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whispered.
    “You are with me, safe in my time. I swear on my life, I
will protect you from harm. There is nothing more sacred than Norse valor. ”
    “I’m so far from home.”
    “No, Svana. You are home. Can you believe it was a chance
meeting in the mist? You were given to me. My Gods have a reason for your being
here. Your knowledge will save us as much as the Natives will. You may not
believe this, but I am in love with you. The moment I touched your skin in the
water I knew you were mine. But after I saw you sleeping in the morning I was
positive.”
    “How?” She looked bewildered.
    Vakr lifted her hand and fondled her cold fingers. He lifted
the one with the silver ring. “I know this ring, Svana. I have seen it before.
It belonged to my great-aunt and was lost some time ago. The ring holds a
legend. The one who wears it will always find their way home to their loved
ones.”
    Svana’s eyes widened in surprise and Vakr was grinning once
more. “That ring was given to me by my great-aunt. But how?” she muttered.
    “You too have heard the legend?” he asked.
    “Yes.” She was obviously astounded. “But David wears one,
too.”
    Vakr pondered that thoughtfully. It could be that a twin
bond would keep brother and sister together. He cast a glance to David who was
surrounded by young women and some very disgruntled men. Vakr had no knowledge
of two rings—yet his great-aunt was a twin. He frowned when a warrior shoved
David. David shoved him back. Voices were raised. Vakr sighed. So it begins already. Svana began moving
toward the skirmish.
    “Svana!” Vakr called.
    She ignored him and raced for David.
    Vakr moved quickly knowing Svana lost all fear when protecting
her brother. The warrior had drawn his sword.
    “Koli! Do you think the woman will cook with the image of
her brother’s guts spilling to the ground?” Vakr snapped.
    Koli’s face was red with rage. “He will keep away from my
younger sister.”
    Vakr stood between Koli and Svana who was in front of David.
“Will you impale our hope for survival? You were not aboard our vessel. This
woman will fight to the death for her twin brother.” Vakr knew his words held
meaning. Twins in his village were a blessing.
    Koli cast a quick glance at Svana who was also red with
rage. Her chest was heaving, her tiny fists balled. Koli was a large man, yet
Svana was fearless.
    Vakr couldn’t help his small chuckle. The woman looked like
a tiger he had seen. A formidable creature to be certain. Pity any who would
threaten her young, as they would be twice dead.
    Koli reluctantly sheathed his weapon. Vakr’s warriors were
honorable men; they wouldn’t kill a defenseless woman. Koli’s sister gave a
flirtatious grin to David before being hauled away.
    Vakr shook his head. If Koli’s sister was interested,
neither David nor her brother stood a chance of getting in her way…or out of
it. The sooner David learned to use a weapon, the better.
    Vakr shoved David toward his mother. His mother laughed and
dragged David in the direction of her hut. David would stay with her; he was
after all Vakr’s. From now on, David could help his mother around the hut when
Vakr was busy. He then took Svana by the hand and led her to a hut near his
mother’s.
    “Where are we going?” she asked.
    Vakr smiled at her. “I don’t reside with my mother. She went
earlier to make certain my fire was burning brightly and furs were down for our
bedding. It is time I showed you where you will live for the next few months.”
    “But your people…their food,” she sputtered.
    “My men have been gone a long time. Their wives will be busy
for a while yet. So will we.”
    Svana’s eyes rose when he grinned down at her.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    Chapter 4

 
    It had been a long time since Vakr had stepped through his hut
door. He thanked the Gods for his mother when he noted everything was spotless
and airy. With trepidation he watched Svana move around the furniture.