Chapter 4 Our two paths collide
A/N This Story is about Danphine Kronix a 19 year old Imperial who has always dreamed of adventure and love, Just like her parents had long before she had been born. She may get her wish soon! Her life had been normal until a week from her birthday when her mother was brutally murdered by their "faithful" housecarl Rupert. Now after having both her father and mother ripped from her life she is given a strange box. What surprises could the box hold?
Taken from the personal log of Gavin Plantius
4E 201 , Suns Dawn, Turdas 12th Aprx 2 pm
I started my shift today by patrolling the road towards Snow-Shod farm nothing unusual just a normal day in my life, Dull.
4E 201, Suns Dawn, Turdas 12th Aprx 537 pm
I heard today about some trouble going on over in solitude, some Dunmer asshole decided to beat one of the shop keeps to death. I never liked those fucking bastards, But i suppose I'm bias seeing as I'm Nord.
4E 201, Suns Dawn, Turdas 12th Aprx 7pm
I think i'll be joining the Imperial army soon, After the shit Ulfric pulled by killing the high king I fear for my life if they take me.
4E 201, Suns Dawn, 13th Aprx 1 am
I'm leaving for Solitude I'm not telling anyone I hope i arrive safely and to accepting arms.
...As i opened the box i couldn't believe my eyes a folded scrap of paper and a small black pouch with the initials H.S my fathers initials. I pulled the paper out and read what was scribbled on it in dark red in. To my dearest Danphine,
By the time you read this i and your mother are dead. I asked her before i left and presumably never came back if anything were to happen to her make sure you get this box and all its contents. If i know your mother she has told you i was a mercenary but that isn't the truth my daughter..." As i read this line i could feel my heart drop and my mouth with it. I couldn't believe what i was reading, A note from my father who i had to this day believed to be a Merc till the day he died had all been a lie employed by my mother who had never lied to me in my whole entire life. "I can not tell you what i really am...or was but i can tell you this your mother and i never meant to lie to you but it was the only thing we could do to protect you from the truth. You're a very special girl and you'll soon figure out how but i need you to do something extremely vital before you discover what has happened. Inside the pouch that was with this letter is 400 Septims its not much but it's all i could save for you, Also in the pouch is a small crystal take this with you and bring it to Whiterun and seek out Farengar Secret-Fire tell him 'My heart burns with sorrow, My blade for vengeance and My mind for knowledge. Will you guide me kind wizard?' Hand him the stone and he shall reveal its true nature. Be safe my daughter me and your mother shall guide your blade and shield, I pray to the divines you find what you are seeking." I couldn't bare it any longer i fell to the floor and let all the emotion i had built up in this horrid day flow from my body.
I dont know how long i had been asleep but i awoke to the dawn breaking swallowing the shack in its beautiful light. I rubbed my head and looked around the house and saw what i had been dreading. Every single thing i had experienced the night before had been real my mother was dead and Rupert had done it. I quickly grabbed my satchel from the floor and filled it with food, drink and anything of value i could find lying around. I would need more than 400 Septims to get myself anywhere especially in the midst of the war that bastard Ulfric had started. I buried my mother behind our house in the mountain flower garden she had loved so much covering the patch of soil with an assortment of red; blue; purple and yellow. I knew shed like that if she were still with me. i gathered my things swallowed hard and began my journey to city of Whiterun where i would find a man i never could have dreamed of in a million years.
4E 201, Suns Dawn, 15th Aprx 3 pm
I arrived in whiterun after a walk to Ivarstead and a horse ride finally arriving at the gates. Ive never been this far west before It's a lot more classy than the home i grew up knowing. I knew my first stop had to be the local Pub for a flagon of mead and some sweet stew to savor the appetite i had grown from my long trip.
4E 201, Suns Dawn, 15th Aprx 330 pm
I made sure to find a table in a corner where i wouldn't be noticed and ate my meal almost devouring it. As i was leaving the most beautiful woman i had ever seen strolled in through the door and to the counter. I couldn't hear much of what she said but i did catch her say something about Farengar Secret-Fire not sure who that is but i hope to see this woman more often during my stay in Whiterun.
The bar maiden at The Bannered Mare told me that i would find Secret-Fire in Dragonsreach but she also told me i may have a rough time getting in seeing as the jarl had been afraid since hearing of the dragons return. This is the first time I've heard of dragons returning i myself have become frightful but im sure ill be safe in the town as long as i make sure to hold my tongue on certain things.
4E 201, Suns Dawn, 15th Aprx 4pm
A guard has told me that i should speak to the jarl if I'm seeking working, So i shall head there and see what he has to say.
Arriving in Dragonsreach i already felt out of place everyone had been staring at me as though i had a mudcrab stuck to my arse i didn't know if i should tuck my tail and run or stick through it and continue further. Only by remembering my mother and my fathers words did i finally climb the staircase to the jarls throne. A Dunmer approached me and asked me what my business here had been. "I'm seeking counsel with Secret-Fire do you know of him?" "Indeed i do madame but what do you want with him?" "i can only speak with him please take me to him." i followed the Dunmer woman who said her name was Irileth to a small side room where a man in wizard robes stood. "Farengar this woman says she needs to speak with you shall i dismiss her?" "No Irileth that shall be all please leave us." "Yes sir." As she was leaving she glared at me, I only smiled. "What brings you hear to my humble laboratory?" I recited the words my father had written for me, "My heart burns with sorrow, My blade for vengeance and My mind for knowledge. Will you guide me kind wizard?" "Ah so your Holfgar and Janessas child? i had wondered when you would come to me for guidance. Yes child i shall guide you please follow me and hand me the stone if you would." I felt like a Orc i had completely forgotten to hand him the crystal, I dug through my satchel and was about to hand it to him when a voice like that of Stendarr spoke behind me. "Are you following me?" I turned to confront the man who had accused me of such dastardly deeds and came face to face with the man i know had stolen my heart.