Traveling to Skyrim

Chapter 10: Lunar Changes

The next day, I set about preparing for our trip, realising that we'd have to travel to many different areas to find the words, and get other words that will help us defeat Alduin. I also realised that we need to get the quests finished that lead up to Alduin's quest, which was going to take a while. During one of the days, I asked Paarthurnax if there was a chance we could somehow reset time in our world so it would be as if we had never left.

"Dovahkiin, I do believe it may be possible, but I wouldn't be on it. Think of this as a vacation, if you will. It may take you a long while, but you will come away with memories and skills you never knew you had." Although his words seemed to ease my conscious, I couldn't shake the feeling we were wasting time. Hurrying through the preparations, it only took me a couple days to have everything ready, and soon we were off. Heading to the first location, Dead Men's Respite, I heard the cries of a dragon as we got closer and closer. It was then that I remembered that we had to defeat a dragon at the beginning and possibly near the end in order to obtain the word. We reached the bridge that led to the entrance of the cave, and began to cross it. A large gust of wind swept over us, and soon we were shrouded in mist. The large gust of wind must've been a dragon's shout. Looking back the way I came, I realised we were all spread out evenly, Timius bringing up the rear, and I in the front. I quickly started to jog towards Lindsey, but an enormous figure crashed down between us. I drew my weapon, slightly thankful that the dragons ugly mug was facing me. I heard a ferocious battle cry, mixed by two slightly feminine ones, and knew that Travis, Lindsey and Brooke had begun their attack. Keeping the Dragon's attention on me was much harder that I thought, because it kept trying to turn around. It eventually got low enough, so I hoisted myself onto it's back, and saw Travis do the same. The Dragon thrashed to and fro, shaking it's flank to get us off, but our grips wouldn't loosen. I saw Travis move towards the head, and knew exactly what finishing move he would do, only to see him stop. It was then that I noticed Lindsey do two slices towards the Dragon's mouth, before grabbing onto it's horns and sitting atop it's head. It bobbed up and down, and she gripped her sword in both hands before using the dragons momentum to thrust her sword deep into it's skull, killing it instantly. Both Travis and I slid down, retracting our weapons, and feeling the parts of the Dragon souls flow into each of us. Sitting down on the bridge wall, I realised that the Aurora couldn't be seen, but knew exactly what shout I could use so that it would be. Facing towards the sky, I shouted out," LOK VAH KOOR" and saw the cluds start to clear, before moving away completely. Then, in the light of Skyrim's moons, Secunda and Masser, a green light began to shimmer. Then, as if the power had suddenly been turned on, thousands of bright lights began to fill up the sky, and begin their dance. I pulled out some bread and some ale, settling in to watch the show. Travis and Brooke followed where my eyes were trained, and looked in awe. Lindsey came and joined me, as did Timius. I knew that we wouldn't get to see this very often, and I wanted to see it before I couldn't again.

"Suzannah?"
"Hmm?"

"How did you know this would happen? It would be so cool if we could do it in real life too!" Lindsey said, before realising something, and returning to a silent visage. Concerned, I asked her," Lindsey, you know whatever is bothering you, you can tell me."

"Well... I'm worried. I'm worried that if we die, what will happen to our real lives? Will we just be returned there? Or will we just be... forgotten?" Slightly saddened by my dear friends questions, I tried to reassure her.

"Lindsey, you will not die! I would rather do so before any of you fall. And I'm pretty sure, if that somehow, you... die... You will respawn, as if it were the regular game. So, don't worry. You will be fine." I said, giving her my biggest smile. I suddenly felt myself falling backwards, and a mass of bodies on top of me. Travis, Brooke and Lindsey had come to tackle me in a hug, and I gratefully hugged them back. Timius just put a reassuring hand on my shoulder, and I smiled at him.
"Alright! Let's go into Dead Men's Respite, and get that word!"

*Timeskip cause I'm too lazy*

We had achieved what we had journeyed to the cave for, and we had already set off for Volskygge, which was only two and half day's walk away. During the second night of our journey, we had settled near the bottom of a mountain, and while the others rested, I climbed as high as I could, before shouting,"LOK VAH KOOR" once more. This time, I was greeted with Secunda, and a beautiful red, blue and purple Aurora. Taking out an empty journal, I began to write down all of our experiences, wondering if I would be able to keep it after we got out of this game. As dawn slowly crept over the horizon, Secunda set and her Aurora faded, leaving the sky a rich orange and salmon color. I heard someone stumbling up the mountainside, and assumed it was one of the others coming to send me back down the mountain face. However, I met no one. All I could see was large, dog-like footprints, but they were too big to be any wolf or dog I knew.