Isabel the Dragonborn

Chapter 3

"What are you going to do, Khajiit?" Ralof had only walked a few steps ahead and turned to face me. I was still thinking about what would be best course of action when a familiar roar came overhead. Ralof ducked beside a rock. I back-stepped so I was waiting just inside the cave I had just come out of.

"I don't think we want to grab the dragon's attention after what had just happened. It would eat us alive." Ralof cautiously pushed himself vertical again. I was still waiting in the cave with my fur visibly on edge. My ears were flattened to my hair and I was bearing my teeth, looking the same way as the dragon went. I didn't know if it had any idea of coming back or if it was truly gone.

"So, Khajiit, what are your plans? I wouldn't mind company for the walk but I understand if you leave to go your own way." Ralof had a hand on his sheathed sword and I finally walked from the cave, my hands resting on my hips. I had to think of what would be best for safety at the moment. I didn't have any real goals, seeing as I was alone when I was caught and I didn't have anywhere else to be or anyone to see.

"I will follow you, for now." My eyes were still narrowed but I wasn't directly looking at Ralof. I was watching what was around me, keeping my ears opened.

"Alright, then let's get going. It is a hike down the hill but it shouldn't take too long." Ralof started walking down the road leading away from the cave. Unlike inside, the nature outside was like the calm after a storm. No spiders or soldiers that were aggressive against everything that moved.

"What do you think happened to all the soldiers that went up against the dragon?" I kept a hand on the handle of my sword as well as another to grab at whatever was coming or using a spell. I only knew one and I didn't even think there was a way to remember more than a couple unless they were written down or something for me to reference after I learned them.

"Who knows. I would only assume that since the dragon had left Helgen, he was done with fighting whoever was left. I unfortunately have to assume that no one, whether it is a noble Stormcloak or a cowardly Imperial, would be able to handle a dragon no matter the numbers. I truly hope that Ulfric made it out safe, though I can safely assume he made it out no problem." It was safe to assume that Helgen had been turned into a graveyard like Ralof had assumed but there was no telling if anyone made it out safely. No matter the skill or power, a dragon was basically the highest power put into the form of an animal.

"What makes you so confident that Ulfric was able to leave?" I couldn't stop myself from asking, even though it did sound a little disrespectful with my tone of voice. I had almost completely forgotten about anyone other than myself, Ralof, and a few soldiers I had met in the complex below Helgen Keep.

"He has the power of the Voice. He is stronger than any mortal man. All I know is if has met his demise, I will honor him until I meet him in Sovngarde to fight by his side once again." I couldn't tell still what this 'Voice' power was but it seemed like whatever kind of power it had behind it, nothing could rival it. This probably wasn't true but who knew other than Ulfric himself.

"Right." The nature surrounding the path Ralof and I were walking on was unusually quiet, at least compared to what happened. There probably wasn't anything other than hunting game when it came to forests, especially nothing as cruel as a dragon, but it's not like there was no danger. The path took a turn here and there, turning left almost immediately left from the exit to the cave and gave a pretty scene of the countryside but it was a welcomed change to the damp cave. It had its share of awesome sights, though I didn't really pay too much attention while I was getting out for safety.

There was a forest bordering the path but it seemed a little small compared to ones in other places. It could be the colder climate of Skyrim or just that it was close to a mountainous region but it still had a large amount of trees as well as plants on the ground.