Skingrad

[Snowfrost]

Mathelar and Quol, now found themselves in front of Skingrad after three days of walking down the main road. "Wow, look at the wall" Quol said amazed at Skingrad's defenses, mainly its wall, of course what famous or rich person in their right mind, would live somewhere that's not well defended. Skingrad's main source of income for its defenses come from the rich themselves, because they want to be sure they'll be protected.

Mathelar and Quol now found themselves in front of the gate leading into Skingrad, the guards stationed there, were currently eyeing them, and after a moment of silence, let them in.

[Snowfrost]

Quol was amazed at Skingrad's beauty, Mathelar was indifferent yet was seething inside, 'Money wasted on the environment, when they could be used to help the poor and downtrodden!' he thought in rage, they could sense the stares from the rich and visitor's, "HEY YOU, KHAJIIT!!" yelled a voice from behind them.

Both of them turned around to face a 'noble' of the place, "I DEMAND YOU TO RETURN TO ME THOSE PRICELESS DAGGERS!!" he yelled as he stared at Mathelar, "NO SUBHUMAN SHOULD EVEN WIELD THEM LESS TOUCH THEM!!"** he yelled again trying to grab Mathelar's twin daggers, Itewhay and Ackblay from him.

Mathelar dodged the noble mans grab and punched him in the face, the noble screeched in pain, muttering how his nose was damaged, "Let's go" he said hurrying his pace as Quol soon matched his pace. They soon found themselves in front of a packed book store, called 'Books and Lore for More!', both sweatdropped and tried entering without causing a commotion.

**((This is a really important PLOT point that will influence heavily on the story on the daggers, nonetheless, they wont be super powered or anything like that ))

[Snowfrost]

Both of them had succesfully entered the book store without problem, now they aimed to talk with the book store's owner. Mathelar and Quol asked a book vendor inside, "Oh yeah, i know him, he's pretty well liked and known around here...HEY!! DANNIEL!!" he yelled as the Danniel Lock, the author and store owner appeared besides the vendor.

"Yeah, what is it Matt?" he asked the vendor, the vendor pointed at Mathelar and Quol, "Oh, my bad esteemed customers, what can i help you with?" he asked with a small smile on his face. 'That was easy' Quol thought as Mathelar started speaking, "Yeah i have a question from one of your book" the hybrid told him, " I was wondering about the facts that you wrote in the book 'Lore and Facts on thy Mysterious Animal, Thy Werewolf', were true?" Mathelar asked, "Oh, dang i wrote that book 14 years ago, if I recall, I faced danger getting that information...Yes all the facts from the book are true, i don't about the lore though, all that was research from legends" he answered.

"So werewolves do exist?" Mathelar asked, "Well of course, how can you explain the Khajiit then" he said as a realization hit Mathelar, 'So, only a select few Khajiit have the werewolf blood, so that means that in other lands they may be other werewolves, and in this land im the only one left' he thought, "I Thank you very much for your time Danniel" said Mathelar as both him and Quol left the book store.

[Snowfrost]

As both Mathelar and Quol left the book store, Dan went into his office, sat down on his desk grinning. A shadow formed in front of him, "Your too late" he said still grinning, "Doesn't matter, if he's independent, and smart as I think he is, he'll destroy your plan and make my own blossom into a success" the shadow said, "He'll not fail, he'll do the right thing, for the good of everyone" said Dan as the shadow took out a dagger, "You keep underestimating him, Dan...Your plan will fail as he searches for his past and thinks through the obvious gaps in the story" the shadow said.

"Any last words, Dan?" the shadow asked him, "Yes, he won't fail, your plan will fail, just like it did two millenias ago," he said smiling in front of his death, the shadow seemingly frowned, "You underestimate his intelligence, no matter, just like your descendants before you, you will die" he said as he cut Dan's throat and dissapeared.

[Snowfrost]

The Shadow appeared in a dark alley besides an old man, "It's done, he got there before me" said the shadow, "no matter, the pawn that is Mathelar will not fail in my expectations of his intelligence" said the man, "Keep a close eye on him" ordered the man as the shadow bowed and dissapeared.

[Snowfrost]

Mathelar and Quol were heading to Skingrad's famous parks, to think where to head next. They soon reached the park, and sat down a bench, "So, Mathelar, where do we head next?" asked Quol as he stared at the flora of the park, " I really don't know" said Mathelar, "The only thing I can think to head next is to Bruma, i don't know why im thinking that, its just what it lead me to Eedgray's Estate" he said.

"Really?" asked Quol in disbelief, "Yes, but I'm getting a feeling that werewolves usually frequent mountains" he answered looking at Quol. "Well, from what it looks like, it hasn't failed you yet huh" he said standing up, "The earthmother is also telling to head there" he said as he smiled.

Mathelar soon standed and both headed for Skingrad's gates, on the way Mathelar bumped into a female human, who fell on her butt. Mathelar eyed her for a second, she looked like she was 20, she had creamy white skin, green eyes, sandy blonde hair, and she had commoner's clothes. Giving his hand so she could grab it and get up, she did and he pulled her close, and whispered, "Nice try at trying to rob me".

She looked at him shocked and he showed her his real coin bag, filled to the brim, while she looked at the fake, filled with rocks, she narrowed her eyes at him, obviously quite angry. Mathelar chuckled a bit and looked at her, she was still staring at him angrily, "What?" he asked, she pulled him close to her and whispered "I want you to train me".

She let him go and he looked confused at her, bewildered perhaps, "Train you? Look you do have a somewhat potential to be a robber, but other than that" he said leaving the meaning, which was obvious. Quol looked at the girl, "You, the Earthmother says you have the potential" he said as he neared her, "The potential to become a shaman" he said as he stood next to Mathelar.

[Snowfrost]

Mathelar was at first confused, "Can humans become shamans?" he whispered to Quol, "Sure, if they have the patience to understand the Earthmother, and from what i hear from her, she says she has it, from seeing her plant flora and helping defenseless animals" he whispered back to him. "Would you be willing to become a shaman, Ms. ?" asked Quol, looking at the lady, "My name is Mokko Na'thal, just call me Mokkie' she said looking at Quol, "And yes, i'll try to be a shaman" Mokkie said.

Quol looked at her, "there is no try when becomning a shaman, only do" he said wisely, as both Mathelar and Mokkie looked at him bewildered. Quol noticed the looks, "Sue me, that's what the elder always says to new shaman trainees" he said huffing and muttering, something about embarrasing moments as they headed for the gates.

[Snowfrost]

When they got out of Skingrad, Mathelar, Mokkie and Quol looked at the horizon, the trio of them had a destiny neither the gods could see clearly, because of the intervention of demons from Oblivion, their next stop was Bruma.