Three
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"Don't worry, Hildun." Angid said. "I'll be back before you know it."
Hildun sighed and glanced over at the guy he had been messing around with. He wasn't happy that he was departing soon to train with Dregon. Hildun got up from the bed and walked over to Angid, then he put his arm around him.
"I just.... I wanted to work on us more." Hildun said.
"And we will. But, I want to become stronger as a mortal. I want to learn more magic."
Even though he wasn't happy about the idea, Hildun accepted it. He knew how much it meant for Angid to strengthen up, so if something happened, he would be more successful in the fight. Hildun smiled at Angid and the two shared a passionate kiss. That, alone, led to a heated session. Hildun moved Angid to the bed and the two continued kissing, nonstop. As Hildun and Angid got busy in the room farther down the hall, Bergvid and Gunbrand sat in the dining hall. Enjoying a cup of mead while Ana and Ceidra sat by their husband's side.
"So, are you ready to head back to Drangar?" Bergvid asked his brother. "That long trip back on the sea."
"Ha, well, we had a journey." Gunbrand said. "My other kids need to see their mothers before they leave us for Frejadir."
"That is true. I wonder how you're going to explain the situation with Sigurd and Alva."
"That is going to be tough." Ceidra said, then she turned to Gunbrand. "Wasn't Alva and Sigurd's marriage was set up by his mother?"
"It was and indeed, it will be hard." Gunbrand sighed. "However, when she finds out it was a Holmgang, then she'll keep her mouth shut. My first wife doesn't go against tradition. I think it will surprise her more than anything."
"Will you be planning a marriage for the two when you get back?" Ana asked.
Gunbrand took a drink from his wooden cup. When he pulled it away, he gave his brother a simple nod.
"That's the plan." Gunbrand said.
"Ana, Lacresha is going to have the baby soon." Eydis said as she rushed into the dining hall.
"Coming." Ana said before she kissed Bergvid and got up from the table.
"I'll come, too." Ceidra said as she got up as well and the two of them walked off.
Ralph walked into the dining hall moments later with his bag packed and over his shoulder. They were heading back to Fjoll that day. They had to get back to their home. Bergvid grabbed a empty cup from the table and held it up to the sky. Ralph placed the bags onto the ground, next to the table and grabbed a seat next to Gunbrand. He took the empty cup and held it up to Bergvid to fill it up.
"A couple cups of mead won't hurt." Ralph stated.
"Yeah, it won't." Ralph said. "I don't think my wife would like it."
"Planning another baby, Ralph?" Gunbrand asked.
"Hm, I'm not sure. If I keep drinking this, then the possibility would become a 100% guarantee."
The three of them laughed. Bergvid poured the mead into Ralph's cup and Ralph drunk it down.
"Man, I keep forgetting how genuinely strong this is." Ralph said.
"Well, that was part of a reminder of what happens when you drink it too fast."
The mead hit Ralph like a ton of bricks. His eyesight began to blur as he sat on the table. Elli walked in and sighed when she saw her husband drinking. She shook her head as she walked over to him.
"Let's go." She said.
"Yes." Ralph said, getting up from the table.
Ralph put his arms around his wife's waist and began kissing on her neck.
"Ralph..." Elli said his name. "Stop and grab the bags."
Ralph groaned before he released her and turned to pick the bags up. Elli turned to Bergvid and raised her eyebrow at him.
"What, it was a goodbye drink." He told her.
"Uh huh." Elli said before she moved away from the table to open the portal.
She walked in first and then Ralph it was Ralph's turn. He stopped and turned to Bergvid and Gunbrand.
"You know there's room for you guys in Drangar if you ever decide to come back." Gunbrand told him.
"And don't be a stranger." Bergvid told him.
"Thanks and you'll be seeing me again." Ralph said.
Ralph nodded his head at them before he turned and walked into the portal. Then, the portal disappeared. Once again, Bergvid and Gunbrand continued with their drinks. Bjarke came into the building and scanned the area. He wasn't sure where Eydis was.
"You're looking for your wife?" Bergvid asked him.
Bjarke walked over to them and nodded his head.
"She's over there with the Wiccans and her brothers. Lacresha is giving birth at the moment."
"So, Destin is going to be a father, huh?" Bjarke asked. "About bloody time his seeds marched."
Gunbrand chuckled before drinking again. "When are you and Eydis going to have my grandkids?"
"Trust me, I'm trying." Bjarke said as he took a seat next to Gunbrand.
"Just plant a seed. It's not that hard."
"Eydis is scared of getting pregnant." Bjarke said.
Gunbrand and Bergvid both turned to him when he said that.
"Scared?"
"Yeah." Bjarke confirmed.
"What about you?" Bergvid asked.
"No, but I want her to be ready for it.'
Gunbrand understood where Bjarke was coming from. He wanted to wait until Eydis was comfortable. Something a man was supposed to do.
"So, are we headed back to Drangar?" Bjarke asked.
"Yes, we are." Gunbrand said. "We'll be leaving as soon as Lacresha heals. She's going to be coming with us as well since she is now the mother of Destin's child."
"Hm..." Bjarke said. So, Bergvid, I had a question about your son."
"Hildun?" Bergvid asked.
Bjarke nodded to him.
"Okay, ask away."
"Have you tried to get him hitched with one of the clans outside of us?"
Gunbrand raised his eyebrows at Bergvid before he turned to Bjarke for more details.
"My son is getting past the marriage requirement." Bergvid sighed. "I need to find him a girl soon."
"Then, find someone outside of Drangar. Did you look here in your home?"
"Not really. For some reason, I want someone unique and special for HIldun."
"Hm..." Gunbrand said. "We'll take him with us again. Maybe we can look for one that'll accept him."
"I'd appreciate it." Bergvid said. "Also, put him in training. He's too weak for me."
Gunbrand chuckled before he got up from the table. Bjarke followed his movement.
"I'm going to go see my grandson." Gunbrand said.
"I'm coming." Bergvid said.
The three of them headed out the dining hall and went to the Wiccan building.
***
"UGH!!" Lacresha screamed out loud as she tried to push her firstborn son from her womb.
Sweat covered her face as she pushed for what felt like eternity. Eira sat on the bed next to her, keeping a cool cloth on her forehead.
"It'll be over soon." Eira told her.
"When?!" Lacresha cried out in pain.
She gripped the sheets on the bed and clutched it tight as she went through that painful experience. She could not wait to push her child out to hold them. Destin wanted to be by her side, but of course, his brother was preventing that, which pissed Destin off to the max. Brynjar sensed his brother's anger towards him.
"Let me talk to you." Brynjar said, then he walked over to the door.
Destin sighed before he followed his younger brother out the room.
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