The Hunter part 6 A chance meeting

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Emily and Gwen hunted along the coast and finely came across the reason for coming here. A large lone horker was sunning itself by the waters edge Gwen read they were large but this was something to see for real. Emily asked if Gwen was ready and they should try to get a little closer to insure a better shot with the bows. Gwen steadied her bow a let an arrow fly it hit the horker hard but was not enough to kill it as its skin was thick and had layers of fat to keep itself warm in the often brutal temperatures in the north. The horker bellowed while Gwen and Emily both sent arrows at the horker six arrows was required to bring the beast down... Gwen was ecstatic. "Guess what is for dinner tonight" said Gwen as she cleaned the horker she took one of its tusks as a remembrance of this day. Should we set camp or go further up the coast Gwen asked.. Emily said the should find a more sheltered area and with that they set off.

Walking slow and taking in the sites they spotted a ship wreck and what appeared to be a camp set up by it. Gwen said " I wonder if those are the survivors or just a hunting camp? Emily said they should see if they were survivors and maybe they needed help but, lets be ready for trouble just in case. As they got a little closer they spotted two women near a fire Emily gasp " it can't be" Gwen looked puzzled at her... Emily said put your bow away and do not do anything threatening if this is who I think it is threatening is the last thing we need to be. As they approached Emily said to the stranger " your either slow or getting soft" the stranger retorted " if I thought you were a threat you would already be dead by that horker you killed"! Gwen's head was swimming how did she know about that had she been watching us? The woman came over and embraced Emily and said " it has been an age since I seen you" clearly they knew each other... Come sit by the fire and lets talk... Emily said to her "this is Gwen and Gwen this is RO" nice to meet you Gwen said... RO said "where are my manners hello and the lovely lady with me is called Saadia". After the greetings they sat by the fire.... Gwen still had no clue what just happened. As they talked for hours Gwen was able to paint a picture of what was going on. The woman RO and Saadia were on this boat when it lost its course in a storm and crashed a shore they were the lone survivors. RO was taking Saadia to Whiterun to start a new life As they talked Gwen was looking at them both Saadia was a beautiful Redgaurd dressed in furs she has straight black hair with a scar on her face from who knows what but it did not affect her beauty in any way. RO she had no idea about her race she was deeply tanned from the sun but was no Redgaurd her eyes are a reddish pink with black hair loosely braided and wore a suit that was pure black and was so tight it looked like a part of her...Gwen also though it left very little to the imagination as it was so tight it showed her body in great detail... but who was he to judge still it was very strange looked like scales. Gwen had a lot of questions but, held off on asking anything for now as she trusted Emily and if Emily was ok with these people than so was she.

RO suggested they stay there for the night as they tent was large enough for the four of them and would talk more over their supper of horker stew. 

RO wanted to know what they were doing and asked if they would like to join them on the trip to Whiterun... Gwen said sure we are heading that way but would like to take in more of the sites along the way... the four agreed and with that settled they went to bed. The morning was bright and and Gwen was full of wonder as her life had be so full of adventure and new people she was happy to see what the day would bring.

Emily suggested that they follow the coast it would give a great view of Solitude and be the most trouble free for them and with that they broke camp and set off. Standing on a small outcropping of rock they looked at Solitude in the distance what a truly remarkable place Gwen thought.

She wondered aloud about how the castle had blue roof what wondrous place she said.

RO told her that it and she would take her there another time if she wished.

Gwen said she would love to see it but knew the time was not right now as Saadia want to be in Whiterun. So for know she was happy just to see it in the distance.

Emily said the swamps ahead could be dangerous so they should skirt it and stick to the woods and should come across a road that should pass by a place called Dragons bridge.. RO laughed...

Ro said she had bought a place a while back outside of Dragons bridge but, has never been there as time never permitted.... she said if they could make good time they could stay there for the night before continuing on to a place called Rorikstead and then to Whiterun.  Gwen was amazed that Emily had so much knowledge about places and how to go there and the best way around. They made good time pass the swamps and passed Dragons bridge and made it to RO's house just about dusk... The place was truly amazing it was a tree house perched on a cliff-side.

A true dream house thought Gwen. RO said lets go inside and see what it has... Gwen thought the outside was amazing until she went inside... it was a true hunters paradise rustic but very nice. RO said it was ok... as she asked Gwen if she really thought it was great as she kept saying.... Gwen replied yes it is.... RO laughed then it is yours....

Gwen was stunned...

to be continued........