Letters between Aiden and Hinrik

[Aiden Mumble]

Letter #1: To: Aiden From: Hinrik

Love,

I know we already spoke in person, but I needed to write you a letter. I need you to know that I love you, heart and soul. I am not abandoning you. I am not giving up on us. You don’t know how much I love you, but whatever may come, I hope I live so that I can come back to you. Fate brought you to me. I hope that the fates will see it fit for me to keep you in my life.
I’ve only let you go because the fates might have planned my death for me. You deserve to find happiness without me in that case. I don’t want you to be tied down to me if I might never come back. The life of a Viking is dangerous. You deserve more than that and if you can have that without me then you should. Have a wonderful life because you deserve it.
I love you more than you will ever know.

Hinrik

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Letter #2 To: Aiden From: Hinrik

Love,

Winter is approaching. The Geats are very hospitable, but the language is much harder than our English. My sister Bryn and I don’t speak it well. It makes my father upset. We are safe for the moment, but battle worn. I broke my favorite axe.
I miss seeing your face and hearing your voice. The country here is beautiful in its own way, but it would be even more beautiful if you were here. I hope I’ll be back soon.
Ever yours,
Hinrik

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Letter #3 To: Aiden From: Hinrik

Aiden,

Still alive. Still more monsters to slay. I’m getting tired of it honestly. There’s so much blood. It gets everywhere. Ruins a man’s shirt. Gets everywhere. Smells terrible. Can’t get the smell out of anything.
Love, I almost lost my sister today. Might still lose her. Bryn’s fighting, but medicine here is so primitive. I need you. I miss you. I love you.
Hinrik


Hinrik letters credited to lovely Emily

[Aiden Mumble]

To: Hinrik From: Aiden

Attempt #1 (Never sent):

Hinrik

stop writing
We never dated
I don't care

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Attempt #2 (Never sent):

Why do you love me?
I don't deserve it.
Stop sending me letters.
Not because I love you, but I am glad you are not dead. I almost lost someone today and I've never been more afraid of losing you. Your unwavering devotion haunts me every moment of every day. What could I have possibly done to earn your affections? You must be some kind of idiot. I hope you find someone else while you're away.

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Attempt #3 (Never sent):

Please come back. I can't take all this without you. I don't know what I'm doing anymore.

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Attempt #4 (Sent after much deliberation and a lot of wine):

Hinrik,

I hope your sister pulls through.

Aiden

[Emily]

Aiden,

Your words mean so much to me. Thank you for writing. Thank you for wishing my sister well.

I love you.

Hinrik

[Emily]

Aiden,

I'm sorry my last letter was so short. I couldn't write much. I was in a bad way. I blame myself for Bryn getting hurt. On the battlefield, we're supposed to look out for each other. She got hurt when I was supposed to be watching out for her. I couldn't forgive myself. I've never seen my father look of devastated. Mum was devastated too, of course, but the look on my father's face cut me to the core.

I know you meant your letter as some kind of insult, but it came when I needed it most, so thank you for that. My sister is in the mend, though she won't be in fighting shape for quite some time. Hopefully we'll be coming home soon. They shouldn't need us for too much longer now.

Yours if you'll have me,
Hinrik

PS I'm still yours even if you won't have me

[Aiden Mumble]

Hinrik,

I won't have you

you must be the most irritating, terrible person I have ever met

I don't care about you or your sister

I love you, I love you

Don't come back to me. I'm not worth it.

-Aiden

[Emily]

Aiden,

That's the biggest lie you've ever told. I'm coming back to you because you are worth so much more than you seem to think. And I'm going to prove it to you, even if it means hanging up my sword for good.

As always, I love you,

Hinrik

[Emily]

Aiden,

Just another letter to let you know I'm still alive. There's been another bout of monsters that has sprung up recently. They are surprisingly cute, but very deadline. A bit like the rabbit in Monty Python if you've seen the Holy Grail.

Bryn is recovering very quickly. Mum and Father are pleased with her recovery. I personally am very glad she's getting well. I miss fighting beside her.

Anyway, it looks like there might be a war sooner or later. The Swedes are getting very aggressive and trying to take land that belongs to the Geats, my father's people. If you know your Viking history then you know it won't end well for the Geats, but for now we stay and will do our best to help.

Don't worry. We've got an exit plan in place just in case.

All my love,

Hinrik

[Aiden Mumble]

Is it snowing where you are?

-Aiden

[Emily]

Aiden,

I waited to write this letter until it was snowing. It is snowing here as it often does in winter. This place is far snowier than any other place I've been. And right now the snow is falling softly over our camp. There's a bonfire and men and women are eating and drinking. Mum and Father are sitting with Bryn, talking softly. The falling snow helps to muffle their sounds. I sit here watching the sea. It's so loud, almost as if its angry with the cold.

I wish you were here to find the beauty in this place. I hope it's snowing where you are. I hope its as magical for you as this is for me.

Snowed in,

Hinrik