He didn’t bother answer questions as he walked up to his room. He ignored the curious and worried looks of his steward and housecarl, he could just imagine what they were thinking. Both knew he was to become a father once more, they knew Melina was the mother.
Proventus had suggested he marry her and soon, before it became common knowledge that he got the dragonborn with child. If he was anyone else, other than a Jarl, not many would complain, but since he was the Jarl, most would frown down upon him that he did nothing. So now he wasn’t sure what to do. She had turned him down, but that didn’t stop him from wishing they would marry, not because they had to, but it was what he wanted.
He had never met a woman like Melina, fierce, protective, loyal, and forthright. When he had first seen her, she had caught his attention. She had walked into his throne room wearing an unfitted mages robe that hung off of her. Her long black hair was caked in filth and blood. She sported a few bruises and cuts, she had a slight limp, but even with all this she had fire in her crystal green eyes. When she stood before him, not once did she bow or show the respect his title warranted. Instead she looked him in the eye with a penetrating gaze that he was sure could see through his guise as a Jarl, to the man beneath.
Then she spoke and he had been entranced, her voice had been clear, bold, but soft as velvet. Her words had been firm and ringing with truth; whereas most would have been quivering from what she experienced.
She had surprised him when he found out that she had retrieved the dragon stone before coming to give him the message. Most would have sold it, and there were many out there that would pay good money. Instead she passed over the stone without quam and took her leave.
Everyday after that he saw her as she spoke with Farengar. He smiled when he found out she had talked his court wizard into training her. His court wizard never taught anyone.
Then came that fateful day when she found out she was dragonborn. It had shocked him and her, but he had nothing but pride for her. She deserved the title more than anyone. At first he had not understood what it actually meant to be dragonborn. Not until that day when he found her on the balcony of Dragonsreach staring up at the sky.
He smiled softly as he thought of that night. She hadn’t even noticed him as she watched the skies. That was what he thought she was doing, but later found out she was hiding. Her words were, 'no one would be stupid enough to search me out for a mission there.' He had laughed, for the first time in a long while and it had felt good.
For a few hours they had talked, not as Jarl to his Thane, but as two people without titles or responsibilities. Then one thing led to another, he found her in his arms, his mouth plundered hers, tasting her sweetness. Then there on that balcony they made love, with only the stars to see them.
And now he had something new to smile about. Maybe this time he could have family, have a wife to be there for him. To have someone to love ‘him’ for him, and not for his title. She had already brought his son and him closer since she found that hidden sword. Him and his kids were closer now, instead of the distance that had once been there.
With all these contented memories, there was one large worry that overshadowed them. Melina was out there somewhere making Skyrim safe, but he hoped it wasn’t at a too high of a price. ~ooooooooooooo~
Lydia opened the door alert to danger when she heard the knock early morning. She was surprise anyone would be knocking at this time in the morning, the sky had barely lightened, it was still dark out mostly. She was doubly surprise to see the Jarl standing there looking awkward. “Give this to Melina when she returns, for her eyes only,” the Jarl ordered before walking away.
Lydia was so tempted to open the package but decided not to. She would have to wait till Melina returned and she planned to be right there when she opened it.
Hope everyone is enjoying this so far. Let me know what you think, still nervous about this story.
Re: In My Time of Need Ch 3b/?
Proventus had suggested he marry her and soon, before it became common knowledge that he got the dragonborn with child. If he was anyone else, other than a Jarl, not many would complain, but since he was the Jarl, most would frown down upon him that he did nothing. So now he wasn’t sure what to do. She had turned him down, but that didn’t stop him from wishing they would marry, not because they had to, but it was what he wanted.
He had never met a woman like Melina, fierce, protective, loyal, and forthright. When he had first seen her, she had caught his attention. She had walked into his throne room wearing an unfitted mages robe that hung off of her. Her long black hair was caked in filth and blood. She sported a few bruises and cuts, she had a slight limp, but even with all this she had fire in her crystal green eyes. When she stood before him, not once did she bow or show the respect his title warranted. Instead she looked him in the eye with a penetrating gaze that he was sure could see through his guise as a Jarl, to the man beneath.
Then she spoke and he had been entranced, her voice had been clear, bold, but soft as velvet. Her words had been firm and ringing with truth; whereas most would have been quivering from what she experienced.
She had surprised him when he found out that she had retrieved the dragon stone before coming to give him the message. Most would have sold it, and there were many out there that would pay good money. Instead she passed over the stone without quam and took her leave.
Everyday after that he saw her as she spoke with Farengar. He smiled when he found out she had talked his court wizard into training her. His court wizard never taught anyone.
Then came that fateful day when she found out she was dragonborn. It had shocked him and her, but he had nothing but pride for her. She deserved the title more than anyone. At first he had not understood what it actually meant to be dragonborn. Not until that day when he found her on the balcony of Dragonsreach staring up at the sky.
He smiled softly as he thought of that night. She hadn’t even noticed him as she watched the skies. That was what he thought she was doing, but later found out she was hiding. Her words were, 'no one would be stupid enough to search me out for a mission there.' He had laughed, for the first time in a long while and it had felt good.
For a few hours they had talked, not as Jarl to his Thane, but as two people without titles or responsibilities. Then one thing led to another, he found her in his arms, his mouth plundered hers, tasting her sweetness. Then there on that balcony they made love, with only the stars to see them.
And now he had something new to smile about. Maybe this time he could have family, have a wife to be there for him. To have someone to love ‘him’ for him, and not for his title. She had already brought his son and him closer since she found that hidden sword. Him and his kids were closer now, instead of the distance that had once been there.
With all these contented memories, there was one large worry that overshadowed them. Melina was out there somewhere making Skyrim safe, but he hoped it wasn’t at a too high of a price.
~ooooooooooooo~
Lydia opened the door alert to danger when she heard the knock early morning. She was surprise anyone would be knocking at this time in the morning, the sky had barely lightened, it was still dark out mostly. She was doubly surprise to see the Jarl standing there looking awkward. “Give this to Melina when she returns, for her eyes only,” the Jarl ordered before walking away.
Lydia was so tempted to open the package but decided not to. She would have to wait till Melina returned and she planned to be right there when she opened it.
Hope everyone is enjoying this so far. Let me know what you think, still nervous about this story.