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undiscovered-horizon ยท 1 year
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๐Ÿซ€REQUESTS ARE OPEN๐Ÿซ€
Imagine going for walks in the woods with Ubbe.
Asking Ubbe to come with you for a walk became more of a habit than an invitation with time - you asked although both of you knew perfectly well he wasn't going to reject the offer. For a good hour, he had you all to himself, away from the distracting hum of Kattegat's bustling life.
It felt nice, and refreshing, to be disjointed from the bland weight of daily life once in a while. Ubbe never alluded to that but you were pretty convinced he needed a break from time to time as well. He was a prince, after all, and that meant endless responsibilities and a reputation to uphold.
"Why do you like walking in the forest?" he asked.
For some reason, you always went for a walk in the woods. You might as well have chosen the shore, listening to the soothing crash of sea waves as you and Ubbe talked. His eyes, akin in colour to those waves, studied your expression with great interest.
"It gives me time to think."
He could only wonder what it was you needed to think about. During your walks, you would often walk in silence for most of the time but by the unreadable look in your eyes, Ubbe always knew that you were preoccupied with pondering your daily, mundane problems. He asked you a few times to share whatever was eating at you, sometimes you did so on your own, looking for his opinion or just wanting an ear to listen. But on days when you scarcely exchanged any words, he could only wonder what worries kept gnawing at your thoughts. Ubbe was a man who loved too much to push you for answers or explanations.
"Then why did you ask me to come?"
Ubbe didn't say it outright but he did, in a way, suggest it: was he a distraction? You looked at him, meeting his soft, blue eyes. A gentle smile appeared on your face.
"My thoughts are much nicer when you're around."
The cold wind nipped at your skin, so you leaned further into him.
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A/N: dialogue taken from @dinosandcomics on Instagram. They have really cute art, check it out
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fragileheartbeats ยท 2 months
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โŒ— ๐˜๐˜๐˜’๐˜๐˜•๐˜Ž๐˜š ๐˜๐˜Š โ ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ( โ™ฑ )
โ€” ๐˜™๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ณ, ๐˜‰๐˜ซ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ, ๐˜œ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ, ๐˜๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ณ <3
หš๊’ฐ๐ŸŒผ๊’ฑโ€ง it was a request, but I deleted it by mistake. Anyways hope you enjoy!
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ใ…คใ…ค ๊ฃธ ๏น’๐†‹ ๐‘๐€๐†๐๐€๐‘ | ๐‘ณ๐‘ถ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฉ๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘ฒ โ”€ โ™• . โ™ก๐†ฌ
The Charismatic Leader
Ragnar is the strategic and deeply passionate yandere. His obsession is rooted in a profound emotional connection and intellectual fascination. Ragnar treats you with a curious mix of reverence and possessiveness. He sees you as his equal, his partner in both love and adventure. "My Heart," a term that signifies your essential place in his life. Ragnarโ€™s love is shown in grand gestures and the sharing of wisdom. He wants you involved in his plans, seeing you as integral to his vision of the future. Ragnar's jealousy is a slow burn; he's confident but can become cold and distant if he feels heโ€™s losing your attention. When vulnerable, he shares tales of his fears and dreams, often gazing at the stars with you, pondering the gods' will. Witnessing Ragnarโ€™s intense conflicts, both internal and external, could be harrowing. His determination to achieve greatness can sometimes overshadow his attention to you, leaving you feeling isolated amidst his ambitions. Ragnar envisions you by his side as he makes history, exploring new worlds and standing together as equals among the legends.
ใ…คใ…ค ๊ฃธ ๏น’๐†‹ ๐๐‰๐Ž๐‘๐ | ๐‘ฐ๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘บ๐‘ฐ๐‘ซ๐‘ฌ โ”€ โธธ . โ™ก๐†ฌ
The Fierce Warrior
Bjorn's obsession nature is that of the protector, almost knightly in his devotion. His love is fierce, and his protective instincts are strong. He treats you with a protective warmth, always ensuring you are safe and respected by all. He call you "My Shieldmaiden," even if you do not fight, itโ€™s how he sees youโ€”brave and strong. Bjornโ€™s demonstrations of love are in his protective actions, ensuring you never face danger alone. His gifts are often symbolic, representing his commitment and your shared strength. Bjornโ€™s jealousy can erupt into fierce displays of dominance, though he tries to keep it in check. His vulnerability comes out in quiet moments when he shares his doubts about living up to his fatherโ€™s legacy. The worst experience would be getting caught in the crossfire of his ambitions and the dangers that accompany his life. Bjorn dreams of a future where you both stand as legends, with a legacy of strength, courage, and unity that echoes through the ages.
ใ…คใ…ค ๊ฃธ ๏น’๐†‹ ๐”๐๐๐„ โ”€ ๐–ค . โ™ก๐†ฌ
The Compassionate Strategist
Ubbeโ€™s obsession is more measured and thoughtful, rooted in a deep emotional and intellectual connection. He treats you with a gentle respect and an eagerness to share everything with you, from the mundane to the profound. He will call you "My North Star," guiding him through lifeโ€™s tumultuous seas with your wisdom and compassion. Ubbe shows his love through acts of service and the sharing of knowledge. Heโ€™s always teaching you something new, ensuring you feel valued and heard. Ubbe experiences jealousy more quietly, preferring to outthink rather than confront. His vulnerability is in his fear of loss, often sharing his nightmares of a life without you. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of loving Ubbe is coping with his internal conflicts, particularly his struggle to balance his ambitions with his moral compass. Ubbe envisions a peaceful future, one where wisdom and compassion have created a world in which you both can thrive, surrounded by family and a community that respects the land and its history.
ใ…คใ…ค ๊ฃธ ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๐†‹ ๐‡๐•๐ˆ๐“๐’๐„๐‘๐Š โ”€ โœฆ . โ™ก๐†ฌ
The Wild Spirit
Hvitserkโ€™s obsession is impulsive and volatile. Heโ€™s the embodiment of a stormโ€”unpredictable and wild. He oscillates between intense affection and moments of distracted restlessness. But in his good moments, he's exhilarating and deeply attentive. He will call you "My Tempest," capturing both his perception of your captivating allure and the tumultuous nature of his affection. His demonstrations of love are spontaneousโ€”adventures in the middle of the night, unexpected gifts stolen from far-off lands, and passionate declarations. Jealousy can drive Hvitserk to reckless actions, sometimes endangering himself to prove his worth. Heโ€™s surprisingly open about his feelings, wearing his heart on his sleeve. The inconsistency and his struggle with his own demons can leave you feeling insecure about where you stand with him. Hvitserk sees a future filled with adventure and unpredictability, always chasing the next thrill but doing so together, forever entwined in each otherโ€™s chaos.
ใ…คใ…ค ๊ฃธ ๏น’๐†‹ ๐ˆ๐•๐€๐‘ | ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ถ๐‘ต๐‘ฌ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘บ โ”€ โœž . โ™ก
The Ruthless Tactician
Ivar's love is intense and all-consuming, marked by his cunning and ruthless nature. He views you as his ultimate prize, his reason for victory. With you, Ivar is surprisingly tender, a stark contrast to his usual ruthlessness. He shares his strategies and thoughts, making you the confidante of his deepest ambitions. He will call you "My Queen," placing you above all, the only one capable of understanding his true self. Ivarโ€™s expressions of love are possessive and grand. He eliminates any threats to your safety, often before youโ€™re even aware of them. His jealousy knows no bounds, and he can become dangerously cold towards perceived rivals. In vulnerability, Ivar reveals his fears of inadequacy and his deep need for your affirmation. Witnessing the lengths Ivar will go to secure power and protect you can be both awe-inspiring and terrifying, as his methods are often merciless. Ivar dreams of a future where you both rule, unchallenged, with a legacy that will be remembered and feared throughout the ages.
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@ ๐’‡๐’“๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’‰๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’ƒ๐’†๐’‚๐’•๐’” . ๐ท๐‘œ๐‘›'๐‘ก ๐‘๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘”๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘’, ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ ๐‘ก, ๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ฆ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘š๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘˜๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘› โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ฆ ๐‘œ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ค๐‘’๐‘๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘ .
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bjornswoman ยท 9 months
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Vikings Masterlist
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Bjorn Ironside
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Mine
Afraid of losing you
Heart's healer
His night
Precious
Arrows
Blue piercing eyes
I love you
Zinnia
False promises
Ubbe
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His dark side
Jealous
Secret
Just listen
His bride
Sick girl
Little girl
My enemy and me*
Hvitserk
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Goddess
One of his women
Betrayed
Best friends
Crazy and mad
Lies* (remake) / Lies*
Fake wedding
Worth it
My prisoner
Ivar the Boneless
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Mad about you
Last night, Back to you
Break
Feelings
Crimes of love
Games and conflicts
Jealous girl
Right person wrong time
Photograph
Toxic I, II
Destruction*
Harald Finehair
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Promise
Allies
Live for me
Free with you
Shieldmaiden's secret
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miss-madness67 ยท 6 months
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What is a Viking? (Ubbe)
Prompt: When Ubbe follows Flokiโ€™s trails to the new land, he finds more than he expected: you. Slight AU, Ubbeโ€™s not with Torvi.
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The tall grass caresses your hands softly. The seagulls dance in the sky. A shiver runs through your body, the sea breeze is cold, especially at the peak of the cliff. From your position, you have visibility over the coast. Waves crash on the rocks to your left, and at your right, a vast sandy beach extends. You have been here for hours, it is your favorite spot. You love the land that you live in, even if recently there have been certain curious developments to your routine. Some time ago, from this same cliff, you were the first one who spotted him. The crazy man that spoke another language and crafted wood. He was in bad shape, malnourished, when he arrived at the shores in a tiny boat. You had taken him to your mother, Pekitaulet. Despite the cautiousness, your people welcomed him. Nevertheless, all of you were a bit on edge, he could not have been alone, could he? So you waited for the rest of his people to arrive. Waited and waited, until one day, another boat docked.
The first few days, your tribe was careful. They left the newcomers alone, just to see what they would do. They were less than you, after all. You could defend yourselves if something were to happen. Your mother, knowing how curious you were, forbade you to go near them. She did not want you to make the same rash decision you did with Floki, the mad man. It certainly took all of you not to approach them, but you managed. However, you could not help looking at them from afar. Just like Floki, they were fascinating. They wore so different clothing and acted even more so. You wanted to learn more about them. Still, that interest in their culture was nothing compared to what made you feel specifically one of them. You saw him in your first illicit exploration, he carried himself as the leader. Tall, with broad shoulders, light hair, and eyes a color you have only seen on Floki. Yet, they were a different shade, much brighter. Blue eyes. Your mother had told you before that blue eyes meant danger. But what a beautiful danger he was. You were so utterly entranced by him that he almost caught you once. You swear that he saw you; your eyes connecting with his. But then he left. Maybe he did not see you after all.
It was a few days later when they found your camp. They were following the traces your people placed for them, and they bought it. You still remember the wary look in their eyes when they saw your people. You still remember the look in Ubbeโ€™s (you learned his name then) eyes when he saw you. He was smitten. You knew then that he had indeed seen you before. You wanted to question why he did not say anything, but you could barely understand him. That would be something for you to ask once you could communicate more.
To be honest, that first meeting was a little tense, both groups expecting attacks. It was until the little girl pulled the old man's facial hair that everyone laughed and ate. You could barely take your eyes off Ubbe. Not that he was doing a better job at concealing his interest in you. After they left, your mother chastised you. She wanted you to be friendly with them, but to be careful.
The second meeting went smoother. Their people invited you back to their camp and showed you around. You sat with your sister-in-law, Nikani, and a woman named Torvi, while you braided your hair. Torvi appraised you once you finished, though the result was a poor attempt to duplicate her hairstyle. On the other side of the camp, you saw your brothers Peminuit and We'jitu have an aim contest with Ubbe and the other men. Shortly after that, Ubbe sat with you by the fire. He wanted to tell you something, but just like you, he did not know how to express himself without words. Yet, he was stubborn. He looked you in the eyes and murmured, โ€œdu er vakker.โ€ You smiled, although you had no idea what he meant. However, it was like no words were necessary to express each otherโ€™s feelings because, after that, he rarely parted from you. That evening, you took his people to Flokiโ€™s house.
Slowly, you learned the way of his people and he learned yours. You would dry fur for him to wear and sew beads for necklaces. He accepted all of your gifts happily and returned some. He gave you meat he hunted and a beautiful fluffy fur he brought along with him. Languages were exchanged, and you began to understand better what he said. One of those times, when Torvi was teaching you a few words, you asked what โ€˜vakkerโ€™ meant. Knowingly, she responded that it was โ€˜beautifulโ€™. You blushed, remembering all the times Ubbe had called you that. Even so, the relationships between tribes were still fragile when one of them killed your brother We'jitu. Your family was devastated. For a moment, you thought everything accomplished would be lost. That you would have to forget about Ubbe and whatever blossoming relationship you had. Luckily, Pekitaulet was wise and wanted no war. She granted the foreigners a chance to redeem the loss. But even when they killed the murderer, everything remained tense. During the punishment and funeral, you were not able to look at Ubbe in the eyes. You were too lost in grief. And even after that, it took a while for things to settle down, for you to spend time with him again. Once you did, though, you realized him coming here was destined.
โ€œAre you still up here?โ€ a voice calls you softly from behind. You glance back, your husband is making his way towards you. His blue eyes shine bright in the sun. He smiles charmingly. โ€œI thought Pekitaulet told you to be careful and not to climb the cliff for a while.โ€
Your guilty laugh echoes through the abyss, โ€œIโ€™m feeling much better now, donโ€™t worry. Why donโ€™t you sit beside me for a bit?โ€ Ubbe hums but does as requested. Once settled, he takes you in his arms in a gentle embrace, placing you between his thighs.
It took more than you would have liked to learn the Norse tongue. In fact, Ubbe learned faster your language. Nevertheless, that was no barrier for your love to thrive. Steadily, the two of you became closer. You would often exchange lingering gazes, smiles, and soft touches. Everyone could see the love blossoming between the Viking and you. Soon, he asked your mother for your hand in marriage. Despite past events with his people that lead to the death of We'jitu, Pekitaulet recognized that Ubbe was a good man. She blessed the union and you became one heart.
โ€œSo,โ€ Ubbe murmurs into your hair. He places a sweet kiss in your temple and continues, โ€œare you going to tell me what are you doing up here?โ€
A few days ago, you started to feel lightheaded while in the woods. You took a nasty fall because of it, managing to injure your ankle. The healer warned you about going out until it was healed. She was about to leave when your mother requested to know the cause of your dizziness. It was no surprise what the healer responded. In fact, it was more than welcomed news. You have not told Ubbe yet. As far as he is concerned, your ankle has not healed yet.
โ€œI just wanted to see the sundown, it is a beautiful time of the day, is it not?โ€ You respond, gazing lovingly into your husbandโ€™s eyes.
He stares back and smiles at you. โ€œYou are beautiful.โ€ You blush, making his smirk grow wider. He inclines and captures your lips in a small kiss. โ€œTell me what is it, wife of mine,โ€ he says once he parts from you, โ€œI know you now well enough to notice that there is something you are keeping from me. And it is not the beauty of the sundown.โ€
You exhale, well, it seems like you wonโ€™t be able to keep it a secret much longer. The only ones that know so far are your mother, Nikani, and Torvi (whom you befriended). You place your hand on his, softly tailing his wrist tattoos. โ€œFirst, I would like to ask you something that I never had the chance to do before.โ€ He regards you curiously, but nods. โ€œThe first time that you saw me, it was not in my camp, was it?โ€
Ubbe looks away sheepishly. โ€œNo. I saw you first in the woods.โ€ He seems embarrassed, โ€œI know you saw me too, we locked gazes.โ€
โ€œThen why you say nothing to your people?โ€ You ask.
A faint blush colors Ubbeโ€™s cheekbones as he responds, โ€œWe had just landed, we were thirsty, and there you were, in the middle of greenery nature, all gorgeous, like a true goddess.โ€ He peers back at you, and confidently admits, โ€œI thought I was seeing things, losing my mind.โ€ The hand that is not encased by yours lifts and caresses your jaw. โ€œWhen I saw you again at the camp and I realized you were realโ€ฆโ€ He leaves the sentence incomplete, but you know what he means. You know too well, after all, you felt it the first time you saw him.
His utter honesty must be compensated. He needs to know the secret. โ€œMy love,โ€ his eyes shine at the nickname, โ€œyou are right, there is something you should know.โ€ You bring his hand slowly to your lower belly and place it there with a light squeeze. The breeze plays with your hair. You smile shyly, looking at him through your eyelashes. Ubbe inhales sharply. There is no need for words to be said, he knows what you mean, just like he always knew what you wanted to say even when you could not speak his language nor his yours. And yet, you want to say it because it is the best news ever. โ€œJeg er gravid.โ€ And you know, by the look in his eyes and the smile on his face, that it is indeed the best news. He places both hands in your face to bring you closer. This time, the kiss is full of hope, love, and happiness. You can swear, to his gods or yours, that this moment, right here, was destined.
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underscorewriting ยท 1 year
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Hello !
How are you doing?
Could you make a one shot where your the ragnarsons little sister ( your 5 yrs old and ragnar and a witches daughter ) and they don't know you exist but you come with bjorn from a raid and you meet them andyou just capture everyones heart .
And you give hope to the people of kattegat because you are a powefull witch and they think you are a god
Maybe they find out your powers when you save someone from death with your powers?
Thank you!
Oh my god, I love that idea!! Sorry that it took me sooo long to write this, but here it is now!! ^^ I kinda changed it a bit, hopefully you don't mind too much!! :)
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The lost daughter
Brother!Ragnarssons x Sister!Reader
Warnings: Fluff, Sigurd being a dick, Angst?
Words: 2.414 (think this one's my longest story!!)
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Emotions were all she ever knew. Bad ones, painful ones. She didn't understand why she felt them so intense, whenever something happened. People usually got hurt very badly if she got upset. A little girl that could kill people in the most torturous way possible, without even having to move a single finger or having the thought in mind.
The town she lived in always said that her "witch" of a mother was the reason behind this cursed child. They tried hurting her but she ran, she ran straight into a group of men. No not just men, women were there too. Women she couldn't help but stare at. None of the people in her town looked like them.
Her town was called Wessex, rumors were that in the earlier years, vikings have already been there, even had a deal with the great king Ecgberht. But that was years ago, way before the little girl was even born.
The man in front of the group smirked slightly before he leaned down to her height. "Now who might you be? You wouldn't know where a witch named Meredith lives, would you?" The man studied her features, each one identical to her mothers, except the ocean blue eyes. A feature left from her father.
Taking a step back she tripped over her own leg only to be caught by the man in front of her. He wore his hair in a braid and his beard was longer than she ever saw anyone wear. His eyes didn't hold any danger in them, maybe curiosity, but nothing she had to be scared of. Calming her nerves slightly she stood up straight again.
"witch?" She tilted her head confused, not understanding what that word really meant, only hearing it when someone insulted her mother. Her eyebrows furrowed in anger. "My momma was no witch! She was a healer and helped lots of people!" Pushing away from him, she heard something snap behind the man.
A man holding his arm, which was twisted in a weird angle. The man was screaming in pain as his legs twisted as well, painfully bringing him to his death. It took the little girl some time to snap out of her emotions and look over to the man, only to gasp at the state of the man.
Covering her eyes quickly with her hands she turned away, a quiet sob escaping her. The other men gasped in fear, she had to be blessed by the gods they thought. "By the gods it is true!" The man with the braid laughed and pulled her into his chest. "You are coming home with us, little one. Bet you want to meet your family!" Peeking through her fingers she nervously chewed her lip. She wasn't sure if she could trust him, but her momma once told her a story about a man she could always trust if he ever came to her. A man named Ragnar Lothbrok.
The man, who was carrying her, didn't look exactly how her mother explained, but his icy blue eyes reminded her of him. "Are you Ragnar Lothbrok?" Her voice came out in a whisper as she held onto him. A laugh rumbled in his chest as he put her down on the boat. "I am his son, Bjรถrn Ironside. My father and I were often here in Wessex, he met a woman, a healer he used to tease by calling her a witch, they shared a bed and later on rumors spread, that she was with his child. You. I am your brother, we're going to Kattegat, our fathers home. Our home."
Confusion settled in the little girls chest, she didn't fully believe him, but somehow she thought she could trust him. The hope of having a family battling the fear of getting killed or worse.
They traveled for months on no end, the little witch started to enjoy the sea. She learned many things thanks to her brother. The gods became her favorite topic, next to her having four more brothers back at home. Giggling she ran over to Bjรถrn. "Brother! When will we arrive?" Excitement settled in her bones as she held onto his hand, looking up to him with wide eyes. Bjรถrn couldn't help but smile slightly at how excited she was. "We will arrive soon, look."
When she looked into the distant she saw land becoming bigger, they were close, just about to reach it. She was nervous, he had warned her about how different each brother is, but she was excited. Excited to see a family she longed for. Excited for a land that would also belong to her in some way.
As they arrived she was nervous, people looked at her weirdly, making her scared that she might hurt someone. Bjรถrn was walking in the front with her, three men waiting for them in a big hall. The girl had already heard a lot about them and could easily tell who each one of them was. But one wasn't here, she was disappointed.
The men looked at Bjรถrn confused. "Welcome home, brother. I see you did not return alone, who is that child?" Ubbe smiled slightly walking up to them. "She's our sister. Father laid with a woman from Wessex, she was a healer I got to know her a bit." The little girl started fidgeting with her hands, trying to release some of her stress. Ubbes eyes found hers, she could only see kindness in them.
A chuckle came from where the other two stood, the blonde man laughing at how ridicules this sounded. "Be serious, brother. You couldn't possibly believe something that stupid." Sigurd was being gruesome, looking at the child in disgust at how her clothes looked. She was no child of Ragnar for him. she didn't look like one either. Sneering he gave her one last glare as he walked away.
Biting her lip she looked to the ground, counting the seconds and minutes so she could calm down. A sigh came from the other three men. Hvitserk slowly made his way towards her kneeling down so he was her height. A smile forming on his face as he studied her eyes, the blue reminding him of his little brother. Even the white in her eyes was a little blue.
โ€žLooks like Ironsides is telling the truth.โ€œ. A grin spread on Hvitserk face as he stood up straight. Soon there was a clicking sound to be heard. Ivar came into the great hall, wondering what all the noise is about, having only heard parts of it. โ€žGods would you just keep it down, Hvitserk.โ€œ
Fear settled in her stomach, she was terrified of meeting Ivar ever since Bjรถrn told her all the stories about him. When her eyes finally met his she couldn't help but flinch. His eyes matched hers the most. They were almost identical and a giddy smile formed on her face, before she could stop herself. With him it was the clearest that he was her brother. "I heard Sigurd whine about our brother having found some bastard child from father, that couldn't seriously be his..."
Ivar leaned down towards the little girl, tilting his head slightly, inspecting her, before grinning like a lunatic. "But as I see she looks more like a child of Ragnar than he does." Hvitserk laughed and Ubbe couldn't help but grin a little at Ivars statement. All of them were nervous for his reaction, since he was the hardest to please, but somehow her eyes made him realize it the quickest.
The little girl couldn't believe how easy they all accepted her and included her in everything. Everyone except Sigurd. He spread the rumors of her having some powers, but instead of making the people be disgusted of her they started admiring her, bringing her brothers gifts for her. Every person in Kattegat thought she was a god. How couldn't she be? A child of the great Ragnar Lothbrok, it was about time one of them had to become a god.
Even her brothers sometimes believed it, but they also soon learned that her power held a lot of danger. Ivar was the first to notice that her eyes, like his, told in what situation her powers would be. If they were blue in the whites, then it was dangerous for her to interact with a lot of people meaning, keeping her with Ubbe and Hvits would be the wisest decision. Of course they trusted Ivar with her, but most of the times Ivar himself was somewhat worried about upsetting her too much.
On her good days she would walk with her crippled brother through the market, helping him get things and later on hearing about all the adventures he went on. She wouldn't tell but she did like him the best, since he understood her the most. Ubbe was a close second. Bjรถrn left for another raid soon after he brought her to the others, which sandend her the most was that he didn't even say goodbye.
She loved her brothers very much, even Sigurd. Ivar was very protective of her when it came to him. He was never allowed too close to her or to be alone with her. It was rare that Ivar cared that much, but he knew how cruel Sigurd could be if he wanted to, and he didn't want her to go through the same things he himself went through.
During a feast late at night she sat with her brothers, giggling and laughing as Hvitserk told her the funniest stories and Torvi braiding her hair, she felt whole. Ivar was sitting in the throne looking over the people, seeing how they looked at his sister in fear, he liked that they feared her even if they thought she was a god, but he also knew how it upset her that they avoided her at all costs when she was close.
Sigurd hated everything about her actually being treated like all of his brothers, like an actual child of Ragnar even though Ragnar himself never even knew her. On this particular night he drank one too many cups of ale and his company wouldn't stop talking about how great her powers are and how she was the hope for the people in Kattegat. The hate he felt for Ivar was nothing compared to the hate he felt for her. It made him see red, he got up and walked straight up to her as she was wandering around the hall, looking at different things.
Ivar was watching her carefully, making sure nothing could happen. Sigurd grabbed her arm forcefully making her stop and turn towards him, a gasps escaped her. Looking up to him she gave him an excited smile. "Brother! Are you enjoying the feast? Ubbe said I may not try the ale yet because-" But he interrupted her by grabbing her face hard and squishing her cheeks together. "I am not your brother! Neither are they!" He pointed to were Ubbe and Hvitserk were laughing together. "Just because Ragnar laid with some bitch in Wessex doesn't make you anything to us! Oh and Ivar? He's playing his own games, he only keeps you around so that you can help him archive the power he wants!" A smirk was on Sigurds face as he watched how tears streamed down her cheeks and how her lip quivered.
Sadly for him he did not notice the blue of her eyes and how she was further away from the others, to calm her powers. One might think that the ax hitting him in the back was her, but people tend to forget how hotheaded Ivar the boneless was, now that he seemed calm compared to his sister. Ivar couldn't help it and threw the ax, hearing his brothers harsh and hurtful words, making him not realize what he was doing as his hand found the weapon.
Ivar didn't mean to kill his brother, panic spread in his chest as he quickly limped over to the two of them. The little girls eyes were wide and still filled with unshed tears as she did her best to keep Sigurd upright. Of course she was upset with him, but he was still her beloved brother, even if he didn't see himself that way.
The hall quieted down quickly. Hvitserk and Ubbe were quick to join their siblings helping the girl to carefully lay down their brother. Both shot daggers with their eyes at Ivar, who was slightly trembling, scared to have actually killed him. Ubbe tried to pull her away from Sigurd, not wanting her to see so much blood at such a young age, not caring about viking tradition at this point. This was her brother dying, she shouldn't see him like that.
But she had other plans. As if it was instinct, she pulled away from Ubbes hold and pulled the ax out of Sigurds abdomen. Her hands covering in blood as she pressed them onto the open wound applying as much pressure as she can before closing her eyes, saying a quiet prayer to the gods. Repeating the prayer over and over again in barely a whisper her eyes shot open, the blue now seeming like it glowed, making the men around her flinch slightly.
They all saw the wound healing. It healed quickly, way quicker than anything else and her eyes soon stopped glowing as the wound was completely gone and Sigurs eyes snapped open. The little girls eyes closed slowly as she released him from her grip and dropped exhausted to the ground, making Hvitserk quickly catched her head, before it hit the floor, picking her fully up. All of them were silent for a moment as they listened to Sigurds heavy breathing.
None of them could believe how blessed they were, having a sister as strong as her. It didn't matter to them if she was a god or a simple witch blessed by them. All that mattered to them was that she was safe and taken care of. She was so young with such great power. A power she needed help with, a power that they all had to tame with her. But it was alright, if that's what it takes for her to feel loved and needed.
The Ragnarssons could not hide the fact that their sister was the reason they all connected fully again. She truly was a blessing from the all father.
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Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed it! :)
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Tattered hears
Warning: Smut, hints of abusive marriage, cheating, swearing
Pairing: Ubbe ร— reader
1.01
The snap of a branch caught your attention. He was getting closer. You still made your movements, knowing if you made any noise, heโ€™d hear you. You try to hear what direction the footsteps have gone, but the forest goes completely silent. You loved this little game of cat and mouse, you being the helpless prey andโ€ฆ
โ€œUbbe!โ€ You squeal when he pounces from behind and pushes you forward into a tree.
You press your palms against the tree and arch your back so itโ€™s not touching the rest of your body. Your breath hitches as the cool night air nips at your bare skin and as your lover's hand grazes against the back of your legs, then your ass cheek. He palms your ass with one hand, then another, snaking around your front to squeeze at your jaw, slipping his fingers into your mouth for you to suck on. After a moment, Ubbe lets go of you to lower his trousers enough for his cock to spring free. He rubs his cock against your cunt, which was still dripping from the previous orgasm he gave you from his mouth. He pounds into you roughly, one hand resting on the tree for balance and the other groping at your breast.
You hold your breath, waiting to see if he notices.
Ubbe abruptly spins you around so your back presses against the tree. The look on his face was hard to read. He lifts you, slides back into you, and pulls down the front of your dress so your heavy breasts are out and swaying with each thrust. Ubbeโ€™s eyes widen as he rubs his thumb over your hard nipple. He lifts his head up to meet your gaze with a wicked grin on his face. โ€œYou are with the child again.โ€
โ€œYโ€”yes.โ€
His cock reaches the sweet, soft spot that drives you crazy. You dig your fingers into the back of his neck, savoring the moment. It had been months since you last had him alone, and you werenโ€™t sure when youโ€™d be able to do this again. The bark from the tree scratches you, but it only adds to the thrill of fucking him when you shouldnโ€™t be.
โ€œIs itโ€”โ€
โ€œItโ€™s your baby, Ubbe,โ€ you say before clashing your lips against his.
He smiles into the kiss and says, โ€œHow many children must I give you before your husband notices, hmm?โ€
Muffled moans fall from your lips; youโ€™re so lost in pleasure that itโ€™s hard to form a sentence. You wrap your arms around Ubbe's, holding him close as he continues to thrust into you until he cums. When heโ€™s recovered from his orgasm, he pulls out and gently places you back on the ground, then falls to his knees. Holding your skirts up, he licks at your clit until you come shaking and crying his name.
As Ubbe fixes your skirt, you catch your breath. He smirks while kissing your clothed body, breathing in your scent until he reaches your chest. He brushes his nose against yours while his fingers fix you back into the top of your dress. He raises his brows and says, โ€œThis wonโ€™t fit soon. Youโ€™ll need to size up to make space for your bump.โ€
โ€œI know.โ€
โ€œDoes he know?โ€
You shrug. โ€œIโ€™m unsure; he doesnโ€™t pay much attention.โ€
ร˜dger, your husband was almost loved as much as Ragner himself. He was known as a fierce warrior and was old enough to be your father. He was well respected within Kattegat by most, aside from Ubbe and his brothers. They saw who ร˜dger really was; the only reason they hadnโ€™t killed him was because their mother, Aslaug, the queen of Kattegat, made them promise not to.
โ€œWhen can I see you again?โ€ You ask. After almost getting caught having sex by Bjorn, you decided to keep a distance between you to throw off any suspicions, but it was hard. Your sneaking around had started as one friend helping another, and now you were in love with someone who wasnโ€™t your husband.
โ€œTomorrow,โ€ he says, fixing himself back into his trousers. โ€œMe and my brother are going fishing. I could take the boys with us; I get to spend time with them and see you without raising any suspicion.โ€
โ€œOkay, I look forward to it.โ€
โ€œI donโ€™t know how long I can keep doing this,โ€ he sighs. Ubbe presses his forehead against yours and says, โ€œLeave with me.โ€
Your heart hammers in your chest. โ€œWhat?โ€
โ€œLeave Kattegat with me. We can take the boys and go.โ€ Seeing you look hesitant, Ubbe places your hand on his chest, right above where his heart is. โ€œYou love me. Iโ€™m the father of your children, not him.โ€
โ€œUbbeโ€ฆโ€
โ€œEgil and Kรฅre are my blood, and they should be raised as such.โ€
Tears swell in your eyes. โ€œUbbe, please, we had an agreement.โ€
โ€œWhat if I told you I wanted to end it? That I want more.โ€ He kisses you passionately. โ€œElli, I would treat you right; I would give you everything you want.โ€
You married ร˜dger too young. And when you failed to fall pregnant, he became violent. The only person you shared the fear of not having children with was Ubbe. Wanting to help you, Ubbe suggested you sleep together until you were with the child. By the age of fifteen, you gave birth to your first child, Egil, and two years later, you gave birth to Kรฅre. Now, seven years after your secret relationship started, you are pregnant again. Throughout the years, you had hidden the way ร˜dger treated you, but as your sons got older, you feared for their safety.
โ€œIโ€™m scared,โ€ you admit.
โ€œIf you stay with him, Iโ€™ll watch over you and the boys from a distance, but I cannot continue doing this. Itโ€™s becoming too hard; watching you fake a happy life with someone who doesnโ€™t deserve you is painful for me. Leave Kattegat with me; we can come back one day.โ€
โ€œWhat about your mother?โ€
โ€œMy brothers can protect her without me for a few years.โ€
Looking into Ubbeโ€™s blue eyes, you knew what your decision would be. โ€œIโ€™ll go with you; as long as you promise me, youโ€™ll always keep Egil and Kรฅre safe from ร˜dger.โ€
โ€œI promise.โ€
โ€”
Your day had gone well; your sons had gone fishing with Ubbe and Hvitzerk. Your eldest Egil was incredibly proud to present you with what he caught. You prepared the meal alone so it would be done faster, promising to show them how to gut a fish the next day. Aslaug had asked you to make her three new dresses in a short space of time. You still needed to collect more plants for dyes and more wool to turn into yarn.
Hearing ร˜dgerโ€™s voice, you told your boys to play outside but not to go off far. ร˜dger stands behind you, watching as you clean food off the table. He grunts, โ€œWe have thrallโ€™s for that.โ€
โ€œI donโ€™t mind.โ€
Your husband pushes himself up behind you, causing you to scrunch up your face. Even the mere touch of him caused your skin to crawl. He brushes his mouth against the back of your neck. โ€œI heard Ragnarโ€™s sons were here earlier.โ€
โ€œThey took Egil and Kรฅre fishing.โ€ You say. Ubbe had briefly discussed the plan he had made for you to leave together when Hvitzerk appeared, cutting the conversation short. Feeling your husbands hands start to grope at your body, you push him away and say, โ€œร˜dger, stop.โ€
โ€œStop?โ€
โ€œIโ€™m not in the mood forโ€ฆ that.โ€
โ€œWhat?โ€ He frowns.
โ€œI donโ€™t feel well,โ€ you say, trying to walk by him.
Furious, he grabs hold of your wrist to stop you from leaving. โ€œIs it not a wifeโ€™s job to please her husband?โ€ When you donโ€™t answer him, his grip tightens. โ€œSpeak woman!โ€
โ€œI donโ€™t feel well because I am with a child.โ€
Kรฅre runs inside, interrupting ร˜dger before he can reply. โ€œMother, Queen Aslaug is outside.โ€
Aslaug walks into your home with a smile plastered across her face while holding Egilโ€™s hand. You were convinced she knew the truth about your son's parentage but would never ask. โ€œI just came by to see how the dresses were coming along.โ€ She walks closer to you and says, โ€œMy sons told me the good news.โ€
โ€œMy apologies; I havenโ€™t finished the dresses yet.โ€
She gives you a knowing look, then politely talks to ร˜dger, but he quickly leaves. When he is gone, Aslaug mumbles something to herself and places her hand on your stomach, her smile fading as she does.
โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong?โ€
โ€œI am told very little, but I know everything,โ€ she says quietly. โ€œAnd I know leaving Kattegat isnโ€™t in your future.โ€
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Behold, the fierce Harald, draped in fur, a warrior's warmth amidst the cold winds of the North! ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธโ„๏ธ
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Never In A Thousand Years
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Summary: Camille, younger sister to princess Gisla of France, you thought you would have time to choose a suitor but once your sister is married to the wild Viking Rollo, your father wishes to speed up the process and Rollo comes up with an idea that could possibly join the two kingdoms...
This will have more than one chapter I don't know how many yet I will probably come up with that as I go but expect more than five so far. This will also contain smut but in a few chapters so be patient. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Warnings: violence, language, arranged marriage.
Chapter 1
I was not opposed to marrying a Viking, though Rollo had set my standards high by converting his religion, and dedicating his life to Paris. I knew I would struggle to find a man as good as he turned out to be, but I did not know I would have to marry such a vile man.
The conversation arose one month ago during dinner, everything was normal, Gisla was smitten and father was proud of his judgement, he must have thought himself to be a matchmaker of some sort when he came up with this brilliant sentence; "Gisla, as a woman I'm sure you have needs."
I could have spat my wine in his face to such a statement, how dare he say that, I was doing well on my own thank you. I would then go on to say, "Why do you ask father?" (I am much better at keeping my temper than Gisla.)
"Well, you are near twenty and have not had as much as one suitor that you are interested in," he started and I quirked a brow, insisting he go on. "don't you want a husband?"
"Father," Gisla interrupted and gave me a shocked look. He put his hands up in defense, "I just want my last heir to be happy." I scoffed, "And I assure you I am." I put down my fork and stood up. "Now if you'll excuse me-"
"You are not excused, please sit down." Father said, my mouth hung open and I stood there for a moment, before slowly lowering myself onto the hard wooden chair.
"Forgive me, if this suggestion is wrong but, what if Camille, were to marry one of my nephews?" Rollo questioned from his high horse, who on earth do these men think they are? My father raised his eyebrows and nodded his head.
"That is not an awful idea Rollo." He says and taps his chin, "of course you remember Hvitserk, Camille." The third born child of Ragnar Lothbrok. "He came to request Aid from Rollo-"
"Yes, I remember him." I said through gritted teeth, the boy was just as stubborn as a mule and flirtatious, he acted like a child when he reaches maturity and sees his first woman.
"No, my king, he would not be a good suit for Camille." Rollo said and shook his head. My father turned his head in curiosity, "Then who, pray tell, would be?" Rollo smirked, twirling his fork in his fingers and glancing up at me. "Ivar."
My eyes widened and I shot Rollo a fierce look, "Never, that man is pure evil!" I shouted, father silenced me and took Rollo's suggestion into great consideration. No more than a week later Ivar showed up at the gates.
How he got here so quickly I have no idea, but he stayed for longer. Him and his chosen men occupied the great hall with boisterous dinners and rambunctious games, he had yet won me over, to say the least.
A couple times he had shown up at my chamber step, requesting entrance so we could talk and he could get to know me better, but I had denied many times, all but one.
It was a month before today, our wedding day. He came walking to my room, no crutch, only with the help of his braces which impressed me. He said the same thing as always.
"Hello Camille," he'd give me a longing look, "I was hoping you would let me in tonight." His french was getting very good, I hesitated for a moment and looked him up and down, pulling my robe closer and nodding my head.
"You may come in, Ivar." I said politely and he stepped in as I turned and walked to my balcony. His eyes wandered over my room, my bed, and then slowly up me.
He followed me to the balcony, leaning in the doorway as I rested my hands on the railing, I felt his eyes on me. I will my cheeks to keep their normal color, but his glowing blue eyes make it hard for me to not blush and I look at him angrily.
"What do you want Viking." I pestered and his eyes widened, "I only wanted you to know how beautiful you are," he stated and his lips kept slightly parted. I rolled my eyes, straightening my back and fixing my gaze at the town below us.
"I think you are even more beautiful than Freya." He added, I did not know a lot about the Norsemen's beliefs but I believe Freya was important when it came to how he compared me to her.
"Your words do not fool me." I replied blankly and narrowed my eyes at the moon. He stared confusedly at me for a moment, blinking and trying to piece together the foreign words I had used.
He shook his head, slightly jumping on his braces as he adjusted his stance and hummed for a moment. He lifted a hand and waved a finger, "I only know so much of your language,"
My face contorted in confusion this time and I turned to look at him, "And I will try my hardest to be a good husband to you." He shuffled closer, hesitantly placing a shaky but firm hand on top of mine.
"When we are wed, I will never force anything on you." His face was certain and I could tell he was being truthful, my expression softened my lips tightened together in a sort of awkward smile as I nodded my head.
I took him to my desk, pulling out parchment and pencils. I taught him many words and phrases, and he in return did the same. I learned a chant that many shield maidens call out before wars, and I learned of his triumph against a town called York.
I was impressed to learn that my future husbands victories were earned with his smarts and not his savageness. Eventually the conversation lingered to his legs, he quieted as he spoke and he knocked on the metal braces.
His face would twitch in pain at moments he adjusted to be able to sit more comfortably, my eyebrows twisted in worry as I watched him struggle and I interrupted his sentence.
"Is there a way I might help you? Or ease the pain?" My hand found its way onto his and his head snapped up from the desk, a shocked look as he swallowed, glancing at the braces and then nodding.
"it will only extend my time being here," he said, almost expecting me to immediately change my mind but I persisted and finally got him to seat himself on my bed.
He leaned on the back board and extended one leg, "Please, be careful." He said as he guided my hands onto several latches and knobs that I had to pry and twist.
I finished the first leg and he grunted in pain as it pinched his leg as it opened, I quickly moved the metal aside so his legs could rest comfortably and I finished with the left leg suit.
He leaned forward, rubbing his hands gently over his thighs and calves over his rough pants. I hovered my hands over the other leg, waiting for approval and then putting my hands to work.
I sat next to his legs, my legs folded together modestly in my robe so my slip would not show. After a few minutes he stopped, and I followed. He leaned his head on the back board, sighing and flicking his eyes towards me.
I smiled at him, his lips curling back at me in a sort of childlike smile. We sat there staring at each other for a moment, his hands fidgeting with his straps on his clothes and before I knew it his hands were on my neck.
Not in a demanding, grabby way, in a soft and wanting manner and his lips pressed mine as I leaned in. His nose brushed against mine I smiled against his lips, wrapping my arms around his neck as his fell to my waist and he laid me down on my back, laying on top of me and not breaking our kiss.
His hands now traveled up my clothed sides, gripping at the soft material as though he wished it to be my flesh. He bit down on my lip, causing me to grunt and part my lips, allowing his tongue to be pushed inside to explore my mouth.
I tugged at his leather straps over his chest, it puzzled me why Vikings wore such tough material all the time. I kissed him back hungrily, holding my eyes shut as I sunk into the bed with his weight on top of me, it was a comforting and incredibly intimate feeling.
Feeling a man's body holding mine down like a weighted blanket, so much warmth being shared between our bodies that I reached for the tie of my robe, tugging it apart and revealing my thin night gown to air to cool me off.
He seemed to notice the absence of my hands as his face parted from mine and his eyes wandered down my body, the low cut neck and silk material hugged my body like a glove that he seemed to appreciate very much.
He bit his lip, gazing over my body and then pinching his eyes shut, pressing his body against mine again and interlocking our lips. One of his hands now gripped my side, rubbing over the silk and then adjusting his kisses to my jaw and my neck.
I tangled my fingers in his braids, tugging them as he sucked at the flesh of my neck feverishly and harshly. "Ivar..." I moaned and my back arched into him, suddenly so content in the feeling of his warmth on me, I jolted when he rolled over so abruptly.
I sat up quickly, watching as he crawled to his braces on the floor, an angry look on his face as he laid his leg on top. I quickly sat next to him, "let me help-" I tried but was met with his hand on my chest, pushing me away and a firm no shot from his lips.
I stared for a second in shock, waiting for a look or an apology but when he kept his eyes trained on his legs I stood, tying my robe again and sitting on my bed against the back board with my legs tucked to my chest.
I sat there and watched as he snapped the braces onto his legs, it hurt me to see him in so much pain as he rushed it but I knew if I tried to help him again he would push me away.
He hauled himself to his feet and strode out of my room, leaving me sniveling and tucking under my covers, trying to forget the new found bad memory.
That was last night, and today, on top of those frustrating feelings, I was supposed to leave my home forever.
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hiii can i req ubbe getting jealous (in a cute way) when you are giving attention to someone else? like with pouts and stuff... thank uuu โ™ก
A/n: Thank you! We love fluff (and a bit of jealousy) in this house Not me writing something completely different at first lol
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Being married to Ubbe was like living a dream. He was absolutely gorgeous, easily the most handsome man you ever saw, but that was just a part of him; He always treated you with love and care, completely unbothered to show his affection in public and perhaps a bit too comfortable.
If you had to point out a flaw, it would be his jealousy. It was not very pronounced, but it at times showed its head, even if he was lovely about it. It puzzled the mind as to why Ubbe would think he had any reason to be jealous, but he did. You never actively tried to stoke his jealousy, but it happened nonetheless.
Kattegat was in a festive mood, summer arrived and the celebrations were at their peak. People were happy, and there was plenty to be distracted. So you left Ubbe to his brothers and their pet peeves and went to catch up with your friends, hearing their stories and gossip, not really paying attention to whatever else was going on. Normally you would talk for a while with others then go back to Ubbe, but the conversation was actually fun and being away from the Ragnarssons drama was good too.
You looked around and met with your husband's gaze. He was with his brothers, who were on their own antics, but he paid them no mind, he was interested in you and gestured for you to come over. You smiled at him, but continued where you were. You still wanted to stay with your group a while more.
A while turned into an hour and Ubbe came to you, though you didnโ€™t see where from. For a man his size, he sure knew how to be quiet as a cat and your friends seemed as surprised and mildly scared. His presence alone silenced your friends, even though he didnโ€™t even bother looking at them.
โ€œCome sit with me?โ€
โ€œSoon, my love. I want to talk with my friends a little longer.โ€
He said nothing, gave an annoyed look to your friends and walked away to his seat.ย 
One of your friends asked you, looking just a little paler than before:
โ€œDoes your husband not like us?โ€
โ€œWhat? No! Itโ€™s just his brothers.โ€
They didn't seem very convinced, but you continued talking nonetheless. For how long you didn't know but at some point one of your friends pointed out the prince's less then entertained expression.
When you looked at Ubbe you instantly noticed his mood was sour. His head was thrown back and he was staring directly at you with tight lips and wide eyes, nursing his mug of ale but not actually drinking any of it. For such an outstanding warrior, he sure had a flair for the drama and it was clear he was not enjoying being ignored.
The only thing that made him look away with a roll of his eyes was something Ivar said to Sigurd that apparently was outrageous enough to make him drink his ale in one gulp and shut both of them up. Usually, Ubbe would be more patient with his brothers, but when he was jealous, his patience was notably short.
You excused yourself from your friends and went to your husband, who turned his full attention to you.
โ€œUbbe.โ€
He tilted his head, looking at you accusatory with those clear blue eyes that never hid what he was feeling. His lips were shut tight, he was annoyed, but it was hard to take him seriously when his annoyance made his lips unintentionally make a pout that you couldnโ€™t help but lean down to kiss it away.
He welcomed the light kiss, but was still very much annoyed.
โ€œYou remember you have a husband.โ€
โ€œDonโ€™t be like that. I was just talking with my friends.โ€
โ€œI know. For the entire day. I thought you might spend the entire night with them as well.โ€
โ€œOh, no. That I wanted to spend with you alone.โ€
The thought didnโ€™t fail to better his mood, making him smile and the corner of his eyes crinkle a bit.
โ€œAre you mad at me?โ€ You asked him.
Ubbe, instead of answering, put his mug on the table and reached his hand to you. You took his hand and he pulled you close, for a kiss you though, but before your face could be close to his, he picked you up and sat you on his lap, holding you in place with a tight grip in one hand and taking his mug back with the other. Back to his serene expression like he made no effort at all, resting his hand on your lap.
โ€œI canโ€™t be mad at you. I can be mad at your friends.โ€
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Iโ€™m not sure if your requests are open! If not just ignore me !! Can you do a Hvitserk x reader where sheโ€™s a Targaryen that has been exploring other lands on dragonback and comes across Kattegat which has never seen a dragon? I just love when the OC is the center of attention ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•
Alright this took me a while to make and I had so much fun while doing It, as an asoiaf fan, to write for a Targaryen character was always something I wanted to do, but just never had the opportunity so thank you for your ask, i really loved it.
I'm gonna need your willing suspension of disbelief in two things here: asoiaf and vikings maps and languages spoken, with that being said, there's no warnings, no smut, just a kiss, a few of dragon rides and Ivar being the bad bitch he's always been.
The end is cut short because I totally gonna need more than just one chapter to develop this relationship, let me know if you want something like this.
Enjoy โ™ฅ
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Life was a willow (and It bent right to your wind)
You were the center of attention since you were born, being the only daughter to the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, you inherited your motherโ€™s title: the realmโ€™s delight. You were Rhaenyraโ€™s youngest child, not an heir, just a daughter and you loved that. Your brothers had to deal with lords and lands and battles, while you could do things as you will, and to be honest, what you loved the most was flying around on your dragon.ย 
You bonded with her very early and started flying at the age of seven, the same age your mother started flying Syrax. You named your dragon Seafyre, it was a she dragon, your favorite thing in the world, your best friend and your protector. She had a beautiful silver color with blue scales, her flames were blueish with a hint of silver and despite not being an adult dragon yet, she was growing very fast, you wondered If she would grow to be as big as Balerion was.ย 
Rhaenyra loved you dearly, at first she wanted to protect you from the matters of the Seven Kingdoms, but as you grew up, she saw so much of herself in you, she wanted you to do great things, wanted the people to know you not just as a beautiful young woman, but a strong princess. Seeing the love you had for your dragon and despite Daemonโ€™s resistance, she decided to introduce you to the truth.ย 
Rhaenyraโ€™s claim wasnโ€™t as strong as Aegonโ€™s simply because she wasnโ€™t a man. Despite winning the Dance of the Dragons and killing her brother, not all of the lords accepted her power. They plotted against her and she knew she needed allies to call for when the time would come. You were smart and gentle, and the Queen decided to make you a messenger: you would fly to further lands and offer alliances with the Queen.
โ€œYouโ€™re late.โ€ Your mother scolded you as you entered the council room.ย 
โ€œLost track of time.โ€ You answered a little embarrassed, taking off your gloves as you walked towards her.ย 
โ€œCome, we need to talk.โ€ She gently touched your shoulder as she guided you towards the table.ย 
Gathered around the table there was only the hand of the queen, your father Daemon and the Master of Whisperers, you knew what that meant.ย 
Every time the Master of Whisperers heard of new lands, he would come to Rhaenyra to tell her about the possibility of new allies, he was the one to tell her you were the perfect messenger for Dorne. After Prince Qorenโ€™s death, his daughter Alliandra ascended to the throne. During the Dance, Rhaenyra asked for Dorneโ€™s support but was denied, Prince Qoren decided he wouldnโ€™t step into that fight. However, after killing Aegon and ascending, the Queen tried one more time, with you. Later, you and Alliandra ended up becoming friends and Rhaenyra finally had Dorneโ€™s support.
This happened a lot of times. Rhaenyra would send you first, on your dragon, like a messenger of peace, you would study the place and the lord, would understand his needs and try to become a friend, then youโ€™d come back home with information and most likely an invitation for a meeting with your mother and your father, this helped Rhaenyra to secure her time on the throne, but she knew she should use as much help as she could get.ย 
โ€œWe heard from a land of men across the Narrow Sea.โ€ The Master of Whisperers started.ย 
โ€œIn Essos?โ€ You asked with a frown.
โ€œBeyond the Free Cities, beyond the Dothraki Sea. Where none of us had ever been.โ€ He continued and you nodded.ย 
Rhaenyra held your hand before telling you: โ€œWe want you to go there.โ€
โ€œThatโ€™s further than anywhere Iโ€™ve ever beenโ€ฆโ€ You looked at her with widened eyes. โ€œAnd I thought weโ€™d had enough allies by now.โ€ You crossed your arms in front of your chest.ย 
โ€œIt will never be enough.โ€ Your mother answered. โ€œWe need as much support as we can get, you know that.โ€
โ€œI know, I knowโ€ฆโ€ Your shoulders brushed and you looked down, she cradled your face between her hands.ย 
โ€œWhat is It, sweet girl?โ€ She asked gently, making you look at her.ย 
โ€œItโ€™s justโ€ฆ Will this ever end? I meanโ€ฆ Youโ€ฆ Sending me far away from home to find people willing to help you, offering your help, preparing for a fight that never comes.โ€
โ€œThis fight is lurking between the curtains of your motherโ€™s house.โ€ Daemon intervened. โ€œIt will comeโ€ฆ Sooner or later.โ€ He walked to you, taking Rhaenyraโ€™s place and holding your shoulders, he gently touched your chin making you look up at him. โ€œI donโ€™t like this as much as you do, but at this point youโ€™ve done it too many timesโ€ฆโ€ย 
โ€œSeafyre will protect you.โ€ Rhaenyra stated.
โ€œWe trust you.โ€ Daemon caught your attention. โ€œItโ€™ll be just like the others.โ€ย 
Everything was settled and the next day you were ready to go. Seafyre was waiting for you at the pit as you said your goodbyes to your parents.ย 
โ€œWe donโ€™t know their costumes, be sure to protect yourself and your dragon no matter what.โ€ Rhaenyra started. โ€œYour well being is more important than any agreement, so take care.โ€ She kissed your forehead, a tiny smile on her face.ย 
โ€œYes, your grace.โ€ย 
โ€œBe strong.โ€ Daemon warned you, a gentle hand on your shoulder.ย 
You smiled at him before walking towards your dragon, you caressed her neck and mounted her, looking back over your shoulder before flying.ย 
You were used to traveling long distances on the back of your dragon, that was never a problem for you, but the thought of going to a foreign land so far from Kings Landing was still leaving you uneasy. Would they welcome you? Would they be aggressive? You had no idea. And after crossing the Narrow Sea, the thought became stronger, so did your fear.ย 
You crossed the Free Cities and the Dothraki Sea in one day, but what you didnโ€™t know was that, after crossing those lands you would meet with another sea, a darker one. You caressed your dragon one more time imagining it would be a longer journey than you expected, she would be more tired as soon as you arrived, that would stop you from coming back right after.ย ย 
โ€œKeep going, girl.โ€ You whispered in hopes she would hear you.ย 
By morning you finally reached the sight of land and blinked incredulously: there really was a faraway land after the end of the world. You landed at the beach, Seafyre was so exhausted she laid down immediately.ย 
โ€œThis was great work, my girl. You did great, Iโ€™ll find you something to eat.โ€ You murmured caressing her sides.ย 
You clearly caught the attention of the people there, the little houses around the beach had a few people gathering outside just to stare at you and your dragon. Women and children looked dumbfounded at both of you.
โ€œLook, Lagertha!โ€ A tiny voice sounded some place into the houses, you searched for the source, and it didnโ€™t take long for you to find it, a little boy rushed towards you with a little girl running right behind him.ย 
โ€œHALI! ASA!โ€ This time a woman screamed, she ran towards the children.ย 
You quickly grabbed the two before they reached Seafyre and crouched before them with a smile.ย 
โ€œCalm down, sheโ€™s tired.โ€ You warned.ย 
โ€œIs thisโ€ฆ Is thisโ€ฆโ€ The little boy stuttered.
โ€œA dragon. Her name is Seafyre.โ€ You helped him.
โ€œSeafyreโ€ฆโ€ The little girl repeated, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the dragon.
โ€œIs she yours?โ€ He asked and you nodded. โ€œYou came from the sky with her, flying on her back!โ€ย 
โ€œNot from the sky, from-โ€
Suddenly a pair of hands grabbed the childrenโ€™s shoulders and pulled them away from you, the woman was defensive and you understood, so you stood up and smiled at her, trying your best to look harmless.ย 
โ€œWhat are you?โ€ She asked with a growl.ย 
โ€œA woman, just like you.โ€ You offered your hand for her, she looked at you with a frown and didnโ€™t take it. You withdrew your hand and smiled embarrassed. โ€œI come from another kingdom, one that is far away from here. I come in peace.โ€ You tried again.
โ€œWhat kingdom? Are you from England?โ€
โ€œEngland? Is it another kingdom?โ€ It was your turn to look at her and ask with a confused frown.
โ€œWhat kingdom are you from?โ€ She insisted.
โ€œWesteros, Iโ€™m from Westeros.โ€
โ€œNever heard of Itโ€
โ€œNever heard of yours either, yet here I am.โ€ย 
She was dumbfounded, suspicious to say the least. Looking at you and at your dragon with a deep frown on her face, It was clear to you that these people never once saw a dragon in their lives, you were shocked but no so much, you were separated from each other by two large oceans, a dragon is just one of the probable differences between you.ย 
โ€œI believe your name is Lagertha, right?โ€ You tried but she didnโ€™t respond. โ€œI know youโ€™re scared but I come from a long journey, and I need to feed my dragon. I see you have a few animals around, I wonder If you could give me one.โ€ย 
โ€œWhat if I donโ€™t?โ€
โ€œI canโ€™t control her when sheโ€™s hungry.โ€ย 
Lagertha looked at the gigantic animal and gulped.ย 
โ€œCome.โ€ She talked to the children who whined and struggled a little to follow her, but did it anyway.
You waited patiently until she came back with two big pigs, showing them to you. You nodded before taking the leash from her hands and taking the pigs towards your dragon. That would give her enough strength for hunting for herself afterwards. You put the two pigs in front of her, she sniffed the air and opened her eyes. She quickly ate the two pigs with a loud growl, startling Lagertha who walked back two or three steps, away from you both.ย 
โ€œSheโ€™s sweet most of the time.โ€ You said loud, caressing her sides as she calmly laid back down. โ€œBut not when sheโ€™s hungry.โ€ You joked before looking back at Lagertha.ย 
โ€œI think we should go to see the king.โ€ She mumbled under her breath, trying to look away from your dragon and focus on your face.
โ€œDonโ€™t you think he would like to see her first?โ€ You tried.
โ€œCome here?โ€
โ€œYes. This way he can see the nature of my offer with his own eyes.โ€ย 
She didnโ€™t answer, just left without saying a word. You stayed there for a few hours feeling a little stupid but before giving up, you saw a group of people coming to the beach, one of them in a chariot while the others followed. They talked among themselves and looked at you with widened eyes. You prepared for their approach, standing beside your sleeping dragon trying to look as peaceful as possible.ย 
โ€œSo, is this the beast?โ€ Said the man coming down from the chariot.ย 
โ€œHer name is Seafyre.โ€ You corrected him, noticing he needed the help of a pair of crutches to walk.ย 
โ€œYou wanted to see the king. Here I am.โ€ He answered with a smirk. โ€œIโ€™m Ivar.โ€ย 
โ€œItโ€™s an honor, Lord Ivar.โ€ You bowed. โ€œAs I said to Lady Lagertha, I come in peace, I come with an offer.โ€ย 
โ€œWhat kind of offer?โ€ He asked suspiciously.ย 
โ€œAn alliance.โ€ You answered. โ€œI come as Princess of Westeros to offer you an alliance from my kingdom to yours. My mother, the Queen, is willing to fight for you with all her powers when you ask for, as long as you fight for us when we do the same.โ€ย 
โ€œDo you have more of these?โ€ He asked, a sparkle in his eyes as he looked at your dragon and you nodded. โ€œCan you bring them to the fight?โ€ย 
โ€œI can.โ€ You smiled and he did the same.ย 
โ€œYou can enjoy our hospitality for as long as you need, then you can teach me more about your kingdom and tell me more about this offer and your dragons.โ€ย 
***
You were all gathered in a place they called โ€œthe great hallโ€. It was very cold, and reminded you of Winterfell. You sat around a fireplace at the center and everyone was paying close attention to you. Later you learned they were all related, the king and his brothers: Ubbe, Hvitserk and Sigurd, their wives sat by their sides and all of them looked at you with widened eyes and suspicious looks. You were very different from them with your violet eyes and platinum hair, and your Targaryen attire in bold red drew attention against their black tunics.ย 
โ€œWhereโ€™s this West- Westeros?โ€ Ivar talked first.ย 
โ€œAcross the seaโ€ฆโ€ You started to answer but were quickly interrupted.ย 
โ€œWe traveled across the sea, never heard of a kingdom called Westeros.โ€ He insisted.ย 
โ€œYou havenโ€™t traveled enough.โ€ You smiled and shrugged. โ€œIt took me almost two days on my dragon, and dragons travel fast.โ€ย 
โ€œWhy is it that youโ€™re looking for an alliance so far from your home?โ€ Ivarโ€™s brother, Ubbe, asked you.ย 
โ€œWhy would you ask for an alliance?โ€ You asked like it was obvious. โ€œCause itโ€™s good for both parts.โ€ย 
โ€œYou gotta tell me whatโ€™s the good thing for you in It.โ€ Ivar continued.ย 
You sighed. โ€œMy mother is the Queen, but she had to fight for her throne, she earned Itโ€ฆ However not every lord of Westeros is comfortable with her power.โ€ย 
โ€œYou need support.โ€ Ivar mumbled.ย 
โ€œDonโ€™t you need it?โ€ You asked, a frown on your face. โ€œDonโ€™t you have your own wars to fight?โ€
โ€œI can very much use the support princess, I mean weโ€™re talking about dragons hereโ€ฆโ€ He smiled. โ€œBut I donโ€™t need It, Iโ€™ve been fighting my wars with my bare hands way before you came here.โ€
โ€œSo, youโ€™re saying my offer doesnโ€™t interest you?โ€ You asked with a frown.
โ€œThatโ€™s not what Iโ€™m sayingโ€ฆโ€ He corrected you. โ€œSee, as I said, you are welcome to enjoy our hospitality here as long as you need. And we can keep talking about your offer in a way that can be good for both of us.โ€
Someone filled your cup one more time and you smiled kindly at her, Ivar poked at one of his brothers, Hvitserk, and whispered something in his ear, he looked at you before both of them left the table, excusing themselves, they crossed the curtains and vanished on the back of the great hall as you followed them with your eyes until you lost their sight. You looked around feeling very conscious of your own loneliness in that place, there really was a feast going on, they were quick to prepare the food, but all of them looked at you with fear in their eyes, whispering to each other while staring at you, being the center of attention never bothered you like that before, you drank from your cup and sighed, feeling frustrated already.ย 
โ€œAre you sure?โ€ Hvitserk asked Ivar, his voice low under his breath while his brother put himself a cup of ale.ย 
โ€œI am sure. I can sense she needs us more than we need herโ€ฆโ€ He sipped from his cup before huffing out a frustrated laugh. โ€œAt least, in a way she needs us more.โ€ย 
โ€œYou think sheโ€™ll accept It?โ€ Hvitserk insisted.ย 
โ€œWell, why not?โ€ Ivar shrugged.ย 
โ€œSheโ€™s already offering us her dragons, I mean, she might feel like she doesnโ€™t need to give us anything else.โ€
โ€œSo, weโ€™ll convince her.โ€
The first rays of sun crossed the cracks of the windows and woke you up, painfully reminding you you were not at your own chambers back in Kingโ€™s Landing. You sat at the bed and stretched a little, seeing a few clean clothes laid down beside your bed alongside a bow with fresh water. After freshening yourself and changing your clothes, you left the room they prepared for you, walked towards the noise you heard coming from the great hall, but as soon as you crossed the curtains, they stopped talking.ย 
โ€œPrincess!โ€ The same little girl from the other day ran towards you, offering her hand for you to hold, and you smiled accepting her offer. โ€œCome sit by my side.โ€ย 
โ€œOf course.โ€ You sat by her side and were quickly followed by the same little boy. โ€œWhat are your names?โ€
โ€œIโ€™m Asa.โ€ She answered with a smile. โ€œThis is my brother Hali.โ€ย 
โ€œItโ€™s very nice to meet you both.โ€ย 
โ€œDo you have other dragons??โ€ The boy asked excitedly.
โ€œI gotta tell you, every person in my family has a dragon.โ€ You answered proudly. โ€œMy motherโ€™s dragon is called Syrax and my fatherโ€™s, Caraxes. All my brothers and sisters have dragons of their own.โ€ย 
โ€œHow many dragons do you have?โ€ Ivar questioned.ย 
โ€œA lot. Like I said, every person from my family has one.โ€ย 
โ€œWhere did you find them?โ€ Little Asa asked.ย 
โ€œWell, thatโ€™s a long story.โ€ย 
โ€œWeโ€™d love to hear It.โ€ Hvitserk was the one to speak this time, you looked at him and nodded.ย 
You spent the whole morning telling the stories about your family, how they managed to escape from Old Valyria with a few dragons, how the family remained on Dragon Stone for centuries before Aegon decided to finally fly to King's Landing. They paid attention to everything you said, especially the kids who seemed in awe with all the stories about battles and dragons. You learned that Hali and Asa were Torviโ€™s children and that she was Ubbeโ€™s wife. Ivar was married to another woman called Freydis, and Sigurd and Hvitserk were still unmarried.ย 
โ€œAnd he was as big as the sky?โ€ Hali asked with big eyes.
โ€œBalerion could strike a shadow over a whole city when he flew.โ€ You answered with a smile.ย 
โ€œDid you see him?โ€ Haliโ€™s eyes sparkled.
โ€œHe passed before I was born, but we still have a dragon from his time, sheโ€™s almost as big as he was, her name is Vhagar.โ€ย 
โ€œDoes she belong to anyone?โ€ Torvi asked you as curious as her children.
โ€œMy sister, Baela, is her rider.โ€ย 
โ€œIsnโ€™t she too old?โ€ Ubbe questioned.
โ€œSheโ€™s very old, thatโ€™s why sheโ€™s so big, we suspect her time is already coming to an end like It came to Balerion, weโ€™re just waiting.โ€ย 
By the end of the day you were all gathered at the beach, watching as Seafyre flew around. You felt when a tiny hand grabbed yours and looked down, little Asa stared at you with hopeful eyes.ย 
โ€œDo you want to fly with me?โ€ You asked crouching in front of her.ย 
โ€œREALLY?โ€ She asked excitedly.ย 
โ€œReally! Go and ask your mother.โ€ย 
The little girl ran towards her parents, Ubbe caught her in his arms and they both walked towards you with suspicious looks.ย 
โ€œIsnโ€™t It dangerous?โ€ Torvi asked you.ย 
โ€œNo, you can trust me.โ€
They looked at each other before putting the little girl back on the ground, they nodded, letting her come to you, you grabbed her hand and walked towards the sea shore, you called Seafyreโ€™s name and she immediately came to you, landing right by your side. You rubbed her sides before helping Asa on her top, mounting behind her very quickly.ย 
โ€œYou can hold here.โ€ You pointed to the handle of the saddle, whispering in her ear. โ€œOr you can hold my armsโ€ฆโ€ย 
Asa was very brave, laughing and screaming through the whole time you were flying, she held your arms firmly, but for a moment she dropped it and raised them up her head, making you hold her against your chest with a little more strength. When you landed back on the beach she was already begging you to fly again, but her brother, Hali, seemed to have his own plans. You gave both children a few rides on your dragon, carefully handing them back to their parents afterwards and promising to do the same the next morning.ย 
After a few hours you saw yourself alone on the beach, watching as Seafyre made a show of eating fishes from the ocean. You felt a presence beside you, looking around to find Hvitserk standing a few feets away from you, you smiled to yourself imagining he feared to be close to you because of your dragon.ย 
โ€œYou can come closer, you know.โ€ You told him and he looked at you, his cheeks reddened a bit and he looked down before approaching.ย 
โ€œHali and Asa are way more brave than I am.โ€ He smiled to himself before looking at you, as if he was taking a moment, his smile slowly died on his face and he looked forward before starting to speak again. โ€œPrincess, I have to talk to you.โ€
โ€œSure.โ€ You answered quickly.ย 
โ€œMy brother has an offer he wants to make to your mother.โ€ย 
โ€œThis can be arranged, you can prepare your ships to follow me back to King's Landing to have a meeting with her.โ€ You reassured him and he nodded. Both of you stayed in silence for a moment and you felt him uneasy. โ€œBut thatโ€™s not the only thing you want to ask me, is it?โ€ย 
Hvitserk looked down at his own feet, his arms firmly crossed behind his back. โ€œNoโ€ฆ It isnโ€™t.โ€
โ€œLord Hvitserk I can assure you that my family always respects our alliances, you have no reason to fear, weโ€™ll keep our word.โ€ย 
โ€œBut you understand we need more than your word, right? Weโ€™re not very much of a threat to you, I mean we donโ€™t have dragons, and we need to protect ourselves.โ€ย 
This time you looked away, but immediately felt his gaze on you. It made you warm all over for some reason.ย 
โ€œIs that the nature of your offer, my lord?โ€
โ€œYes.โ€ย 
A gust of wind crossed your body and you hugged yourself, knowing exactly when Hvitserk stopped looking at you by the way your skin raised in goosebumps because of the cold breeze.ย 
โ€œItโ€™s a marriage offer.โ€ Hvitserk continued.ย 
โ€œMy mother is already married.โ€ You joked.ย 
โ€œAre you?โ€
โ€œIโ€™m not looking for a husband, Lord Hvitserk.โ€ย 
โ€œYouโ€™re looking for an alliance.โ€
โ€œIn the name of my family, yes. But I am not selling myself in order to get It.โ€ You looked at him with a frown. โ€œAnd I thought your brother was already married.โ€
โ€œHe is.โ€
โ€œThan whoโ€ฆโ€
โ€œMe.โ€
Both of you looked at each other at the same time. Hvitserk was a handsome man, beautiful green eyes staring intently at you, studying your face like he wanted to know what you were thinking, he caught your eye before, especially that morning when he seemed so invested in your stories, but at that moment you didnโ€™t know if he was truly interested in you or It was just because of his brotherโ€™s marriage offer. Seafyre landed by your side startling him, who walked back a step or two, looking dumbfounded at her.
โ€œDo you ever fear her?โ€ Hvitserk asked you while still looking at your dragon.ย 
โ€œNever. She would never hurt me.โ€ You answered under your breath.ย 
โ€œYou said you canโ€™t control her when sheโ€™s hungry.โ€ He insisted.ย 
โ€œSheโ€™s very protective of me, she might resent me for a bit, but never hurt me.โ€ย 
You looked at her, rubbing her skin while Hvitserk looked at you with a sparkle in his eyes, he was mesmerized.
โ€œSheโ€™s a wonderful animal.โ€ He breathed out.
โ€œShe isโ€ฆโ€ You responded, taking a step away when you noticed she was about to fly again. โ€œYou knowโ€ฆโ€ You sighed, looking forward while she flew away. โ€œMy mother married another man before she married my father. It was someone chosen for her, someone they said would be good for her. She wasnโ€™t fully happy with him, this I know of, because she always loved my father. Eventually her first husband died and she could finally marry himโ€ฆโ€ You looked at him. โ€œShe promised me she would never force me into marriage, she didnโ€™t want a life of sadness for me, she wonโ€™t accept your brotherโ€™s offer.โ€
โ€œWould you?โ€ He insisted.
โ€I donโ€™t see marriage as a political deal.โ€ You told him. โ€œI want to marry out of love, not out of duty.โ€
โ€œAre you already saying no?โ€ He asked under his breath.ย 
โ€œYes.โ€
That night you struggled to sleep, tossing and turning on the bed, you couldnโ€™t keep your mind off of that man and how you felt warmer under his gaze. You sighed, stared at the ceiling and mumbled to yourself: โ€œI need some airโ€. You changed your clothes and left your bedroom, walking over to the beach to clear your head. As soon as you got there you noticed Hvitserk sitting on the sand, surprisingly close from Seafyre, a cup in hand while he seemed to be talking to himself.ย 
โ€œCanโ€™t sleep?โ€ You asked as you approached.ย 
โ€œToo many thoughts in my head.โ€ He answered after drinking from his cup. โ€œYou?โ€
โ€œMine too.โ€ You answered, looking at him.ย 
โ€œYeahโ€ฆ A lot of things to think about, right?โ€
โ€œYeahโ€ฆโ€ You sat by his side, staying in silence for a moment, feeling the warm breeze of the ocean on your face. You looked at him as he drank another sip of his cup, Seafyre slept peacefully a few feets away from you both and you smiled to yourself before speaking again. โ€œI see youโ€™re not scared of her anymore.โ€ You nudged his arm and he looked at the dragon.ย 
โ€œI guess Iโ€™m too drunk to think of self preservation.โ€ He answered and you smiled. Another moment of silence surrounded you both before he spoke again. โ€œWould you take me for a ride?โ€
โ€œYou mean now?โ€ You asked him with a frown and he nodded. โ€œYeahโ€ฆ Sure.โ€ย 
You approached Seafyre and caressed her sides, waking her up whispering something in valyrian, Hvitserk stood up behind you, nervously waiting. You mounted her and offered your hand for him, he walked hesitantly towards you, holding your hand before mounting the dragon right behind you, quickly wrapping his arms around your waist, sending goosebumps all over your body, you trembled.ย 
โ€œHold tight.โ€ You warned him before flying and he heard you, squeezing you tight between his arms.ย 
ย โ€œI amโ€ฆโ€ He mumbled into your ear.ย 
Despite the cold wind cutting roughly through your body, you felt warm. Hvitserkโ€™s hands held firmly on your stomach, you had your back against his chest while he rested his chin on your shoulders. To have him so close brought a different feeling to you, a sort of dizziness that would blur your sight, raise the beating of your heart and make your hands start sweating. You turned your head and looked at him, he had his eyes closed, face slightly red from the wind.
โ€œOpen your eyes.โ€ You mumbled under your breath.
You watched as he obeyed you, opening his eyes a little hesitantly, blinking incredulously as he looked forward. You smiled to yourself while making your dragon go up faster and Hvitserk held you tighter. Your skin prickled, goosebumps spread all over your body as you felt his own pressed closely against yours.ย 
โ€œThisโ€ฆ This is-โ€ He whispered in your ear and you trembled again.
He then looked at you, your faces so close you could feel his hot breath against your cheeks, you gulped, quickly looking forward. The ride was cut short, you feared for yours and Hvitserkโ€™s safety considering how much he affected you and as you landed, he easily dismounted your dragon, offering his hand to help you do the same, as your feet touched the sand, your legs betrayed you, shaking from whatever feeling that man was causing you and you needed help to stand, his hands wrapped around your waist one more time and he used his own body to keep you still. Your hands went straight to his shoulders and you looked up at him.ย 
Hvitserk was even more beautiful from that close, his lips were a thin line as he stared intently at you, your stomach turned again and before you even thought about moving away, he kissed you. His lips softly touched yours for a second and you immediately closed your eyes, like reflex, he then kissed you properly, lips crashing against yours hungrily, tongue massaging yours into your mouth, when you ran out of breath and you separated, a thin line of saliva kept you connected for a moment before parting. His hands came to cup up your cheeks, your noses touching while you both looked into each other's eyes, gazing, lips swollen, still wet from your kiss. Seafyre growled right beside you, startling you both and making you move away from each other.ย 
โ€œSomeone is jealous I guess.โ€ Hvitserk said, rubbing the back of his neck a little embarrassed.ย 
โ€œI guess we should go backโ€ฆ And try to sleep.โ€ You mumbled, still dizzy. โ€œItโ€™s late.โ€ย 
Hvitserk nodded and offered his hand for you to hold and you both walked back to your bedrooms. He walked you towards yours and kissed your cheek goodbye before going to his. As you laid down on your bed again, something was different. You smiled to yourself as you closed your eyes and touched your own lips, his face coming immediately to your mind as you thought about that kiss. That wasnโ€™t your first kiss, of course, you had your little flings as you were growing up, but nothing ever left you so uneasy, Hvitserk made you feel different.ย 
The next morning you were back at the beach, wondering If you could just fly back to your home, trying to avoid Hvitserkโ€™s thoughts but failing as the kiss found a way to crawl back to your mind. As a figment of your imagination, he showed up at the beach, walking towards you with a little smile on his face.ย 
โ€œYou were very silent this morning.โ€ He told you as he approached.ย 
โ€œHali and Asa werenโ€™t there to make me talk too much.โ€ You joked, avoiding his gaze.ย 
โ€œWhat are you thinking?โ€
โ€œComing back home, I guess Itโ€™s time.โ€ย 
He stayed silent for a moment and, again, you felt when his gaze abandoned your body, the ocean breeze engulfing you uncomfortably.ย 
โ€œSeafyre is well rested.โ€ You spoke again.ย 
โ€œWhat about our alliance?โ€
โ€œI told you, Iโ€™m not willing to sacrifice my entire life in an unhappy marriage just to make an alliance.โ€
โ€œWould that be so bad?โ€ His hand carefully touched your forearm and you finally looked at him.ย 
โ€œAre you really interested in me, Lord Hvitserk?โ€ You asked him back, staring intently at him. โ€œYou want me, or my dragons?โ€
He caressed your cheeks with the back of his hand and you unconsciously leaned into his touch, closing your eyes.ย 
โ€œI already know youโ€™re the most incredible woman I have ever met, I just want to get to know you moreโ€ฆโ€ย 
โ€œWhat are you asking me?โ€
โ€œTo give me one chance, I want to be your lover, want to conquer your love.โ€ย 
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Lรญf
First raid
- Story eight of Lรญf series of one-shot stories about Ubbe, his reader wife, and their children. Every story will be different but within the same universe. Nothing will be in order, just random stories about their lives.
โš ๏ธ Warning: Smut in this chapter!
- Ok I made up a place called Raven United so any race reading this can Imagine being the reader.
Summary: You go on your first raid. There's some trouble, but Ubbe is always there to protect you.
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As the Viking army sailed towards their target, Y/N felt a surge of adrenaline rush through her veins. She watched as Ubbe and his brothers prepared for battle, their faces stern and focused. Ragnar stood beside them, his eyes scanning the horizon for any sign of danger.
When they finally arrived at their destination, she jumped off the boat, sword in hand. She followed Ubbe and the others, her heart pounding. They charged forward, their battle cries ringing through the air.
At first, she felt overwhelmed by the chaos of battle. She saw men fall around her, heard the clang of swords and shields, and smelled the blood and sweat of their comrades. But as the battle raged on, She found herself falling into a rhythm, moving with the others, defending herself, and attacking their enemies.
They fought bravely, taking down several of the enemy soldiers with their swords. She felt a sense of pride and accomplishment as she fought alongside Ubbe, knowing that she was proving herself as a worthy shieldmaiden.
After the battle was won, she felt a sense of exhilaration and relief. She had survived her first raid, and she knew that she had proven herself to Ubbe and the others. She felt more confident in her ability as a warrior and knew that she had a bright future ahead of her as a shieldmaiden.
After the successful raid, the warriors were in high spirits and celebrated around the fire with meat and mead. Ubbe was caught up in the moment and was laughing and drinking with his brothers, while Y/N sat a little way off, lost in her thoughts.
Suddenly, a warrior from their army approached her and started to flirt with her. At first, she politely declined his advances, but he became increasingly forceful and wouldn't take no for an answer. She tried to leave, but the warrior grabbed her arm and struck her across the face.
The sound of the slap echoed across the camp, drawing the attention of the other warriors, including Ubbe. He rushed over to her, his eyes blazing with fury.
"What do you think you're doing?" Ubbe growled, his hand on the hilt of his sword.
The warrior, who was still holding onto Y/N, sneered at Ubbe. "Just having a bit of fun with the new girl. What's it to you?"
"She's my wife," Ubbe said through gritted teeth. "And I won't tolerate anyone treating her like that."
The warrior laughed. "Your wife? She's just a slave you bought."
Without hesitation, he drew his sword and charged at the warrior, engaging him in a fierce battle.
The fight was short-lived as Ubbe was an experienced warrior, and the offending warrior was quickly overpowered. In a swift move, Ubbe dealt the fatal blow, ending the warrior's life. Y/N, shaken but unharmed, watched on as her husband defended her honor.
As they entered the tent, Ubbe noticed how shaken Y/N was. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying, and her hands were shaking. He sat her down on their bedroll and knelt in front of her.
"Shh, shh," he said softly. "It's okay. You're safe now." Ubbe held her close, stroking her hair as she wept
She clung to him, her tears wetting his shirt. "I just feel so overwhelmed," she admitted. "Everything that happened today, and that warrior... I don't know if I can handle this."
Ubbe tightened his hold on her. "You're stronger than you think," he said. "You proved that today. You fought bravely, and you defended yourself when that man tried to hurt you. You're a shieldmaiden now, my love. You're one of us."
She sniffled, looking up at him. "But what if I'm not good enough?" she asked. "What if you realize that and leave me?"
Ubbe's eyes softened. "I will never leave you, my love," he said firmly. "You're my wife, and I love you. You're the most important person in my life, and I would do anything for you. Please don't ever doubt that."
Her eyes met his, searching for any sign of falsehood. But all she found was love and sincerity. Slowly, she began to relax in his embrace, feeling safe and protected.
"I'm sorry," she said softly. "I just... I get scared sometimes. It's a lot to take in."
Ubbe kissed her forehead. "I know. But we're in this together, my love. Whatever happens, we'll face it together."
Ubbe's lips met Y/N's. She felt a rush of warmth spread throughout her body. She could taste the mead on his breath as he kissed her with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat. His hands were tender as they cupped her face, and she felt his fingers gently stroking her hair.
She wrapped her arms around Ubbe's neck, deepening the kiss. She could feel his muscles tensing as he held her closer, as if afraid to let her go. The world around them faded away as they lost themselves in the moment, lost in the passion that burned between them.
Finally, Ubbe broke the kiss, looking into her eyes with a mix of desire and affection. "I love you," he whispered, his voice husky with emotion. "I will always love you."
smiled, her eyes shining with tears. "I love you," she said, her voice filled with sincerity.
Ubbe's hands roamed freely over her back, pulling her even closer to him as he deepened the kiss.
Their tongues danced together in a fiery tango, exploring each other's mouths as they lost themselves in the moment. She could feel her heart racing, her body trembling with anticipation as Ubbe's hands traced down her spine, sending shivers of pleasure through her entire body.
Their kiss grew more passionate, Ubbe's grip on her tightened. She surrendered herself completely to him, letting him take control as she felt herself slipping into a deep state of arousal.
Without breaking the kiss, Ubbe began to remove her clothing, one piece at a time, revealing her supple skin to the firelight. She felt her body heat up with desire, wanting nothing more than to feel his touch on her bare skin. She returned the favor, helping Ubbe out of his clothes until they were both naked and exposed to each other's eyes.
Their lips never once parted, as they explored each other's bodies with hungry eyes and eager hands.
"I'm going to show you how much I love you," Ubbe whispered in her ear as his fingers began to work on her core. She moaned in pleasure, her body responding to his touch. "Please, Ubbe," she whimpered, unable to hold back her desire any longer.
She could feel herself getting wetter and wetter with each passing moment, her body craving more of Ubbe's touch. She moaned loudly, her hands gripping tightly onto his muscular shoulders as he continued to work his magic.
Finally, when he could tell she was ready, he removed his fingers and positioned himself above her. "Are you ready?" he asked, looking deeply into her eyes. She nodded, a look of anticipation and longing on her face. With a deep breath, he slowly entered her, filling her completely with his hard, throbbing member.
gasped in pleasure, her body arching up to meet his as he began to move in a slow, rhythmic motion. She could feel every inch of him inside of her, and she loved it.
She moaned as Ubbe continued to move inside her with increasing speed and intensity. She couldn't believe how much she loved this man and how much he loved her, She felt safe and protected in his arms, and the pleasure he was giving her was beyond anything she had ever experienced before.
As Ubbe's grip tightened around her, she felt a surge of arousal coursing through her body. she moaned, her fingers digging into his skin as she held on tight. "More."
Ubbe's smirk grew wider as he heard her words. He growled, his pace quickening. "Look at you, Wife taking me so well, so deep."
She couldn't speak, lost in the pleasure that was consuming her entire being. She could feel herself getting closer and closer to the edge, and she knew that Ubbe was right there with her. They moved together in perfect harmony, their bodies in sync as they reached the peak of pleasure together.
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Hello there :) please could I request something for Vikings with a female reader if possible. Where the reader (a shieldmaiden) meets the ragnarssons for the first time after being taken in by Ragnar when her parents are killed, and they start developing feelings for her later on? ๐Ÿ’™
Hey! Thought that making this into headcanons/preferences would be the best format, message me if you want a full work where I elaborate!๐ŸŒบ
๐Ÿซ€REQUESTS ARE OPEN๐Ÿซ€
Vikings preference: Falling for a shieldmaiden taken in by Ragnar
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Bjorn A little rough around the edges, at first - you're a complete stranger, after all. Maybe he criticizes your posture one day and you're more than willing to make him prove his 'superiority'. Whether you win or lose is not as important as the sole fact that you were a challenge for him, although he might not outright admit that. Despite being a shieldmaiden and Bjorn having witnessed your abilities first-hand, he still perceives you as a woman first - the burden of upbringing, one might say. Because of that, he often tries to fight your battles for you, both on the battlefield and outside of it. Most of the time it's small things: bringing you this, giving you that. He definitely might come off as overbearing at times but there's no malice in his heart - Bjorn genuinely believes he's doing the right thing. The downside is that even your stern words might not knock off his habits (the two of you fought numerous times about his overprotective attitude). That protective side of him comes out especially strong during cold winter months when he needs to be extra sure that you're well-fed and warm. In his hot and cold attitude, you find irrefutable proof of his affection. After all, what else if not love could bring warmth and care out of a man known for his dauntlessness and reserved attitude? Bjorn puts his fondness into words in a very peculiar manner: suggesting your possible gains. In other terms, he hints at all the goods you'd have and the shortages you wouldn't suffer if he could have your hand. See that pile of wood that's going to last you for at least a month? Or the furs on your bed that are just enough to stay warm on a freezing winter night? Without half-truths and subtext, Bjorn assures you that he could provide you so much more. Although 'could' should be read as 'wants to' - a desire he's determined to fulfil only if you agree to be his.
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Ubbe The one who actually talks to you first, with no expectations or prejudice. Even if he did have those, he's capable of looking past them and making a fair judgement only after getting to know you. At first he's a little uncomfortable with the situation and your person because you're kind of like a sister but not really? That apprehension doesn't last long, however: he's a little too smitten with you. To his own surprise, your presence makes the long absence of his father a little easier to bear - Ragnar didn't leave on a whim, he had a reason to do so and it was a good reason. If the other Ragnarsons treat you with malice, thinking of you as the sole reason they had to grow up fatherless, Ubbe is always ready to step in and de-escalate the situation. In some way, he's similar to Bjorn in expressing his affection in the sense of being protective. Ubbe perceives you as a woman, a woman he loves to be exact, and only then a warrior, despite getting a taste of your skills on his own. Just like his half-brother, he'd try to do things for you, deal with the mundane burdens of everyday life; he only cares about you. The thing that sets them apart is Ubbe's willingness to stand back - once he knows you can stand your ground, he lets go a little, although reluctantly. Another thing is that he already acts like your husband despite being yet to earn that title: always being in your vicinity, fighting any men who try to woo you, thinking ahead and gifting you anything you might need in the near future. Whenever his training alongside his brothers, Ubbe tends to tease them saying that you're better than them. Whether that is true or just brotherly spitefulness is yet to be determined. When the moment comes and Ubbe confesses his affections, he's very straight-forward, telling you how much you mean to him.
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Hvitserk Curious and fascinated - you're pretty and courageous. Even if you end up rejecting him (a possibility he doesn't think is realistic), you seem like a great person to be around. He's friendly from day one. Keeps hinting at his romantic interest in you through smooth, sublime and yet unambiguous remarks, so there is no doubt about his intentions. In an attempt to spend more time with you, Hvitserk offered to join you in training. Clashing swords and breadth-of-hair ducks were not enough to stop his flirting (you had this growing suspicion that he's also unnecessarily touchy - not that you were one to complain). The only difference from his daily sweet talk was that with a sword in his hand, Hvitserk's words became vividly more explicit. Some of them caught you off guard but once the surprise washed away, you realized you had nothing against those generous offers becoming true. Even if his brothers are also interested in you, he doesn't see them as a competition or a threat of any sort. His approach wouldn't be a surprise to anyone who had even once seen you two together - there was no chance any other Ragnarson could sweep you off your feet. Truth be told, you knew Hvitserk's feelings before he told you, although it should be clarified that he didn't explicitly confess his affections: during a quite intimate moment, in bed and under furs, he suddenly asked you to marry him. Relationship-wise, out of all the Ragnarsons Hvitserk is the one to treat you the most equally to him.
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Sigurd Begins to be interested in you simply because his brothers were. Then he noticed your ambivalence towards Ivar and how much it was pissing the youngest brother off and Sigurd was instantly on board - he might yet find an ally in you. Out of the Ragnarssons, he is the most invisible brother and so he didn't quite expect to pique your interest. To his surprise, you're the one to accost him, asking about living in Kattegat and the family reputation he has to hold up. Not to mention all the prince's responsibilities he has to suffer. From your own words, Sigurd learned that, just like him, you're not one for big crowds and front rows, preferring to stray from the eye of the storm that so often seemed to emerge around Ragnar and his sons. He finally found someone who understood his perspective and not only that - they shared it. The two of you are often disappearing somewhere together and the general population of Kattegat quite quickly catches on but you and Sigurd care little about those rumours. Definitely spent hours upon hours coming up with a wax poetic ballad about you. He put himself in one of the verses describing his growing fondness for you. Luckily for him, he won't have to change the verse about the shieldmaiden loving some guy named Sigurd back.
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Ivar Acts like he doesn't care and tries to make himself believe that mainly because deep inside he had immediately dismissed the possibility of you being interested in him. You've heard stories of course but a certain degree of scepticism is a trait of a good warrior - it keeps you level-headed. Once when you were sitting on the pier, enjoying a moment of solitude, Ivar approached you only to ask about his father. After all, you'd spent more time with Ragnar than he did, even if he wasn't your actual parent. While sharing stories about the famous Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar noticed that you're neither apprehensive nor fearful of him. In a way, it upsets him - he found himself in a situation where he doesn't have the upper hand. But this surprising and wholly unwelcome vulnerability didn't backfire. Truthfully, the longer you talked about the legend of Ragnar Lothbrok, the more Ivar wished you would stop talking about his father and simply talk about yourself. Except for his parents, you were the only person whose presence he didn't completely detest and Ivar was yet to make an opinion on how that made him feel. He definitely hates seeing you interact with his brothers as he naively thought that he was the only recipient of your sympathies and it's exactly that lack of exclusivity that makes him go out on a limb and make less-than-ambiguous remarks that you happily reciprocate. Sometimes, when he can't sleep at night, Ivar climbs onto his father's throne and dwells on various fantasies of glory and bloodshed. In those dreams, there's always a place for you - a brave and beautiful shieldmaiden that rides into battle by his side and gives birth to his children, who go on to become kings, emperors and conquerors.
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Catching Ubbe Ragnarssonโ€™s attention.
โ†ณ Pairing. Ubbe Ragnarsson.
โ†ณ Summary. You catch the princeโ€™s attention in the less-expected moment.
โ†ณ Warnings. None but maybe my poor English (?.
โ†ณ Note. Helloโ€ฆ This is my first writing of Vikings! Iโ€™m currently watching it and yeah, I have to write some scenarios that I think about while watching the show to come and read them later cause I get obsessed like that. Hope yโ€™all can enjoy it.
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You catch his attention when his father comes back to Kattegatโ€ฆ When after the little number his father pulled you came running from the crowd and jumped on his father. Now, his surprise not only was that you jumped on THE Ragnar Lothbrok but rather the fact that the king caught you and was laughing with joy.
โ€œYouโ€™re back!โ€ You cry in his fatherโ€™s arms, with him falling on his knees without dropping you.
โ€œOh, I believe I am, my dear friend,โ€ His father says and Ubbe is left even more confused.
And although he wants to ask who are you and why is his father watching you with such adoration, he canโ€™t because he is still in shock at the fact that his father is back.
The next time he sees you he doesnโ€™t waste time and runs to you, grabbing your hand. You look over your shoulder at him and he raises his eyebrows when you donโ€™t lower your head. If you know who he is you donโ€™t show it.
โ€œUh, hello, I amโ€”,โ€
โ€œI know, I know Ubbe,โ€ You nod and look down at his hand with a raised eyebrow, he let go. โ€œYou need something?โ€
โ€œWho are you?โ€
โ€œUh?โ€
โ€œThe way you jumped on my father yesterday, you two seem to know each other very well, are you hisโ€”,โ€
โ€œHis friend, yes, yes I am his friend,โ€ You interrupt him and he looks you directly in the eye for what feels like a whole minute before deciding that you were saying the truth. โ€œWhy do you want to know that?โ€
โ€œBecause it seems like youโ€™re the only person happy that he is back,โ€ He murmurs and you nod. โ€œTell me.โ€
You sigh and look around with boredom, he raises an eyebrow for the nth time in the minutes heโ€™s been talking to you.
โ€œI am your prince, you should at least look a little respectful,โ€ He whispers with a smirk and you snort. He actually didnโ€™t mind your attitude.
โ€œI wouldnโ€™t be your fatherโ€™s friend if I was respectful,โ€ He laughs at that and you grab his hand now, guiding him through the houses till youโ€™re in front of a small one. โ€œCome,โ€
When you open the door he is left shocked again when he sees his father sitting in a chair in front of a table, peeling an apple.
โ€œYouโ€™re back, oh, hello Ubbe,โ€ Ragnar says and looks at you, who just shrugs and raises your eyebrows. He motions his son to sit. โ€œWhat brings you here?โ€
โ€œWhat brings you here, father?โ€ Ubbe asks in confusion. โ€œI stopped this woman because I want to know who she is, for her to jump on you like that yesterday must mean something.โ€
Ragnar hums and you put a cup on the table in front of Ubbe, you sit on a chair and sigh.
โ€œThis, my son, is my dear friend Y/N,โ€ Ragnar smiles at you and Ubbe chokes on the drink.
Of course, he knows who you are. A long time ago it was you, Athelstan, and Ragnar everywhere, you couldnโ€™t see one without the other. From what he could remember, you came up with the whole plan on how to raid Wessex for his father but after what happened in Paris you disappeared. Or thatโ€™s what he thought.
โ€œIโ€”Iโ€™m sorry, I couldnโ€™t recognize you,โ€ Ubbe lowers his head and you give him a small smile. โ€œYou were here all this time, why didnโ€™t you say something or at least told me and my brothers? We wouldโ€™ve taken care of you.โ€
โ€œI donโ€™t like the attention,โ€ You shrug and Ragnar snorts. You do hate the attention it brings being known for being so close to him. โ€œIf people know how close I am to the king or his sons they wouldโ€™ve started coming to me asking me to ask you to favor them, so Ragnar asked Aslaug to keep it a secret and she did it very well.โ€
He stays silent, watching the ale in his cup, shocked again for the nth time in two days. He looks up at you and you are already watching him with a smirk that he canโ€™t quite pinpoint what it means, but he likes it, oh he likes it a lot.
โ€œWhen your mother needed to take decisions that were for him,โ€ You tilt your head to your friend, who is watching the way his son looks at you with a smirk of his own. โ€œShe would come here and ask me to take the decision myself, for she thinks I think just like him.โ€
โ€œYou do.โ€ Ragnar sings.
โ€œI donโ€™t.โ€
โ€œOh, yeah, I believe you do.โ€ He chuckles and you roll your eyes with a small smile.
Suddenly, Ragnar stands up and puts a hand on your cheek, you look up at him with the same adoration that Ubbe saw in his fatherโ€™s eyes the day before.
โ€œI have to see Floki, Iโ€™ll leave you with my son,โ€ You nod and he bends down to kiss your forehead, he looks at Ubbe with an enigmatic smirk. โ€œI believe you are in great hands, my friend.โ€
Just when the door closes Ubbe tilts his head to you with a smirk, his stare slowly going from your face to your body and he mentally curses himself for not seeing you early because what a fucking beauty you are. You let out a chuckle.
โ€œI am your older brotherโ€™s age,โ€ You murmur and he bends till his elbows are on top of his thighs, he smiles. โ€œStop looking at me like you want to jump on me.โ€
โ€œI donโ€™t care about that, and oh, how bad I want to jump on you right in this very moment,โ€ He whispers and if it wasnโ€™t because youโ€™re very experienced being around men when you were a warrior, his stare wouldโ€™ve intimidated you.
You take the same position he has, wetting your lips, giving him a little sneak peek of your cleavage and he canโ€™t stop smiling. He hums.
โ€œFor you to lay with me, Ubbe son of my old friend Ragnar Lothbrokโ€ฆโ€ You whisper and he sighs at the seductive tone. โ€œYouโ€™ll have to at the very least, show me that youโ€™re a man.โ€
โ€œIs that a test?โ€ He murmurs, his whole demeanor showing how much trust he has in himself, you lean back without a care.
โ€œOh, it is.โ€
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Foe's regret I
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Author's note: Hello there! Here comes this fic you chose to come. At this part I have to say that one more part has left to come from this series. Thank you for supporting me. I wasn't planning on delivering this today. I had it in store for Christmas as a gift to you all, but I couldn't keep myself from posting it, so here it is. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Pairing: Ubbe x Reader.
Genre: Mini!series, drama, angst, violence, slight romance.
Summary: Your life is about to change again, probably this time things will get better... or not.
Warnings: Violence (emotional and physical), mentions of murder (strangulation), strong language.
My enemy and me masterlist | Nemesis's wish | Enemy's cruelty | Rival's touch |
Days and nights had past but everything felt the safe inside your prison. Only this time you weren't only miserable and hopeless, but also betrayed and filthy after that disastrous of a night.
You wanted to run away from Kattegat โ€“ from Ubbe. But you knew that this wasn't even an option โ€“ not after what had happened the previous time. You wouldn't even dare to lay a foot outside the Hall without someone on your tail.
However, that wasn't the only reason behind this. Your son had a huge impact on your decision. Even if you ever found the opportunity to leave this place for good, Ragnar would hate you for taking him away from his father. A father who was Ubbe Ragnarsson โ€“ a magnificent warrior, descendant of Odin himself. The child was his first-born โ€“ his heir โ€“ you had no right to take him away from him.
On the other hand, you couldn't leave on your own. You couldn't stay away from your son โ€“ your heart wouldn't bear not to see him for a day let alone a whole life. The only meaningful thing you had in this life was your son โ€“ without him you were dead.
The thundering sound of a goblet falling startled you and forced you out of your thoughts into the atrocious reality. Around you men and women were laughing and drinking, fighting and eating, talking and dancing. It was another feast that you had to pretend to be the perfect wife. False smiles and identical words and promises were all you could see behind the masks of all those pretenders that were surrounding the Hall.
"You don't seem to enjoy yourself." Drunken, slightly hoarse voice spoke from the seat next to yours. It was a familiar one though it didn't belong to your husband โ€“ it belonged to his younger brother.
"I am afraid you are mistaken, Hvitserk." You answered and you glanced at the drunk man. Then your eyes went back at the crowd.
You weren't in mood of starting any conversation โ€“ even with Hvitserk. You wanted to stay on your seat drinking ale from your goblet until the night was off โ€“ and you prayed for it to end soon enough because you couldn't stand seeing her swinging around the Hall giggling with the guests full of your husband's child. And your husband's eyes were only on her, the love of his life โ€“ now you knew damn well that he was lying he hated you because he couldn't be with her and you were hating him more than before. More than ever.
"Well, I won't push you to talk if you don't want to, but you should know that if you ever need to spill your guts and let of steam, I'll be here." Those were the realest words you had ever heard coming from someone else โ€“ from someone who was too drunk to reconsider the words coming out of his mouth. And yet it didn't seem this way, it seemed like Hvitserk meant each one of them.
You turned your gaze on him properly this time. Maybe he was right you should speak to someone โ€“ you should take this weigh off your shoulders, but you knew that Hvitserk couldn't be the one. He was Ubbe's brother and in love with Margrethe. Torvi couldn't be that person either, she was his brother's wife โ€“ practically his family.
That resulted to you having no one for once more. You were utterly alone, but you were used to it by now.
"You know that we can't really talk, don't you?" You asked him in low tone of voice and he turned his gaze on you. Green eyes gazing right inside your shuttered soul.
Hvitserk shook his head and chuckled. You looked at him frowning in curiosity.
"Ahh, yes. I almost forgot for a moment that you are more like a bird imprisoned in a golden cage than my brother's wife." You almost smiled at the comparison he managed to make.
"I was never the second as for the first I start to think that the only thing missing is the wings." You tried to play along, but the melancholy didn't let you be as playful as Hvitserk was when he pointed out the similarity between you and a caged bird.
Hvitserk left the goblet on the table and sat properly on his seat, his eyes were only on your figure along with his attention. It was like he was totally sober for a moment.
"You mean he broke your wings the only time you dared to walk out of that cage?"
"Something like that." You smiled sadly, recalling which moment he was talking about.
"And yet you love him. Still."
You frowned. You opened your mouth to protest โ€“ to accuse him of lying, to give him one by one all the atrocious reasons that his remark couldn't be true. You almost wanted to rip the collar of your dress and show him the scars of his brother's large hands on your neck of all the time he almost strangled you. But most of all you wanted to yell at him because he dared to say such an awful and offensive thing.
"You don't need to persuade me of the opposite." He continued and grabbed his own goblet taking a long sip of his drink. "I don't know the reason behind all this horrible situation you have to live in โ€“ well, in fact, I know it โ€“ but I wish things were different between you and him. You are a good woman โ€“ you deserve a lot of things and surely this torment isn't one of them. He is a good man as well, but he is stubborn and I can say that he loves you back."
You didn't want to hear anymore. You didn't know which your reaction should be. Not because you were shocked or believed any of his words. You knew that Ubbe didn't love you โ€“ he hated you. He had even told you that he loved her that night.
Before Hvitserk could even start again talking about Ubbe's hypothetical love about you, you dumped your own goblet on the table in front of you and left your seat.
"Don't say anything else. Ubbe himself told me that he loves her." You said quickly and stormed in your chamber before Hvitserk could answer you.
You didn't need to hear anything else about Ubbe or Margrethe. In fact, you didn't even want to see them for the rest of the evening. You needed a night away from all this despair โ€“ you deserved it after everything you had been through lately.
However, your silence didn't last long because Ubbe stormed in the room more frustrated than you did a few minutes ago.
"What do you want?" You asked him angrily because of his sudden appearance in there.
"Are you out of your mind?" He yelled and kicked the table flipping it over, throwing all the decorations on the floor.
"No, you are out of your mind!" You were yelling too now. You couldn't believe at the audacity of that person. All he did was coming in and yelling at you over and over and over again. It was all a circle happening again and again the same thing and you were tired of re-living the same scene every day.
"I am not the one who caused a whole scene in front of so many people and left! What do you think you are doing?"
"Are you serious? I caused a scene? I was talking with Hvitserk! Just a civilised talking! Something you can't do apparently because all you do is yelling!" You yelled back. All you asked was for a simple night. A silent one which meant away from him and his madness. He was mad โ€“ there wasn't any other excuse behind all of his behaviour. However, you couldn't find a proper reason he was in such a state. You hadn't caused any scene in there.
"Don't bring this on me, woman!" He was very angry โ€“ you had seen him this way multiple times before and you knew what was to follow. His hands were running through his braids uncontrollably and you couldn't understand the reason he was so mad. "You are the one who humiliated me and my family!" His finger pointed out on you and you scoffed โ€“ you couldn't help it โ€“ and it enraged him more.
Within a couple of seconds one of his hands was on your throat pressing it until you had no breath in your lugs. Nothing new โ€“ just some bruises and marks that you had to hide under your clothing. Ubbe pushed you back on the wall โ€“ your back hit so hard that all the inches of your body were shaken.
"You humiliate my name and you have to get punished for it!" He growled and you looked at him as angrily as he eyed you. You weren't going to lose this time โ€“ not again. And most importantly you couldn't let him know that you were afraid. He couldn't know.
"What are you going to do that you haven't done yet? What, huh?" You challenged him, looking him in the eyes. You wouldn't back down.
A sardonic smirk formed on his face when he heard your words and his face came closer to yours. You weren't used to be this close to him. Your faces were mere inches apart and without your approval your eyes stared on his masculine features.
"I am going to take Ragnar away from you. You are going to see him again when you will act properly." His tone was normal again, but his nerves weren't. Your eyes widened and you tried to do something you hated yourself for the same moment you did it. You raised your hand and tried to hit him โ€“ to slap him on the cheek โ€“ but his hand stopped you.
After that, both of his hands were gripping you firmly and this time maybe he would make his dream coming true โ€“ he was going to strangle you to death and as he said once; nobody would suspect him.
Your eyes widened again, but this time not because of the fact that he was going to kill you this time, but because you were going to hit him. You had never done that before โ€“ never. You had thought about it plenty of times, but never did it.
You closed your eyes waiting for your death and tears rolled from your eyes โ€“ tears because you tried to hit him. He had done horrible things, but you โ€“ you weren't this beast. Images of your son were flashing before your eyes at you last moments.
But you didn't die at the end of day, because the door opened and Hvitserk along with Sigurd and Bjorn forced Ubbe away from you. They tried to help you when Ubbe was forced away from you, but you stopped them you fell on the floor coughing, trying to breathe normally again.
Bjorn and Sigurd were talking to him as Hvitserk was standing next to you trying to make sure whether you were fine or not.
"He wasn't.... going to kill me." You managed to say with clear difficulty in breathing. All pairs of eyes were following you while you were struggling to stand up.
"It didn't seem this way to me." Bjorn pointed out and you shook your head trying to convince him the thing around.
"I wouldn't kill her." Ubbe spoke finally, his burning blue eyes were only on you as your own eyes were on him. "Now leave us for a moment. We will be alright." He told them and they looked at disbelief before they walked to the door.
"We will be right outside, don't even think about it." Hvitserk warned his brother before all of them were out of the door and stayed just the two of you in the room.
Ubbe didn't try to come close to you, he stayed at his former position and neither of you talked. The atmosphere was suffocating inside the room.
"You were very lucky this time, but next time you will raise your hand on me you won't be that lucky." He warned you in much calmer tone of voice.
It was a threat โ€“ another threat.
You hated yourself for trying to hit him. He had never done it, but had done other equally awful things. You wanted to tell how sorry you felt and ask for forgiveness and you would if it was for another person. You would never leave your guard down for him again. You knew better than falling for his tricks again.
"We will see about that." You couldn't keep your mouth from saying it.
"Don't tempt me to finish what I started." Ubbe growled before he was out of the door.
"I'm sorry." You muttered when he was out of the chamber and touched your hurting neck. Tears started streaming from your eyes at the memory of you raising your hand on Ubbe.
After some hours, you un-braided your hair and put on your night-gown ready to lay on your bed, after your son was asleep. You blew out the candles and laid on your bed closing your eyes. But you didn't get to sleep, because the wooden door opened and closed. You kept your eyes shut, but your hand moved under your pillow and wrapped around your dagger's handle.
When you felt the mattress next to you moving, you turned around and pointed the dagger at the man's neck. You could recognise him under the midnight light coming from your window. You knew this person well โ€“ fortunately.
"I must confess that I wasn't expecting this." He whispered, but you didn't take the dagger away from his neck. For the first time ever, Ubbe Ragnarsson was under your mercy. That meant that you could do to him anything you liked. This was getting entertaining.
"Why are you here anyway? You should be with your wife." You reminded both of you and moved the dagger closer to the flesh of his throat.
"In case you forgot you are my wife."
"I meant your other wife."
Ubbe didn't seem to want to answer your question probably he โ€“ himself โ€“ didn't know the reason he was on your bed.
"You know that I could take this little knife of yours easily." He said and touched the tip of your blade. You smirked hoping that he couldn't see it in the dark.
"Yes, but you haven't taken it yet." You heard him chuckling and you smiled.
"No, I haven't." His voice was coming from somewhere closer than you remembered. The dagger was still pressed on his neck, but it seemed as he didn't care at all about its existence โ€“ he wasn't afraid of you and that was annoying you even more than his arrogancy.
"I could kill you and nobody could prove it was me." You recollected his own words and used them to upset it, but it had quite different effect than the one you wanted.
As an answer his hand was placed on top of yours โ€“ on top of the hand which was holding the dagger on his throat. He guided the blade closer to his flesh and you watched him thrilled as he was pressing his own skin with the sharp knife.
"Do it. Kill me. Nobody deserves to kill me more than you do. If I am to die soon, I'd prefer to be you the one holding the blade soaking in my blood. So, don't hesitate, do it โ€“ slice my neck." The smell of blood reached your nostrils and you knew that it came out of him. He had been cut by the blade, but it hadn't been deep enough to be fatal.
You pulled the knife away from Ubbe and dropped it on the stony floor. Your hands were working hard in the darkness trying to reach for his wound. You knew that he was bleeding when your hands me the something liquid streaming โ€“ his blood.
You hoped desperately that he couldn't see your face. He couldn't see how upset and worried you were for him. You didn't want him to suppose that you cared โ€“ you didn't care. You didn't care at all.
And yet you couldn't stop yourself from lighting the candles again and searching for a cloth to treat him. When you found what you were looking for, you went back to bed. You sat next to his lying form and placed the cloth in the bowl of water. Then, you placed the wet cloth on his wound and he didn't react โ€“ he didn't even flinch.
His blue eyes were focused on you trying to stop the blood streaming.
"I thought you would want to get rid of me by now." Ubbe finally spoke and you dared to glance at him for a passing moment. You thought to yourself. You thought that it would be better if he was dead. However, you couldn't picture his death. You were afraid that if you even tried, it would happen. It should have been what all you were waiting for, but it wasn't.
"I have told you, Ubbe, I've never wanted you dead." Your eyes were back on the cut on his throat. It wasn't a fatal wound and it wasn't big enough, but still you couldn't let him bleeding. Not even for some minutes. "Not even after everything that we've been through." You confessed in a soft tone of voice. In such way that you didn't want him to know about that last part. But, now, he knew.
"And yet I would kill you if I had the chance." This was a confess and it made you smile. It wasn't like you weren't afraid that he wasn't going to do it, you were sure that earlier he would have killed you if his brothers hadn't stormed in the room.
Ubbe could kill you easily, but this didn't mean that you could do this to him as well. He didn't care whether your son would grow up having a mother or not, as you did. But this didn't make you change your mind when it should have had. If you were to walk away one day, you would do this and he would be alive. Although, if that ever happened, he wouldn't let you go far enough โ€“ he would find you anywhere.
"You have the chance now." You reminded him that you were alone and your gaze met his under the slight light of the candles. You left the cloth in the bowl and placed it on the table close to your bed.
"I can't kill you right now." Ubbe said and stood up from your bed to meet you.
"Why not?"
You hated the way your eyes were magnetised on his imposing figure. It reminded you how much more powerless you were comparing to him. You wanted to force your eyes away, but you couldn't bring yourself to.
Ubbe shook his head trying to fight back a smirk which was forming on his face.
"It feels like you are provoking me into killing you sometimes. You are so annoying and careless and stubborn and I can't keep myself."
His footsteps became heavier when he almost reached you. You didn't make any attempt to get away from him โ€“ you stayed on your former position, staring at him.
"From killing me?"
A low chuckle โ€“ one so dark that got goosebumps โ€“ came out of his mouth and he took a step closer to you. Again, you didn't try to escape which seemed a terrible idea.
You knew that you were asking too many questions that could get you in danger. This man was so unpredictable that you weren't sure when he would snap out of nowhere and try to strangle you again โ€“ or this time he wouldn't use his hands.
"Among other things." These words came out darker than it probably meant.
It wasn't long before he was in front of you and his hands were reaching for your skin. They rested on your neck, but not like previously. He wasn't wrapping his hands firmly around you โ€“ he was touching you. Just touching. Nothing more โ€“ only pure touching. And yet, only pure it wasn't. Nothing was pure between Ubbe and yourself.
His touch was intoxicating and you felt like you needed more of it. You needed this touch in every inch of your body. It was forbidden โ€“ Ubbe was forbidden. And that was the exact reason you had to stop this. Because if you didn't, it would ruin you again and this time it would be worse than any other.
You took some steps back. He didn't try to reach you again. Ubbe knew himself that this was a big mistake and it shouldn't happen again.
"Margrethe probably needs you." You told him bitterly. You couldn't even pronounce her name without feeling this weird feeling which had the exact taste with poison. "She's close to give birth to your child. You should be there for them both."
Ubbe knew that you were speaking the truth โ€“ he should have been with his wife โ€“ and yet he was in your chambers standing opposite you, feeling attracted to this room โ€“ feeling attracted to you.
"You didn't need me though."
It surprised you to hear him saying that. However, it was another truth that couldn't go by unnoticed or stay hidden between you two. You didn't lie to each other because you didn't care about the opinion the other person would form. At least that was what it was supposed to be like.
Indeed almost each month of your pregnancy you were alone, but you liked it. You didn't want Ubbe around โ€“ you hated the idea that he would eventually be around when this child would be born.
"But she does." You managed to mutter. You were trying to bring back those feelings. Those you had for him during your pregnancy โ€“ when he had been on another raiding and you hadn't seen him for plenty of months.
When you could actually hate him because you didn't have to see him every single day.
"Once you had told me that your feelings for me weren't hateful when I was away." Ubbe's voice held a different tone. One you confessed coming out of his mouth few times.
Yes, you could recall that conversation. It was the one he told you that he was thinking about you at the battlefield, but it was too late to believe in his words, because you had already found out about the slave girl and her child. It was one of the worst days of your life โ€“ how somebody could forget the day their life took the downfall.
Although, that conversation was the last thing you wanted to remember after all this threats and the tears you shed. And yet it was still stuck in your mind like it was yesterday.
"I was trying to give in to the feelings I felt for you. The way I had you in my mind when I was at the battlefield. Don't ask me how those feelings were formed โ€” I have no idea. I was thinking of you, knowing that you were praying for me not to return. Those feelings couldn't be replaced by any fight we had. At the end of the day, all that stayed in my mind was one of your rare smiles and the way you care for our son."
Ubbe had said.
"I have never prayed for you to die on the battlefield. I did quite the opposite in fact and it felt strange in my heart. I hated โ€” I told my self to hate you โ€” I was telling myself all the things I hated in you so I could hate you. I felt strange for you โ€” my heart was beating in a strange way as much as I tried to avoid it, it exists, still."
That was your reply.
Your eyes were fixed on his gaze. Ubbe wasn't paying attention in anything else in the room but you. It felt like nothing else existed except the two of you. If it was under different circumstances, you would feel special and even loved โ€“ only if it was even possible to acknowledge how it felt to be loved by someone.
His tone was a soft and kind of regretful one. But it had never lasted long. This time time it wasn't due to him mood swings but due to his brother storming in the room, out of breath. Hvitserk cut him off when it was obvious that he was about to say something โ€“ or more accurately โ€“ confess something.
When you saw the man standing next to the door, you let a long breath โ€“ one you weren't aware that you were holding all this time โ€“ to leave.
"Margrethe is in labour!" Hvitserk exclaimed and everything changed inside you. It felt like the reality was coming back and your delightful dream was over. The object of your misery was back there โ€“ visible โ€“standing in your way.
Your husband's eyes met yours. Regret โ€“ they yelled. But you couldn't understand which was the thing he had regretted for.
For cheating?
For impregnating her?
For marrying her?
For treating you like garbage?
For forcing you to stay in his side?
For the misery he put you into?
Too many reasons and they weren't all of them. There must have been something you couldn't recall. And yet, you didn't care. You couldn't even feel pity for your wasted life anymore. In fact, you couldn't anything โ€“ you were empty.
"She's asking for you brother." Hvitserk spoke again this time softer. His eyes were moving from Ubbe to you and the opposite, because no one of you had said a word.
"Yes." Was the only thing Ubbe managed to say and dragged his brother outside of the room. "You should be there too. Make yourself proper and come." Your husband was back. That was the Ubbe you knew. Your tyrant.
You had no tears left to shed. You were just empty as you were putting on your dress.
You were empty when you walked through her chambers and had to confess her labour.
You were empty even when the child was out. Boy โ€“ the midwife had announced happily. And she brought it in your hands and you weren't empty anymore. He was crying his guts out โ€“ like your own. His brown eyes were big and pure and you lost yourself inside them so mush that you almost didn't noticed. Although when you actually show them, they didn't mean anything โ€“ a child was brought in the world and it was the biggest blessing Frigg could give to a woman.
"Give him to me!" Margrethe's voice was the one who heard through the silent room, but you didn't move to place her son on her lap.
"The prince should hold him, my lady." The midwife reasoned her, but she didn't stop yelling for her son.
Even if she wanted, she couldn't hide away the child from Ubbe. Sooner or later, he would see him. You couldn't interfere or even felt pity. Nobody pitied you when you cried. Nobody cared for you feelings.
You placed the boy on her lap. Without sparing a look at her โ€“ the young man was all you cared about. Which could possibly be his fate. Why did it have to be this difficult for a baby just born. Why should a child carry its parent's burdens.
Your footsteps were vast as you were exiting that suffocating room.
"Son." You muttered when you met the curious eyes of the people who were supposed to be your family. Your eyes dared to wander only on Ubbe's form. You were supposed to bring him his son on your hands and it would probably have happened this way is things had been different.
Ubbe frowned when he spotted your unclear expression. Even you weren't empty enough to be idle after this. You almost felt sympathy for him, forgetting about all the horrible things you had been through because of his cruelty.
If you were as cruel as Ubbe was on you, you would even say that all this was a payback for all his doing. But you didn't feel like it, not when in the middle of this situation stood a new-born boy. One that would probably be the object to everyone's ire.
Ubbe didn't wait for a second word or asked anything else, he just burst into the room without warning. You didn't dare to move or speak another word. After all, it wasn't about you anymore.
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Vikings + affectionate drunk!reader
Summary: How different Vikings characters would react to a normally unaffectionate reader becoming very clingy/cuddly once they get tipsy
Notes: Me??? posting?? it's crazy ik
Taglist: @bragisrunes @demon-of-the-ancient-world @deans-ch-ch-cherrypie @punkrocknpearls @alicedopey, @ivarlover @batmandallyboy @akayxo09 (hmu to be added to any kind of taglist!)
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Ragnar
Whaat this is crazy
He so didnโ€™t totally expect this from you
Calls you a lightweight and teases you
Full well knowing you wonโ€™t get angry at him this time
Lagertha
Sheโ€™s the type to raise an eyebrow
Watches you be super nice to all your friends with an amused smile
Gives you a cup of water to help you sober up
Enjoys the attention way too much
Aslaug
Sober up? Aslaug will pour you another cup
Takes full advantage of the affection
Pretends like it never happened when you ask her the next day
Gets giggly when you get giggly
Athelstan
So confused
I hc that for some reason Athelstan can drink his fill so he never gets tipsy
Why are you suddenly so nice?
You like him????
More than a little suspicious
Ubbe
โ€˜oh godsโ€™
He already has Hvitserk crying his heart out and now youโ€™re starting to smile??
Honored
Makes you sober up for his sake
Hvitserk
You can try to be more affectionate than him
Drunk Hvitserk is smiling, cuddling, eating
Heโ€™s tailing Ivar, telling him all about how much he loves his brother Ivar without realizing that its him
But he still gets even happier when he sees you
Sigurd
Donโ€™t expect him not to be drunk while you are
Also super affectionate drunk
A bundle of hugs
Will make you sing scales if you try to sing a song
Ivar
Hates that his hardened warrior is melting (does not hate it)
Why are they suddenly cuddly and all smiley?
Ugh this will ruin their reputation!!!
Totally enjoys the attention
Thorunn
At your feet
Immediately
Sheโ€™s never seen you like this and she loves it. A lot.
Becomes affectionate in turn
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Jealousy
Ivar x reader
Summary - Ivar and you have always had a bond, a closeness but over time and as you mature things change, Ivar gains feeling he can't explain
Warnings - angst, fluff, death of a parent, swears
Word count - 2k
This all started because of a gif set by @deans-ch-ch-cherrypie and I sort of ran away with it
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You grow up alongside the sons of Ragnar.ย  Being the daughter of Aslaug's closest confidant, you were always in close proximity to the brothers during childhood. You were closest in age to Ivar having been born only a few months before and as you grew together, you formed a bond that no one could truly explain.ย 
You were the only one who wasn't terrified of him after the incident with the boy. As all the children in Kattegat would run away from him, making a game out of it, you were seen happily pulling his cart around, chatting away to him as you venture around the town taking him anywhere he wished to go.
On days where he was unable to play, you would sit with him and make up stories to keep him entertained, often acting out some of the scenes, bouncing around his room as you fought a dragon or giant sea monster.ย 
As time passed a few things changed, while he was being mentored by Floki, your mother had you learn the loom and the meaning of different herbs.
But you were never apart for long as on days when he was still busy you would run to Floki's cabin and wait for him. On days when you didn't meet Ivar, he would wait for you by the tree you'd claim as your own when you were younger, having craved IL + YN into the trunk.
You spent hours laying under the tree, side by side, watching as the sunset and the stars appeared twinkling between its branches. It was the place you shared your hopes and dreams with one another.
You wished to become a shield maiden, just like the legendary Lagertha, while Ivar dreamed of becoming a warrior, to be able to raid and fight along side his brothers.ย 
The afternoons and evenings spent under that tree was the first memory Ivar had of the flutter that appeared in his chest whenever he looked at you. You never laughed or mocked his desires, you simply listened and smiled at him.ย 
The first big change to your friendship was when Ivar spent the night with Margrethe. Everyone was aware of how she spent her time between the princes, of how she'd captured all of their gaze. She was extremely beautiful and you never missed the way, they all looked at her, especially Ivar.ย 
So one evening after having been invited to dinner and Aslaug had left the table, it was no surprise when his brothers tried to convince Ivar that Margrethe was the perfect option for him to lose his virginity. They spoke as if you were one of them.ย 
"I'm sure Y/N agrees" Hvitserk said, finishing a mouthful of pork "Right?"ย 
You looked between each of them from Hvitserk with his dopey expectant smile to Sigurd who peered from under his hair, gripping his cup a little too tight, he had always hated the idea of sharing with Ivar, and then to Ubbe who's smile dropped slightly as if he knew you didn't want to answer.ย 
"I mean, sure" You shrugged, looking down at your cup of ale, unable to even look at Ivar. If you had, you would have seen the light in his eyes fade a little. "The way you all speak of her, he would be a fool, not too"ย 
After that night and the rumours of Ivar being impotent spread, Ivar drew himself away from you, spending more time training with his brothers or at the blacksmiths.ย 
Your dream of becoming a shield maiden was put on hold when your mother became sick. A plague hit the town, taking your mother with it. Aslaug brought you in as a kindness for all the years your mother was by her side and treated you like a daughter she never had. She taught you many things a woman could be, beside being a shield maiden.ย 
On the day, Ivar took his first steps, you had been in the market when you noticed Ubbe and Hvitserk hanging around the blacksmiths. You made Hvitserk jump as you suddenly appeared between them.
"What are you doing?" You spoke loudly and close to his ear, causing him to almost choke on his apple. You were about to laugh until he pointed at two legs caged in metal on the floor.ย 
While grunting and groaning, Ivar heaved himself up. You wanted to rush forward and help him but Ubbe gently placed a hand on your shoulder. Taking small and wobbly steps, Ivar stood before your trio, a wide grin on his face.
"Ivar" you whispered, looking him up and down before grinning back "Ivar, you're walking!" You joyfully cried before barreling him into a hug and having to apologise profusely as you almost knocked him backwards.ย 
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It was after the return from their first raid, that Ivar noticed his brothers spending more time with you, getting closer than they did before. It seemed to grip his chest with an urge to hurt them or pull them away from you every time he saw it.
The summer away from you seemed to make the Lothbrok brothers notice how you had turned into a beautiful woman. No longer the messy haired bundle of energy that would play-fight with them or get drunk with them but a woman who held herself with elegance and grace. While they had been away, Aslaug had turned you into someone much like herself.ย 
Ivar first noticed Hvitserk being closer to you. The pair of you had been sparring, although their mother didn't approve, you would often join them in training when you were free to do so.
As you moved backwards, you stumbled over a small rock and while trying to catch you, Hvitserk's feet became tangled in your own. Crashing to the ground, Hvitserk arms were beside your head as he caught himself from squishing you. Your faces were inches apart as the hair falling out of his braid covered your faces like a curtain.ย 
Ivar didn't miss the way, you stared at each other, breaths caught before you burst out laughing when Hvitserk dropped his head and blew a wet raspberry on your cheek, causing you to squeal with laughter and push him away.ย 
The second was Sigurd. He nearly fell over when he walked into the hall and found you sitting on the floor in front of Sigurd. His arms were wrapped around you, from the chair above as he tried to teach you the strings to play a tune on the lyre. He'd been practicing for Ubbe and Torvi's wedding.
When he played it always sounded so beautiful but when you tried it sounded broken.ย 
"Sigurd, you make it looks so easy" you whined and tried again before you both cringed at the noise it made "nope, I'm leaving the music to you"ย 
"Probably best too, don't want to anger the gods at the wedding" He teased before surprisingly kissing your cheek. Sigurd had noticed Ivar watching and could help a smirk as he watched him leave before you looked to where Ivar had just been having missed him.
The third and final straw was Ubbe. Everyone was celebrating his marriage to Torvi. The hall was filled with music, laughter and drunken singing. It was late into the celebrations when he saw you speaking to Ubbe and Torvi.ย 
He'd been watching you most of the day as you walked around, looking like a goddess in your flower crown, with your hair loose. You'd laughed and spoken with many people but not him. He supposed that was his own doing as he pushed you further and further away but how he wished it was himself that you were laughing with.ย 
He watched over the rim of his cup as you took Ubbe's hand and began to dance. Sigurd and his band changed the music to a slower pace and Ubbe happily twirled you around, his hand coming to rest on your lower back. Ivar could see you talking and smiling with each other. Ubbe said something to make you laugh, the melody echoed in Ivar's ears.ย 
He clenched his jaw, eyes trained on the pair of you before looking away as your eyes met his. When he looked back again, he felt his heart being squished as you kissed Ubbe's cheek. He slammed his cup down and angrily gathered his crutch.ย 
He couldn't watch anymore. Ubbe was married and he still had your affection, all of them did but him. Sure, he'd never seen anything more than kisses on the cheek but it was more than you had been giving him.
Ever since they returned, you didn't follow him around like you used to. In the past he would throw a tantrum and yet you would still be there the next day but now you seemed to be allowing him to keep the distance that he created and he didn't like it.ย 
He thought about going back in there and demanding you talk to him again, that's all he wanted, was for you to talk to him.ย 
That was a lie, he wanted so much more. He wanted to wake up beside you, kiss you, feel your touch. He wanted have celebrations like this for the pair of you. To have the life you promised each other under that stupid tree when you were too young and naive to understand the promises you were making.
You were meant to be his, you were always his and now you were slipping away with every passing day.ย 
He paused for a moment conflicted as to keep going or to turn around. If he kept going, he would have time to think but turning around meant he would get answers to satisfy the demons telling him, you hated him, that you couldn't love him, that you pitied him.ย 
As he turned around, he was taken aback by you coming out of the hall making your way towards him. "There you are" You smiled at him "where are you going? I was looking for you"ย 
"Well I'm right here, I have been all night. Not that you even care" Ivar's brow was creased, his eyes struggling to hide a burning anger.ย 
"Not care? Ivar, of course I care" you smiled didn't fade as you looked at him "I wouldn't have come to find you if I didn't, you donkey"ย 
"You have a funny way of showing it" he spat "Parading around all day. Laughing at any man's attention, even throwing yourself at the groom. It's embarrassing, like a dog in heat"ย 
"Throwing myself at the groom?" Your smile dropped and turned into a frown "I was congratulating Ubbe on the marriage to the woman he's loved for years. Every woman can offer the groom to dance, mine was tame compared to Greta's, which you would have seen if you hadn't stormed out"ย 
"I wasn't going to stay and watch you embarrass yourself any longer" he held his head high, looking down on you.ย 
"Embarrass myself? I was having fun. Which is more than I can say for you. Sitting in the corner of your brother's wedding, watching me with a face like someone pissed in your cup" you spat back.ย 
He was shocked by the fact you noticed him watching you. You always noticed those intense blue eyes on you.ย 
"Honestly, Ivar, I don't understand what I have done," you sighed "Ever since you got back, you have been this brooding, and sometimes cruel bastard. I have seen you like that to others but never to me"ย 
The way you said his name like it was laced with venom, hurtย  "So tell me Ivar, what have I done?"ย 
His jaw clenched as he gripped his crutch harder. His demons were yelling at him to call you a whore, nothing more than someone to warm his brother's beds, that you only stuck around for the lifestyle his mother gifted you and that you'd do anything to keep it.ย 
But he stopped himself, as he looked at you, the expectant look on your face, the hurt in your eyes and the heavy raise and fall of your chest as if you were scared of what was going to come out of his mouth. He knew his anger could be vicious but never had it been directed at you before.ย 
"You make me feelโ€ฆ." He started before looking away from you "You make me feel," he quietly said, looking you in the eyes again "and I don't like it. I want it to stop. I don't know how to make it stop"ย 
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