#meanwhile my sister hasn't gotten any better at looking after animals

[ssaalexblake]

i love tv shows or movies where people Cannot Catch That Mouse (or other rodent) and end up doing wacky things to try and catch it bc it reminds me of when i was really little and my sister pet sat a pair of gerbils for one of her friends, and they both escaped (read: she took them out and didn't pay attention to them and Gerbils are Fast) and all the furniture in the living room ended up in a big pile in the middle of the room while 3 people chased 2 gerbils round and round in circles around the new furniture roundabout.

My sister also didn't pay enough attention to my hamster when she got it out once and lost it then, too. Took over a week to recapture her. And this animal was evil, you did not want it loose in your house.

But anyway. Gerbil memory funny.

[alexhogh7137]

Rule The World with Me-

Ivar the Boneless × Reader

Chapter Fourty is here...

The Epilogue

Word Count 1.8k

Warnings: only fluff

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Five years ago today, you gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Ivar named her Freya: the goddess of love, war, death and beauty. She has your red hair and Ivar's eyes. Baldur is now six years old and is absolutely obsessed with his little sister. He is joint at her hip twenty-four, seven. You remember the day that she was born, when he saw her for the first time, he laid his head on her tiny little belly. When she was born, he started to be able to speak some words and learned her name fairly quickly. Ever since that day, they have been inseparable. You and Ivar have raised two miracle children to be the best little humans that they could possibly be.

Today is Freya's fifth birthday and Baldur wants to get her something special since we got him his first bow and arrow for protection when he turned five. 

Baldur "Dad, can we go?"

Ivar "Go where son?"

Baldur "You know…" Ivar realizes what he was talking about and gets up to get ready. 

Ivar "Ah yes, of course. Are you ready?"

Baldur "uh huh!" He runs out of the door, Messiah chasing him around the house. You watch your husband throw on some clothing in admiration.

"Where are you two off to?"

Ivar "Well since Freya isn't in here...Baldur wants to get her something special."

"He is too good to her." He smiles and agrees. 

Ivar "I know. We raised him to be a nice young man."

"I cannot believe our little girl is turning five Ivar."

Ivar "I know my sweet, time goes by too fast when you have children. But at least we are here to witness it all, yes?"

"Yes, you are right. I love you, you two be safe. Take Messiah."

Ivar "No no, you and Freya need Messiah, we will be fine. I love you." He kisses your lips long and hard.

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Ivar takes Baldur into the woods, specifically where he found Messiah with Hvitserk all those years ago. 

Baldur "Thanks for taking me, daddy. I really want to get her one."

Ivar "Of course, my son. Messiah loves you very much, you know that right?"

Baldur "Yeah! He is my best friend! I want Freya to have a best friend too."

Ivar "Well you are her best friend, Baldur."

Baldur "I know, dad. But I want her to have protection like we do with Messiah. When we take Messiah, I want her to have her own."

Ivar "I know, sweet boy. Come on, let's keep looking." 

Meanwhile, you and Freya are at home waiting for her aunt and uncles to arrive. Hvitserk has never missed an event, gathering, birthday etc. Ubbe has but that is because he could not leave Kattegat during some of the gatherings. 

"Are you excited to see uncle Hvitserk?"

Freya "uh huh!" She has learned quite a vocabulary, but like any kid, she struggles with some of them.

"What do you think your brother is getting you?"

Freya "I don' know..maybe a new dress?!"

"A new dress!"

Freya "YEAH!" 

"That would be cute, little one." You pick her up and sit her on your lap while you relax on your throne. Messiah is by your feet, looking up at you both. He starts whining for attention, making Freya giggle. 

Freya "He's licking my feet!" She says as she giggles.

"Ewww he's licking your tooties?!" She is a laughing mess, "does it tickle?"

Freya "Yeah!" You pet his face, making him stop licking her. All he wanted was some pets, he is like a pet dog, always wanting cuddles and pets. You blame Hvitserk for that: when Messiah was a wolf pup, he was always cuddling him, holding him in his shirts. Nowadays, Messiah wants to be cuddled around the clock. You absolutely love it though, without Messiah, it would be so different and difficult. You and Messiah have gone through a lot together and he has always been by your side. He is like your third child!

"My queen..princess, Hvitserk and the other's have arrived."

You gasp, "Ya hear that!? Uncle Hvitserk is here!" She screeches in excitement and hops off of your lap and runs to the door, Messiah by her side the whole way. You walk close behind and just admire your daughter running to her uncles. Hvitserk spots her little red curls a mile away and runs to her, throwing her up in the air and catching her.

Hvitserk "There's my little girl!! How have you been, huh?"

Freya "Good!"

Hvitserk "Oh yeah, where's momma bear at-?" 

"She's right here!" He looks down at you walking right up to him. He smiles and hands Freya to Ubbe and Torvi so that he could hug you. Like always, he picks you up in his arms and twirls you around. 

Hvitserk "How have you been, momma?"

"Good, busy busy. You?"

Hvitserk "Good, better now that I am with all of you, where's Baldur and Ivar?"

"They went out to find Freya a present for this afternoon. I don't know when they will be back."

Hvitserk "Oh, very good. I have missed you."

"I've missed you more. As soon as you leave I miss you like crazy!"

Hvitserk "I know, little sis. I love you dearly."

"I love you too." You lean into his side and watch Ubbe and Torvi gush over your beautiful daughter. 

Torvi "You got your mother's beautiful hair, I'm jealous!"

Freya giggles, "Thank you!" 

Ubbe "And she has manners...what a lady!" He walks over to you, hugging you tightly. "You've been good, yes?"

"Yes, of course. How are you and Torvi?"

Ubbe "Good! Ivar hasn't been giving you trouble has he?"

"Oh never! He treats me very well."

Ubbe "Good, I am glad to hear it Y/n."

Hvitserk is playing around with Messiah as you three catch up. Every time they come home, it is always the perfect day.

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Baldur "Dad...do you see that?" He stops and looks down at the ground. There are tiny animal footprints in the dirt. 

Ivar smirks at his son, "Follow them, we are close son." He thanks the gods because he is starting to get very sore from walking for so long. Over the years, he has been able to walk without his crutch. Another blessing from the gods. After a moment, Baldur runs towards something.

Ivar "Baldur! Don't run off, y'know I cannot run!" 

Baldur "I see one!" He stops and gets low to the ground. When Ivar gets up to him, he leans to the side and sees a black wolf pup.

Ivar "Oh...so precious."

Baldur lifts the pup up and check's it's gender, "It's a girl, Dad!"

Ivar "Oh that is perfect! She will be smaller than Messiah."

Baldur "How small?"

Ivar "Only a little, son. She will be perfect for your sister."

Baldur "I have the perfect name for her!" Ivar looks down at his son and smiles.

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After around fifteen minutes later, Ivar comes in but Baldur does not. He greets his brothers and you of course.

"Ivar...where is our son?"

Ivar chuckles, "He is outside, my love."

Hvitserk "Why is he outside?"

Ivar "He is outside because he has Freya's present."

"The present couldn't come in?"

Ivar "My love..just trust me," he picks Freya up into his arms, "Are you ready to see your present?"

Freya "YEAH! What is it!?"

He laughs and you all walk outside. After a few steps, you see your son holding a tiny wolf pup in his arms and you immediately melt. Messiah runs to Baldur and sniffs the new wolf pup. Freya is screaming from her excitement.

Freya "IT'S A WOLF PUP!" 

Ivar "Freya..meet Asena. She is your protector."

Freya "She...mine?"

Baldur "All yours sis."

Ivar "Your mother and brother have Messiah for protection, he is trained to protect them so now you have Asena." 

Freya "I...thank you!" She starts to cry tears of joy and wraps her arms around her father's neck. You are crying as well, this is such a beautiful, moving moment for you and your family. Because Ivar is holding Freya, you lean on Hvitserk. He sniffles away his emotions and rubs your shoulder.

Baldur "Want to hold her? She is super soft, just like Messiah!" She softly nods and Ivar puts her down. Seeing your daughter have her own beautiful wolf is so special and precious. Ivar looks at you and smiles. He reaches out to you and he pulls you into his arms. 

"How are your legs, my love?"

Ivar "They are sore, I'll probably use my crutch for the rest of the night. I don't want to push my luck."

"I think that will be good," you look down at your daughter, "She is so adorable, Ivar."

Ivar "Isn't she? Her name means she-wolf in Norse...Baldur thought that you would love it."

"I do love it. It suits her."

Ivar "She is much smaller than Messiah was when we found him all those years ago."

"I love her already. Baldur came up with this idea?"

Ivar "He did, he came to me last night while you were reading Freya a bedtime story. He told me that he wanted to get her a protector like we have Messiah and of course, how could I say no?!"

"He loves her so much. I can't get enough of them."

Ivar "It is because they are all ours, my love. We made them, they are our little babies and they always will be. Even when they are fighting their own battles, winning their own wars, getting married and having their own kingdoms, they will always be our children." You are in tears at this point because he is absolutely right. You are so in love with your family that your heart could just burst.

"You are right. I love you so much Ivar, thank you for being an incredible father."

Ivar "And thank you for being an incredible mother, and for making me a father. I love you beyond words, kitten." He kisses your lips and then you all pay attention to Asena. She is just as kind and as gentle as Messiah. Your lives have gotten better and better as the years went on and now Asena is in your lives and it just got even more blessed with love and happiness.

Hvitserk picks her up in his arms and giggles, "Can I take her home?"

Ivar "Absolutely not!" You all laugh. Freya is beyond happy with her gift and is so thankful for her older brother. When you get inside, she is holding Asena while sitting on her brother's lap. The sight is heartwarming. 

Ivar "Happy birthday, angel."

Freya "Thank ya daddy!"

Baldur "Do you love her?" Freya simply nods and he smiled and kissed her cheek. Ivar grabs your hand and looks up at you, "We did good baby."

"Yes we did, beloved."

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40 long chapters later and this story ends. I honestly poured my heart into this story and I loved creating every chapter. This story was my first and it will be my favorite story that I will ever write for Alex. The support that I got for this warms my heart, I have gained friends from this and I am so thankful for everything!! I hope you all loved the ending, get ready for my next series coming soon...

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