Viking villages were settlements inhabited by the Norse people during the Viking Age, roughly from the late 8th century to the early 11th century. These villages were scattered across Scandinavia and areas where the Vikings explored, traded, and settled. The Vikings and their families mostly lived in small villages that were near the coast. Our story takes p...
Freya is a Norse Goddess of Viking mythology. She is associated with beauty, love and war and is a particular favourite of mine. Friday is allegedly named after her, which has got to be a good thing and as I love nature, the fact that she can shift into the shape of a falcon seems a pretty amazing power. Looking up at the stars tonight, see if you can spot t...
Yikes!! Randi wants Gothic and I'm most assuredly NOT Mary Shelley. Still, I've got Rick at rkv330. I took his usual clever idea, sprinkled on a few Goths, and this is the result. Naturally, none of this would happen without Randi's inspiration - so thanks as ever old friend -- please enjoy... DT * First there was blackness and peace. Then, there was daz...
Sigmund belched out a loud burp as he took his broadsword and stirred the coals in the fire. Blood, hot and thick from a fresh kill, dripped down the blade and sizzled as it drizzled into the fire. His belly was full of beer and roast boar, and as he glanced over into the clearing, and saw the crowd of naked bound girls kneeling in the snow, hands chained be...
Education is still of utmost importance. Indeed, I'm sure that many of you who are currently reading this work are taking a well-earned break from your studies. So, if you're a history student this will be a busman's holiday. As you should all be aware by now I've been doing my bit to spice up your sex life during lockdown with some role play. Now you can...
Historical Note St Dynwen's day is in fact the Welsh version of Valentine's day which is celebrated on 25th January rather than 14th Feb. I decided to use this day as it gave me a bit of historical realism as the medieval world did not recognise St Valentine's day romantically until the 14th Century -- nearly 500 years after the events on which this story i...
The woman, wearing a heavy wool shawl, stepped out into the early grey dawn to inspect her coops and small barn for damage. It was a fierce storm the night before. All was well and her chickens and her goats were fine. After tending to the animals, she took the path that lead to beach and the sea. The sea was grey to reflect the bleak sky but at least the w...
Mike's deep voice smothered everyone else's hurried questions. "What is it Bridget?" "Vampires feed from blood. But Thorfinn has been taking an enormous amount, more than he needs, more actually than he can drink. He's accumulating the blood, and the power it gives him, for a sacrifice. For a summoning." "Summoning what?" Sue inquired. "I don't know for...
1016, North Bay of Durness, Scotland. Village of Lean, North Coast. Eleanor had been finding it more and more difficult to drift to sleep these past few weeks, the lack of rest leaving her almost completely mentally and physically drained. Indeed, the hour now was just past gloaming, yet with the night breathing with its beautiful sway, at one with the wav...
This short story was inspired by the TV series "Vikings", and especially Floki, whom I had in mind when I thought of Magnus. Enjoy! **** Maybe it was the full moon that kept me awake, its silvery light filtering into the bedroom through unclosed curtains that billowed in the light breeze of the night. The cool air felt refreshing after an uncharacteristica...