Viking Quest Page #3

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What reason?

To capture the heat of Thor's lightning.

Seriously?

Yes, seriously!

You think I'm a fool?

If that was what I thought,

I wouldn't be on this journey.

I was a young child when I saw the serpent.

We were fishing and...

a fierce storm overtook us.

When the wind died,

we could see the island of the Volsung.

It breached, right before the boat...

Jormungand, son of Loki.

What did you do?

Greylock hit him with an oar

and it disappeared beneath the waves.

A whale becomes a serpent in the eyes of a child.

And another legend is born.

The storm will be here soon.

Welcome, Princess Tasya,

daughter of King Orn

of the Barok clan.

I hope your journey was not too uncomfortable.

Uncomfortable?

You attacked my people

and abducted me on my wedding day.

Unfortunately,

the Gods have only blessed me with sons...

And my sister, Astrid, died

an unfortunate death.

That's why you were chosen.

To serve our kingdom.

I don't care

what I was chosen for.

I would rather die than serve you.

You won't be serving me, Tasya.

You will be serving everyone.

Including your own people.

I don't understand.

It's simple.

I'm in need of a daughter to

be sacrificed to the great Jormungand,

son of Loki,

Father of the Serpent world.

You are my choice.

Just as my ancestors chose before me.

I'm not your daughter!

No... you are not.

But for the sake of the Midgard world,

and for all human kind, I hope...

you will do.

My people will come looking for me.

Take the princess to her room.

And see that she

is bathed and fed.

I'll slit her throat

if you don't release me.

If this is how you choose

to behave then

you will spend your stay in the dungeon.

Until the day of the sacrifice.

Stop her, guards!

She is going to escape!

You have nowhere to go.

Accept your fate.

Attach the sail!

Pull in the oars!

Hold on!

How far to the island?

Right ahead! We are close!

Too close!

Those rocks will tear us apart!

We must jump, move it!

Jump! Jump! Jump!

How long have you been here?

I lost counting the days

a long time ago.

You're a pretty thing.

What did you do to offend the king?

Nothing.

Apparently I'm to be sacrificed to

the Midgard serpent at noon today.

You are

a princess of royal blood?

Yes... I am.

Then you have been sent to save us.

I was not send,

I was kidnapped.

The only person I feel

like saving now, is myself.

No, no, no... your death

will keep Midgard from destruction.

It's a noble way to die.

You think so?

Well, how about this...

You clean you up...

Put you in my dress and you can die

a noble death in my place.

I'll gladly take your place.

Perhaps the inners of a serpent would

be a nice change of scenery.

You have nothing to complain about.

You're okay?

Just a little bit water along.

Is this the island of Volsung?

That's what Mani said.

Mani!

We lost him!

He was useless.

Three of my warriors are dead.

And you two are still alive.

Why do the gods this to me?

I can ask the same question.

Do not push me, boy!

Or you'll wish

you were drowned with others!

Look what the ocean has

coughed up on our shore.

A little drowned rat.

Where do you come from, little rat?

After him!

If my princess dies, I'll rip out

your heart and feed it to the fishes!

Your princess?

If I am not mistaken,

Tasya is of the Barok clan.

Erick...

You dare to disrespect me?

I'm simply pointing out the union was interrupted.

Barok Sale!

Help!

Stand up!

Move!

It seems we have a new friend.

Take us to princess Tasya,

or prepare to meet your death.

I can not.

Oh, I think you can.

Stompir, remove his limbs!

We need him!

This Volsung sword is dull, my lord.

Pity it won't be a clean death.

Hack away!

Wait! Wait!

I'll take you to her.

Tie up his hands!

That worked.

Boy, take their water skins!

Our quest will continue after all!

When is the sacrifice?

Tomorrow on the full sun.

Then we will tracking in the night.

No one travels

into this forest at night.

Why?

Wolves.

I'm afraid of no dogs.

Then you will be their first meal.

These are no ordinary wolves.

All men fear them...

except the Kings druid.

He controls them?

They respect him.

Some say these wolves are the

offspring of Fenrir himself.

You are stealing time.

I am not, the only thing that will

save us this night is a campfire.

What about our torches?

Not big enough.

Perhaps we shouldn't risk it, milord.

We need a rest.

Find a clearing for a campfire.

I'll go and get us some water.

Be quick and get us

some more firewood.

I will help. Hild?

No, I'll tend the fish.

I keep an eye on our

new friends there.

I'll be back soon.

I am wary.

Mani?

Why are you following me?

I wasn't. I...

- You're a girl.

- So?

So I don't understand.

- Understand what?

- Why you're a girl.

Or...

Why you pretended to be a boy?

I mean...

Stop it!

Look, Greylock was keeping me hidden

and the easiest way was for mw to be a boy.

But why?

If I tell you, make a promise

that you keep my secret.

I will.

Erick!

Help me put my hat on.

Erick, if you're hungry,

now is the time to eat!

You need to come back to the fire. Stompir

is looking at me like a fresh deer meat.

Come on!

Wonderful company, you two!

- Watch you tongue, boy!

- Hey!

Stop peckering!

Just keeps your eyes open and your blade closed!

- He's a nightmare!

- Stop it!

Come on!

Get up!

Go on!

Move it!

Warriors, men and children, dawn is upon us.

We are running out of time, move!

It's a good day for a warrior's death.

Speak for yourself.

Morning!

Walk!

My people will destroy you for this.

They will cut you down...

...your husbands,

your wives and your children...

They will feed you all to the serpent

and then they will burn

the Volsung island to ashes!

Be calm, my princess,

it will all be over soon.

We have visitors.

Haunt them, my friends.

How much longer?

We're close.

The wolves are following us.

If they are,

it only means one thing.

Means what?

The Druid knows you're here.

Help!

Blood Axe!

There!

- I see it!

- It's here.

My blade will cut it out to size!

We must run.

There are six of us!

Seven of us!

Get behind me, Mani!

If we survive this,

remind me to kill Wolven.

My pleasure. I'll help you!

No!

Leave them,

I need to save the princess.

I said, leave them!

Odin has seen your courage, Hild.

And he awaits your arrival in Valhalla.

Goodbye, my friend.

Until we meet again.

I can't.

My father made him this.

It is a strong sword.

Hild would've want you to have it.

We shouldn't have left them.

The Barok, they are useless to us.

Still...

If we manage to rescue the princess we

will need a boat. We'll need the rowers.

We'll deal with that when we get there.

The prisoner said

we were close.

Why didn't that wolf attack you?

I don't know.

It could have ripped out your throat

but he didn't. Tell me, Mani!

I think they protect the royal family.

That doesn't make sense.

What does that to have do with you?

Sigvat, the Volsung King,

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