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Welcome one and all to chapter 8 of DovahTwiins!

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Anyway...let's get chapter 8 started!

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Call to Arms/ Animal Extermination

Marine's POV

"Aww come on Glaze, it'll be fun!" I whined as I took a tankard full of water into my mouth.

"No! There is no way I'm going into this...Hall of the Dead. And what's so fun about it?" Glaze spoke back.

We were having an argument about going into the Hall of the Dead because it's going to be a simple side mission. But Glaze doesn't want because I told her there would be at least four walking skeletons in there. Plus, I always wanted to look inside a seminary like one of those horror movies or something.

"Cuz, we've countered with the dead back at Bleack Falls Barrow, what makes the Hall of the Dead so different from that?" I asked. Glacier took a bit out of her apple before getting up out of her seat from our picnic table.

"How am I suppose to know, I've never been there before!" She yelled.

"Exactly, that's why we should go!" I yelled back. "Lydia!"

She can running down the ladder as I called her name.

"Yes, my Thane?" She says.

"Do you think it's a good idea to go to the Hall of the Dead?" I asked her as she rose an eyebrow.

"Um...I'm not quite sure actually, sorry my Thane." Lydia said. "But, I did hear that the priest of Arkay is in need of help."

"With what?" Glacier asked with curiosity.

"I don't know much, but it's probably nothing you two can't handle." She says with a smile.

"Hmm..." Glacier hummed as I bit down on some bread. "Marine, we're going to the Hall of the Dead."

I slowly turned my head to her direction with my 'Really' face on.

"Oh now you agree with me!" She rolled her eyes as she was making her way to the door of our house. I followed after her. "Damn Glaze, you be trip'en like damn!"

"Marine, you have got to stop talking like you're in the hood." She said, walking up the dirt road to the market district.

"Whatever." I smiled behind her.

Glacier and I made it to the Home of the Dead within seconds. We walked down the stairs of the seminary and opened the doors to the inside. Once inside, we saw the priest walking around the main hall. We walked up to the old man and said 'hi'. He looked down at us with despair and sadness.

"Tell me, do you believe in the mighty Arkay, god of life and death?" He asked us. Glacier was the first to speak.

"Honestly?" He nodded. "I...don't know who that is, but I do believe in Jesus."

"Who in the eight is Jesus?" Dammit Glacier, why did you say that. I had to say something or he'll become suspicious.

"No one she was just joking. We do believe in Arkay." I covered for us in hopes that he believed my little white lie.

"I'm glad to hear that because I need your help. You see, I've lost something precious." He said.

"What did you lose?" My twin asked the priest.

"My Amulet of Arkay. It's the source of my divine powers and also a sacred badge of office." He answered. "I misplaced it in the catacombs. I'd look for it myself, but I've been hearing noises down there. I fear the dead has become...restless. Without that amulet I am powerless against them. Would you girls mind searching for it?"

Of course we're not gonna mind, it's like so easy. Plus, I already know where he left it because I played this game.

"Sure we'll find it." We replied in unison. A small smile formed on his face.

"I'll just wait here and make sure nothing foul escapes the catacombs." We nodded before entering the door to the Whiterun catacombs.

When we were inside, we were greeted by the foul smell of decaying flesh and rotten wood coffins. I looked over at Glacier to see if she was fairing well and yeah she was fine. But, she was holding her stomach and covering her mouth as if she was about to blow chunks. I rolled my sapphire eyes at her unconformable display.

"Will you hold yourself together and help me get the amulet. The sooner we find the necklace the sooner we get out of here." I told her as she shook herself to relax.

Then a choir of creaking skeleton bones echoed through out the catacombs. I motioned for Glacier to stay where she was before walking toward the fire pit. As I was close to the pit, my right eye caught sight of a restless skeleton running to me with its ancient Nord sword in hand. Not only that, but I also caught another skeleton on my left coming at me with a sword and shield. They were getting closer and closer as I stood still like a statue, but little to there rotten minds I had something up my sleeves. I jumped into the air, crunched my legs up, and at the right timing I popped them apart at the skeletons. My feet collided with their skulls and knocked them off their bodies. The remains collapsed to the ground along with ancient weapons.

"Okay Glacier I finished two out of the three skeletons, lets get-" I was cut off by her.

"Watch out!" she warned me as she rushed in and punched the last skeleton at its side. It smashed into the fire pit and fell apart like a jigsaw puzzle. "You're welcome. Now, where is that amulet?"

"Down the stairs to the bottom door." I informed.

We ran down the staircase on the right and made our entree through the iron door. I spotted the Amulet of Arkay sitting on a nightstand. I picked it up and placed it in my side pocket.

"Got the amulet. Let's get outta here." She nodded to me before we made our way back to the main hall.

We exit the catacombs and looked around the hall for the priest. Glacier spotted him sitting on a bench eating a loaf of bread. He put away his food as he saw us coming his way.

"We found you amulet, sir." Glacier said to him, while I dug in my pocket and pulled out his amulet. Joy and bliss filled his ice cold eyes when I handed him his amulet.

"Oh, thank Arkay. Please, take this gold for your troubles!" He reached into his coin pocket and handed each of us eight gold.

"Arigato!" We said and bowed to him before we left the Hall.

As we left the building, I ran up the stairs and started acting retarded.

"Sunlight!" I cried as I fell to my knees and expanded my hands to the sun. Then I burst out laughing on the ground, while Glaze stared down at me, her visage looked frustrated.

"Did you lose your mind in the catacombs?" She asked me. I shot her my trademark smile and nodded my head 'no'.

"Nope." I said while getting to my feet and stretching my upper body. "Hey Glaze, I'm going to Jorrvaskr to ask if there are any jobs available."

"Fine. Tell me the mission when you come back to the house." My twin demanded.

"I love candy!" I said as I skipped my way to the Companions.

I made my way up the stairs and went behind the building to the training grounds. As I was getting to the backyard, Vilkas and Farkas were having a little discussion over something that I don't care to know. But, I did want to ask Farkas if he has a mission for me to accomplish today. So there's only one thing to do...spectacular entree.

I started of by running toward the twins at regular speed; then I did a quick round off, followed by a backflip, then last an aerial cartwheel over the grown men before landing softly on my feet. Vilkas and Farkas gave me a flabbergasted look at my random entree; well...more like Farkas gave me the flabbergasted look, Vilkas shot me the mad face.

"Was that necessary, whelp?" Vilkas asked me, his arms crossed over his chest.

"We're y'all still talking?" I shot back.

"Yes."

"Then it was necessary." His eyes narrowed at my response.

"...Don't do that again."

"I will make no promises." Vilkas rolled his eyes at me before speaking again.

"What do you want, Marine?"

"I came here to ask Farkas for a job." I turned to the older twin, who was now out of his surprised state. "Do you have something I can do?"

"Um...yeah I do." Farkas answered me. "I've received word that there was some trouble in Riverwood. I don't know what it is, but I want you to take care of it."

"Did they tell you who's causing the mess?" I asked him.

"It's this guy named Sven. He works at the Sleeping Giant Inn. Deal with him, but I don't want to hear that you killed him, got it?"

"Tengo esto!" I shouted with pride. Farkas and Vilkas turned to each other then back to me. "That's Spanish for 'I got this!'"

"What's Spanish?" Farkas asked.

"See y'all later!" I dashed off leaving the confused twin behind.

I made my way back to Breezehome and unlocked the door to the inside. As I came in, Glacier was at the cooking pot making something good, as for Lydia, she was chopping up some carrot and garlic. The aroma coming from the pot smelt so delicious that my mouth was drooling.

"Hey Glaze, whatcha cooking?" I asked her as she looked up at me from the pot.

"Beef stew." she answered before looking back at the pot. "Lydia, could you please add the garlic and carrots into the pot please."

"Yes, my Thane." Lydia walked over to the pot and dropped the ingredients into the burning pot. "My Thane, did the Companions give you a job?"

"Yeah."

"Well you can tell us about it at the table. The stew is almost done."

"Starships were meant to flyyyyy. Hands up and touch the skyyyyy! Can't stop cause we're so highhhh! Let's do this one more time!" I sang while walking over to the picnic table.

When my twin was done serving us our supper, I explained to them about Farkas sending me to Riverwood to clear out some trouble. I also told them that I wanted to got solo for today, they didn't complain because they know I can handle myself like a Nord...actually Redguard would be a better word for me. After we ate, I got my supplies ready along with my weapons and went for the door.

"I'll you later. Lydia protect Glacier, Glacier buy me a sweetroll!" I joked. She gave me a look that's saying 'get the fuck out!', which I did.

As I was walking to the Whiterun gates, two Redguards in Siberian clothing(which I forgot what they're called) prevented me from leaving. I was like 'I don't have time for your shit!'.

"Excuse me, if you don't mind we're looking for someone. A Redguard woman. We figured she might be here in Whiterun somewhere. However the guards-" I cut him off.

"Get to the point." I told him, as he crossed his arms.

"If you find this woman, we'll give you a reward. We'll be at Rorikstead if you have any information." The Redguard said before leaving with his partner. I followed after them.

Once outside the gates, I got into a running stance and then...

Wooosh...Ninja Speed!

I ninja speed my way to Riverwood. All the guards were like confused because the wind was blowing them off balance and shit. As I arrived at Riverwood, I was greeted by Frodnar and Dorthe who were playing tag.

"Hi Marine, welcome back!" Dorthe greeted.

"Thanks guys, but I won't be here for long." I said softly.

"Aww, what are here for then? Are you on a job?" The boy asked.

"Yeah, is Sven in the inn right now?" They nodded their heads. "Well, I have to put a little sense into the man. You kids are welcome to watch, if you like."

They followed behind me as I was walking into the inn, practically wanting to see what I'm talking about. Once inside, I scanned around the for the bastard till I sought him out. He standing by a wooden chair playing his flute like a pro. As he continued to play his instrument of music, I made my way over him with the kids behind me. Sven stopped playing his music in order to look over at me.

"Hello, what can I do for you?" Sven questioned me.

"I've heard from Whiterun that you've been causing so trouble...am I right?" I inquired him with my mischievous grin.

Sven was in a mix of emotions of shocked and pissed off, but he tried to cover it by giving me a straight look and crossing his arms.

"So what? I can do whatever I want and you can't stop me, little girl." He teased with his stupid smile.

Frodnar and Dorthe looked at each other before turning back to me and Sven. I still had my smile on my face just to keep myself from jumping at him and chocking the life out of him. Then that bastard had the nerve to laugh at me...AT ME!

"Tell you what, I will give you 100 septims if you beat me in a fight. I win you give me money, you win I'll stop troubling Riverwood."

"Done."

"Okay, rules-"

"No tricks, weapons, and magic! I know, dude!"

"Hmph, you're not any fun. Alright let's fight!"

Sven ran at me a minim speed with his right fist in the air ready to hit me. But, he failed...why? Because I caught his fist before balling my right hand and uppercut his chin! Then I punched his left side then his right before hitting his thorax. He coughed a little bit of blood, yet I ran at him and put him arm lock. The two kids were cheering me on as Delphine watched on with a kin eye. Sven tried to get out of my grip but he was in a tight grip to escape me.

"Tap out and you lose!" I told him, but continued to squirm like a weak worm.

"Never, you aaahhhh!" I twisted his wrist hard popping a bone.

Eventually, he gave in and tapped the wood floor hard with his other hand in submission. I let go of his arm and waited for him to get up, which took him a minute to do. Frodnar and Dorthe ran to me to congratulate me while also asking me if I could teach them how to do submission moves.

"I think you owe me 100 septims with a side of...not causing chaos in Riverwood ever again!" He growled at me before digging in his purse for 100 septims.

"Here, damn bitch!" He called me.

"I know you are." I shot back before leaving the inn with the laughing kids behind me.

As we exit the inn, Frodnar and Dorthe pulled me by the arm in order to get me to turn and look at them. I raised an eyebrow in question at them as Dorthe popped a question.

"Marine, can you teach how did that. That awesome move you did to Sven!" She asked me.

"I don't know, I'm suppose to be back at Whiterun to report in my mission."

"Please!" They begged me.

'Hmm, it's only three in the afternoon and I am expected to be back by seven. Eh, I see no harm in teaching little kids some new tricks.' I pondered.

"Fine, I'll teach yeah, but only for self-defense!" They cheered as I lead them out of the Riverwood gates to start training.

Glacier's POV

I was making my way over to Jorrvaskr to ask if there is a job I can do. I brought Lydia along just in case I had to travel, which was acquit because I rarely know my way around here. As I made my way to the dead tree, I couldn't help but notice a little girl in a green dress sitting alone on a bench. She a tan skin, soft brown eyes, and short brown hair. I went over to the girl to see how she was doing. As I did, she looked towards me with a pleading visage.

"Lady, could you spear a coin?" She begged me.

"Yes, of course." I reaching into my pocket to pull out 10 septims. I gave it to the girl and she smiled brightly at me.

"Oh thank you, divines bless your kind heart!"

"You're welcome. If you don't mind me asking, why are you begging?"

The little girl frowned at my questioning. Maybe I shouldn't have asked her such a thing.

"Brenuin told me to said it's the only thing I can do. He's only person who's been nice to me since...since mama. Since mama died. We lived on farm outside of Whiterun, but then she caught a sickness and she didn't get better. My aunt and uncle ran the farm and they threw me out, said that I wasn't good for anything. Then I wounded up here, but...I don't know what to do. I miss her so much." She explained her sad past.

When I was listening to what happened to her I felt a mixture of anger and depression welt up inside me. Anger because of her relatives has kicked this poor girl out thinking that she was worthless, that's just completely unforgivable and selfish! And sadness because her mother has passed away and leaving her only child too soon. I knelt down to girl and placed my hands onto hers.

"What's your name?" I asked trying to keep my tears from falling.

"Lucia, I'm Lucia." she answered.

"My name is Glacier." I introduced myself. "I was nice to meet you Lucia!"

"Can you meet me here again!"

"Yes, I'll meet you here after I finish with something, okay?"

"Okay!"

With that I walked up the stairs with Lydia and allowed the tears to flow down my face. Lydia probably noticed cause she saw salt water run down my face.

"Are you alright, my Thane?"

"Yes Lydia, I am." I wiped the tears away before entering the doors.

Once inside I looked around to look for the 'Members of the Circle' as Marine foretold me. I spotted Aela sitting at the buffet table drinking a mug of mead with another companion beside her. Walking my over to the 'huntress', she looked over to me as I came to her.

"Whelp, nice to see you here! What do you need?" Alea inquired me.

"Do you have a job for me to accomplish, ?"

"Now that you mentioned I do have a job for you. We have received word that predator has invaded a household in Ysolda's home. I want you to go there and clear the beast out!"

"Animal extermination, that seems easy enough."

"Don't be too sure animals here are predictable and dangerous, so give the thing a quick death."

"Affirmative."

With that I left Jorrvaskr and to this Ysolda's house. I had to ask Lydia directions to where it was, but she told me the woman will be standing outside her house. And she was right, Ysolda was outside her house waiting for the creature to get out. Lydia and I approached the scared woman to tell her we'll take care of the situation.

"Please be careful that 'thing' is very deadly and will destroy you." She warned, I nodded before entering the house with Lydia behind me.

And what I saw inside...was unbelievable. Inside was this-this...bird lady! She had feathers on her chest, arms, legs, and shoulders. Her face was 200% ugly, you would so not believe. Wrinkled face, pointy witch nose, swampy gray hair, and rotten teeth. But the worst part of them all was...her hand...and-and feet! The hands-no her NAILS were very long and untrimmed, as for her feet...I think I got bail in my throat. The feet was like CROWS FEET LITTERALLY, three crow toes and a fore toe with shape claws. It was like the Wicked Witch on crystal meth, my god! I then realized that my mouth was agape for so long I did not close it.

"L-Lydia?" She looked at me as I pointed my shaken finger at the repulsive creature. "What...the fuck...is th-that!"

"That's a Hagraven."

"...a what?!"

"A Hagraven. They are seen across Tamriel and other places. They use animal and human organs for their...experiments."

"Lydia, if that thing touches me-"

BOOM!

I cut off as the Hagraven shot a fireball at us. We were sent back a few feet to the door, luckily we weren't seriously injured.

"Fuck! Big bird a fuckin fire bender!" the witch screeched at me as I referred it as 'Big Bird'.

"Lydia, use your shield and cover me! I'll shoot from behind you!"

"Yes, my Thane!"

Lydia ran in front of me and placed here shield in front of us as I got my bow and arrows ready. The bird woman shot another round of firebolts at us, but Lydia's shield was strong to block it. I fired three arrows at the walking raven, one arrow missed but the others hit her at the leg and midsection. Another arrow hit her arm, which made her screech in pain. Then Lydia charged at the thing and slashed at her head with her sword as I shot more arrows at her. Venally, the Hagraven fell to the ground motionless and coded in its own blood.

"Is it dead?" Lydia poked her sword at the thing, but it didn't react to the touch.

"Yes, my Thane."

"Thank God! Let's report back to the Companions and head home."

We left the house and told Ysolda the Hagraven is dead and that she should call the guards to get the body out of the house, cause there is noway in hell I'm touching that psycho bird's dead corpse.

8:05 pm-Breezenhome

The front door came ajar and allowed my twin, Marine to enter. She wobbled over to the picnic table passing me and Lucia, we were sitting on the floor and I was teaching her how to do math with charcoal as a writing utensil. Marine sat down and ate what looks like a pound cake, then she hiccuped. Only one thing can to me and I was hoping that wouldn't have to ask.

"Marine, have you been...drinking?"

"Only a l-little." She hiccuped again proving her statement.

"Is she your sister?" Lucia asked me.

"More like cousin sort to speak."

"Who-hey Lu-Lucia!"

"Hi..." she looked at me. "how does she know my name?"

"Lucky guess I believe. Now solve this last question and head to bed okay"

"Yes Glacier. Hmm, 4 plus 9 sequels...13 right?"

"Excellent job!" I hugged her as she hugged back. "Go get your snack and head to bed for your hard work!"

"Thanks, Glacier!"

I watched as she got up and ran to the table to get a crème treat before heading to her room. Yeah, her room.

"Marine, I hopes it's not a problem that I allow Lucia to stay with us and turn the alchemy room to a kids room, right?"

"Naw, I don't have a problem with that. She needs a home anyway." Marine smiled. "But, we're gonna have to hire a sitter though."

"Why?"

"Cause tomorrow we'll be leaving to High Hrothgar to meet the Greybeards. And we're bringing Lydia along, so we need a sitter."

"I could hire Ysolda to watch her from until we get back. She does own me for getting that thing out of her house."

"What?"

"Nothing!"

Marine shrugged her shoulders before heading to our room to rest, I followed suit to my bed for a peaceful rest.

Tomorrow's will be a long journey for us.

Hey guys hope you enjoyed chapter 8, I know it may not be great but I assure you chapter 9 will be more adventurous!

Announcement- I wanted to let you all know that my new follower Salllzy has made a new story for a Harry PotterXDynasty Warriors crossover. He has my permission to use my Ocs for his piece, which is amazing! I recommend that y'all read it and give him your feedback, it's call 'Let take a Trip' letting you know! Really appreciate it and sorry for the writer's block.

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