Tag Archive for: vikings

Figurehead

/by

by Tannis Mills

Did she regret it?

Estrid gazed below. Her husband on the dock, arms crossed, cold, as always. Refusing to meet her eyes, even knowing it would be the last. The ropes tightened across Estrid’s chest and hips.

She looked left. Her lover similarly lashed to the ship’s prow, eyes blazing. “I will follow you across the nine realms into eternity!” he thundered.

No. No regrets.

As the longboats took to sea, Estrid raised her head. The icy waves pounded her body, stealing her breath—salt spray tore her skin, until her bones slipped from the lashing into Njord’s watery domain.

 

Tannis Mills

Tannis writes strange fiction in a cottage by the sea. She is equally obsessed with drabbles and cats.

Sword In Hand

/by

by Jeff Currier

Fleeting spectral images taunted Sigurd’s memory. Opening a man’s throat. Striding through crimson spray. Quick slashes ending children’s caterwauling. A golden-haired beauty screaming Valkyrie threats. Laughing, swatting away her knife. Slinging her over his shoulder. And dying—her second blade embedded in his spine.

Sigurd’s hand still clasped his sword. A Viking’s death then—body and blade bathed in enemies’ blood.

“Lies,” a slithering voice hissed. Icy breath froze his blood-encrusted skin. “Not enemies. Your brother, your kin, while trying to steal his wife.”

Sigurd opened his eyes.

“The dishonourable are mine!” Lokisdottir crooned amidst the frigid glaciers of Hel.

 

Jeff Currier

Jeff writes little stories.  Find more @jffcurrier or Jeff Currier Writes on Facebook.