Yoooo, sup everybody!
Welcome back to another chapter of Dovahtwiins!
Chapter 18, son!
Grelod the Kind must die!
Marine's POV
"I yield! I yield! I-" I stabbed my sword into the Chief Bandit's chest as he pleaded for his life.
His body went limp and lifeless as I yanked my sword out of his carcass and watch him fall to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Then I went into his quarters in search of gold, weapon, armor, and other materials that can be found. Once I was done gathering what I've found, Glacier came in the room with her imperial bow in hand.
"Hey Glaze, I found an enchanted frost bow from this chest here." I told her, waving the frost bow in the air.
"Is that for me?" She questioned.
"No, it's for Aela. Of course it's for you!" I said.
Glacier's eyelids drooped before taking the bow.
"Thanks, but did you find Shahvee's amulet in the chest?"
I pulled the amulet of Zenithar from my pockets and waved it at her.
"Great, let's get outta here before more bandits show up." Glacier said as she exits the room.
I followed behind her out of the bandit hideout, saddled onto our mares, and rode back to Windhelm. When we got back to the cold, icy city, Glacier said that she'll take the amulet back to Shahvee while I get a meal at the Candlehearth Hall. Once inside the Hall, I ordered a meal for us and then took it to one of the open tables upstairs. I already started eating cause I ain't gonna wait for Glacier to get here and eat.
"Hello Marine, enjoying your meal I see." I looked up to see Brunwulf Free-Winter standing across from me.
"Yep." I said.
"Mind if join you?" He asked.
"Nah!" Brunwulf seemed confused to what I said. "You can join me."
The old Nord took up a chair and sat at my table. I offered him some roasted rabbit leg, but he kindly refused.
"So I have heard that you and your cousin went to that bandit hideout to retrieve an item for one of the Argonians."
"Ya heard right, we were searching for an amulet of Zenithar for Shahvee; she's the happy Argonian working at the docks."
"You know you girls have been very helpful to the citizens of Windhelm within fourteen days you have stayed here." Brunwulf stated.
He's right about that, Glacier and I helped most of the people in this frozen city. After the murder case two weeks ago, I decided it would be best to earn some coin for ourselves. You know for clothing, food, weapon and armor improvement, and other thing. I wouldn't call it a vacation, but it's nice to help out once in a while, especially when you get gold and other stuff in the end.
"So where is Glacier?"
"She returning the amulet back to Shahvee, but she should here about-" Then I was cut off.
"Afternoon Brunwulf." Glacier greeted him before taking a seat.
'Now.' I thought.
"Afternoon to you too, Glacier." He said to her.
My cousin took some bread, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and meat to make a sandwich.
"Have you made any progress with Ulfric to make a better living for the Argonians and Dark elves?" Glaze inquires him.
"Not much he still does not trust them and is paranoid that they might be working with the Imperials and the Thalmor. Even if he makes their lives better most of the Nords would not be pleased." He explained.
"Well it's not fair for them to have a better life than them; everyone is equivalent despite their appearances, backgrounds, and religion." Glacier argued. "This city is like New York…in a way."
"What is this…New York?" The old Nord hero questioned.
'Why did you say New York?' I pondered, I better change the subject. "So rumors around here?"
Brunwulf rubbed his white beard before answering.
"There is one that has been in my head for a long while. This boy, Aventus Aretino, is performing the Black Sacrament."
Oh my God, I almost forgot about that quest! We are so doing this quest, man! Because not only do I get to kill Grelod the Old Hag, but I also meet the Dark Brotherhood leader, Astrid. Just the thought of it makes me happy.
"Black Sacrament?" Glacier inquired.
"Hey Glacier, I'm going to go out for a while. Be back soon!" I didn't wait for a reply from her cause I was already out the doors and ran to the Aretino household.
As I arrived, a boy and a Dark elf lady were standing by the house just like in the game. I sneaked past them to the doors and lockpicked the doors open. I'm inside the house and I can here Aventus calling for the Night Mother. Without making too much noise I went up the stairs into the small room on the right side of the room. He standing over the corpus of his deceased mother with a dagger in hand and stabbing the heart.
"Please... How long must I do this? I keep praying, Night Mother. Why won't you answer me?" He cried.
"Hey are you the Aretino boy, who escaped the orphanage?" I asked from behind, but I already know the answer to that.
Aventus snapped his head in my direction then immediately jumped up and hugged me.
"It worked! I knew you'd come, I just knew it! I did the Black Sacrament, over and over. With the body and the... the things. And then you came! An assassin from the Dark Brotherhood." He cheered before letting me go. "Weird…I didn't expect a kid to an assassin.
"Hey I'm no kid! I'm three years older than you!" I yelled. "Anyway what's your contract?"
"I want Grelod the Kind dead! She's evil, cruel woman who mistreats everyone at the orphanage. So I ran away back to here and performed the sacrament. Now you're here to kill Grelod!"
"I'll kill the bitch for ya and report back to you of her death." I said before taking my leave.
But when I was outside the house I was face to face with…Glacier and she did not look happy.
"Mind to tell me what happened inside and what you're about to do?" She asked.
This is gonna be a long day.
Riften-3pm
"Are you sure that this is the right thing to do?" Glacier asked me for the thousandth time.
"Yes Glacier, we're doing the right thing." I said as we arrived at the doors to the orphanage. "We're helping a little boy and his friends from an abusive, old thot. Besides there ain't gonna be no charges against me if I kill her."
"…Fine, let's get this over and done with." Glacier said as we enter the Riften Orphanage.
We heard the old crone telling the children that nobody wants them and to never mention adoption around her. The children had a sad expression on their faces because of Grelod's cruel lie, which pissed me off. I stomped over to where the children and Grelod are; they turned to me in surprise, but Grelod didn't seem surprised.
"Great another worthless brat has come to the orphanage! Constance, get this little brat-" I cut Grelod off.
"Umm excuse me, you old-ass hoe, I ain't no brat as ya dusty brain thinks I am. Second, I'm here to tell yo rusty ass that Aventus Aretino says "Hello Grelod, I have sent an assassin to kill y-" Grelod backhand me before I could finish.
"You insolent bastard, how dare you call me such befouling names! And Aventus…that brat will the beating of his worthless life!" She would have hit me again if Glacier hadn't stepped in and stop her by grabbing her wrist.
"Don't. You. Dare. Hit. My. Cousin. Again!" Glacier yelled as her hand squeezed Grelod's wrist like a plush toy.
"Let go of me, you skeever filth! Or I will make sure you get it worst that this brat here!"
Oh that did it right there, bitch! Without a second thought I pulled out my dwemer sword and plunged it into Grelod's chest; her crimson blood dripping down my sword like rain drops. Then I tossed her body across the room to the wall and watch her lye in the pool of blood.
"AAAHHHHHHH!" Constance screamed while running around in panic.
"Uhh…okay bye kids Constance will take care of y'all now!" I said before rushing out of the orphanage with Glaze behind me.
Once outside I stopped to catch my breath.
"Well that was unexpected than I thought." Glaze said.
"But you enjoyed it didn't ya." I grinned at her as she crossed her arms.
"…Maybe." She says.
"Whatever it don't matter, now we can get back to the kid and-"
"RRRRRAAAAAAAHHH!" I heard a roar, must be a dragon.
Glaze and I turned to the sky to see a dragon flying over Riften. The guards were already shooting arrows at the dragon as it shouted fire at them.
"Yeah dragon fighting time!" I shouted as my twin cousin and I joined in the fun.
Glacier was helping the guards by shooting it down with arrows and casting fire or frost spells. The dragon seems to be paying most of its attention on Glacier than the guard, probably because he can smell the Dovah on her. I on the other hand was waiting for the dragon to land on the ground so I can cut it up. Good thing I didn't have to wait long for the large reptile to land outside the gates. I used my ninja speed to run outta the city and attack the dragon. The dragon was bleeding from snout to back and was missing some scales, but that didn't stop it from attacking. Seconds later, the dragon was defeated and dropped dead.
"Yeah another dragon soul, babe!" I did the shmoney for my victory dance, not caring that I'm absorbing half of the dragon soul.
"What am I going to do with you, Mar?" Glacier muttered.
"Help me collect the bones, scales, and gold off the dragon's skeletal body." I answered.
Windhelm-7pm
We made it back to Windhelm before night time could occur. Glacier was yawing beside me, which meant that she was tried and wanted to sleep. I was tired too, but I had to tell Aventus that Grelod was dead before I could sleep. Not only that, but once I'm asleep Astrid would come to take me to abandoned shack near Solitude…or was it Morthal?
"Yo Glaze, why don't you head back to the hall and get some rest. It's been a long day and I can tell you're dead tried."
Glacier yawned again to prove my point.
"Probably best if I did. I'll text you once I get in the room." With that said she left to the Hall.
I went to Aventus's house to tell him my report. When I was inside and up the stairs to the room, he ran over to me anxious to know if Grelod was dead.
"Is…is it done? Did you kill Grelod?" He inquired me.
"Bra, you won't have to be scared of the old bat ever again." I replied.
"Yes, yes, yes! I knew you would do it, I just knew it! Here's your payment, it's not much but here." He gave me a silver dinner plate. "It's supposed to be a valuable heirloom."
"Yeah, thanks kid."
Then I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, must be Glaze. After leaving the boy's home I checked my phone to see that Glacier sent me a text about the room, that's good. I put away my phone and head the Candlehearth Hall. Entering the Hall I walked to the room where Glacier was sleeping and fell into a deep slumber waiting for the Dark Brotherhood to get me.
The next day
I woke up to stretch my back and arms while I yawned. I must be in the shack with Astrid waiting for me on the bookshelf and the three victims she has taken hostage. However, when I opened my sapphire eyes I expected to be in the abandoned shack, but instead…I'm still in Candlehearth Hall.
"What the hell!? What happened!?" I said while looking around the room. I am defiantly in Candlehearth Hall. "Glacier, did you see anyone-"
I could finish what I was about to say because when I turned to where my twin cousin was sleeping, she was not there! Where did she go!? I mean she wouldn't leave me alone unless she left me a text about where she is. Quickly I got out my IPhone to check if Glacier left me a text or something…but there was nothing!
I rushed out of the room to the innkeeper of the Hall.
"Hey Marine, what will you like this morning?" She asks me.
"Have you seen anybody come into the hall last night after I retired for the night?" I asked quickly.
"No sweetie, I was on the other floor tending the guest, sorry." She informed. "Maybe Nils might know."
"I might know what?" I turned to Nils.
"Have you seen anyone come into the Hall between 8 last night to now?"
"Child, I have seen many people come in and out of the Hall." He answered. "Although, I did see someone exit the Hall that was very suspicious to me. Yes, I remember I left the kitchen into the hallway and there was a fellow in a dark cloak coming out of your room then leave the hall. But that's not all; the fellow in the cloak was also carrying a small body much like yours outside with'em."
Wait, so one of the DB members took someone from my and Glacier's room while we were asleep. And this person has a body similar to mine, but the only person who was in my room and could almost look like me would be…
Oh Jesus Christ, they accidentally took Glacier thinking she was me!