Main characters of this story are based off of characters I created in Skyrim. Other NPC characters will appear and some in game events will be scaled up or altered for story purposes, Any suggestions of improvements are welcomed I always like to have constructive criticism

He ran, he ran as fast as he could, he had to run away he had to go far away north was his best option , he ran he ran till he saw snow then he kept running till he saw some hills and didn't stop till he was at the Jerall Mountains. He looked up the climb would be treacherous but he had to go. He began his climb, he climbed and climbed he counted how many times he saw the moon once, twice, three times. He set up camp in a cave safe from the wind he was cold and hungry he ate all his food on the second night his hope was he would have reached the summit today but he was delayed by a blizzard that came out of nowhere. He sat in the cave listening to his breath counting how many times he had to breathe anything to keep his mind in the moment to keep himself from stopping he was counting, seven eight, pat pat, twelve thirte-ROWR. A cave bear was on its hind legs, ready to kill, He grabbed his bow and an arrow the beast charged he dived out of the way of the bear it turned charging back. He drew his bow and released the arrow. The bear hit the ground dead an arrow in its heart. He wasted no time he gutted the beast using its fur as a blanket to keep himself warm and as the adrenalin wore off he became tired and fell asleep.

It took him four days to get over the mountains and into Skyrim, he was exhausted but he had to keep walking. Soon he came to a mining settlement where he stopped to get some food but before he could he heard screams and battle cry's and next thing he was pulled to the ground and he hit his head hard on a rock, just before he passed out he heard a man "Put down your weapon's men." He woke up on a cart next to four men bound and being held by Imperial solders. "This is it." he thought "Skyrim was my last hope now I'll be sent back or worse." As tears began to form in his eyes he arrived at a small town then the cart stopped and he was ordered to get out. As he stood there the men were counted off one by one he waited he was waiting to be called forward each man and women walked away and there he was alone but they never said his name a solder asked him to step forward and then asked "Who are you?" He was confused if they found his surely they knew who he was? But if they didn't know he could give them a false name if nothing else it was worth a shot if they didn't him might live but if they did he was going to die anyway. "Oi I said what is your name?" "Thaernd." He said thinking up the first name he could "You're a long way from home elf." The solder said "Captain what should we do he's not on the list" "Forget the list he goes to the block" she said "by your orders Captain I'm sorry we'll send your remains back to Valenwood, off you go." He couldn't believe it he had given them a false name they had no idea who he was and he was still going to die. Why had the gods cursed him so, he waited for his name to be called out waiting for his death, waiting for the headsman's axe. He didn't have to wait long as he placed his head on the block the sky went dark. "By the Eight where's the sun gone? WHERE HAS THE SUN GONE?"

A roar was heard in the distance two glowing orbs appeared in the sky. "Yol Toor Shul" A voice shouted as fire emited from the two glowing orbs illuminating the beast, a dragon. A man shouted Thaernd "Come on elf we won't get another chance" as he ran towards the tower they burst through the arch way and slammed the door shut "elf what's your name" the man shouted "is now really the time for introductions?" Thaernd shouted back "well we can wait till we get out of here but I can't trust someone whose name I don't know" "Fine I'm Thaernd" "it's nice to meet you Thaernd I'm Ralof now let's get out of here!" they climbed the tower but as they reached the second floor, SMASH, the wall was broken down by the dragon who continued to Set fire to the inside of the tower as it flew off Ralof said "Aim for the roof of that house, I will follow you." And Thaernd jumped he landed on his back and looked he saw Ralof about to jump and he ran got a running start and leapt through the air. Just as he was about to land the dragon came back and grabbed Ralof with his teeth and took him off screaming in pain before it stopped on a nearby platform to finish its meal. Thaernd couldn't believe it he never felt so helpless the man saved his life and now he was gone, Thaernd had to keep going he had to stay alive so he ran through the burnt house lept down to the floor below and heard a solder "Prisoner quick over here" he looked over and there was the solder from earlier "Don't just stand there! Get over here." Thaernd ran over and crouched next to the solder hiding behind a burning house, "We are going to try and get to the keep its on the other side of that wall but it's our best hope. When I say go we are going to run to that ally it should take us around to the keep ok?" Thaernd nodded "ok, and… GO RUN NOW!" Thaernd and the solder took off for the ally and ran until they reached the keep. They burst through the door of the barracks and slammed the door shut. Both men panting the solder puffed "What was that, a dragon, and what happened to the sky it's midday the sun should be out there shouldn't be dark." "I don't know but we better get out of here" "You're right we are close to Riverwood my uncle is a blacksmith there he can help us, my name is Hadvar by the way." "Thaernd" "I'm sorry I put you to the block but I couldn't disobey orders." "Let's talk about this when we aren't in mortal pearl."