Ch. 14 Alduin's Day and Training Starts

I'm going to say in advance that this chapter is going to be focused on mainly Alduin. I have neglected her a lot except for the small moments she gets so here is her time to shine. Hopefully you all will love it!

On another note, I am officially going back to school to attain my second A.S. degree. Only need three classes and then my job prospects can increase more than what I have right now which isn't much sadly. When did A.S. degrees become less important in the business world?

Disclaimer: I own nothing, all characters are copyright of Bethesda. Any OC's belong to their respective owners.

'One month and everything will be all set.' Alduin thought to herself as she flew north. Giving the Dovahkiin the challenge will ensure that she not only see's exactly if he has the strength to lead the Dovah but the right to stand next to her at the front of the new era. It also didn't hurt since the challenge fell during the most important time in a dov's life; mating season was approaching and Alduin was giddy in excitement.

It was at this point that another problem began to emerge however. "The fahliil are becoming a nuisance." she said out loud as she alighted on a cliff near an abandoned tower. "They should consider themselves lucky that they aren't a big threat to me right now." she mused as an arrow hit the rocks below her and brought her from her musings.

"Die dragon!" Was the shouting from below her as a camp of skimpy dressed people with weird things on their heads.

"What were they called again? Briarswat...no, Forspit...that's not it, who are you again?" she finally asked as an archer knocked another arrow.

"We are the true holders of the Reach! We are the Forsworn and you will fall dragon!" One of them said as Alduin stared at them and an arrow bounced off her scales.

'Mental note: wipe out all idiots who proclaim themselves true holders or anything regarding the name Forsworn.' "How fitting, you act like someone but you remain down there instead of taking me on like a "true holder of the Reach". Alduin said as the Forsworn bristled.

"Damn dragon, face your death like a warrior!" One of them shouted back as Alduin shook her head.

"Idiots. Dinok Nev Bok!" Alduin shouted as a purple light engulfed the area and the Forsworn began to turn to dust before Alduin's eyes and were swept by the wind. "Hmm, so that's what it does." 'Addendum to note: capture idiots for shout testing purposes when needed.' With that in mind she took off again towards the north.

-Scene Change-

"Excuse me, miss dragon?" Lucia asked Zilfviinritir worriedly as the dragon swung her head towards her.

"Yes little one?" Zilfviinritir asked curiously.

"What's wrong with your eyes? They are like...split." Lucia asked as the other four dragons stared at her.

"My eyes?" Zilfviinritir repeated awkwardly. "Well, it's a unique trait to us Legendaries I guess. Every Dovah has a specific group they belong to and those group's have some unique traits. Normal dragons are just your standard types but Blood dragons have fin-shaped tails and a fin-like shape on their backs while Legendaries have split eyes. Serpentine dragons have protruding lower jaws to hold their prey and Frost dragons have large black spikes on their backs. Elders have two-tone wings that start usually with bronze tipped and go to light green farther down their wings and Ancient dragons have no spines or ridges on them at all. The last group are Revered dragons and they are usually orange and flat shaped but they are still dangerous as they can usually be found underwater.

"So you all are like one big diverse family?" Sofie asked as Zilfviinritir gave a draconic grin.

"You would be correct little one." Zilfviinritir replied as Sofie smiled.

"I knew it!" Sofie cheered as Lucia handed her a few Septims.

"Fine, but I told you they would be nice if you asked." Lucia said as Nahlonvriiah frowned.

"We were part of some bet." she said wearily as the others laughed.

"Hatchling curiosity is one of a kind." Krahstrunah said as he gave a big grin to the girls.

"What's a hatchling?" Lucia asked as the dragons looked at each other.

"It's a baby dovah or a new born such as yourself." Faalsahqonangaar explained sagely as Sofie scrunched her face.

"Oh no." Vulhilved said as his gut reared it's ugly head.

"Where do they come from?" Sofie asked innocently as the dragons froze.

-Scene Change-

Marius shivered as Durnehviir looked at him as they flew. "Is there something bothering you Dovahkiin?"

"I have a feeling that my children just asked something that is going to make five dragons lives very miserable." Marius said as Durnehviir tilted his head curiously but didn't comment.

-With Alduin-

"Pathetic! Do you fahliil have no shame?!" Alduin roared as she trembled in rage as a squad of Thalmor was set to execute a couple of farmers with their children watching. "Hi fen pah ag! Strun Vild Yem!" she shouted as the sky darkened and meteors head straight towards the now cowering elves.

"I thought you said the area was safe!" A wizard asked angrily as a soldier dived away from a meteor.

"It was, I swear it!" The soldier shouted back as the family took the chance and escaped.

"Someone kill that thing!" Another shouted before he was flattened under a meteor.

"How about someone kills you!" Alduin roared as she swooped down and grabbed a soldier in her claws and slammed him in the side of a tree. "Your land will be the first to die when the fighting starts!"

"You are trained Thalmor soldiers who belong to a superior race! Why are you losing to an overgrown lizard?" The wizard asked as Alduin seethed.

"Overgrown lizard? You dare to insult the proud dov by comparing us to those things? You dare to proclaim yourselves above all?!" Alduin asked with rage as she landed and immediately snapped up another soldier in her jaws.

"We are superior in every way!" the wizard shouted as Alduin focused on him.

"Then let's test that theory." Alduin said as she struck.

Less than a minute later there were elven corpses everywhere including a wizard who was missing an arm and both legs. Another was imprinted in a tree and more than a few were under burning meteors. Others were in various states of death and dismemberment as Alduin surveyed her handiwork.

"These elves are trying my patience." she said to herself. "That landing force of theirs is dead." she finished as she took off flying towards Solitude at high speed.

-With Paarthurnax-

"So you have come Dovahkiin." Paarthurnax said as Durnehviir landed and Marius dismounted with a face that said "kill me".

"Yes, master...is there any way to not become a dragons mate?" Marius asked almost pleadingly.

"I am afraid not, when the challenge has been issued you must follow through on the request. Any action or inaction could be taken as acceptance, did you not do anything when she announced it?" Paarthrunax asked as Marius racked his brain.

"Not that I know of...uh oh." Marius replied as his face fell even more.

"She took your inaction as acceptance and now you are honor bound to face her." Paarthurnax said as Marius sat in the snow with a stunned face. "You have been told of the requirements correct?" Marius nodded as Durnehviir shrugged.

"I had...one or two mates in the past." Durnehviir stated shamelessly as Paarthurnax sighed.

"Alduin will not be satisfied with a normal fight, this is a special occasion and as such you will need more than you currently have to succeed." Paarthurnax said as Marius looked at him. "It is time you learned the full power of the Thuum Dovahkiin."

"There's more to it?" Marius asked worriedly as Paarthurnax smiled.

"Geh, it is time you learned to fully let your inner dovah fly." Parthurnax said as Marius got a bad feeling.

And cut everyone! Alduin showed her teeth to the Thalmor again and has her mind set on chaos and Marius's kids have just screwed the dragons of Whiterun. Next chapter will begin some training for Marius and I will be speeding up some events as well to get everything moving.

Nothing much else to say except read and review and I will see you all next time!

Translations courtesy of Thuum . Org

Dinok Nev Bok – Death Decay Age (Decaying shout that ages one into dust very rapidly. A little OP but it's Alduin using it so it's passable.)

Hi fen pah ag – You will all burn