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The Ritual	By : Svb84 Category: +A through F > Assassin's Creed Views: 795 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Early the next morning the Volur were called to a war meeting in the throne room.They were escorted into the large Saxon Hall where Halfdan,Ubba,Ivarr and their Commanders were waiting.They talked at length about the coming siege of Bamburgh castle.Eventually the talk came around to the role of the Volur.Every Volva in the room sat up a little straighter as they listened to Una and Halfdan’s tense back and forth. “Can your Volur bring that wall down or not?” Halfdan asked testily as he tired of Una’s deflections. “Answer!”.”Una banged her staff down on the stone floor and the room went deathly silent. “I must confer with my Sisters,you will have your “answer” before nightfall”. “See that we do,” Halfdan said with an edge in his voice.

When the meeting had concluded it was the Volurs turn to seek each other’s council they followed Una into the palace gardens where they sat beside the old stone fountain.Una looked between the four people sitting before her,she seemed to be studying them closely,they were used to her inscrutable looks by now so they waited patiently for her to speak.”We have a problem,don’t we?” She shook her head wearily “I have something important I wish to say.Una took a deep breath before she began. “There is no easy way for me to say this…” she looked away as she tried to master her emotions “I…My Seidr is gone,it will not return” The girls looked at each other in stunned silence,Asdis was the first to break it “That can't be…Una?…Are you sure?” Una nodded sadly, “I am an old woman,Ragnar's war took its toll on me and now his son’s war has drained me completely”.Halla moved to sit next to her,taking her hand and pulling it into her lap.The Volur sat in stunned silence,was this really happening? Lyja put her arm around Inga,feeling her shoulders shake as she sobbed. “What happens now?” Asdis asked.Una looked between them and took a deep breath “I am passing my stave to Lyja”.Lyja’s head snapped up “What? No! I’m not ready, Una!”. “I agree Lyja,you are not ready for this but it has to be you.Halla cannot for obvious reasons and after her you are the eldest of my girls,so like it or not it falls to you”.Lyja was stunned,this was not happening “The Sons of Ragnar want us on the battlefield” Una continued,reminding them of what had been said in the meeting “They want the wall breached,that will take all four of you.Lyja you need to be attuned to the stave soon,I will arrange it for tomorrow evening”.Lyja stood up “So soon?”,the panic set in quickly “Una I don’t even know the words!”.Una dismissed her words with a wave of her hand “The words are irrelevant,its will and intent that matter.We need you at your full strength,so yes, it must be soon”.

Lyja threw herself on the bed face down,groaning loudly into the furs. “What am I going to do?” She mumbled into the bed. “Your best” Inga said following her into the room and sitting next to her “That’s all any of us can do” she rubbed Lyja’s back trying her best to comfort her.Asdis leaned against the table “You can do it,we will help you and we have time,Una won't just let you walk into this she will teach you as much as she can before the battle begins.” Asdis and Inga exchanged a look of worried concern. “What if I’m standing there,putting on this…Big show and nothing happens?” Lyja was on the verge of tears “What happens then?”. Inga pulled on one of her braids “You can do this Lyja.Just think,the power you felt when we summoned the mist,imagine if you had Una’s staff in your hand then,what you could have done”. “Exactly!” Asdis agreed moving towards the bed “The power of the staff will be enough”. Lyja let out a shuddering sigh.A loud knock on the door frame interrupted them.It was a guard with a message for Lyja,Ivarr wanted to see her. Lyja looked up at the intrusion,listening as Asdis relayed the news.She rolled her eyes and buried her face back into the furs.“Are you going to see him?” Asdis asked as she lay down next to Lyja,smoothing the hair away from her eyes. Lyja sighed “If I go to him,I won’t be able to refuse”. “You are a Volva,if he forces himself on you Una will have his balls,” Inga laughed as she flopped down beside them. “That’s not what I meant,” Lyja confessed “You would let him,after what he did to you?”. Lyja sighed again and rolled over onto her back,staring at the ceiling, “I can’t stop thinking about him,I don’t know why”.Asdis and Inga shared another look raising their eyebrows. “My head tells me to stay away,my heart warns me against it…”. “But your cunt screams “Do it!” Cut in Asdis,making Inga giggle. Lyja tried to suppress her smile, swatting playfully at her friend “You know I’m right” Asdis laughed. “Perhaps you should” Inga said with a shrug “Take your mind off things for a while”. Lyja looked at her thoughtfully “Ja…”

Lyja thought twice before she knocked on the heavy wooden door,almost walking away as the doubt gnawed at her,eventually she rapped quietly on the door,half hoping he wouldn’t hear.The door was opened by a serving girl who introduced herself as Hluda.Lyja stepped into the room and the girl closed the door behind her.“Is Ivarr not here?” She asked a little confused.The girl visibly shrank away as his name was mentioned,her voice shook as she answered “No…he left.He said I was to assist you however you wished and to tell you that he won't be back tonight,so not to worry.” Lyja was even more confused “What does that mean?” She asked Hluda “I don’t know My Lady,I only know what he told me to say”.Lyja sighed loudly and looked around the room “What’s he up to?” She thought.She turned and caught sight of a large steaming tub. “Is that for me?” She asked, walking over to it “Yes My Lady” Hluda answered “Its all for you” she said gesturing to the room.Lyja took in the huge bed,piled with furs,the cosy fireplace,filling the room with a comfortable warm glow and table of fresh food as Hluda handed her a silver goblet of deep red wine. “He said he will see you tomorrow”.Lyja felt tears pricking her eyes.This is not what she had expected from him “He did this for me?” She said under her breath,remembering the conversation they’d had on her arrival in Jorvik.She had imagined something very different from the brash,impulsive Drengr.After the nightmare of the last few months,this was a welcome surprise.Hluda helped her undress.She couldn’t help but feel emotional as she stepped into the hot water,the tears ran freely down her cheeks. “Are you feeling alright My Lady?” Hluda asked as she added some Lavender oil to the bath water from a decorative glass bottle. “I’m fine” she smiled “It's been a while since I had the comforts of home” she confessed “It was nice of him to remember me”.She sank into the water slowly,savouring every inch of water as it covered her skin.She sighed with pleasure as Hluda washed her hair,closing her eyes.She drank another goblet of wine as she soaked in the tub,her mind all over Ivarr.She was giving some serious thought to asking Hluda to go and find him,he had gone to a lot of trouble though,she didn’t want to ruin his sweet gesture.

She was helped into a clean linen shift when she eventually got out,then Lyja sat in front of the fire as Hluda combed her hair.Eating cold roast chicken,fresh bread,cheese and grapes as she had her knots teased out.It tasted ridiculously good after the many days on dry war rations.Lyja wondered how he had managed to find all this in the war torn city.She persuaded Hluda to share her meal on the promise Ivarr would never know.They talked into the night as Lyja waited for her hair to dry,sharing the pitcher of wine as they spoke of the many differences between them.Lyja looked around the room,marvelling at the beautiful tapestries that hung from the walls “Whose room was this?” She asked Hluda as she poured wine into their goblets. “These are the Queens chambers” Hluda said, popping another grape into her mouth.Once the drink had run dry she bid Hluda goodnight and climbed into the Queen's bed,smiling as she sank into the soft feather mattress.She pulled the furs up to her chin and snuggled into the pillows,falling asleep in moments.

Ivarr sat in the market mead hall having a drink with Ubba.He was in good spirits and it was making Ubba suspicious. “So are you going to tell me?” He asked, making Ivarr laugh “Tell you what brother?”. “What’s put you in such a good mood?”.Ivarr shook his head and smiled “I can’t just be in a good mood?”.”Hey Faravid!” Ubba called “Do you know what’s up with him”. “It's that little Volva” he said as he took a seat next to Ubba “He’s got it bad,did you not see them before the battle at the blessing,eye fucking each other they were.”Ubba laughed “Is that what is,a girl?”.Ivarr gave them daggers over the rim of his cup. “It's all making sense now! How long has that been going on? Does Una know you're ploughing one of her girls?”.Ivarr rolled his eyes “Have you finished?” Ubba and Faravid sniggered into their ale. “Alright.Ja…I’m seeing her,maybe” he conceded while refilling his cup “It’s complicated”. “Either you are or you aren’t,what’s complicated about that?” Finnr said as he sat down beside Ivarr. “She’s not…completely…receptive” he answered trying to find the words “But i'm working on it” he said with a smirk. “She’s not opening her legs for you then?” Faravid said, amusing the men around the table.Ivarr slammed his cup down and pointed at Faravid “Be careful”.Faravid held up his hands “Alright alright,I’m joking” He laughed easing the tension “It’s serious then?” He asked, taking another swig of his drink.Finnr tapped his dice on the table “Enough you two!,who wants a game?”

Lyja awoke late feeling well rested.Hluda had brought her some breakfast.She felt like a spoiled princess as she sat at the table eating her honeyed porridge and roasted apple,washing it down with a cup of fresh milk.After she had finished eating she dressed and thanked Hluda then went out to find her sisters.She found Halla first who promptly gestured for her to follow,taking her to Una.“Did you sleep well?” Una asked as Lyja pulled a stool up to the bedside.”Very well,thank you” she said, meeting Una’s gaze,knowing full well what she was referring to. “I do hope he behaved himself this time,” she said disapprovingly. “I was alone,he left me a gift,” Lyja said, not expecting Una to believe her. “Well,I suppose everyone has the capacity to surprise”. “Was there something you wanted to speak to me about?” Lyja asked trying to change the subject “I have something for you” she instructed Halla to bring it over.Halla handed her some rocks and a small pouch of earth “You girls need to practice calling the spirits,I expect you all to show some progress before we leave for Bamburgh,It will be your responsibility to make sure Inga and Asdis are ready,good practice for when you are the bearer” Lyja put them in her pocket. “Of course,I don’t want to let everyone down”. “You are a talented Volva Lyja,if anyone can master this in time it is you my girl” Lyja was not so sure.

Ivarr was sitting on a bench at the end of the corridor,waiting for Lyja to leave Una’s room.She walked towards him as he stood to greet her.Lyja looked around quickly to check for onlookers,finding none she stretched on her tiptoes and planted a light kiss on ivarr’s cheek “Thank you,for last night” his arms wrapped around her waist pulling her close,he buried his face in her hair and inhaled deeply,taking in her scent. Lyja laughed quietly “Stop,someone will see”. “Do you care?” He asked pulling back to look at her “Ja,I have a reputation to maintain” She put her hands on his chest gently pushing him away,she looked behind them checking to see if Halla was lurking in the hallway.Ivarr grabbed her hand and pulled her down the stairs behind him and pushed her into an alcove,she hummed into his mouth as he kissed her,wrapping her arms around his neck,relaxing into him.She matched his passion as he slid his tongue into her mouth,slowly exploring and tasting each other.Eventually pulling away when they became breathless. She took Ivarr’s hand and led him out,earning a groan “I can’t be caught in a dark corner with a man,I’m a Volva”.

They walked out of the palace together,not heading anywhere in particular,they ended up in the copper gate market.Walking around the stalls,talking together about everything and nothing.Shiny trinkets caught her eye as she walked past a jewellery merchant, he held up a handful of gold necklaces.They swung from his fingers catching the light. “For your pretty lady” he said as Ivarr pulled Lyja to him “Choose one” he said squeezing her waist gently “What? No,I can’t accept it,it’s too much Ivarr” she said turning in his arms “Lyja” he said gently.She smiled at him “Alright”.Lyja chose a diamond shaped pendant with an intricate open work design on a long chain. He paid the merchant and fastened it around her neck “I’m going to get used to all these fine things Ivarr,then where will we be, hmm?” She turned and kissed him on the lips “Thank you”

Lyja and Ivarr made their way back to the palace,she tucked the necklace down her dress as they approached,keeping it for herself for now. “I should probably get back” she said as she brushed her hand surreptitiously against his. “Can I see you?” he asked quietly,moving closer. “When?” She smiled.Ivarr smiled back “Tonight?”. “Not tonight,I have something I have to do” Ivarr groaned “Soon,I will come to you”. Ivarr nodded his head,his eyes staring into hers “I can wait”.Lyja smiled at him and gave him a peck on the cheek before she left.
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