Kingdom On Fire
Never had her father made such a grave error, and this time she knew it would cost him dearly.
"My people thirst for blood," King Ragnar declared. "We're Vikings, it's our way."
"There has to be another way," Sophie urged, attempting to keep her voice steady. "You're the king; you can-"
"I'm a Viking king," he interrupted before signalling to someone behind her, prompting Sophie's hand to rest on the sheath of her knife, anticipating whatever was to come next.
She felt two hands seize her, causing her to swiftly spin around and unsheathe her knife, swinging it at her assailants.