6.14: The Windcaller's Horn

Turdas, 21st of Last Seed, 4E201:

6:30 AM

The trio woke up at the same time. Uthgerd, having slept the longest, woke up tired. Darius, who could not sleep more than 4-6 hours, was doing the best out of the three. Lydia was quiet, thinking about something deeply.

Darius turned to his left to see that Delphine was still unconscious, it made his heart race, 'Have I been sleeping with a corpse?' He asked himself and quickly checked her pulse, but he found none.

His heart sunk deep, only for Delphine to open her eyes, Darius let out a sigh of relief seeing that she was awake, "Get up and let's have breakfast," Darius said as he got up from the bed. Uthgerd was already out of the room, only Lydia remained with them.

Darius reached for the armor Lydia and Uthgerd had cleaned last night, "Great work Lydia," Darius complimented her knowing she was the only one to do something he asked wholeheartedly.

Hearing the compliment, Lydia was surprised and happy, "Thanks, my Thane," she said with a smile, "Do you need my help putting it on?" Lydia asked forgetting he could do that with his 'magic' Darius was about to refuse, "Sure," But decided against it.

She helped him get his armor on, and Delphine was out of the room, giving both of them privacy. First was the chest plate; she helped him strap it on, and then the leg bracers. "What's on your mind?" Darius suddenly asked as she was tightening the string of his leg bracers. She looked up as she was on her knees, with a long pause. "Nothing," she replied.

Darius didn't question further, he had to climb High Hrothgar again, and thinking about it was already making him tired, "If you say so," Darius ended the conversation and opened his system to find a quest that was given to him.

System Prompt: Join the College of Winterhold:

Reward: 1,000 Gold,

Failure: Death

Time Limit: 1 Week

Darius almost had a stroke, "Failure? Why does it feel like a warning?" Darius murmured, "Is something wrong?" Lydia asked as she stood up, Darius shook his head, "Nothing, go, join the others, I'll be there soon," Lydia nodded with confusion visible on her face.

After Lydia left he sat down on the edge of the bed while staring at System's prompt, his system isn't designed to hurt him, 'What did I change,' Darius thought to himself, 'Delphine? Camilla getting abducted? Her brother dying? Imperial captain(Sonia) sparing my life? Lokir not running away? Ralof dying?' Darius's head was filled with all the changes he had experienced ever since he came here.

"I'm not the one who made those changes, they were already there," Darius's brows furrowed.

"Why do I need to join the College of Winterhold? And why does the failure to do so result in Death?" Darius murmured, his heart racing. "I didn't even ask for this," Darius muttered.

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At a table in the corner of the Moorside Inn sat four people having breakfast, all their faces looking exhausted one looked sick and pale. Darius was still pissed about the quest he received, and there was another issue sitting in front of him, Delphine who has become a vampire, Although he can have her healed of the disease, if he did, how else will he control her.

Darius sighed and dug into his food, as did the others, Darius was surprised that Delphine could eat normal food, after having no pulse and all that. 'How does it feel to be walking dead,' Darius thought.

'Ahem, probably not the right time to think about that,' Darius focused on his food.

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7:30 AM

Darius and the three women were sitting in a carriage, on their way back to Ivarstead, the sun was shining bright out of Morthal, and Darius could see the hurt look on Delphine clearly, but he couldn't do anything to help, Uthgerd had finally woken up, and Lydia was silently watching the hills and tree pass by as the rhythmic carriage lulled them.

-350 Gold

3 Hours Later:

As soon as they arrived they were straight on their way up the mountain, Darius was in a hurry.

7000 thousand steps later:

Darius was inside High Hrothgar with Lydia, Uthgerd, and Delphine, they walked to their resting chambers to find Argneir, "Ah, you've retrieved the Horn of the Jurgen Windcaller," Arngeir exclaimed stepping forward seeing the horn in Darius' hand.

Darius nodded, "Well done, you have now passed all the trials," Arngeir congratulated him, "Come with me, it is time for us to recognize you formally as Dragonborn," Arngeir said, Darius nodded and followed suit.

All four of the Greybeards gathered around, "You are ready to learn the final word of Unrelenting Force, "Dah" which means "Push"." Arngeir said, and Wulfgar spoke the word on the ground, soon it glowed and Darius absorbed the word

Dah!

Darius's Shout was complete, "With all three words together, the Shout is much more powerful, use it wisely," Arngier said warning him.

"You have completed your training, Dragonborn, we will speak to you," Arngeir said, "Stand between us and prepare yourself. Few can withstand the unbridled Voice of the Greybeards, But you are ready," Arngeir instructed.

"I am," Darius smirked, as he prepared himself, "Step back," Arngeir said to the girls, which they quickly listened to.

Ligrah!!

The first word hit Darius hard, 'Fuck,' He cursed under his breath as they continued to speak.

krosis saraan Strundu'ul, voth nid balaan klov praan nau!!

Haal Thu'umu, mu ofan nii nu, Dovahkiin, naal suleyk do Kaan, naal suleyk do Shor, ahrk naal suleyk do Atmorasewuth!!

Their words shook the place wildly, scaring the women if the temple fell they'd all be dead.

Meyz nu Ysmir, Dovahsebrom. Dahmaan daar rok!!

The Greybeard stopped their gibberish, "Dovahkiin, you have tasted the Voice of the Greybeards, and passed through unscathed, High Hrothgar is open to you," The ceremony was over.

When they were about to leave, Anrgeir called for Darius to talk in private, "Who is that woman? Dovahkiin," Arngeir asked.

"Which woman?" Darius getting curious asked, 'Is he talking about Delphine?' Darius thought, "The woman with golden hair," Anrgeir clarified, 'I was right,'.

"She's… an acquaintance," Darius said.

"You should probably know more about her then," Arngier warned.

"She's a Vampire, I know that much," Darius told him.

Arngeir looked shocked upon hearing that, He sighed and said "Alright then, be careful Dragonborn, be on your way," Arngeir bid farewell.

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