Warm Tidings

Elven Prince

As I looked to face Aymon he had not gotten up but just moved on his side with his back facing me .
" You don't need to be laying like that in the shape your in " I barked
But he choose to ignore me and in return .. I might as well try to sleep too
The day had been dramatic and exhausting all at the same time and never had I saw Freja in such a drunken state and managed to haul ass
And nothing less had this all happened all at once and I began to think of what Freja lived by was right .. Skyrim has gone to shit it was true with a war tearing apart our land , dragons returning and the Thalmor coming over to Skyrim it seems even Skyrim had all things happen to her at once and the people of her land can't even stop fighting in matters of reasoning or coming to ones senses .
I've heard that even alot of family's have left Skyrim from inns me and Freja visited .
People taking what ever they own and their children due to hearing of the dragons and even the war and people were now
Taking ships to Cyrodiil , I wonder even at times if Freja would want to leave Skyrim ..I never gave it to much thought but it seems tempting .
Watching the fire as I could feel sleep come over me and with that ..
Maybe I should have listen to Freja
That Minding your own business in times of distress is the best option to do .
Cause now we were stuck with an elf named Aymon .
....

I was woken to Freja and sounds of her feet moving acrossed the floor
Looking over I could see the elf was gone
" Where is he !? "I shot up as fast as I could
" What the hell do you mean where is he ? He left he took your damn horse as well "
I finally noticed that only Freja's horse was in the ruins with us
" We have to find him"
" Are you fucking serious ? " Freja said as she glared at me .
" His hurt and if something else might happen to him he might not last " I protest .
" This wouldn't have happened if you just minded your damn business and now we have lost a horse because of it , next time you should be more wiser in who to lend hospitality onto "
That was it.
Freja was getting under my skin and yes I caused this
But enough was enough ..
Freja may have been right a little but I wasn't afraid to show that she pissed me off etheir .
" For someone who didn't help me out with our guest you do an awful lot of complaining " I snapped
" Guest !? " She scoffed and gave a little laugh " that filthy elf is a guest !? "
" Maybe if you'd stop being a racist bitch and take the stick outta your ass maybe you'd be more useful "
She just looked at me
" Your horse , not mine "
I didn't even reply to her I packed what we had and put it on Freja's horse as I mounted it and lifted my leg over the saddle
" Where the hell do you think your going !? " Freja raised her voice as loud as she could .
" Get on now , I won't ask you again, if not Once I find the elf I will then bring your horse back and we can go separate ways " I demand .
Freja looked at me as if I was out of my mind
I didn't want to threaten in such a way . I knew Freja cared about me like a sister and leaving her side would break her heart more the anything .
" Alright " She sighed .
" We'll do this together but under my conditions , I will not have some stranger take advantage and hurt you nor I
Once we find him we will do what we can , I don't know why your doing this nor will I question you " and without another word Freja got on her saddle with me and put her arms around my waist .
We began to circle around the ruin for any horse tracks
Or signs of someone on horse back
We decided to take a dirt trail and we could see the imprints of what had looked like a horse , kicking Freja's horse in the ribs we were off .
I didn't hesitate as I grabbed the reins and it was about more of a mile or so till we had seen the so called Aymon leaned over the horse
You could tell his wound was hurting him from the ride and as Freja shuffled off the horse and almost falling at the same time she grabbed the horse by the reins .
" Are you going somewhere Aymon ? " I asked as I pulled Freja's horse beside him
Freja had stopped my horse and petted her white snout and she didn't even say a word as if waiting for my call .
Aymon didn't say a word as well
At this point I at least expected him to explain himself
Etheir he has an ego or his just scared
" Aymon we need to get you to a hold to have you looked over "
But Aymon just stood straight up
He didn't even have his shirt on just his pants and I could tell the man was probably freezing by now .
" Aymon ? "
I waited for a response but nothing
" Get off the horse now " Freja demanded as she helped Aymon off , her face in disgust that she even had to touch Aymon nothing less behold the sight of him .
Aymon didn't fight Freja's help but he refused to make eye contact with her
Freja kept ahold of his arm as she lead him to me and as I extended my hand Freja flashed me a look
" No . His not getting on the horse" she reached for rope in her saddle as she bound Aymon's hands together and tied the end of the rope to her saddle .
" Freja ! "
" You agreed to do this my way did you not ? " She just looked at me in an angry manner yet her voice was calm
As bad as I wanted to protest I know that at least Freja was willing to help me .. but I don't understand why she didn't question me . Why was Freja helping me ? Why does she hate elves so much? Was it because we were like sisters ?
What was the point ?
" Freja is this really necessary ? "
She didn't say a word and as she got back on her horse we began to ride slowly and let our horses walk so that we wouldn't​ drag Aymon .
Once and awhile I kept looking back as I pitted the man
And Freja being merciful would stop a few times for Aymon to pace himself
" We are going to River wood , I've planned to meet someone there and we got work ahead of us Nari "
..River wood ? .. that's a far ways off
Does she really expect for Aymon​ to keep walking like this ?
I didn't say a word I was thinking all at once and now we had been riding for 5 hours and I could see Aymon's legs were giving out
" Freja please , he must ride . You can't keep a wounded man like this !"
I could tell Freja gave in as she had stopped in the middle of the trail we were on as she lead the man to me and tried her best to help him on with his hands still bound .
Freja not even hesitating to stop or look back for a moment mounted the black spotted horse as she just kept moving .
....
We had been riding for the whole day now and night was falling upon us .
Aymon leaned against me as he had his head against my shoulder
I could feel his breathe against me that would make my hair's stand up on my skin and I can tell when every time we kept riding would hurt him as he huffed and grunted at some moments .
Freja was ahead of us and she wouldn't even look back to check to see if one of us were ok .
" We are gonna rest soon " I turned my head a little bit to tell Aymon .. I couldn't help but feel pity .
" I'm sorry .." I stammered out
Aymon still refused to say anything which even made me feel worse .
If Freja plans on tormenting this man I can't allow it , I just can't
Freja then held up her hand that was signaling me the follow her
And as we head towards another ruin that had steps this time and wasn't buried half way to the ground
I was at least glad we were resting for the night .
Freja had already got ready for the night as she tied her horse up as I did the same and unmounted as I tried not to let Aymon fall over
just looking at Aymon he was exhausted
He was worn and for the first time I saw worry in his face
Helping the man into the ruin I decided to give him my bed roll to be more comfortable in as I helped to lay him down
" Don't unbound him. " Freja demanded ...I just looked at her
I've never seen Freja this cold towards someone .
Not listening to what she said I only un tied him a little so the rope would stop cutting against​ his wrists
" Please do not run " I looked at Aymon " I promise i will not let this continue "
Aymon was looking away and at least I could see a glimer in his eyes of hope .
No one needed to be treated in such a Manor .

Aymon quickly went to bed as I decided to stay up and keep watch of the horses
Freja had no problem going to sleep with no concern of me
I guess this was a punishment in a sort of way not only to Aymon but to me .
....
Early that morning we were already on the move and Freja didn't allow Aymon to ride with me like he did yesterday . I was pissed at this point I was a grown women and I was doing what Freja would demand of me
I couldn't stand aside and watch her torture a wounded man just because of his race !
I stopped my horse .
" I'm not doing this " I said as loud as I could
Freja turned her horse to face me .
" I can't let you do this to someone because they are an elf , if you plan to treat a man like this then I will go my own way "
Freja rode her horse back over to me
" That's just not some damn elf girl his with the Thalmor " she scoffed
" Last time I checked you weren't my mother etheir and I could give less of a shit who his with "
I didn't take my eyes off Freja
Not even one second as we both just stared each other down .
Freja knew I was pissed .
" You want to help a damn filthy fucking elf then you go right on ahead , I'm not gonna stop you! "Freja yelled as loud as she could

" Ya know what frej-"
I was cut off by hearing laughing from Aymon ...Was it laughter ?
And holy hell he speaks ?!
" Filthy ?" He questioned as he looked straight at Freja .
Freja's locks of brown hair were flowing in the wind and her brown eyes filled with surprise as Aymon spoke to her directly .
" Filthy ? " He laughed
" Us elfs our filthy ?! You slaughter the native people of this land and you nords claim it as your own " as he said so vicious yet elegant at the same time .
I looked back and forth for both of their reactions , mainly Freja's .
" Tell me how does it feel to spit on a dark elf for even living in the same city as you nords ? "
Freja didn't break eye contact with Aymon I don't think she could honestly .
" Tell me how you worship such men of old that have slaughter many of my people and kin to us ?! , How can you stand by knowing dark elves live in slum due to the man you call Ulfric ?"
Aymon then calmed himself as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath .. Freja just stood there
And for a moment .. I thought Freja was gonna cry but she didn't say anything .. she turned around and got back on her horse .
I then got off to cut Aymon free
As he looked at me with those hazel eyes that could see right through you .
He rubbed his wrists as he gave me a nod and as he walked to my horse with me following behind
He stopped and made sure Freja could hear him quite clear .

" My name is Aymon Greire! ,
Prince and head house of Greire
Nephew to Queen Ayreen of the Summer set isles herself "
" And I will not hold my tonuge no longer for you Nord. "