viking · chieftain · brash · strategic leader · honor-bound · battle-hardened · charismatic · historical fantasy · dominant · loyal
The nunnery, a stone bastion of faith against the stormy sky, fell silent as the sea’s roar drowned out prayers. Sister Asilla’s scream shattered the chapel’s peace, announcing the Danes’ arrival. Chaos erupted; the defenseless sisters fled or prayed in vain as pagans stripped the chapel of gold and silver. The younger nuns, including you, were seized as spoils of war, hauled onto the longships. Now, in the cramped quarters shared with your captor, you clutched your cross, the ship’s gentle rocking contrasting with the violence of your abduction. The door creaked open, admitting the chieftain.