The Fall Of Alduin (ON HOLD)

Ch 1: the blade's mission

It's been at least a month since Paarthurnax sent me to retrieve the elder scroll and it has been a long journey back to Ivarstead to show him that my mission was a success. I had to figure out a way to defeat Alduin once and for all, because it was my purpose and duty. Ever since I've saw Alduin back in Helgen and learned more about the dovah I believed all dragons to be evil and uncaring, but it seems that I was wrong on more then one occasion. Paarthurnax wasn't the only Dovah I met that had no intention of killing me, in fact there where more that I encountered and during my journey I have learned many things about the dovah and their war with the people of skyrim years ago. Not to mention most challenged me just to test my skills. I have learned that It was because of Alduin's influence that made these dragons more murderous, but it is more then just this. The personality of the dragons were dominant and loved a challenge, even if it threatened there life. They had a drive that nobody can understand and maybe even I won't fully understand it. My journey clearly had a big impact on everything but mostly myself, it made me wonder what it really meant to be dragonborn.

Besides, my journey wouldn't have taken so long if I made that detour back to Esbern, so I could make sense of all of this information and the elderscroll. unfortunately when I got back it was no welcome for me, but instead business....

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Mounting off my black horse I walked up to the wall of the prophecy or Alduin's wall in sky haven temple. To my surprise Esbern wasn't around the wall looking at the engraved pictures with such amazement and awe, instead the place seemed quiet besides the occasional falling pebbles from the old temple. After taking one last glance at the wall I made my way to the quarters to see if they where eating or sleeping.

After learning more about the dovah I feel as if I still don't know much especially after meeting Paarthurnax. I wanted to know more about them and about the dragonborn, I feel as if my purpose is suppose to be more then just slaying dragons.

Peaking into the room I noticed a fresh fire lighted the whole room, but with no sign of them still. I probably had to look out in the courtyard because delphine likes to use the practice targets for her bow. For now I should keep my opinion to myself about the dovah until I could get a good point or decide what I should do. After opening the heavy, old door I found myself to be correct when I saw them two standing on the other side looking at the night sky while carrying torches. Esbern seemed to be talking about a dream he had as I walked up from behind with my armor and battle axe clanking against each other. I quietly waited for him to finish his story from behind them, but once he turned to leave he greeted me and walked away leaving only me and delphine.

"Listen we need to talk,"she said in a serious voice that made me slightly tilt my head.

I nodded even though it wasn't a question,"what's the problem?"

"We know about Paarthurnax, the dragon that the greybeards have been protecting for all these years,"Delphine said with slight anger in her voice.

I sighed,"I know what he is, but he really helped me through some things."

Delphine nodded,"That's fine, we needed his help, but now we don't and it's long past time for him to pay for his crimes."

I lifted my brows,"What kind of crimes?"

"He's not just any dragon. He was the right hand of Alduin."She said with hate in her eyes."He committed atrocities so infamous they are still remembered, thousands of years later. He needs to die."

I felt my hands clinch a bit from her request.

"I'm sorry, but I won't kill him. He has helped me through a lot during my quest to find Alduin and he is the greybeard's master. He may have done things in the past but doesn't mean he will do them now. I know he won't go back to Alduin he is too wise to do that now, "I explained in almost a slightly angered tone."I know we are dragon slayers, but we don't have to kill every dragon. I especially won't kill anyone who hasn't committed a crime in hundreds or thousands of years."

"Fine do as you will but my oath will prevent me from helping you now. You are no longer welcomed here dragonborn, until he is killed by you, "Delphine glared.

"It doesn't matter to me anymore I got all the help I need and I now know how to defeat him, "I furrowed my brows.

"then we have nothing else to discuss​,"Delphine crossed her arms as I turned around with a bit of anger boiling in me.

I sighed and walked away without another word or a goodbye, I left the sky haven temple without another word and made my way to my horse. I'm sure I made a good decision, but I'm also curious about his past now. I wonder if he will really betray me after the help he gave me. It would be better to ask him myself, though I will also ask for the greybeard's opinion about the blades as well. I understand their people was tortured for years by Alduin, but things have changed around here in Skyrim. We can't always go by traditions anymore.