Chapter 3
As Nirano stared dumbfounded at the beautiful green world, he was shaken out of his daydream by a shard pinch on his leg. Out of instinct he jumped back and notched an arrow into his bow, looking around quickly, wondering what had just pinched him…
Seeing nothing he lowered his gaze only to jump once more in surprise when he saw a large crab scuttling towards him, pincers in the air. He loosed his notched arrow and it bounced off the crab's hard shell. Luckily for Nirano however, the force of the blow was enough to flip the Crab over, exposing its soft underbelly.
Nirano notched another trusty arrow and released it into the crab's underside causing it to squeal momentarily before it went still.
"Excellent, now I have something to eat…" thought Nirano as he picked up the crab and placed it in a bag had found in the Sewers. Then he looked out at the lake in front of him and saw that on the other side there was what looked like a Ruin of some sort. He made sure everything on his person was securely fastened and dived into the cold lake.
Nirano enjoyed the sensation of clear water rushing past him, soaking every pore and moisturizing every dried flake of skin on himself. Soon enough, he stepped on dry land, except this time it was on the other side of the lake.
Thinking he was safe he trampled through the Ruin's stones, searching for a nice spot to lay down and think about his escape and what he would do with his life, when he saw a blur whip across his face and a sharp sound on the ground five centimeters away from him. He looked down and saw a sharp steel arrow. It had just missed him. Out of instinct, his adrenaline propelled him behind a large rock and he glanced around to see where the Attacker was.
He saw a Kajit notching another arrow and she was not alone either. Next to her was a fearsome Argonian looking deadly with a Silver Dagger in hand. Nirano notched his own trusty arrow and spun around the rock taking a headshot on the Kajit who loosed another arrow, but missed her mark as it snapped harmlessly off the rock Nirano was previously hidden behind.
Nirano was still taking aim, making sure he would not have to waste two arrows on the same person. Then as the Argonian was closing in fast, he fired the arrow, watching it spin as it got lodged deep into the Kajit's forehead. She stumbled back and slumped to the ground, dead.
Nirano did not have time to congratulate himself however as the Argonian was almost upon him shouting insults.
"Filthy Dunmer I will tear you limb from limb!" shouted the Argonian.
Nirano did not have time to notch another arrow, so he began to run, snaking around the rocks of the Ruin and coming up to the body of the dead Kajit. He quickly fumbled through the clothing searching for a blade, when his fingers came across a rusty looking sword. It would have to do. He pulled it out of her sheath and wielded it, pointing it sharply at the incoming Argonian who stopped in his spot as he saw Nirano holding a much longer sword.
Stepping back, the Argonian looked for some other item which could help him but was always backing up due to the fact that a fierce some looking Dark Elf was approaching menacingly.
Nirano spun the blade through the air, and brought it down on the Argonian. The Argonian blocked it with a stone he had picked up and began to run up a hill towards the forest. Nirano sheathed the blade and brought out his bow, notching up another arrow, he took aim at the Argonian's back. He released the arrow and it found its mark, nestled deep in the back of the Argonian, who fell down to his knees and was still trying to claw his way up the hill.
Nirano approached the poor creature.
"Why did you try to attack me Argonian?" Said Nirano.
"We...we- thought you were an Assassin. Look at your clothing…" whispered the Argonian gasping for breath.
"I was not going to hurt you. I did not even know you were here. The arrow is not in a deathly spot, I can remove it. Stay still and remember, I am your friend, I was only protecting myself."
The Argonian lay still and gasped as Nirano wrenched the arrow out of his back. Blood began to spurt out of the wound and Nirano used his poor magical techniques to stop the blood from coming out. He had to use his healing spell six times before it had any great effect.
"Than- Thank you Dunmer. Thank you for not killing me. Here, as my gift of gratitude for healing me, take my dagger. It is not normal, it is enchanted. Anytime it tastes flesh it will dispose a powerful electrical shock through the body causing the victim to be paralyzed or dead if the dagger remains inside the body for too long.
"Thank you for this gift, I will treasure it forever. Here is the sword of you comrade, bury her with it. She died protecting herself and you. She deserves an honorable burial. I will leave you now, and may The Nine protect you from any further dangers you may encounter in your life."
And with those words, Nirano stood and pocketed the enchanted dagger. He began to walk into the woods, towards the Imperial City.