Twilight's Exile

“So Twilight, Spike, what would you like for dinner?”

After some time thinking she says,

“I’ll just have some vegetable soup please.”

Spike thinks a bit more and says,

“I'll have the same as well if you don't mind.”

After getting the necessary ingredients, I made three bowls of vegetable soup and set them on the table for us. During dinner, Twilight asked if it was possible for to learn the dragon language. When I told her it was possible she asked if I could and I told her that while I can learn Dovahzul, I am not qualified to teach it and that the right to do so goes to the Greybeards in High Harothgar. After that, she thought about what I said and asked,

“So, how about tomorrow we go to High Harothgar so I can meet the Greybeards to ask if they can teach me this “Dovahzul” as you call it.”

I look at her and think for a few seconds before nodding and say,

“Sure, after breakfast we will head over to High Harothgar to introduce you to the Greybeards. But we will stop at Whiterun to say hi to the Jarl and talk to some of my friends there.”

After that dinner proceeded without incident and then we all went to bed, me to my room and Twilight and Spike to their room.

After waking up I went to check on Twilight and Spike to see them still asleep with Twilight hugging Spike close to her like a stuffed bear. While I’ll admit the scene was adorable we did have planes for today. So I decided to wake them up gently, I walked over to Twilight and gently shook her awake only for her to let out a low ‘nooooo’ and try to swat my hand away before pulling the covers over herself. After that, I just carried her and Spike down to the table and made breakfast. Soon the smell of cooking woke both of them up and Twilight just sat there until I served breakfast after she had eaten she seemed to be more awake than before and went to the mirror to straighten up her mane. Once that was done I put on my armor and grabbed my favorite sword and crossbow before we headed out to Whiterun. On our way to Whiterun, we came across some deer grazing in the woods and a few rabbits hopping around. After some time, we came up to the entrance to Whiterun and the guards gave me a respectful nod while looking at Twilight and Spike in shock. Once inside we headed towards Breezhome and after we entered I called out,

“LYDIA!! I’M HOME!!”

After hearing the sound of rushing feet, my first housecarl and best friend, Lydia comes rushing down the stairs and with a bright smile on her face, hugs me and says,

“It’s good to see you again, my Thane. How have you been?”

I smile and say,

“Well, I met a lavender Alicorn ex-princess who was falsely accused of murder and her surrogate son who is a baby dragon who was the only one who believed her when was pleading her innocence. Other than that, not much of note has happened.”

Lydia looks at me like I’m high on Skooma and before she can say anything Twilight speaks up and says,

“Greetings Lydia, my name is Twilight Sparkle, and this is my surrogate son, Spike Sparkle who is a baby dragon. It’s nice to meet one of Ma’Dat’s friends.”

Suddenly Lydia has Twilight in a Nordic hug and going on about how ‘cute and cuddly and adorable' Twilight is while I just stand there and smile. When Twilight looks to me for help I say,

“OK Lydia, time to put adorable pony down because we are just here so she can meet a few of my friends here before we head up to High Hrothgar to see if she can master the Way of the Voice.”

When Lydia puts her down with some reluctance I smirk and pick up Spike and say,

“Instead why don’t you cuddle with this baby dragon!”

Spike looks at me with betrayal while Lydia takes him form me and begins to cuddle him while Twilight and I start laughing at the expression on Spike’s face. After Lydia finally puts Spike down, we start walking towards Jorrvaskr in order to meet my fellow Companions. Once we enter the others are all alerted to Twilight and Spike because of how they smell. Once they notice me, Aela approaches us and says,

“Harbinger, who are these two strangers that you bring here?”

I look at her and say,

“These two are going to traveling with me to High Hrothgar to see if they can learn the Way of the Voice.”

Aela looks at me and asks,

“Will you be staying with them if they can learn?”

I tell her that I will not be staying with them because they will likely have to do massive amounts of studying and preparations so I will simply be checking on them from time to time. Aela looks relived that I won’t be staying while Twilight looks a little disappointed. I notice her look and say,

“Honestly, I don’t need to be around for you to learn Dovahzul. Since I’m Dragonborn, my dragon blood gives me an instant understanding of the dragon language meaning I can learn a new word for a shout just by looking at the word. You, on the other hand, are not of Dovahsos, dragon blood, therefore you must study and learn the meaning of the language before you can even begin to try ‘shouting’ or projecting your voice into a Thu’um.”

After hearing my reasons, she said OK but she still looked a little down so I told her that while I would like to stay with her during her time at High Hrothgar, I have responsibilities that I have to take care of. She said ok but still looked a little down Aela sees this and looks at me and says,

“Do not worry Harbinger. We manage just fine when you are out adventuring. We can handle ourselves until she is done with her training.”

I look at Aela and tell her 'thank you.' After stopping by Jarl Balgruuf to introduce him to Twilight we headed out to High Hrothgar.