Saito's eye twitched violently. In fact, it twitched enough to make it difficult to see through it. This made picking the lock on the chain that he was attached to much harder to do. Finally, he heard a satisfying click and the chain came off. He quietly put the chain down and snuck out the door. No one was roaming the halls as Saito went through.
Saito's Pov
By the gods! I try to be nice and that's what I get. If she were older, I could have teased her about not being into that kind of thing. (Oblivion actually has necrophilia mentioned by an alchemist in Skingrad, so why not bondage?) I mean really, who keeps a chain in their room? I pause. Aside from Molag Bal. What next a horsewhip? Maybe an explosion to the face? No, No, No, a mask that tells when I am thinking in terms of the bedroom. I laughed at the absurdity of the last one. Only Sheogorath would do something like that. As I got outside, I finally started to calm down enough to not strangle the kid to death. Okay, now why did I agree to stay? I thought for a moment. Right she started crying. Why did that have such an effect on me?
*Flash Back*
"Enough of this," shouted the Thalmor agent as he hurled fire at me. I blocked it with my ebony shield which was enchanted to resist fire. I grit my teeth in anger. The Riften market had started burning around us. I sent a Lightning Bolt spell back at him and made a successful impact. He snarled at me. I charged at him as he recovered. I jumped over the body of a beggar, which is hard to do in full ebony armor, and slam my shield into his face as he stood. As I went to slit his throat he activated a whirlwind cloak. I was flung across the market and landed on what was a stall and slid into the barrier. Disoriented, I was left open to his next attack. However, he never got to launch it as a sweet roll hit him on the side of the head. Both of us turned to see a blond girl in a red dress glaring at him, "Leave him alone!"
The Thalmor scoffs then grins wickedly. He takes the spell he prepared to end me and sends it at her. She screams in pain and I shout. The elf laughs and says, "If not for you she wouldn't have been in harm's way," he turns back to me, "now save some people and die like the worthless animal you are."
I felt tears in my eyes. I felt the expression on my face change as I turned to him. He stopped charging his next spell as he flinched. "By your logic, it is your fault that I going to destroy your precise Aldmeri Dominion," I promised, "Krii Lun Aus!"
I watched the knife ear's face twist in pain then I started using my Sparks spell on him. Once I was close enough I used my Unrelenting Force shout and watched him slam into the barrier head first crushing his skull. I turned and ran to Runa Fair-Shield. Her burns were server and she was crying, saying that she didn't want to die, not without a family. I immediately tried my Grand Healing spell and noticed it wasn't working. I felt her life slipping away. I could feel tears begin to flow as I watched. Her face of pain and anguish getting worse. I did the one thing I left that I could do. "I'm sorry little sister."
She looked at me through her tears and sobbed, "Sister?"
I nodded. She tried to smile but cringed in pain. She then looked up at me and asked in a weakening voice, "Brother…could you sing me the Tougpfla," she spit up blood as she finished. I nodded and began to sing.
Alduin's wings, they did darken the sky/
His roar fury's fire, and his scale sharpened scythes/
Men ran and they cowered, and they fought and they died/
They burned and they bled as they issued their cries/
We need saviors to free us from Alduin's rage/
Her crying had started to slow.
Heroes on the field of this new war to wage/
And if Alduin wins, man is gone from this world/
Lost in the shadow of the black wings unfurled/
But then came the Tongues on that terrible day/
Steadfast as winter, they entered the fray/
Her breathing became shallow.
And all heard the music of Alduin's doom/
The sweet song of Skyrim, sky-shattering Thu'um/
And so the Tongues freed us from Alduin's rage/
Gave the gift of the Voice, ushered in a new age/
And if Alduin's eternal, then eternity's done/
For his story is over, and the dragons are gone.
Her body had gone limp already, her form now lifeless. I hunched over sobbing. My mind went back to many of my previous visits to Riften and how I would always visit the orphanage after I killed Gerlod the Kind. I would spend time with them and at times teach them things I learned on my travels. Over time they became like younger siblings to me. Lydia had finally dispatched the underlings and was putting out the fires with her Staff of Frost. She did so in silence to let me mourn the loss of a little sister. She knew it wasn't the first family I lost, but it would still hurt like Oblivion.
*Flashback ends*
"Excuse me," said a voice bringing me back to the present. I whirled around in surprise and caused her to jump as well. "Sorry sir."
"Oh, no worries. I was just reminiscing, I should actually thank you for snapping me out of it," I said to the raven haired girl in a black dress with a white apron. I struggled to keep my eyes from going below hers. "Is there something I can help you with?"
"Actually, I was about to ask you that. That is, unless, you intended to come to the kitchens."
I took a glance around the room I was in and found that I had indeed wandered into the kitchen. No surprise there, my stomach usually takes over when my mind wanders. Speaking of which the loud roar it made announced its presence to the room. The girl giggled at my expense. I found myself already starting to like her. "I guess I did."
"Well, let me see if I can't get you something to eat. Why don't you take a seat by the window over there?" I thanked her and took the aforementioned seat. I glanced out the window and froze. Son of a skeever cock sucking, dragon shit eating, giant fucking bitch! I would have gone on, but I was too hungry to think of more insults to add. Those are not Secunda and Masser. They are way too bright and the hues are way off. Where in Oblivion did I end up? This has Sheogorath written all over it. I immediately did a full inventory check. 142,876 gold coin, 138 lock picks, 33 dadera hearts, 23 Grand filled Black soul gems, 2 empty Black soul gems, 48 filled grand soul gems, 33 empty grand soul gems, 77 filled greater soul gems, 12 empty greater soul gems, 8 filled common soul gems, 65 empty common soul gems, 43 filled lesser soul gems, 39 empty lesser soul gems, 22 filled petty soul gems, 44 empty petty soul gems, 7 minor healing potions, 8 minor magicka potions, 3 stamina potions, and 5 ebony ingots. I blinked. Oops, I forgot about those. Oh well, I may need them now. I'm going to need to make a few things once I have the materials. I glanced around and noticed the girl returning. "Here you go. If you don't mind my asking, are you new? I am quite familiar with the staff and you aren't dressed like a nobleman."
"Oh, I arrived today. Apparently, I'm now some child's familiar."
"You're the human familiar that everyone's been talking about. You poor thing, and winding up Ms. Vallière's familiar to boot."
"Yeah, this is not one of the better times in my life. Though, I am impressed that she made it into such a prestigious school such a young age." She must have some magical skill; after all she made me her familiar.
"Actually, you are her first success," You have got to be kidding me! "All her spells tend to explode," By the gods, I jinxed myself earlier didn't I. Oh gods, the mask! "In fact, if it weren't for you, she would have been expelled from the school," Glad I was made aware of any guilt trips she might throw. "Even if she is a noble, that fact that she is already sixteen and hasn't discovered her affinity makes one pity her," Affinity? I'll have to look into tha… wait did she just say that the little girl that chained me was actually sixteen? I look at the girl standing to my right, "Ms.?"
"Siesta, sir."
"Siesta, did you say that Louise is sixteen?"
She looked nervous suddenly as if afraid she said the wrong thing, "Yes, Mr.?"
"Saito Hiraga, call me Saito. Is she by chance a vampire?"
Now she looked confused, "No."
I barely noticed I had fallen out of my seat because I had immediately burst into laughter. Sixteen years and with the face of one who is ten. Could she get away with getting child clothes and prices? Would she be stuck like that for the rest of her days like that? Possible answers and thoughts of her normal life were so hilarious that they might even make Nocturnal smile. Anyone crazy enough to marry her would be known as a cradle robber. After a moment, Siesta joined me in laughter. As I regained my composure, my eyes wandered to her. I might not be getting back to Skyrim anytime soon. I might as well stay here and see what I can learn that might help. Besides, free room, good food, and at least one good person; I might enjoy being here. I look more towards her chest. Besides, if I play my hand right, I might get to have some fun with those. I snap my eyes back to her face as she finally stops laughing. I then get a thought. "Hey Siesta, there was a balding, bespectacled man when I was made a familiar. Do you know who he is and where I can find him?"
"Oh, that sounds like Professor Colbert. I heard from one of the others that he was still in the library scouring through tomes to get a translation for a strange set of familiar runes that appeared today. If we hurry, we might catch him before he leaves."
With that I inhaled what was left and followed her to the library. I studied the layout and architecture of the academy. This time I made sure not to delve into my memories. I couldn't help but noticed the place was like the College except on the scale of some dwarven ruins. I did my best to engage Siesta in small talk, but I couldn't keep it going. In the end, we went to our destination in an awkward silence. When we made it to the library, my jaw hit the floor. Urag gro-Shub would love this place. Books, books, and more books; I should be able to find something that could take me home. Wait, does the translation spell also work on the written word? Also, how is it still working? I scanned the dimly lit area and quickly noticed a brighter light several isles back. Immediately, I made a beeline for the light with the servant close behind. My footsteps must have been loud because as I approached he lifted his head, "Ah, the young man that was summoned earlier. How can I help you this evening?"
"I wanted to talk to you about a few things concerning my situation. Do you mind?"
"Not at all, in fact, it is the least I can do given how you were ripped from your home like you were. Now then," he turns to Siesta and asks, "young lady would you be willing to grab us some refreshment? You are free to join us if you would like."
"Right away sir, and thank you," she said as she ran off. The older man turned back to me and asked, "So where shall we begin? Oh, perhaps introductions would be best. I am Jean Colbert, Professor of the Tristain Academy of Magic."
I smiled at him and said, "A pleasure to meet you," then my expression became serious. "I am Saito Hiraga; Archmage of the College of Winterhold, Harbinger of the Companions, Mediator of the Greybeards and The Blades, member of the Dawnguard, Orc tribes, and House Telvanni, and most recently familiar of one Ms. Louise Vallière. Now, I believe we have much to discuss."
Author's Notes: I would like to thank Lq840i for being the first to review. I would like to make note that this Saito is based on an actual play through of mine and that I didn't say if he had arrows on him. Yes, he does have them. I left out how many because I am ashamed to admit that in every play through of Skyrim I always collect every arrow that I find. Thus, I have ended up with ludicrous amount and have decided that Saito will have a minimal of three hundred arrow of each type accept Iron arrows. He will have over one thousand of them. Next, for those who can't tell, he has the master robes on. Some of the reviews mentioned not being able to tell. Third, I gave him the ability to wear two rings because it makes sense. A few were also worried about me making Saito overpowered. At first he will seem as such but as the story progresses I will be able to put him up against better scaled opponents. Finally, I will try to explain why I did certain things in story as the story continues. 12/18/16
