"Riverwood is just a short walk from here, you can tell we're close when you can see a Nordic ruin on a far mountains." Cnut listened to this while wondering what to do from here. Should he rebuild a life here, seek out his birthplace or join a ships crew. None seemed to be pleasing as well Cnut couldn't have a normal life. Not with the urge to begin using; all that time clean and he was ready to throw it away. Following the path, he looked up and saw the shadow on the mountainside belaying the ruin it hid. Since childhood he felt the familiar pull to these places, as if there was something inside that is essential to his very being.

Looking around he was amazed thinking quickly if this was just the foyer then what was the rest like. Deciding to see he started forward till a voice cleared his mind, "No more then this area, the qethgaaf lurk inside; trust me in saying they aren't just stories to scare children yet are as real as you and zu'u." Ralla stared at Cnut expectantly who replied "You said you and me while the other is some type of undead…." He stopped there while looking at the ground thinking. "Draugr. Zok liinus punmak wah dun pah do vus. Now why don't we go back to camp for liin?" Ralla started to walk towards Cnut while talking. Stopping him Cnut replied, "I'm certainly the palest in all of Nirn yet won't dispute your idea of me being that sexy. Why don't you show me, then perhaps I'll agree with your statement?" Looking curiously Ralla grabbed Cnut to leave.

"Whats the situation between you Stormcloaks and the Imperials?" Cnut needed to know what the political landscape of Skyrim was. "We'll this here isn't Stormcloak territory yet Jarl Balgruuf hasn't declared for one side or the other which means there aren't any Imperials. Even though it's best to stay careful and let me do the talking. The Pale, Winterhold, The Rift and of course Eastmarch is under Stormcloak control. Falkreath, Haafinger, Hjaalmarch, and do The Reach are under Imperial control." Ralof explained. Cnut didn't want to admit but he didn't exactly know what was happening between to two groups. Yet seeing as how it was important information he asked Ralof. Stopping Ralof explained how the Stormcloaks follow Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak and are bringing the Imperials to task.

Both men walked under the small gate then went left across the river to the mill, apparently Ralof's ancestors settled down as woodcutters. Thanks to that the family still owned the mill and looked over the wood business in Riverwood. "Gerdur I need to talk to you and Hod." A strong looking woman ruled over and started to asked Ralof questions. Cnut couldn't see any resemblance between the two people; this didn't bother him all that much since he himself hardly had resemblance to his father.

"I'm glad to see you brother but is it safe for you."Gurdur asked with concern. Ralof assured that it was and asked if anyone else came up the south road today. After answering she got her husband to join them while Ralof recited his story. Cnut was content in letting him while taking his surroundings in. It seemed that Riverwood wasn't much different than his own home town, except the part where there wasn't snow or a hated father lording over. Hod told both men to follow him while he walked to the house. He seemed a pretty normal; mustache, long hair and bit on the fat side with a beer belly. Gerdur had absolutely no reason to worry that Cnut would hit on him. He had better standerds than that, even if he was sex deprived.

"So we got the mead here, a few bottles of wine here, food here and a bed here. That should be about it now did you actually see a live dragon? How big was it, big as a house?" Hod showed them the house then asked Cnut since Ralof was stuffing his face with bread. Deciding to drink some ale, he ignored the man while hopeful Hod will give up.

"Soooo Ralof was the dragon like, I've never saw one, heck no ones ever saw one." Ralof stared at Cnut amused while replying "Ask Cnut, he saw the dragon close up." Turning back to Cnut, Hod starting going on about the dragon. Cnut ate some bread then though and idea; he really didn't care who knew his sexuality here since it was common knowledge that Gerdur's brother was a Stormcloak. With that in mind he went over to Ralof and sat in his lap. At first there wasn't a reaction till Cnut leaned down "Yo think I should join the Stormcloaks? And just why; yet I have heard nord men are good in bed so I may be convinced." Watching all with wide eyes, Hod shut up when Cnut started to grind against his brother-in-law. Pushing him off Ralof got up and started to walk to the door. At the confused look on both men's faces he explained to Cnut "I got to find some salve remember; after when I come back we'll figure out a way you can be convinced." Slamming the door Cnut forgot about last night and remember that Ralof was definitely a good friend. He went to eat while Hod was still flabbergasted at what had just conspired in front of him. Looking over the younger man couldn't understand what was so surprising, hardly anything had happen.

A/N: I won't be having regular updates do to my schooling and whenever I actually feel like writing. Adding to the lore I decided to use Icelandic as the Nordic language. Since it would make sense there was a native language to each province with the Imperial tongue as the 'common' tongue. Using Icelandic is easier then Old Norse with Icelandic being close to Old Norse. I figured that in the northern part of Skyrim there are small villages where they respect the old ways more from being more isolated. It's one of there that Cnut is from as well the origins of Ralla will be uncovered along the way since Cnut doesn't really know as well. All translations will be posted at the end of the chapter.

Dovahzual: Ralla and Cnut's speech

Quethgaaf: Dragur

Zu'u: I

Zok liinus punmak wah dun pah do vus.: The most sexy male to grace all of Nirn

The only reason Cnut this line is Ralla kept saying it.

Liin: Sex