June and Vilkas reached the Skaal village when they did Scorn greeted them but soon after he did the smile he approached them with turned into a frown. "You made a deal with it!?" Frea looked at June in disbelief as she stood next to her father. "I had no choice." June looked away avoiding eye contact with her. "How foolish can you be?!" Frea yelled. While they argued and June tried to explain herself Scorn stood in silence in deep thought.

Vilkas watched them for a moment and than turned to Scorn to see how he was handling all of this. He was surprisingly calm, he was rubbing his beard as he watched the two. "Alright." He finally spoke. They both looked at him a but confused of what he meant. "I will do it." He placed his arms behind his back. "What!? But father!" Frea objected. Scorn quickly raised his hand in the air to silence his daughter.

"Frea listen to me." Scorn walked to his daughter and placed his hands on her shoulder. "I'm not sure how this will turn out but you must remain strong for our people. You will be their leader now. Understand?" He placed his finger under her chin and lifted it up so she would look at him. "Yes father.." She spoke with a shaky voice. Scorn brought her in to a hug and than slowly let go of her. "Alright, I am ready." He turned towards June. "Are you sure you want to do this?" June's own voice became shaky. "I am sure. If it stops Miraak and saves my people than anything is worth it." Scorn tried to smile but you could see the discomfort and worry in his eyes.

June clenched her jaw and slowly nodded. She handed him the book. Before opening the book he turned to Frea giving her one last smile. His people slowly gathered around and watched their leader meet his avoidable fate. Scorn slowly opened the book, once it became fully opened two tentacles flung out and wrapped around Scorn lifting him in the air and making him drop the book. "Finally, the secrets of the Skaal shall be mine!" Hermaeus Mora's voice echoed all around them.

"You may steal our secrets but you will never bring my people down!" Scorn shouted back. "There's no resisting me this time Scorn!" Two more tentacles flung out and stabbed right into his eye sockets going straight through his skull. Frea screamed and June gasped covering her mouth. Vilkas just stood there staring at the horrific scene.

"Yes, I have them now. The secrets are mine!" Hermaeus Mora laughed as he dropped Scorn's lifeless body. The tentacles went into the book. "You have kept your end of the bargain Dragonborn so I shall keep mine." A bright light suddenly came from the book and absorbed into June. She winced and stumbled back as if a great force had hit her. Vilkas watched worried as the rest of the light vanished inside her. Finally everything became clear as she absorbed the last bit of information she needed. She was finally ready to face Miraak. She hoped that the sacrafise that Scorn did was worth it. June would make sure of it.

"When you are ready Dragonborn. Delve into my realm through my pages and seek out your target." With nothing else said the book quickly slammed shut. Once it was safe Frea ran to her father's side. Tears were streaming from her face as she looked at his lifeless face. June and Vilkas just stared at her un sure of what to say or do. Frea sniffed and slowly turned towards June. "What are you waiting for Dragonborn, you have what you need. Go. Defeat Miraak." Her voice was cracked and more tears streamed down her cheeks. "Please..Just make sure my fathers sacrifice isn't meaningless.." She turned back to her father and placed a hand on his cheek. "You have my word." June slowly spoke.

June spent the next hour preparing for her journey a head. She had no idea how long she was going to be gone so she had to make sure that she had enough supplies. Last time she was there she almost died. Just thinking about returning to that realm made her sick to her stomach but she had no choice. Scorn did what had to be done and so did she. Even if it meant she wasn't coming back. June tied her bag shut and placed it on her back. The villagers gave her more arrows that she was definitely grateful for. She placed her bow and arrows on her back and made sure that she was ready.

"So your ready than?" Vilkas asked as he leaned on the door frame staring at her. "Yes..I think so.." She slowly spoke looking down slightly at the bed. Vilkas clenched his jaw as they both just stood there in silence. He than slowly stood up straight and walked over to her. He turned her around to face him and brought her into a warm hug. June slowly wrapped her arms around him and hugged him back. "Before you go.." He sounded nervous. "There is something I need to ask you." He slowly let go of her but kept his hands on her arms. June looked up at him a bit curious.

"Sounds serious." She watched his expression. Vilkas cleared his throat and looked away from for a moment. He slowly looked back at her and placed a hand on the side of her face. "When this all over and when you come back...We're going to be done with this aren't we?" He asked. "What do you mean?" She furrowed her eyebrows down. "I mean done with all of this fighting and possibly dying everyday. Done with having to risk our lives and just never get a break." He ran his fingers through his hair. June looked at him a little confused to the sudden change. "I guess I'm just saying..I'm tired..I think I'm ready to just..stop." He placed his hand down on her waist. "Stop?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Yes. Stop. Settle down, maybe get a house, some land..." He trailed off as he started to think about it more. June looked at him a little surprised. "Maybe have a few kids.." He slowly smiled at her. June's mouth slightly opened as her heart leaped in her chest. "What...What are you saying?" She stuttered nervously. "I'm saying..." He trailed off again as he looked into her eyes. "I'm asking you to marry me." He spoke in a soothing whisper. June's eyes widened and her stomach started to twirl and flutter with butterflies.

June didn't know what to say, it happened so suddenly. She loved Vilkas with all of her heart and she admitted that settling down did sound nice. She quickly looked down as a smile appeared on her face. "I'm having a hard time picturing you as a farmer." She said with a small laugh. Vilkas smiled and lifted her face up to his. "I think it'd be a nice change. I won't quit the Companions completely, I'll still take jobs with Farkas." Vilkas smiled more at her. June's heart leaped again in her chest as they both looked into each others eyes. "I think...I might like that.." She shyly looked away. "So is that a yes?" He asked raising an eyebrow with a bigger smile. She quickly looked back at him. "Yes, it's a yes."

Before she could do or say anything Vilkas grabbed her face and gave her a deep passionate kiss. What seemed like a romantic and perfect moment slowly turned into fear and worry. Vilkas slowly pulled away and placed his forehead on hers. He let out a heavy sigh. "Promise me you'll come back..." He whispered. June's heart than ached and her stomach hurt. June than took his face into her hands and lifted it up so that they would meet eye contact. "I promise." Her words were full and dedicated. Vilkas tried to smile but couldn't bring himself to it, he too had no idea how long she would be gone or what would happen when she is gone. He would be alone till she came back..If she came back.

"I will come back Vilkas.." She rubbed the side of his face with her thumb. "Please don't worry so much about me." She whispered. "You know I will be." A crooked smile formed on his face. "I know.." She smiled back at him. The two kissed again and than left the building to where the book still laid on the ground.

Before June picked up the book they kissed once more and embraced each other as if it were the last time. June slowly backed away from Vilkas and picked up the book. The villagers started to gather around and watched her. June took in a deep breath and opened the book. Once it opened the same tentacles came flying out and sucked her inside the pages. Once she was gone the book quickly shut and landed on the ground. 'Gods protect her...' Vilkas felt a lump rising in his throat as he stared at the book.

Morning came in Skyrim, Seradia and Farkas were both still fast asleep in bed. Farkas was laying on his back with Seradia wrapped in his arms. They both could probably sleep for days. But that wasn't happening since loud shouting in the halls woke them both up and than soon after they heard a loud booming knock. Farkas quickly jumped out of bed and threw some cloths on, as did Seradia. Farkas opened the door and it was one of the Stormcloak soldiers.

"What is it? What's going on?" Farkas asked as he watched soldiers sprint down the hallway. "It's the Thalmor! A look out came back today and reported that there was a whole army coming to Windelm right now!" The soldier spoke in a panic. "What!?" Seradia rushed to the door. "We need all the help we can get, please Companion help us!" The soldier almost begged. Farkas nodded to him, the soldier looked relieved and than ran to join his fellows in the main room.

"I need to get to my armor, stay here." Farkas looked back at Seradia. "What?" She furrowed her eyebrows down. "I want you to stay here, stay hidden." He started to rush around gathering his things. "What?! No! I can help!" She objected. "I know, but you don't need to." Farkas looked back at her. "You need to stay here and stay hidden." Farkas repeated himself. "Farkas I'm not going to hide while people are being killed out there. I can help the citizens get to safety, I can help the injured!" Seradia argued.

"There are plenty of people out there who can do that. They don't need you." Farkas argued back. Seradia looked offended as she scoffed at him. "How can you say that! They need all the help they can get! I'm going to help!" She yelled and started to storm towards the door but Farkas got in her way stopping her. "No!" He yelled back. "Farkas you can't stop me!" She yelled again. He tried talking to her but she just kept trying to walk around him. Finally Farkas quickly took her arms holding her in place. "I cannot loose you again!" His voice sounded like it echoed.

Seradia looked at him in shock. Farkas let out a heavy sigh as he lowered his head. "I can't.." His voice started to shake. "Farkas.." She watched him. "I nearly died when I lost you the first time..I can't go through that again.." He slowly looked back up at her. Seradia placed a hand on the side of his cheek and looked into his eyes. "You won't." She said in a soothing voice. "But I do need to be out there helping. People will need me." She kept looking into his eyes.

Farkas let out another heavy sigh and slowly nodded. "Just..please stay out of the line of fire, avoid fighting as much as you can." He slowly wrapped his arms around her waist. "I will." She gave him a small smile. Farkas nodded and placed a gentle and soft kiss on her lips. "Go a head and see Ulfric, I will meet you there in the war room after I get my armor on." Farkas let go of her. "Right." She nodded and than took off out of the room.

"How far are they away?" Ulfric asked in a hurry to the soldier who was the look out. "Only a few miles sir." The soldier was out of breath. Ulfric, Yarl Balgruuf, and the Circle members of the Companions were in the war room. In the main room just outside the soldiers were getting ready and waiting for orders. Seradia hurried inside the room, when she did they all turned to look at her. "Where's Farkas?" Kodlak asked. "He's coming." She replied.

Farkas didn't take long to put on his armor and get his blade, when he did he rushed to the war room where Ulfric was trying to make a plan. "We have high walls that the archers can go on. That will be out advantage." Ulfric pointed at a map drawn of the city. "The heavy weapons will be in the back while the shields will be in the front of the gate." He moved his finger across the paper. "Right now we have soldiers barring the door so hopefully that will gives us time to-" He was cut off by a soldier rushing into the room.

The soldier looked panicked and he was out of breath. "Sir!" He yelled. "They're here." Everyone's eyes widened and they all turned to Ulfric. Ulfric stood up straight and clenched his jaw. "Everyone, to the main gate. We must try and keep them out as long as possible so that our people can get to safety. Seradia I want you to gather the people and take them to the catacombs under the city. They should be safe there." Ulfric ordered. "I'm on it." She nodded and than turned around quickly leaving the room. "Everyone get ready. Blood will be spilled today."