Chapter 23. A Warm Meeting
A/n: Finally! A point or plot to the story! Gosh, took me long enough!
Vvardenfell awoke early the next morning with Skooma huddled against her leg, his legs pushing against Ryan's head.
She giggled and got up, Skooma barely stirring. She pulled on her blue skirt and half-sleeved shirt, and walked down the path to Ryan. She kissed his cheek and began to walk down the path. The towers and cathedrals of Vivec were only a mile away, so she began to run.
The crisp morning air wrapped around her as she stepped onto the gondola, and laughed at the strange song the gondola driver was singing.
(To the tune of the theme song, starting at the first part.)
Far away
There does lay
A land fair in all its ways.
To be there
Wouldn't be fair
To the children that play
(High pitch part)
Vvardenfell
Fair Island
That lies
Far away
Come and play
"I've never heard that version before, it sounds almost…."
She set her hand on the shoulder of the driver, who turned and smiled.
"Jiub!" She shouted, leaping into the air and wrapping her arms around him. He laughed brassily and turned her in the air, setting her down and her dress continued to turn over her.
"What has become of you, fair lady?" he asked, turning reluctantly back to the paddle.
"Just another pilgrim on a test for the temple." She said as cheerfully as she could.
"Well, here we are, temple of Vivec, you come back and visit me, hear?" He said, taking her hand and helping her off of the gently rocking gondola.
"Thank you, I'll be sure to." She said, taking in a deep breath and singing the Nordic version of the song…
(Again, from the beginning)
Here you are
Here with me
Where have you
Been for so long.
Here with me
Time stands still
For eternity
(High pitch part)
Where did you go?
For so long
No matter
It's okay
Now you're here.
A/n: Vote for your favorite version of the song!