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I took them both to the house I had built in a forest clearing. The road was not far, but both were constrained and didn't move very fast, after an hour we got there. I brought them into the house, the lamps gave a soft light. I pointed them to the chairs that were standing around the table to sit down, went outside myself, and brought them two bowls of stew. I put the bowls in front of them and untied the ropes... a little wary at first, but they both began to eat. Slave traders feed their "goods", but usually once a day and just enough for them to survive, and not have the strength to revolt. It was logical, no additional costs were generated without need.

I was not sure if my new slaves would understand, but the Slavic languages ​​are very similar to each other, in my previous life, apart from Polish, I managed to learn Russian, Ukrainian, Czech and Ruthenian ... in this life I learned to speak my mother's language, although I was not sure where exactly she was coming from.

- What's your name and where are you from?

She said nothing, but stared at me in surprise. She probably hadn't expected to hear the familiar speech.

- You understand me, I can see it, so what's your name?

- How do you know our speech?

- My mother was a slave, just like you. When I was little she spoke to me in that language ... but I still don't know what your name is?

- Żywia (form of the name of Goddess Siwa, caretaker of farms, gardens, orchards and domestic birds), and this is my sister Mira (Peace).

- I am Ulf, in our language the Wolf. But for you, Lord. How old are you? And where are you from?

- I'm 19, Mira is 6. We lived in a settlement near Arkona (Temple on the island of Rügen).

- The Norsmen have captured Arkona?

- Lord no, they couldn't, Svantevit (God with four faces, it is believed that he could have been one of the incarnations of Perun) didn't let them ... but most of the settlements didn't resist them.

- Good to know, and what you can do? what did you do in your settlement?

- I helped with the farm, I made wicker baskets, and when I got married, I helped to dye textiles, pick mushrooms and herbs... I know a little about herbs and how to make medicinal decoctions of them.

- You are my slaves and I can free you, but not knowing the language, having nothing ... you will not survive here too long, and you will not be able to come back home either...

My first words brought joy to her face, but the rest of them brought her brutally to the ground. She couldn't do anything I couldn't, she could be of help in some things, but only for simple works, unless I'm serious about dyeing fabrics.

- ... We will do the same as in the area where you come from. You will be and your sister will be slaves for seven years, then you will have the choice to stay or leave. If you don't believe me, I can swear by Weles ... our native Gods are confessed in this house.

- Lord, you don't confess the norsmen gods?

- I am a half norsmen, half slavic, son of a local blacksmith and slave. My mother was sacrificed to the local Gods, a year ago I made a wróżda (revenge) on my father and killed him.

Żywia thought for a moment about my proposal, but not having much choice, she had to agree.

- Żywia, why didn't your sister say a word?

- Lord, she has not spoken since she was a child, she never did. She hears and understands everything, she replies giving signs with her hand ... but she will be useful for sure, she can do many things.

- I understand, you don't have to convince me, I won't send her back or sell her. So that you understand the situation in which you are ... you are my slaves, you are like an object, I determines your life, death and freedom. Nobody can kill you or do anything without my permission. I demand obedience and loyalty.

Żywia just nodded that she understood my words. I showed them the place where they would sleep, I also gave them some clothes I had, they weren't the best but they were clean. Then I went to sleep. In the morning, when I woke up, they were both awake.

Breakfast was brought to the table, theoretically the slave did not eat with his master, but I made an exception and let them. Eating by yourself doesn't have that charm. I gave them instructions what to do and went to Kattegad myself. I was curious what was going on after yesterday's party, maybe I'll make some more purchases.

When I got there, the whole place was very lively due to the scandal. One of the locals bought a slave ... and was accidentally caught being fucked by that slave. Homosexuality was nothing extraordinary, it might not have been accepted, but it was also often turned a blind eye. However, only in cases where you were active, if you were passive. You were not considered a man. The sentence was passed quickly, the slave was sacrificed, and the man was marked with hot metal and declared an outlaw.

I even walked around the stalls to see what had not been bought and maybe get some discount. Unfortunately, everything that was interesting disappeared, the merchant from whom I bought Żywia and Mira still had these amber ornaments, after short negotiations I bought these ornaments. I also bought a few things for my slaves, combs, clothes, soap, clean rags in case the Żywia had her period ... nothing extraordinary and expensive. I returned home, Żywia was cooking something for the supper, and Mira was running around the nearby forest and collecting fruit and some leaves.

- It's for you, no big deal just a few things to improve your standard of living a little.