BIGwooly
Well-Known Member
- 14th of Heartfire, 4E 202 -
It's a long way from Windhelm to Riften. A long .. long way.
I did my best all day to avoid the many wolves and bears that frequent the wilderness between the two cities. It is definitely one of the more dangerous routes in Skyrim. Maybe once the chaos from the civil war dies down they can get some patrols to make the road a bit more safe.
Riften was nearly in sight when the giant brown beast came crashing through the brush towards me. Another bear! I kicked my heels into Dawn's side and we sprinted off down the road. I could hear the deep thuds of the bear's paws on the stone behind us, even over the clapping of Dawn's hooves.
As we raced down the road with the bear in pursuit, we passed a stormcloak soldier on foot. If she was patrolling the road she appears to have missed one very hungry bear. I'm certain we startled her as we burst past at full gallop, and she instinctively turned to see what we were fleeing from. A moment later her bow was drawn and she was engaging the bear.
Now I could have just continued on to Riften and let her deal with the bear, and I'm sure that's what most would do, but I felt a tinge of responsibility to help her out. After all, I led the bear right to her. And I also wasn't convinced that she would be able to handle the beast.
So I turned Dawn around and headed back with haste. I wasn't keen on joining the fight, as bears are massive and powerful and I'm not ashamed to say they strike fear in me. I've heard stories of a single swipe of the claw killing a man. But the soldier was in need and I couldn't just leave her there to fight alone.
I jumped into the fray and we both assaulted the animal. Her with a hefty axe. Me with a mace. The bear was frenzied, and at first it seemed like our blows were doing nothing, but after several minutes .. which felt like an hour .. he finally slumped to the ground. The stormcloak soldier was on the ground as well, near death. Had I not been there she certainly would have died.
I helped her recover, and then continued to Riften, where I will spend the night. I hope the gods smile on me tomorrow for the good deed I did today. I hope they lead me to what I seek. A word wall.
It's a long way from Windhelm to Riften. A long .. long way.
I did my best all day to avoid the many wolves and bears that frequent the wilderness between the two cities. It is definitely one of the more dangerous routes in Skyrim. Maybe once the chaos from the civil war dies down they can get some patrols to make the road a bit more safe.
Riften was nearly in sight when the giant brown beast came crashing through the brush towards me. Another bear! I kicked my heels into Dawn's side and we sprinted off down the road. I could hear the deep thuds of the bear's paws on the stone behind us, even over the clapping of Dawn's hooves.
As we raced down the road with the bear in pursuit, we passed a stormcloak soldier on foot. If she was patrolling the road she appears to have missed one very hungry bear. I'm certain we startled her as we burst past at full gallop, and she instinctively turned to see what we were fleeing from. A moment later her bow was drawn and she was engaging the bear.
Now I could have just continued on to Riften and let her deal with the bear, and I'm sure that's what most would do, but I felt a tinge of responsibility to help her out. After all, I led the bear right to her. And I also wasn't convinced that she would be able to handle the beast.
So I turned Dawn around and headed back with haste. I wasn't keen on joining the fight, as bears are massive and powerful and I'm not ashamed to say they strike fear in me. I've heard stories of a single swipe of the claw killing a man. But the soldier was in need and I couldn't just leave her there to fight alone.
I jumped into the fray and we both assaulted the animal. Her with a hefty axe. Me with a mace. The bear was frenzied, and at first it seemed like our blows were doing nothing, but after several minutes .. which felt like an hour .. he finally slumped to the ground. The stormcloak soldier was on the ground as well, near death. Had I not been there she certainly would have died.
I helped her recover, and then continued to Riften, where I will spend the night. I hope the gods smile on me tomorrow for the good deed I did today. I hope they lead me to what I seek. A word wall.