Round 2
The crowd were still a little agitated for not knowing which Kingdom CountArach belonged to. They even went as far as accusing each other for lying. “Surely that bastard was a Norwegian”, someone said. “In your dreams flat head, even a nursing child could have seen he was a Dane. The stink was on him”.
Some of the Swea people started chuckling. That was too much for Kukrikhan. “You talk like your mother, that sweet mountain goat I ran into the last time I visited your mountain”. makaikhaan was already worked up. “You speak of goats, valley rat, but do you even have a manhood that reaches that far up? Because your legs must have died trying to get past the first 100 yards on that mountain. We all know you can’t climb worth spit”. *spits*
Kukrikhan answered: “You must have fallen down from that mountain and cracked your head, trying to manoeuvre that wit of yours. It is leaking out your behind leaving a trail were daisies grow”. That was the final straw for makaikhaan. “Show me strength of arm were your mouth is weak”. He was about to draw sword when some of his companions grabbed him and held him down. The law speaker was moving towards the commotion and when he saw makaikhaan with the sword drawn and pinned to the ground, he knew this called for action. “Alright, the law speaks against continuing any blood feuds or the like at Althing. However, broken honour can be settled by Holmgang. If two men enter the Holme with the intent of settling a score, it is settled by the result. Families and kin can’t carry on the feud. Is this understood?” The onlookers agreed. The young law speaker could see that murder was in the eyes of both makaikhaan and Kukrikhan. “I take it these two men would want to fight such a Holmgang?” the two men grunted agreeable sounds. “Ok, since there are no Holme in this area, we will make a circle in the crowd for the men to fight in”. The throng of men formed a circle around makaikhan and Kukrikhan. Two wooden shields were thrown on the ground and makaikhaan and Kukrikhaan each took one. They were both of equal size. Both had their blade in hand and hatred lighted their eyes.
makaikhaan makes the first move and swings a heavy blow towards Kukri’s head. Kukri deflects and catches the full force of the blade on the shield. A loud crack is heard as the shield is visibly weakened. Kukri retaliates with an underhand swing trying to catch makai in the unprotected sword hand armpit. makai are just able to swing the shield round and deflects Kukri’s sword, but the word bounce off and nicks makai’s elbow.
makai is in trouble as he loses some of his arm strength. Kukri sees his opportunity and rams makai with the half broken shield.
makai falls and Kukri in his blood lust follow the falling motion with the tip of his sword and puts his whole weight into it. As makai hits the ground, Kukri’s sword pierces makai’s torso. The fight is as fast over as it started, with makai lying on the ground. But this time it is a sword which is pinning him to the ground. He grasps for breath, but can’t find any and darkness soon envelope him.
The crowd dispersed and left makaikhaan’s body to his Norwegian friends. They all stared after Kukrikhaan and the rest of the Danes leaving the scene with merriments over the spawn of the mountain goat’s misfortune.
Later one of them, Caius, takes a swallow of water from one of the casks that stand in the middle of the Danish camp. He thinks it has a funny aftertaste but thinks naught of it. He never sees the dwarf sitting nearby with a sly smile on his face.
As Caius nears his bedroll, he feels very tired. When he finally closes his eyes, it is if he never will be able to open them again.
***
The following morning the Danish camp is in uproar. One of their men is found sleeping the endless sleep and they immediately suspect the dirty Norwegians for this foul trick of cowardice.
They march to the law speaker and demands justice.
The young law speaker just sighs and as if he hadn’t suspected this from the onset continues: “You will return here later with a name. The person whom the name belongs to, will atone for this deed done to all of you. You must be democratic about it and all the kingdoms must join. Now go.”
The law speaker shook his head in disgust. This is what you get when a gathering of pagans meet together; all superstition and blood feuds. I strongly suspected this was only the beginning of a tragedy.
Killed: (2)
Twilightblade (N1)
Caius (N2)
Killed in Holmgang: (1)
makaikhaan (N2)
Lynched: (1)
CountArach (D1)
Living: (32)
Andres
Craterus
Crazed Rabbit
discovery1
El Diablo
Eliit Tuhkur
FactionHeir
Fenring
Gaius Scribonius Curio
GeneralHankerchief
glyphz
Husar
Ichigo
Kagemusha
Kukrikhan
LittleGrizzly
Motep
Omanes Alexandrapolites
pevergreen
Privateerkev
Proletariat
Quintus.J.Cicero
Rythmic
Sarathos
scottishranger
Seamus Fermanagh
shlin28
TevashSzat
TinCow
Tratorix
Warmaster Horus
woad&fangs
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Re: The Midgard Saga II
Originally Posted by Tratorix
Geez, I miss the first days vote, and you guys manage to lynch the all-father god?
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