Chapter 43: A Warriors Heart (1/3)
"Our Hero Our Hero claims a warriors heart"
Authors Note: The Events of chapters 40-45 will all be happening around the same time in a span of two weeks, so think of chapters 41 and 43 happening during the last week of the 2.
(Eastmarch)
*sword clanging*
Vilkas: HIYA!!
Aela: Easy Vilkas!
Aela: Don't get too worked up.
*fires arrow*
*giant grunting*
Vilkas: I'm not!
*Giant smacking shield*
Vilkas: Gah!
Aela: Well what do you call that!
Vilkas: Alright i get it, just kill the other one before he gets back up.
Aela: Already on it!
*Giant dying*
Aela: Dead!
Vilkas: Thanks!
Vilkas: Its just you and me big guy.
Vilkas: Now die!
*giant grunting*
Aela: Need any help.
Vilkas: No need!
Vilkas: He's already dead!
Vilkas: That takes care of that.
Vilkas: A little tougher than i thought, but no problem. Jarl Free-Winter was right, these guys were pretty tough.
Aela: Nothing we couldn't handle though.
Aela: Alright ready to head home.
Aela: I could use some cold mead.
Vilkas: Well its already late, so we might as well stay at an inn.
Vilkas: Darkwater Crossing has one, lets rest there.
Aela: Sounds like a plan, just rip off a toe as proof and lets go.
Vilkas: Alright.
Aela: Contracts are flying in since the war ended.
Vilkas: Makes sense, no war, less soldiers.
Vilkas: So more bandits and more problems with less guards.
Aela: Yeah....still.
Aela: Even more guards don't stop these giants.
Vilkas: Yeah.
Vilkas: Shame what happened to them.
Aela: Nothing we can do now.
Aela: What are you gonna get at the Inn.
Vilkas: Honningbrew Mead.
Aela: Honningbrew? Didn't they close?
Vilkas: Yeah but some people still sell what's left of it.
Aela: I see, still better than Black-Briars.
Vilkas: Agreed, they have a gross aft-
Aela: Hold on a second.
Vilkas: What is it.
Aela: Up the road....you see that.
Vilkas: Yeah....Thalmor.
Vilkas: Who are they talking too?
Aela: That armor....isn't that.
*background* Satsuki: why?
*background* Aela: Emily's Friend, the one Eorland said is in love with Emily........um....Satsaki is her name right?
*background* Vilkas: I Think it was Satsuki?
*background* Aela: Ah, that sounds right.
Thalmor Justicar: Why? Because it represents that retched organization known as the Blades.
Satsuki: But i keep telling you.
Satsuki: I'm not part of the blades, i've found quite a few bandits wearing Thalmor, Stormcloak, and Imperial armor, doesn't mean they are of any of those factions.
Thamlor Justicar: Regardless of whether or not you are part of that Blades, they have been disbanded thus their armor is illegal, so remove it immediately and hand it over to us.
Satsuki: Um.
Satsuki: Sorry, this armor was made by my Mother and Father, its very important to me so i can't do that sorry.
Thalmor Justicar: *sigh* Perhaps you didn't hear me, so i'll say it once more.
Thalmor Justicar: Strip and give us your armor.
*blades unsheathing*
Thalmor Justicar: Or we'll take it from your broken corpse.
Thamlor Justicar: Understand you dumb woman.
Thalmor Justicar: What's the matter, you scared.
Thalmor Justicar: The might of the elves is always something to be fear-
Satsuki: I'm not scared...just....disappointed.
Thalmor Justicar: Excuse me.
Satsuki: I thought you guys prided yourselves on being smart so we can talk this out. Sadly like the bandits around here, you're just like any other bandit waving around sword, magic, and power. So much for that.
Thalmor Justicar: Why you slit eyed whore, KILL HER!!!
*Satsuki reaching for sword*
(20 seconds ago, before Satsuki reaches for sword)
Aela: Looks like they are gonna attack.
*unsheathing blade*
Vilkas: Then come on.
Vilkas: What are we waiting for.
Aela: Alright, but we gotta be careful, their mag-
*skeever biting*
Aela: Ow! What the!?
Vilkas: Die Vermin!
*Skeever dying*
Aela: Well that was random. Thanks Vilkas.
Vilkas: Anytime.
Aela: Now lets go Help Emily's friend before sh-
(This is now 10 seconds after Satsuki pulled out her sword)
Aela: THEY'RE DEAD ALREADY!!!!!!!
Aela: ..........
Vilkas: Um....shouldn't we go after her?
Aela: Huh? Oh right!
Aela: WAIT UP!!!
Vilkas: HEY!!!
Aela: SATSUKI!!!
Satsuki: Hmm?
Satsuki: Wait, aren't those two members of the Companions?
Aela: Hold on a moment!
Vilkas: Wow these guys are really dead.
Aela: I didn't expect to see you all the way out here.
Vilkas: What are you doing in Eastmarch.
Satsuki: I mainly live in Windhelm um......
Satsuki: I'm sorry, we haven't met in a long while, what were you two's names?
Aela: Um Aela, and this is my shield Brother Vilkas.
Vilkas: Pleasure to see you again.
Aela: I must say you made quick work of those Thalmor.
Vilkas: A little too quick, we didn't get to see anything.
Satsuki: U-Um, thank you.
Aela: So where are you headed?
Satsuki: Whiterun, going to go meet Emily.
Aela: Oh, that's convenient, we're heading back there was well, we're planning on stopping at Darkwater Crossing to rest. Wanna come join us.
Vilkas: Wha....oh, um, Yeah, maybe swap a few stories.
Satsuki: um....sure, i guess that's fine.
Aela: Great, lets be off.
Satsuki: How far is it.
Aela: Only a few hours, we'll be there quick though.
Vilkas: *Whispering* Why are you suddenly inviting her to drink.
Aela: *Whispering* Come on Vilkas.
Aela: *Whispering* Aren't you just a little curious at what is making her fall for Emily of all people.
Aela: *Whispering* We can talk with her awhile, get her to spill the beans.
Aela: *Whispering* It's a great plan.
Vilkas: *Whispering* I guess.
(5 hours later)
(Darkwater Crossing)
*Aela, Satsuki and Vilkas Laughing*
Satsuki: So then after running out of things to shoot from his bow, he throws the bow at me and leaves.
Vilkas: Wow.
Aela: I've never heard of anyone trying to shoot lockpicks.
Aela: *laughing* or being that bad of a shot.
Vilkas: Always encountering some kind of stupid bandit.
Satsuki: Indeed, i didn't expect to find such an odd individual.
Vilkas: Yeah, always a few nutjobs in the form of bandits.
Aela: Speaking of odd Individuals.
Aela: A little birdy told us that-
Satsuki: You want to ask me about Emily right?
Aela: How did you?
Satsuki: Your whispering earlier was very loud.
Vilkas: Okay sense you know what we want to ask, tell us.
Vilkas: What made you fall for Emily?
Aela: Yes i'm deeply interested in this too. What about that strange girl caught your interest?
*Satsuki looking from Aela and Vilkas*
Satsuki: ...........um
Satsuki: um....to be honest...i'm not sure.
Aela: Not sure?
Satsuki: I never thought about it until Emily told me that i was "In lust" with her than in love.
Vilkas: In lust, like wanting to only have sex with her and mistaking it for love.
Satsuki: Yes.
Aela: Are you?
Satsuki: I'm not sure.
Aela: How are you not sure?
Satsuki: I've never been in love, also i'm not used to having a non-familiar member be so close and happy around me when i haven't save them.
Vilkas: What do you mean by that.
Satsuki: Well where i'm from, i wasn't exactly.....welcome so to speak. Can't go into detail of my family.
Aela: Then explain without giving away any secrets.
Satsuki: ............Very well.
Satsuki: My clan is a clan of warriors outside of Tamriel, they train to be powerful warriors capable of fighting many beasts, from lurkers to dragons on their own. My people are slowly dying out but we have that similar thought process as the Altmer where only purebreds are the strongest. But my father saw that if we kept going down this path, we would die out.
Satsuki: So he left to Tamriel to find a woman, found one here in Skyrim, a tough Nord, toughest he'd ever met, married her and brought her back. They had 3 kids, my two older siblings, a brother and sister and of course me.
Satsuki: But we were not welcomed, consistently being called half breeds, our teachers saw us as weak and trained us less than others, belittled us. My father saw this and trained us on his own to become stronger. My brother in particular had had it with the bullying and trained hard. So hard that when he turned 21, he took the warrior challenge, which is a challenge to earn the title of grand warrior, one of the highest ranks on our Island. To get this title you must fight another, in this case my Fathers older brother. After a long fight, he was defeated and my brother earned this title. But by this point he was fed up and He then left to Tamriel, but he still sent us letters......still not sure how those couriers swam there.
Satsuki: Inspired by him, i followed in his footsteps, trained even harder, I was bullied still and punished by teachers for fighting back, but still i trained. I trained so hard that by the time i was 16 i was ready to challenge. My Uncle who was humiliated by losing to my brother fought me but tried to kill me. I got hurt pretty badly, its where i got this scar on my face, but still, i defeated him, becoming the youngest person it the island to earn the title of Grand Warrior.
Satsuki: and I was given this sword.
Aela: Whats so special about that sword.
Satsuki: Anyone of the Tomoko clan who has this sword has proven themselves to be of the highest rank of warrior like my Father and Brother. I believe there are other branching clans on other islands with this sword, but i don't know if the same rule applies. In any case after getting it i expected that things would change. They didn't. People still treated me like a half breed even with the title. So i left to Skyrim.
Satsuki: But even after a few months in Skyrim, the Nords could see i wasn't a full Nord and treated me poorly, especially that former Jarl. He only grudgingly let me work for him because of my skill.... It was strange....even though i am one of the toughest warriors around....i couldn't find a single person to truly trust. But one day i was told to do a mission to collect a dragons priest mask. While i was sure i would not need help, i had never fought a dragon priest, so some help would be appreciated, plus i was still new to the land and was not good at finding dungeons. The Steward of WIndhelm sent for a specific person who he felt could handle the situation, and that
Satsuki: was when i met Emily.
Satsuki: Of course my first impression of Emily was not very good, she looked like everything i didn't want in a warrior. No armor, no manners, to the point where i even insulted her.
Satsuki: But she laughed it off and teased me.
Satsuki: I quickly learned while being with her for those 3 days that despite her appearance she's quite capable.
Satsuki: and after.............accidentally doing something i shouldn't have.
Vilkas: what was it?
Satsuki: Some. Thing.
Vilkas: Alright chill out, just asking.
Satsuki: Instead of ridiculing me, insulting me, and belittling me, she calmly tried to figure out what happened and acted accordingly...
Satsuki: .....sort've.
Satsuki: and even after still wanted to be friends with me.
Satsuki: This is probably what drew me to her, but I was a little worried that after we parted ways she'd act like the others i've met.
Satsuki: She did not. Always greeting me with that sweet smile on her face.
Satsuki: Hearing of her tale after her parents also made me more interested in her.
Satsuki: Because it showed me she was strong and like many members of my clan, like my brother. I told her if she ever needed anything, she should ask me.
Vilkas: That story was a surprise.
Aela: Yes, i didn't expect her to have such a backstory.
Satsuki: Well because of this, i also did something horrible.
Satsuki: Upon catching her doing.....business.
Aela: You mean whoring herself again?
Satsuki: Yes that. I got jealous and we argued. I went too far and said something i should not have, causing her to hit me and leave.
Satsuki: i later learned she left for Solstheim, i was so scared that i chased after her thinking i caused her to leave. I apologized and she explained why i had set her off.
Satsuki: Eventually after i properly apologized again, she teased me then forgave me. As part of my apology i offered to train her.
Satsuki: That month on that island helped me learn even more about her.
Satsuki: For starters she can complain a lot.
Satsuki: Even if the training is rather easy.
Satsuki: But she still puts her all into it.
Satsuki: And no matter the time or place.
Satsuki: She's very perverted....though not that its completely unwelcome.
Satsuki: And of course what i like most is
Satsuki: No matter how much she is beaten down.
Satsuki: she gets up and never gives up, if i keep training her like i did for that month, she could be very strong. If there was one person i had to fight along side with for the rest of my life, she'd be my first choice.
Satsuki: So....what do you two think.
Aela: .................
Vilkas: ..................
Aela: Head over heels.
Vilkas: Deeply.
Satsuki: Ah!
Aela: "Always greeting me with a smile on my face"
Satsuki: Wait a minute!
Vilkas: what about her thinking Emily was leaving forever because she left for Solstheim
Aela: Oh that was adorable.
Satsuki: That was a-
Vilkas: Did you hear her whisper "its not completely unwelcome" when it came to Emily's antics
Satsuki: Wait you heard th-!
Aela: She was blushing the entire time she was talking about Emily too, so cute.
Satsuki: I was!
Aela: that last one too. "If there was one person i had to fight along side with for the rest of my life, she'd be my first choice" So adorable.
*Satsuki shaking*
*Satsuki growling and growling*
Aela: Maybe next time s-
Satsuki: SHUT UP!!!
Aela: Oh now she's pissed.
*wolves howling*
Part 2: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/407/entry-5626-chapter-43-a-warriors-heart-23/
Part 3: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/407/entry-5627-chapter-43-a-warriors-heart-33/
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