Blood of the Wolf

"How long will you remain protected? Your father is trapped in darkness. There is nobody who can pull him out... except for one who has the same power as he does," Rollo said.

"Sorcery and dark magic? Powers beyond this world? Then why didn't my father tell me that? What did my mother do to deserve such a horrible death? Why... why did he lie to me?" Lagertha asked.

"If he told you before, you would've been on your way to another place. You would've already had your mother try to find out where you are. Time after time, there is a man whose ambition overflows his mind. A man worthy of such a mantle must be dealt with by another whose power rivals his," he answered.

"I... I'm too weak. I'll never stand up to him. It would've been possible... if my mother was still alive. I would've been taught how to swing a blade and how to make it out there on my own."