Wilderness Two miles from White run-Openland.

''Out of the way or I'll Kill you!''

Yelled the man shocking the Hylian out of his stupor turning to meet the foe he blocked his blow with his wooden shield cursing as the axe tried to rip its way into it only for the thick wood to stop the very tip of the axes edge. Then without warning the Hylian said.

''This'll hurt you more than me.''

As he bashed the hilt of his sword into the man's face the slashed twice at the man's legs making him bleed from the swipes , the movements hacking lightly into the flesh and shocking the man .The axe wielder fell to the ground cursing as the sound of .

''Stop stop that man he is a thief!''

Rang out and Link held his sword to the man's throat making him curse as the other man a brown haired man with a pony tail ,vest and white brown pants caught up to them and said to Link.

''Good job catching this thief stranger he stole my families ancestral shield I'm in your debt for this.''

Hearing this Link felt a bit shocked and said to the praise.

''No problem sir he just came out and attacked me I did what anyone else would have done.''

He said trying to downplay the act but the man shook his head.

''No many would have killed him or let him run off but you saved his hide for me when you heard my voice when I could have been his comrade that required courage.''

Hearing this the Hylian nodded and sighed and was shocked as the man handed him an Iron helmet and an amulet.

''Here I've got this helm in a drinking game with a buddy and the amulet from my sister we don't' talk anymore take them.''

Hearing this Link sighed and took them and took off his hat which was similar to the one he had as the hero of time but different and shoved t into his bag. He sighed placing the helmet on and then the amulet and felt something change looking at the man he said.

'"It's supposed to be enchanted to help with stamina a bit not all that much but it suppose to help you recover. Consider it thanks for your help.''

Nodding Link sighed as he then took his blade off the thief's neck and the man took out some rope then he moved over and stood on the man's chest as he crouched down and tied up his hands turning and walking away Link left the area sighing as he wondered what would come up next.

Riverwood-Gerdur's house.

''You did what for me?''

HE asked and Link sighed as he was being stared at by both brother and sister and he said.

''I got you a pardon all crimes forgiven in Whiterun and it's hold you can go anywhere in its borders and not have issue. I got it when I was leaving the Jarl's Hall instead of the other reward he wanted to give me.''

Said Link and the man sighed and then looked at the younger an and smirked then told him.

''You look more like a Nord with that Iron helm on your head Link. You even act like a comrade without needing to be asked but you didn't' need to get me a pardon besides it will not help me if I encounter an Imperial patrol.''

Sighing Link idly remembered some of the words the jarl said about how it may not matter if he ran into an imperial patrol but still the blonde sighed and said.

''I understand that but to be honest I got the pardon because I could use some help , the jarl asked me to help out his court wizard and well he wants me to go to bleak falls barrow and retrieve something for him.''

Hearing this Gerdur said.

''Bleaks falls barrow why? It's an old Nord tomb! Nothing there but corpses and old jars .''

She said and Ralof sighed shaking his head saying.

''No Gerdur remember the legends the ones grandmother used to tell us about some of the ancient Nord priests making Dragurs and hiding treasures, both for themselves and their masters then later on after the priests fell treasures were buried with the Nord kings. ''

Hearing this a look of realization dawned n her face as she said to Link.

''The court wizard wants one of those treasures to try and help put a stop to the dragons doesn't he?''

Sighing Link sighed tapping his foot against the floor then said to her.

''I don't' know but that seems to be the most likely thing as he asked me to go and retrieve a Stone.''

Sighing Gerdur looked at her brother then said to him.

''Go I know you don't like to be cooped up this adventure could be good for you.''

Hearing this the man was shocked and he said.

''But Gerdur for years you've been telling me you wanted me to stop looking for trouble now you want me to go and find it?''

He asked and she said to him simply

''you're a Nord who's been fighting all their life if I asked you to stop you'd just stew besides it's better than letting Link go there by himself .''

Sighing the man looked at Link then sighed and nodded .

''Alright just let me get my old armor and we can go now.''

Smirking Gerdur stepped aside and opened the pantry revealing the man's armor Ralof could only shake his head as she handed him the armor which looked like his storm cloak armor but different and Link said his eyes widening slightly.

''That's town guard armor like the ones in White run isn't it?''

Sighing the man said clearly embarrassed.

''Yeah I won it form a friend in a bet I'm not proud of what I did then but I always wanted to try my hand at being a fighter a warrior so I won it then took it to a man experienced n dyes he then dyed it to match my taste black with white stripes on the scales.''

HE said and Link couldn't help but shake his head as the man wore the armor it was clear the man had done food work and spent time adding the dye to the uniform Link said nothing as the man suited up and then moved out with himself leading the way and Ralof saying goodbye he sighed wondering.

'Just what have I signed myself up for ?'

HE thought as he headed out of town back to the wilderness and off to Bleak Falls Barrow.

Two hours later.

''Hey Ralof wait I think I might have a better way.''

Pausing the Nord looked at him and said holding up the bomb Link had given him.

''I think this is one of the best ways we have save magic and neither of us knows it as far as I know you only have that glowing triangle and the Thief stones blessing.''

He said and then sighed putting down the piece of flint he had and asking him as the blonde had stared him into obliging.

''Well what way do you have?''

Sighing as they sat behind the rock several dozen feet away from the steps being guarded by the very blatant group of bandits who had earlier attacked a merchant screaming for him to give them all he had before the man ran managing to escape. As he thought on this and how they could get past them Link sighed as he pulled out something that was familiar to him and he then said.

''I hope this works as well here as it does home .''

He said and Ralof asked slightly skeptical.

''And how will the grass blade help us if you can make it into an arrow or a knife I'd be very impressed but shouldn't you use something a bit sturdier my friend?''

He asked clearly a bit nervous but not fearful of the bandits ahead instead of responding link took a breath and blew into the familiar piece of green grass. The sound echoing out like a whistle across the area much to Ralof's surprise as Link began to play the bandit closest to them turning his head and looking around standing at the top of the stairs while the others laughed in the distance.

Link finished and Ralof looked at him with a raised eyebrow then said.

''Well friend whatever it is I think we might have to use the bomb instead so if you'd kindly get out your bow while I lit this bomb I can Ysgramor's beard.''

He said shocked as a large bird of prey landed on Links extended arm cawing briefly Link smiled and then said to the bird.

''I can get you something nice if you help me take out that man up there and if you can strike his friends in the eyes would and you can have a hefty piece of meat.''

He said motioning to the man with one hand and then the eyes and the bird then took opened his pack showing a cooked piece of meat before quickly closing it. The large bird looked up at the Hylian and then Ralof watched astonishment as the bird cawed then flew over to the bandits guard cawing loudly and then much to the man's shocks he soon screamed in pain as the hawk raked it's claws against his eyes.

The man howled n agony and the sight of several arrows and two more screams rang out before the bird went wide to the left clearly having avoided their attacks and then came around to behind the rock cawing Link had already reached into his back pack and took out some meat he gotten for the trip from Gerdur. The raptor ate the meat happily and then looked at the Hylian nodding it's head once before cawing and disappearing.

Sighing Link turned around and saw the shocked Ralof shake it off then said.

''How did you do that? And with a piece of grass of all things?''

Sighing Link showed him the grass and said.

''This is called a grass whistle their native to my village I've got several and some seeds from them basically they can be used to attract and call large birds falcons to you .After that it's up to you to offer the bird the respect and food it deserves for a job well done.''

Hearing this Ralof nodded then sighed saying as he took out his axe.

''Then let's go pay the rest of them a visit make the rest of them match their so called friends.''

Nodding Link sighed as they quickly made their way up the stairs and soon more of the bandits met them as they came onto the top three of them began to fire arrows while another four ran at them with weapons Ralof cursed as an arrow grazed his shoulder and Link went into a roll both moving forward with a great fury as the archers stopped and moved behind the pillars.

''I'll carve you to pieces!''

Said the one attacking Link in a hide armor flailing his sword in one hand and an axe in the other while the other man attacking Ralof yelled wielding a great sword.

'''Skyrim is for the Nords!"

Hearing this as he too engaged his enemy dodging to the side and then slashing back and cutting the man's right bicep .

''Yes it is but you're not welcome here anymore Bandit !You low down cowardly scum fight me!"

He yelled while Link calmly fought the man trying to mock him using his Ordon Wood shield to block several frantic slashes before bashing the man's head with the shield then leaping over him he bashed it into his back again as the man's archer friends leapt out launching several arrows at him and making their fellow bandit gasp his mouth coughing up blood as the arrows hit him and Link threw him to the side launching forward with a lunge he let out a yell and did a wide spinning slash cutting deeply into the bodies of both of them the man and women in furred armor they fell back their heads still attached and their chests and armor cut open as they hit the ground .

Turning Link caught sight of Ralof with several cuts with his opponent on his knees looking surprised as Ralof put his foot to his skull and removed his axe. Panting much like his companion he turned to Link and said to him.

''This was definitely a good idea with so many bandits it would have been fool hardy to come alone even for you my friend your strength would have to deal with a lot of numbers. But you definitely would have made it out but I have to say thank you for this experience I haven't had a fight like this real blood pumping in ages.''

Sighing Link could only pant a bit before saying to him.

''No problem Ralof let's just hope the inside isn't filled with them like the outside.''

Nodding wit both men fully recovered Link led the way as they moved into the inner entrance and towards the opening of the temples entrance.