The Sage of Einar

At the banquet, Juni who had stopped being a slave since she became Sven's concubine.

She gladly drank the milk liqueur that Einar had made for the Yule festival, for her every swallow she gave was a pleasant sensation on the palate.

Many at the banquet uncontrollably drank the delicious drink, causing many to get drunk and others simply fall asleep on the tables.

Fortunately for those who had fallen asleep from drunkenness, a group of warriors carried them on wooden wheelbarrows and returned them to their homes.

In this way, it was avoided that they died of cold outside.

Einar, who was already quite tired and very drunk, hugged Kassia and Helmi and went to his room in the great hall.

Since he did not want to put them in danger due to how dark the whole town was and he was extremely drunk.

As he walked into the great room with his wives, Laura took Daven's hand and the two of them looked together at the beautiful green Northern Lights in the starry sky.

"Look, Daven, isn't the Northern Lights beautiful? I'm sure the Valkyries are proudly watching what we've accomplished, even I think our parents are watching us from Valhalla as the festival went off without a hitch."

Daven, who was delighted to see the beautiful Northern Lights rested his small head on Laura's shoulder. He relaxed so much that he inadvertently fell asleep.

When she saw that Daven was already completely asleep, she could only sigh and let him sleep for a while, while still seeing the beautiful dawn in the sky.

In the morning Einar awoke to the first rays of the sun that entered through the wooden window of his room.

Feeling his throat completely dry and seeing that Kassia and Helmi were not by his side.

He could only smile forcibly, as for the first time in years he had drunk more than he could bear.

'I was already forgetting the feeling of a hangover. If I only had a Pozole or some green enchiladas, I think I could bear this feeling.

 

Although I think the only thing I can do at the moment is to slaughter one of the many chickens that we have in the barn.

 

To prepare a delicious chicken broth with which I am sure I will come back to life, but perhaps before that, a little water would be good as I am dying of thirst. '

Rising quite heavily from the bed, Einar left his room and met Aila.

Who when seeing Einar could not contain her laughter since his face was painted with black ink in which there were different forms that gave him an extremely funny appearance.

Einar who did not understand Aila's laugh touched her face and when he saw his fingers he could see black ink.

At that moment he remembered how at night he started playing with Kassia and Helmi, but because he was drunk he lost control, so they painted his face and body.

When he thought it was all he had done, he stopped for a moment and some images began to come to his head.

"Very good Kassia and Helmi today I will teach you a beautiful song ..."

 

Einar said while trying to stay standing "They may not understand anything at all, but that doesn't matter just repeat after me."

 

Einar then raised his hand and scratched his chin before sitting down on a wooden chair "But first I think I need some paper and ink, as I will show you the outfit to wear while singing this song."

 

Kassia looked at Helmi curiously and left the room, arriving shortly after with what Einar had asked for.

 

With paper in hand, Einar began to draw Kassia and Helmi in clothes that were quite simple but much more modern than the ones they had.

 

"These clothes are from Adelita, they were used by revolutionary women in Mexico, also the braid style was quite common ..."

 

Neither woman understood what Einar was saying. On the contrary, Kassia had questions about what a "Revolution" or "Train" was.

 

When Einar finished drawing on the paper, he showed them the result with a big smile.

 

Helmi gulped and fell in love with the beautiful clothes, while Kassia liked the design of the hat and the ornate hairstyle.

 

Seeing that their wives had liked his drawings, he handed them over and began to sing.

 

"En lo alto de una abrupta serranía, acampando se encontraba un regimiento y una moza que valiente lo seguia, locamente enamorada del sargento..."1

 

The two women began to repeat what Einar was singing, although sometimes they had trouble pronouncing some things.

 

They showed that they could sing the song without understanding anything of what the lyrics said.

Einar who had remembered the strange event of the night felt a slight pain on his forehead, so he caressed his hundreds.

'I wonder if my actions will have an impact on the women of the tribe.

 

Just thinking of a Nordic woman in the clothes of a Mexican revolutionary who holds a crossbow in her hand with a shoulder strap around her chest that has crossbow bolts ... '

Einar swallowed hard because although the clothing would be extremely striking, it was a bad idea because it is very advanced clothing for the time.

Because cold weapons require the use of armor or chain mail, almost mandatory because it is very easy to die from anything.

While Adelita's clothes are made for a period of hot weapons where the armor stopped being useful because any weapon could go through them.

Aila who had noticed the changes in Einar's face only moved her shoulders and continued on her way, as she did not understand what he was thinking.

When Aila came out to the yard of the great hall, she walked towards the little children who were waiting for her.

"Children's, I hope you are ready since today we are going to feed the foxes that were brought from the expedition.

We will also see the little cubs in the habitat that was made for them.

Remember that although cubs look pretty, they are carnivorous animals that will not hesitate to harm you or anyone who approaches them, so you must be careful.

Also today we will be accompanied by a veteran hunter of the tribe who will provide all the food for the animals. "

The children were delighted as they had waited for the moment to feed the beautiful white foxes and cute cubs that Papa Einar, Jarl Sven, and the other warriors had brought from the expedition.

Laura who was visibly happy started to follow Aila and the rest of the children.

"You don't think Daven is fantastic, we are finally going to be able to feed those little animals that look so cute.

Although it is a pity that they are dangerous and Papa Einar always emphasizes to us that being wild animals they are prone to biting or causing diseases if they are not treated with care. "

Daven nodded his little head "I can't wait to see the cubs.

To think that Papa Einar said that possibly in many generations they could be tamed to become our mounts, makes me feel like I'm making history.

Like our ancestors, perhaps the only difference that now Papa Einar can create a record.

So names and actions taken will not be lost unless something very important happens that destroys all the records of our tribe. "

Laura frowned and tapped Daven on the shoulder.

"Daven every time you talk like that makes me feel strange.

Since I feel that you behave more like an adult than a child.

You must remember the words of Papa Eina, as children, we must enjoy this period of time.

Since in the future we can only focus on improving the tribe and our families. "

While the two children continued talking Lars who was carrying a large wheelbarrow full of seal and whale meat.

He began to follow Aila to the makeshift fox pen and the little cubs' den.

The makeshift fox pen was located on the outskirts of the villages and was surrounded by a small stone wall.

Which had a somewhat large wooden palisade at the top that had a gap at the top with some wooden logs.

All of these changes were made because foxes could scavenge and escape as well as climb.

So the improvised pen functioned as a small jail for the foxes, which kept them completely trapped but with enough space for them to move, also having a small place where they could rest at night and take cover from the cold outside.

To enter the makeshift fox pen, Aila opened the front door, which led to a small place that had another door.

This double door system was made by Einar so that there was no chance that the little foxes could escape so easily.

When all the children were gathered in that small space together with Aila and Lars, the main door was closed then Aila opened the secondary door.