She's No Damsel

In the midst of a recession. Many folks of a small village were finding themselves working for the rich. Which the same that can be said for our main character of Ingunn. She was simply a maid who offend took care of the horses. Along with Egil, he was farm hand and friend of hers. Who offend tease her about becoming a knight. And then there was Oystein. A wise old man who help along in the farm. The three of them work for a wealthy land owner maintaining the farm lands and the animals. We find her in the barn once more practicing to be a knight. Which was impossible since she was a woman. Just as Egil and Oystein walk in seeing her.

“ What on earth are you doing child?” Oystein said

“ Well she be practicing to be a knight again. Give it up. A woman a knight? That gotta be the most silliest thing I heard.” Egil chuckle as he said.

With Ingunn replieing “Shut up! It best to have dreams. Then be a miserable bloat heart like yourself.”

“I agree with her. It is best to have dreams. It what keep us going. It help us thrive to achieve something we never though possible. But with that being said. I would ask you to make a trip to the market will you. I have a order that need to be deliver.” Oystein saying

She accepted and was off. Making it to the shopkeeper and dropping off her load. After receiving her pay for the delivery. Upon leaving she hear ruckus. It was the infamous goblin gang that was terrorizing the baker. She ran over to stop them and in doing so is stop by the town crier. She struggle, but he held her tight until he let her go when the goblins left. She push the man and ask why he did that.

“Stating it was to protect her and the town. Saying as long as the town people corporate with the goblins. No problems will be had.”

She gave him a snarly look. Going back to the Farmhouse and ate supper. While at the table she ask why the town folks don’t defend themselves against the goblins gang.

“ Cause you twit, It better to corp. then fight and lose” Egil said in a snarky voice.

“But goblins are small and town people could easily overpower them. 20 to 1.” She said.

“My dear it easier said then done. The town would need a leader to rally them. Without one who can show them the way.” said Oystein.

With her agreeing. She stood tall. Standing from the table and declare that she will be that leader. At first Egil laugh. But it quickly fade as he saw she was serious. He nod and look to Oystein. They both nodded and could see the fire in her eyes. So with Oystein training as a blacksmith back in his heyday. He along with Egil as his assistance. Forge a new armor. They manage to come up with an armor best suited for her. Somehow convincing the both both of them. It was was beautiful. Which it was a starling silver so pure and clean. It almost look white. She tried the armor. And it fit like a glove. Oystein then pull out a sword from his old stuff. It was a large sword that shine with starling sparkles. The sword had a fitting name for her task ahead. It was name the Defender. With this suit and sword. She would thus fourth be known as the Wintermaid.

The very next day she went into town and was suited up and ready to fight. As the goblins were already here causing mayhem. She rode in with her armor and pull out her sword. Announcing herself as the Wintermaid. They laugh seeing she was a woman and didn’t take her seriously. One take a step closer talking with little threat. She then strike quick by cutting his head off. The others then look in fear but it didn’t last. As they then got furious and attack. She was on guard and begun to fight. All came to fight. As she would one by one slicing their heads off. And making it clear she was feared with only the leader left. He tried pleading, but she knew she couldn’t ever trust a goblin. As he would lied to bring back reinforcements. So she lifted her sword and killed him. Thus ending their tyranny. The town cheers and welcome her as their heroine. As weeks has pass. Her heroics are heard throughout the land. All the way to Camelot. After hearing of her tales. He seek her out and knighted. On that day her dreams have finally came true as she was made a Knight of the Round Table. Warden of the land of Kvenland. Which go to show you can achieve great things when problems are face on. Rather then avoided. So go fourth with courage and with facing things head on....