Nova's POV
"And you must remember the reason, what you are fighting for" Jezebel says as she puts the armour on my body
The french crest glows in the sunlight as my chest fills with pride
"Remember your 'why'" Jezebel says as I put my heart and sword locket around my neck and sweep it under my armour
"Remember that you are the first woman in our generation to fight in a battle" She says as she keeps her hand on my cheek, "You have a-lot more responsibility than them, a-lot more reasons to fight and a-lot more reasons to win"
I look at myself in the mirror
Oh how I have grown as a woman
The innocence has been replaced by boldness..
The corset with an armour
The books in my hand with a sword
And the fear in my eyes, with vengeance...
It feels almost yesterday when I was a little naive girl, a good girl
Planning my birthdays and my rosy life
Thinking all there is to life is castle, dresses and men
And now with blood in my hands and hate in my heart, I choose to be what I always wanted to be
An Unforgettable Queen
"The body of a woman, I have a heart of a King. The king of France" I say as I look at myself in the mirror
"The victory shall soon be ours, we believe in our Queen" Jezebel says as the servants bow
I take my shield and the swords as I walk with all the pride and courage in my heart
My blood screaming for a battle & My bones howling for revenge.
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Ivar's POV
"King Alfred warns you to take a step back from our city, the war shall be fought on an agreed land, not in the English city" The man reads from the scroll as I scoff
"Tell King and Queen, that I will fight the way I want to. There are no rules for us" I say as Hvitserk smiles
"But it breaks the code of a war that has been...." The man says
"Kill him already" I say to Hvitserk as he throws a knife which hits the man in the eye,
The man screams and falls down from the horse
His eye socket bleeding as he screeches in pain
"The royal order, my ass" I say as I gesture my army to continue moving forward
We run the man over with our horses
We see the fortified city, not so far away from our sights
"KILL THEM ALL, NO MERCY" I scream as my army runs forward
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Nova's POV
"Alfred you wanted to see me?" I say as Alfred turns around to look at me
He is shocked to see me in my armour
"Why are you wearing an armour?" Alfred asks as he gestures everyone in the chamber to leave
"Why are you wearing an armour?" I talk back
"Because I am the king Nova! Now, not only of England but of France too!" Alfred exclaims
"That is ridiculous, my country needs it's Queen Alfred, they are counting on me" I say as I walk towards him
"You needn't fight in the war, you will stay back with Alfie" Alfred says as he fixes his armour
"I do not take orders!" I reply
Alfred walks towards me and kisses my forehead gently
"I love you Nova and I will not let you endanger yourself" Alfred says
"I will not stay while my country bleeds!" I scream as Alfred walks towards the door
"You have to" Alfred says calmly
"You are playing with fire Alfred" I warn as my eyes become red
"I love you and I am sorry" Alfred rushes out and bolts the door of the chamber shut
"ALFRED!!!! ALFRED!!!" I say as I rush to the door and bang it with my fists
"LET ME OUT!!!" I scream
"I am so sorry Nova, know that what I am doing is what's best for you" Alfred says as he commands his guards to not let me out
"ALFRED I BEG YOU PLEASE!! LET ME OUT!" I bang a little harder but I know it's of no use
I go a little back and run to push open the door
But to no avail
"ALFRED!!!" I say as I kick the door angrily
My hands become red and my soul become numb
Anger takes over me as my hands and knees shake in wrath...
As I keep calling out his name but I know
He will never let me out
I fall on the floor defeated as all I want to do is die
Because Lord knows how it feels to be ready for something, to wait for it your whole life
Only for it to be blocked or taken away from you.
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The Virtue
Historical FictionCan love really transform you into Better or worse? {Worth binge reading} Will Ivar, the ruthless handsome Viking fall in love with Nova, a French princess who is polar opposite to him? A historical fiction based on the year of 1000 AD, this story...