Chapter 2

It took a few hours in order for me to be able to use my legs properly. I used a wooden chair and the cloaked man for support as I attempted to get into undergarments, heavy cloth pants, and a heavy tunic. I fastened the fur cloak around me but it was too heavy for me to be able to walk around with it yet so i remained seated on the wooden chair. With a heavy sigh, I finished another glass of water before staring at the cloaked man. "I'm not sure what you had tried to do." I took a long pause as my breath was hard to catch. The cold air seemed to irritate my already pained lungs. "But why had you summoned me here." By what he had previously said I had gathered that he had attempted to summon someone or something. For what reason, though I hadn't the slightest clue. He hadn't spoken a word as I had gotten dressed.

"My name is Melkak. A medicine man of sorts." He bowed his head slightly then lowered the scarf to reveal a heavily scarred face. His lower lip slightly out from the tusks in his mouth. His left tusk was chipped and badly healed gashes were all around his face, making his nose slightly twisted and one dark brown eye left close. The light from the many candles around us revealed what could be his life story. However, instead of going into any more detail about who he was or answering my other question, he simply sat on another chair beside me.

"Why have you brought me here?" I asked again, finding it easier to catch my breath after what seemed like an hour of silence.

"To fight." He stated simply with a shrug.

"W-what? To fight what? why?" My annoyance and panic clear. I couldn't fight! I barely worked a decent enough job to pay the bills and take care of my family! I wasn't overly strong or super smart!

"The world of Tamriel is in danger and I greatly fear that even the current heroes of this age cant turn the tide. A dark hand guides strong bodies and minds for its purposes." He pulled the nearby table a little closer to us with both hands then picked up the book marked with the conjuration symbol.

"Riddles? You're going to talk in riddles?" I groaned and placed my head in my hands. This wasn't happening. Why had this happened? Why me? I'm nothing special. I had a family that needed me back home! "Send my back!" My Legs found some strength as I brought myself to my feet but needed to steady myself on the table quickly.

"I cannot. I do not have that power. Nor enough strength to even attempt it now." He looked at me with what I believed to be a sad expression and shook his head as he spoke.

"I can't believe this..." I whispered before sitting back down. I bent over and pulled the fur boots he had placed by the chair earlier. The seemed well insulated and felt nice on my cold feet as I squeezed into them. "How can I get back then."

"I believe few may have the power to do that. I believe that if you devote yourself to the divines they may assist you. Or maybe a daedric prince if you offer them equal tribute or agree to whatever terms they place." He rubbed his chin then placed the scarf back over his face.

"That's really helpful. So I basically pray for a miracle or a curse." He sighed heavily and shook my head. I hadn't been the praying kind of man and didn't believe much in the ways of religion but these gods I knew well from my time playing the games.

"It would seem so, for you getting back to your world anyway. However, I need to tell you something important. The spell to bring you here may have had certain...effects on your body." He glanced at me with his eye.

"What kind of effects?" I had to ask as he had waited longer than needed to continue speaking.

"I believe that through summoning you here your body may be much stronger than normal mortals, sturdier as well. I think-" His voice was cut off abruptly as loud bangs were heard on the large doors leading to this room.

(So sorry for the big gap in the chapters and the shortness of this one. I will be posting chapters regularly after this chapter. Hopefully you all enjoy the adventure!)

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