[center][h2][color=f6989d][i][b]REIDUN’S CHOICE[/b][/i][/color][/h2][/center]

Reidun was asleep. She was in the woods picking herbs for medicine and she heard her name in a deeply masculine voice that she would never be able to ignore. It sent a sweet smile to her lips as Aksel’s face peered around a tree. He had his battle gear on and she felt her heart get heavy. He walked over to her with that confident and protectiveness that he had exuded even back then. His eyes locked onto hers as she licked her lips. The heat in his gaze aroused her and she giggled and dropped her basket and ran. She had only gotten a few feet before she was lifted off of her feet and hoisted into the air. He leaned her up against a tree gently as he kissed her ferociously. She wrapped her legs around him and sighed happily as he kissed her neck. [color=f49ac2]”Aksel….”[/color] Her moans of pleasure woke her up. Reidun realized she had been moaning in her sleep. Looking back she saw Conall still sleeping.
 
Reidun looked up and saw Oppa watching her and he chuckled softly.  [color=fff200]“Oh Reidun, what are you going to do now?”[/color]

Getting up, careful not to awaken Conall she walked over to Oppa and nudged him with a foot. [color=f49ac2]“You be quiet, you hear? I don’t know what to think. So you’d better not say anything. I need to talk to him, both of them.”[/color] She nodded and went to speak to Aksel. It was late and most were asleep but she was very quiet. 

As she approached Aksel’s tent she glanced around before entering the tent. Ducking inside she saw Aksel sleeping and he woke up and rose up on an elbow. The blanket fell and exposed his muscular chest and arms. 

[color=gray]“Reidun? Is something wrong?”[/color] He looked at her eyes and took her hand in his and pulled her onto the bankets next to him. [color=gray]“Stay and tell me love. What are you thinking?” [/color]He was quiet and studied her eyes looking for answers. Laying side by side and looking at each other she held onto his hand. She’d always loved holding his hand.

[color=f49ac2]“I dreamt of us, back when we were first together. I’d say you were about twenty or so.” [/color]She stopped speaking for a moment and her eyes seemed to shine in the darkness. There was just enough light from outside of the tent for him to see her by the moonlight. Aksel heard her words and a soft smile played at the corner of his mouth. 

[color=gray]“I remember us back then often. I love our memories of us together. What did you feel about this dream?”[/color]

Blushing a little she stared into his eyes. [color=f49ac2]“We were in the woods and you made love to me against a tree. Apparently I moaned and called out your name. That is how I woke up. Oppa was chuckling and teased me.” [/color]

Aksel’s voice was deeper than normal because he was sleepy but that made him laugh out loud. [color=gray]”I’m sure he did.”[/color]

 She grinned and laid her head on her arm. [color=f49ac2]“I’ve come to a realization.”[/color]

He pulled her over into his side and let her lay her head on his shoulder. [color=gray]“Pray tell me what you have figured out?”[/color]

Leaning up onto her side she fumbled for the words.[color=f49ac2] “I don’t want to hurt Conall. I love him but I am still in love with you.”[/color] Aksel’s eyes softened and he pulled her into his arms as his mouth took possession of hers. Reidun gave in to her body and heart. In her mind she was concerned about Conall.  After they were sated she gave him a soft kiss. [color=f49ac2]“I need to go so I can talk to Conall. This is going to hurt him so much.” [/color]

[color=gray]“You can tell him later, after we sleep.”[/color]

[color=f49ac2]“You want him to know I was with you. That will hurt him so much more.” [/color]

[color=gray]“I care not about what hurts Conall. I’m not letting my woman sleep next to another man.” [/color]Aksel touched her lips with his thumb. [color=gray]“My love, I’m not letting you go again. You are my one and only love and I’ll marry you if you’ll have me, as soon as It’s light enough to find the holy man.”[/color]
 
Reidun nodded and lay back down next to Aksel. He wound his arms around her and placed the blankets over them before they went to sleep. She would have to explain it to Conall. She wasn’t sure how but that was a problem for later.