An Uneasy Alliance

Fandom: Elder Scrolls (Skyrim with DLCs)

Author: CatandKaraForever

Rating: T

Genres: Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Kiraak's Point of View:

The teenage girl slipped off the back of her horse, walking towards the gates with a confident stride. Despite her confident manner, I could read the lack of confidence in her eyes.

"Who are you? What brings you here?"

"May I enter your town?"

I sized her up. She was wearing ornate iron armor, and had a large broadsword over her shoulder which looked too heavy for her small stature.

"Very well," I said, "Open the gates!"

The Dominion soldiers opened the gates of their camp, and the Diamond City guards opened the city gates as well. I dropped off the battlements in front of the girl.

"I did not say your companions could enter," I said, my hand dropping to the pommel of my sword, "Identify yourselves."
"Rigmor of Bruma," the girl said, "This is Cassius Varon and Yngol Storm-Blade, leading the Sons of Honor, which is a force of Stormcloak and Imperial Legion veterans."

"Why are you here?"
"We came to fight with you against the New Order. Tilar Aedriath murdered my parents in cold blood," Rigmor said, her eyes glittering with fury, "We've never been able to stand against the New Order before because we never had the numbers to stand alone. We still can't, but now that they've started a war with Skyrim and the Dominion itself, we realize we have..potential allies with whom we can stand and fight."

I nodded.

"Very well," I said, "Allies?"

"Aye," Rigmor said, extending her hand to me.

I took it, and was surprised by how strong her grasp was.

"It'll be a pleasure to fight with you," I said politely.

Karisse cleared her throat from where she was standing behind me.

"Sorry to interrupt," she said, "But will the presence of Dominion troops be a problem for you and the Sons?"

"No," Rigmor said, "These men are well trained. Even if they're displeased to fight alongside the Dominion, which quite frankly I would expect, considering their past, they will keep it to themselves. And as for me, I know that Aedriath acted not for the Dominion, but rather for the Order, so we have peace."

Karisse nodded, moving to stand next to me. She extended her hand.

"I'm General Karisse, First Legion of the Third Aldmeri Dominion," she said, and Rigmor shook it.

I shook Cassius and Yngol's hands, as well, but Karisse refused to shake their hands.

"Where should we move our armies to? With the elven war-camp outside it wouldn't be very useful to set up a second camp outside."

"How big is your army?"

"Five hundred," Rigmor said swiftly.

"The townsfolk moved their belongings to the depths with them correct?"

Valinil nodded, "Yes."

"Your soldiers can reside in the houses in town," I told Rigmor, "You and your seconds can sleep in the war quarters, in Blackreach."

Rigmor nodded.