The Journey of Clangor

Chapter one: Freedom

"Hey you, miner number 890717. Today is your lucky day."

I rolled over and opened my eyes; there was an imperial looking though the window my cell door.

Standing up I began to wonder what the man meant before he spoke again.

"Hurry up in there. You don't want to keep him waiting."

Gone? Where was I going? Keep who waiting? Was today… that's right! I was going to be released today! I got myself ready as quickly as I could and left though the door with the guard at my heels. He guided me though the seemingly endless passages and I wondered where we were going. We had passed the exit so we had to be going somewhere else first, not to long after I left my cell we arrived at the door to an office.

"Well? What are you waiting for, a sealed invitation with the Emperor's signature? Get in there."

I knocked on the door and walked in. It was a plain room, with a small desk and a bed in the corner. There was a slight odor of cheap wine in the air; the inhabitant might have been heavy on the Flin at one point, but not now. Standing behind the desk was who I assumed was the man in charge of this mine. I never got his name, and I am glad I didn't.

"Ah! Clangor you're here at last! Well let's get onto business shall we?"

He motioned for me to have a seat in the chair next to his desk with a wave of his hand and a cheesy smile on his face. Sitting down I wondered what kind of business I could possibly have with this annoying man.

"Well it seems your father has made quite the case with the courts that you would have your belongings returned to you at the time of your release.

My stuff returned! That would be great! I could finally be able to make use of that Netch Adamantium armor I inherited from my grandfather. It was the finest Netch leather from Vvardenfell with Adamantium plating covering parts of it, allowing great movement and durability. Obviously it is worth quite a lot of money. Maybe that why my father wanted me have it back, so he could take it from me. Well good luck to him! I would fight tooth and nail to keep this heirloom, and no one could take it from me.

"So I get my armor back?" I asked the man.

"Yes you get it all back, plus your release fee, we don't want you dieing of starvation do we?" He chuckled at that last statement.

Shivering I asked.

"How much of a fee?" I did want to know my budget after all.

"Well let's see… about one hundred and forty six septims." He preceded to hand me a stack of coins that were the size of my fist.

"Good, when do I get me stuff?" As I said, tooth and nail. Well question and answer in this case.

"As soon as you find Bacola Spurius, the Captain of the Guard." He replied

"And where is he?" I was starting to get tired of this guy.

"I am not sure; you should ask the guard outside the door." The only thing stopping me from tearing his tongue out of his head right then was the thought of having my armor back. That and freedom.

"Alright I will go ask him." With that I got to me feet and walked out the door, praying to the gods that I never saw that man again.

After going out the door I looked around. The guard had left! I guess it was not against his orders anymore as I am no longer a prisoner, but still, I needed some one to vent my anger onto. I wandered around the fort for awhile, left turn right turn, left, straight, up, right, down, backwards, you get the picture. Then after about three minuets of aimlessly wandering around the fort, I found a guard.

"Hey, I was told to ask someone where the guard Captain was." I asked the Imperial.

"He is right though that door to your right." Wow, I though. I got that close and I did not know it.

I thanked the guard, who simple grunted and walked off, clearly glad to get away.

I look around the room I had just walked into, it was similar to the one I was in earlier except the lack of a whiff of stale liquor on the air, and one there was one major difference. That annoying man was not here, and that was reason to celebrate.

"Can I help you?" The Captain asked me.

"Yeah I was sent here to get my armor…" If I had to wait too much longer before getting my armor… I could not be held responsible for what might happen…

"Ah let me get them." Finally, someone competent…

I had to wait for a few moments as he fetched my armor, during which I studied the room I was in. There were many kinds of weapons placed on shelves, along with quite a few pieces of very shiny armor, purely for decoration. I noticed one extremely decorative helm lying on the desk, if I had a place to keep it I would have taken it. But all I have some gold and the clothes off my back, besides I think he notice it missing.

A moment later the Captain came back with a large sack, which I can only assume held my armor.

"Here you go."

"Thanks. I will be going now." I could not wait to leave this god forsaken place.

"Wait a second; you forgot your release fee."

I was bewildered; I had picked up my release fee from the annoying man, why was he giving me a second?

I turned around, and the Captain handed me another stack of coins. It's not that I don't like the Empire, but if they want to give me free money then its fine by me.

"Alright you can go." About time.

I turned and left the room. After walking around the corner I at down to think about what to do. "Well I should get some weapons…" That's a given. "And some arrows…" Don't need to worry about a bow, as I had my Adamantium bow that I inherited with my armor. Eventually I decided to get a cheap Long Sword and some craptastic arrows. Leaving me with enough to by some food, and still have money left over. Life is great, unless a certain annoying man comes along…

"Ah! I thought you had left already Clangor!" Oh gods…

"Actually I was on my way out" Please go…

"Oh, well be careful out there." Yeah? Well I hope you get eaten by a Nix-hound…

"Don't get your self killed!" Dear gods! Don't you ever shut up?

"Don't worry I won't." I might leave a present in your drink…

"Well good bye Clangor." Yeah yeah, just go already.

"Yeah, bye." FINALLY!

I watched as he merrily walked down the hall, I quickly walked the other way. I don't care if it would take longer, it was worth it.

As I finally made my way out of the fort I walked down the road following the sign posts to whatever town they may lead to.

A/N Well? What do you think?