Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-11 00:48:00

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Sparring Session
Svalin had seen to Tryggvi and Snowflake as she always did in the mornings around sunrise. She put the two horses out to graze after feeding them. Once she was done she grabbed her Bat'let and went outside on the lawn to practice before the sun got too hot.

The blade felt as comfortable in her hands as Vigfrior did. Svalin could use it with as much proficiency and ease as she did the weapons she grew up with. The air whooshed as the blade moved through the air.

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dark_of_winter
2011-06-11 02:29 am UTC (link)

Sigurdur had left Svalin's door that morning to seek a bit of food before returning to guard her. By the time he returned, though, she'd gotten around to doing other things.

He finds her out on the lawn, practicing with a weapon he has never seen before. He doesn't want to tell her that she should be resting, but...she should.

"Svalin...thou shouldst be eating and resting somewhat. What would thy wife say if she saw thee now?" Sigurdur asks, studying the weapon.

"And what manner of weapon dost thou use? I hath not seen one of its make before."

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	shield_maiden 2011-06-11 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"Mine doctor didst permit light exercise and I doth hardly call this strenuous exercise," she said with a smile. "This ist a Bat'let," she said. "It ist a Migard weapon. Ist it not lovely?" She offered it to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dark_of_winter
2011-06-11 02:42 am UTC (link)

Sigurdur took hold of the weapon and tested it gently, marveling at how well it moved. Humans continued to surprise him!

"This ist truly a work of art. Which human province uses these weapons? I should like to obtain one for mine own collection, once I return to Asgard." Sigurdur says.

"It ist a weapon truly fit for princess of Asgard. Thou uses it well." Sigurdur says.

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	shield_maiden 2011-06-11 02:45 am UTC (link)
	Svalin could feel some heat touching her cheeks at the compliment. "Mine brother didst forge this for me. I hath yet to earn it a name. Mayhap he canst show thee how to forge one for thineself?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-11 03:03 am UTC (link)
	"I wilt ask him for the technique, then. Mayhap we canst spar with them once you are no longer with child." Sigurdur says, noting the faint coloring in Svalin's cheeks. Sigurdur hoped that he didn't embarrass her. "I shalt watch thee practice then, until thou art ready to to do otherwise." Sigurdur says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-06-11 03:05 am UTC (link)
	"I wouldst like to spar if thou'rt willing," she said. The heat was slowly fading from her cheeks. "How art thou finding Migard?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dark_of_winter
2011-06-12 02:06 am UTC (link)

"Svalin...I doth not believe this ist wise. If I were not careful, thee or thine child couldst be injured. If that occurred, I wouldst be remiss in mine duty to protect thee." Sigurdur says, discomfort evident in his tone.

If she were not with child, Sigurdur would jump at the chance. However, he doesn't want to anger Lady Vernique or any of her siblings by committing even the slightest mishap.

"Midgard has its beauties, though...I think many of them art borrowed from Asgard." he says to her.

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shield_maiden
2011-06-12 02:14 am UTC (link)

"I trust thee, Sigurdur. Thou hath always been careful when needed. It ist only light sparring. I canst show thee how to wield the Bat'leth."

Her cheeks reddened more and felt like they were on fire. In the past she would have missed the flattery, but since Jon she had become more aware of things. The thought of Jon caused her heart to ache a bit, but it was a dull ache and not the sharp ache it had been. He would always have a place in her heart, but she promised she would move on with her life.

"I wouldst not have thought thee to have such a honeyed tongue."

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dark_of_winter
2011-06-12 02:40 am UTC (link)

"It ist not nearly as honeyed as I wouldst like; after all, I art the son of Hogun the Grim." he chuckles. "Were it so, I wouldst convince thee to relax and not spar. In this instance, I shalt settle for coaxing a smile from you, Svalin.

I remember that it wast easier when we wert younger." Sigurdur says.

"I wilt spar with thee on one condition; if, for any reason, thou grows tired or feels /any/ pain, tell me immediately and we /stop/, then and there.

Dost we hath an accord?" Sigurdur asks.

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shield_maiden
2011-06-12 02:52 am UTC (link)

Svalin did smile for him.

"It mayhap be not as honeyed as some, it ist honest. I doth prefer an honest tongue to a honeyed one."

His words brought back memories of childhood. She would never say she had an unpleasant childhood. She had grown up surrounded by her siblings and good friends like Sigurdur.

"Aye, it wast easier to smile back then. We knew less of the world and carried less on our shoulders."

She nodded once.

"Aye. It ist agreed."

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	dark_of_winter 2011-06-12 03:09 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, then. We shalt spar and I wish to see more of this Bat'leth. It ist a thing of beauty, that weapon. I hope I art there on the day thou takes it to battle." he says, drawing his sword. "We will begin at thine word." he says, holding the sword out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-06-12 03:11 am UTC (link)
	"Wouldst thou like to try it? I can use Vigfrior and this wouldst not be so much as sparring as it wouldst be instruction. Thine concerns wouldst be lessened." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-12 04:30 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, that would set my mind at ease." Sigurdur says, planting his sword into the ground. "It seems that mine luck ist improving with each moment in Midgard." Sigurdur grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-06-12 01:58 pm UTC (link)
	"How so?" Svalin asked as she offered the bat'leth to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-12 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	"I art making friends and enjoying new foods. I am having the adventures that I only listened to at mine father's knee. I didst not believe this wouldst happen for me." Sigurdur says. "The stories of Midgard pale in comparison to the reality." he says, taking the offered weapon carefully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2011-06-12 08:32 pm UTC (link)

"That ist good," she said. Was that a bit of disappointment she felt. For a second she thought it could be because of her, but it died just as quickly. It was a foolish idea. Sigurdur was a lifelong friend and had he been interested in her he would have said something before now.

"Vernique wouldst be able to tell thee more about it, but we art not required to stay where we art. We canst do some traveling if thou wouldst like."

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dark_of_winter
2011-06-12 09:53 pm UTC (link)

Sigurdur considers seeing Svalin again one of the best reasons to be on Midgard, but he cannot tell her that. His job is to guard her and her unborn son, not to let personal feelings distract him. He'd sworn an oath to the All-Father; he could not fail.

"I wouldst like it if we could walk along the beach. Thou seemed happy there, and I would see thy smile again." Sigurdur says.

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	shield_maiden 2011-06-12 10:14 pm UTC (link)
	"Thou'rt trying to distract me," she accused. "We canst walk on the beach after we art done with your instruction with the Bat'leth." Svalin moved to stand behind him. "Now, hold the Bat'leth in your sword hand," she said as she helped him hold it properly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-13 12:52 am UTC (link)
	"Thou canst only be distracted if thou allows for it." he grins. Sigurdur allows himself to be positioned and taught how to hold the weapon, noting the feel of Svalin's hands upon his. "This wilt require much practice to become accustomed to." he says. "How long did it take thee to master it?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2011-06-13 01:12 am UTC (link)

The closeness didn't go unnoticed on Svalin's part nor did the feel of her hand on his. Asgardian senses were far superior to a humans, but the pregnancy made her sense of smell even sharper. She could smell /him/ quite clearly and the smell of worn leather and sweat.

"Aye. It ist so unlike any Asgardian weapon. A few months of much practice to get proficient. I art no master yet."

Keeping her hand on top of his she moved it slowly. "Move slowly to start. Once thou gets used to the feel, it wilt become as if a part of thine arm."

She stepped back. A bit reluctantly though.

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dark_of_winter
2011-06-13 02:36 am UTC (link)

Sigurdur does as instructed, testing the weight of the weapon and then growing used to it as he moved. He would be the envy of the rest of the Guard when he returned to Asgard wielding one of these.

Father might even smile to see it. He would tell Arnfrior, Douglas, Hjordis and Skari of the Bat'leth, if they did not already know.

Oddly, the idea of returning to Asgard did not sit right with him just then, though he did not know why.

Sigurdur continues the movements, but speaks to Svalin.

"Wilt thou show me how one would defend against an oncoming blade? Gently, of course." he clarifies.

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shield_maiden
2011-06-13 02:52 am UTC (link)

"Aye," she said and moved to stand behind him. She put a hand on each of his, though to do so she had to get really close since her expanding middle got in the way.

"To block an o'erhand blow and a slash," she said and brought the bat'leth horizontal and put his other hand on it and then raised it up. Then she brought it down diagonally where it would stop a strike coming in from the right. "A thrust," she said as she turned the bat'leth and his hands in a sweeping motion.

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	dark_of_winter 2011-06-14 01:07 am UTC (link)
	Sigurdur follows the moves that Svalin shows him slowly, then repeats them again and once more after that. "This weapon ist more and more comfortable with every movement." he says, turning for a moment to face her, keeping the blade pointing at the ground. He looks at her and smiles. "Thou...art glowing." he observes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-06-14 03:57 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled and heat burned her cheeks. "Vernique doth say it ist a part of pregnancy." "Thou'rt a quick study," she said. She drew Vigfrior. "Art thou ready to block the bite of Vigfrior?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-14 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, let us test my knowledge of this weapon." Sigurdur smiles. "When thou art ready." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)