Skyrim: Legacy of the Voklkihar Vampires
A Dragonborn's Demise
Alester, Serana, Mors and Frea went to the Northern Maiden and booked passage to Solstheim where Alester asked the man about Miraak.
After he was freed, he set to work in acquiring more cultists be it bandit, necromancer or just travelers. He gave some of them to Delphine as thanks for freeing him but quickly abused his position and power in robbing Delphine and the blades of their free will. He had them attack several Holds who rebelled under his 'rule' saying that they would rather be in Imperial or Stormcloaks hands than to submit to him. The Hold Guards repelled them and it soon set a bad reputation on the Blades which Miraak was quick to turn on and left them to fend for themselves.
Miraak used his cultists to finish the construction of the temple and they did. However, Mors dueled him along with Frea. Mors was about to win but Delphine stepped in out of nowhere to stall him, giving him time to flee with his dragon Kruziikrel.
Miraak has Relonikiv take Delphine away and told Mors that they will battle next time. He proceeded to enslave several beings to work on the All-Maker stones with the exception of the Skaal Village. However, thanks to Mors' efforts in freeing the stones, the people become more resistant and defiant of Miraak. He tried using dragons but they too are equally resistant. The people of Raven Rock and the Skaal rebelled and attacked Miraak's cultists, forcing the man to retreat back to his temple. He has been staying there ever since.
"And that's about it." Mors said, finishing his story.
"Are there any strengths I should be wary of? Does he have any technique I should watch out for?" Alester questioned.
"He can use Shouts, that's for sure and he's adept in Destruction magic. He has that staff that can make you stagger and a sword that leeches your stamina. He has one shout that I don't recognize that allows him to kill dragons and steal their souls to restore himself." Mors explained, sharing what he knew of that last battle with Miraak.
Alester absorbed this information and said. "I believe that we hold one more advantage we have against Miraak. His two dragons are still loyal to him but we can make them turn against him, giving us a better edge against him." Mors nodded and liked it.
They arrived at Raven Rock where Adril Arano ran to them and spoke to Mors. "Sir Westford! Thank Azura you came! The Redoran Guard are hard pressed to fight back the cultists and two dragons are not making it easier! Go to Captain Veleth and assist them whenever you can!"
Mors nodded while Alester said. "I know we should push Kruziikrel and Relonikiv back but let's not use Dragonrend for a bit and try not to hurt them too much."
Mors shrugged. "All right but don't expect me to hold back from shooting them with my crossbow."
Mors and Frea charged outside of the Bulwark while Alester and Serana remained in Raven Rock. Serana raised some dead cultists to fight back the living ones while Alester used his Restoration magics and helped out the people. He managed to get most of the miners from the ebony mines and saved Crescius Caerellius from being buried alive from a cave in. Alester also healed Fethis Alor after the elf got hit by a Firebolt.
As for Serana, she killed two cultists with Chain Lightning hit the third one with an Ice Spike. She also saved Glover Mallory when one cultist used him as a human shield. Glover helped by elbowing the cultist giving Serana enough opening to hit him with an Ice Spike. She managed to save Garyn Ienth by shooting Chain Lightning at the ground beside him, hitting a cultist behind him.
Alester healed plenty of injured Redoran Guards while Serana covered for him. He managed to save Councilor Morvayn by shielding him with his body while cultists shot him with firebolts but Serana took them down.
The fight ended and nobody died in Raven Rock but many more were injured but thanks to Alester's Restoration magic as well as Aphia's, the colony will survive.
Adril said to them once the fight is over. "You have our thanks in helping us repel the cultist attack. Captain Veleth told me that they have been attacking us two times and this time it's the third."
Councilor Morvayn declared. "On behalf of Raven Rock and of House Redoran, we thank you, Sir Westford." Then he looked at the vampire bedside Mors. "You are?"
"Alester Sarwyck. I and my betrothed are here with Mors to help him defeat Miraak."
Morvayn said. "I suppose you deserve a share of the credit in aiding us against these damned cultists. Thank you." Alester nodded.
"Those two dragons left after we pushed those damned cultists back." Veleth added.
"May I ask where?" Alester asked.
"I believe they are headed to that temple that was finished." Veleth replied. "However, I also received reports that they are attacking the Skaal Village."
Frea cried out. "My people are in danger Mors! We must help them, they can't last long on their own!"
Alester assured the blonde woman. "Worry not, we will assist your people in fighting back the cultists." Frea looked relieved of only for a bit.
Adril chimed in. "If you two don't mind, we can send a squad of Redoran Guard to assist you in saving the Skaal. We've had trading relations with them and it would be a shame if they were wiped out."
The host of Redoran Guard counting by five appeared in front of Mors and Alester.
"Our thanks Councilor, we'll be leaving for Skaal Village now." Mors said and the four of them plus the Redoran Guard left Raven Rock.
It was a trip to Skaal Village and when they arrived, it wasn't encouraging at there plenty of wounded and some of the houses were either burnt or destroyed.
The chieftain, Fanari Strong-Voice, approached the two Dragonborns, looking at Mors warmly but eyeing Alester warily.
Fanari demanded. "Who are you? What brings you to this village?"
"My name is Alester Sarwyck and I am traveling with Mors here."
Fanari scowled and said. "So you have come to enslave us."
Alester sighed and attempted to placate. "I understand your mistrust but I am here to assist you in defeating Miraak."
Fanari narrowed her eyes and replied. "I find that impossible to believe."
Suddenly a Skaal hunter reported. "Fanari! We are seeing another wave of cultists moving in to attack the village."
Fanari looked at Alester and questioned. "Are you in league with these people?"
Alester shook his head and answered. "We are not together."
Fanari ordered. "If you're here to help, prove it. Join us against the Traitor."
Alester readily replied. "I shall."
Calling Sahrotaar's name, the Serpentine Dragon called out. "Hail thuri, shall we fly together?"
Alester called out to his lover. "Serana! You will assist Mors and the Skaal while I fly to the skies and kill as many as I can."
Serana simply replied. "Got it."
Sahrotaar flew off and in the skies, he stopped for a bit seeing Kruziikrel and Relonikiv.
"Sahrotaar. Lord Miraak is displeased with your allegiance to Lord Alester." Kruziikrel said.
"I am his servant no longer. I have willingly submitted myself to a much greater master and he is capable of commanding respect." Sahrotaar replied.
"We hold no ill will towards you for your change of allegiance but Lord Miraak demands that we exterminate you, Lord Alester and the village with that old Shaman in it." Relonikiv said.
"Likewise to you, Relonikiv and Kruziikrel. You two are my brothers and it pains me to do battle against you because of our masters." Sahrotaar said sadly.
Alester said. "I have nothing against you both but I know that appearances must be kept for your sakes. I ask that you wait a little longer and you will be free from him and turn to me. Did you go to Paarthurnax like I ask you?"
"Yes thuri, we have learned from his Way of the Voice and we realized that Miraak is no better than Alduin when it comes to lordship. We would follow you, Lord Alester But Miraak would absorb our souls upon our disobedience." Kruziikrel said sadly.
Alester smiled confidently. "Worry not. Just keep on your appearance as Miraak's servants. When the time comes, I will call to you and you will turn on him."
"We understand thuri. Now let battle be joined." Relonikiv said.
The three dragons parted ways and the two dragons did their part in burning the Skaal buildings. Sahrotaar made strafing runs by freezing the cultists as well as the Lurkers and Seekers accompanying them.
(With Serana)
Serana used her father's sword in impaling a cultist's guts. She was suddenly incredibly down when a Lurker smacked her into the Great Hall's entrance and she fired frost and lightning spells at it.
However an Unrelenting Force came and knocked it sideways, followed by a Dwarven Bolt to the chest. Serana saw it was Mors.
"Get up, Serana." Mors offered her a boost which she accepted. "You're not dead yet." He ran to assist Frea.
Serana saw Kruziikrel and Relonikiv burned down Oslaf's house and saw that one child named Aeta wandering aimlessly. She ran to the child, killing cultists with her spells and tackled Aeta to the ground all the while holding her in a protective manner.
Mors and Frea saw this and he shouted at her. "Look after Serana Frea! I'll go find her parents!"
"Very well!" She replied as she ran to the vampire who is hugging Aeta protectively. "Worry not. I am here to aid you against these wretches!" Frea said as she slammed her Stalhrim axe at a cultists head.
Serana saw that a Seeker is firing its spells at Frea and she protected the Skaal by firing a Lightning Bolt at it. She saw another one at Frea's left and fired a Frost Spike at it.
Frea stabbed another cultist in the chest and killed another by stabbing a cultist in the leg and then in the chest. She punched a third one with her gripped axes.
Serana gave Aeta back to Finna who expressed thanks in keeping her safe. She began attacking several Seekers and Lurkers until she got knocked back by a Werebear named Torkild.
Torkild easily parried Serana's sword swings and kicked her in the gut, making her having to gasp for air and coughing. Then Torkild roared summoning spirit wolves to bite Serana to pieces.
Sensing her ally is in danger, Frea rushed to Torkild while stabbing a cultist in the chest three times and then on the throat before tackling Torkild with her shoulder, causing him to fall down to the ground briefly and allowed a wounded Serana to crawl away.
Torkild spat pointing a clawed finger at Frea. "You will die by werebear hands."
"Harming me will banish you from the Skaal." Frea tried to reason.
Torkild shot back. "My sacrifice will save the Skaal."
"Miraak has no love for our people. The All-Maker-"
"Is a fraud! Who allowed us to suffer! Miraak is our future!" Torkild said then roared which summoned his spirit wolves to attack Frea. She sidestepped around them and evaded Torkild's swipes. Then she swing her Nordic axe at his jaw, knocking him out.
Frea said. "Miraak is not the answer."
Suddenly, he cried out in pain and a red aura is being drained from him. Frea saw that it was Serana Vampiric Draining the Health out of him.
"Stop! We could save him from Miraak's corruption!" Frea tried to say to Serana.
Serana is adamant as she growled out in her injured state. "He wounded me...I will not let such a beast kill me and leave my love a widower..." Her face horrifically scarred by teeth marks and her voice growling.
Frea became angry as she walked to Serana spouting. "Why you wretched vampire, I'll-"
She didn't finish as Mors suddenly came out of nowhere and held her back. "Frea stop! We need her alive!"
Frea protested. "But look at what she's doing! She's leeching the life out of him!"
Mors just sighed in defeat. "It's out of my hands Frea. Alester will have my head if he finds out that his lover died on my watch."
Frea just watched helplessly as Serana drained Torkild of his remaining health, restoring herself and healing her wounds. Torkild dropped dead all skin and bones.
Frea asked scornfully. "Are you happy now?"
Serana just replied coldly. "I am healthy. That should be your concern."
Frea was about to shoot something acidic at Serana but Mors' voice cut in, making them both look at him. "Girls stop. We should focus on pushing the cultists and these Daedra back. We are almost there thanks to Alester."
(With Alester)
Alester and Sahrotaar killed the last of the cultists pulling back and the Daedra. Then they saw Fire Breaths missed them. It turns out it is a signal from Kruziikrel and Relonikiv.
Relonikiv said. "Thuri, Sahrotaar. We will return to Miraak in his temple. If you wish to find him, tell the one known as Mors Westford to go to the place where they found the Black Book. Be warned though, Krosulhah who is one of us is fanatically loyal to Miraak and he will not be swayed by that Shout we have to your brother." Then he flew away along with Kruziikrel.
He returned to the Skaal Village where everyone is dealing with the aftermath of the situation. He overheard Mors giving out an order to the Redoran Guard.
"You will stay and assist the Skaal in repairing the village. You will also protect them from any invaders until we come back." The head among them saluted.
Alester shouted from above Sahrotaar's head. "Mors, let's head to Miraak's temple." He set Sahrotaar down and gestured for Serana to ride on. He cast Arvak and told Mors to ride on him. Mors did so and told Frea to hop on.
Alester and Serana used Sahrotaar to head to Miraak's temple while Mors and Frea went there on horseback.
Entering the temple, the four noticed a large contingent of Draugr and cultists attacked them. Alester and Serana used lightning and fire spells to kill the Draugr. Mors used Cyclone on Frea which allowed her to spin around like a whirlwind and cut many cultist heads.
Alester used Frost Breath to briefly stun the Draugr allowing Serana to freeze them further with Ice Spikes and Chain Lightnings. He used Telekinesis Grip to grab one Draugr and threw it to another while Serana stabbed one who is approaching to hit Alester from behind.
Mors ordered Frea to hold onto him as he Whirlwind Sprinted past a group of cultists. He used Battle Fury and Elemental Fury to hasten their attack speed and it soon turned into a bloodbath.
Alester used Marked for Death on the Deathlords while casting Rally on Serana to boost her effectiveness. Alester summoned a Bound Sword and melee his way while Serana covered his back against any Draugr while raising dead ones to cover hers.
They went to the place where Mors and Frea found the Black Book.
Mors said. "This is the place. I'll read the book then we'll deal with Miraak."
Alester declared. "Then let us read it together and defeat him."
Alester suddenly felt Serana grip his arm and he saw a determined look in her lovely face. But he said. "I'm sorry Serana but you can't follow me on this one."
Her grip on his arm tightened for a while then she said. "You better come back alive."
Alester smiled and placed a hand on her wrist. "I plan to." Then she let go of his arm.
Mors also felt Frea grabbed his wrist. When he looked around, he saw a pleading look on her eyes. He understood the unspoken message and nodded. She let go of his arm.
Mors and Alester read the Black Book and the two women watched as they are being sucked into the realm of Apocrypha.
They found themselves in a tower where Hermaeus Mora recognized them as his champions. They traversed around the realm of Apocrypha, activating switches along the way and finally made it to the surface where they killed two more Seekers.
Alester called Sahrotaar's name and he arrived however at the same time Korsulhah appeared.
The regular looking dragon declared. "Miraak has commanded your death. So it shall be." Then he unleashed fire on the two Dragonborns.
Sahrotaar sprayed frost breath at Krosulhah while Mors fired his Lightning Storm at him. Krosulhah landed soon after and Alester finished him by stabbing him with a Bound Dagger.
Sahrotaar landed next and said. "Climb aboard and I shall take you both to Miraak." They both rode on him and he flew off to the massive summit where Miraak awaits.
"Beware, Miraak is strong. He knew you would come here." Sahrotaar warned as he is ordered by Alester to attack two Seekers and a Lurker at a nearby platform.
When Miraak so them, he scornfully said. "Sahrotaar. Are you so easily swayed?" When the two Dragonborns got off, he ordered his two dragons perched on nearby arches. "No, not yet. We must greet our guests first."
Looking at Mors, he walked to the center which he began monologuing. "And so the First Dragonborn meets the Last Dragonborn at the summit of Apocrypha. No doubt just as Hermaeus Mora intended. He is a fickle master, you know. But now I will be free of him. My time in Apocrypha is over. You are here in your full power, and thus subject to my full power. You will die. And with the power of your soul, I will return to Solstheim and be master of my own fate again.
He unsheathed his sword and staff as he shouted. "Kruziikrel! Relonikiv! Now!"
But the two dragons stayed perched as if they hadn't heard what Miraak said. He became angry as he demanded. "Did you hear my order? Fly off and attack these false Dragonborns!"
Kruziikrel and Relonikiv looked at each then at Miraak before the former said. "Our loyalty to you has ended. We are your slaves no longer."
Relonikiv added. "You are no better than Alduin. Lord Alester is our master now as we have served you long enough." They flew away from Apocrypha.
Miraak cursed at them seeing as he has no dragons to assist him and Krosulhah died by Alester's hand. Alester's left hand formed a fire but Mors put a hand on his shoulder.
"Alester, I have unfinished business with this guy. Let me handle him."
Alester nodded as he back off. "I'll support you from above." He ran to Sahrotaar and he rode on the Serpentine Dragon which he flew off.
Miraak goaded. "You lost to me at this summit Dragonborn. Now I have become stronger thanks to my battles against the dragons."
Mors just replied as he readied his sword and shield. "You did not win that fight. You ran away."
Both Dragonborns activated their Dragon Aspects as they attacked each other. Miraak shouted Frost Breath which Mors shot back with Fire Breath. Miraak tried to hit Mors but the man blocked it with a Stalhrim shield. It reduced the attack to non-existent but Mors felt stamina drained from him.
Miraak was about to shout Cyclone but Sahrotaar landed and sprayed frost breath and Alester shouted Marked for Death at him. Mors swing his Stalhrim sword at Miraak but the man evaded it and countered with a Lightning Bolt. It did not deter Mors as he used Cyclone, it hit but Miraak used Unrelenting Force to push Mors back, knocking him down briefly.
Miraak used Whirlwind Sprint to dash to Mors in an attempt to finish him off but Sahrotaar suddenly landed and bit him on the arm. He tried to hit the dragon but Alester fired Incinerate at Miraak, staggering him with the dual cast. He shouted Drain Vitality at Miraak which also made the First Dragonborn stagger. Miraak greeted his teeth and used Become Ethereal combined with Whirlwind Sprint to escape to one of the pools.
He reappeared again, having used Restoration magics but Mors hit him in the back with his Stalhrim Warhammer. Miraak fired two Lightning spells at Mors but it didn't deter him at all. Alester had Sahrotaar shoot a Frost Breath at Miraak making him stagger, allowing Mors to hit him in the head with his warhammer. Miraak pushed Mors back with Cyclone but Alester shouted out Call of Valor by summoning Gormlaith Golden-Hilt.
The spectral woman shouted Dismay which had no effect on the First Dragonborn but staggered him briefly. She blocked Miraak's swing and countered with her own. She charged at Miraak, having hit him with Unrelenting Force first but Miraak used his staff to slow down the specter and then used Cyclone on her. He finished her by stabbing her in the face with his sword, dispelling her.
Miraak reacted fast enough to block Mors' attack and he shot another Lightning Bolt. They entered into a lock for a while but Mors won the lock and hit Miraak's head with it. He also hit Miraak's ribs with his warhammer but Miraak pushed him away with Unrenting Force.
Sahrotaar landed and bit Miraak. Miraak hit Sahrotaar's face with his sword but Alester used Marked for Death at him before he flew away with Sahrotaar.
Miraak blocked Mors' surprise attack with his sword but the Last Dragonborn wrestled him into the ground as he slammed Miraak's head five times before picking up his Stalhrim sword while announcing. "This. Ends. Now."
But Miraak pushed him away with his Unrelenting Force. "This ends when I say it ends!" He sprayed some tentacles with his staff.
Sahrotaar hit him with more frost breaths while Alester used Fire Breath at him. Mors charged at Miraak and bashed him with his shield and slashed him two times. Miraak splashed some tentacles at his face, slowing him down but not stopping him. He bashed Miraak again but Miraak recovered quickly enough to hit his chest with his sword.
Alester shouted Frost Breath along with Sahrotaar stunning Miraak but the First Dragonborn shouted Cyclone at Mors, sending him flying upwards briefly but Mors got up quickly before tackling Miraak to the ground. Mors raised his Stalhrim sword and impaled Miraak with it.
Miraak cried in pain but managed to shout Cyclone to get Mors off of him and then used Become Ethereal combined with Whirlwind Sprint to escape.
He found himself levitating and then felt a tentacle impaling his chest.
"Did you think you could escape me Miraak?!" Hermaeus Mora growled out in his wretched voice. "You can hide NOTHING from me here!"
Miraak groaned out his final words. "May these two Dragonborns be rewarded for their service as I am." He burned up and left only a skeleton.
Alester ordered Sahrotaar to land while he said in a respectful tone. "I am your servant my lord."
Hermaeus Mora was pleased and said. "It appears that I have a new Dragonborn to serve me. What of you, Mors Westford?"
Mors replied while looting Miraak's things. "I do not wish to enter your service but I have a request."
Mora asked. "What would that be?"
"I wish for you to not take the secrets of the Skaal. In exchange, I will give you all of the Black Books I have acquired in my travels whilst in Solstheim."
"Very well, I accept this bargain that I, the Lord of Fate and Destiny, will withhold my desire to acquire the Skaal's secrets while I will take the Black Books back and place hem back at my library." He turned his eye to Alester. "Miraak harbored fantasies of rebellion against me. Learn from his example. Serve me faithfully and you will continue to be richly rewarded. I am pleased that you offer yourself to me although your partner disappointed me by not letting me take the Skaal's secrets, he has given me back my Black Books. Farewell Dragonborns, May your travels bring you your wishes and good fates."
The cloud of tentacles and one eye that is Hermaeus Mora disappeared. Mors climbed on Sahrotaar as the dragon flew them away from Apocrypha.
They reappeared back in Miraak's temple. Mors placed all of his Black Books in a circle around Waking Dreams and suddenly a tentacle appeared from that particular book and took all of the books with it along with itself.
Mors gave Alester Miraak's clothes, mask as well as his sword and staff. They went back to the Skaal Village. Frea and Storn ran to them.
The old man said. "The oneness of this land is restored. Does this mean that Miraak has been defeated?"
Mors looked at Alester as the Dragonscale Armored man raise Miraak's mask in the air. Mors declared in a loud voice. "Miraak has been defeated and he will never Solstheim again."
Storn look relieved and said. "Then it is over. We are free and on behalf of the Skaal, I and my daughter thank you. Although you two are not of the Skaal, you are Skaal-Friends and you may consider us your allies."
Frea remained silent then did something that her father, Mors and Alester didn't expect.
She kissed him, well on his Daedric helmet but still a kiss nevertheless.
Frea spoke. "Skaal-friend. I wish to travel with you if you find the time to do so. My father is still Shaman and I am free of my responsibilities at the moment."
"Sure thing Frea. I would be honored to."
They walked back to the village proper where Serana ran to him and hugged him while saying breathlessly. "You came back."
Alester hugged back and said. "You think a bunch of Daedra and one Dragonborn and his pet dragon would stop me and Mors do you?"
Serana kissed him on the lips and said. "I'm sorry for doubting you, it's just that I'm scared for you. Now I'm confident that you can take on anything." Alester beamed at her praise.
He saw the three dragons, Sahrotaar, Relonikiv and Kruziikrel perched on the restored buildings as Kruziikrel said. "Thuri. Like Sahrotaar before us, we recognize your power of the thu'um and we gladly pledge ourselves to your service. Call me or Relonikiv when you need assistance and we will serve you if we are able."
Alester looked up from his hugging of Serana and ordered. "Wait for me at the Throat of the World and await further orders."
Kruziikrel and Relonikiv flew away while Sahrotaar landed beside him and Serana. They both rode on him as Mors walked to them and said. "I'll stay for a little longer but I'll be out of here in a few days. Go on without me, I'll leave soon."
Alester nodded and Sahrotaar flew the back from Solstheim to Skyrim.