'Ello again guys! Chapter 2 is here! Yeaya! This one's a bit longer than the first one, too. It shows a bit more about Séonais. After this chapter, things'll really start rolling, so hang in here with me!


Delphine's POV

The customers were all startled at the sudden bang of the door opening. Even Embry, who's usually too drunk to notice that sort of thing, was jolted in his seat.

"Hey! What's-" Sven, who had stopped in mid-song, started to demand.

More ruckus started when the figure collapsed on the floor. "Now, now, everyone! Calm down! There's sure to be a good reason for this," I tried to reassure them. "See if you can console the customers, that one's in need of assistance." I said to Orgnar, jerking my head to the body now lying on the floor.

Getting the body to a bed was easier than I thought it'd be, as it was extremely light. Probably malnourished, I figured. I wrapped its wounds and cleaned the hair and body as best I could and had Orgnar sit a bowl of soup on the bedside stand for when it came to.

Sitting back in a chair near the bedside stand, I looked her over. She was an elf, that much was obvious by the ears. What kind of elf, though? Definitely not Dunmer, Bosmer, or any other kind of elf I'd ever seen. The ears were different, so was the skin and the hair. What skin, though! It was transparent, almost like a light green tinted jelly, and it almost blended in with the bed sheets somehow. I'd definitely have many questions for this elf when she awoke.


Séonais' POV

When I came to, I was starving, and confused. Not a very good combination. Groaning a bit, I pulled myself up in bed and rubbed the back of my head gingerly before looking around. Gods. Where am I now…?

"Shh, don't sit up too fast," said a female voice. Whipping around, I caught sight of a Nord woman in a chair next to my bed.

"Wh…" I tried to speak, to ask where I was and who she was, but it was too much effort and I slumped down in the bed again.

The woman frowned "Can you eat? I have food for you,"

I nodded weakly. Yes, food. That was what I needed. I couldn't even remember the last time I ate. I allowed the woman to spoon the soup into my mouth. Once the bowl was empty, I was feeling much better, but still pretty hungry.

"Have anything a bit heavier? …Maybe a sweetroll?" I inquired, trying not to sound rude.

The woman laughed "Yes, of course. Orgnar! Fetch a sweetroll!" She called.

After a few brief moments, another Nord man who was apparently Orgnar, brought a sweetroll. Mumbling a 'thank you' under my breath, I attacked the sweetroll, not caring about the crumbs that got on the bed.

I was so busy enjoying this that I didn't even notice the woman still watching me, or Orgnar going away. Eventually, the woman spoke. "What is your name?"

I glanced at her, mouth still half full of sweetroll. Anyone would think I was a common street rat by the look of me. "You first." I said

"I'm Delphine."

"Séonais."

"Interesting name," the woman who was now known to me as Delphine commented. "Where are you from, and who are you, exactly?"

I was a bit hesitant. "I'm a Maormer from Pyandonea."

"Maormer…" Delphine murmured "A Sea Elf? No. No, that can't be. They were wiped out in The War of the Isle in the Third Era."

I shook my head "Not wiped out. We just keep to ourselves more these days. There are fewer of us now, though. The few that remain hardly ever leave Pyandonea."

"A Sea Elf… I had no idea they even still existed." Delphine commented, a hint of amazement in her voice. "What of King Orgnum? Is he a deathless wizard, as tales say?"

I nodded "Indeed. The tales of my father are true. He has mastered the life-forces, spat in death's face."

"Wait, your father? King Orgnum is your father?"

I nodded again

"By Ysmir." Delphine breathed reverently.

"My turn to question now." I stated before asking "Where am I?"

"The Sleeping Giant Inn. You stumbled in here last night. Babbled some incoherent nonsense in your sleep." Delphine said, regaining her composure.

"I see. Well, thank you for having me, but I must be going now." I said, attempting to stand up, but ultimately being pushed down onto the bed again.

"No. You're staying here until you've regained your strength."

I huffed at this, but didn't argue.

Over the next few days, I recovered fairly quickly. On the morning of the fourth day, I stood and stretched, feeling as good as new. I said my goodbyes and thanks to Orgnar and Delphine, promising to pay them back in the future when I had gold to spare. Delphine shushed me, saying there was no need to pay her and she was only doing what ought to be done. After giving me a suit of leather armor and an axe and loading my pack with food and other supplies, I set out on the road, ready to face whatever came next.