Excitement filled the air as the lost ships reunited and made the way to the shoreline to make a camp, until the other ships arrived. Hedvig was happy to finally reach land again, not that she didn't enjoyed the sea, but it was enough.

As soon as they hit the coast everybody went on to do their tasks, some were building the camp, some were working with the ships and some were scouting the surrounding. Hedvig and the brothers belonged to the latter. Hedvig felt unsure about her relationship with Halfdan after the night on the ship, however it didn't affected her task, since she was a shieldmaiden she must go with them.

The scouts neared the forest which started from the coastline, the brothers lead the way, Hedvig following them close behind, all alarmed, sword ready in her hand.

As they headed deeper into the forest a sound could be heard. Everybody slowed their steps and careful approached the source of the sound. It was a French soldier who went to ease himself,  but the vikings disturbed him. Halfdan captured him with an axe and started to lead him away, sending a side glance to Hedvig, which she didn't understand.

The previously caught soldier lead them to a little clearing which was occupied by French soldiers. The vikings quietly surrendered the camp. Hedvig prepared herself to the fight, looking to her right side, she saw Halfdan doing the same. He casted a glance at her and smirked while motioning to give her priority in the charge. His eyes saying the unspoken words, just after you.

As soon as everybody was ready Harald ordered the charge and Hedvig was the first to attack with a mighty roar. The others following lead.

Hedvig crashed into the camp with determination to not disappoint anybody. The surprised soldiers tried to defend themselves, but Hedvig was unstoppable as she sliced through everybody who came into her sight. Halfdan watched her from the corner of his eye and what he saw satisfied him. The raging shieldmaiden covered in blood totally forgot about herself, she didn't feel tiredness or pain from the little bruises and cuts she gained during the encounter. As the soldiers surrendered she had to stop herself and that was when she looked around herself and realized the destruction she commited.

As she looked at Halfdan, his eyes were full of admiration which fluttered her heart. This feeling was unknown for the shieldmaiden and she didn't know how to react, so she just looked away and continued to capture the defeated french.

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Sorry for the late update, uni restarted and the first week was really busy and I also struggled in a writer's block, but here is a new chapter and a new schedule time! Yayy, so from now on I will post on every Monday, if there is nothing up on Monday come and yell at me so I won't forget, until then have a good day/night/morning ;)