Saturday's Storyteller: "Vikings? Honey, we're Viqueens."

by Belinda Roddie

Vikings? Honey, we're Viqueens. Sovereigns of the sea, comparable only to the Amazons and the Titanias. Master pillagers and battlers and aggressors. We scour the lands for ore and riches. The Vikings never held a candle to our raging fire. We are strong, badass women. We pierce enemies' hearts before we even throw our spears. We conquer kingdoms before we even reach the drawbridge. We kiss our wenches first and ask them questions later. And don't you forget it.

This week's prompt was provided by Daniel Bulone.

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