Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-12-20 19:10:00

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How was one supposed to feel knowing that tomorrow they would die? Svalin was fully aware that when she went into battle there was a good chance she wouldn't come back. This was different. She was going to die tomorrow. There were no doubts. It was unsettling to know death was certain, but Svalin had other things to focus on.

Her wife and son.

Today would be a day she was going to focus on them and not on tomorrow. She had the day planned out, but there was one thing she had to do before spending time with her son and wife.

She got the number from Sydney and called Jordan Bochs from Alpha Flight.

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	strongbox 2012-12-21 12:12 am UTC (link)
	Jordan is at his desk when the call comes in, so not much effort to get to the phone. "This is Jordan. Hello?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 12:19 am UTC (link)
	"Hello. This ist Svalin, Vernique's wife." Svalin remembered Jordan well enough and he was a nice guy. She definitely approved of her wife sharing his bed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2012-12-21 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I remember you, of course. Vernique and I have been talking about me taking a trip down soon, though I probably wouldn't be visiting the compound.What can I do for you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 12:29 am UTC (link)
	"The Annual Stark Winter Ball ist tomorrow night and I wast wondering if thou wouldst be interested in taking mine wife. Tomorrow wilt be difficult for her and I doth think it wouldst be better if she had good company and a distraction." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2012-12-21 12:43 am UTC (link)
	"Oh... right. Yeah, that is tomorrow. Of course, I'd love to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 12:46 am UTC (link)
	"Thank thee. She wilt not want to be social, but I doth think that it ist important that she not be alone." Svalin nodded even though he could not see her do such. "I wilt make sure she gets to New York." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2012-12-21 12:51 am UTC (link)
	"Rough time? Everything ok? I'll have a car waiting for her at the airport." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"E'erything ist as it shouldst be," Svalin said not wanting to go into much detail about tomorrow. "Mayhap she wilt talk to thee about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2012-12-21 01:06 am UTC (link)
	"If you say so..." he's not at all sure, but he's not going to pry either. "I'll do what I can for her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:08 am UTC (link)
	"Thank thee. I doth appreciate it. Farewell." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:14 am UTC (link)
	Svalin was on the phone. Vernique didn't catch what was said. She didn't care too much, either. She had Solver, and snacks, and they weren't leaving Svalin's side until she disappeared. She figured Svalin needed all the Solver-time she could get before... that. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:19 am UTC (link)
	"Milady," Svalin said when she was off the phone. She hadn't heard Vernique and Solver come into the room. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:39 am UTC (link)
	"Go to MommyOne, Solver." Vernique says, and lets him do so. "Hi, hon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:42 am UTC (link)
	Svalin put her arms out and Solver flew into them. She hugged her son tightly and kissed the top of his head. "Didst thou sleep well?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:44 am UTC (link)
	"It'll do," she says, not wanting to be dishonest or disturbing. "We've got chocolate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled. "Chocolate wouldst be wonderful. Mayhap a picnic out on the lawn today?" Svalin suggested. "Mayhap some playing in the water?" she asked as she tickled Solver's belly. He seemed to love playing in the surf. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:01 am UTC (link)
	"Well what do you know, I just happen to have a suitable basket and everything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 02:04 am UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled. "Solver, thine mother ist one of the smartest people in the Nine Worlds." "Yup!" he agreed and gave MomTwo a big smile. "And one of the most wonderful." "Yup!" he said again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Awww." Okay, family hugstime. No delays. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 02:21 am UTC (link)
	There were lots of hugs. "Doth thou have a blanket to sit upon? If not I canst get one?" Svalin asked when the hugs were over. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"Blanket could be good, yeah." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 02:23 am UTC (link)
	"I wilt get one and meet the two of thee outside," she said. She sent Solver back to MomTwo. She intended to grab their Yule gifts and give them to them today. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:25 am UTC (link)
	Vernique nodded, let Solver land in her arms, and went to wait for her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2012-12-21 02:44 am UTC (link)

Svalin met them a few moments later with a blanket under one arm and Yule gifts under another. She reached them and set the gifts down and then spread out the blanket.

After Vernique and Solver took a seat she picked up the Yule gift. "These art for the two of thee for Yule."

For Vernique there were two gifts. One was a cloak made of wool trimmed in gold and lined with fur on the inside for the cold Asgardian winters. The second gift was a pure gold butterfly brooch that Svalin had crafted.

For Solver there was a matching cloak lined with fur. There was also a pair of buckskin mid-calf high boots and a child sized wooden sword and shield.

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	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:49 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, they're beautiful, hon. Thank you." She reached into the back of the large basket and pulled some things out. "Emergency boots," she said, smiling. They were high-quality but not fancy. Just right for Svalin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 02:55 am UTC (link)
	"Thou'rt welcome," she said and smiled when she saw the boots. "They art perfect." Svalin said down and pulled off her well worn and quite beat up boots. She slipped the new ones on and smiled. "They fit perfectly." Solver reached for his sword and shield and Svalin carefully placed them in his hands. "Hold them like this." She held him with the items. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 03:00 am UTC (link)
	"Good." And then. "Oh, he's adorable." She puts aside the part of her that wants to say he doesn't need to be learning that yet, so as not to spoil things. Even in the prospect of fighting till she bled out, Svalin was still all about the sword stuff. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 03:02 am UTC (link)
	"Aye," she agreed. "On the morrow thou wilt be going to New York and meeting Jordan to attend the Stark Winter Charity Ball," she said. "I just spoke to him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 03:03 am UTC (link)
	"I wilt? I wanted to be here when you got home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 03:05 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, thou wilt. I wilt not be returned until morn of the following day. Thou hath plenty of time to attend the ball and return home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 03:05 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, then, hon. I guess I wilt." Vernique smiled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2012-12-21 03:09 am UTC (link)

Svalin blinked and then smiled. She had expected more of an argument out of her wife, but this was a nice surprised. Svalin would deal with tomorrow better knowing that her wife was with someone she cared about and wasn't going to worry so much.

"Good. Jordan ist looking forward to seeing thee and wilt meet thee at the airport." He didn't exactly say the first part, but she heard it in his voice. Close enough for Svalin.

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	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 03:12 am UTC (link)
	Vernique might normally have debated more, but the last thing she wants to spend their time on today is arguing. "Cool. Now, I've got a thermos full of cocoa with your name on it. See, right there 'Svalin'." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:10 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled. "Thou'rt too kind, milady." "Cocoa!" Solver lit up. He liked it, but not to the extent of MomOne. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Some for you, too, sweetie." She smiled at both of them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Mom doth think of e'erything," Svalin said to Solver. "Doth thou need a dress for the morrow?" Svalin asked. "We canst go shopping after our picnic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 01:48 pm UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "I have reserves." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Art thou sure? Solver and I wouldst take thee shopping. There ist enow time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2012-12-21 02:01 pm UTC (link)
	She leaned against her and hugged. "I know, and I appreciate it, but I was thinking of something quieter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-12-21 03:55 pm UTC (link)
	"Whate'er milady wishes," she said. Svalin hugged her wife. "I doth appreciate this time and picnic." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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