Time Traveller Journals: The Great Viking Army

Chapter 14

Daylight broke through the entrance to our tent, stirring me from my slumber. But, I wasn't ready to wake up yet.

That was until I felt a hand moving up and down my arm, caressing it. Fear and nerves overwhelmed me, and I shot straight up. I didn't have s*x, did I? I don't think I can remember if we did anything.

"Hey, are you okay," Halfdan asked, propping himself up on his elbows.

I remained silent, looking down at my lap, trying hard to remember exactly what happened last night. Halfdan tucked some hair behind my ear, and grabbed my chin, pulling me to face him, "We didn't do anything. After, the aftermath of the battle yesterday, you were upset and asked me to hold you while you slept. That is all that happened we slept and I held you. Come here."

He laid back down, pulling me back to his chest, wrapping his arms around me. I sighed, in relief, "Thank you. Did you sleep?"

"I did sleep incredibly well. Probably, because I had you in my arms. How about you?"

I nodded my head, which made him smile, "I did sleep well. Thank you, for holding me. I don't think I would have slept properly last night."

"You were soo beautiful, while you were asleep. I never knew someone could be so beautiful doing nothing," Halfdan complimented.

"Thank you."

I felt so relaxed in his arms. I always thought growing up that sleeping in another mans arms would lead to other things. But, Halfdan is like a best friend, someone who is helping me. He is probably hoping more will happen. That is not something I want.

Halfdan said, "We have to go to a meeting soon. We have to make that King Aella take us to where our father's, Ragnar, body is."

"Do you want me to come with you," I asked.

He nodded, "You are full of surprises. You may just be the key to us understanding that man."

"Come on, then we better go to this meeting," I said, patting my hand on his chest, before trying to sit up.

But, his grip only tightened on me, causing me to look directly at him

"I would like to kiss you," Halfdan stated.

At first, I was unsure, he was like a best friend but I guess sometimes even friends date. But, I don't think I could go all the way with him not yet. As I looked in his eyes, I slowly nodded.

The moment I nodded, he rolled over and pulled me under him, before pressing his lips against mine, while our bodies were pressed together with him between my legs. My eyes fluttered closed, as our lips moved into perfect sync. He ran his hands up and down my sides, before slowly moving his hands up to my chest. He undone my dress, without breaking the kisses. He slipped his hand into my dress, and grabbed my right breast. He slowly began massaging my breast, while he pushed his tongue into my mouth. Our kiss grew deeper.

A moan escaped my lips. I could feel Halfdan smile against my lips. It spurred him on. He kept playing with my breasts, while he slowly began to grind his manhood against the growing ache between my legs. I was turned on. He lowered his hand down to my trousers and began undoing them, while he continued grinding himself against me. I grabbed his hand and he froze, before pulling away from our kiss.

He looked at me puzzled. I stroked his cheek, before saying, "I'm not ready to go that far."

He smiled, nodding, before pressing his lips against mine again. He moved his hand back to my breast and began to slowly grind himself against me, as our kiss grew deeper. We both began to quitely moan into each others lips.

Suddenly, Ubbe burst through the entrance of the tent. We pulled away from our kiss, as Halfdan moved his body to shield mine from Ubbe's gaze.

"What do you want, Ubbe," Halfdan grunted, while looking over his shoulder as Ubbe.

"I came to get you because the meeting is about to start, but I see your rather busy," Ubbe teased.

"We will be there in a moment. Now, go," Halfdan snapped.

Ubbe left quickly, while Halfdan shook his head. He turned his attention back to me. He caressed my cheek, before giving me a slow and passionate kiss. This time I pulled away and said, "We better get to this meeting."

He nodded, climbing off me, and standing up to adjust his clothing. I re-adjusted my clothes, doing my dress back up and checking my trousers were still done up. I sorted my hair out, before Halfdan offered me his hand, which I took.

He led me out of the tent and to the command centre were his brothers were and their captive was being held. As we walked in, all eyes were on us.

"Sorry to disturb your fun," Bjorn said.

"Be truthful, they were having s*x," Ivar snickered.

"We weren't having s*x," Halfdan growled.

"Thats not what it looked like," Ubbe taunted.

I was growing redder by the second. Halfdan noticed and stood in front of me, before snapping back, "We were having alittle fun, but not s*x. Now, can we change the subject."

Ivar had noticed my blush, and smirked, "She is still blushing like a virgin. What is the matter with you, Halfdan? Can't you woo a pure woman."

That only made it worse. Halfdan lost it. He dropped my hand and stomped over to his cripple brother ready to punch him. He grabbed him by the scuff of the neck, and glowered, "She wasn't ready to go that far and until she is I will not force her. I will honour her decision, when she is ready I will be."

"Enough," Bjorn bellowed.

Halfdan stormed away from Ivar and came to myside. He stroked my cheek, and whispered, "I am sorry for this."

I smiled, and retook Halfdan's hand, before nodding. They all turned their attention to King Aella. Hours passed, and we were no where, he couldn't understand us. I noticed on the table some parchment, a quill, and a ink pot. I dropped Halfdan's hand and grabbed them.

"What are you doing, " Halfdan asked, causing everyone to look at me.

"I want to try something," I replied, meeting Halfdan's gaze.

They all nodded. I grabbed a chair and sat opposite a half beaten King Aella. I draw a stick man on the parchment. They looked at me confused. I turned the parchment towards King Aella. I pointed to the stickman, then to him, and back, "You."

He nodded seeming to understand so I continued. I drew a group of stickmen and one with a dress, before turning it back around. I pointed at the group, gestured to myself and the sons of Ragnar, "Us."

He nodded again, so I turned it back around and drew a stickman laying down. Again, I pointed at the picture and said, "Ragnar."

He nodded again. I smiled. I drew arrows from one to the next, as I said, "You take us to Ragnar."

"Ragnar," He finally spoke.

I looked at him, nodding. He nodded back and stood up. Halfdan moved closer to me ready to protect me, clearly thinking he wanted to do me harm. I stood up taking Halfdan's hand.

"He will take us to Ragnar," I announced.

We made out way deep into the woods, King Aella leading us, while Halfdan held my hand. Eventually, Aella came to a stop, he turned to us and pointed towards the ground. Bjorn knelt down dusting the leaves away, we all saw the wooden board covering a hole. Bjorn and Sigurd moved the board. We all looked in the hole.

Snakes slithered all over the rotting remains of Ragnar Lothbrok. Some even slithered out of the body. It was a disgusting sight but the smell was even worse. I quickly moved away from the hole, dropping Halfdan's hand. I tried very hard to not throw up. Oh the days, I wish I did not have a photographic memory. I will always want to forget that, but now I have seen it, I never will forget. Halfdan came to myside, rubbing small circles on my back, which calmed me down.