Unexpected Man

I laugh. I laugh and I laugh. This man, from what I could tell from his voice. Had just said he's my new bodyguard. This Daedric looking man, who gave off a morbid atmosphere, had just said he'll be my new protector. It's hard to see it as not humorous. I was surprised this man would want to protect me at all. I came down the mountain hoping to kill this man who attacked Farkus. But then that Dragon showed up and I had thought the attacker had run off. Even after the fight was over, I didn't expect this man to appear and save me from the Dragon Priest.

As impressive as it is killing one of those powerful Mages. I wasn't about to share mead with this man. He had injured Farkus, lead me into traps that I'm sure he put and didn't help me when I was fighting that Dragon. He may have saved me from the Priest but he was still my enemy and I had to think of a why to deal with him and fast. "You have to know it's quite funny. You claiming to by my bodyguard even though it was you who put me in this dangerous situation." I was still laughing but a plan was forming in my head. I'll talk to him for a time and wait for his guard to drop.

"Well, I had to see if you're the person I'm looking for." The attacker acted ashamed for what he did but that's no reason to trust him. I had to be careful. "After you killed that Dragon I knew right away you're this Dragonborn I was told to help. Sorry, about your friend and the chase. But I had to know..."He wasn't able to finish.

With what strength I had left, I took my chance to kill this man quickly. People just don't act nice after hurting someone you cared for and I doubt this man was going to be an exception. I moved my sword and raised it above my head. Hoping the downward force would help me in piercing his armor killing him in one fell swoop. What happened next even I can't explain.

I heard the man sigh before, with a speed I've never seen, he moved out of the swords way disappearing from my eyes. My sword fell to the ground as something grabbed onto my arm. Before I could do anything, I was pushed into the snowy ground below with what felt like a boulder on top on me. "Please. I'm trying to be your friend here." My assailant said. One of his hands had a tight grip on my left arm. With his other hand keeping my head on the ground. Struggle as I might, this man had all the strength needed to keep me down and kill me if he wanted to.

For whatever reason, though. He didn't. Instead, he got off me and started moving back around to where he was once standing. I got up trying my best to show my anger towards him. I knew now not to try anything against him. I wasn't in any fighting condition when I tried to kill him and now I was in an even worse state. He had all the power here, a feeling I found humiliating.

"You care for me to explain myself or do you want to be thrown back into the snow?" I may not be able to see his face but I knew he was smiling. Happy with the power he had to keep me down. I sighed and simply nodded towards the man.

He understood what I meant and began walking near me. I back away unsure of what he was going to do. "Don't worry. I'm just going to look at your wounds." He said this but I was still worried about every move he made. He made on hints as to what he would do next and even as he pulled out what was clearly bandages. I still felt unsure of what he would do. That unknown was enforced more thanks to the mask the man wore. Even with that in mind, I let him come close and care for my wounds.

With great care, that I didn't even expect he would give. He started looking over each new burn I had received from my fight with the Dragon. Again I was taken back by this man's actions. He had helped cause some of the wounds I received and he was now caring for them. Placing bandages where ever he saw necessary and even started asking questions as to where I felt the most pain. He backed away from me once he was done and told me to take it easy before I took on any more fights.

"It may not be much but it'll help for now." There was some caring in that voice as well as pride. Probably over his skill in medicine. Though, not as effective as say Magicka. The bandages he put around my burns would help me until I got my hand on some potions. That all now left one thing.

"Who are you?" For the first time, I was able to get a good read on this man. He was taken back by my question as if surprised that I didn't know who he was. He then began to laugh. He laughed with pure joy to the point I thought he was going to fall over. Once he stopped laughing he looked right at me with those red glowing eyes coming from his mask. I was sure now he was going to end my life right then and there but instead of that. He answered my question.

"I am a humble wander mam. That just so happens to do the odd courier job here and there. My current job, though, asks me to protect your life until your own mission is complete. So with great pleasure. I interduce you to myself, Scott Lazer. Your name miss?" Now it would take the work of the Gods to make me understand the situation I was in. The man said his words as if announcing the Emperor himself.

As both confused and furious I was with this man. I was taught to be fair with people. He may have left me to fight that Dragon alone, and had injured Farkas. Now, though, he was showing no hostilities towards me. Even going so far as to care for my wounds. I knew, for now, this man had no violent plans against me. So, I answered his question. "Arthur. Arthur Scarlet."

So this is the Dragonborn. Not what I was expecting but I've been wrong before. Weird name for a woman but I wasn't about to judge. Lazer was as weird last name as it was awesome. One of the best things I ever gave myself was that new last name. Did it well I was young and kept using it even after my hair started to turn gray. Even with gray hair, though, I could still carry all of my weapons, ammo, and other supplies with me at all times. Did miss the stuff I left in Vegas but what could you do. I was in another world and the people in the Mojave probably thought I was dead. Speaking of which I technically was.

Was exploring the wasteland when a group of raiders ambushed me. Was able to kill them all but one had a mini nuke on them and blew himself and everything else around him sky high. I'm a tough man but even I can't take a mini nuke to the face. So, that's how it ended for the wastelands great legend. No great last stand or even great sacrifice. Just a group of chem head raiders and a nuke. Not very dramatic but even I found humor in it. The great hero of the wasteland, killer of both Enclave and Legion, savior of both the Brotherhood and NCR. Killed off after one bad day. Hard not to laugh.

Now here I was. Given a second chance in life thanks to a group of glowing man and woman. It was weird meeting my new employers but I had weirder. They explained that the Dragonborn needed to complete their goal and I was needed to help them. They explained some, as to the world I was going to. From stuff like Dragons to Medieval technology. They never explained the why of it all and if I hadn't died I may have refused the offer. The deal they gave me, though, was something I couldn't refuse. Peace.

The want for peace is what brought me here. When I died I wasn't even given that. Just a blank space, left to my thoughts. I don't know how long I stayed there but I was sure being left to my own mind was slowly turning me mad. The interaction I had with those glowing man and woman is what saved me from that and it's this mission that's going to make sure I don't go back. Protecting one girl, how hard can that be?

The answer proved to be hard after I watch her fight that Dragon and almost die well doing so. Many times she left herself in the open that could have killed her. If I had known at the time she was the person I needed to protect I would have entered the fight. But I had to make sure. It was the only reason I shot here friend and lead her down the mountain into the ruins below. Wasn't the best plan but it was a plan. Once I saw her absorb that Dragons very being. I knew she was my mission.

After a little dust up. We began to talk. At least I did. She was still grumpy about me shooting her friend and leading her into danger. So I knew I had to be nice if I wanted her to trust me. Trust being the very thing I needed if I was going to protect this girl. Something she wasn't really helping with.

The Dragonborn, Arthur, asked question after question as to why I did what I did. I explained with as much as I could. For whatever reason, my employers didn't want the whole other world thing and them becoming known to Arthur or anyone else I run into. If I did that meant the deal was off and back to the void I go. So, that was information being kept secret for all time.

Both she and I were now going back up the mountain to her friends who were left behind. I told here many times her friend, Farkus, was going to be fine. Neither the gun or bullet were very powerful and most likely just gave him a flesh wound. I also explained why I needed her to fight the Dragon and why I lead her towards the beasts home. Every time I answered one question she had another at the ready. It wasn't until we got back to the top of the mountain did the questions stop.

I was right next to her when she stopped and looked at me with one hell of a pissed of glare. She may have trust me not to kill her but understandable she was still angry with me. "We're going to go back to my companions. They'll most likely want your head so stay close by me and listen whatever I say." She explained it as if I was a child. I know I'm a child at heart even at my old age but that was kind of hurtful. Though, she'll probably won't know thanks to the gas mask I was wearing. It's so hard to show emotion under it but the intimidation factor was too great to just take it off.

So I followed her lead back down the mountain onto ground that wasn't covered in snow. The ground and trees around us were now all green thanks to being farther down the mountain. It may only have seen it yesterday but seeing this life all around me was still an all new feeling. Only a few places in my world could give off this feeling but even those were a far cry to the life all around me now. Green trees with brown bark, animals from many different species left unmutated thanks to no radiation and best of all the clean air. All things my world once took for granted.

As much as I would like to stand there and enjoy the view. I had a job to do and new people to meet, one of which I shoot in the arm. Not the best start for a first introduction but I can work it out later. Now, though, I had to find a way to get both Arthur and her companions to stop arguing.

"He attacked us!" A woman screamed at Arthur, completely confused as to why I was here. She had a young look to her, similar to Arthur. It was the second person who had my attention, though. He was a man, yes, but he had more features similar to a wolf. With eyes, that looked to be ready to go on a hunt at any moment. Unlike the other two woman, he had a look of experience to him. I'll have to be careful with him.

"I know. But he helped me after a fight with a Dragon and even killed a Dragon Priest. I owe him that." The woman stopped her arguing and began to look at me and Arthur both in shock and fear. The man, who I'm sure is Farkus, just stood there showing no reaction. The woman sighed and started walking towards me. At first, I was kind of worried she'll pull something like Arthur did earlier. Instead, though, she stopped and thank me for saving her Thane, who I was sure meant Arthur.

"You're welcome?" I said a little confused by this response. I had expected anger but got thanks. With a new sense of trust, I had expected something similar from the man. He had walked over as well. I didn't expect much of a thank you but I didn't think he would do what he did.

He rushed me and punch me right in the face knocking me to the ground.

Yes, yes. I'm sorry for not putting out another chapter for this story. I got lazy and wanted to do other things whenever I had free time. Now let's hope I don't do it again. And as always I hope you enjoy and leave a review telling me what you think.

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