Vinland Saga: A Bloodline Tainted

The Kings Order

Blood dripped slowly onto the floor of the ship as Thors lays there covered in arrows. His chest falling and rising slowly till all of a sudden it stopped. That day Thorfinn remembered well and even when he closed his eyes to sleep he could still see Thors on the floor covered in arrows and blood everywhere. Why? Why did a man like Thors have to die? Why did the man that was like a father to him have to die? Why? Why couldn't he have been stronger? Why couldn't the gods just save one man from death? Why allow a monster like Askeladd to have power to kill Thors? Those questions were the ones that kept Thorfinn up at night. That day changed Thorfinns life forever. It was a few months ago and Thorfinn was 17 years old at the time and a very important day was upon them. It was call " The Wake Of The Gods" a day where a royal family member is able to take an artifact said to be blessed by the gods. Thorfinn was part of the royal family of the Danes. He was on a trip with his loyal guard Thors to get to the sacert city of Uppsala. It was a city of religion and a city for the gods. People said to feel closer to the gods when they were in this city and Thorffinn himself was ready to be close to them. This trip wasn't only proof he could handle an object of a God but also show his legitimacy to the bloodlines of the royals. He heard it everywhere

" that basterd son"

" the son of a whore?"

" Canute looks more like a royal then that basterd child"

Thorfinn heard it all and as much as he wanted to shout at everyone for thinking him a basterd it meant nothing to him because Thors always said he had no need to prove himself to anyone and to Thorfinn it was fine. He never went against what Thors said because he was a great warrior and fighter. Thors was the perfect man in all of the world to Thorffinn. Everyone knew if they went against Thors then they would die. Thorfinn wanted to be just like Thors one day. Get a head of a general for him! Fight for the king! Fight in war! But as a prince life was difficult...... especially since your father was king and known to be cruel....sometimes Thorfinn wished he could be the son of Thors

" what are you thinking about young prince?"

The voice...he knew it right away... Thors " about tomorrow " Thorfinn lied and leans against the ship wall as he looked at the sea

" nothing to worry about at all though " Thors walked over standing next to Thorfinn " you are the son of the king.... the gods will allow you to pick whatever you wish. Look Thorfinn" he pointed to the sky " the gods watch us from there waiting for us to go to the sacert city and get what we wish for...what you wish for.... every man that steps into that city will come out a new man...with a new purpose in life " he smiled " you will too

Thorfinn gulped feeling his heart race at the thought of that. Who would he come out as?? What new side of him will show when he comes out of the city

" and tomorrow is your 18th birthday you'll be a man " he pat Thorfinns shoulder " a man that will become king "

" you mean a basterd that will stain the crown " Thorfinn spat and heard Thors hold his breath for a second

" don't say that " Thors started " you have every right to that crown.... Thorfinn please " he sounded a little broken " you are the right one for the crown...the gods know it.... I know it " he closed his eyes " we all know i-" he stopped midsentence when he heard a familiar sound. A banging coming from ahead of them. Thors opens his eyes and when he was about to speak again a woosh could be heard and an arrow slams right into one of the soldiers on the boat sending him slamming onto the floor.... the soldier lays there dead as the arrow sticks in his head

" GET THE PRINCE INTO ONE OF THE ROOMS " Thors shouted

Thorfinn felt hands grab at him but he started to fight back " I can help! Thors I can help you! Just let me help!