You Jest (A Skyrim Fanfic)

"Listener! Wake up! Cicero senses danger!"

I groan and roll on my side towards Cicero.

"Cicero, it's not that I don't believe you, but... you're a jester. You... jest!"

"This is not a time for Cicero to jest, Cicero is being serious."

I hear a noise ring through the cave and open my eyes. I jump up and pull out my sword. I see a shadow on the wall of the cave and call out, "Who goes there?"

An arrow comes flying from around the corner and nails Cicero in the shoulder.

"Aah! Listener! I've been hit!"

I grab his arm and pull him further into the cave. The Thalmor must be hunting for me. I killed one of their priests a few days ago.

"Listener!" Cicero yelps. "By careful!"

Another at tow zips by my head and nearly catches my ear, luckily, it just grazes me. I run faster as Cicero speeds up and finally see a light at the end of the cave.

"Cicero! There's an exit! Come on, run faster!"

We exert one last burst of energy and make it out of the cave. Thank the Gods!