The Jarl's Secret

Fandom: Elder Scrolls Series (Skyrim with DLCs included)
Author: Ahsoka'sBestFriend

Rating: T

Kolfinna drove her axe deep into a Draugr's chest, then spun, foot lashing out to her left. Her axe slashed swiftly across a Draugr's throat, then came away and back down, smashing the Draugr's skull in with the hilt. Jenassa stabbed a Draugr in the chest, then pulled her blade back and stabbed it in the throat before beheading it with a quick backhand slash. Moving into the final room, Kolfinna and her hired companion glanced around warily, weapons readied. As they moved farther in, there was a loud whooshing sound and a roar, along with a loud voice chanting the word Fus over and over again.

"What was that?"
"I have no idea."

Spotting the Dragonstone on a table, they moved towards it. But as they did, a Draugr exited the coffin in front of them. It had an enormous battle-axe which glimmered with what appeared to be a frost enchantment. Not wanting to get in range of the enchanted axe, Kolfinna sheathed her axe and drew her hunting bow. She fired a steel arrow that pierced the Draugr's shoulder.

"FUS!"

Kolfinna staggered backwards, nearly dropping her bow in the process. She recovered, setting another arrow to her string and firing. The poorly aimed arrow took the Draugr in the knee, knocking it to the ground. Jenassa slashed the Draugr in the back with her sword. It roared in anger before Kolfinna split its skull with her axe. The enchanted axe dropped to the ground with a clank. She picked it up and gave it to Jenassa.
"Here. You can use this."

A short while later, they exited the Barrow, exhausted from the long fight to reach the end of the tomb. The Dragonstone sat safely lodged in Kolfinna's pack. They headed back to Whiterun, and when they reached Dragonsreach, Farengar eagerly took the tablet. A guard rushed in.

"My Jarl, there's been a dragon attack. At the Western Watchtower."

"This is bad. Irileth," The Jarl said, speaking to the Dunmer Kolfinna had seen earlier, "take a small force of guards, and Kolfinna out to the tower. Kill that dragon."
"Yes, my Jarl. Come on!"