Viking Sword (Dragonheart Book 7) by Hosker Griff

Author:Hosker, Griff [Hosker, Griff]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Sword books Ltd
Published: 2015-03-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

I was relieved to reach Úlfarrston without further incident. It was Midsummer's Eve when we saw the walls of the town. We had made good time. I was also pleased to see the knarr in port. I wanted to warn them about Lundenwic. We halted, briefly, at the wharf. I had to speak with both Pasgen and my captains. We would then sail a couple of miles up the river to shorten the journey we would need to make.

"So you are saying that Lundenwic may be closed to us?"

"No Pasgen. It will be closed to me and anyone who says that they serve me may well be treated badly." I looked at Siggi and Trygg. "It might be that all Vikings are so viewed from now on. I wish you two to trade with the Cymri for a while until we see how the land lies. As for your captains, Pasgen, so long as they do not speak well of me they may be safe. It is your decision."

They all nodded. Siggi said, "The new ploughs and wares produced by Bjorn fetch a high price."

"And you can ask for more. The merchant you sold them to doubled the price." I smiled. "And now on to more pleasant matters. Tomorrow is Midsummer Day and my son will be married. I shall hold a feast. I hope you will come."

Their faces gave me their answer.

The walk to Cyninges-tūn was not a long one but I was not certain how Judith and Elfrida would cope. I had no need to worry. They seemed excited. When Elfrida saw the Water she stopped. "This is beautiful." She looked at Olaf and his mountain. "I dreamed of this place. Before the beast took me I dreamed of such a place and an old man who looked down upon it." She frowned. "How can that be? I have never been here."

I looked at Aiden who smiled, "It means that you were meant to come here, Elfrida. This is a good sign."

Unsurprisingly Kara met us to the south of the western Cyninges-tūn. I knew now that she would have dreamed. Elfrida saw her approach and she shivered. "Who is that lady? She is beautiful and I can feel her," she tapped her chest, "in here."

Arturus looked delighted. "She is my sister and she is a volva. You two will be friends."

Kara hugged her brother first. "This is good, my little brother. This is wyrd!" She turned to Elfrida, "And you shall be my little sister." She put her arm through mine and said, "Come, I have made the preparations for the marriage."

Elfrida stopped, "How?"

Arturus laughed, "I told you, she is a volva and she is fey. You will get used to her reading your mind."

While Arturus showed Elfrida and Judith the settlement I took Kara into the hall and told her of our journey and trials. None of it surprised her. Then I gave her the golden torc with the blue jewels I had taken from the dead Danish warrior, Guthrum's son, Cnut.

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