Again thanks for the reviews! I love reading them they make me pumped to write :) I am wondering, though, am I making Vilkas too grumpy and mean? By the way, Loranna is actually my Skyrim character! I hope you enjoy.

Chapter 3

Ria was outside already when I went to go train her. Ria is always asking me questions about weapons or fighting techniques. She was sitting under the 'porch' as I call it, nibbling a piece of bread.

"Vilkas" Ria smiled at me as I approached her.

"Ria." I said when I stood in front of her. "Today we are going to train with great swords, since you've seemed interested in the past. Is this agreeable?"

"But I know how to use one-handed weapons the best." She whined.

"Ah, ah ah, you never know when you'll have to use a two-handed weapon and there is no better time to learn how to use them like the present." I scolded her.

"Okay," she finally gave in.

"Let's get you a great sword." I said, she nodded as a response. We walked back into Jorrvaskr to get her the sword. We walked up the the weapon rack against the wall, and I had her choose one. After she made her selection, we went back to the training yard. Once out there, I had her attempt to hold it, but she just wasn't understanding it.

"You need to have both of your hands on the hilt not one hand on the hilt and the other on the pommel! Try again."

"Like this?" she asked while attempting to copy my hand movements.

"Yeah, now you got it, now keep a tight grip on and take a swing at that dummy over there."

"Kay," She nodded and tried a swing but almost toppled over and dropped the sword to catch herself.

"Now, what was that?" I teased.

"Vilkas! You know that I've never used one of these before!" She shouted.

"Come on, pup. Try again."

"Vilk, I'm not a dog!"

"No? Oh, I thought that you were, because of your face!" I kept on teasing her and she laughed. She rolled her eyes and picked up the sword and began to swing again.

"That's it, that's what I'm looking for!" I shouted when she struck it perfectly. "Now do it again."

Not too long after, she was panting with the exertion of training, then I heard her, the whelp.

"Go easy on her, Vilkas."

"Obviously, you don't know how much she can handle, so why don't you leave judging how tough one should be on their students to a master, alright?"

"Fine, I was just teasing."

"How about you prove yourself first, then tease later - if you're still alive that is." She harrumphed at me.

"Farkas and I are going on a trip, its supposed to be my trial or whatever." She said.

"Be careful, and don't get my brother killed."

"Whoa! Farkas is your brother!?... It makes sense, you two look the same!" She said excitedly.

"Yes, we are twins." I told her softly, well softer than I usually do.

"That's so cool! So you've been together for like... ever!"

I chuckled, "Well, yeah, I guess you're right."

"See you can be happy!" She smiled. "You know, you look a lot more handsome with a smile, its really nice."

"Oh, so now you're flirting with me?" I teased.

"Maybe..." She winked. "Well Mr. Grumpy, I got to go, shouldn't keep Farkas waiting," Then she left me to train Ria.

Did I make Ria to dumb? I always took her as not too bright and overly happy, and I think it is funny when in the game she is bothering Vilkas about how to hold a two-handed sword. Thanks for reading! :)