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{{Era|ACV|Memories}} | {{Era|ACV|Memories}} | ||
{{Memory Infobox | {{Memory Infobox | ||
| name = Childhood Sweetheart | | name = Childhood Sweetheart | ||
| image = | | image = ACV Childhood Sweetheart 12.png | ||
| description = ''Find [[Alfida]] and bring her to [[Birstan]].'' | | description = ''Find [[Alfida]] and bring her to [[Birstan]].'' | ||
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
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| reward = | | reward = | ||
| heroclass = | | heroclass = | ||
| previous = [[An Uncommon Proposition]] | | previous = [[An Uncommon Proposition]] | ||
| next = [[Taken]] | | concurrent = [[Old Wounds]] | ||
| next = [[Taken]] | |||
| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | | source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | ||
| location = [[Essex]], [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]] | | location = [[Essex]], [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]] | ||
| date = 875 | | date = c. 875 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Childhood Sweetheart''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''Childhood Sweetheart''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. | ||
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Eivor arrived in [[Maeldun]] to find Alfida and checked every house. | Eivor arrived in [[Maeldun]] to find Alfida and checked every house. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Will Alfida remember a lover from so long ago? Would I?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Will Alfida remember a lover from so long ago? Would I?'' | ||
Eivor saw a guard in front of the last house she checked. | Eivor saw a [[Soldier|guard]] in front of the last house she checked. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''The last house in Maeldun. Alfida should be here.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''The last house in Maeldun. Alfida should be here.'' | ||
*'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] | *'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Soldier 1:''' ''We've got the woman we came for. Leave that lackbeard to lick his wounds.'' | ||
Eivor checked inside the last house and saw food being roasted and unintended. | Eivor checked inside the last house and saw food being roasted and unintended. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Someone was interrupted preparing their supper. Taken? Or fled?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Someone was interrupted preparing their supper. Taken? Or fled?'' | ||
Eivor found a second bed in the household. | Eivor found a second bed in the household. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A second bed. Alfida doesn't live alone.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A second bed. Alfida doesn't live alone.'' | ||
Eivor looked outside the front door and found a note stuck with a [[knife]]. | Eivor looked outside the front door and found a note stuck with a [[Short blade|knife]]. | ||
:'''Angry Plea:'''<br>''Enough, Malden. No one enjoys high jinx more than me, but due to the number of oil-based fires, I cannot in good conscience allow unlimited access to such incendiary material. Therefore, all oil jars in the village have been collected and placed under lock and key. If you behave like children, you will be treated as such.<br><br>Yours in exasperation, Brother Thomas'' | :'''Angry Plea:'''<br>''Enough, Malden. No one enjoys high jinx more than me, but due to the number of oil-based fires, I cannot in good conscience allow unlimited access to such incendiary material. Therefore, all oil jars in the village have been collected and placed under lock and key. If you behave like children, you will be treated as such.<br><br>Yours in exasperation, Brother Thomas'' | ||
Eivor looked outside and found a pail on the ground. | Eivor looked outside and found a pail on the ground. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A spilled pail of water. Someone was in a hurry.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A spilled pail of water. Someone was in a hurry.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor found Eluric hidden away from the kidnappers]] | |||
Eivor looked near the small structure outside the house and found a scared boy. | Eivor looked near the small structure outside the house and found a scared boy. | ||
*'''[[Eluric]]:''' ''Leave me be, warmonger! You have my sister, is that not enough?'' | *'''[[Eluric]]:''' ''Leave me be, warmonger! You have my sister, is that not enough?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Peace, boy. I'm not with these men. I came to speak with your sister, that's all.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Peace, boy. I'm not with these men. I came to speak with your sister, that's all.'' | ||
Eluric came out his hiding space as Eivor waited for him. | Eluric came out his hiding space as Eivor waited for him. | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''A [[ | *'''Eluric:''' ''A [[Vikings|Dane]] in [[Essex]]e? Now here's a day riddled with strange portents and happenings.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|What is your name?= | |-|What is your name?= | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''Do you know where they're holding Alfida?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Do you know where they're holding Alfida?'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 5.png|thumb|250px|Eluric directing Eivor to where his mother was held at]] | |||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Yet another stay at the king's pleasure. The prison camp at Brentwood. Far to the west.'' | *'''Eluric:''' ''Yet another stay at the king's pleasure. The prison camp at Brentwood. Far to the west.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll bring her to the lake house north of there. Meet us there if you wish.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I'll bring her to the lake house north of there. Meet us there if you wish.'' | ||
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Eivor looked around for a key. | Eivor looked around for a key. | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Someone, please! These bollock-beards left me to rot!'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Someone, please! These bollock-beards left me to rot!'' | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 6.png|thumb|250px|Eivor discovering an injured Alfida]] | |||
Eivor found the key on a guard and opened the door. Seeing Alfida injured, Eivor carried her. | Eivor found the key on a guard and opened the door. Seeing Alfida injured, Eivor carried her. | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''What ... what is this? You're not one of them.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''What... what is this? You're not one of them.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Stay quiet. I'm here to free you.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Stay quiet. I'm here to free you.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''I cannot walk. My ankle ... They were not gentle with me.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''I cannot walk. My ankle... They were not gentle with me.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Then I will carry you.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Then I will carry you.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Who are you, who risked so much to save me?'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Who are you, who risked so much to save me?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A friend.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A friend.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Of Eluric's? Is he alright, the poor boy!'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Of Eluric's? Is he alright, the poor boy!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Not your brother. Someone else who wishes to rekindle a ... a friendship.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Not your brother. Someone else who wishes to rekindle a... a friendship.'' | ||
Eivor carried Alfida to the [[Lake House]]. | Eivor carried Alfida to the [[Lake House]]. | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''They beat me | *'''Alfida:''' ''Gentler please!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You'll soon be safe, rest easy.'' | |||
The constant motions and rough terrain caused her some discomfort. | |||
*'''Alfida:''' ''They beat me!<br>My bones ache!<br>My ankle! The pain!'' | |||
Eluric saw both women appear. | Eluric saw both women appear. | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Bless the saints! Here you are, Sister, safe and well!'' | *'''Eluric:''' ''Bless the saints! Here you are, Sister, safe and well!'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''O my leg ... it pains | *'''Alfida:''' ''O, my leg... it pains.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''We're almost there.'' | |||
Eivor let Alfida down on the floor. | Eivor let Alfida down on the floor. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Rest now. Soon you will be up and about again.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rest now. Soon you will be up and about again.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 9.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor waited as Alfida rose from her injuries, much to Eluric's joy]] | |||
As time passed, Eivor lit the pyre and signaled Birstan while Alfida fully recuperated. | As time passed, Eivor lit the pyre and signaled Birstan while Alfida fully recuperated. | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Alfida! Did they hurt you?'' | *'''Eluric:''' ''Alfida! Did they hurt you?'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Takes more than some cockshy milksops to break my will. Beating a boy half to death for stealing bread? I'll not see it done.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Takes more than some cockshy milksops to break my will. Beating a boy half to death for stealing bread? I'll not see it done.'' | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Growling bellies mean nothing to those pay- | *'''Eluric:''' ''Growling bellies mean nothing to those [[Mercenary|pay-swords]].'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Eluric, pay more mind to the world. It is cruel and dark for those who cannot stand up for themselves.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Eluric, pay more mind to the world. It is cruel and dark for those who cannot stand up for themselves.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Alfida, can we speak in private?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Alfida, can we speak in private?'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''I am here at the request of Ealdorman Birstan. He wonders if you could love him again.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I am here at the request of Ealdorman Birstan. He wonders if you could love him again.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 10.png|thumb|250px|Alfida discussing about Birstan with Eivor]] | |||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Love him? Dear old Birstan, he remembers!'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Love him? Dear old Birstan, he remembers!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''He does.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''He does.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''I've thought of him sometimes myself. But with my brother to fend for, I could not waste a life mooning.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''I've thought of him sometimes myself. But with my brother to fend for, I could not waste a life mooning.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''He has thought of nothing but you, Alfida. And with his wife [[Estrid]] returning to [[Francia]], he sent me to find you.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''He has thought of nothing but you, Alfida. And with his wife [[Estrid]] returning to [[Francia]], he sent me to find you.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''How it would work between me and him? I'm a poor woman, have been always. But the ealdorman ... O God, help me! I'll give him a go. How could I not, O bless!'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''How it would work between me and him? I'm a poor woman, have been always. But the ealdorman... O God, help me!'' | ||
Alfida exhaled and stood up. | |||
*'''Alfida:''' ''I'll give him a go. How could I not, O bless!'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''He'll come if you call. At the lighting of the bonfire, he'll ride here to meet you.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''He'll come if you call. At the lighting of the bonfire, he'll ride here to meet you.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Eluric, come you and sit with us. I have something to say...'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Eluric, come you and sit with us. I have something to say...'' | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 11.png|thumb|250px|Birstan secretly appearing from behind as Alfida and Eluric awaited him]] | |||
More time passed as Birstan walked in to meet Alfida, as Eluric and Eivor waited as well. | More time passed as Birstan walked in to meet Alfida, as Eluric and Eivor waited as well. | ||
*'''Birstan:''' ''My ... my apple-blossom girl! Is it really you?'' | *'''Birstan:''' ''My... my apple-blossom girl! Is it really you?'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''It is. Though [[raven|crow]]s have left their footfalls round my eyes.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''It is. Though [[raven|crow]]s have left their footfalls round my eyes.'' | ||
*'''Birstan:''' ''They still shine brightly, as when we were children. Has Eivor told you all?'' | *'''Birstan:''' ''They still shine brightly, as when we were children. Has Eivor told you all?'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''And this young lad is Eluric, Alfida's brother.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''And this young lad is Eluric, Alfida's brother.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Hello, Your ... Your worshipfulness.'' | *'''Eluric:''' ''Hello, Your... Your worshipfulness.'' | ||
*'''Birstan:''' ''I am Birstan, nothing more or less. And you are a fine, strong lad of ... how old?'' | *'''Birstan:''' ''I am Birstan, nothing more or less. And you are a fine, strong lad of... how old?'' | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Nineteen summers.'' | *'''Eluric:''' ''Nineteen summers.'' | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''He's all the family I have, Birstan. If I'm to stay, you must welcome us both into your heart.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''He's all the family I have, Birstan. If I'm to stay, you must welcome us both into your heart.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''We have one half of our bargain done, Birstan. I will return with news of the other.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''We have one half of our bargain done, Birstan. I will return with news of the other.'' | ||
*'''Eluric:''' ''Does this mean we're leaving Maeldun?'' | *'''Eluric:''' ''Does this mean we're leaving Maeldun?'' | ||
*'''Birstan:''' ''You are, my boy. To live with me in [[Colchester|Colcestre]]. Perhaps I can teach you the joy of the hunt!'' | *'''Birstan:''' ''You are, my boy. To live with me in [[Colchester|Colcestre]]. Perhaps I can teach you the joy of the [[Hunting|hunt]]!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Before you go, Eluric ... I'd suggest a long, slow walk around the lake.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Before you go, Eluric... I'd suggest a long, slow walk around the lake.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Childhood Sweetheart 13.jpg|thumb|250px|Birstan and Alfida found each other again]] | |||
Eluric and Eivor left as Birstan and Alfida held hands in a loving manner. | Eluric and Eivor left as Birstan and Alfida held hands in a loving manner. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I should leave them to their reunion. The next piece of this drama is the kidnap in Colcestre.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I should leave them to their reunion. The next piece of this drama is the kidnap in Colcestre.'' | ||
As Eivor | As Eivor turned to leave, she overheard a brief conversation between the reunited lovers. | ||
*'''Alfida:''' ''Dear Birstan ... I cannot believe you would come for me after all these years.'' | *'''Alfida:''' ''Dear Birstan... I cannot believe you would come for me after all these years.'' | ||
*'''Birstan:''' ''I never stopped thinking of you, Alfida.'' | *'''Birstan:''' ''I never stopped thinking of you, Alfida.'' | ||
She spoke to each of them before leaving. | |||
*'''Alfida:''' ''I had forgotten his charm, still so boyish and eager to make me happy. The silly arse.'' | |||
*'''Birstan:''' ''She has not changed at all. Her soft features, her earthy strength. She will make a good wife.'' | |||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Eivor freed Alfida from Anglo-Saxon soldiers, as she took her to safety and allowed her to have a reunion with Birstan. | Eivor freed Alfida from Anglo-Saxon soldiers, as she took her to safety and allowed her to have a reunion with Birstan. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACV Childhood Sweetheart 1.png|Eivor arriving at Maeldun | |||
ACV Childhood Sweetheart 2.png|Eivor sneaking around the soldiers | |||
ACV Childhood Sweetheart 4.png|Eluric coming out of hiding to speak with Eivor | |||
ACV Childhood Sweetheart 7.png|Eivor carrying Alfida to safety | |||
ACV Childhood Sweetheart 8.png|Alfida coming out of the house after recovering | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Childhood Sweetheart was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Eivor helped Birstan to look for his childhood love Alfida.
Eivor arrived in Maeldun to find Alfida and checked every house.
Eivor saw a guard in front of the last house she checked.
Eivor checked inside the last house and saw food being roasted and unintended.
Eivor found a second bed in the household.
Eivor looked outside the front door and found a note stuck with a knife.
Eivor looked outside and found a pail on the ground.
Eivor looked near the small structure outside the house and found a scared boy.
Eluric came out his hiding space as Eivor waited for him.
Eivor left and traveled to the Brentwood Outpost. Eivor neared a house, which encased Alfida.
Eivor tried to open the door but it was locked.
Eivor looked around for a key.
Eivor found the key on a guard and opened the door. Seeing Alfida injured, Eivor carried her.
Eivor carried Alfida to the Lake House.
The constant motions and rough terrain caused her some discomfort.
Eluric saw both women appear.
Eivor let Alfida down on the floor.
As time passed, Eivor lit the pyre and signaled Birstan while Alfida fully recuperated.
Eluric walked off.
Alfida exhaled and stood up.
More time passed as Birstan walked in to meet Alfida, as Eluric and Eivor waited as well.
Eluric and Eivor left as Birstan and Alfida held hands in a loving manner.
As Eivor turned to leave, she overheard a brief conversation between the reunited lovers.
She spoke to each of them before leaving.
Eivor freed Alfida from Anglo-Saxon soldiers, as she took her to safety and allowed her to have a reunion with Birstan.
