Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-09-28 20:34:00

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Dragon Hunting
The sun was bright and the air was crisp with the hint of the cold that was to come with winter. It was the perfect day for hunting and it was exactly what Svalin had planned to do. She walked easily beside the others and was eager to find prey.

She had been awake with the dawn and had been anxious to go. Nine months of sitting around and doing little were past her and it was time to get back out there. The days since Solver's birth had been spent getting back in shape when she wasn't spending time with her family. Hours in the practice yard with anyone who would spar with her and miles of running. She was a bit determined to get back into top shape as quickly as possible.

A bow was in her hand and Vigfrior at her side. She would have loved to bring Tryggvi, but horses and her brother didn't get along well so they walked. Svalin didn't mind. It would only help her get back in top shape.

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	eagleofthebow 2011-09-28 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	Aridis was obviously pleased to be out here. She kept smiling briefly and stroking Arngeir. It was obvious that the new Goddess of hunting was pleased to be out here. "Mmm. Him do that? Surely you art mistaken. There wilt be glory enough for all of us. And an excellent hunt." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	skald_iona 2011-09-28 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	Iona trailed after, quiet, not wanting to intrude. She felt unbelievably fortunate that she was to tag along, having never seen a dragon before and didn't wasn't to disturb the heros. The promise of glory.. And a fantastic tale lay ahead. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2011-09-29 12:02 am UTC (link)
	Halbjorn glances back at his sister. "I wouldst ne'er do such a thing. There wilt be plenty of monster for all, worry thee not. But since we hath a fine skald with us today, I needst make sure that the Bear of Asgard hath suitable passage in her tale, before the two full goddesses take all the other verses with their skill and accuracy!" he calls back cheerfully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-09-29 12:08 am UTC (link)
	"I doth not doubt the Bear of Asgard wilt get suitable passage in a tale. I art already one dragon up on thee, brother. Mayhap this day thou wilt slay a dragon this day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2011-09-29 12:13 am UTC (link)
	Aridis doesn't quite giggle but her grin goes even wider. "I wouldst be happy to get to face a dragon in battle. That wouldst make my day." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	skald_iona 2011-09-29 12:20 am UTC (link)
	"You'll all be worthy of a verse, I'm sure" she quickly added, running to catch up the few steps seperating them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2011-09-29 12:27 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, a dragon, or some other monster. Surely not all of our foes hath fled too far afield." he muses aloud. "Fear thee not, sister mine, I shalt catch up eventually." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-09-29 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Svalin laughed. "We shall see, brother. Today we hath a dragon to hunt!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	skald_iona 2011-09-29 01:17 am UTC (link)
	"What are they like, truely? " she asked eagerly. "Does the ground itself tremble in fear?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2011-09-29 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"Fearsome, indeed, belching flame and smoke, with scales of enchanted troll iron! Twill be a great battle, though it mayst be some time out, mayhap deep into the mountains." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	skald_iona 2011-09-29 02:00 am UTC (link)
	"There's a girl, near where I live, Inara...she brags her sweetheart gave her a dragonscale as a sign of his troth, but really I think it's just a piece of plate metal, scorched by the kiln...but she's a little fool. Or in love, it's often one in the same." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2011-09-29 02:16 am UTC (link)
	"Love ist like that. The people of Midgar claim love ist.... blind," Aridis comments. "Perhaps that ist true." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-09-29 10:29 am UTC (link)
	Svalin kept quiet on the subject of love. It was one subject area of which she was not good at or had much experience with. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

skald_iona
2011-09-30 01:17 am UTC (link)

She glanced at the others, sensing the unease the subject brought and let the silence rest for a minute before breaking into song...that was what she was there for, afterall...

"A mighty ship was the Gundremar,
Proudly sailing, proudly sailing,
O'er winter wave she adventured far,
North ward hailing, northward hailing;
Through crash of storm and the tempest's roar,
A plunging on to find a distant shore,
Proudly sailing, proudly sailing.

All dark the night and wild the storm,
Waters churning, waters churning.
Full brave the ship on the rolling sea,
Danger spurning, danger spurning;
Loud crash of rock on a shattered prow
And down beneath the wave a ship shall bow
Unreturning, unreturning.

A ghostly ship is the Gundremar,
Ever sailing, ever sailing,
O'er winter skies she adventures far,
Northward hailing, northward hailing;
No shadow falls on the silver night,
As down the moonlit way she takes her flight
Ever sailing, ever sailing."

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	stone_bear 2011-09-30 01:38 am UTC (link)
	Halbjorn quiets. He's always responded well to stories and song - as are most who have long since accepted that one day, a story or ballad will be all that's left of them. He even slows a little, making it easier for the girls to keep up, the better to listen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2011-09-30 01:47 am UTC (link)
	Aridis finds her lips twisting with the tune. Songs set a beat in the blood and earth. She can't explain it. She dare not. But the song pushes away the tension for her and leaves her feeling thoughtful for the days of the past. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-09-30 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Svalin listened to the song. Like Hal she responded well to stories and songs. "That wast ver' nice," she said. "Skari wouldst be particularly fond of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	skald_iona 2011-10-02 01:28 pm UTC (link)
	She beamed with pride, her cheeks colouring. "My father teased I'd wind up either enchanting the dragon or make the beast flee away from us.." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2011-10-02 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Tis true thou'rt most enchanting." Halbjorn replies with a grin. Yes, he knows she's engaged. His attention span for such things only lasts so long. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-10-02 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin rolled her eyes. Nothing would ever change with her brother. Not that she ever wanted him to change. A noise caught Svalin's attention. She put her hand up and motioned for the others to be silent. She focused on the noise. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2011-10-02 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	The biggest advantage of her bow was no longer having to carry arrows. It made it easy for her to move faster without the weight of all the arrows she had to carry. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	skald_iona 2011-10-02 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	She immediately fell silent, alert as she pulled her short said from its sheath. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2011-10-02 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	Halbjorn lifts his axe off his shoulder and tenses, then goes entirely still, eyes focused straight ahead like a predator readying to pounce. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-10-02 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin drew Vigfrior and moved ahead. There was no sound of her passing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2011-10-02 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	Aridis moved slowly. She muttered a hunter's spell under her breath to encourage branches to not break under her weight if she passed over them. For leaves to not rustle. In essence she moved far more silently than anyone should move. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)