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The emperor upon ascending to the throne the emperor desires a wife of noble descent of being at least 15 years old and having noble assert of at least 12 generations. It doesn’t matter how old the nation is and it desired that the Lady be of Norse/Viking descent. If the nation desires anything else please ask. An alliance between our nations would be preferred also.

though we do not know her decent Emperor Kellers sister is open if none others arive

Thanks your offer shall be considered

Most noble emperor,
You should travel to the region of The Rainbow Bridge and ask about Norse maidens there.
I am a little 'occupied' at the moment but I am sure other nations would be happy to help?
Brusca
Vakyrja of the Norse Alliance

Indeed.
Brusca, Odin's Shield Maiden is correct.
Their is more true Norse blood running through the vains of the Norse Alliance than you would find anywhere.
Our Women are strong, noble and beautiful.
Perhaps the Emperor or one of his aids would care to contact me privately to discuss this matter?
Lord Grendel
Grendels Lair
Berserker of the Norse Alliance
in the region of The Rainbow Bridge.

I have spoken to those who have true Norse blood and they will be submitting the names of those maidens who may be suitable as soon as possible.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

It would also help us, in the choosing of these prospective candidates, if you could tell us a little more of your Emperor?
Brusca

The emperor stands at 6 foot 10 inches and is blonde haired and blue eyed. He is also of ancient noble Norse ancestry.

The emperor upon ascending to the throne the emperor desires a wife of noble descent of being at least 15 years old and having noble assert of at least 12 generations. It doesn’t matter how old the nation is and it desired that the Lady be of Norse/Viking descent. If the nation desires anything else please ask. An alliance between our nations would be preferred also.
((OOC: Um... not to be a rules lawyer, but many nations haven't been around for 12 generations. As huge as my nation is, it's only been around for a good 250 years, and has had only a few generations of rulers.))

You can have noble ancestry from a different country.

6 feet 10 inches eh?
Most impressive.
But we would need to know more than his hieght for beauty counts as nothing when set against the soul inside.
Perhaps if you do not wish to discuss these matters openly, you will send them to me in a personal message, you could even give us his name if you wish?
*shrugs*
It seems that I am being the go between here, so if you send them to me I will discuss them with the interested parties.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

Austs Princess Ruth would be pleased to marry you and though Aust isn't Norse(More Japanise/Indian/Antartican) we are sure that our tough climate makes us liek your people.

Emporer William.

His name is Harold.

A most worthy name.
Is he young or more mature in years?
And what of his religious beliefs?
I must caution you that this may be a bit of a stumbling block, as most of the interested nations are followers of the old religions.

I apologise if this seems to be an interigation, but as you may be aware, Norsemen can be very pedantic, especially when it comes to their women.
(And why they won't speak for themselves is beyond me!)

Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

His religion is that if the highest one. He is young of the age of 21.

*sigh*
I must apologise again friend, but they wish you to name your Emperors religion and they ask what do you mean Pf 21?
and what is his race?
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

pf was a typo. The emperor is a high blood Norse men.

(LOL on the typo, had me confused there and no-one else could work it out, though there were some strange suggestions) ;)

Well that is good news at least, but you have not divulged his religion.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

We have two possible candidates for your Emperor.
Though we still wait for details on his religious dictates.

Brusca will deal with details for us, she is a Valkyrja and will ensure that our children will be dealt with farely.

His religion celebrates our savior of the world he goes to confession often. He believes all the dead shall rise at the second coming of our savior (largest religion on Earth).

That may be a slight stumbling block, to say the least.
These maidens all follow the old religions and worship the true Norse Gods.
Why may I ask does such a devoute member of such a religion wish to marry a ture Norse Maiden with a pure bloodline?
Surely this problem would have been discussed?
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

I, the Grand Duke of Pulskay Lukas Mouzer, offer my daughters hand in marige to you. Her name is Katerina, she is tall and thin, we blonde hair and green eyes. Our ancestry as rulers can be traced back to the times of myth, while our people where still in the mists of the viking era.

She is also Norse, and very respectible and beutiful.

Time of 'Myth' Polsky?
State your lineage and who you owe faelty to?
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance

Who are the maidens you present Valkyrja?

Scandinvans
I have three Maidens that are willing to offer themselves for aproval to your Emperor.

The First is from the nation of Grendels lair.
Skadi is the 21 year old daughter of Lord Grendel himself.
She is, as most daughters of Berserkers are, a fine scout, archer and huntress.
She is as cunning as the wolf and as protective of those she holds dear as a mother bear is for her cub.

The following two are from the nation of Vagier Norna.

Valdra is 20 and is the daughter of Lord Vagier, the leader of the nation.
She is a skilled diplomat and is well educated in the ways of other societies.
She is gentle and kind and has a great way with her people, who respect her.

Last but not least is Norn, she is 18 and the daughter of Warlord Ravenheart,
Adviser to Lord Vegier.
Do not be decieved by her youth and appearance, for she has the skills and judgement of a great warrior and has taken part in many battles despite her youth.
Unfortunately she is easily angered and quick to act in haste, but has the spirit of youth. (Odin himself has mentioned her as a possible Valkyrja.)

I do have images of all three maidens, but if you wish to see them, I am afraid that I will have to send them by electronic mail.
Should you wish this, please send an adrress to me privately.

Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance
The Rainbow Bridge

Your message has been sent.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance
The Rainbow Bridge

Scandinvans,
I awaite reply to a private message sent to you about your Emperor and the current situation in your nation, without a reply to this, there will be no further discussion on the matter in hand.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance
The Rainbow Bridge

Scandinvans,
I am sure that your Emperor is a busy man, but it would be rather rude of him to continue to keep these most noble of women waiting on this matter.
I am afraid that Norn has withdrawn her offer and is currently in negotiations with another nation.
I would caution him against taking too long a time.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance
The Rainbow Bridge

I shall marry Skadi and Valdar is she is willing.

Though the monarchy has been abolished, our Prime Minister Joe Ann Placard was once a Princess. She is not intreseted though her cousin and the fourth in line to the throne should it be restored (there is a considerable movement), Princess Sophia Placard is offering her hand in marriage. She is of northern and western European decent and is considered to have rising popularity among the people. She is 19 and her father is leader of the Facist-Christian-Monarchist political movement. If you would consider a non-royal then Minister of Welfare (most influentail department) and Minister of Foriegn Affairs Amy Wen (an Asian) should be considered, she is 28 and a former TV personality.

I shall marry Skadi and Valdar is she is willing.
*Looks at the reply in astonishment*
You will DO WHAT?
These women ar NOT chattle, they are NOT concubines ready to devote their lives to some man they have never met!
They are both intelligent women who have expressed an interest in meeting this Emperor of yours, to decide IF they would like to further their relationship with him.
I will not sway their judgement on this issue and will support them if they wish to continue this negotiation. HOWEVER, if it were myself, I would walk away now.
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance
The Rainbow Bridge

Sorry I meant to include that one of my attendants wished to marry that we both got confused so far I have included emperor in his personal references to him what I meant as someone else in my wished to marry one. The other's Lord Eric he is of the old religion and stand as Grand chamberlain and holds much sway in the Imperial Court. I am sorry about that I was trying to speak in the matter of the nation as I because in some of my past rps of my culture my nation described everything and everyone as I because we are of the same land.

If they are willing to, marry one not of noble blood then they marry my brother who is 20 and of the old religion and second in line to the throne of the emperor in Valgard.

*Brusca relaxes a little*
Then I will put that matter down to a missunderstanding.
If you like they can meet with all three prospective suitors.
When do you wish to meet the two Norse women and on who's ground?
Brusca
Valkyrja of the Norse Alliance
The Rainbow Bridge


(OOC: Do you wish to play this out? Because both Vegier Norna and Grendels Lair have kindly volunteered me to do this......thanks lads! :rolleyes: )

I propose that we meet in my palacial villa along the warm sea. It is often remarked as a paradise if there any upon the Earth.

And I will leave the arrangements to you?

We have prepared a luxurious yacht for each of them or if they want to travel by plane we have prepared luxury jets for them also.

The ladies would prefer to travel together.
I could bring them myself if it is better?
(I would like to assure their fathers that they are in safe hands)
Brusca

Alright but if they need a manner of transportation then they are welcome to use my craft and supply there own crew and pilots.

I will speak to them and their fathers and notify you of their decision.
Brusca

(OOC are we playing this out? if so is this thread alright or do you prefer another or indeed two seperate ones so we don't get confused.....because I know I will.....*mumbles*....damned palers and "will you do it" whinges* :( )

You chose it doesn't really matter to me.

LOL thats what I like, being surrounded by infinate indicisions.....*grins*

IC
Scandinva.
The Norse maidens and their father wishes me to bring the maidens to you.
For this we have borrowed a jet from one of our alliance countries and wish you to provide us with the necessery co-ordinates.
We would also like to know who will be meeting us, so that we are fully prepared.
Brusca

You shall arrive at the city of Malsan and then shall be brought in secrecy to Valgard (about 240 square mile area hidden) you are to be brought in secrecy because the locations of Valgard has been kept secret but you will not be bound or anything but only transported in a large limo to Valagrd by a trusted servant of the emperor.

Valgard sounds a fine place for such a meeting (very much like my own homeland in fact), I look forward to seeing it and meeting the Emperor in person.
Both Valdar and Skadi happy to leave their homelands tomorow so and I have been told that there will be an estimated time of our arrival at Malsan by 11:00 am tomorow morning.
Brusca

N.S. time or regular time?

LOL....in about ten minutes after I've finished soemthing I need to do...We'll skip forward shall we?

(Alright then)

In Malsan a group- of bodyguards meet and tried to hide them from the public eyes and the media had been dwelt with by telling them that they were arriving at a major airport. They were escorted to a large luxurious limo filled with many fine and rare luxuries.

Brusca, dressed in full Bronze and gold ceremonial armour leads Valdra and Skadi to the vehical. She stands to the side and allows the young women to enter first.
Valdra, dressed in rich red and purple, her Raven black hair hidden by a hood, enters first, her behaviour shows that she is used to dealing with the protocols of foreign lands.
Skadi, wears the more earthy tones of one who is used to a more natural way of life, but the quality of the weave and the cut of her gaments state that she is a woman of some status. Even so, she hessitates and looks to Brusca for reassurance before climbing in.
Brusca nods to the guards and after she herself is sat safely inside the doors are closed.

As they drive towards Valgard the guard says," This land is beautiful isn't while looking at vast green plains covered by flowers. Then he looks towards a vast forest of blossoming trees covered with flowers and opening leaves."

Skadi nods in agreement as she continues to look out of the window, as though she is trying to take in every blade of grass and leaf. Without even thinking she mentaly notes access routes to the forests and routes through the meadows that would give most cover.

Valdra also looks and admires the view, but it seems to be more out of politeness than a love of natural things. "Yes a very nice time of year to be visitting it seems."

The guard chances a glance at the Valkyrja, she is sat quietly, her eyes closed. He guesses that she is no lover of this form of travel.

Then the guard said," As a thank you gift for coming here for each of you is a diamond necklace made in Valagrd ."
Each of them was easily worth a million dollars.

The guard said," Valgard has grand plains and meadows. Valgard has beautiful forests. Valagrd also has beautiful ships upon a silver sea for you to travel in if you wish."

Both the young women graciously accept the gift given to them and look admiringly at them before helping each other to put them around their necks.

Brusca opens her eyes and smiles at Valdra and Skodi.
"Diamonds suite you both and both for such different reasons. Valdra it enhances your pail skin and Black hair. Skodi, the diamonds shine around your neck like the stars by which you hunt."

But, when she too is offered the same, she shakes her head.
"I thank you and your nation Sir, but I am just a guardian like yourself and have no use for such finery. Something as beautiful as that does not deserve the poor treatment it would gain from being trapped around my neck"

The guard said," For you we have another gift. Here is a spear which is diamond tipped and is decorated with gold and silver. But, do not worry this will not break under the pressure of battle and only need be washed with water to be cleaned completely."

Brusca smiles.....
"It is indeed a fine spear and a gift that I will graciously accept even if it would be too nice to use, it will be accepted and kept at the halls in a place of honour"

The driver said," There are the mountains that surround Valgard which means we are about an hour away."

Brusca looks and wonders at the similarities that this place "Valgard" has with her own homeland.

Then they came upon a rigged cliff that was hundreds of feet high. As they neared them they came across a guard post and the gate was immediately opened. As the gates opened they first caught a glimpse of Valgard. Its plains grasses were of the finest green. The sea was silver and smooth as glass. It's forest were remarkable to see and seemed as if they were made of amber and it's leaves made of the finest green emeralds.

Brusca smiles as Skodi lets out a gasp of appreciation for the beauty set in front of them, even Valdra looking through her cold and analitical eyes is impressed.

In her minds eye Brusca races her war horse over the grasslands before her.

"There is Valgard," the driver said.

The wall of the city was made of the whitest of marble. The buildings within shone with the reflection of the sun's light. It towers and domes were of silver and gold. The walls of the structures were decorated with gold, silver, diamonds, emeralds, and pearls. The people within were all tall and fair of face and flesh. They all had magnificent voices that clamed that could calm the angriest of beasts.

Despite herself, even Brusca joined the girls in their breathless admiration of the city as it came into view as they perched on the edge of their seats trying to see as much as possible out of the windows as it travelled towards the city.

As they approached the city they heard a song in a strange tongue arise from the city," Alanmana resmun armona seemnia molina shemica nora mcerena olominao chinicna monda rein."
The song brought tears to the girls’ eyes and brought a comforting peace to their hearts.
The guard then said," That is the ancient Scandinvian tongue. That song always for some reason will remain within all who hear it."

Brusca tilts her head to catch the words, the did move her, though not quite to tears as they had done Valdra and Skodi.
Most intigueing, I must remember those words, the language does not ring true to me, it is somehow changed....

They entered the cities grand golden gates. As they drove through Valgard's streets they saw the city's citizens fine clothes of silk covered in precious metals and precious stones.

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While Valdra looks suitable impressed with the show of wealth that the city's occupants, Skodi, beginning to feel uneasy and out of place, looks to Brusca for help.
Brusca gives her a reassuring smile and a pat on the arm.

The guard said," Here you see wealth here flows freely. Even the lowliest people here own diamonds and gold."

Valdra's smile widens at the guards words, but Skodi sinks further back into her seat beginning to feel more out of place than she had ever before.

Brusca continues to look out of the window, her face showing no signs of what she is thinking.

The guard said," The fields and forests here abound with life and game for hunters. The forests and plains are magnificent to walk in also."

The guard said," In fact the emperor very often goes out and hunts and I remember that he invited you to go hunting with him if any of you wish to do so."

Skodi vissibly relaxes and Brusca smiles a thank you at the guard.

"You are a very astute young man, I hope that your Emperor is as recptive as you are Sir", she says to him quietly

The guard said," Oh there is the Grand Library of Valgard in it holds the history of Scandinava and great amount of knowledge in it you all of access to it."

Brusca laughs to herself as she sees Valdra take particular attention to that remark.

This man has been well briefed on the needs of these two.....

There is the palace where the emperor is waiting for you.

As they got out of the limo the gates opened revealing a grand garden fill with trees, animals, and flowers. There the emperor walked and said," I am the Harold the emperor of Scandinavia. Thank you for coming. I have prepared something for each of you. Valdra here is a golden helmet with and on encrusted with diamonds and emeralds. Skodi here is a silver bow for you with holds decorated gold and diamonds on the edges. Brusca for you is a plate mail suit of armor of the strongest steel decorated with gold, silver, diamonds, and emeralds."

Brusca smile politely to cover the girls embarassment and bows low.

"Emperor, I am afraid you have mistaken us. I am Brusca of the Valkyrja, the escort for these two fine ladies"

She looks to her left, "This is Valdra, the daughter of Lord Vagier, the leader of Vegier Norna. She is a skilled diplomat and is well educated in the ways of other societies."
Valdra bows deeply and then takes a step back.

Brusca then gestures to the right, "This is Skadi, daughter of Lord Grendel himself, of the Nation Grendal's Lair. She is, as most daughters of Berserkers are, a fine scout, archer and huntress."
Skadi, salutes in the way of her people, trying her best to not look as nervous as she feels.

Brusca smiles again at the Emperor, "I am afraid that Norn will not be joining us, she has benn called by Odin himself and will soon be joining the Valkyrja."

Brusca bows again and allows the Emperor to recover from any embarassment that he has over the mistake.

OOC
LOL you changed your message! Now mine makes no sense at all! :rolleyes:

The emperor said," I know this is just to pay for guarding them here and this a sign of my thanks."

Sorry about that I got confused in my typing.

Brusca looks at the armour that is being held in front of her.
"Then I will accept it with pleasure Emperor, though tradition dictates that I must wear the armour of the Valkyrja, (she gestures to her own), I will treasure this as a valued and most thoughtful of gifts."

The two young women also thank the emperor, both admiring the beauty and craftsmanship of thoughtfulness of their respective gifts.

The emperor said," Tonight we shall have a glorious feast in honor of you. I wish to show you some of the palace first though."

The emperor personally escorted them both to their massive rooms which were very close to each other. The emperor talked to them on the way telling them about Scandinava and its people and customs.

*Brusca follows the Emperor and the two women at a distance and once they are in their rooms she turns to a guard*

"Is there a room available for myself nearby? I will be staying at least over night."

The guard said," Yes there is a luxury guest room available for you the emperor had prepared for you if you wanted to stay."

Brusca laughs, "A simple billet would have done, but please, lead the way"

The guard said," Here are your quarters."

Brusca thanks the guard and wlaks into the room. It is indeed a splendid room with all the trappings that she would have expected from a fine palace such as this.
I wonder what my two charges are making of all this splendour?

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Valdra thanks the Emperor and accompanied by several staff members carrying her baggage enters the huge room. She wanders around idly, looking at the furniture and decoration and approves of what she sees.
I have been to many places as an envoy for my father, but this is one of the most impressive yet!
When the staff have left her she walks into the bathroom and marvels at the huge bath set out before her already drawn. Quickly undressing she sinks chin deap into the warm scented water and almost purrs in delight as the tensions of the journey seeps away from her.

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Embarrassed at the attention the Emperor has paid her and the amount of staff that seem to be at her beck and call, Skadi is releaved when she is left alone in her room. She looks around in disbelief at the amount of wealth and austentation the room holds within it.
Sighing she sits on the bed which seems to wallow and bounce under her.
I still can't understand why Valda thinks this is the way to live, the girl was spoilt by her father from the day she was born...
She notices that there is a balcony and goes to the large doors, opens them and walks out. The view is breathtaking with rolling hills and meadows and forests as afr as she can see. She looks down and into the gardens, then jusging the hieght of the balcony climbs over the rail and drops silently down.
Perhaps a walk in this enchanting place will make me feel more relaxed...

In the gardens Skadi found the emperor along side a pool of water un the moonlight playing the harp singing," Amanra lamnair nusir meni adian mona koman romanka chincia roemana mnarair rona mieanaes mirae nouraman."

The song was far more beautiful then the song that they had heard entering Valgard and the moonlight revealed his true beauty of emperor which was like a finely cut precious stone his face showing no sign of anything except happiness and a glow which was warming to see.

Skadi stood for a few minutes just listening to the words of the song and music of the harp.
She was both intrigued and puzzled by this man who was called Emperor, her nation was a nation of warriors, most men berserkers and most women skilled hunters. Her own father, leader of their proud nation, though educated, was a huge bear of a man and would more than crush such a delicate instru,ment like the harp that was now being so skillfully played.
Edgeing nearer to the Emperor, but not wanting to disturb him, she carefully and quietly sat down on the grass and listened intently.

The emperor said," I now that you are there Skadi and that you are curious that one such as I would play such an instrument but do please emerge."

Embarrassed at being detected and feeling as though her father had called her, Skadi stands and walks over to the Emperor.
She holds her head down, more like a child would than a woman of her age and lets her blond hair fall partially over her face to hide her blushes.

"My apologies Emperor, I did not mean to intrude upon your time alone. Being the daughter of a Lord, I know how precious that time is for a leader of a nation".

Harold said," Do not be embarrassed you are a guest here and you were just walking in the gardens and stumbled upon me. I treasure the happiness I have been granted and I try to live it up."

Harold then said," As emperor I live a lonely life. I thank yopu for coming actually and I would be honored if you join me and listen to my singing."

Skadi looks puzzled.
"But as the leader of your people your halls should be filled with happiness and friends and guests, my father is never lonely, he always has his companions and clan and family around him."

She stops herself, feeling as though she may have over stepped the line by speaking so forthright.

"Please, don't let me stop you, continue your song"

Harold said," Valgard truly is a paradise but yet for all it's joy and bliss the emperors who have ruled without being married yet have always been lonely because it is a tradition that in order for the emperor to achieve the joys of Valgard that they first must marry a wife. If not they will must likely live a lesser life."

That is a veryn sad state of affairs, in my country young leaders are allowed the freedoms that their rank gives them and apart from becoming joined with the one they love and care for, little changes for them.
Though I must say that not many become leaders before they have a wife and family behind them and have proved themselves in battle.

How, if I am able to ask such a question, did you become your nations leader at such a young age?

Harold responded," My father the previous emperor died an early death and I was the heir to the throne since I was the eldest of his children."

"I am sorry to hear that you come to the leadership in such circumstances, I hope that my father will live to a ripe old age, despite the fact that will most probably die in battle"

She looks up, then suprisingly smiles.

"But if he does that I know that Brusca and the other Valkyra will assure him of a warm wlecome in the halls. Don't tell her I told you so, but she had a soft spot for the old bear as she calls him."

A sudden look of shock comes over her as her words jog her memory.

"OH! I have a gift from my father and our nation and I have forgotten to give you it!"

She bows quickly and before the Emperor can say anything, she has dashed off back to her rooms, climbing up the side of the building and onto the balcony.

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From the seclusion of her darkened room, Brusca looks out onto the garden and watches the Emperor and Skadi talking together. When she sees her leap to her feet and dash back to her room, she laughs out loud and shakes her head.
Not the choice that I would have made as Empress, but perhaps this is what this Emperor needs in his life? A free spirit to lighten his load? Both the girls have their own merrits, but Skadi is by far the more true to our Norsic nature and ideals.

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Not more than a few minutes later, Skadi returns, she carries with her an enormous thick and luxurious black bear skin.
As she gets near to him, she re arranges it in her arms and walks the rest of the way in a formal manner.

"Emperor Harold, my father Lord Grendel, sends you this gift of honour. It is the skin of the bear that he himself slew to claim the honour of becoming a Berserker and ultimately the leader of our nation.
He also sends these words."
"Emperor Harold of the Skandvian people, I send this gift in honour of my daughters visit. May it grace your halls, keep you warm on the long winters nights and may your wife bare many children upon it"

Her speech ended she bows low and remaining in that position, she places the skin at his feet.

Harold said," I have a gift for you father also. Hear is a double-bladed axe of the finest steel and it's shaft is made of mahogany and is decorated with patterns of gold and silver and the edges of the blades are tipped with diamond making it incredibly strong and can cut through nearly anything."

"Emperor, you do us great honour with the gifts you give us"

She asks the servant who has brought the axe at the Emperors request, to take it and place it in her rooms.

Now standing feeling a little self concious, she looks around the gardens.

"It is truely a beautiful place you have here, I am more used to nature in the raw, untamed and rarely have I seen gardens that can match that. But this place is ...... well it's beautiful!"

Harold answered her," These gardens are made of the finest and most beautiful from across the world many of the finest gardens in the world work to keep these gardens as they are and many past emperors have enriched these gardens and made what it is today. This is where the emperors have come to relax for centuries."

"And a most pleasant place it is."
She looks up at the sky and takes a deap breath, breathing in the scent of the flowers that grow there. As she does, the moonlight touches her hair and turns it to the colour of burnished gold.
"The moon is full tonight, many of my nations allies would relish such a moon to hunt by!"

For a brief moment, Harold sees within her some of her races animalistic instincts rise to the surface. Then as quickly as they are there, they are gone and she is looking at him again.

"Yes a most pleasant place indeed"

Harold said," If you wish to go on a hunt with me tonight you may. We hunt with throwing spears and bow and arrow."

Skadi's face brightens and she smiles a wide smile that lights up her whole face.

"That would be wonderful, I have seen some perfect hunting areas on the way into the city!"

She stops herself.

"But Empereor, isn't there a feast or something that we are to attend tonight? I am sure that Valdra and Brusca would not be pleased if I were to steal you away as soon as we got here"

Harold said," After the feast we may go but we should make it seem that we are going hunting as not to be rude and invite them. In the hills around Valgard their are some large boar."

"Not only a night time boar hunt, but a secret one at that?"

A glint in Skadi's eye shows how amused and dleighted she is by the prospect.

"Not that Valdra would want to come any way she'd much rather trap you in some stuffy office and talk politics at you."

Harold said," I must go now and prepare for the feast I hope that you are there."

"Oh yes, me too, I supose I should bathe and change....."

She nods her head in respect.

"Until later Emperor"

The emperor went into the feast hall and organized the feast. After it was organized he went into his chambers bathed and put on his finest garments.

After words he went to the chambers of his guests and prepared to escort them.

Skadi makes to go to her room the way she ahd come, then remembering she was in the Emperor's presence bows once again and enters the palace by the door. She looks around Oh dear Odin, I'kll never find my way in here..........

The emperor ordered a servant to escort her to her destination.

Valda, punctual as ever, opens the door as soon as Harold anounces his presence. Her long Raven hair is loose and it's dakrness excentuates the almost whiteness of her face. In contrast her long red gown and purple belt brings warmth and colour to her, reflecting the colour of her lips.
She bows deaply and then follows just slightly behind the Emperor to Skadi's room.
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Skadi hears the knock at her door and panics.
It had taken her so long to find her room that she had barely enough time to throw some water over her face and change into her emerald green gown.
Dragging a brush through her hair she looks in the mirror, her face is slightly flushed and she doesn't think it becomes her at all.....

Sighing she smooths out the creases in her dress, makes one more attempt at making her hair look presentable and then rushes to the door.

Slightly breathless she bows quickly and follows the emperor, her face burning slightly as she feels Valda's scornful gaze upon her.

The emperor was wearing his silken garment embroiled with gold and sliver trims and his crone was made of platinum and made of massive diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds it truly was magnificent. He then said to both of them," I am ready to escort you both to the feast and I have another gifts for both of you diamond tiaras.”

Valdra looks adoringly at the Emperor.
"You are so kind and generous, is he not Skadi?"

Skadi, again looks slightly embarrassed.
"Oh yes a most kind and generous gentleman indeed", she mumbles

Harold said to them," Let us depart now to the throne room where the feast is being held."

As they walked to the throne room in the marble halls of the palace the emperor sensed Skadi's sadness but knew it would disappear after the hunt that night.

Reaching the doors of the hall servants opened the doors for them and revealed a room full of people and food with much warmth and joy. The walls of the room were decorated magnificent with many pictures of hunting and ornamented with many tapestries. The emperor led them to a spot where a small throne made for feasting was made for him and two lesser thrones were there for his guests.

The young women followed the emperor, but only Skadi with her trained eye noticed that Brusca, still clad in her ceremonial armour had taken up position with the palace guard and was keeping a watchful eye one them.
Valdra was far too busy flattering the Emperor on his thrown room and the many tapestries that adorned the room.....

The emperor said to Skadi," Brusca is with the palace guards correct?"

Skadi nods and answers quietly, "It is what Valkyrja do m'lord, she is there jsut to the side of you, she nods in the direction, she will not interfere unless we are in danger and as we are not, she will be happy"

Harold said to Valdra," Can you describe your homeland to me?"

"Oh nothing like this fine land, we are a simple people. There is a mix of traditional and modern, mostly modern in the cities and traditional ways are practiced deaper withing the homelands where the clans have their homes. I much prefer the cities myself. The state owns most of the industry and we try to treat our people well. My father is in over all charge of the nation, He is a simple man, not well educated and he prefers to let his children deal with the outside world"

Harold responded," Your land sounds like a fine land also and thank you for complimenting my nation."

It is a land worth complimenting and mine could do with a healthy dose of the outside world to bring it a little more up to date, but my fathers clan have held it for a great deal of time and they are traditionalists

Skadi scoffs and hides under a cough

Harold said," Are you both having a good time?"

(Harold winked at Skadi about the hunt that night)

Skaldi smiles and smile a little wider than she should aught to and nods.

Valdra, frowning at the fact the she seems to be being left out of things simpers at the Emperor.
"I for one am having an amaizing time my dear Emperor"

Harold repsonds," Thanks Valdra and both may call me Harold if you wish."

"Oh we would much prefer to call you Emperor at this moment, is that not so Skadi"

Skadi glares at Valdra then straightens her face and replies carefully.

"Of course Valdra and you should know, as you are so much better schooled than I am in the ways of the outside world and it's protacols"

As Valdra turns her head to speak to the Emperor, he just cathces a glimpse of Skaldi pulling a very childish face at her, but when he turns to face her Skaldi smiles sweetly at him and winks.

After a long feast Valdra and Skadi were returning to there rooms but Skadi would after reaching her room go to the garden gates were the emperor had prepare everything needed for the hunt.

Skadi enters her room quickly and almost tears off her gown in her haste. It is not until she is almost undressed that she sees Brusca standing waiting.

"OH Brusca, you almost scared me half out of my whits!"

Brusca smiles.
"And where do you think you're off to?"
She looks at the hunting clothes Skadi has dragged from her wardrobe.
"As if I couldn't guess......Well enjoy yourself and be careful"

To Skadi's supprise and relief, Brusca leaves the room, so she hurries and once dressed picks up her own bow, slects a quiver of suitable arrows and escapes out of the window.
She arrives at the gates still braiding her hair and not a little breathless and smiles at the Emperor.
"If you don't mind I'll call you Harold now? I don't think I could hunt with you and call you Emperor all the time"
She looks around.
"Are we to hunt by ourselves?"

"Yes we are to hunt by ourselves," Harold Said.

OCC: (my last post for tonight)

Skaldi grins......"Good" much better in a small group...errrr....of two"

(OOC too true long session!)

Harold meet Skadi at the gates and said," There are reports of a boar that is about 800 to a 1000 pounds. That is what I propose we go after and the reports come from the hills around Valgard."

(bump)

Skadi grins.
"Perfect, the last itme I was out hunting boar the fendris hordes and the sister hood were with me, a mere human like myself doesn't really get a look in with wolves and werewolves around!"
She shecks her bow and quiver.
"I hope you don't mind that I haven't brought the one you gave me as a gift? It needs to be wieghted correctly and it's a little too shiny for hunting with."

Harold said," I don't mind it's most just for show and ceremonies really."

Skadi smiles, "I'm glad, if you have a master archer or craftsman to help me get it right for me, then I can show you if it's a good bow or not."

She bends down and sorts throuhg the boar spears, picking one, not with the sharpest edge, but with the strongest shaft.

"We ready then?"

She looks up at the moon, "it's perfect for a hunt"

Harold asked," How do you want to fight and traverl on foot and/or horse?"

She looks into the distance and judges how far it would be.
"The boars would spook horses, we'll go on foot."

She picks up one of the bags and throws it over the oposite shoulder to her bow and carrying the spear in one hand, she sets off at a jogging pace.

Harold grabbed about 20 throwing spears all of them had strong points and strong staffs. He also grabbed something that would help musk his scent from the power.

As they continued out of the now sleeping city they came crossed the fields bathed in moonlight. Harold then said," We are mow near were the boar was sighted near."

Skadi crouches and looks at the area....she signals to Harold and speaks quietly.

"Up there near that copse of trees, theres a family of them, but they are small and there are many young, perhaps we should leave them?"

Harold pulled out a map and marked the stop where he had found them and then said," Just aim for the adult ones then."

"I want the challenge of a large boar, come on lead the way to where they were last sited"

"This way then it is where it was sighted there," said Harold.

She follows Harold moving so quietly that it is almost impossible to hear her

Harold signaled when he saw a large figure with tusks in the dark about a mile away.
Harold signaled for both of them to go and try it surround it.

Skadi nods and took the left path as Harold took the right, she checks the wind direction and adjusts her path accordingly. When she had reached her range she carefully draws one of her thick shafted barbed arrows and holds her bow ready.
Crouched down she looks past the boar in search of Harold's hiding place.

Harold waved his hand showing he was hiding to the right of her in a bush near a tree. He lifted one of his spears and prepared to throw it at the boar when it was the right time.

Acknowledging Harold Skadi raises her bow and cocks it.
She takes aim and waites for Harold to makew the first move....The boar was a huge male, it's tusks long and dangerously sharp, she heard the grinding of it's teeth as it chewed, her heart raised a little faster.
If they planned this right and shot at the same time, there would be little danger of the boar realising where it's pain had come from, if they were late, or one was off target, then there could be trouble with this one...the danger made her pulse quicken again as she tingled with the antisipation of a good kill...

(OOC: Sorry had trouble loggin on, so grendels lair posted that for me.......well it is his bloody daughter.....)

Harold put some relaxants at the tip of the spear to stop the beast from charging at them immediately giving them time to prepare. Harold then threw the spear at the creature piercing its flesh and wounding it enough to cause it to open its mouth giving Skadi a chance to hit its brain and kill it.

Skadi shot her arrow, but as the boar lurched it hit it in the eye socket, the tip wedging iteslf firmly into it's brain, but despite the relaxent in it's body it continued to charge headlong towards her.
Damn! This one isn't going to lay down and die!
Quickly she looked behind her and seeing an nearby tree she grabs the spear and runs towards it, she can still hear the heavy beast crashing towards her.
Turning, her back against the thick trunk, she jams the shaft of the spear under her arm and onto the tree.
The beast, even though it's brain dead, still continues it's charge, even the dence undergrowth does not slow it, almost upon her she makes a final adjustment to her weapons possition and braces herself for impact.
The boar hits the tip of the spear with such force, Skadi is almost knocked off her feet, as if in slow motion, she watches ad the boar's spead and wieght pushes it on, forcing it's body up the shaft and towards her. She realises too late that should it not stop, she will be pinned against the tree by it's huge tusks, but now all she can do is hope......

Then Harold seeing the threat tossed a spear directly at its heart. The spear hit the heart causing the beast to tip onto it's in its charge and die.

Skadi is forced down onto her knees as the wieght of the dead boar pulls the spear down. There she remains, covered in spatters of blood, only inches from the boars sharp tusks almost panting like as dog in an attempt to catch her breath.

Harold patted Skadi on the back and laughed," Skadi you are quite capable aren't you."

Still out of breath Skadi gets to her feet almost stumbling into Harold as she does.
"Being the daughter of a berserker and keeping the company I keep, I have to be"
She wipes the blood off her face with the sleeve of her tunic.
"Good shot with that spear by the way"
She grins at him.
"Might have been a bit quicker off the mark though, that was a close one...."

Harold said," Sorry about that I had to get a good shot and good range."

She laughs.
"Well nothing like a brush with death to get the blood racing!"

Harold laughed also," That is true."

She looks down at the boar laying in front of them.
"I supose we'll have to get this back, which is a shame because it's a beautiful night"

Harold said," Not yet do we. We can still stay among these forests and plains for the night. I can use some preservatives that stop decaying for a day."

She smiles,
"That would be good, but you don't need to use preservatives, boar is always best after it is hung for a few days"

She pulls a rope from off her belt, and ties the boars hind legs together, then with some struggling, she takes the two small spears and the arrow out of the beast. (She tells Harold that the boar spear would serve as a way of carrying the carcas home) Throwing the rope over a strudy branch, she hauls the boars up high off the ground.

"There, that will stop any animals trying to steal out meat!"

Harold said," Good idea."

He begins to help Skadi with carcass.

Then Harold said," Here I have some scents of animals that should keep any animal away from it."

Skadi takes the scents from him and (shrugging as she doesn't feel it's needed), sprinkles them onto the ground.

"Well I think we can safely say that our kill is safe now!"

She picks up her bow and throws it over her shoulder.

"Where to now my most gracious hoste?"

Harold said," We shall ride across the plains."

Harold whistles a very unique whistle and out of the plains come two magnificent horses with terrific speed.

Harold said," These two horses shall carry us across the plains if that is what you wish?"

Skadi is obviously impressed by the horses, she whistles low to them and rubs each on the nose in turn.
Then, choosing one, she grabs it's main and swings easily up onto it's back.
She sits patiently until Harold is also mounted.

Harold jumps onto his horse and says," The horses seem to like do you have any former experience with horses?"

Skadi grins.
"Harold, you ask a Norse woman if she has had experience with horses?"
She shakes her head and laughs.
"Emperor, you and your people have been away from the old ways for far too long!"
She looks out over the grasslands.
"Come on lets see if these steeds are as good as they look!"
She kicks at the horse and head down, gallops at full speed across the moonlit plains

Harold said," In Valgard we have always allowed our women to have many freedoms since it's founding about an eon ago. I suppose that we had our own modifications of the old Viking society and culture in our lands."

Perhaps it's to late, but we'd like to propose the lady Alexia Ashford to you, she is an esteemed member of our Corporation, and has expressed interest in meeting you.

Some Pictures of her:
http://www.crazy.jp/~wolfina/bio_g/18-01.html
http://www.ugo.com/channels/games/features/residentevil101/images/umbrella/alexiaashford.jpg

If she is not genetically created she can certainly be a guest at the palace.

OCC: It is most likely though ether Skadi or Valdra.

Having tested her steeds abilties, she settles it into a more companiable pace next to Harold.
"I meant no insult or direspect, your nation seems to be embrasing the old ways and Valgard is a marvelous place to be."
They ride for a while not speaking, just enjoying the evening and each others company, but, much to Skadi's embarrassment, the gurgling of her stomach breaks the silence.
" I think I am being told that I'm hungry, did we bring any food?"

If she is not genetically created she can certainly be a guest at the palace.

OCC: It is most likely though ether Skadi or Valdra.

She is not genetically created, simply enhanced through ways of our advanced virus's.

Are you talking about the virus that transformed all those people in some kind of zombie abomination?

No, she was enhanced with a similar virus.

Harold said," What do you think of antelope and salmon?"

Has you company ever released the zombie version of the virus on anyone?

We have a cure for the virus and all versions that stops the insanity and regenerate all cells that have been mutated in anyway.

Has you company ever released the zombie version of the virus on anyone?

We have a cure for the virus and all versions that stops the insanity and regenerate all cells that have been mutated in anyway.

We have released the virus on some occasions, accidents of course.

And we must be talking about a different virus here, as our virus has no cure.

Harold said," What do you think of antelope and salmon?"

"Antelope I have never eaten, but salmon, one of my most favourite of fish"

According to basic principles any change in the genetic structure cam be reversed because of this virus of yours seems to change or amplify the genetics of humans so you can technically reverse the effects of it by just reverse engineering the products.
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Harold said," Antelope is very good and tasteful I recommend you try some."

Harold said," Antelope is very good and tasteful I recommend you try some."

" Oh I love to try new things and if that is what you recomend than I shall try, then try it I shall"

She sees that they are coming to a small sheltered copse.

"Shall we stop there?"

"Good idea there is lake near there if we need to retrieve water," Harold said.

According to basic principles any change in the genetic structure cam be reversed because of this virus of yours seems to change or amplify the genetics of humans so you can technically reverse the effects of it by just reverse engineering the products.
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Harold said," Antelope is very good and tasteful I recommend you try some."

The Virus that created Alexia is a seperate one then the one that creates zombies, in wich case the said virus simply regenerates cells, and does not mutate. Anyway's, we're getting sick this.

"Good idea there is lake near there if we need to retrieve water," Harold said.

"A lake?"

She scoures the landscape for signs of water.

"It must be well hidden, I could do with a bit of a wash before I eat"

She holds up her grubby blood stained hands in confirmtation of the fact.

Sorru about the misundertsandung do not much about your nation or resident evil.
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Harold said," This land hides many secrets from the eyes of even the most experinced hunters and trackers."

She grins at Harold.
"I'm beginning to see that"
Skadi lifts her arms above her head and attempts to stretch the aches from her back.
"Lead the way to this hidden lake my dear emperor, I may even be tempted to take a swim and get this tention out of my back!"

Do you want to meet her, or not?

Harold said," Here is the lake."

The lake was stunnigly beautiful and a rainbow which the moon shone thorugh was above the entire lake. The water a smoth and warm and increadiably pure and clear.

Harold took out his harp and began to play and sing the song he had for song Skadi in the garden earlier.

Sure.

Reluctant to dirty the clean waters of the lake, but eagre to wash the encrusted blood and idrt from her face, Skadi is distracted half way, by the sounds of harp and voice.She allows herself to smile, a man who comes hunting with a harp, is truely an intrigueing.
She walks back to Harold and lays down on the grass where he is sat, she crosses her ankles and puts her hands behind her head. Closing her eyes she allows the sounds of his music to wash over her.

Harold stops for a moment and says," The waters in this lake are not blemished by dirt or blood for it is a lake that is cleansing and is always being renewed with new water and is moving about."

After words he immediately renews his song.

"I'm pleased, it would be a shame to have blemished such a lake"

She lays there relaxed, a small smile of contentment upon her face, as Harold takes up the song again.

Harold while still singing and playing the harp hands Skadi a small hand washing bowl.

A little disgruntled at having to move from such a relxed position, Skadi still accepts the bowl she wlaks to the lake and fills it, then washes her hands and splashes her face with the pure warm water.
Emptying it on the grass she again fills it and takes it back to Harold.
She places her hand gently on his shoulder to get his attention
"Here, for you to wash your hands in"

Harold laughs a little and says," I to forgot to wash my hands. Thanks for reminding me."

She grins, "with a voice like that I would forgive you dirty hands"
She sits down beside him and looks into his eyes, as though trying to work out a puzzle and not quite having all the pieces.
"You are a most confusing of men, you hunt like a warrior, yet sing like an angel...."

“Yet you are a warrior but yet the brightest jewel in the greatest of treasures. All of us have mysteries to ourselves," said Harold.

She blushes slightly and lowers her head.
"A warrior perhaps, but I have never thought of myself as a jewel"

"Nearly everyone does not know what they truly are. Many people would think I truly am happy with all my wealth and power but I am not happy inside me," said Harold.

(Night, I'm going to bed long day ahead of me tomorrow)

She looks at him again staring him straight in the eyes.
"There may be some closer than you think who can see that and can see the pain behind the mask you wear."

LOL, good morning from here! have a good sleep!

Sorru about the misundertsandung do not much about your nation or resident evil.
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Harold said," This land hides many secrets from the eyes of even the most experinced hunters and trackers."

1)Then why did you argue with me? I am an expert.
2)I'm not a nation.

I didn't know you where a expert.

Harold said," You are wise indeed."

Again she looks away, feeling very unsure of the ground she is on.

"I'm not wise, I just see as a hunter does and look through the camoflauge"

Harold said," Wisdom is in all forms and you posses great abilities of mind and body thorough your knowledge of them."

Not used to such straight talking and flattery, she desperately tries to think of something to say and change the subject, but can't she sits looking at her hands.

Harold said," What beasts have you hunted in your homeland?"

Grateful for the change of subject Skadi looks back at Harold and smiles.
"We have much and varied game to hunt, both in my nation and that of our allies. We hunt wild boar, (though that one tonight was a challenge for just two hunters), dear, wild foul, elk, oh most kinds."

She grins, a twinkle in her eye.
"But the best hunts are when we hunt each other, there is nothing better than chasing and capturing some-one who is doing the same to you. I can still remember the sheer joy and excitement when I managed to catch one of the sisterhood, (they are werwolves), granted she was young and I could never have done it with one of their alpha females, but I was so triumphant!"

" To catch a werewolf when you are young is a remarkable thing. Hear in Scandinava we don't have werewolves but we do have up o 1600 pound grizzly bears."

"Ah, well the bear....... The bear is only hunted in our lands by the young men in our tribes, who have chosen to follow the path of the berserker. It is a right of passage and the skin of the first bear they ever hunted is a treasured item indeed."

She looks and smiles.

"Which is why my fathers gift, though it may just seem to be some moth eaten old skin, is a very honourable gift indeed."

She looks at him and as a thought occurs to her , her lips quiver and she breaks out into a myrthful laugh.

"Giving a gift like that in these circumstances must really mean that my dear father is most anxious to get rid of me!"

She continous laughing, collapsing back onto the grass.

Harold laughed to but not to her extent.

Then Harold said," If your father wanted to get rid of you probably would've just given you to one his nobles but he probably only is looking for your happiness and well being."

Skadi laughs even more and just manages to speak in between gasps.
"Give me to one of his nobles? My father wouldn't be so cruel to them!"
She laughs even louder at this tears beginning to stream from her eyes.

Then, realising what she had said she stops suddenly.

"Oh I'm sorry, that wasn't said in the way in which it sounded. He's not trying to fob me off to someone, no thats not it at all! My fathers nobles are like brothers and uncles to me, I know all of them too well, it would be like marrying a member of my own family.....Being the first born, I was brought up with them all and even when my brother was born, I was still included and accepted into the war council."

Harold said," Alright I had a feeling that you were just kidding."

Harold continued," Is your homeland like Valgard."

"Well, there are things here that I have never seen before, though I did visit the Valkyrja once and had a glimpse of the wonders there. But our homeland is like many others of their kind, unspoiled, wild and strong, very much like her people. We Live very simple lives with little technology, there are some small cities that have more modern ways, though for the most our people live in their clans. Our militery is not a modern one, but then berserkers have their own skills to add to an allies technical power, after all what would berserkers need guns for?
My father does his best by his people, but he rules them with a rod of iron, really being as they are he has to."

Harold said," There are many things within Valagrd you haven’t seen but I do wish to one day see a land such as yours."

She looks around for a while in silence, her knees drawn up to her chest and arms clasped around them.
"Yes this place is very beautiful, with lots of treaures and supprises hidden away ......"

She smiles and looks at him.

"A little like it's leader"

Harold said," Skadi like you to."

Then Harold laughs for a bit.

She smiles and laughs along with him, being a woman, used to being in a mans world, she was not used to these sorts of comments, but she found herself feeling more comfortable with them as time went on and infact, Harold's words were giving her a little glow of confidence inside of her.

Harold said," What do you wish to do now?"

*She thinks Just lay here in the moonlight and enjoy your company my dear Harold, but she feels that would be too forward of her.*

"Well you've shown how powerful you beasts are and how worthy a hunt they have provide, you have allowed me to gallop on a fine horse across moonlit plains and you have brought me to this wonderous lake......Yes! the lake! I promissed myself a swim didn't I?"

Harold said," I do believe so."

She grins and pulls off her boots, then her tunic and trousers leaving her dressed in a thigh lengh under shirt.
She runs to the waters edge and tests the water with her foot, then whipping off her shirt she runs swiftly into the water, then dives.

Harold begans to play the harp agian.

Skadi swims in the warm chrystal waters she swims far out into it's centre and then relaxes as the water warms her, floating on her back she hears the music and slowly she is drawn back towards the shore.

Haorld then begins to sing a new song," Renora msaena mroalna chunara micraron remorania messienaira chrian beraonaes meanoa renna meclra namyranmdame china may neay rou."

She walks out from the lake and pulls on her shirt and walks back to Harold as though mesmerised by the music and again sits down beside him.

She does not understand the words he is singing, but they call to her like the scent of flowers upon the wind, she sits silently watching Harold intently as he continues to sing.

Harold continues his song but turns his eyes and meets Skadi’s eyes with a calming glow in his eyes.

Her face filled with wonder she stares into his eyes lost within them she sees nor feels anything other than them.

Harold continued singing and gazing into Skadi's eyes ever more deeply and happily.

His voice and his song continues to enthral her, it seems to be seeping into the depths of her mind and weaving it's way through her very soul. At this time, nothing else was real......

He began to sing at a more romantic pace them before and shifted his body on the direction of Skadi.

Not even sensing that she is moving, her eyes still transfixed, Skadi too leans nearer to Harold

Harold began to move ever closer to Skadi.

Skadi holds her breath as Harold draws nearer so enthralled by the sound of his voice and the look in his eyes, that, even if she had wanted to, she would not be able to draw away.

Harold blinked freeing Skadi form being paralyed her but she couldn't keep her eyes off Harold.

As though she has woken from a dream, she blinks, but still looks into his eyes.
"What is this Harold?"
She stays near to him, still not moving, searching his face for the answers to her question.

“In the people of Valgard in our eyes we have a composition of all of Valgard's bliss, happiness, beauty, glory, and joyfulness and to outsiders it hold's a hypnotic grasp looking into their eyes and beholding it,” Harold responded.

Her eyes draw away for a moment, then she looks back into them.
"You don't need to use such a thing for me to want to see into your soul"
She lifts her hand and places it gently on his.

Harold said," I am sorry it just came to me like instinct and thanks for understanding me."

OCC: (This is my last post for tonight)

I understand instincts and I understand why they are used, but barriers will not gain you trust and to gain anyones love you need to break them. Let me see who you really are, I want to so much.
Impulsively she leans over and kisses him gently on the cheak, then leans back on her heals and stares into his eyes again.


(OOC night! Sleep well.)

*She sits for a while, just looking at him, studying his face, trying to read what he was thinking and feeling, then she speaks.*

"Harold, I live in a world where my father and most of the men folk of our nation, can change and take on the aspects of the bear that makes them as unstopable as that boar we slew tonight.
One of my closest friends is a werewolf, a lycanthrope, who's people are so highly advanced that they are able to change their form at will and not depend upon the cycle of the moon. They are so beautiful, tall and pail skinned with a shock of silver grey hair, yet I have seen seasoned warriors turn away and vommit after seeing the carnage they reak upon our enemies.
Then the wolfkin of Fenris, they are part man and part wolf and what can I say of the Valkyrja, they are twelve maidens, the hand servants of Odin, immortal they travel to the battlefields and guide the soulds of our brave to Valhalla and not only that, they guide us in our lives too, they advise and contrive and protect.
And there are many others these are to name but a few.

Knowing these things, why would I not, how could I not understand and accept that you have abilities beyond my own?
The fact that you could have used those abilites for your own gratification, but didn't, proves that you are an honourable and decent man and I trust you..."

*She squeezes his hand*

"So please, sing to me again and let me gaze into your eyes and allow myself the indulgance of being entranced by you again, because it is the most wonderful feeling I have ever felt in my life."

Harold began to sing his song again and looked back into her eyes.

she relaxed and allowed the music to wash over her like the warm waters of the lake as she felt herself melting into his eyes.......

Harold sang the song he had song earlier at that night.

Transfixed and unable to drag her eyes away from his, she felt the notes of the harp and the sound of his voice flowing through her seeping into the very depths of her soul and setting every nerve in her body tingling.

The light in Harold's eyes grew ever brighter and kindly.

And she opened her heart to the light, all her emotions were as though they were there to see. Inwardly she wept with joy, then with grief, she glowed with pride and hid in the dark recesses of her mind where her self doubt dwelt, she loved and she hated, saw happiness and sadness. She fasped with the intensity of these feelings and still she felt comfortable and at peace and safe and warm and loved.

Harold continues the song but gives Skadi a large warm smile.

Her eyes, reflecting his, beamed back at him, her whole face showing the pleasure she was experiencing, again, like the last time he had sung to her and she had looked deap into those eyes, nothing else seemed to exist....

Harold showed Skadi in his eyes the peace and glory of Valgard as he sees it and all the images of it from his memories.

Her mind's eye reads the images he is showing her and all at once she knows everything, they burrow away into her mind, scattering themselves about her like leaves blown on the wind.
It's as though she knows every petal on the flowers and every blade of grass in the meadows, everything shown in such minute detail that she felt that she herself had lived amongst these people for ever.....