The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Ulfric Stormcloak & Kayleigh Leanne – "Runaway With My Heart"
Location: Sovngarde
20th of Second Seed
"Kayleigh… No…" William Bennett walked up to her in disbelief. "No… not now!"
No words could describe how awful Kayleigh Leanne was feeling right now. "H-hi, Daddy. I believe it was… just a while ago we met." She faked a smile.
And her father knew she was feelings terrible. Wouldn't he know about his own daughter? She would often use humor to cover up how bad she was feeling. "I… How?"
"The Dominion sent a handful of Thalmor agents to assist the Imperials. But it seems that the Thalmor's main objective was to get rid of me." She said in a very dejected manner as she made her way to the bench to take a seat. "And it seems that they've succeeded."
"No, they haven't. Because you're not done, Kayleigh! You have to go back! Akatosh can't do this to you! He has to grant you your life back!" William said.
"Daddy, it's over for me!" She said, looking at him. "I'm in Sovngarde now, where all the Nord heroes go to! I should concentrate on being happy right now. So I'm going to work on that." There was no way in Oblivion she was going to be happy here.
"But you can't be happy." He knew her too well. "Not at a time like this."
She gave him a faked smile. "You mean Ulfric, don't you? I know he can win this battle for us. For me. He'll be fine. I know he can do this. He's strong, determined… I have the upmost confidence in him, as he has for me."
"Sweetheart," He sat beside her as sat a hand on her shoulder. "I know both of you just confessed your love for each other…"
"Before I closed my eyes… he was the last thing I saw and thought of. That was a nice feeling to have." She smiled just little. "But… you should've seen the hurt in his eyes. He had loved me too much to let me go. But I left anyways…"
"Don't you worry a thing." He said. "We'll pray. We'll all pray for you. Akatosh will have to hear our voices. He'll grant you your life back. Don't worry." William assured.
"Daddy, please," She got up and faced him. "I don't want to talk about it anymore…"
"Don't give up hope, Dragonborn," That was a new voice, and it came from behind her. "We will get you back to Nirn."
Kayleigh turned around to find a Nord male wearing a Jarl's attire. He had blonde hair and a long beard. She immediately recognized him and was rendered speechless. "M-my Jarl!"
He smiled. "The honor is all mine, Milady." He bowed before her. "It's nice to finally meet you: all grown up."
She could not help but smile. "The Bear of Eastmarch."
He bowed a little, acknowledging that.
"What do you mean, my Jarl?" She asked.
"What your father said, is true. If we all pray, Akatosh should hear our voices, our pleas to take you back to Nirn." He said. "We'll do whatever it takes."
"We won't stop until He sends you back to the living where you belong." William said with a smile. "Look around, sweetheart."
She did just that, and saw that most of the heroes of Sovngarde, including Ysgarmor, the three Nord heroes who assisted her in defeating Alduin, had their eyes closed and were praying.
"Everyone in Shor's Hall knows you belong in Nirn." The Bear of Eastmarch said. "This is all for you. Now, it's your turn."
She looked at him, unsure of herself.
"Go ahead." He smiled. "You mustn't keep my son waiting for you."
She smiled a little, thinking about Ulfric. Taking a deep breath, she looked up at the ceiling, and started to pray aloud. "Hear my voice, Akatosh, Chief Deity, Dragon God of Time, and hear me out. I've never asked anything of you, or of any of the Divines. You gave me the title of 'Dragonborn' and I ran with it. I completed my destiny and rid the world of Alduin. This was what you gave me at my birth, and I never once cursed because of it, no matter how bad things got. I also never questioned you when you took my parents. Which is why, now… I ask of you one thing, and one thing only: and that's to grant me my life back. I have unfinished business in Nirn. The Imperial and Thalmor need to go, and I can help get rid of them! The Empire is nothing more than puppet of the Thalmor, and THEY outlawed the worship of Talos! The man that you granted Godhood! You can't let this happen! And… and I miss him. I miss Ulfric. I miss Vigilance. I miss Sheogorath! Hey, I even miss Molag Bal! Please… this is the only thing I will ever ask of you. I am Dragonborn! Ysmir, Dragon of the North! Surely you can't let this happen…?"
By the end of it, she was already in tears and William had to hold her in his arms. That was all she could do; she had tried her best. Kayleigh just wished, just like what she had told Ulfric in her last breath, that she could have had another chance. The hope of returning was diminishing for her, and she felt disheartened.
Of course… this was all before she felt herself shift, as if she was being teleported to another place.
A/N: Oh, HOW I enjoy delaying XD
