To Call Another World Home

Skyrim

              Fifteen
They stood a moment outside the tomb ,blinking as the last light of day shined brightly in their eyes.  Night was fast approaching ,soon its darkness would cover the land thickly like a blanket .

When the light wasn't so bright anymore ,they took in their surroundings. They stood in a small courtyard  full of ancient trees and stone benches . Snow seemed to cover everything . Everyone but Siri shivered as the last rays of the days sun disappeared ,plunging everything into darkness .  The darkness would not be for long because soon enough a kaleidoscope of colorful lights appeared in the sky .

" The Aurora ", Siri breathed watching as the light danced in the skies above her homeland . She was home . She knew that without question and she was glad to be home .  " It is beautiful ", Cassandra whispered from Siri's right .  Siri nodded ," Yes ,it is ",she said  . No one else said a word .  An arm wrapping around her waist brought her back to reality as she was entranced by the northern lights display . She looks up to see that its only Anthony who seem to be also entranced .

The sound of voices outside the little courtyard brought everyone back to reality .  Going into sneaking mode Siri moves to the archway that leads to the outside .   She hid next to it to make sure she wasn't seen .Peering around it she saw a campfire burning away  and figures lazing around it . " Do you think they are friend or foe ?",Varric asks from the other side of the archway . His voice sounded too loud in the silence of night . Siri glared at him and motioned for him to shut it by placing a finger on her lips .  He nodded getting the message .

Siri looked back at the campfire ,wondering who the people was . Making a decision she pushed away from the wall and sneaked through the archway . Varric followed her .

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"Do you think the Dragonborn made it out of that Fade place alright ?" , Frea asked as they lazed around a  campfire  not far from an old Nordic ruin .

They had appeared there ,falling out of the sky it seemed just before night fell . They had made camp ,thinking that it would be best if they stayed there for the night . " I'm sure she did , the only problem is she may not be in Skyrim now and that means we failed in our mission ",Lydia says.

" No, I am  in Skyrim", a very familiar voice coming from somewhere in  the darkness surrounding the camp startled them .
They unsheathed their weapons and stood ready to defend themselves .  " No need for that ",the same voice said . Then Siri stepped into the light with the Thedasians on her heels . 
The fourteen gaped at them . 

" How...", Serana begun  after a moment . " Did we get here ?" ,Siri finished " I guess we walked through the wrong rift or something".    She stepped towards a log and sat down next to Farkas who shifted to give her more room .  

" Well ,Tolfdir would be pleased ", Karliah said . Everyone except Siri and the Thedasians nodded .   Siri didn't want Tolfdir to be pleased and the Thedasians didn't know Tolfdir so they couldn't comment . 

" Where in Skyrim are we by the way ?", Siri asks  hoping she doesn't sound too stupid .  " Near Yol's  Rest " , Brynjolf answers pointing to the ruin Siri and the Thedasians had just exited .  " Oh " , Siri said her mouth forming a perfect O. She had so many places to explore in Skyrim still it seemed .   " We shall rest here tonight then leave for our homes " ,Aela says ignoring the looks she got from Iron Bull,who still didn't get her into his bed or anything . " That's a good idea , how far is Whiterun from here ?"Siri wonders looking around for a possible familiar land mark that would help her  , even if it was too  dark  to see. " Riften is the nearest " . It was once again Brynjolf . Siri nodded .  "So it means we are in the Rift ?", she asked .Brynjolf nodded .