A/n And now, We return to our hero as he is in deep trouble. At the block…. ~Haven
As the cart stopped and we began to step of the cart the Blond-haired man who had first spoken said, "Let's go. Shouldn't keep the gods waiting for us…" As he stepped off the cart the thief hesitated and yelled, "No! Wait! We're not Rebels!" The blond man said, "Face your death with some courage thief." The thief snapped back at them, "You've got to tell them! We weren't with you! This is a mistake!" as he finished the Female imperial captain in front of us spoke saying, "Step up to the block when we call your name. One at a time." As he stepped of the cart beside me the blond said, "Empire loves their damn lists…" The young Nord holding the list in front of us began calling out names, "Ulfric Stormcloak, Jarl of Windhelm." As the bound and gagged Ulfric walked off the blonde half-bowed and said, "It has been an honor, Jarl Ulfric." And Ulfric walked to the line. Then the Young Nord called out, "Ralof of Riverwood." And Ralof walked to the line as well. Next the Nord called out, "Lokir of Rorikstead." And Lokir yelled "No, I'm not a rebel! You can't do this!" and he tried to run away. As he was running the captain yelled, "HALT!" to which Lokir yelled back, "You're not going to kill me!" With a snarl the captain ordered, "ARCHERS!" one of the nearby archers easily hit the stumbling buffoon as he tried to run. And the captain turned back and asked, "Anyone else feel like running?" And the young Nord suddenly noticed me and said, "Wait. You there. Step forward." So I stepped forward to the Nord. And he asked, "Who, Are you?" and I said," My name is Damion Karigrand. I'm a traveling mercenary." And the Nord turned to the Imperial captain and said, "Captain, What should we do? He's not on the list." The captain sneered and said, "Forget the list. He goes to the block." And the Nord nodded and said, "By your orders." And he turned to me and said, "I'm sorry. Looks like you picked the wrong time to wander into Skyrim. Follow the captain prisoner." As I walked to the line the so called 'General Tullius' spoke to Ulfric and said, "Ulfric Stormcloak, Some here in Helgan call you a hero. But a hero doesn't use a power like 'The voice' to murder his king and usurp his throne." And Ulfric seemed to not like it due to his muffled grunts of anger. But the general ignored him and continued, "You started this war, plunged Skyrim into chaos! And now the Empire is going to put you down and restore the peace!" And as he finished there was a distant roar. And the young Nord off to the side said, "What was that?" and the general made a dismissing gesture and said, "It's nothing. Carry on." And the captain spoke saying, "Yes, General Tullius!" and she turned around to the nearby priestess and said, "Give them their last rites." And the priest was about to start praying but was interrupted by one of the Stormcloaks saying, "For the love of Talos, Shut up and let's get this over with." And the priestess nodded and said, "Very well." The Soldier walked up to the block with his head held high and as he stood in front of the block said, "Come on! I haven't got all morning!" The captain pushed him on the block and he looked up at the headsman with a defiant face speaking, "My ancestors are smiling down at ME imperials. Can YOU say the same?" And the headsman readied to swing. I wanted to look away but I knew I could not, as looking away would dishonor his death. And then…. *CHOP* his life was ended. One of the nearby female Stormcloaks angrily said, "You Imperial Bastards!" but one of the nearby villagers yelled out, "Justice!" and another, "Death to the Stormcloaks!" And Ralof looked won at the body before him and said, "As fearless in death... as he was in life." And the captain pointed at ME and said, "Next, The renegade from Cyrodil!" and the distant roar came forth again, this time closer than before. And again the young Nord spoke saying, "There it is again, Can you hear that?" but the captain made a chopping gesture at him and said, "I said, NEXT PRISONER." And The Nord looked at me and said, "To the block prisoner. Nice and easy." And I slowly approached the block. And I readied myself for my death. But as I lay on the block a GAINT flying shape appeared off to the side and The general said, "What in oblivion is THAT?!" The shape swooped in and landed on the tower with enough of a shock-wave to knock the headsman off his feet and onto the ground. Second later the dust cleared and it was a, "DRAAAGOON!" …..
A/n The changing begins! No doubt by now those who have played Skyrim are noticing changes here and there. But this will keep on getting better! Be sure to keep your eyes and ears open! And remember…. Enjoy. ~Haven