Her Viking Warrior

Colden

Colden whiped the sweat from his brow as it dripped down his face. Colden had a straight nose long blonde hair tied back his face was bearded he was muscular in the chest and arms the fabric of his shirt streached across his body. the leather apron he wore did nothing to hide the strength this man had in him. Colden looked up as he heard a knock on the wall. A short man with brown hair stood there this man looked like an english man he was brave most english men didnt make it off of their ships when they came near here . "My name is Grant Wallas I was told you are going to Avaldsnes, i was wanting to go along with you i have a message i need to deliver to King Rangvaldr i can pay you." 

"What bussiness do you have with King Rangvaldr?" Colden looked at the man thinking to himself this man is still a child to young to have any bussiness with the king. "I have a message from His Daughter Dagney". Colden frozen at the sound of her name. Dagney his childhood friend the first girl he ever loved, the only girl he loved not a day went by that he didnt think of her and how it was his fault she was taken, why did he leave her alone why didnt he take her with him. "Dagney shes alive WHERE IS SHE." Colden yelled as he grabbed Grants shirt.

" I must get to King Rangvaldr Dagney is in danger please will you take me.". Grant stammered 

"You tell me everything on the way lets go now." Colden stripped off his appron as he went out the door to his horse. " Do you have a Horse he said down to Grant as he turned the horse in the direction of Avaldsens. 

"No sir i dont." Grant said grimly 

"Take the Horse there." Colden said pointing to a brown mare. Nodding Grant mounted the horse and before he grabbed the raines Colden kicked his feet and his horse surged forward in a run. Grant right behind him doing his best to keep up. It wass a 6 hour ride by horse back to Avaldsene Colden prayed to Odin to give his horses streangth for he would run them as fast as they could go. Dagney was alive, But she was in danger he couldnt save her as a child he was 13 still young , but he was a man now and he swore on the Gods he would save her.

The sun was setting as Colden and Grant road into Avaldsens they went right to Rangvadrs house to the big hall people were gathered aound the doors as Colden approched he saw his father Gustav. He walked up to his father he noted the look of suprise on his fathers face. 'Hey boy wasnt expecting you till tomorrow," Gustav saw the look on his sons face and was on instant alert," What is it? whats wrong?". Colden looked at his father "i need to speak to Rangvaldr now, its urgent." His father clasped his shoulder and led him inside the hall.par

King Rangvaldr was a tall broad man with blue eyes and long Black hair shaved on the sides he had tan skin and a slight crook in his nose with a 1 inch scar across the bridge. He was laughing with his son Olin talking loudly. Olin looked so much like his father in his hair color and size. In fact both of Rangvaldr Children looked more like him than their mother Thyra who had Blonde hair and Green eyes with soft features she was a pettie woman but she was strong and quick. 

Colden walked up to Rangvaldr with out haste Grant right behind him. "KING RANGVALDR" Colden yelled over the raised voices. Rangvaldr looked at Colden and his smile vanished as he saw the look on his face. "Sire ive brought an english man who has asked to see you he says he has a message for you from Dagney." Olin stood at the sound of his sisters name and surged forward tword grant. "DAGNEY IS DEAD WHO ARE YOU TO DISGRACE HER MEMORY WITH FALSE HOPE." Grant struggled to fish a letter from his pocket and handed it to Olin. " Please this letter explains everything." Olin took the letter to his father as he sat staring at Grant. Rangvaldr Looked at the letter his face fell as he saw his daughters words.

"How am i to believe this is from my daughter." Rangvaldr said to Grant.

"She didnt have long to write more she told me to tell you 'Odin gives strength to those who need and guides them to victory just look to the sky to the allfather and he will guide you". Rangvaldr stood "Take me to her,' Men prepare we are sailing east." Colden walked up to Rangvaldr "I want to come please. I failed her 12 years ago Rangvaldr allow me to help bring her home." Rangvaldr clasped Coldens shoulder and smiled "Of course come."