I was seven years old when Ymir came to the land of my birth, demanding tribute and a hostage. I didn’t know what a hostage was, nor tribute. Ymir was taller than Odin, his frozen beard jutted from his chin like spear point. His arms were hard and made of stone like ice, his eyes blazed like orbs of pure cosmic energy. I liked him right away. “So you are Brynhild,” said Ymir.
I corrected the king of the Jotunn. “Not Brynhild. Brynhyld.”
His eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled. “Brynhyld, you are coming for a sail with me. You will be companion to my grandson.”
Father looked shocked which made me giggle, I have never seen him look that way before.
"I thought we agreed I would be the hostage, and there would be peace?" Odin asked with a troubled eye.
"Aye that we did... That was before I met her. Now I feel a union would make for a stronger peace than a hostage. I no longer want or need you. You can stay and lead your Kingdom. Your daughter will become our daughter." Ymir states in a matter of fact sort of tone.
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