Chapter 3: Warning Assassins
On Sauron's ship
'What is this power I feel the closer we get to the land Skyrim' he taught, the breeze of the wind blew his dark cape furiously, a storm was coming. The wizard Saruman issued orders to the Urukhais and Orcs, telling them to store the supplies, pull down the sail. Sauron didn't bother taking shelter for no wind can bring him down, with four Wraiths, six fleet of Urukhai, and Orcs, a White Wizard, and his Ring of Power, nothing can stop them now, and this power he feels is nothing compared to this.
Saruman looked at the sea, realizing that if he had listened to Gandalf maybe things would have been different maybe they would have been able to stop the Dark Lord, and save Middle Earth. But it is too late to regret what he had done 'What's done, is done' he assured himself. Sauron smiled under his helmet "Beware Skyrim", he said, loud enough for the Wraiths, and Saruman to hear "Beware for a storm of darkness is coming to you".
Skyrim
Whiterun
The group kept throwing questions at the poor Dragonborn example like, was that truly a dragon you summoned, what was that power you use? Nirvana sighed "Let me start from the beginning, it all started over thousands of years ago, when …" she told the story of Alduin the World Eater, how the Age of Dragons came to be. Of how the Nord heroes banished him through time with the Elder Scroll, "And this is where I come in, I was on a horse drawn cart along with …", as Nirvana told her tale of how she escaped Helgen with Rolaf, and how her journey was to Whiterun, her quest, the war, "And so I lifted my sword, and brought Alduin down so was the end of the World Eater. Now Savongared sing songs of the Dragonborn the Saviour of the land".
Gimli clapped "That was quite the tale you had there", he said, and gave her a broad smile.
Legolas nodded, agreeing with Gimli "You have had quite the journey".
Aragorn tapped her lightly on the shoulder, she looked at him "You have my respect", and she smiled at him.
Shadowmere slowed down "We're here", Nirvana said, Whiterun stood surrounded by walls of stone. They dismounted their horses, and left them at the stables, they proceeded into the city. The city was lighted by a few blazing torches, some of the buildings was burned, the black smith forge was used be a brown skinned woman in an apron.
"What happened to this city", asked Gandalf as they walked into Breezehome (another home to Dragonborn) the house was small but cosy looking.
"It was caused by the war", she said "Stay here", and she walked up the stairs. Lydia was sitting at the table in her room as usual, she walked to her chest, and grabbed a couple of items "Lydia could you help me here", the housecart got up, and helped Nirvana bring the items down.
Gimli looked at the weapons, and armour, "What's all this?" he asked as he picked up a Daedric battle axe.
"These are gifts, for you all", she said as she gave each of them an item.
She wrote a letter, concerning the problem they are facing, and gave it to Lydia "I want you to deliver this to Jarl Balgruff, and tell him to warn the other Holds".
"Yes my Thane, but where are you going in such a crisis?" Lydia asked.
"To Marakath, then Dawnstar the enemy might be heading there first", Lydia nodded, and ran through the door.
Legolas felt the Glass Armour was quite suitable, it was light and strong, perfect for a quick feet elf. "This is my Nightingale bow, I believe you are suited with this weapon", he remembered her words, he looked at the bow with curiosity, it glowed a faint blue light, he tested the bows strength which could go over 100 meters, he smiled. Dwarven Armour was the only armour she had that was Gimli's size, but she assured him that she has improved it to flawless, and the enchantments were good, but Gimli was cheered up by the sight of the Daedric battle axe, with health absorption, and fire enchantment. Nirvana has given Aragorn her Dragon Scale armour, she said it was made from Alduin's very scales, and she also gave him Chlidren, he made a few practice swings with the blue glass swords, to find that it was very light. And for Gandalf she has enchanted his robes with the best enchantment known in Winterhold, she also gave him the Hags Staff which creates a wall of fire, and the Wabajack with its' random effects.
They set out at the break of dawn, Nirvana mounted Shadowmere with the others doing the same with their own horses, and set out to Dawnstar.
Dawnstar
It took two days for the group to reach Dawnstar, the town was snow caped waste land, every roof, and home were covered in blankets of snow. The group was walking on the path into town when the Dragonborn made a turn to a couple of rocks on a hill, they walked, and stopped. "Dammit, where is it?" Nirvana said as she looked around the rock.
"What exactly are you looking for", Aragorn asked.
She then smiled "This", as her hand brushed away the snow revealing a handle, she lifted the handle with effort, which opened a hatch. She huffed "Well what are waiting, to get eaten by a troll? Come on", she climbed down the hatch, soon the others following down.
When they climbed down, they were in a room with a tall ceiling, and stairs leading to another room above, there was a fire place with burning logs, a table in the middle, and a few people dress in cloths that covered most of their face except their eyes. Nirvana smiled, and looked at the Fellowship "Welcome to the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary".
They were a bit startled at first, then Nazir came in with his dagger unsheathe, he looked at Nirvana "Listener who are these people, did they follow you in?" he asked.
She laughed a little "No Nazir, they are my guest, I brought them here", she said calmly.
"In our sanctuary?!"
"Nazir its okay, but right now I need you to gather all members to the Night Mother. I have urgent news", Nazir nodded, and gave a glare at the Fellowship, and she turned to them "Sorry about him he can be a little over protective about the sanctuary. Anyway please follow me, I must also discuss this with the Night Mother". When Gimli asked who the Night Mother was, Nirvana told him to wait, and see. They climbed the stone steps, and to a room with an iron coffin, the Dark Brotherhood members, Nazir, and Babette were looking at her.
She walked to the coffin, and opened it revealing a female mummy, Gimli stared at the body "What is that?!"
Nirvana looked at him "That my dear dwarf this is the Night Mother", she said, she then stood next to the Night Mother "Everyone I have urgent news, an ancient dark force from another world is coming to rule not only Skyrim but all of Tamrial", there were a few whispers of this belief "Dawnstar might be their first target, but we are not going to face them. Instead we will take refuge at the ancient ruin of Skuldufun".
One of the members raised their hand "Pardon me Listener, but how do we get there? No one can get there on foot".
"Leave that to me, all of you wait at the edges of the mountains. I'll warn the town".
"Yes Listener", the all said in sync, and left the room.
Nirvana took a deep breath "Night Mother I do not think we will be able to bring you along to Skuldufun".
The Night Mother spoke in her head while the others frowned in confusion 'Then leave me. Bring the others to safety, Sithis will take care of me'.
"Wait I think I have a better idea. Cicero!" she called out, then a man in a jester outfit came.
Cicero face was always smiling when she returns "Listener! Cicero is so happy to see you!" he happily danced.
"Good to see you, could you do me a favour?"
"Cicero would be more than happy, but those it involve sneaking or stabbing, ooh please say yes!"
"Sadly no, but can you stay with the Night Mother until we return?"
"Yes Listener, of course Listener. It is Cicero's duty to take care of the Night Mother".
"Good, and do not leave the sanctuary unless it's an emergency".
"Okay Listener!" he said as jumped around with joy. The Fellowship walked out of the sanctuary, and went to warn the Jarl, and told them to head for Skuldufun. After they warn the Jarl they went Marakath, and then headed to the throat of the world. They walked in to the stone keep, and saw Arngier meditating on the stone floor under a pale light of dawn.
He stood up "Ah Dovahkinn you returned, so good to see you. What brings you here?" he asked.
"Hello Arngier, I have brought a few friends, they bring urgent news", she replied.
The Greybeard looked at the Fellowship "What news you bring fellow travellers?"
Gandalf took off his hat "A terrible force of darkness has risen, and it's coming this way".
The old man laughed "There is no greater force that than Alduin in this land".
"But this force does not come from your world it came from…" the wizard explain about Sauron, and his Ring of power.
Arngier looked as pale as a sheet "So this dark lord is greater than Alduin?"
"Yes, and we need the Greybeards, and Dragons to help us evacuate everyone to Skuldufun, and if possible help us fight", said Nirvana.
Arngier nodded "Very well I'll warn master Paarthurnax, and have him dispatched of group of dragons", he said, and ran to a door.
"Okay we should also be heading out to Skuldufun as well", she said as they walked out the keep, and mounted their horses.
After they reached down the 7000 steps Aragorn spoke "I have been meaning to ask, how did you knew about Sauron?"
Nirvana licked her lips nervously "I-I… I used to live in Middle Earth as well", she replied.
"What?!" they all said.
"How did you get here, and how long have you left Middle Earth?" asked Legolas.
She sighed "It was during the war between Middle Earth, and Mordor. I thought that Mordor would win, and the dark lord will plunged the world into darkness, so I escaped, and made it here".
"But that was thousands, and thousands of years ago. You should be dead by now", said Gimli, she glared at him "No offense".
"Remember when I told you that I was a Nord, well I lied. I'm actually one of the few last beings that could never die of age, kind of like the elves but different"
"So you mean to say that you have been wandering here for over 3000 years?" Aragorn asked.
"Yes, and 3000 years later I was captured by the Imperials".
"Amazing", said Gandalf.
Outskirts of Skuldufun
All of Skyrim was now here at the edges of the mountain of Skuldufun, except those who weren't able to fight took refuge in Morrowind, or Cyrodeil. The Imperial, and Stormcloaks were always arguing, the Jarls sat in their tents talking to their Housecart. The Thieves Guild sat down taking shifts, while the others sleep.
It was Brynlof's turn to watch, he sat one of the boxes, looked up at the sky, and saw both moons were full tonight. He then felt a tug on his arm, he turned around, and saw Delvin.
"What is it Delvin?" Brynjolf asked.
"The Dark Brotherhood has just arrive, with Dawnstar not so far behind", Delvin replied.
Brynjolf nodded "Okay Delvin, thanks for the news. You should get some rest", Delvin nodded then went to sleep on a bed roll. Brynjolf saw the assassins dressed in their shrouded armour making a camp at a small dark cave. He got up, and walked to them, all the members saw him, and unsheathed their daggers.
"It's okay, his the Listener's friend", said a familiar voice. A figure stood out of the shadows revealing a Redguard in Hammerfall garbs.
Brynjolf gave a smile "Hello Nazir, it's good to see you", he said as he shook Nazir's hand.
"It's always a pleasure to meet you too Brynjolf", Nazir replied "So did the Listener send you guys here as well?"
"Aye, the lass told us to stand by at the outskirts of the mountain".
"She seems to have brought all of Skyrim here, even Ulfric is here".
"How do you think she'll get us to Skuldufun?"
"I wouldn't know, she works in strange ways".
"I couldn't agree more", then there was roar in a distant followed by a Thunum. Brynlof looked at the sky, and saw a shadows on the moon "Don't tell me…"
"She expects us to…"
"Ride on dragons?!" they said in sync.
Gimli tried not look down looked down as he was on the back of a dragon, a sworn enemy to his people Legolas looked back at him "You seem to be nervous, is the dwarf scared of heights?" he asked as he smirked.
"I'm not scared of heights or overgrown lizard with wings", Gimli said defensively, the silver coloured dragon looked back at him, and growled "Did I said overgrown I meant charming, and healthy lizard with wings", he said nervously, the silver dragon stopped growling, and faced forward.
"Now, now Gimli that's no way to speak to an ally", said Gandalf as Paarthurnax nodded in agreement, he was riding the old dragon.
The Dragonborn had left their horses at Whiterun stables, for they might get killed during the battle. She called her dragon companion, but when the red dragon arrived he was not alone, the Greybeards had brought other dragons along with an elderly looking dragon in the lead. Aragorn mounted himself on a bronze looking dragon, and of course Nirvana took her dragon.
They were flying to a wide mountain that's seems impossible for anyone to climb over, Aragorn looked down, and saw multiple camp fire from below. They descended at a wide open space, many people were gathering around the hoard of dragon, men, women, cat humanoids, and lizard peoples had surrounded them. 'This isn't weird' Aragorn reassured himself.
It made her proud when to see all of Skyrim working together 'But this alliance will be over whether we win or lose' she stood by Odahviing side, she took a deep breath "Everyone I have brought you here for a reason", she swallowed "There is an enemy out there, an enemy that could be more dangerous than Alduin, and he's heading this way to kill all of Tamriel. We might be the first, and possibly be the last line of defence, so we have to give our all. So I need everyone to pack up their equipment, and get on the dragons". Everyone was hustling, and bustling, getting things pack, some were already mounting the dragons, and flew over the mountain walls of Skuldufun. Nirvana saw Brynjolf walking out of the crowd, and head to her, his face was showing a bit of nervousness 'Uh oh. I think he wants an answer'.
He looked at her in the eye "I was wondering, do you have an answer to my proposal?" he asked.
She bit her lower, she sighed "Brynjolf to be honest I…" it was hard for her to answer him in front of his face "I don't want to spend my life with you in love", she looked at him, and saw that he was hurt.
He looked away "You're choice", he said, then disappeared into the crowd.
She Odahviing huff "I would never understand mortal affairs", he said in a deep voice.
She looked at him "Come on you dragons must have someone you care about".
"No we do not".
"Just tell me who you like it can be anything, but, must be female".
"Just get on my back".
She climbed on "Is it someone I know? Have you known her for a while she?"
They rose in the air "Shut up".
"Ooh, you do like someone. Is she pretty? Could I meet her?"
"Oh my Krosis, would you just shut up!"
She leaned on him "But this is the only way for me to forget of what just happened", she said.
"It was not your fault that you did not feel the same way for the thief".
She raised an eyebrow "Wait a minute are you worried about me?"
"No, I why would I be worried about a mortal. Besides I have saved you for many times, and this is no different", he was straining now.
She had her eyebrow still raised her "Whatever you say", she said mockingly, then Odahviing flipped horizontally, and she fell. But luckily she fell in a small lake, she squirt water out of her mouth, and glared at Odahviing who perched at a wall he was smiling. "Odahviing!" she screamed, he then flew away.
Aragorn smiled at the sight of the young woman, and dragon, he noticed a strong bond between them. The red dragon known as Odahviing flew up while Nirvana looked at the sky, Aragorn walked down the slope, and looked at her. "Need a hand?" the Ranger called out to her.
She looked at him "It's okay, I can handle myself", she said, and swam to the muddy shores "Damn that dragon, now I'll have to spend the next 4 hours cleaning my armour", she cursed.
"You two seem to be quit close".
"Well I consider him as a friend but I'm not sure he sees me as a friend, but actually I don't think he sees anyone as a friend", she said as she dumped out water from her boots.
"That man name Brynlof, he propose to you didn't he, and you turned him down", he sat next to her "Is there someone in your life?"
"What's it to you?"
He shrugged his shoulders "The last person I met was going to die he wanted me to tell his lover that he loved her, so he told me her name. So tell me is there anyone in your life?"
"No, I don't, maybe, yes, I don't KNOW!" she sighed "I have met many men, and I liked them all but my emotions are mixed, I don't think I love anyone that way", she got up, and walked away. Aragorn stared at the water wondering how Arwen is doing now, and taught that is he ever going to see her again.