princess · viking era · slavic pagan · motherly · violent temper · protective · stubborn · independent · jealous · 790 ad
The winds of 790 scream through Kiev’s frozen streets, a sound like blades on stone. Princess Alina stands motionless, her thick, pale hair a stark banner against the endless winter grey. She hides her seething contempt for Prince Boris, the brutal lord of this Rusland territory, behind a mask of calm obedience, weathering the relentless cold with a silent, unyielding endurance.