The Red Queen (Editing)

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You smiled, seeing Kattegat in the distance and rushed to the front of the boat. "Look, Yrsa. Look where we are." You say, watching your daughter stand beside you with a grin

"So. We're home." Hvitserk sighed. "What are you thinking about, Ivar? Huh?"

"This might be a mistake, after all." Ivar sighs

"What? Ivar, no. We can go to my old home. We don't have to be around anyone." You say, walking over to your husband

"I will figure something out, little dove." Ivar said, pulling you to his chest as he stared at his home

-

"Scums!"

"Liars!"

"Traitor!"

The people of Kattegat shouted insults at you all, over and over again. Whether it was to Ivar, you, Hvitserk or even Yrsa.

You all walked down the dock, ignoring the people's words.

"You're a fool!"

"False god!"

"Bitch!"

"Murderer!"

"Cowards!"

But there were very few who praised you all and rejoiced at your return.

"It's the God Ivar! And the Red Queen! Rejoice at their arrival! They have come back to free us from this new life!"

Guards blocked your way into Kattegat causing you to grow angry but you stepped back, allowing your husband to handle it, as he wanted.

"Follow me." One guard spoke. "I'll take you to King Harald."

As you all walked after the man, you moved closer to your husband. "You love me, yes?" You ask

"Of course I love you!" He quietly exclaimed

"And you'd do anything for the happiness of myself and our daughter?" You ask

"Anything you want, you shall have." Ivar replied as he grabbed your hand

"I want King Harald dead. He took my kingdom from me. He took your throne and claimed it for himself and his stupid wife took my throne. I want them dead." You hiss

"All in due time, my darling. All in due time."

-

You were led into the Great Hall which was empty except for King Harald and Queen Ingrid. You were surprised that Ingrid had married Harald for she had been one of Bjorn's wives and you wondered what happened to Bjorn's first wife, Queen Gunnhild.

"All hail to you, King Harald Finehair." Hvitserk said, bowing to the King

You scoffed quietly and glanced at your husband to see what should be done.

Ivar bowed as well, and did Yrsa.

"Astrid." Ivar said, grabbed your arm and forcing you to bow as well, no matter how angry you were.

"All hail." You and your family said

"My wife, Queen Ingrid." Harald reminded

"Queen Ingrid." You snarled, bowing to the woman

You remember when she, a mere slave woman, would bow to you.

"We hope that you will give safe passage to the Rus sailors that brought us here." Ivar said

"Of course." Harald replies

"We didn't expect to find you here enthroned, King Harald." Hvitserk says