The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

A Tale of Two Dragonborn

Chapter 4: War

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Kaivar had left Beyla with Rayya and Erik at Lakeview Manor two weeks ago. He visited regularly in an attempt to restore their bond. Hroar and Sofie had instantly loved their aunt and it was mutual. Sylgja had gotten along well with Beyla. Kaivar had been meeting with General Tullius to throw the Thalmor off their trail. Today he was off to Whiterun to meet with Jarl Balgruuf to answer a desperate missive. When he entered the main city he decided to make a detour to Jorrvaskr. When he arrived he noticed Farkas and Aela just outside the door. "Farkas you need to understand..." Aela was actually pleading.

"Well I don't. It doesn't make any sense. You... Harbinger." Farkas noticed Kaivar.

Aela turned to see him. Kaivar looked over them. They were both clad in wolf armor with their respective Skyforge steel weapons. Farkas favored a greatsword. Aela carried only a dagger but used a hunting bow and steel arrows. "Aela. Farkas. How are you?" he asked.

Aela and Farkas exchanged looks. "We're... good." Farkas barely whispered.

Kaivar raised an eyebrow. "Aela how are Vilkas, Ria, Njada, Torvar, and Athis?"

Aela turned to him. "They are well. Vilkas has taken Ria to Winterhold to help with a few trolls. Athis has been teaching a few archery tricks to the guards. Njada and Torvar are probably downstairs going at it again." she replied.

Kaivar's eyes bulged. "Njada and Torvar? Really?" he asked.

"It's just sex. Everyone has needs." Aela replied seemingly directing the comment towards Farkas.

Kaivar shrugged. "Well I've had a couple of Housecarls marry my stewards. Rayya and Erik got married. So did Gregor and Illia."

Aela and Farkas nodded before retreating to Jorrvaskr. Kaivar noticed Athis walking back to as well. "Athis!" he called.

"Ah. Harbinger how may I help you?" he asked.

"I just met with Farkas and Aela. How long?" he asked.

"Hehe. They've been at it for a few weeks. Farkas was smitten. But it was just sex for Aela." he explained.

"Got it." Kaivar replied before stalking off.

On his way to Dragonsreach he noticed Lydia waiting for him by the staircase. "Lydia!" Kaivar called.

Lydia looked up and saw him. "Kaivar!" she replied.

Kaivar hugged the Housecarl. Out of the eight Housecarls Kaivar had, he was closest to Lydia because he'd been with her the longest. "It's good to see you again Lydia. I assume you've been taking care of Breezehome?" he asked.

Lydia nodded. "Of course I have. I'm not a Housecarl to sit on my ass." she replied.

"Well depending on what Balgruuf wants of me you might be seeing some action." he offered.

Lydia smiled and started walking towards Dragonsreach. Kaivar followed and looked her over. As with all of his Housecarls she wore a full set of steel plate armor that was tempered and enchanted and carried his Thane weapon for the hold. Kaivar remembered always tempering and enchanting his own gear. Even the weapons and armor he bore now had powerful enchantments to boost his stamina, health, magic, shout power, and damage against dragons and elemental power. He remembered falling in love with the Chaos enchantment that Frea had taught him in Morrowind. When they arrived before Balgruuf he smiled. "Dragonborn. Lydia. It is good to see you." he greeted.

"Jarl Balgruuf." Kaivar returned.

"We have trouble." Balgruuf stated.

"What kind?" Kaivar asked.

"The Thalmor are petitioning to invade Skyrim. When pressed for information by Emperor Mede they stopped talking. He hired the Thieves Guild to investigate. They found that the Thalmor want to kill two people. The last living Septims." Balgruuf explained.

"Septims? The Septim line died out 200 years ago when Martin Septim gave his life to prevent the Oblivion Crisis. The Thalmor might have taken credit but anyone who's not some milk-drinker knows that." Kaivar replied.

"Wrong. A little known fact and secret kept by the Jarls is that Martin Septim had an heir with a Nord who lived in Cyrodiil. That Nord married another Nord who raised the heir. The heirs in existence today are Nords and not Imperials. Emperor Mede has ordered us to discover the heirs and deliver them to the Imperial City for coronation." Balgruuf explained.

"So you want me to track down these heirs?" Kaivar asked.

"No. It's obvious who they are. It's common knowledge that the Septim line has one constant hereditary trait." Balgruuf replied.

"What?" Lydia asked.

Kaivar's eyes widened in realization. "They're all Dragonborn." he said.

Lydia's head jerked to face Kaivar. "Precisely. However the Thalmor missive lists two people. Do you have a sibling?" Balgruuf asked.

Kaivar stared. "My sister. Beyla. She... she's staying at Lakeview Manor in Falkreath hold."

"Then we need you both. A war is coming to Skyrim. The Thalmor broke the White-Gold Concordat. Their armies are on their way here." Balgruuf warned.