I do not own Skyrim that belongs to Bethesda.

Authors Note: I have nothing to say XD

Knight of Skyrim

Chapter 2: Unlikely Friends.

I looked ahead and grumbled quietly in silence. Well, the Empire is great at one thing, making they're enemies death as grand a spectacle as possible. See now if it was up to me, I would have made this as quiet as possible, only mentioning that the Empire killed the traitor in a passing sentence. It makes them seem meaningless and weak. Well then again who am I to judge the business of my own demise? I looked at Ralaf and he said "Let's go, shouldn't keep the gods waiting" I nodded and stood up.

I heard Lokir said in a panic "No wait, we're not rebels this is a mistake" I then paused as he said we in stead of himself. Good man but it's pointless.

Ralaf scoffed and said "Face your death with some courage thief" He said almost bored with himself.

"Step forward and go to the block one at a time!" I heard this very angry female voice go. I looked ahead, and grumbled quietly as I saw an Imperial Captain standing next to another man who was looking at a list

Ralaf said quietly as we finally got off the wagon. "Empire loves their damn lists"

I paused at that, and noticed, and remarked. "You're right" My eyes directed to the man across from me. My mouth was a gasp as I noticed something remarkable about this man, he had the most uncanny resemblance to, him. When I die today, I will mention this to him.

They started to call the names, well at least the man did. The Imperial Captain honestly, looked like she was exactly what was wrong with the Empire now a days. Thinking that because you of the Emperor's men/women it gave you the right to do whatever you damn well pleased. Any fool can dress up as a member of the Empire, it takes a real Imperial to bring honor to that uniform. "Ulfric Stormcloak, Jarl of Windhelm" the man started.

Ralaf commented "It has been an honor Jarl Ulfric"

"Ralaf of Riverwood" The man continued as I saw Lokir.

I whispered to him. "Lokir please don't something foolish." I said looking at him.

He whispered back "I'm not going to die! I'm gonna make a run for it!"

The man said "Lokir of Rorikstead"

Lokir walked up and said "No I'm not a rebel you can't do this!" He began running for his life.

The Captain growled and ordered in a bitter tone "Halt!" I mumbled as I heard Lokir mock that they weren't going to kill him. Sadly, they had archers, I knew they did. The Captain smirked at me and said "Anyone else feel like running?" I glared at that, that tone that idiotic over lording tone. That woman has no honor, no decency.

I heard the man say "Wait, you there step forward" I did so and he asked me. "Who are you?"

"Dillon, Imperial from Cyrodiil." I said to him quietly.

He looked at his list and said "You are a long way from the Imperial city, what are you doing in Skyrim" I looked at him and shrugged quietly. "Well you picked a bad time to come here"

I asked "Before I die, I must ask, what is your name?"

He looked at me with genuine surprise and said "My name?"

I nodded "Yes, unlike your Captain, you seen honorable, a damn fine man and something the Empire can be proud of" The Captain glared at me from my words, not that I gave a damn. What is she gonna do? Kill me?

"Hadvar" The man responded with a slight smile. He looked at the list again, and again, and again. He paused and said to the Captain. "Captain, what do we do? He's not on the list"

I wasn't on the list?! Then why was I even here?! Come to think of it, I was just arrested abruptly, but so was Lokir, and he was next to me when that happened! The gods must really like me up there if to grant this oversight. I had the biggest smirk on my face when he looked at me. The Captain noticed my look and glared with great intensity. She said coldly "Forget the list, he goes to the block"

Hadvar paused and said quietly "On your orders Captain" He looked up at me "I'm sorry, we'll make sure your remains are taken back to Cyrodiil"

I responded with "Do not apologize for the shameful actions of your Captain" She glared at me ever harder. I smirked at that. This is becoming a game now, if she stabs me in the chest with that sword of hers I win, and she knows it too. "Unlike her, you bring honor to the Imperial name, and I am glad that the last person whose name I got in my lifetime was yours" Hadvar smiled as I began walking to the execution block.

The captain growled "We'll see how cocky you are after your head gets cut off"

I responded with "Strike a nerve Captain. Maybe if you got your head out of your own ass you wouldn't make it so easy for me to make comments" She growled and just went to the preacher.

General Tulius looked at Ulfric and said "Jarl Ulfric, some in Helgan call you a hero, but a hero doesn't use a power like the voice to kill his king and usurp his thone" I sighed quietly at that as I walked next to Ralaf. Ulfric muffled something and Tulius said "You started this war, plunged Skyrim into Chaos, now the Empire is going to put you down, and restore the piece." We all heard a loud roar

Hadvar asked "What was that?"

Tulius said, knowing that investigating might plan a escape. "It's nothing, carry on"

"Yes General Tulius" She said "Give them they're last rights"

The Preacher started as I smirked at the Captains obvious anger next to Ralaf. Ralaf whispered to me. "A little fun before death my friend?"

"Oh yeah" I said with a smile "At this point is the game, if she kills me herself I win" Ralaf smiled at my actions. "Besides, if this is the Empire you've been dealing with, I can understand why you rebelled"

He said "You would have made a damn fine Stormcloak my friend"

We then both heard a "For the love of Talos shut up and lets get this over with!" We both saw this guy walking to the Executioners block and I paused quietly at that. He grumbled and said "Come on! I haven't got all morning"

Ralaf said "Tivar always was a fearless sod"

The Executioner got ready for his job as Tivar said "My ancestors are smiling at me Imperials, can you say the same?" The Executioner cut off his head, as Ralaf and I heard mixed reactions to it.

The Captain growled and said "Next the renegade from Cyrodiil!" She said with a deep bitterness in her voice, like if it was up to her she would use the axe herself. We all heard the roar again

Hadvar said quietly "There it is again"

She growled and said "I said next prisoner"

I smirked as I stepped forward as Hadvar called me over. I whispered to her "I win"

She growled and said "Piss off"

I kneeled down, and looked up quietly. My life started to flash before my eyes as I started to think back to him...and what he meant to me. I'm coming home today father. Suddenly, I heard Tulius say "What in the oblivion is that!"

The Captain said, as the roaring happened again as my eyes widened. I cant' believe it cant' be! "Sentrys what is it, what do you see"

I heard one of the Stormcloaks go "DRAGON!"

Indeed, a large black dragon of all things was standing there. It looked right at me and in a loud earth shaking boom launched its breath sending the executioner over and knocking me off balance. I then looked and saw Ralaf he said "Hey, come on this is our chance!" I realized he was right and ran into a tower with Ralaf as fast as I could. I saw that Ulfric Stormcloak suddenly had his muffle off and his bindings undone by one of his followers, along with Ralaf. I tried to show my bindings but Ralaf asked "Jarl Ulfric, what is that thing!? Could the legends be true!?"

Ulfric said, revealing his voice to be one someone would listen to "Legends don't burn down villages." He paused quietly as he heard that damn dragon outside. He said "We need to move now!" He ordered

Ralaf said to me "Up through the tower lets go!"

I nodded and ran up the stairs as fast as I could trying my best to get there as quickly as possible, suddenly that damn dragon burst open the wall with his head! I ran back down as it's fire breath scorched the stone next to me. I looked at Ralaf as it flew off to torture more of the village. Ralaf said to me. "I need to stay with Jarl Ulfric and the others you go your own way"

I nodded and looked ahead and saw a destroyed building, I backed up and leaped into the building with my legs and rolled on the ground. I ran through the building falling through the roof. I saw Hadvar try to help some civilians. I went back as the Dragon landed breathing fire as Hadvar motioned for everyone to get back. He looked at me and said "Still alive prisoner? Well stay close to me if you want to stay that way" He said to the civilian and said "I need to get to General Tulius and join the defense!"

A man went "Gods guide you Hadvar"

I followed him obediently, can't really do much with these bindings on my wrist. He said for me to "Stay close to the wall!" I did exactly while the dragon sat on the top of wall and breathed fire at an across of area. We started to run away,. Tulius yelled at Hadvar to escape get as many townspeople to saftey as soon as possible.

Hadvar growled lowly as I saw Ralaf. He said "Ralaf you damn traitor out of my way!"

Ralaf said "We're escaping Hadvar, you're not going to stop us this time"

I started to slowly go to Ralaf, but I then looked at Hadvar. Images of...my father...flashing infront of my mind. I eventually, followed Hadvar into the keep.