章節 11: Meeting the Warmothers

It took 2 weeks till the three of them arrived at Ornnkaal Rocks and it seemed the other 2 tribes arrived not long ago as they were still building their summer homes and unloading their pack animals. The Winter's Claw pack animals were especially eye-catching being humongous ferocious mounts with sharp maws and white fur with wooden armor built around their head and limbs.

A/N: This is the picture they show on the lore page

Fralia and Eorlund kept riding through the area till they arrived at an area with two large semi permanent abodes sitting across each other and one permanent longhouse in the middle where it looked like the tribes would gather and discuss. One of the houses to the side had guards of the Winter's Claw while the other had guards of the Avarosan Tribe.

Fralia and Eorlund ignored them and headed straight to the longhouse where sounds of laughter and fighting were heard. They dismounted themselves before opening the large doors and Thor wasn't surprised at what he was seeing as the simplest way to describe the Freljordian culture was that they were the Vikings of this world. There in the longhouse were many people drinking themselves into a coma, fighting each other while laughing and for the most part a type of chaos that would leave most people stunned but to them this was a normal day. At the back of the longhouse were two women sitting on simple wooden thrones who were the matriarchs of their tribes or as called in the freljord the Warmothers. They were Grena and Hejian, the leaders of the Avarosan and Winter's Claw tribes respectively. Both looked relatively similar having grey-silver hair and battle hardened faces that seemed would be calm in the face of any situation.

As we opened the door all the chaos seemed to quiet down as they looked at who disturbed them and what they saw was an old couple who they didn't recognize and a boy whose unique appearance caused murmurs throughout the crowd. He had white-silver hair with yellow eyes and slitted pupils that when he looked at them it felt like they were being looked at by a predator who was judging whether they were a threat or not. They could also tell he looked older than he actually was as although he was as big as a young teen he still had an immature face that hasn't been carved by puberty.

The three walked forward but were blocked off by some guards till they heard the two matriarchs "Let them pass we know them" as such they stepped to the side and everyone created a path to the stone faced Warmothers. The three walked forward until they were at the steps that led to the elevated platform where the two leaders were sitting. "Why have you come Eorlund and Fralia, as far as the whole freljord knows you two disappeared years ago" Grena says while Hejian just sat there watching. Hearing the names of the two many started whispering as they were well known for their skills in Smithing and Medicine. To the point where many believed Eorlund to have been blessed by Ornn and Fralia to be loved by nature. "We have come for our grandson Thor to experience our culture." Both of the women seemed to be surprised by the words "I believe everyone was under the belief that your family died in one of the many invasions by Noxus and so you secluded yourselves away from the world?" Hejian questioned this time "Ay that is true but Thor is not our grandson by blood but by our choice in heart and soul" Eorlund says unaffected by their questions "So you wish to stay here just for your grandson" As Grena says this both her and Hejian look over Thor with appraisal "Yes we picked him up 5 years ago when he was 5 and he's been under our care since" Fralia responded where as everyone was a little stunned by the revelation that Thor was but 10 years old as although everyone could tell he was younger then he looked it was a bigger difference than they thought. Grena and Hejian glanced at each other both seemingly coming to an agreement before. "We will be happy to have you stay with us for the summer" Grena says before Hejian continues "But in return we would like to have the ability to acquire your services for payment of course" "That is fine we do not mind" Eorlund agrees "Very well then let's get back to the feast and bring them some ale" They both say and the chaos starts again.

As the chaos is going on the 4 keep talking seemingly unbothered by all the noise. "There will be a arena in a few days that we planned to use to have our young fight some beasts to hone them if you wish your grandson can participate" Hejian suggested as they talked Fralia just laughed as she heard that "Ay he could participate but I'm sorry to say he is far stronger than most of your tribes warriors already so he might make your kids feel inferior and your best warriors threatened" Fralia said taking enjoyment in bragging about Thor. "If he is as good as you say then lets up the difficulty how about we have him fight some of our slaves that we took when we went raiding in Noxus, we have quite a few high ranking soldiers although if you are afraid of your grandson getting hurt then that is fine to" Hejian suggested seemingly annoyed "Lets ask him if he wants to after all it is his choice" Then Eorlund called Thor over and asked him what he thought "I don't mind, put me up against what you want" Although Thor said that a part of him was hesitating 'So in a few days I'll finally have to kill a person huh? Lets hope its a scumbag so I don't feel bad'

And as such a few days quickly passed and it was the day of the Arena battles.

A/N: How was the chapter? Btw I just noticed this is my 11th chapter like damn I'm not sure if I feel like I've written a lot or a little. It's weird a part of me feels like I should be farther in the story but the other part doesn't want me to make this story without substance. Well I'll just keep doing my thing, hope y'all have a good day. Peace!!!!