Chapter 18
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Chapter 18:
[I can't believe you did this.]
I can't believe I did this.
[You have a plan here?]
Yeah, don't die.
[Good plan, are there any other steps?]
Yeah, part two is where I bury my head betwee--"
[Okay, so no follow up then.]
Admittedly, part two is a work in progress.
"You know, this is where either a rejection or an acceptance comes. Usually a rejection in my experience....." I mumbled.
Okay, to be fair it only happened once, I wasn't exactly the most social person when I was younger, and I asked a girl out. Got rejected, blah blah teenage angst, then I wallowed in self pity for like two weeks before getting over it.
I blinked and a moment later I was back on the ground, standing infront of Meridia's statue. Gone was the glowing orb of light, replaced with the familiar outline of a woman I had previously seen.
"Huh, I didn't think you could project such a thorough copy of yourself across dimensions." I admired.....her power. Yeah, lets go with that. But in seriousness, the aspect of her that was present wasn't any more powerful than that glowing orb, it just seemed like 'more' of her was there.
"Rarely do I find a situation that requires my undivided attention so that I show myself in such a way." She answered, eye boring into me with quite a bit of pressure.
Oh boy, I may have fucked up.
[You think!?]
So...uh how we looking on Juggernaut drive there, Ddraig?
[Sure, if you want to go out with a bang.]
Think she'll ask me 'how I want to die'? Hint hint, it has to do with those amazing, milky white legs.
[I wouldn't even be mad if that happened.]
You know what? I got this. I adjusted my tie, brushed off any dust on my clothing and fixed my hat. "It's a pleasure to meet you, face to face."
"I believe this is the second time we are meeting, after you had torn a hole into my realm." She said dryly.
"Doesn't ring a bell." I just shrugged. "Anyways, does a rejection need a meeting like this? My feelings won't be hurt.....maybe my pride a little bit but that's life."
"Do you think my words are a jest?" She raised an eyebrow and the temperature got a little bit warmer around me.
"To be fair.... I didn't really think this through." I guess she's someone who doesn't or can't go back on her oaths. Her word being beyond reproach and all that. "Frankly I'm surprised you didn't have some kind of contingency for a situation like this, or even offered such an open reward."
"I usually don't." She practically hissed. "But I was understandably distracted, having just witnessed a mortal tear a HOLE INTO MY REALM."
Is it weird that even her angry face looks cute....ah getting distracted. "Perhaps I should have checked to make sure you weren't in a relationship first?"
"I can't always leave my realm like this. There may even be days...weeks that we wouldn't be able to meet."
"I also have responsibilities that would take me far and force me away." I slowly reached out and took one of her hands, she was hesitant but allowed me. "But I'm willing to put in the work."
She looked town at our hands, and I may have been seeing things, but it looked like the faintest color of pink dusting her cheeks. She lightly pulled hers away, taking a step back. "I must return...keep my sword with you at all times...so that I may keep an eye on you and contact you if needed." She quietly said, looking rather distracted.
"Does that mean you accept?"
She looked back at me one last time, I didn't see any anger, discomfort or even annoyance on her face. I think she was at most, conflicted and unsure of what to do. "I do not go back on my word." And she suddenly left.
I felt a thump in my heart, watching her depart.
[How the hell did that work out?]
Refuge in Audacity.
[No, seriously, that was some bullshit, you are lucky as hell.]
Yes, yes I am.
***
I was humming to myself, and I had a small pep in my step as I walked towards solitude. I had been prepared to go find the old man at the tavern, but I saw him sitting down in his cart, looking a might pissed off.
"You don't look too good." I said.
"Oh lad, yer back." He stood up. "Aye, I lost me a good bit of coin betting on dice. You look like you're in a good mood, deal with that stuff at the temple?"
"Yup, just a necromancer causing trouble."
"That can't be all, I've seen that look before, lad. A lady was involved, eh?"
Jeese what a horndog. "Fine, I may have gotten myself a woman."
He laughed at pat me on the shoulder. "Gotta give an old man more than that, what was she like, how was big was her – "
"Alright!" I quickly cut him off, something told me he would have gotten a bit...smitten if he continued. "I'll say this....she had legs for days."
"Legs for days?' He raised an eyebrow.
"They were magnificent."
I heard the old man just burst out laughing. But I didn't care, I was more focused on my new sword burning just a little bit brighter all of the sudden.
"Alright lad, where you headin next?"
"How about we go back to Winterhold, I need to check back in at the college."
"Well, if you got the coin, I got the cart. To Winterhold then, but we're talking the long way round, I don't trust the mountain paths this time a year and them Trolls be coming out of their caves, hungry something fierce."
"No problem, I have all the time in the world."
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Chapter 18:
[I can't believe you did this.]
I can't believe I did this.
[You have a plan here?]
Yeah, don't die.
[Good plan, are there any other steps?]
Yeah, part two is where I bury my head betwee--"
[Okay, so no follow up then.]
Admittedly, part two is a work in progress.
"You know, this is where either a rejection or an acceptance comes. Usually a rejection in my experience....." I mumbled.
Okay, to be fair it only happened once, I wasn't exactly the most social person when I was younger, and I asked a girl out. Got rejected, blah blah teenage angst, then I wallowed in self pity for like two weeks before getting over it.
I blinked and a moment later I was back on the ground, standing infront of Meridia's statue. Gone was the glowing orb of light, replaced with the familiar outline of a woman I had previously seen.
"Huh, I didn't think you could project such a thorough copy of yourself across dimensions." I admired.....her power. Yeah, lets go with that. But in seriousness, the aspect of her that was present wasn't any more powerful than that glowing orb, it just seemed like 'more' of her was there.
"Rarely do I find a situation that requires my undivided attention so that I show myself in such a way." She answered, eye boring into me with quite a bit of pressure.
Oh boy, I may have fucked up.
[You think!?]
So...uh how we looking on Juggernaut drive there, Ddraig?
[Sure, if you want to go out with a bang.]
Think she'll ask me 'how I want to die'? Hint hint, it has to do with those amazing, milky white legs.
[I wouldn't even be mad if that happened.]
You know what? I got this. I adjusted my tie, brushed off any dust on my clothing and fixed my hat. "It's a pleasure to meet you, face to face."
"I believe this is the second time we are meeting, after you had torn a hole into my realm." She said dryly.
"Doesn't ring a bell." I just shrugged. "Anyways, does a rejection need a meeting like this? My feelings won't be hurt.....maybe my pride a little bit but that's life."
"Do you think my words are a jest?" She raised an eyebrow and the temperature got a little bit warmer around me.
"To be fair.... I didn't really think this through." I guess she's someone who doesn't or can't go back on her oaths. Her word being beyond reproach and all that. "Frankly I'm surprised you didn't have some kind of contingency for a situation like this, or even offered such an open reward."
"I usually don't." She practically hissed. "But I was understandably distracted, having just witnessed a mortal tear a HOLE INTO MY REALM."
Is it weird that even her angry face looks cute....ah getting distracted. "Perhaps I should have checked to make sure you weren't in a relationship first?"
"I can't always leave my realm like this. There may even be days...weeks that we wouldn't be able to meet."
"I also have responsibilities that would take me far and force me away." I slowly reached out and took one of her hands, she was hesitant but allowed me. "But I'm willing to put in the work."
She looked town at our hands, and I may have been seeing things, but it looked like the faintest color of pink dusting her cheeks. She lightly pulled hers away, taking a step back. "I must return...keep my sword with you at all times...so that I may keep an eye on you and contact you if needed." She quietly said, looking rather distracted.
"Does that mean you accept?"
She looked back at me one last time, I didn't see any anger, discomfort or even annoyance on her face. I think she was at most, conflicted and unsure of what to do. "I do not go back on my word." And she suddenly left.
I felt a thump in my heart, watching her depart.
[How the hell did that work out?]
Refuge in Audacity.
[No, seriously, that was some bullshit, you are lucky as hell.]
Yes, yes I am.
***
I was humming to myself, and I had a small pep in my step as I walked towards solitude. I had been prepared to go find the old man at the tavern, but I saw him sitting down in his cart, looking a might pissed off.
"You don't look too good." I said.
"Oh lad, yer back." He stood up. "Aye, I lost me a good bit of coin betting on dice. You look like you're in a good mood, deal with that stuff at the temple?"
"Yup, just a necromancer causing trouble."
"That can't be all, I've seen that look before, lad. A lady was involved, eh?"
Jeese what a horndog. "Fine, I may have gotten myself a woman."
He laughed at pat me on the shoulder. "Gotta give an old man more than that, what was she like, how was big was her – "
"Alright!" I quickly cut him off, something told me he would have gotten a bit...smitten if he continued. "I'll say this....she had legs for days."
"Legs for days?' He raised an eyebrow.
"They were magnificent."
I heard the old man just burst out laughing. But I didn't care, I was more focused on my new sword burning just a little bit brighter all of the sudden.
"Alright lad, where you headin next?"
"How about we go back to Winterhold, I need to check back in at the college."
"Well, if you got the coin, I got the cart. To Winterhold then, but we're talking the long way round, I don't trust the mountain paths this time a year and them Trolls be coming out of their caves, hungry something fierce."
"No problem, I have all the time in the world."
Chapter 18:I can't believe you did this. I can't believe I did this. You have a plan here? Yeah, don't die. Good plan, are there any other steps? Yeah, part two is where I bury my head betwee--" Okay, so no follow up then. Admittedly, part two is a work in progress. "You know, this is where either a rejection or an acceptance comes. Usually a rejection in my experience....." I mumbled. Okay, to be fair it only happened once, I wasn't exactly the most social person when I was younger, and I asked a girl out. Got rejected, blah blah teenage angst, then I wallowed in self pity for like two weeks before getting over it. I blinked and a moment later I was back on the ground, standing infront of Meridia's statue. Gone was the glowing orb of light, replaced with the familiar outline of a woman I had previously seen. "Huh, I didn't think you could project such a thorough copy of yourself across dimensions." I admired.....her power. Yeah, lets go with that. But in seriousness, the aspect of her that was present wasn't any more powerful than that glowing orb, it just seemed like 'more' of her was there. "Rarely do I find a situation that requires my undivided attention so that I show myself in such a way." She answered, eye boring into me with quite a bit of pressure. Oh boy, I may have fucked up. You think!? So...uh how we looking on Juggernaut drive there, Ddraig? Sure, if you want to go out with a bang. Think she'll ask me 'how I want to die'? Hint hint, it has to do with those amazing, milky white legs. I wouldn't even be mad if that happened. You know what? I got this. I adjusted my tie, brushed off any dust on my clothing and fixed my hat. "It's a pleasure to meet you, face to face." "I believe this is the second time we are meeting, after you had torn a hole into my realm." She said dryly. "Doesn't ring a bell." I just shrugged. "Anyways, does a rejection need a meeting like this? My feelings won't be hurt.....maybe my pride a little bit but that's life." "Do you think my words are a jest?" She raised an eyebrow and the temperature got a little bit warmer around me. "To be fair.... I didn't really think this through." I guess she's someone who doesn't or can't go back on her oaths. Her word being beyond reproach and all that. "Frankly I'm surprised you didn't have some kind of contingency for a situation like this, or even offered such an open reward." "I usually don't." She practically hissed. "But I was understandably distracted, having just witnessed a mortal tear a HOLE INTO MY REALM." Is it weird that even her angry face looks cute....ah getting distracted. "Perhaps I should have checked to make sure you weren't in a relationship first?" "I can't always leave my realm like this. There may even be days...weeks that we wouldn't be able to meet." "I also have responsibilities that would take me far and force me away." I slowly reached out and took one of her hands, she was hesitant but allowed me. "But I'm willing to put in the work." She looked town at our hands, and I may have been seeing things, but it looked like the faintest color of pink dusting her cheeks. She lightly pulled hers away, taking a step back. "I must return...keep my sword with you at all times...so that I may keep an eye on you and contact you if needed." She quietly said, looking rather distracted. "Does that mean you accept?" She looked back at me one last time, I didn't see any anger, discomfort or even annoyance on her face. I think she was at most, conflicted and unsure of what to do. "I do not go back on my word." And she suddenly left. I felt a thump in my heart, watching her depart. How the hell did that work out? Refuge in Audacity. No, seriously, that was some bullshit, you are lucky as hell. Yes, yes I am. *** I was humming to myself, and I had a small pep in my step as I walked towards solitude. I had been prepared to go find the old man at the tavern, but I saw him sitting down in his cart, looking a might pissed off. "You don't look too good." I said. "Oh lad, yer back." He stood up. "Aye, I lost me a good bit of coin betting on dice. You look like you're in a good mood, deal with that stuff at the temple?" "Yup, just a necromancer causing trouble." "That can't be all, I've seen that look before, lad. A lady was involved, eh?" Jeese what a horndog. "Fine, I may have gotten myself a woman." He laughed at pat me on the shoulder. "Gotta give an old man more than that, what was she like, how was big was her " "Alright!" I quickly cut him off, something told me he would have gotten a bit...smitten if he continued. "I'll say this....she had legs for days." "Legs for days?' He raised an eyebrow. "They were magnificent." I heard the old man just burst out laughing. But I didn't care, I was more focused on my new sword burning just a little bit brighter all of the sudden. "Alright lad, where you headin next?" "How about we go back to Winterhold, I need to check back in at the college." "Well, if you got the coin, I got the cart. To Winterhold then, but we're talking the long way round, I don't trust the mountain paths this time a year and them Trolls be coming out of their caves, hungry something fierce." "No problem, I have all the time in the world."
