Fire And Fangs

Chapter 46

The trip to Solitude was uneventful. They did spot a solitary dragon, and while it circled the party a few times, it flew away after meeting Morgans gaze evenly. Morgan knew that the bloody thing recognised her on sight alone, or maybe it was her dovah blood which only dragons could pick up, but it hadn't bothered attacking. She smiled as Serana teased her, saying it had been 'scared off by her fangs'.

"It would be difficult to bite through those scales though." Morgan had replied with a grin.

Brelyna and Onmund seemed to be getting along perfectly now as well, much to Morgans relief. The stubborn Nord was now asking her questions about whether she could walk around in sunlight all the time and whether she had more magicka than she used to. Morgan had to smile as Brelyna answered him as much as she could, but she had asked her about her magicka just as they were entering Solitude. Morgan had winked and said nothing, much to Onmunds amusement.

She shook off her musings as she and the others stood in the throne room of the Blue Palace, waiting for Jarl Elisif to appear. Falk Firebeard had been extremely pleased to see Savos Aren in particular, and it was then that Morgan realised that Elisif and Savos must have arranged this meeting beforehand. She smiled at the young womans ability to plan things when many thought her incapable of doing so.

Jarl Elisif arrived and sat down on her throne, adjusting her skirts and smiling as the party of mages and vampires went down on one knee.

"Rise, my friends. Savos, thank you for agreeing to meet with me on such short notice."

Savos Aren smiled politely as he stood up.

"It's a pleasure as always Jarl Elisif. Thank you for allowing the meeting to happen."

Elisif chuckled lightly as she leaned back in her chair, her eyes now locking onto the mage students, taking in their appearance and behaviour in meeting her in person. The Khajiit and the Nord students were trying not to smile at her, which she found adorable. She was trying not to smile, attempting to maintain a professional tone, but she knew she couldn't help but find these young men rather funny at being under such scrutiny. The Dunmer girl on the other hand...

She was watching her warily, and Elisif was about to ponder on why that was...until she noted that her eyes were not the red that many Dunmer were associated with. In fact, they were a vibrant orange shade. She looked at Morgan and Serana, and then she knew why the Dunmer was so nervous.

"Savos, this poor girl..."

"She saved my life My Jarl," Morgan said softly.

Elisif looked sharply at the Dragonborn Breton and at first she thought that Morgan had fed on her out of hunger. Morgans next words disproved that theory as quickly as it had come.

"I was nearly dead. Brelyna offered her blood to heal me, knowing that my bite would turn her quickly if she did so. I owe her my life."

Elisif looked back at the girl, and she smiled at her as she raised her gaze to meet hers. The Jarl stood up and walked towards the mage and gently took her hand, smiling at her all the while.

"You did a very selfless and brave thing my dear. And you also saved the life of a very dear friend of mine in the process. Thank you Brelyna."

Brelyna gave a weak smile as Elisif let go of her hand and walked over to Morgan and sharply prodded her chest with her finger, frowning now.

"Don't you dare think of dying on me Morgan...Once was enough."

Morgan snorted with amusement as Elisif burst out laughing, before she embraced her gently, resting her chin on Morgans shoulder.