Chapter 2

Fenris raised his shield and a savage impact slammed into it. He staggered backwards and just barely had time to knock the sword point away from his chest. Lydia grunted and crept forward, shield raised. Fen took a couple steps back and rotated his shield arm. He growled and jabbed at Lydia eyes. She raised her arm and took the point harmlessly.

Fenris reared his left arm back and slammed his shield into Lydia's wrist. The sword flew from her hand and over the railing of the armory deck. He brought his sword down hard and slammed his shield against hers simultaneously. She grunted and stumbled backwards, he brought his wooden training sword down on her broad shoulder guard.

"Yow!" She dropped her shield and gripped her shoulder. "Very good, you've improven much in the past year."

"Thank you" Fenris said, taking his helmet off and wiping his sweaty forehead. He set the helmet down. "I've also improved my magic, look."

He raised his hand and brought his magika to bear. Warm golden light appeared in his palm, he rested his hand against Lydia's shoulder and the stiffness in her shoulder lessend.

"Thank you." She said, rotating her shoulder.

The sound off clapping by the door made Fenris turn.

"Very good," Noric said, leaning in the doorway. "Maybe you're ready for a real challenge?"

"What did you have in mind?" Fenris asked, putting the training swords away.

"The jarl of falkreath has asked me to take care off a group of bandits at Bilegulch mine." Noric continued, "I thought you could assist me?"

"Real combat?" Fenris asked, surprised.

"Yes" Noric said.

"Yes, I will come, I don't have any actual armor though, except that leather cuirass."

"We will take care off that later, for now go see your mother, she has some potions for you."

"She's fine with this, me coming with you?"

"Well, she isn't happy about it but, she understands."

Fenris nodded and headed inside. Noric turned too Lydia.

"He is becoming a fine young man, reminds me off me when I first came to skyrim." Noric said, after Fen had left.

"Indeed, his sword arm is strong, although does not have quite the level of skill as you."

"Any word from Ava?"

"The last message she sent said that she was on her way here."

"Good, good." Noric looked up at the sky. A lump formed in his throat, as remembered Ohdaviig's final battle. He turned and headed for the basement forge, he needed to finish his project.


Fenris fastened his belt around his waist, and double checked to make sure all of his potions were there. Satisfied, he headed to the armory and grabbed a steel sword from the rack. He attached it to his belt and added a dagger for good measure. He chose a steel shield before, looking at the rack off bows. He normally used a crossbow for hunting since all he needed for animals was one bolt. But, they were to slow for actual combat, he thought.

"Ah, already getting ready good but, I have something for you." His father walked in with a large bundle. "Here, a late birthday present."

Fenris took the bundle and unwrapped it.

"Ooo" Fenris smiled in boyish delight at what was inside. There was a nordic sword which glowed with a powerful lighting enchantment. And a nordic bow with a faint blue hue. He picked the bow up.

"This is a frost enchantment?" He asked "It looks odd."

"It's a special one I've been working on." Noric said with a grin, "You'll see what it does shortly."

"Thanks." Fenris removed the sword from previous and strapped the nordic sword in its place. He strung the bow on his back with a quiver of arrows.

"Come on," His father said, rising smoothly from the grindstone where he'd been working. "We will pick up your armor in falkreath."

Although he was in his sixties and his hair was greying he still had the strength of a younger man.

"The dragon blood probably helps with that." Fenris thought, as they headed for the door.

His mother kissed Noric before, hugging Fenris.

"Be care full." She said.

"Don't worry mother." He said, resting his hand on her shoulder. "Those bandits won't have know what hit them."

She smiled and waved them towards the door. His mother's hair was turning grey slightly but, she too was strong for her age. That was especially true since she was over a thousand years old.

They mounted there horses and rode off.


They came to a stop at Grey Pine goods, they tied there horses off and and entered.

"Greetings Solaf" Noric said, "Did my package arrive?"

"Ah, dragonborn!" Solaf grinned and pulled a large, seemingly heavy sack from behind the counter. "Here, you are, oh and Norlund sends his regards, says he had fun on this project."

Noric handed the sack to Fenris who opened it. His eyes widened at what he pulled out.

The chest piece was legendary, it looked like some type of cross between nordic and steel armors with bands of ebony running through it. It was uniquely carved with pictures of dragons and nordic symbols. And a carving of a dragon was emblazoned on the matching shield. The helmet was similar in make to the nordic helmet his father wore but was forged too look like a snarling wolf head with dragon horns jutting out from the back.

"Thank you," Fenris, looked up not knowing what else to say, he just opened and closed his mouth a couple times. His father chuckled and clapped him on the shoulder.

"The armor is made from skyforge steel reinforced with bands of ebony and enchanted to resist all types of magic and boost your skills." He said, "But, don't get cocky it won't protect you if your stupid. Now go ahead and put it on upstairs."

Fenris bounded up the stairs and quickly stripped off his leather armor till he just wearing his undergarments. He put the armor on could feel the magic in it rush into his body.

"Woah" He said, gripping the wall to steady himself. He shook it off and quickly put the rest on. It was surprisingly light and bits of dragonscale protected the gaps in his armor. After he put the helmet on and finished tightening the straps in the armor he headed down the stairs.

"Good, good." Noric stepped forward and tested the straps. "Hmmpf, even tightened it right. Come on then."


Fenris crept along the side of the trial leading to bilegulch, his bow at the ready. His father was behind him on the other side. He looked up at the wooden stockade and saw an orc on a wooden platform looking casually around. The moon shone down illuminating everything in a soft silver glow. The orc's head slumped slightly before he cursed and shook his head. He groaned and stood up stretching.

Fenris pulled an arrow from his quiver and knocked it to his string. He breathed deeply and pulled the bow back smoothly and sightend on the orc. Noric nodded, telling him to take the shot. He let the arrow fly, it smacked into the orcs throat with a fleshy smack! The orc fell backwards without a sound.

"Nice," Noric whispered, "I'll kick open the front gate, you come up behind and provide covering fire."

Fenris nodded and readied another arrow. His father stood, drew his sword and approached the gate. Standing in front of the gate he braced his feet and breathed in deeply.

"FUS RO DAH!" He roared.

The gate blew inward with deafening crash, and bandits could be heard yelling inside. Coming up behind his father, Fenris peared inside the bandit camp. There was a large open area with forge to the left, just inside the gate. A wooden pathway lead up a small cliff face to a higher ledge. Three bandits came charging out of a building to the right. Fenris drew and fired immediately dropping one of the bandits. The other two charged. Fenris backpedaled drawing another arrow back.

The first bandit smashed his sword into Noric's shield, Noric stabbed upwards impaling the orc threw the abdomen. Fenris let his arrow fly, hitting the other bandit in the thigh. He collapsed and rolled to a stop at his father's feet who quickly finished him off.

"Come on!' Noric shouted, sprinting toward the wooden walkway. Fenris slipped his bow on his back and drew his sword. Gripping his shield tightly he followed his father up the pathway. When the made it to the top, six bandits stood waiting for them. In the center stood a huge orc in full orcish armor with a giant battleaxe.

"Get 'em boys!" He yelled pointing his axe at the two figures.

"KORAAV VED PAH!" Noric shouted at the bandits.

All of the bandits dropped there weapons and grabbed at there eyes.

"I can't see!" One screamed.

"YOL TOOR SHUL" Noric roared.

A wave of fire turned all but the chief to ash, who had the smarts to jump blindly to the side. He stood up and seemed to blink the blindness from his eyes. He grabbed a sword and shield from the ground and charged.

Malacath curse you!" He bellowed, slamming his sword against Fenris's upraised shield. The heavy blow made Him stumble backwards. Slashed and jabbed at the young nord but, years of training kicked in and Fenris blocked each wild, rage filled slash.

Seeing an opening Fenris slashed the orc's elbow with his sword. The orc yelped before his arm spasmodically jerked and hung limp, the shield dropping from the now numb hand. The orc chopped at him frantically. Taking the blow on the shield, Fenris stabbed forward catching the orc in the gut. The orcs body arched, blue tendrils running up it before he collapsed in a heap.

Fenris wiped his sword before turning to look around. Noric stood to the side watching.

"Good," He said nodding, "I'm going to go check the mine. Watch the entrance."

"Yes sir." Fenris said nodding.

His father disappeared into the mine. Fenris paced back and forth scanning every leaf and shadow. A twig snapped behind him and he twirled around. Just in time to catch an iron dagger full on the chest. The cheap dagger glanced off his armor barely leaving a scratch. Noric slammed the bandit with his shield driving him back. The orc bodily jumped forward knocking Fernis flat. Strong hands wrapped around his throat and begin squeezing. Fenris pulled his dagger from his belt and slammed it into the bandits side. And at exact same time, there was a rush of static electricity in the air and bolt of lightning slammed into the orcs head vaporising it instantly.

Fenris grunted and pushed the body off of him, blinking the spots out of his eyes. He stood shield raised scanning the area. A slim, lithe figure approached from the direction off the walkway. She wore black leather armor with a short cape and hood.

"Who are you?" Fenris challenged.

The figure stopped and stared at him before a familiar laugh escaped from the hood. She tossed her hood back letting long black hair spill down her shoulders.

"Sister" Fenris laughed, relaxing and sheathing his sword. "What brings you here?"

"I got to the manor but you weren't there so I came here to see if you needed help." She said, hugging Fenris. "Where's father?"

"In the mine, ah here is know." Fenris grinned.

Noric started at the other figure before relaxing.

"Ava," He said warmly. "It's good to see you. Come, let's get out of this place and head home."

Mounting there horses they rode toward falkreath. Once reaching the town they informed the jarl of their victory before heading towards lake view manor.


Hello hello so this is more of a filler mostly, just introducing Fenris's sister and showing off some of their skills. The "koraav ved pah" shout is something I made up, it basically means "black, sight, entirely" So it, as you read, blinds people. Anyway thanks for reading and please leave a review.

-ShadowedScribe