Who’s Gettin’ Schooled?

/ Liz H-H
Viking sword from Lesja Oppland, discovered 2017

Viking sword from Lesja Oppland, discovered 2017

She swings again, the blunt-edged sword whistling past his ear by a hair’s breadth. He slices upward with his own wooden blade.  

She arches her back like a wildcat, leather armor squeaking protest at the quick move, and follows with a roundhouse twist that lands her at his open left side.

A quick jab; she stops just short of his heart line.

He freezes, chest heaving, and peers at her shrewdly. “You’re slow today. Are you trying to fail?”

She laughs, troll’s tail flicking gleefully. “Maybe you’re getting old, Father.”

“Time to teach you about Statecraft,” he threatens playfully.

© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2018)

Carrot Ranch Prompt (05/31/2018): In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about warrior women. It can be myth or everyday mothers and wives. Go where the prompt leads.

Midtown Global Writer’s prompt: 3 minutes on “Trying to fail”

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  7. Reminds me of some of the Biblical stories where the women took control either with a knife to smote the enemy or with ‘statecraft’ to save the ‘People’.

    Women seem to know how to use instinct early on I’d say!

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