The Shadow of Nerevar-Chapter 2 Options

[Ryden294]

I have been thinking of a way to add a nice twist to the story, something to catch the readers by surprise and make them want to read more. I may have it here. Read part one of chapter two and tell me what you think. Enjoy


CHAPTER 2



"Stop bleeding on my floor!"

Odyssius was screaming at the man he had just hit in the face with a bottle of flin. They were in his shack just outside ebonheart and had been discussing the price on an adamantium helm when the seller went too high and angered Odyssius.

"Get up you old fool, out of my house!"

"You will buy the helm!" screamed the old man, holding up a fancy silver plated dagger.

"Put that silver plated sissy scraper away before you hurt yourself. I will not have you spilling more blood on my floor waving a butter knife around."

"Buy the helm or i'll kill you!"

"Ignorant old man, do you wish to die?"

"Do you arrogant child?"

Odyssius sighed and picked up an iron broadsword which was laying on the table to his right.

The man lunged for Odyssius, who dodged to the left and countered with a swing of the iron sword. The blow hit the old man in the back with almost enough force to cut him in half. He fell to the floor, dead before he hit it.

Odyssius turned and grabbed the adamantium helm off the table. He then walked over to his dresser which had the rest of his adamantium armour in it. He took it all out and strapped it on. He then turned to a small chest, opened it, and pulled out a belt with a pouch on it, a restore and health restore fatigue potion, a bottle of flin, a divine intervention scroll, a messenger scroll, his lucky iron dagger, and some crab meat. He then reached under his bed and pulled out his pride and joy. A sword he had gotten off the dead body of a crazy orc outside suran. Umbra Sword.

He then turned and pulled a note off the table. It read:

Odyssius

I have a favour to ask of you. One of my dear friends, Seth, has gone missing. He went into the sewers to seek protection for me and hasn't returned after two weeks. I fear the worst. I have done for you what no one else could do, please return the favour. I ask you to go into the sewers and into the old manor distict to search for Seth. Come to me first.

King Hlaalu Helseth


Odyssius folded the note and put it into his pouch. He then sheathed umbra on his side and opened the door to the outside world. He turned back around and picked up the old man, flung him over his shoulder, and walked out, on his way to the coast to dispose of the body.

Odyssius arrived at the beach and threw the body of the old man into the water. He watched for a moment as it drifted deeper into the sea before turning and walking the short distance to ebonheart.

When he arrived at ebonheart, odyssius went up into the battlements and into the grand council chambers where he spoke with asciene rane and asked for transport to mournhold.

When Odyssius came to his senses he went up the stairs of the reception area of the royal palace and into the throne room where Helseth was talking with delitian, captain of his royal guard.

"We cannot send a drunk into the sewers in search of your friend." said delitian

"Why not?" asked Helseth

"Because he will get himself killed and we will accomplish nothing."

"What do you care if he dies or not? It is worth a try and Odyssius is more than a drunk."

"Yes, he is a smart a**."

"Do not insult me with profanity. He is going to search for Seth and you are not going to stop him. He is a great warrior and a great man. Even if he does enjoy a few bottles of flin here and there."

Delitian didn't say anything more. He just backed away and stood stiffly.

"Odyssius, I didn't see you. Welcome."

"Hello, Helseth."

Odyssius heard delitian mutter something about addressing the king more formally but he didn't pay attention.

"I suppose you recieved my letter?"

"Yes. I will search for this man, only because I owe you."

"Alright. As I said in the note, he should be in the manor discrict of the sewers as he was meeting the night mother of the Dark Brotherhood to ask for some men to guard me."

"Spare me the details. I just want to get this over with. I will return soon."

With that, Odyssius turned and exited the throne room.


It was rather short. My posts seem to be getting shorter and shorter. Expect the next part to be very long, another sewer adventure. I am aware that I spelled Odyssius wrong, but I did it to make the name different. I hope you enjoyed part one of chapter two.

[Ryden294]

“Wake up…wake up!” Seth yelled at Helseth

“What is it?”


“We leave in ten minutes.” Said Seth

“Ok…” said Helseth, standing and gathering his things.

Seth pulled the door off the doorway and set it to the side. Looking out into the early morning atmosphere he checked for anything that may seem out of the ordinary, it was clear. He turned and looked around the room looking for anything that may be of some use. He saw a sword leaning against the wall in a dark corner. He went to investigate.

It was an ebony scimitar that seemed to have an enchantment. Seth picked it up and used the tip to knick his thumb. He was thrown backward as life itself seemed to drain from his body. He heard Helseth screaming and listened as the screams slowly faded to a dull whisper and were about to stop when all the life seemed to rush back into his body. He took a deep breath.

“What happened?!” screamed Helseth.

“Absorb health enchantment. Use this sword.” Seth said, handing the scimitar to Helseth who looked from the blade and back to Seth with amazement. “Finish gathering your things. Leave the old sword behind, it’s nothing but more weight.”

After Helseth had strapped on his armor and gathered the rest of his things in a bag which he threw over his shoulder they left the shack and went down to the docks. They found the captain of the small boat to Solstheim and Seth him 50 septims to go as fast as possible. After a few hours they had arrived at Frostmoth Legion Fort on the island of Solstheim.

Seth led Helseth quickly off the boat and through the fort where not a single soldier recognized him. They were soon following a river north until Seth turned and they headed northwest. After dispatching a few wolves, bears, and even a few spriggans, they had arrived at a long, fairly narrow building known as the mead hall of Thirsk. They entered.

“Seth! How have you been?” came the booming voice of a Nord. “Our chieftain returns!”

“How are you doing, Devilde?”

“Grand, my friend…hold on.” He turned and called up the stairs onto the second floor. “Seth returns!”

“Seth?” came a voice from upstairs, an imperial accent.

“Thadeus, are you still here?”

“I am, where have you been?” The imperial had reached the bottom of the stairs. He was dressed in the native Nordic clothing with a chitin dagger strapped to his right thigh. He had shoulder-length brown hair which he usually put up in a pony tail with a knot at the bottom, it was down now however.

“Working…it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen you. How is the new hobby doing?” asked Seth

“Hunting? Not as fun as it was when I first arrived on Solstheim. I’m ready to get back to the way it was in old times.” Was Thadeus’ reply

“I may be able to help you there if you are sure.”

“What do you mean?”

“Do you know who this is?” Seth indicated Helseth.

“Is that…King Helseth?”

“It is. We have run into a spot of trouble and to be honest we may need your help. We are going against the Dark Brotherhood and the Morag Tong. They aren’t working together but they may end up doing so before this is over.” Said Seth

“There may be a problem in all this.” said Thadeus, a look of concern on his face.

“Problem?”

Thadeus called upstairs and a beautiful imperial woman gracefully descended them.

“This is Alisha…”

“A woman?”

“Yes…I met her nearly a year ago…we are getting married.”

“This complicates things a bit…” Seth said with a look of disappointment he apparently did not try to hide.

“Wait.” said Alisha

“What is it?” asked Thadeus

“You can go. You talk about Seth all the time, there isn’t a single situation we get into that you cannot relate to a story you have about an adventure you took with Seth. I will be fine, go.” Thadeus looked at her for a moment before turning to Seth.

“Would I be able to buy a house and return every once in a while to check mail?” he asked

“How often?”

“Once a month at the most.”

“That will do.” said Seth

“Very well…where are we headed?”
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The story will be going a bit slow for the next few passages as far as action.

This post has been edited by Ryden294: Oct 6 2005, 12:09 AM