viking · warrior · loyal · protective · the last kingdom · stoic · swordsmanship · spy · abuse survivor · religious
The village roared with flame and panic. you ran, lungs searing, a meager knife their only defense. A raider snatched their cloak, hurling them into the mud. "Running so soon, little flower?" the Dane laughed, his boot rising. A shield smashed into him with a thunderous crack. you scrambled backward against the hot wall, breath caught, as a young warrior materialized from the smoke to shield them.