A/N: Since i have troubles with paraghraps i will use - to mark a new paragraph.
Chapter 6: the skyrim problem (part 2)
Mirvanye looked through the documents with me."So let me get this straight we are going to skyrim to get reinforcement to the embassy there ,and then we need to find ancient artifacts because of a so called rumor about dragon priest?" she let out a heavy sigh. "And worst of all we don't know where they are located and what is the deal with riften i see it multiple times but no names" Mirvanye said looking weary from the documents.
"Let me focus on riften and those so called dragon priest we only need to find them and take the mask i am sure there don't live anymore right?" i looked at her with by brow cocked. "Besides we will see when we get to skyrim but first i need you to ready the man we march in a few hours to save time, so the soldiers still can say goodbye to their loved ones."
"I will at once Thorein when you are ready, I will give the order to march."Mirvanye said with a grin.
I watched the papers one more time before i go and look for Catha.
"Catha there you are i was looking for you." I approached Catha and gave her a hug. "We need to talk."
"Hi Thorein, sure let's go to the courtyard so we can sit peacefully."Catha said as she walked to the courtyard. "What is on your mind?"
"We got new march orders, I am going to reinforce our presence in skyrim but i don't know how long i will be gone" I said while looking at the grass in front of us. "We will go in a few hours when the men said their goodbye's to their families and loved ones."
Catha looked away before saying. "I understand, well you better write because i will miss you" Catha gave me a hug. "Be safe and return to us in one piece."
"Aw and here i was trying to get back in two pieces." I joked back... "Catha i will come back safe for you and write you as much as i can"
"You better i will be mad with you if you didn't." Catha said while looking at the palace. "Do you have time or not?"
"No sorry i still must do something but if i get time i will meet you but no promises?"I said while putting my hand under her chin and raising her face. "Dry your eyes love i will be back for you" i said jokingly.
"Be safe Thorein the dominion needs you alive, i need to go." Catha said before she walked away.
I looked towards the sky and see there isn't a cloud in the sky. I got up and walked towards my chambers.
"Mariana, where are you?" i waited for a while before going to a dresser." Into battle we ride with gods by our side, we're strong-"
"And not afraid to die, we have an urge to kill." I looked over my shoulder and i saw Mariana sing the rest of line. "What i heard it so many times i know how it goes by now?" Mariana stood there with her hand in front of her stomach.
"No it's just you have a beautiful singing voice Mariana, you should sing more often." i replied looking through my dresser. "Do you know by any chance where my meeting clothes are?" i looked towards Mariana who let out a hearty sigh and walked towards a closet.
"You know that i keep formal clothing in here and others in your dresser." She handed me my meeting clothes. "Where are you going? You're not going to some party right?"
"No nanny i am going to a friend's house with my good clothes to show off". I replied childish which in turn she gave me a slap on my head. "What i... No off course not i would never abandon you while i go partying, it is so much more fun when you are there with me." I looked at her with a grin.
"But in all serious Thorein where are you going. Can i help you with anything like a good bag to stuff your clothes in or make you some food or a bath?" Mariana said while gathering some necessities.
"Well i am going on a trip to skyrim for a while, don't know when i will be back though". But rest assured you won't have to worry about me for a long while" i said while eyeing Mariana carefully.
Her body is quite nice to look at, the clothing she wears really show her body,- "Mariana can you get me a bag of food for under way or something?" i asked while trying to hide my blush, idiot that i am i love Catha and now i caught myself eyeing Mariana that is not good.
"Off course i can i will be back shortly." I quickly looked over my shoulder to see if she was gone, i let out a sigh.
after a while we where finished packing my bags.
"Thanks Mariana for helping pack my bag" i said as i hugged Mariana fondly. She returned the hug. "And would you please look how Catha is doing once in a while? I asked as i looked into Mariana's sunny eyes.
"As you wish but haven't you said that you were going then?" she put something in my hand "here take this with you it belongs to my mother, but my lord i...Just be safe and return to alinor alive for all of us."
"i will Mariana i promise. You promise not to miss me to much people will start to get idea's" i said laughingly before departed from her towards my men. I turn around one last time to see my mother waving me goodbye.
The trip towards Dusk was steady, we arrived before nightfall.
"Alright men load the crates unto the ships so we can have a good night rest" i ordered the men and looked around in search of the thalmor justiciar who would lead the third ship.
"Hail sir i am justiciar Shalia, and it is an honor to meet you sir" a justiciar said while she approached me. "my men are ready whenever you want it sir." She bowed slightly before i stopped her.
"No need for extreme formalities justiciar well get your men on deck so we can set sail immediately." i said as i extended my hand towards her.
She took my hand and shook it. "It will still be an honor to serve yo-"
"You will not serve me but the first emissary in fact." I interrupted her. "But we will see each other sometimes I'm sure of it." I watched her gave me a smile and a nod before walking away.
Mirvanye approached me from the docks. "Sir everything is loaded onboard and the justiciars forces are on the ships as are our men."
"Good let's go to the frozen north of the nords." I gave a slight chuckle as i heard Mirvanye laugh at what i said.
As i stood above deck Mirvanye approached me from behind. "Mirvanye is there something wrong?"
"No sir i just wanted to see how you were doing." Mirvanye went to stand beside me and looked at the sea. "How did she react, my lord?"
"As expected, not happy one bit, can't blame her she... well let's say it wasn't easy for both of us to let go but still stay close, you know what i mean?"
"i think i know what you mean sir, you broke up but still wanted to be together but something is in the way right?" she asked me with an inquisitive look.
"You know me well, yes it is, how do you handle it." I took a deep breath. "How do you handle every person you killed?"I looked at Mirvanye and she looks surprised. "I don't feel a thing about those people, but some are engraved in my memory and they haunt me. I didn't mean."
"I still see everyone i killed and i felt guilty it is natural to feel that way but what do you mean some stay?" she asked while look at me.
"The man and woman i killed i don't know they don't stick but some deaths i still see every night, sometimes i see that whole day again." I let out a heavy sigh and look up.
"Is that also the reason why you and Catha-"
"Yes it is. But come let us get some sleep we have much to do before we arrive at skyrim."
I walk towards my cabin on the ship to try and get some sleep, before i see Shalia still at work.
I knock on the wooden door. And looked around in her cabin
"Hail sir, you are still up i see?" she replied softly. "It will be a long trip before we get to skyrim, would you be interested in a drink?" she asks me.
"Yes i am still up i am not tired yet but still i must try soon, and that drink sounds good." I sit down on a chair in front of her desk." So tell me if you want to that is, how long are you a justiciar?"
"Well i joined the college of wizards when i was 14, i trained there for a few years before a justiciar wanted me to train under him and i just sort of became one." She poured some drinks in and sat down with a smile. "I wouldn't trade it for all the power in the world. And what about you sir. Are you a wizard?"
I smiled faintly. "i have trained magic a long time ago but i never found it to exciting now swordsmanship that is where my passion shone through, fighting on the front line like the heroes of old. I still know a great deal of magic and still willing to learn more but i will never see it as my primary skill or option in a fight. But do you use swords or a dagger when the enemies come to close to you?"
"I use a dagger quick to use, easy and no real need of skill." She replied before sipping her drink. "If i may say, i wished to learn about you, unless you don't want to talk about it." she looked at her desk full with papers.
"Are you going to write about me?" i jokingly asked. "But what do you know of me.?
"Well to be honest i heard of you but know next to nothing other than you are the queen's son." She said blushing.
"your cute when you blush Shalia, i like it" i teased her. "but what do you wish to know then, ask what ever you want i may answer them."
"Well how old are you? And are you in love? Hmm and is it true you are more peasant than noble?" she asked quickly.
"Well i am 20 years old, i know young for a mer. Yes i am in love with someone. And depends on what you mean with more peasant then noble?" i replied before i took a swig of my drink. "If you mean i see myself more than noble and can mingle among the common folk then yes. But if you mean i am a bastard then no!"
"no i meant that you rather be amongst the common folk instead of partying with noble families or you know with your men at the bar instead of sitting in the palace talking down on the peasants." she replied with a fascinated look.
"Yes you can say that let me tell you a story about a bet me and the queen made one day. It was a warm day i went to the mines because it was interesting for me how do common people live, so when i arrived i was mistaken for a young worker and i was made to work. You must understand i wanted to learn so i kept silent about me being the prince so i worked that day in the mine. When i got home in the evening my mother was furious about me being missing for the day-"
"I can't imagine she was happy when you told her?" she quickly asked me.
"No she was not i told her i enjoyed it and she said i was noble not a peasant. I was upset that i couldn't work if i wanted it so i made a bet with her for a week i would not be prince and just work like common folk. So the whole week i worked in the mines in the evening i slept in the work house and ate the workers. At the end of the week well when i got paid i refused the payment, they asked me why and i told them everything. When i got back to the palace my mother looked at me and saw i got more muscle then i had because i worked hard in the mines and she was oddly proud at me."
"So that's why you are so... you know... well build?" she turned slightly red. "It is nice to look at."
"Well i still worked there from time to time to enjoy common folk that is why i also allow criminals into my army because they got nothing else anymore. But Shalia it was nice talking with you and i hope we will talk more in the days to come but i must get some sleep before i attend my duties in the morning. Good night" i said while giving her a pat on the shoulder and walking towards my own cabin.
A/N: more is revealed about that tragic day Thorein been struggling with will Catha ever learn the truth? Will she accept the truth or will she hate him? Stay tuned for the aldmeri prince.