The Viking Lunna Queen

The Rescue

I had no choice left but to shift back. I couldn't fight like this I needed my human form. Naked or not my life was on the line. I howled once more shaking the earth. Making them stop and cover their ears. I quickly shifted back into myself. I quickly broke the arrow in my shoulder. I jumped to my feet. I ran and dove for two axes off the ground. They all were in shock and horror by what they witnessed. I heaved the axe in my good arm throwing it sinking it into a mans head. I tossed the other to my good arm. Readying myself for a fight. My eyes scanning all around me shifting from person to person all around me. "YOU WANTED A FIGHT! NOW YOU HAVE ONE! COME ON!!" I screamed at them. They all charged axes and swords drawn. I started slashing, dodging, blocking, and redirecting every strike and blow I could. I wasn't able to stop them all. I felt many cuts and slashes all over my whole body. My adrenaline was pumping making it easy to ignore. Pain is no stranger to me I am Viking this is what we live for.

I had taken down seven or nine more of them when out of the corner of my eye I saw Axel come barreling out of the tree line Tara on his back with my sword axe and two shields. He let out a feral growl. Tara slid off his back and took a womans head off with my axe. Axel attacked five men striking them down with his front paw in a single blow. Their blood, guts, and lungs falling to the ground at their feet before they fell to the ground. This made a opening for Tara to get through to me. She tossed me the sword after seeing my wounded shoulder. She realized I could not hold a shield. She blocked the attacks that she could, and I made the attacks. Kara came barreling out of the trees. She attacked a woman and man who were coming up behind Axel. She literally saved his ass. We had fifteen killed give or take a few. It wasn't long and a army of our people came rushing out of the trees. Haraldson in front leading the charge. "ATTACK! PROTECT YOUR QUEEN AND THE PRINCESS AT ALL COST!" He yelled at the sight of my wound littered body. Knowing I cant go on much longer like this. My bare skin exposed no protection at all. I felt a blade graze my calves. I grunted in pain falling to my knees.

"Behind you!" I warned Tara. She spun around just in time to block the blow, but it was so hard it knocked her on to her back. I was about to strike at their exposed stomach. Before I got the chance. I was hit in the head with I don't know what knocking me to the ground. I lifted my head to look at my surroundings. My eyes grew wide with horror as I saw a man drive a sword down through Taras shield breaking it. It went straight down into her belly. I watched as blood shot out of her mouth and her life slowly leaving her eyes. I could not cry out nor scream. I felt hot tears roll down my cheeks. My blood began to boil rage coursing through my veins. I looked up at the sky and screamed with pain and anger. The sky turned black immediately. My body began to shake with pure rage and hate I screamed a battle cry this time. Lightning rained down striking all of the Skogarmaor's down at once. I rolled onto my belly and crawled over to her. "Tara don't go it's not your time yet" she lifted her shaking blood covered hand to my cheek. "Valhalla" she choked out before going limp her life leaving her eyes and body completly.

Haraldson and the warriors circled around us. A few went around killing those who were still alive. Axel made his way to my side Kara along with him sat at the other side of Tara. I kissed her cheek. I picked up my axe from her hand. I stood up and limped over to my sword stuck in a fat mans back. I pulled it out using what little strength I had left. Axel had shifted back and put on pants from who or where he got them I don't know. I limped my way to Haraldson handing him them both. As soon as he had them in his grasp everything went dark and weightless yet again.

Axel POV:

I was about to go find Kara and Vivica when Kara busted through the doors shattering them to pieces. Blood dripping down her hind leg. "What in the gods names is wrong?" Tara exclaimed. "Where is Vivica" Kara looked at me ' I don't have time to shift and explain you talk for me' I nodded. She limped over to a bucket of water and drank as if she had been without it for days. 'Skorgarmaor's attacked us Viv sent me back for help she is fighting them alone. She said there are to many for her to fight alone. At least forty or more they have her surrounded in the training field. I did not want to leave her but she commanded me to after I was wounded. I had no choice but to come we have to hurry!' Kara sounded pissed and scared.

"Kara says Vivica is under attack in your training field. A large force of Skorgarmaor's have her closed in. She sent Kara to get help we have to go now." I could not help the anger in my voice. I feared that they would kill her before help could get to her. "Haraldson gather as many warriors and horses you can quickly." She ordered my father as she grabbed Vivica's sword and axe belt tying it around her waist. She strapped a shield to her back and grabbed another. "I cant let you go. Your not a fighter Tara" Hail said trying to stop her. "No I am not. She may not be my daughter, but I raised her. You are needed here. So that leaves it to me. I dare you to try and stop me!" She hissed at him fuming with rage "This is your doing anyways. They are probably the people you have banished over the years instead of killing them." She kissed him quickly. He gave orders to sound the horns as my father ran out to gather our warriors and horses. "I'm not waiting I'm going now. If you must go get on my back and stay close once we get there." I tell her shifting instantly not caring about my clothes.

"I will ride with you but I will not promise to stay by your side she is my main priority not my safety but hers. Don't worry about me if I die it is the fate of the gods" She said scolding me as she climbed on my back. 'I will wait for the others. I'm wounded and wont be able to keep up' Kara tells me I nodded. I bolted out of the hall and ran as fast and hard as I could fallowing Tara's directions to the field. I could hear her howling in the distance making me run harder and faster. When we finally got to the tree line and she was in our sight. I couldn't stop myself when I saw her in her human form and littered with wounds fully exposed. No armor or shield, just a puny axe. She was fighting so fiercely like no other Viking I had seen before. I let out a deep feral growl my beast over coming my control. He was furious and out for their blood. "get me as close to her as you can" I did as she asked knowing It was her best chance to get a decent weapon. I charged at the few who had turned to attack us and lashed out at them with my paw. I sliced open their stomach's and ribs killing them instantly.

Tara slid off my back I pounced on the man closest to us and sank my teeth into his neck ripping it out. Making a opening for Tara to get through before it closed. I backed up and fought each person who came my way. I sliced and chewed through at least a dozen or so. I was so enraged and blood thirsty I didn't realize there were men behind me until Kara came out of nowhere and ripped them apart. Before I could pick my next target to kill the sky turned black and I hear Vivica screaming with rage. It was a pure battle cry of rage and pain. 'get back' Kara yelled biting my tail and pulling me away from the fight. Lightning began to rain down striking every skogarmaor in the field killing most of them. I don't know what had just happened, but I was grateful. Until I saw Vivica crawling to Tara. Tara was laying on her back a sword through her stomach pinning her to the ground. "Valhalla" was all I could hear Tara say before her body went limp beside Vivica. My father and the warriors circled around her and Tara taking in the sight of what had just happened. Our Queen dead and Vivica badly wounded. I pushed my way through to sit by her for comfort. I could feel her pain and sorrow even though her face was emotionless.

She picked up her axe that laid in Tara's hand. She slowly stood and Iimped her way to her sword fighting to muster the strength to pull it out of the man's back it was stuck in. While she was doing this I shifted and stole a pair of pants from a dead skogarmaor. I know she is to weak and is about to pass out from her wounds. I stood by my fathers horse knowing she will more than likely make her way to him to give him her axe and sword. I watched her cautiously as she slowly limped back using her sword and a cane. She held them up to my father as soon as he had a grip on them. Her legs gave out, her body went limp, and her eyes closed. I caught her just before she could fall to the ground. "I will always catch you" I whispered in her ear. I looked up at my father he got off his horse. He took off his cloak and draped it over her to cover her body. "take my horse and take her home. I'll bring back the Queen" I nodded and handed her over to him to get on the horse. I leaned down and lifted her up onto my lap and without a single word I took off pushing the horse to go as fast as it could back to town.

I stopped just outside of the Great hall. It was a bit challenging getting us both off the horse, but I managed. As soon as I walked in Hail stopped pacing the platform where the Thrones sat. "What happened?" He asked rushing over to me. "She fought hard and like no other I have ever seen. She was already hurt badly and fighting them naked in her human form. Tara told me to get her to her and I did. The opening I made for her closed right after she slipped through. Before I could make another I was attacked and had a fight of my own. Before I could try to get through to them. I heard Vivica let out a mighty battle cry of pain and rage. The sky went dark, and lightning struck down every skogarmaror in the field." I tell him as we make our way to her room. I laid her on her bed. "We need to tend to her wounds. She is to weak to heal on her own." I tell him. He nodded helping me pull out the arrow in her shoulder. "Tara didn't make it did she?" He asked trying to hold back and mask the sorrow in his voice. I didn't have the heart to tell him. All I could do was nod. "Her last words were Valhalla."

oddly enough Hail laughed. "Vivica is like a daughter to her. That is why she went, but it's not the only reason" He says as we started cleaning her cuts and gashes. "what do you mean?" I asked him. He let out a long sigh. "Vivica is the one who struck them all down. That battle cry you heard. Was her screaming at the gods and calling on Thor to strike down her attackers for killing Tara" His face was grim but his voice was emotionless. "That is not possible no one can command the gods to do anything they don't wish to do." I say astonished by his words. "That is true for me and you boy. For her it is as easy as breathing. Her wolf's name is Mani because the moon goddess herself lives within her as the wolf. That is why she is as white as snow. She has the knowledge of Odin and the power to command thunder and lightning as if she is Thor himself. As we all know Mani is the daughter of Thor. Tor is the son of Odin. This is why she has all this power and blessed with the gifts of three Gods." My eyes went wide with awe and fear. "Remind me not to piss her off" is all I can manage to say.

My heart belongs to not just the princess and future ruler but a freaking goddess. Yep I'm going to die. Is all I can think "Did your wolf not tell you any of this?" Hail asked me as we rolled her on to her stomach to work on the back of her body. I shook my head "My wolf hasn't said a single word. I think it is just me here with the ability to be a wolf." He just nodded. None of us know what normal is with a wolf only Vivica and she is yet again out cold. When we finished we rolled here back onto her back. "She has some deep cuts on her ribs and stomach but I think we should wait for Kara to deal with those" Hail nodded agreeing not wanting to see her naked or me for that matter. I had no choice earlier now I do. We left her in her bed under her soft pelts of fur still wrapped in my fathers cloak. I gathered myself a plate of food and a pitcher of water and another of ale. We sat at the table and waited for the others to return. "You love her don't you." Hail said in more of a statement than a question.

I took a long deep drink of ale before I had the courage to answer the man. I am alone with the man who raised her and sees himself as her father figure and he is the King. If I was her father. I wouldn't want anyone to be around her let alone love her. She is truly a gift from the gods and goddess herself. I let out the breath I was holding "I guess I cant deny it any longer. Yes I do. I would fallow her to Niflheim and back. Knowing what I know now though I am a bit weary and frightened of her. Like I said earlier remind me not to piss her off" I began eating waiting for him to say something. To worried to look at him. "I couldn't wish nor ask for a better man than you Axel Brave Heart. Fore there is no one better for her than you." He was warm and sincere. I nearly choked on my chicken at his words. I looked over at him he was smiling with joy and raised his cup to me "Skol" he toasted. I grabbed my cup raising it towards him "Skol" I toasted and drank with him. "It isn't my choice. It is up to her just know you have my blessing" He said as I devoured yet another piece of chicken.

It didn't take long for me to finish my plate. "I'm going to go sit with her until Kara my father and the others get back" I tell him He nodded. I made my way to her room. I stopped at her door it was a jar. I lightly retreated back to Hail "come with me." I whispered in his ear he nearly punched me because I startled him. He got up and quickly fallowed me walking lightly to make no noise. I pointed at the door slightly open we shared and side glance before I swung it wide open. I was quick to anger at what we saw. Hail put his arm Infront of me blocking my path. "Move away or die boy" He ordered. It was none other than the person who was once my brother. Now he is just a distant memory to me. He was hovering over her with a knife about to drive it into her chest. He didn't move just stood there with his arm over her knife in hand. "Either way I die" He said Hail launched himself at him. Not quick enough, he bared down fast and hard driving the blade into her good shoulder. He was aimed at her heart, but Hail moved him just enough for it not to be fatal. He jerked him back and threw him at my feet to my mercy.

I grabbed him by his throat and dragged him out and back into the Hall. I grabbed the knife from the table I held his hand down on the table. I stabbed his hand burring it to the hilt. The blade going not only through his hand but into the table. I left him like that. He couldn't get free without help. He only had one hand and I just pined it to the table. I had just reached the thrones on my way back to her room when Kara and my father walked in. Father ignored Finns pleas for help and sobs of pain. "What did the i***t do now?" Kara said. As she wiggled the knife around in his hand making him scream even more. "Your supposed to ignore pain you pathetic excuse for a Viking. I don't know why I ever admired you." She sneered at him. "He stabbed her" I said turning my back to them headed back to her room. Kara and father fallowed me.

"How is she" My father asked Hail walking in behind me Kara behind him. "She will live. Kara there are other wounds that need to be cleaned and dressed." he cleared his throat. "It should be done by a woman not a man. We have already taken care of her arms, legs, shoulders, and back" He said brushing her blood-soaked hair from her face. He stood and walked out father and I fallowing leaving Kara and a servant to do the rest. Hail sat on his throne motioning for me to sit in Tara's. I was reluctant at first but did as he wished. Father got us gups and wine he sat in the chair on the other side of Hail. "I am sorry about your Queen my friend." I could hear the pain and sorrow in his voice. "She knew she wouldn't survive. She went for her daughter. I cry for Tara and for my dear sweet girl. She is going to blame herself for her death. She has lost not one but two mothers in her life." We sat in silence besides a sobbing Finn. "We should wait for her to wake up and be moving around before we have Tara's send off." I tell Hail and my father. They agreed and we toasted in honor of Tara's sacrifice for Vivica.

"What are we to do with him" Hail asked my father and I staring at Finn. "Why ask me your the King" my father said drinking from his cup. I could feel his anger rolling off him at the sight of his son. "I am the King but I asked you both. He is your son and your brother." He tells us. "He is my son only by blood and name" Father tells him spitting on the floor with disgust. "He is no brother of mine" I tell him with a shrug. "Why don't you decide his fate" my father asked. Hail just shook his head "What would you do with him?" Hail asked me. I did not hesitate "I would blood eagle him" I sated flatly. Staring into Finns eyes with hate and rage "execution would be to easy of a death. I know he can't bear the pain and will cry out. Making him not be able to enter Valhalla." no emotion in my voice or on my face only the rage in my eyes. "That is better than what I was thinking" Kara said. Startling all of us not realizing she was leaning against the wall at the hallways entrance. Just slightly behind us.

"What were you thinking?" Hail asked her. She smirked and raised her brow pushing off the wall and stalked towards Finn. "I was thinking we would tie him to two horses. No four horses and pull him apart. Cauterize whatever is left of his limbs. Making him just a torso and head.....I'd cut out his tongue first. He whines to much. I'd let him sit and starve to death then feed him to the wolves." She was smiling and nonchalant the whole time. I can see why she is Vivica's right hand. Kara is three times more twisted than she is fierce and beautiful. "Now I am torn between what I said and what she said" I said laughing. Hail and my father both joining me. "If it was up to me I would leave his fate in the hands of Karas wolf" We heard a faint weak voice say. Kara ran past us making us jump to our feet and turn to see Vivica leaning on the wall for support and limping her way into the hall out of the hallway. Kara Wrapped Vivica's arm around her shoulder letting her use her for support. She guided her to Taras throne. "Get her some food and water." Kara tells the servant who was rushing down the hallway after Vivica. "Wine to" Vivica whispered I filled my cup and held it to her mouth to help her drink.

"You shouldn't be up. You need to rest and recover" Hail tells her reaching out to touch her. He stopped mid-way realizing there is nowhere to touch her that isn't wounded besides her face. Even it had a few small cuts one in her eyebrow that she loves to raise. One in the corner of her mouth and one on her left cheek. "Hard to rest when Kara's wolf wont shut up." She said rolling her eyes. "She is past pissed off. That one has a real mean streak. Turns out Erik was behind the skogarmaor attack on behalf of what Kara did to Finn. Kara was their target not me. They were on their way here to attack when they came across us. They thought they came across their lunch not knowing who or what we were." I looked at my father his eye was twitching at her news. "How do you know this?" I asked her. she looked at me slightly annoyed. "Odin" she said with a sigh and grimaced in pian grasping her ribs. Making me realize she is still naked wearing only a skirt. Her top half was wrapped in bandages now turning pink and red in spots from her wounds. I glanced at Hail who waved off my concern of her being exposed knowing the hall will be filling up soon when the sun sets.

"Maybe I should just kill all my sons leaving only Axle and the little one" my father said. "I'd be glad to do it for you" Kara said bouncing on her heels with excitement of execution. "I have never seen you like this before Kara." Father said skeptically as if she reminded him of someone. "Nonsense" she said smirking at him. Now I am starting to see what he is talking about. "No father is right. You seem different somehow" I tell her turning my head to look at her. Vivica sighed "it is her wolf influencing her." she said still weak. I gave her another drink from my cup. "do you want to try to eat yet?" I ask her she shook her head no. "Viv is right it is my wolf. Shes begging me to beg you to rip their heads off and shove them up their ass's. For what they have done and caused not caring who they are." she tells us clenching her jaw. As if she wanted to say more but couldn't. Father started running his fingers through his beard thinking. I turned my attention back to Vivica who is glaring daggers at Kara.

I moved from in front of her and sat in the chair beside her. Kara and Vivica just staring at each other clearly have a conversation of their own in their heads. Hail catches on to it too. "It is rude to leave your elders out of whatever you two are talking about" he tells them annoyed. Vivica let out a deep breath "fine tell them" she said rolling her eyes. She turned her head to look at me "Small plate of grapes please" I waved for a servant to get them for her. Kara was about to speak "Wait until the sun sets let your wolf tell them" Vivica ordered. Making Kara shut her mouth instantly and shrug. The servant handed me a plate of grapes for Vivica. I feed her knowing her shoulders hurt to much to feed herself. "Kara keep you're and your wolfs thoughts to yourselves please you two are making my head hurt" I raised my eyebrow wondering if I wanted to know or not. I probably don't I'm not drunk enough for this yet I chuckled to myself.

"Can you send out word to not gather in the hall tonight we all need to have a meeting. I know I had plans set for tonight but I need to put them off for tomorrow." She asked Hail "Already done. I sent word out not long after Kara and Haraldson got back. I didn't think you would be up so soon." He couldn't look at her without grimacing at the sight of he wound littered body. "How long do you think it will take for you to heal fully?" Kara asked her. She took in a deep breath "three to five days. Depending on how much I eat and rest" she tells us. "Unless one of you want to let your wolves heal me" She stated pointing at my cup wanting a drink. "What do you mean we can heal you?" I asked her as I held my cup up for her to drink. She took long deep gulps emptying my cup. "Well more you than her." she said catching her breath. "You would have to let your wolf lick my wounds. His saliva will help them heal faster" I didn't know what to say. "How much longer until sundown?" Kara whined bangging her head on the wall. "Roughly two hours. Why?" Father asked her. "Because my wolf wont stop nagging at me."

"What do you mean?" I asked her. "She's trying to get me to give riddles to you guys to guess her name." Vivica snorted. "Smart ass found a loop hole. Sounds like she was close to Loki" she said giving a small chuckle trying not to laugh hurting her ribs more. "Give one and only one" She told Kara trying to give the girl some relief from her wolf. "I have a sharp point but am not a blade. I am loved for my beauty, hated for the pain I bring. No matter how hard you try I will not die. What is my name?" Kara blurted out so fast I could hardly catch it all. Hail and my father furrowed their brows thinking hard trying to figure it out. My head even hurt trying to think of what the name could be. I feel like I am over thinking it.