13 Ch 13 Homecoming

(Chill Ch)

I awoke in the Morning and a slave called me to attend breakfast, I quickly got dressed and walked out to the dining area while rubbing my eyes, I was missing my family but it'd be rude to deny the invitation.

I walked in and only spotted Earl Haraldson, his son Sven and his Daughter Thyri.

"Good morning My Lord, Sven, Lady Thyri." I greeted all of them.

The Earl nodded and went back to eating his bowl of chipped beef and boiled eggs.

Sven smiled fakely. "Good morning Thenn, how'd you sleep?" He asked me and sipped some Ale. 

"Quite well actually, I missed a real bed....sleeping next to Tostig on the ship isn't good for my back." I spoke and he laughed a bit.

"Where is Lady Siggy this morning?" I asked curiously.

"She wasn't feeling well, decided to sleep in today." The Earl spoke then went back to his food.

"I hope she gets better soon." I spoke and sat down.

I noticed the fourteen year old Thyri wanting to say something but she was too shy.

"You seem to have a question Thyri, feel free to ask." I spoke and began to serve a few sausages and pickled vegetables onto my plate.

"H..How come you have Two Wives....Everyone else only has...One..." She asked cutely as she twiddled her thumbs.

"Although it is not common, the Gods do not restrict us from marrying more than one woman.....I am of the belief that I shall marry who I Love, damn if anyone says it's unusual." I spoke and cut off a peice of bread and spread some butter on it.

She nodded then her face became more and more red. "W....Will you take....Another Wife...." She asked as steam nearly came out of her ears.

"I suspect so, although only the three sisters who spin the strings of fate know how many brides I will take...." I spoke and she nodded cutely then scooped up a spoonful of honeyed porridge.

Sven spoke next. "How do your wives get along? I slept with another woman once and my Wife didn't speak to me for the entire winter." He said and I smirked at that.

"Althea and Lagerta are sisters now....they both love me unconditionally and wish only the best for me, they know that working together makes our bonds much stronger, and I would never love a woman who doesn't get along with them."

I spoke and Thyri nodded to herself as if making that a goal for herself in the future.

"I only wish my wife was the same way, she refused to come to breakfast at the great hall for some reason though...." Sven spoke.

The reason his wife didn't come for breakfast was the same reason Magnus didn't come to breakfast either, but it wasn't my place to let him know of the invisible green hat he was wearing.

Soon after breakfast was over and I excused myself and said my goodbyes, Thyri seemed sad to see me go but I did visit quite often.

I returned to my room and donned my armor and packed my bags of loot, I had to get the sword hilt melted down and get the rubies removed after all.

I walked out from the Great hall and headed down to the one artisan I knew wouldn't steal some gold during the process.

I knocked at his door and the skinny bearded grandpa came out with soot all over his face, when he saw my face a huge smile came across it.

"THENN YOU HUGE BEAR!!! GOOD TO SEE YOU!!! COME ON IN AND TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED!!!" Perun spoke exitedly and gestured for me to follow.

I walked into his shop/home and set down the bag of goodies on his counter.

I pulled out three solid gold arm rings from Skayrag, Borg, and Borg's Wife Lina, the old man's eyes widened at the sight of so much pure gold.

But I wasn't done yet, next I pulled out Borg's sword that had rubies inlayed all over the Gold surface, and then Earl Skarygs sword which was engraved gold In the hilt.

Perun began giggling to himself as he took Borg's Sword and observed it all over including the shattered blade.

"Only a huge beast like you could shatter someones blade like this....great quality work nonetheless...." He muttered to himself.

"I need all the gold melted down and turned into Three Sets of Earrings, I want them as exquisite as you can make them and feel free to keep anything left over." I spoke and the Old Man shook his head and huffed.

"For my best work it would cost only Two of these Rubies.... anything else and the Gods would call me a thief when I meet them, give me two months and I shall have the most beautiful earrings that the world has ever seen.....I swear it on Odin and Freyja."

He spoke and looked to the up towards the skies as if glancing at the gods themselves.

"Very well, I'll be back before then to check on the progress, thank you Perun for your honesty and good work." I spoke and he smiled happily at me.

"Let me work on that monstrous axe of yours Thenn.....I'll make it a weapon worthy of the Gods in only a few days...." He begged, he'd been wanting to engrave the handle and inlay the blade for the longest time now.

"Fine, you can take it....take payment from the gold of the Arm Rings and swords." I spoke and set down my huge Axe on his desk.

"NONSENSE.....The legend of this axe will resound throughout the ages...my work will be remembered by all humanity long after I'm gone, that is payment enough.....now get out so I can start working!!!"the cooky old man shouted and snatched my Axe and ran off to the back of his shop.

I had a large amount of Coins in my inventory which I would deposit when I got home so the Swords and Arm Rings weren't a big deal.

I just sighed and walked back out then headed to Rollo's Place here in town which was a small hut.

I knocked a few times and soon enough he opened the door completely disheveled, there was a named slave girl laying on his bed.

He never had much wealth since he didn't raid with me so the slave was barely passable but I guess beggars can't be choosers.

"Greetings Thenn, what'd you wish to speak about?" He asked as we both headed in and sat on stools beside his tiny table.

"Sigurds funeral, have you and Ragnar Set a date for the event?" I asked and he nodded.

"In two days near at the estuary near the farm... We have everything planned except for the sacrifices." He spoke and I nodded.

"I'll buy a slave and an ox for the ritual brother don't worry about that.... What ship have you all decided on?" I asked.

"Sigurd already had a fishing vessel bought not long ago, seemed father knew his death was near...." Rollo spoke and tears threatened to fall from his eyes.

I patted his shoulder and he soon got over it.

I said my goodbyes and headed outside to finally head out of town.

I ran into Tostig talking with a farmer about giving him a ride on his Ox cart.

I hitched a ride alongside Tostig the next morning towards where we lived.

a villager was taking his cart there so we hopped on a long with our copious amounts of Loot.

After a few hours Tostig leaned close.

"The men were livid Thenn....if you choose to become the Earl I doubt any would oppose you." Tostig whispered so the villager didn't overhear.

"Now is not the time Old Friend....when the time comes I will let you know." I spoke quietly and he nodded.

"I'll be with you no matter what Thenn, I hope you know that." He whispered and I patted his shoulder.

Upon reaching my home I hopped off and bid my goodbyes to the two men.

"Take care Thenn, tell Lilyvetta and Athwyn that their Favorite Grandpa misses them!" He shouted as the cart rode away.

"I will!!! Take Care!!!" I shouted back at the moving cart.

I lugged my valuables forward and opened the large gate which surrounded the Stone home.

As I walked toward the House I spotted plenty of our slaves who bowed and greeted me as I walked deeper into the property.

They spent their time tending to the herb gardens and to our livestock or washing clothes and scouring Cauldrons and Cooking Pans.

Once I was near the porch I spotted Hilrae sitting outside on an Ashwood rocking chair that I made for her a few summers back, she wore a thick blanket over her body and had a cup of steaming hot pine needle tea sweetened with honey nearby.

She was very old now, but still as strong and energetic as ever.

I walked up and she smiled at me sweetly and opened her arms for a hug.

I set down my things and knelt as I hugged her tightly.

"You're back so soon Rascal!!!...it's good that you're safe Thenn." She spoke while holding me tightly.

I sat beside her and we chatted for half an hour about the situation in Kattegat.

"So that idiot Earl is being greedy.....old age must've muddled his mind after all these years." She spoke while shaking her head in dissapointment.

"Aye, I won't interfere with his ways until it is time for me to take over...I just hope Kattegat and it's people will accept me when the time comes." I spoke while looking into her eyes.

"Don't worry about that....when the time comes you will lead Kattegat, Sven and Magnus shouldn't be an issue for you to dispose of after all.....you can even take Thyri and Siggy for yourself if you wish." Hilrae spoke and I nodded in agreement.

"I will keep Thyri when it's time, Siggy is not worthy of being a bride of mine even if she is beautiful." I spoke and she smiled at me.

"Always a good judge of character Thenn....very smart not to want a tramp into your inner circle..... go on inside, your 'Mother', Daughters and Wives have missed you..... leave me to drink my tea in peace." Hilrae spoke and I hugged her once more and headed inside.

I opened the door and spotted Mother Alfhild sitting in the living room with My two daughters as they played with cloth dolls.

I observed Alfhild and her slim waist and Huge juicy tits that were perfectly balanced with her fat ass and thick thighs....I couldn't ask for a better Mother.

I smiled at the beautiful sight then dropped my loot onto the hardwood floors and the thud made all of them turn in my direction.

Immediately my daughters screamed in excitement and ran towards me with huge smiles on their faces.

I knelt and hugged them both tightly against me.

""DADDY!!!! YOURE BACK!!!!"" They both screamed and I kissed their chubby cheeks as Alfhild stood and walked towards me slowly.

After a little while I let my daughters go and turned toward my mother, I brought her into a warm hug and I breathed in her honey and vanilla scent deeply while her warm body pressed against mine.

She latched herself tightly against me and asked. "Is he gone?" Mother asked while cuddling tightly against me.

"Aye Sigurd is in Valhalla now, I'll put a baby in your belly very soon Mom." I spoke and moved her sweet lips to mine and began kissing her deeply as her my tongue savored every inch of her delicious mouth for a few moments.

Then I let go of mother and we hugged tightly for a bit longer.

"Go see your wives, they are resting in the bedroom." She spoke and I nodded before kissing her again and waking upstairs as Mother held onto my daughters.

I opened the door the the room and spotted both my wives on the bed as Lagerta braided Althea's luscious Dark brown hair.

Their faces lit up upon seeing me and Lagerta jumped from the bed and wrapped herself tightly around me like a Koala as she laid down a torrent of kisses on me.

"HUSBAND!!!!" Lagerta yelled out cutely.

Althea was quite pregnant so she stood up slowly from the bed as Lagerta attacked me like a wild beast.

Soon Althea reached me as well and wrapped me in a warm hug while breathing in my scent.

"My Love, You're Back~" Althea spoke sweetly in her silk like voice.

I stopped kissing Lagerta and moved to Althea as I wrapped an arm around her as well, I kissed her sweet lips gently for a while as Lagerta Clint onto me tightly.

Soon enough they let go, Althea moved to the bed and laid down while Lagerta helped me remove my Armor and weapons.

Before long I stood on just my underwear and I climbed into bed, I moved both my perfect wives toward me and cuddled up with them as their warm bodies pressed against mine.

"Let's sleep my loves, I need some rest after these days..." I spoke and kissed them both on their cheeks.

They both mewled cutely and snuggled up to me as I let my mind and body relax as I laid pressed against these two beauties.

Before long i knocked out completely and my wives both clung to me as I slept.

Soon after the door opened to reveal Mother and my daughters who saw me sleeping and both climbed onto the bed and cuddled up on my chest as I slept.

"WAS DADDY TIRED?"Lilyvetta asked her mother Althea. 

"Yes my love, he fought against an army and now he needs to rest, keep your voices down...."Althea whispered and Both my daughters nodded and laid against me.

Mother climbed into bed as well and cuddled beside Lagerta and spoke to my rowdy wife.

"How is your pregnancy going daughter?" Alfhild asked Lagerta.

"I can't feel the baby yet....There's not even a bump but I am so happy to finally carry his child in my belly~" Lagerta whispered excitedly.

"Good, always ask Althea or me if there's anything you wish to know, do you want another baby after this one?" My mother asked.

"I don't think so....I want to go fight alongside Thenn eventually, but I wished to bear his child first." Lagerta spoke and My mother smiled.

"Good, he will need someone he can trust to fight beside him....my son is destined for great things after all." Alfhild spoke with a smile.

Lagerta then turned and asked Althea. "How many more children do you want to bear Sister?" 

"As many as Husband puts in my Belly.... Since I was a young girl I wished to be a mother and wife, Thenn had made me both and I couldn't ask for a better husband~" she spoke and kissed my cheek as I slept.

Soon after we all slept soundly as a family.

(This is Two years before Lindsfarne, time changes for age purposes btw but most other characters and plot points will still stand.)