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Chapter 78: Alina's Scheme

[Jon's POV]

"Who dares trespass the sacred grounds of Clan Moonblade?"

Seriously!

"Hey Jull, who are those Moonblades?"

"No idea!"

I was taken aback by that loud voice. It was a bit familiar but I didn't really remember whose voice it is. It was of a young man and carried a hint of being irradiated.

Looking around, I saw someone walking through the ruins around the stairway that I was walking down. Once our eyes met we recognized each other immediately even though we were cowering our faces.

"Oh! It's Icebrain!"

"You..."

The one I saw was Icebrain, one of those shinobi in white with the red-eyed girl, he is the one who raised a short sword at me.

"What are you doing here? This is the sacred grounds of our clan!" He was talking to me in irritation.

That so!

"Clan Moonblade! Did I hear correctly?"

"Yes!"

"Sorry, I didn't see any sign or marking saying this is your clan's ground. And if that's the case then why is it not guarded?"

"This..."

He clearly has no idea!

"What's wrong, Skywalker?"

Sky.. what now?

The one who said that was someone who just popped into the scene. It is the red-eyed girl.

"My lady, these two are trespassing the sacred grounds!"

Do you realize that you look like a kindergarten kid who is complaining to his teacher about another kid?

Sigh!

"I am not sure what is going on here but I had completely no idea this was some clan's sacred grounds!"

The girl looked at me and nodded, how understanding!

"I am sure the grounds are normally unguarded but we left few banners here and there to mark the area!" Skywalker remembered something and said. He is clearly displeased with me.

"I indeed saw some old banners but they really looked too old to be used for any purpose!" I said, "And with all due respect, I have never heard of your clan before. That aside, these grounds used to be Dragon Lairs, and four years from now, they will return to their rightful owners. Just don't bother!"

"Is that so?" The red-eyed said while frowning, "Then let me ask you a question, did you lay a hand on anything in these grounds?"

What a question!

"I didn't steal anything and I didn't go near the burial urns!"

This was the truth!

"Hmmm! You said the truth, but you didn't answer the question!" She was covering her face but I think she was grinning.

"I may have picked a flower from there."

She frowned again after I said that.

Interesting!

"So that's how it works! You are a Mystic." I arrived at a conclusion.

This girl has a natural gift in Mysticism, she can detect lies.

Ah! People with inborn talent is Mysticism, how vexing!

Based on her eye color that is different from the rest of her clansmen, she is clearly something special among them, not just in status but in talent too.

Furthermore, I learned she is from a clan called Moomblade, I guess I know about her as much as she knows about me now... probably!

The girl looked at me with her enchanting eyes as if she was amused by what she heard.

"How dare you talk like this? You will pay for disrespecting Lady Crimson Moon!"

Contrary to all of our expectations, the fellow called Skywalker drew his blade and rushed at me, even the girl who apparently is called 'Crimson Moon' was surprised and tried to stop him.

He was clearly intending to start a fight with me from the very beginning. And on top of all that, he has already said the magic word!

Even if you are a Daedric Prince, don't you ever dare me!

"Dare is my surn..." I was going to say the famous quote I say every time someone dares me but I was interrupted by Jull's action.

She unsheathed her short sword and rushed to clash with Skywalker.

***

That Skywalker was clearly well trained. His level was equal to Argir in both terms of speed and power. However, what surprised me the most was his use of martial arts.

In this world, martial arts are rare and from what I researched, they are only used by those who can harness their 'Aura'.

The moves he showed are really interesting. Still, nothing to impress me.

Jullanar is both faster and stronger than him, and the techniques that I taught her are superior to his moves.

He used also one short blade at first but when he got pressed by Jull, he took out another blade. Eventually, both of them started using the twin-blade style.

His weapon techniques, on the other hand, is better than Jull's, it appeared as if it was hammered into him since young age.

I was getting fed up with the meaningless fight so I decided to stop them with magic but I felt a strong gaze on me.

That Crimson Moon was staring at me as if she will move as soon as I move, I guess this is going to drag out for a big fight now.

I used the 'Flames' spell, the most basic Novice level flame spell just to see what this girl is made of but the result was not clear.

She used Frost magic and we got entangled in our own magic duel, I didn't go hard on her from the start but she started pushing fiercely.

This level of pushing fiercely meant nothing to me, I was just trying to see the limit of a Hidden Clan youngster.

If I have to assess her level based on the College's ranking, then she can be considered a 'Destruction Scholar' rank.

"You are good, Conjurer!" She said, "Let's get serious!"

Until now, we were using only one hand and the spell clash area looked as if we were equal. Only because I wanted to.

But this girl now added her free hand and dual cast the spell at me. The duel was turning to her favor and my spell was being pushed back. Only because I wanted to.

"Use your other hand!" She wanted me to face her seriously but I only found that cute. I couldn't help but smile.

I adjusted the Magicka output and stopped her push with only one hand cast. She looked a bit confused but in her mind, she clearly was justifying it to herself.

I guess I should end this.

I pushed her back with a strong channeling that made her open her beautiful red eyes wide open. She thought she can push me based on her natural talent in magic but I crushed her expectation.

A few seconds later she was at her limit and her spell was a finger's length of getting completely suppressed. Just to not harm her, I canceled her magic and mine at the same time yet it still pushed her back a bit.

I almost saw a beautiful face under the veil she covered her face with but too bad she was far.

"NO!" Skywalker panicked during his duel with Jull and pushed her away, he then ran towards me to stop me from harming his clan's young lady.

I didn't want to deal with using magic so I received him with a kick, then disarmed him, added some punches and kicks, and he was ready to be served... on the ground.

"We submit!" The girl said, "We will not fight you!"

I looked at the boy on the ground and said, "Because of your impulsive actions you brought hardships to your lady and may have brought her harm, I hope this serves as a lesson!"

I tried to say something nice just to look righteous. These kids are from a Hidden Clan and I am not sure if they will leave me be if I acted with haughtiness now.

"No, this is my fault!" Crimson Moon said, "I had to stop him when I had the chance, not to join him. I got excited, I truly apologize."

"Really no need, I understand!"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Ehem! By all means."

"Your talent in the magic casting is clearly very superior, I was wondering, are you a Conjurer or a Pyromancer (Fire Mage)?"

"Me? I am a Mystic."

The girl was shocked once again, she stared into space and started thinking.

"What about the fighting techniques you used just now?"

"That's my own style."

"....." She turned speechless.

Meanwhile, Skywalker got up from the ground and looked at me.

"What can I call you with?"

This Skywalker was asking like this for my name, fine!

"You can call me Darth Vader!"

I said barely suppressing my laughter.

"Darth Vader, next time, I am not losing!" He declared as if he was supposed to be an equal from the start!

"Whatever you want!"

"Sir Darth, You can call me Crimson Moon of the Moonblade Clan. I have witnessed your skill and recognized it. Would you accept my offer to join Clan Moonblade?" Crimson Moon spoke as if she was offering me a piece of heaven.

"My lady, you can't be serious! We don't even know his background." (Skywalker)

"I will leave that for the elders to decide!" (Crimson Moon)

"But my lady, this matter will get worse if som..." (Skywalker)

"That's my final say." (Crimson Moon)

"Ehem! Excuse me but I am not interested?" (Me)

"WHAT! How dare you refuse an offer from the lady?" (Skywalker)

"I advise you against using the word 'Dare' with him. It triggers him to do the complete opposite." (Jull)

"Humph! Fine, I dare you to join my clan!" (Crimson Moon)

"Not interested!" (Me)

"Hooman is only mine, nya!" (Nefertiti)

"That's right, tell them, Nefertiti!" (Me)

"Wah! So cute!" (Crimson Moon)

"No touching!" (Me)

"Please!" (Crimson Moon)

"Nope." (Me)

"Pretty please!" (Crimson Moon)

"Nope." (Me)

"How dare you refuse my lady's request." (Skywalker)

'Does this guy even learn?' (Me) (Crimson Moon) (Jull)

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[Alina's POV]

After a while of argument, I managed to pat that cat, she was so fluffy.

Nothing fluffy grows in Skyrim but that was the fluffiest cat I have ever seen.

Not long after, Darth Vader and his companion hit the road and left. I was greatly depressed after he refused my offer. Someone with this talent can bring change to the clan and may cause us to thrive further.

I am sure that he is someone from the College of Winterhold. His magic skill gives off his rank as a 'Wizard'. He clearly is a famous figure there.

Even the girl with him was talented and had a sharp atmosphere around her.

The didn't use 'Aura' in the fight but neither did we, it appeared that we are nearly the same age but they could exert out more ability than us.

The magic of Darth was simply strong. Stronger than me by levels. I was being blocked as if I was facing a mountain.

Moreover, his barehanded skill was superior to the clan's common techniques and equal to the secret arts. Lucky for him, the Skywalker with me is not very perceptive, but I could see the power and potential in it.

He didn't lie to me about his specialty as a Mystic but there was clearly more to it. He also didn't lie about his fighting techniques. His name, however, was a complete hoax, even I didn't need using my eyes to tell.

He is a walking pile of interest! I can't get him out of my head now.

"Next time... Next time... I am not losing to him!" Skywalker Svakin was excited too.

"I am not sure how your Icebrain and hothead cooperate with each other in such harmony!"

This guy was so simple.

Svakin is a childhood friend of mine and he rose to the rank of Skywalker lately.

"Ehem! Excuse me lady Alina, but how will we report this to the Elders?"

"Report? Are you mad? I forbid you from uttering a single word about what happened here." I said hastily.

"Eh? Why is that? I don't think any problem shall arise if we reported anything!"

Of course, there will be problems! How can I tell him this?

"How do you think the Elders will react when they find out I was defeated by a young man like him?"

"I don't understand, it all went well... wait! You can't be speaking of... that!"

"Of course, he defeated me in my strong point with complete ease. This is my chance!"

"No no no Alina... I mean my lady, this can't happen. It may affect our relationship with the Firemanes."

"Humph! Listen here! My future will be decided by me, not whatever clan or whatever elder. I said that before and I declared my decision in front of the whole clan and they agreed, technically they were forced to agree but they still agreed. Of course, I won't drag myself into a situation I can't deal with, so we are going to investigate him thoroughly. From now we should get ready. I am joining the College of Winterhold."

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-Bounce-

▪Premonition

"My ear is ringing." (Me)

"Which ear?" (Jull)

"The left." (Me)

"Someone is planning trouble for you." (Jull)

"What about the right?" (Me)

"Someone is feeling good about you." (Jull)

"What happens if it is the two at the same time?" (Me)

"Then you are being dragged in a scheme by someone who likes you." (Jull)


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Chapter 79: A Call For Help

[A/N: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN 'AUTHOR THOUGHTS'.]

We said our goodbyes to the Moonblade boy and girl then headed directly west along with the mountain range that links between the holds of 'The Pale' and 'Winterhold'.

Our goal is to travel swiftly and with haste to 'Wayward Pass', a passage between the mountains that leads from the snow wastes north the mountains to the planes and the forests in the south.

This pass normally has no travelers and it didn't have any bandits or monsters in the game, but unlike the game, places like this should have something like that. Luckily for us, Flame Atronach Horses scare the shit out of bandits and beasts.

The ride continued smooth to the west and we took turn when we spotted the pass. There is no road in this place but the path was cleared up and we could pick up the pace. The path went up until we reached a narrow path that extended for a short ride that took nothing but fifteen minutes.

During the ride, we saw skeletal remains of beasts and men hanged on the walls and was put in a weird and spooky manner. There was also an altar and a shrine the belonged to of the divines called Arkay.

Anyway, the path continued but the sun had already set. Traveling at night is madness but camping in this kind of place was not something I would want to do. We rode full speed ahead for the first time on the journey.

Jull fell in love with how fast the Flame Atronach Horse can run, it was a thrilling experience but needed a lot of control.

After a while, we reached the planes south of the mountains and started to take it easy. We kept using the 'Night Vision' spell and kept headed south until we reached a road.

It took us a while to find a road sign, it took a while but it all went well.

My destination was the Nightgate village, a village that was built around a traveler's inn and was considered part of 'The Pale', but it has a unique location between the three holds of 'The Pale', 'Winterhold', and 'Eastmarch'.

I was traveling to this inn as the first stop of my training plan. Around the inn, there were some interesting locations and places I intend to visit.

To the east, there are Forsaken Cave and Yorgrim Overlook ruin.

To the Northwest where we are coming from are Ironbind Barrow and Silverdrift Lair.

To the west, there is a grove called Shrouded Grove.

And finally to the southeast, there is Korvanjund Ruins.

All these places are locations of great interest for those who know the value and the secrets in them.

Most of them are ancient Nordic ruins of past eras, only 'Shrouded Grove' is just a natural sight and a place where I expect to find a troll in.

During the coming months, I intend to conquer as much as I can of these places. Some of them are pretty dangerous and some enemies are just impossible to face in such a place to the current me, but with a great plan, I'll conquer them clean.

I reviewed these plans with Jullanar as we approached the inn. Once we detected signs of human activity, we banished the Flame Atronach Horses and switched to walking. Mages like myself are treated coldly in these parts while adventurers are always welcomed, I prefer the adventurer treatment this time.

Walking into the village, it was already night but the villagers were awake and the patrolling guards spotted us, they treated us suspiciously but as I declared my identity as an adventurer, I was welcomed and guided to the inn.

The inn was the center of the town, there are some lumbering workers and a herbalist in the village but all worked for the inn in the end.

After I entered the inn, I noticed that like many other taverns, Nightgate Inn consists of a huge taproom with a fireplace in the center and the counter at the opposite end of the room from the entrance.

A few wooden tables are scattered around the taproom, all of them set with chairs and candles. In addition to the taproom, the inn also has some smaller rooms with beds and reserved for paying customers.

When I got in, the inn was nearly empty, I found a table, but the stuff on the floor, and sat on a chair resting my aching bones. A while later, a shadow came towards us and spoke, "Ah, hello there, traveler. Come to the Nightgate for food or lodging?"

The man who talked is a Nord, half bald, and with a beard. His appearance reminded me of that NPC, the innkeep Hardling.

"Mead, warm food, a bit of smoked or dried fish, and a room for two."

"Staying the night?"

"Nah! Been traveling for weeks. I'll pay for a few days upfront with food and all."

"A week, huh? Fine, welcome to the Nightgate Inn, lad, name's Hardling. Anything you need, just holler."

"Thanks," I said, "Tell mo Ol' Hardling, are there any news about mages in these parts?"

The man frowned and made an annoyed face, "Seen enough magic in my day to know to stay away from it. I'd stay away from the Jarl's wizard in Dawnstar too. If you wanna be a damn fool, go to the College in Winterhold instead."

I knew it!

I thanked the man and waited for the food.

Looking around the inn, I spotted some old people sitting here and there. I was looking for someone in particular but I couldn't recognize him out.

Sigh!

Guess I'll take it the slow way.

After all, from now until the coming month, I am a resident of the Nightgate Inn.

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[Sone time later in Solitude.]

*Tink* *Tink* *Tink* *Tink*

'This piece is good.'

'Hmmm!'

'Should I do it this way as I normally do or should I carve it the way Jon likes?'

Heeeh!

I am getting dizzy and it is almost night.

'I should clean myself up before Svidi and Bjorna come from the College.'

The workshop is in the shadow of Castle Dour, the place started swarming with customers a month ago and the Imperial Legion started to make all sorts of requests as if a blacksmith was born with ten hands.

If Jon was here, he would have already beaten me up and dragged me somewhere to drink.

My brother hates this kind of jobs but I guess he will be fine whatever he does. Nothing beats in both having fun and doing jobs too.

Still, he's a fool when it comes to iron and steel. He just wants to hammer the piece a few times and magically it becomes ready.

He never stood things that would take a long time like blacksmithing and long combat, but strange enough, he likes alchemy and hunting.

Guess I never know how his head is working.

Sigh!

I somewhat miss his never-ending jokes about dragons.

Speaking of dragons, Bjorna likes them very much too.

Is it something that has to do with redheads?

Sigh!

"You are sighing like Jon now?" A voice came from behind me.

"Well, I was thinking about him." I replied without looking, this was my sister.

"If Bjorna heard you, she may get jealous of him, you know!"

Wha... what is this girl saying!

"Haha, you blushed!" Svidi started acting like a fool. It started recently when she was accepted as a student of some famous bard.

I am worried about her but something is telling me not to, Bjorna started accompanying her lately so I guess she will be fine.

"I am sorry, is this the workshop where Wulfur works?" A young man of my age and height came through the door, he looked at me and his eyes kit up, "Ah! Here you are."

I feel like I know him.

He looks like some warrior and smells like the sea...

Isn't that...

"... Ongeim?"

"Yes, you remembered me! Haha!"

He started laughing and became delighted once he saw me.

"Well, I am called Captain now! Haha!" He said while grinning.

What would bring this guy here? He got along with Jon but not with me.

"To whom do we owe the pleasure, Captain Ongeim?"

"Haha! To Boss Jon of course."

"Boss?" Svidi was taken aback.

"Jon?" I was taken aback.

"Hahaha, don't treat me coldly now, come on."

"Well, come in!"

I invited him into the shop and offered him a seat and some mead.

"To tell you the truth, I wasn't supposed to contact you until three months from now when you want to go to Winterhold and meet up with the Boss. But I might need your help sooner than expected!"

"Just tell us what's going on first and why do you call my brother your Boss."

"Ah! It happened four months ago, the Boss literally changed our lives, one day he came to Dawnstar...."

What Ongeim said next was some weird story yet it fits perfectly with what Jon my act. First he said that Jon made a challenge with the Jarl of Winterhold, then he went to Dawnstar and became an owner of a ship, he took the ship and made a clash with some cultists and pirates and escape from the teeth of death by smashing his way through them, there was also a girl I don't recognize called Lady Jullanar with him, after he did the mighty deeds he tricked the evil Jarl and became a Thane, then he opened some business and a bathhouse in Winterhold along with some small projects. These projects made him the most popular man in the town and became a strong figure who employed hundreds of people. All in four months.

"The Boss is an absolute genius in the eyes of many and he is the only one who can keep a dying town like Winterhold stand on its feet again. The reason for the town's dilemma are pirates and they own the Jarl. Even if the Boss could somehow trick the Jarl to leave him alone, the news would eventually be leaked to the pirates. This problem was anticipated by the Boss and he gave me a plan on how to act three weeks ago just before he leaves for a training journey, but an unpredicted problem happened."

"What is it?"

"We had an old blacksmith in town who supplied us with all what we needed, after the first clash with the pirates, we found the old man to be not enough, more than that he became sick a week ago. I was in charge of the town along with Trudvar the housecarl but there was a little in what we can do, and if the students of the College helped us, their prices would exhaust the amount of money we have, after all those are mages we are talking about."

"So you want me to come!"

"I didn't think of it as the first option but I was depressed and requested to talk with Lady Nurina, the Boss's mother, she told me to come to you immediately."

"Mother said so?" Svidi exclaimed.

"You too call he that?" Ongeim was surprised.

Well, only girls got to call her mother, Jon was the exception.

"Even if the headmistress didn't tell you that, you should have came to me from the beginning. My brother's affairs are my affairs... also you're telling me I'll be the head blacksmith right?"

"Well, I heard you are a very good blacksmith."

"Humph! Brother is one of the best. No, he is the best." Svidi stood up for me.

"I get it I get it."

Sigh! She starts acting childishly again.

The only reason I worked here was that the pay was great and I could see Bjorna all day across the street.

But if my brother is calling then I dare not to answer.

Even though I won't see Bjorna...

I feel bad but Jon always said a word when it comes to this situation, if I remember it was 'Bros before hoes.' But I don't know why did he use the hoe to describe a girl. I mean the hoe is not that nice looking or need any creativity to make one. He should have used some good looking tool instead.

Anyway, thinking about it won't do. I'll go with Ongeim after I end the with the owner.

"Hello, anyone!" I heard a familiar voice.

"That's Bjorna!" Svidi jumped from her place and went to see Bjorna.

What brings her in this hour.

A few seconds later, some figures came to the place I sat with Ongeim in.

"Long time lad!"

This cheerful as ever voice is Aunt Skadi. She came from her clan then.

Following her, another hooded figure appeared. It looked like another Aunt Skadi.

I worked my mind rapidly and guessed who she is.

This is the rumored sister of Aunt Skadi and the mysterious woman who first taught Jon how to fight.

I must admit! This woman is a hundred time scarier than Aunt Hilda. Even Ongeim stood up in respect.

"Aunt Skadi, wel-met."

"Looking good, lad! Who's with you?"

"Ah! That's Ongeim from the tourney, he works for Jon!"

Skadi and the other woman who is I think is Hilda looked at Ongeim who barely looked composed.

"This is the owner of the store across the street, Aunt Skadi Firemane."

"Firemane?!" Ongeim lost his composer, "Ehem! Sorry. I am a captain of a small ship and work for Boss Jon Dare. He is..."

"I know Jon." The other woman spoke, "I taught him how to fight!"

So this is Hilda.

"Anyway, good to meet you lad!" Skadi cut in, "We're here to take Bjorna back but she wanted to see your sister before we go. We also wanted to see if you want to go to Winterhold. We can take you along the way."

Eh! So this is how it is going.

"Actually, Ongeim came for the same purpose. It seemed that there are some complications with Jon's work in Winterhold..." I told them what Ongeim told me.

Silence took over for a while.

"So, how is the boy doing?" Skadi asked while looking at Hilda.

"The Boss would have solved any problem with no need to worry anyone. He can't be worried about so he is mostly fine, some people came to the town a few weeks ago saying that someone with the Boss description helped them from Thalmor pursuers by killing all of them. This was the last we know about his news. Judging by his character, he managed to deal with it just fine. I am supposed to head to Winterhold tomorrow then to Windhelm and meet him there."

Seemed like he is busy.

Skadi then questioned Ongeim about Jon and every time he answered, she and Hilda would put on a small grin. Nothing was strange on my side, that was just him jonning around.

The only thing on my mind was Bjorna who would leave tomorrow.

I guess I have one less reason to stay now. Svidi will finish up her studies and I'll come to pick her up so it wouldn't be a problem.

After a while, Hilda, Skadi, and Bjorna said their farewells and left. Ongeim also left and I took Svidi home.

On the way, we met with Battle-Born who almost cried when he knew I am going to a fight and he can't tag along.

Hehe!

This will be fun.

[A/N: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN 'AUTHOR THOUGHTS'.]


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First of All: Happy Eid!

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Second thing: regarding my exams and the novel.

I am having some hard time studying now and the exams will start right after the Eid on 24th of August and the last day will be 4th of September.

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I am sad to inform you that from this chapter till then, I won't be having one free second to write anything.

I am sad and in seriously a bad mood because of this but I will return after the exams with as many bonus chapters as I can to make it up for you guys.

PEACE!

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