"Sigrid, we have company!" Hadvar's uncle yelled into as they entered his house. "Now tell me what's this about dragons?" Alvor, ( Hadvar's uncle) said
"Well, you know I was assigned to General Tullius' guard, we were stopped in Helgen when we were attacked, by a dragon."
"What?! a dragon in Helgen, why it could be here at any moment!" Sigrid said
"I'm sure Riverwood will be alright dear, once the Jarl learns about this he's sure to send soldiers." Alvor said. "And that brings me to my next question. Tolgalf we need someone to warn the Jarl about this. Can't you do it for us? Alvor asked.
"Yeah I guess so, but I'll need some food for the trip"
"We can give you some food and potions, just in case."
"Thank you"
After a couple of days, Tolgalf set out to Whiterun with a brand new steel sword and some iron armor he was given by Alvor. As he was walking along the road he was attacked by a couple of wolves that fell to his sword. When he was getting close to Whiterun, he saw a farm getting attacked by a Giant and some warriors fighting it. He ran into help.
Tolgalf knew he had to be careful not to hit the warriors on accident as he ran up to help. One of the warriors, a woman in light armor, was smacked by the Giants club and flew right into Tolgalf. After making sure she would live, Tolgalf then Climbed up a large rock nearby, leapt off of it and drove his sword straight into its face, ending its life.
"You fight well. You could make for a decent shield-brother." Said one of the warriors, a woman in ancient nord armor.
"Yeah, maybe after this damn war is over" Tolgalf responded
"You would delay joining the companions for a stupid war?"
"Yep, I have to avenge my family first and foremost" Tolgalf said, the memory bringing a tear to his eye.
Whatever if you change your mind then come by Jorrvaskr and talk to Kodlak Whitemane, he's old but no one is a better judge of character, if you go to him good luck.
With that the warriors headed back to Jorrvaskr and Tolgalf to the gates of Whiterun a few minutes after the warriors went through, only to be stopped by a guard.
"Halt! No visitors with the dragons about." The guard said.
"I happen to be a survivor from Helgen, I know what happened there and I'm sure the Jarl would find it interesting, that and Riverwood calls for aid, that too." Tolgalf said.
"Alright, but cause any trouble and I have someone haul you into Dragonsreach dungeon."
"Are you to lazy incompetent or what?"
"You better watch yourself."
"Yeah, right" Tolgalf said snidely.
With that he entered Whiterun. Walking through town he couldn't help but want to punch a redguard named Nazeem in the face. That man was a farmer that kept trying to belittle the others in town, just because he was rich.
"Arrogant bastard" he muttered.
As he entered Dragonsreach a dunmer woman, who was standing by the throne, drew her sword and began walking towards Tolgalf.
"What is the meaning of this interruption Jarl Balgruuf is very busy!" she snapped.
"I was at Helgen and Riverwood needs soldiers."
"Ireleth, let him say what he came to say." The Jarl said.
"Now, boy what's this about Helgen?" he asked.
"Well Ulfric and a lot of his stormcloaks were going to be executed along with me when the dragon attacked, I was about to lose my head, literally. Don't get me wrong, I was wrongfully captured, I had been about to kill the stormcloaks when they were captured and I was near them so, I get the confusion and I got over it."
"I should have figured Ulfric would be caught up in all of this. Ireleth! Send a detatchment to Riverwood at once."
"Yes my Jarl"
"The Jarl of Falkreath will take that as a provocation. He'll assume that we're preparing to join Ulfric's side and attack him!" the Jarls steward, Proventus Avinicci.
" I don't care I will not stand by while a dragon burns my hold and slaughters my people!"
"So tell me your name." the Jarl ordered
"Tolgalf"
"Tolgalf you sought me out on your own initiative so please accept a gift from my personal armory."
Walking through the armory, Tolgalf found a suit of steel armor with the chest piece enchanted to make his restoration spells more effective. Luckily it fit him perfectly.
After taking his gift the Jarl told him to meet him and his court wizard, Farengar in his (Farengar's) office.
"So you're the one he told me about, you look a little young, but who knows maybe that's what I need." Farengar said.
"What do you need me to do?" Tolgalf asked, a twinge of annoyance in his voice.
" I need you to go to Bleak Falls Barrow, find a big stone called the dragonstone, and bring it back here."
"Alright anywhere specific I should look for it?"
"Probably in the main chamber, oh and any treasures you find you can keep for yourself"
"Alrighty, where can I find the Bleak Falls Barrow?"
"Somewhere near Riverwood, maybe someone in that little town might know the way."
With that Tolgalf headed off, stopping at the smith to sell his iron armor and left for Riverwood, a short journey that was entirely uneventful.
Whenever he arrived he went straight for Alvor's house.
"Alvor, do you know the way to Bleak Falls Barrow?"
"Yeah, there's a path up that mountain that leads straight to it, just after the bridge instead of heading to Whiterun use the path on the left."
"Ok thanks; by the way, I think that there will be some soldiers coming soon so you guys will have some protection."
"Hey Tolgalf Lucan over at the Riverwood Trader was looking for someone to go to Bleak Falls Barrow, maybe there's something there he could pay you for."
"Alright thanks, I'll go check it out tomorrow."
End of chapter one.
(Author's note: More action will be coming soon and I will stop the mainquest before Greybeards and start Civil war. Thank you to my reviewers you guys made my day and inspired me to write this chapter sooner then I was going to. More reviews are appreciated and so is criticism.)
