The Story of Zakary The Unknown: This is the End 1

• Posted by The Shadow September 3, 2012 - 791 views
  The force of Alduin's blow knocked me to the ground. I looked around, desperate for help. The heroes of Sovngarde that had so courageously followed into the final battle with Alduin had vanished from my sight. I can feel something warm running down my chest. I know it's blood. My armour is so dented that it would be a miracle if I ever get it off. Alduin opens his mouth. I prepare myself. I can feel that he is about to rip me apart with one of his shouts. They say that honourable Nords go to Sovngarde when they die. Does that mean I am destined to this eternal battle with Alduin? Although I wasn't exactly an honourable Nord, was I. I hear Alduin take a deep breath. This is the end. "You fight well, young dovahkiin. If you had the body and mind of a dragon it would have been an honour to fight with you against the mortals you seek to protect." I open my eyes. So this is how he's going to play his game. He wants me to suffer, he wants me to know that I was the only one who could kill him and I failed. The dragon laughed to himself when I opened my mouth to try and speak, but instead turned over as I was overcome by a strong phlegmy cough. I spat at the ground next to me and lay down on the floor. I tried to calm myself, but I couldn't stop thinking about all the things I would leave behind. I closed my eyes as a tear ran down my cheek. Alduin sighed knowing I wouldn't answer. He opened his mouth again. This time he was going to shout at me. Memories flash through my mind. Most of them from my childhood. Some were sad others happy. Some were faded others clear. Some were important others less so. I find myself thinking about all this began. I guess there's no harm in telling myself the story of how I came here. And for once I'll actually be honest with myself. Where should I begin? Well, obviously one would say from the start. Yet if you had a childhood as dull as mine you would know to skip that part. Lets just start like this. My name is Zakary The Unknown and this is my story.