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Re: The Wolf Queen Awakens 2.5
(Anonymous) 2013-08-27 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)“Kodlak, she's Dragonborn!” Ria cried, and that had the entire room going quiet.
“Dragonborn?” Skjor asked, looking at Elisif with renewed interest. “Are you sure?”
“Damn sure, Skjor, she took a dragon's soul right in front of us,” said Vilkas, taking a seat and indicating for Elisif to do likewise. Elisif sat down next to Kodlak, Skjor making way for her and Jordis standing at her shoulder, ready if anything did happen.
“Dragonborn,” Kodlak murmured, watching her keenly. “A rare gift indeed. But while the gods wouldn't choose unwisely, it is a man or woman's heart that is the measure of them, not whatever gifts they have.” He was staring right into Elisif's eyes and Elisif shivered a little under that gaze. It was as if he could see right into her soul.
“I just want to do right by Skyrim, sir,” said Elisif nervously.
“Quite so,” said Kodlak, seeming to approve. “But how do you decide what the right thing by Skyrim is?”
A question with an infinite number of answers and no real right one, but Elisif would have to say something, wouldn't she?
“No one can please everyone, sir,” said Elisif. “But I don't think the war and the dragons are really helping anyone, so I'd quite like those to stop.”
To her surprise, Kodlak actually laughed at that. “A worthy aim indeed! Would that all Nords were so conscientious. Yes, you'll do. Wanting to help but not wanting to force your own ideas on others either, yes, you've got a good heart, lass. You can join.”
Join. As in... “You're inviting me to join the Companions?” Elisif gasped. Kodlak nodded.
“Yes. I think the Dragonborn could bring us a great deal of honour, and you look like you could use the help. Even with your friend here at your side.” He indicated Jordis, who'd drawn closer to Elisif as they'd talked.
“Oh, this is Jordis,” said Elisif, realising she'd have to tell Kodlak something about herself. She didn't want to give her true identity away but she felt guilty about lying too. Still, she had very little choice. “She's my bodyguard. I'm Maia. From High Rock originally, but I've lived the last few years in Solitude.”
“Maia of Solitude,” said Kodlak thoughtfully, and if he suspected that wasn't her real name, he didn't say anything. “Well, Maia of Solitude, you can consider yourself welcome in Jorrvaskr.”
“Better test her sword-arm before you promise her that, Harbinger,” Vilkas put in. “She's a noble-born brat who probably never swung a blade before today.”
“She went up against a dragon and survived,” Aela pointed out. “She's got skills.”
“Believe it when I see it,” Skjor muttered, looking rather sceptical, and Elisif felt the rage building again, the desire to rip, tear, fight this arrogant joor and make him submit to her, acknowledge the power of her Thu'um, and sweet Kynareth where was this coming from? Elisif shrank back, suddenly afraid. What in the world was happening to her?
“All right then,” said Kodlak, getting to his feet. “Let's go to the training yard and see what Maia here's capable of. Maia, you'll be going head to head with Skjor – no, nothing dangerous, just a little sparring match.”
Elisif really wasn't sure about this – Skjor must be in his fifties at least and looked every inch the battle-hardened warrior. But there was little to be done. All the Companions seemed to think this was a fine idea and were all filing out after Kodlak.
“I'm really not sure about this!” Elisif whispered to Jordis. Her housecarl just patted her shoulder.
“It'll be fine, Maia,” she said, adopting the alias with barely a qualm. “He's not a dragon and you're not trying to kill him. He's not trying to kill you either. Just show him what you can do.”
Mara help her. She wasn't sure what she was more afraid of – Skjor harming her... or her harming Skjor.
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“Now don't worry about hurting me,” Skjor said, shield in place and sword held ready. “I can take whatever you can throw at me, whelp. Just come at me and give it your best shot.”
Re: The Wolf Queen Awakens 2.6
(Anonymous) 2013-08-27 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)“Try again,” he laughed, and Elisif gritted her teeth, going in for another strike, harder this time.
“Too soft!” Skjor barked. “I could have killed you three times while you were flitting about doing that! Again!”
Elisif went for another blow, and another, all easily parried, Skjor looking exasperated, and she could tell Vilkas was smirking, she just knew it, and Kodlak must be so disappointed. She was hopeless, she really was. And yet fighting that dragon, she'd been fine, losing herself to the moment and just striking at it, the Thu'um powering her blows as she danced alongside it.
She'd always liked dancing. Maybe...
Taking a deep breath, she began to dance, treating the whole thing like a strange dance where you moved to avoid your partner's touches but tried to touch them. To her surprise, it seemed to work, as Skjor seemed to hesitate, not sure what she was doing. She could feel a dragon growling inside, the Thu'um ready to strike again, and without fully realising it, she heard herself cry “SU!”
Everything sped up as Elisif lost herself to the moment, striking and slashing, mostly hitting Skjor's shield but he was staggering back, barely holding her off.
“Maia!” she heard Jordis cry. “Maia!”
Elisif stopped, sword inches from Skjor's chin.
“Oh,” she whispered. “I didn't... oh.”
Skjor slowly lowered his weapons, looking up at her with new-found respect.
“I take it back. You're a true fighter. Glad to have you with us.”
“I – really?” Next thing Elisif knew, Jordis was hugging her, squeezing her half to death.
“That was awesome! You were so good, Maia, you really were! You could have had him!”
“That's lovely,” Elisif whispered faintly, really needing a sit down and some mead right now. The dragon had shut up, but for how long?
Kodlak was there, looking impressed if a little worried.
“Well done, lass, well done indeed. Was that the Thu'um you were using there?”
Elisif nodded, no idea how to respond to that.
“Power indeed. The legends clearly don't lie. It's not the whole story though, is it?” Kodlak asked. “You were fighting like a novice, then you suddenly seemed to get some technique from somewhere, and then you Shouted and became unstoppable. You have power, but you've also got a few skills of your own.”
“I had lessons,” Elisif whispered.
“They clearly took,” said Kodlak, squeezing her shoulder proudly. “I think you're going to make a fine warrior. Just... don't rely too heavily on your dragon powers. Hone your skills, not just your Voice. There's a danger with the Thu'um that those who use it can get carried away, think they're better than other humans, above other humans, like the dragons themselves.”
“Like Ulfric,” said Ria softly.
“I am nothing like Ulfric,” said Elisif, feeling the rage flare up again at the mere thought.
“No, no,” Kodlak reassured her. “I'm sure you're very different to him. But dragon blood is not to be taken lightly. Just remember you're still human.”
Still human, well of course she was, she was just Elisif at the end of the day, a young girl who'd visited Solitude, gone to a party, met the High King's son, fallen in love and somehow ended up as Jarl. She liked to think she hadn't changed much.
“Harbinger!” the Dunmer Elisif had seen earlier called. “Er... we've got a visitor.”
“Another one? Who is it?” Kodlak asked, frowning.
“Er... it's Jarl Balgruuf, Harbinger,” the elf said nervously.
Elisif froze, panicking. The one person she'd not wanted to run into, the one person who would recognise her, and he was here at Jorrvaskr, and she couldn't even run because that would be suspicious, that would make it look like she had something to hide. Which she did, but it wasn't like she was a fugitive or anything. She slipped into a chair, poured some mead and hunched her shoulders – with her scaled helmet on and her head down, he might not notice her, might not think she was anything other than just another Companion.
That hope was very quickly dashed.
Re: The Wolf Queen Awakens 2.7
(Anonymous) 2013-08-27 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)“Kodlak, old friend,” Balgruuf said, hint of a smile in his voice as the two men embraced. “It's good to see you. My guards told me you have a guest. That you had a little help dealing with the dragon just now. Tell me, is it true the Dragonborn's here?”
All eyes turned to Elisif, who hunched down even further.
“Aye, she's here,” said Kodlak softly. “My Jarl, can I ask what you want from her? I hope you don't want to use her in some political machination. She's not a pawn to be used in the war effort.”
Too late for that, Elisif thought bitterly. She was aware of Balgruuf walking over to her, Irileth and a couple of guards standing not far behind him. Damn it all, she'd left Solitude to get away from politics! Was her new-found freedom over already?
“No, no,” she heard Balgruuf say. “I just wanted to talk with her alone for a few minutes. What did you say she was calling herself?”
“Maia,” Kodlak replied. “Maia of Solitude.”
“Maia,” Balgruuf repeated. “Well then, Maia.” He'd taken the seat opposite the table from her and glanced at everyone else. “May I have some privacy?”
Kodlak hesitated then nodded, motioning for everyone to leave, while Irileth and the guards retreated out of earshot. Jordis lingered at Elisif's side.
“Maia, I'm not leaving you,” she began, but Elisif shook her head.
“Jordis, wait inside. I'm sure the Jarl won't be long.”
“If you're sure -” Jordis said, glaring at Balgruuf.
“Jordis. Go.” Jordis paused then nodded, taking her leave. Finally, Elisif looked up to meet Balgruuf's eyes. He was watching her, not looking remotely surprised, in fact if anything he looked sympathetic.
“So. You found me then.”
“I wasn't actually looking until I heard a Dragonborn who happened to be a young Nord woman turned up,” said Balgruuf gently. “Falk's letter arrived this morning with the news – he knew you'd come through here and wanted to make sure you had no trouble. Elisif... is it true?”
No sense denying it and why else would she have left Solitude with just one housecarl at her back?
“Yes. I'm Dragonborn. I'm on my way to High Hrothgar. I was going to stay at the inn, but the Companions found me first. They don't know who I really am. I'd like it to stay that way.”
“Understandable,” said Balgruuf, nodding. “For your own safety, it's best to keep a low profile. It's just... Dragonborn? You? Not that I don't believe you, it's just... you never were a warrior, Elisif. Are you sure you're going to be all right?”
No, I'm terrified, I have no idea what I'm doing, I'm really really scared, and the scariest thing of all of it is me.
“I need to do this, Balgruuf,” said Elisif softly. “Skyrim needs me, the dragons are attacking everywhere, and no one can kill them but me. So yes I have to go to High Hrothgar, and yes I have to get out there and learn to fight, and the Companions are going to teach me.”
“I know,” said Balgruuf, and although he looked sad, he also looked rather proud of her. “I just worry about you, that's all. You're a young woman who never asked for any of this.”
“No,” said Elisif. “But I'm a Nord, and true Nords never back down, right? If I die... at least I'll go to Sovngarde and see Torygg again.”
Balgruuf reached over and clasped her hand. “This may sound a little callous, but for all our sakes, I hope you don't die. It would be a very sad loss, both personally and politically.”
Re: The Wolf Queen Awakens 2.8
(Anonymous) 2013-08-27 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)“Don't mention it,” said Balgruuf gruffly. “And if there's anything I can do in the mean time, let me know. You're welcome at Dragonsreach any time, you know that.”
She knew, and it was good to hear, but she couldn't rely on her social status alone. She thanked him anyway and gave him a hug as he got up to leave.
“You take care,” said Balgruuf. “Don't get yourself killed.”
“You too,” Elisif whispered. Balgruuf nodded.
“Now, where's that Harbinger of yours? I've got a job for him, and you should come as well. You may find it of interest.”
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A/N: And there we are, a source of assistance without Elisif having to do the entire Companions questline. I always had a feeling she and Kodlak would get on.
Re: The Wolf Queen Awakens 2.8
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