved you…" With a heaving chest as she worked, she cried out beautifully as she slammed over his shaft that now pulsed, making her pull him up to her and hold him with a tender hold.

Honest love was given, so right as she met her release, he met his own… impregnating her with a set of twins. Gasping as she collapsed to the side, Alice spoke through sharp gasps, "Con… Congratulations… for wearing… me out." Noticing her eyes drooping, he couldn't blame her, she had just done all of the work for him. Lifting her and noticing new clothing for them both, presumably from her twin brother, who knew that Alice was now attempting to fill the void that Ragnar had left.

Groggy the next morning, Alice realized that they were now in a bed, only to smile and stroke his chest. This made the child in him emerge, considering he curled up against her. Leaning to his ear, Alice went into tease mode by whispering in a tone that didn't sound like her own, "I'm going to take your woman to my bed." A knife was grabbed and swiftly brought to her throat, only for her to see the panic held in Sigtryggr's eyes, making her bubble over with giggles, "Good morning!"

"Like hell! I could have slit your throat Allie! Don't do that to me," he panted heavily as sweat dripped from just about every pore on his body, making her realize there was more to this picture than meets the eye. Sitting up with a worried face, Alice took notice that his hand holding the knife now trembled frantically, "Sigtryggr, you've been getting nightmares ever since someone actually took me from your bed and pinned you down to force you to watch until my raiders killed them?"

Gently taking the knife from his hand and placing it down, Alice eased Sigtryggr's head over her heart, "Nothing truly bad happened to me on that day, did it? My whole life has been a series of nightmares, but you… you were my sexy Irish light," pausing, she then gave gentle taps under his chin, "So keep your chin held high with honor. Now, look at me." Looking into her eyes, Alice winked, "You've packed on enough muscle to wrestle a polar bear. Now, c'mon, let's go for a morning walk."

Alice didn't want to get her hopes up, so she didn't tell him anything. Sigtryggr was her first honest true love, so she leaned in and pressed her lips lovingly to his before standing and getting dressed in one of her two-piece white attires. Turning to look at his face as he tugged his pants on, Alice walked to him and took his hand to say a true statement in the hopes of brightening his mood, "I have a tattoo for my first true love… right… here." Once he looked, he realized that it was for him.

"I mean, I can't remember his name or anything," she teased as she began to walk away, only to freeze when he spoke, "I have one for my first true love too." Looking back, she witnessed the same mark. When in Ireland together, they had, by chance, found a four-leaf clover together - promising that this was their symbol for each other. Thank the Gods that this man wore a shirt, because he was a looker. Holding his hand out to her, she smiled brightly and laced her fingers through his.

Holding the door open for her, she smiled as they both exited the room and began to slowly walk with one another until hearing a few people playing a gentle and sweet melody, making Sigtryggr tug her to him in the Roman courtyard to begin dancing with her by twirling her around to make her brightly giggle until the end when both hands holding her own crossed over to hold her close to his chest. Selko cracked a single eye open to notice that this man knew Alice extremely well.

"Will you sing for me," Sigtryggr questioned with a smile as he held her. Selko looked closer to notice that this man held the same tattoo as Alice, making his eyes widen slightly. Alice blushed, but nodded as Sigtryggr whispered to those playing the music to appear surprised, but they nodded and began to play Alice's favorite Gaelic song once she sat on a ledge that she could jump from. All walked out with massive eyes to listen to this angelic song that many Irishmen and women knew.

With the song on repeat for her to keep singing, Sigtryggr approached and laid his head on her lap, only to stroke his neatly designed hair as she sang. Hopping down, Alice took Sigtryggr's hands and sang as she slowly danced with softened eyes. Looking at his twin sister closer, he noticed the damn glow held that couldn't be given by sex alone. Slapping his palm to his face and dragging it down, he snickered before whispering, "Looks like the Wolf Clan is about to gain some new pups."

Noticing a soldier bolt up to Sigtryggr, he was then whispered to before speaking his mind, "You may speak to Alice as you speak to me." Alice blinked rapidly, but listened, "Well, there is a massive army that holds Alfred, Aethelflaed, Edward, and Ragnar." Alice barked a laugh at this, "Oh, this will be good! Use me as your negotiation terms! I don't even care if we hump in public that will appear forced. So get your game faces on." Selko could only fold his arms and snort out a laugh at this.

Sigtryggr walked forward first and held a hand up to silence everyone before yelling, "My name is Sigtryggr! Make your demands now!" Told that they needed to leave and blah, blah, blah, Sigtryggr smirked, "Is that so? We hold a very special hostage!" Pushed forward, Sigtryggr "tightly" gripped the base of Alice's hair, making her swear profanities at him, softly apologized, and spat in his face. Ragnar appeared more than panicked since he was still a Pagan, only to yell out, "Allie!"

Alice watched as he swiped that spit from his face, only to place it in his own mouth to suck on, "She's a very sweet tasting, and very beautiful trophy… The FORMER Ragnar Clan's seer! Ragnar, look at what you have become! A Christian pet!" Hearing him apologize softly after gaining her sweet flavor, Sigtryggr backhanded her before yelling, "I will take her in front of you all if you don't comply," with that, he ripped her top off of her body, "Well King Alfred and Queen Aethelflaed?!"

"I can keep this going if you do not give me what I wish for," he yelled as he turned her around to "show everyone", when in fact, he was covering her as she began unlacing her bottoms just enough to stay in place until he was in need of removing them. He then mumbled, "Bottoms are next." - "The seer's honor and dignity, or you will hand over Eoferwic to me!" Yanking her bottoms down as he slid his hand across her smooth belly, to mumble, "You're mine. Be aggressive Allie…"

Scowling with a massive blush, Alice struggled, "Unhand me, you son of a bitch!" Slamming her fist against his face, even he was shocked over how strong she was. So, as he spit blood to the side he yelled, "You have five seconds to decide! Or I will rip all of that pride, honor, and dignity she holds to shreds! Five! Four! Three! Two! One!" He had entered her long ago, but now made noticeable thrusts into her while turning her around to face him as she yelled, "Please, stop! No more!"

Grinning he yelled, "All men will get a turn with her as well!" Alfred, Aethelflaed, and Edward then ran forward, "We agree! Eoferwic will now belong to you as long as both Christian and Pagan live side by side!" Continuing to thrust, Alice told him, through biting her lip, that he needed legal proof. Sigtryggr was no damn fool in that department, so he yelled, "I want a legal document proving this! Or maybe I will toss this pretty little thing from man to man until I am given what I desire!"

"Sigtryggr, I can't hold it in. You have to stop," Alice heatedly whispered, only for him to pull her closer with a sinful smirk as he spoke deviously, "What have I said about telling me what to do? Now, you're actually going to gain a punishment." Raising his hand, he roughly struck her firm and soft backside, confusing the hell out of him when she covered her mouth to release a loud moan. That didn't shock Ragnar, because when it came to Alice, there was no damn logic in the slightest…

With a legal document written up, Sigtryggr had Alice on a leash, while naked, go and obtain it. Thanking the Gods for this much hair as she exited, she was then handed the document before tugged back inside. Sigtryggr then held a hand up, "You understand after that rather unchivalrous display, I wouldn't simply walk out to my death. On my honor, Alice will be released and free to go wherever she chooses once we have left." The doors then closed for Sigtryggr to rush and cover her.

As she placed a new attire on, he peered at her sadly, "Allie, will you please come with me?" Shrugging, Alice chuckled, "I don't see why not. As long as my Wolf raiders get to do just that, then yes." Once speaking to all of her raiders, they agreed to follow her. Hopping onto Fenrir, Alice snagged Sigtryggr to sit behind her, which he didn't mind as he covered her ears, "Open the gates!" Alice then yelled out, "We ride my wolves! Sorry King Alfred! I put on a good show though, didn't I?!"

"Alice, you were FAKING being raped by this HEATHEN," Edward questioned through a yell, making her scoff, "I think that you're forgetting that I'm also one of those HEATHENS! I made the plan!" Alfred and Aethelflaed snorted out a laugh over this. As smart as they were, they were nowhere near as cunning as Alice, so respect was given where it was due, "Be safe Alice!" Alice smiled at this and winked, "I'll try! Now go Fenrir!" With that, they all left without a word spoken to Ragnar.