Bridget, the Dragonborn, is the niece of Galmar Stone-Fist, and she's a refugee from Bruma in Cyrodiil. She keeps her promise by going to Windhelm after the defeat of Alduin, but she has some news for Ulfric. Will Ulfric and Bridget find romance? Will he find his younger sister which might change the civil war outcome? Will the Bear of Eastmarch be a big teddy bear in Disguise?

Chapter 1: A promise kept

After flying on the back of Odahviing to the courtyard of the High Hrothgar monastery, Bridget dismounted and said goodbye to the dragon, who then wished her good luck and reminded her that if she ever needed him, all she had to do was to call his name. While standing in the courtyard, she remembered the training she did there. Although when she entered the monastery to begin her training, she entered it from the front where it looked rather huge, but from the back it looks rather small as it sits next to the Throat of the World mountain.

As she entered the Monastery from the courtyard, She was welcomed by the familiar sights and silence that was occasionally interrupted by the crackle of the huge braziers in the room. Arngeir was sitting on his knees, motionless, with closed eyes in deep meditation on the central square that was made of smaller tiles where she was welcomed as the Dragonborn, and Ysmir. When she approached him, he rose to his feet to meet her eyes. "Bridget, you're back," he said with an unspoken question in his voice. "Yes, I'm back," she smiled and nodded. Since being in Sovngarde, High Hrothgar's thick walls and tall chambers oddly seemed strange to her.

"You look tired as I'd guess after defeating Alduin," said Arngeir with a smile. Arngeir is an elderly Nord with long grey hair and beard, and he is wearing a grey hooded robe. He seems lively despite his age. Bridget nodded and said, "Yes, Master Arngeir, I am tired" then he lead her to a bed where she could lay down and rest. After he left, she took off her leather armour and got in bed and rested.

After spending three days resting at High Hrothgar since her trip into Sovngarde to defeat Alduin, Bridget decided it was time to bid Arngeir and the Greybeards farewell before departing down the mountain and heading to Windhelm. She put her chain mail on and walked to find Arngeir. When she found him meditating in the entrance area, she said to him, "Master Arngeir, I wanted to tell you goodbye and thanks for letting me stay here to rest up. I should probably go to Windhelm to see my uncle soon since I promised him I'd go there after defeating Alduin. You probably saw him at the peace talks, he was there," she said to Arngeir.

"Bridget, You don't have to thank me, you're the one who should be thanked for all that you have accomplished. Who was your uncle, probably saw him there?" asked Arngeir.

"My uncle is Galmar Stone-Fist," said Bridget with a smile.

"Oh, the one who was with Ulfric, is he his advisor? He seemed like a sour one," said Arngeir.

Bridget smiled and said, "I guess the war would do that to you I'm originally from Bruma in Cyrodiil, but my parents were killed by the Thalmor five years ago, and before they died they told me if anything happened to them, to go to my Uncle Galmar Stone-Fist,"

With a saddened expression on his face, Arngeir said, "I'm very sorry about your parents."

"Thanks," nodded Bridget, "I"m glad that I saw them when I was in Sovngarde. I wanted to stay, but Tsun said I was needed in Tamriel." Arngeir nodded at that.

After eating a meal which consisted of eggs, roasted pheasant, and bread, she told the Greybeards goodbye and started off on her trip down the mountain. Bridget is a young girl of nineteen years with red hair that hangs down her back, her eyes are a deep green, she is fair skinned with a few scars on her arms as well as one on her face from the battles she was in.

After arriving in Ivarstead, Bridget saw Klimmek standing at the bridge to the mountain and they started talking, she then told him she was on her way to Windhelm. After talking to Klimmek, she went to the Vilemyr Inn to get some apples and other food from Wilhelm, to put in her backpack for the trip. She then went to the carriage and informed the driver she wanted to go to Windhelm, she paid him some gold and got in the back of the carriage and they took off for Windhelm.

As she was riding in the carriage they passed lots of forests, fields, hills, streams and rivers, The driver would name the places that he passed. When they passed the old Fort Greenwall, he warned her about bandits in those old fortress' and places like that, and to be careful if she was on foot. They then passed through Shor's Stone as well as Shor's Watchtower. Then the forests and rivers turned into nearly barren land with mostly rocks and hardly any plants. After awhile, the Driver informed Bridget that they're nearing Windhelm, then the land was becoming snow covered and the air was getting colder.

The driver noticed that Bridget seemed to be preoccupied, with what she had to tell Ulfric. "Are you ok lass, you seem troubled?" he asked Bridget.

"I'm ok, I have some news I have to tell one of my friends, and I don't know how," she replied.

"Well lass, that is never an easy task, just tell them the best can," advised the driver.

"I know it's going to be difficult since it concerns long lost member of their family," said Bridget

"Oh that is tough. May I ask what is your name lass?" asked the driver.

"My name is Bridget," she replied. "I remember hearing of a lass named Bridget who's associated with dragons in some way," said the driver.

"Yes sir, I'm the dragonborn if that's what you mean," answered Bridget.

"I heard so much about you, glad to meet you lass," said the driver, then they pulled up to Windhelm.

After exiting the carriage, Bridget walked up to the city gates where she greeted a guard before she entered. Bridget had read about Windhelm being built by Ysgramor. The previous times she was in Windhelm, since she was in a hurry she didn't really notice then, but she decided she will notice now.

As she entered the city gates, she was amazed how a city so ancient could still be standing as it is. Then she walked towards the Palace of the Kings. Along the way, she noticed other paths leading to other parts of the city, but she'll explore those later as she must go to the palace. As she approached the Palace of the Kings, she noticed plaques of ancient kings that were nearly faded, there was one of King Harald which she's heard of, and Olaf One-Eye of the Whiterun Dragon capture. Then she entered the palace courtyard, where some guards, as well as citizens, and she greeted them before entering the palace.

As she entered the palace, the great hall was long and many banners were hung along the walls. It was lit by the many torches along the walls as well as the many braziers. There was a long table in the centre of the hall where the court and nobles sat for their meals, which had trays of goblets and drinks, as well as food. At the other end of the great hall stood an ancient looking throne, and she could picture Ysgramor sitting there as she just saw him in Sovngarde.

As she approached the throne where Ulfric was seated, she noticed how Ulfric was a rather handsome man of about mid to late thirties, with golden blonde hair which hung to his shoulders, and a beard. He had the regal aura about him that he did on the carriage to Helgen all those years ago, but more so now. As she was approaching the throne, she stopped at the end of the long table so she could think about how she would tell him.

Ulfric saw her and noticed how she seemed to have a burden, and said, "Bridget, I noticed you kept your promise after you defeated Alduin."

"Yes sir, Alduin has been defeated," answered Bridget.

"I'm glad of that, but I noticed you looked burdened, are you ok?" asked Ulfric as he motioned for her to come closer.

Bridget walked close to the throne. "I think so," replied Bridget, "I just have something to tell you, but I don't know how to say it."

Ulfric then motioned for her to come closer, then he asked her if he could hug her, she said yes. He then put his arms around her and embraced her. While they were hugging, Galmar comes in through the palace doors, and wonder's what's going on since he's never seen Ulfric hug anybody before.

Ulfric didn't notice Galmar getting closer as he was saying to Bridget, "You know you gave your uncle a good scare." As he said that, Galmar said, "You sure did lass." Ulfric and Bridget both flinched, and suddenly saw Galmar there.

When Bridget saw her uncle, she said, "Hello Uncle Galmar, I said I'd come here after I defeated Alduin, remember?" She then hugged her uncle. "Sure I remember Bridget, and I'm glad to see you here. I'd like to know what was that I walked in on?" said Galmar.

Ulfric replied, "When Bridget walked in, she looked burdened, and I asked her if she was ok, and she told me she has something to tell me and she doesn't know how to do it."

"Sounds rather serious," said Galmar. "It's very serious," said Bridget.

"Bridget, I want to thank you for that book you found and brought me, it was helpful. You didn't tell me how you found it," said Ulfric, "Also, is this information you need to tell me privately?" Asked Ulfric. "I think it is," answered Bridget. Then Galmar asked, "Should I be there too?" "I think you should be Uncle Galmar," answered Bridget.

Ulfric lead Bridget, along with Galmar to the same room where they went to, when she was with Delphine when they were found in Kynesgrove after defeating that dragon there. "I'm sure you'd want to hear about how I became Dragonborn, am I right?" asked Bridget as they all sat down.

Ulfric motioned for Bridget to sit, then he sat down. "What were you doing in Skyrim? I thought you lived in Bruma, Cyrodiil," asked Galmar. "I did, but my parents were killed by the Thalmor," said Bridget. "Oh no, not Signey," said Galmar. Then Galmar asked Ulfric, "You remember going to see Signey and her husband with me when we were in the legion in Cyrodiil?" "Yes I do, she was glad to see us," answered Ulfric, then he turned to Bridget and asked, "Was Signey your mother and Eirik, your father? They were good people, and I liked them."

"Yes they were my parents. They knew the Thalmor was after them, so they told me if anything happened to them to go to Skyrim and find my Uncle Galmar. One day I was returning home and I saw those elves near our house, so I hid until they left, then I went home and found them dead, so I collected what I could in my backpack and left for Skyrim. When I entered Skyrim, I walked until I saw the camp where I met Ulfric," said Bridget.

"When she walked up to the camp, she was offered food, and I came out of my tent when I heard her voice, then I asked her where she was from and if I could help her. She said she was from Bruma and she needed to find her uncle, I asked who her uncle was, and she said your name," said Ulfric, "Then I instructed her if any Imperial Soldiers showed up, to not say anything and let me do the talking." "Good advice," agreed Galmar, "The Imperials did show up, right."

"They sure did awhile later, we couldn't fight back as we were outnumbered. The Imperial's bound all our hands and gagged me. They even bound Bridget's hands, and Ralof, one of the soldiers said that she wasn't with us, but the Imperial soldier said she was going with us and they'll sort it out," said Ulfric.

"I was scared," admitted Bridget. "I bet you were lass," said Galmar, with a look of relief. "We were then loaded on some wagons and we didn't know where they were taking us," said Ulfric. "Bridget was loaded in the same wagon as I was as well as Ralof and another Stormcloak soldier."

"How old were you at the time of the capture?" asked Galmar. "I was fourteen at that time," answered Bridget. Galmar shook his head and said, "Not much older than a child." "They didn't look at her in that way later," said Ulfric shaking his head.