Skyrim: Tales of a Redguard

Chapter 2: The Road to Riverwood

(Alright everyone, we're back with another chapter. This time we'll be following Razhaa on his way to Riverwood... why I just typed that out, I dod not know.)

As Hadvar and I exited the cave, we had one last glimpse of the massive black dragon flying away.

"Looks like he's gone for good this time," Hadvar commented, taking a sigh of relief.

"I don't know what I would have done if it attacked us again..." I said with a relieved sigh of my own.

"We should still keep moving," Hadvar advised, "Closest town is Riverwood. If you keep to the path it shouldn't be hard to find."

He started off down a seperate path.

"Are you not going with me?" I asked, "I am a stranger to this land after all."

Hadvar shook his head.

"It's probably better if we split up. I'll meet you in Riverwood."

And with that, he ran off down the path he had decided to take. I crossed my arms, looking around.

"Now... I could go straight to Riverwood, but I think it would be better if I get the lay of the land first."

I followed down a dirt path, coming to a point where I could either go left or right. Taking a Septim and flipping it, my luck had told me to go left, and so I followed that path.

"I need to get out of this Imperial armor before the natives start thinking I'm a soldier," I sighed, following the path in the direction I had set for myself.

I took a quick look to my left and saw that there was a dirt path.

"Let's see where that takes us," I commented, yawning a little. I hadn't realized how tired I was what with all of the terrifying things that had been happening. Ah, I'll sleep once I get to Riverwood.

Once I reached the end of the path I saw yet another horrifying discovery. Blood everywhere, dead bodies scattered around- and a shrine of Talos.

"Were these people... worshippers of Talos? The Thalmor must have found them..."

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"Well, it would be dishonorable to just leave them as they are... I think I should at least put them at the feet of their God."

Glad that I was wearing gloves, I laid them all in a straight line, in preaceful resting positions, near the base of the statue of Talos. I then stood before the statues and started praying.

"May Akatosh guide these poor souls to Sovngarde."

With that, I took my leave.I decided that now would be as good a time as any to turn around and head to Riverwood. I really wanted to get that rest I needed.

On my way to the village I noticed a group of three stones.

"What is this...?" I mused, walking over and touching the one that had a warrior carved into it. To my surprise the stone started glowing and I felt...impowered.

"Well...that was certainly odd."

I continued down the peaceful path, taking note of the beautiful sight that was the river.

"This is pretty nice..." I noted, temporarily forgetting the fact that a gods damn dragon was seen flying in this direction.

My eyes wandered off to the right, taking note of another path.

"I'll check that out first thing after I get some rest," I said with a yawn, continuing down the path to Riverwood.

In the distnce I heard something eerie... the howling of a wolf.

"It figures... the wilderness of Skyrim should be full of wolves," I told myself, drawing my hammer just in case the wolves wanted to get a little too close for comfort.

However, despite my precaution, I seemed to have made it to the village without anything trying to rip out my throat.

"Finally," I sighed, putting away my hammer.

"I could say the same to you," a familiar voice said. I looked over ro the left side of the entrance to Riverwood to see Hadvar waiting there for me.

"Come on Razhaa, let's go meet my uncle."

(Aaaaaaand tune in next chapter for the epic (not really) events of Riverwood!)