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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 21:58:29 GMT
Evalda shivered as her wounds were cleaned. They were now visible past the blood. On one arm was cut in the word 'outsider.' The other held the word 'exile.' Her face held a second scar, identical to that on Erikur's face; it had obviously been cut in intentionally.
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 22:38:11 GMT
Rikard winced as the blood was cleaned away and the scars became visible underneath. The elderly woman finished applying a sticky solution of honey and salt to the girl's wounds before dipping her head to the Chief.
"She should be fine now, although those scars probably won't fade."
"All Vikings have scars," he replied, a little distant.
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:02:45 GMT
Her stomach held the most jarring message. Slashed delicately across the top was the message "Daddy's Little Girl."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:07:01 GMT
He shook his head. No wonder she had been almost delirious when she had returned. A sick feeling intensified in his gut; he was the one that had sent her on the mission, knowing full well that there were Outsiders on the island. He was responsible for the scars she bore, and the trauma she had endured.
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:09:07 GMT
Evalda's mother stormed into the infirmary, gasping when she saw her daughter. She scrambled to her side, running shaking fingers over the cuts.
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:11:06 GMT
Rikard winced, turning away respectfully. The Viling woman had not been a massive fan of him before - how would she react once she realised that he was to blame for her daighter's disfigurement?
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:13:36 GMT
"Why was she even out?" Adelheid turned to Rikard with a glare. "Did you send her?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:16:25 GMT
"She was completing her Viking training," he said, avoiding her gaze.
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:18:18 GMT
"Look me in the eye! You knew that there were hostile Outsiders, you knew that she had gotten hurt the day before, and you KNEW that one of the Outsiders was HER FATHER!"
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:21:18 GMT
His gaze flitted up to meet hers before quickly finding the floor again. "Yes, I- I know. I'm sorry." He couldn't even formulate some sort of excuse, or even a reasonable defence.
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:23:40 GMT
"Now she's gt those scars. Telling her what her father is! Telling her what he wants her to become! You sent her out, and now she looks like a monster!" Breathing hard, she stomped out, screaming curses.
Evalda blinked slowly, staring after her mother. "...oh."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:26:59 GMT
He flinched, turning his head to watch her leave. Hearing Evalda, the Chief focused his attention on her and sat back on the end of the bed. "You're awake."
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:28:54 GMT
"Thank you for bringing me here," she murmured, eyes averted to her hands. "And thank you for humoring my mother in her disrespect, Cheif."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:33:59 GMT
"I do not deserve her respect after what I've done," he said, looking away. "I'm sorry you were hurt, Evalda. I shouldn't have sent you out during this time, knowing that there are Outsiders in Berk."
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:35:45 GMT
"All Vikings have scars," she responded, staring at the words scrawled on her stomach. "If I'm going to be a Viking, I can't be soft."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:40:52 GMT
He nodded, swallowing hard. "Well done on getting the egg. I wondered if I'd set the bar too high, but you did really well."
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:42:17 GMT
"Thank you. I'm just glad that I came home, monster or otherwise." There was a hint of bitterness in her voice as she stared after the dark figure of her mother, retreating to their home.
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:47:02 GMT
"You're not a monster," he murmured, glancing down at her. "Your father is, for doing this to you."
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Post by Copper on Dec 30, 2014 23:48:36 GMT
She sighed, starting out the window. "He would have stopped at 'outsider' had I not refused his offer."
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Post by Dawnmist on Dec 30, 2014 23:49:56 GMT
"Offer?" He frowned, feeling his hands clench into fists in his lap. "What did he offer you?"
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