Dragonborn Rising Ch 33

Chapter 33 -- Good Rats

(It gets a little weird about a third of the way in. Only briefly, and not detailed, but I had a good chuckle to myself when the idea came to mind, imagining a variety of reactions.)

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"You're going to Riften?" Aela asked as we lay together in bed, the same day I'd returned to Whiterun.

"Aye. An old friend of Delphine is in hiding there. I need to find him before the Thalmor do."

"Will you need our help?"

Our help would mean her, Lydia and possibly other Companions. I pulled her closer and thanked her for the offer. "It's appreciated, but no. Considering my past, I'm sure some old friends will be able to point me in the right direction, at least."

"Will you visit any other old friends?"

"You mean Haelga, Karliah or Ingun?" I felt a nod of her head. "If I run into them, I'll say hello. But I'm not just going to fuck them because I'm there."

"I wouldn't blame you if you did. I'm sure you still have affection for Haelga."

"I do, and seeing her will bring back a lot of good memories. But I'm going there for a job. Find Esbern, get him out safely, then figure out the next step."

"And your relationship with Delphine?"

"Purely physical, Aela. Never been with a woman as old as her, but you've seen her. She's rather attractive, and her body is fantastic considering." I gave her another gentle squeeze. "You're the one I love. If you don't want me to, I'll stop. You know I would in an instant, but you also know I like to spread the... love..."

That made her chuckle, at least. "I'm not jealous, Ragnar, simply curious. If I was, I'm sure you'd realise, and I wouldn't have to say anything."

"Well, no. But you know I would in a heartbeat, as I said."

I wasn't going to head straight to Riften, wanting to spend at least a day or two in Whiterun, specifically with the Companions, fulfilling what I thought were my requirement as Harbinger. The one thing I'd asked of Vilkas and Farkas was to attract more recruits. I thought the Circle should return to five members, but that as Harbinger, I should be above the Circle, so we needed to elevate two people. The twins agreed, and they had contacts across Skyrim, if not across borders, that might help fill the empty beds in Jorrvaskr.

The next evening, I headed up to Dragonsreach after receiving an invitation from Jarl Balgruuf to join him for dinner. I was surprised at the invitation, and extended the it to both Aela and Lydia, figuring he wouldn't mind them joining me. Figuring dressing in my armour wouldn't be the right thing to do, and remembering the fine clothes I'd worn at the embassy, I went shopping during the day, and managed to find a shirt, trousers and coat that were somewhat similar, though didn't feel as nice against my skin. Aela and Lydia both wore dresses, and I couldn't help chuckle as Aela complained, though made her smile when I let her know how beautiful she looked. "Still prefer my leathers, and I know you do too," she stated, but happily took my arm as I led her and Lydia up to the grand hall.

I thought we'd be discussing the dragon crisis and other events across Skyrim, but although the jarl touched on certain subjects, it was simply an opportunity for us to get to know each other even better, spending plenty of time simply asking each other about our pasts.

"Would you like complete honesty about everything?" I finally asked, "Lydia doesn't know absolutely everything either, but considering my position now..."

"Anything you did before becoming a citizen of this city is not my problem, Ragnar. Add to that, you are now Dragonborn, and are likely destined to not only save this city, but Skyrim itself. I think the powers that be can forgive any previous transgressions should you end up fulfilling that destiny."

After receiving a fresh tankard, I told him the truth of my life since my birth. It took a few hours. He asked a lot of questions. I drank at least three or four more tankards. Aela already knew it all, but Lydia was surprised by some of my revelations. If Balgruuf judged me, he gave nothing away, and after explaining all the way to the day I met him, I trailed off, figuring he knew everything from then.

"So... You were a thief twice?" Balgruuf asked.

"Yes, lord. And, may I say, a bloody good one."

He leaned forward a little. "Did you ever work in Whiterun?"

"Aye, lord. A few times."

"But you haven't lately?"

I couldn't help smile. "No, lord. Having my head on a block, near enough ready for my soul to head somewhere else, that was a wakeup call. I'm doing my best to restore my honour."

"And the Brotherhood?" Lydia asked, "Why?"

"After losing Muiri, I guess you can say I lost my way a little. And Astrid... Well, the connection I had with her was something else. My only regret from that time is that she's no longer with me."

"I do wonder if General Tullius knows who you really are? I'm sure he's heard news of a Dragonborn. He might even know your name. But I doubt he'd figure you were at Helgen."

I shrugged. "If he learns of it, then we'll deal with that when it comes." I looked at Lydia. "So what do you think?"

The smile sent a wave of relief through me. "Your past is your past, Ragnar. I will only judge on what you've done since I've known you. Plus, you do appear... regretful might not be the right word, but apart from the time you were married, would you consider yourself content?"

I thought about that for a moment. "I'm not going to lie, I had a lot of fun as a thief. The people I worked with were generally a good sort. But even I can admit that I lost my way when I was with the Brotherhood. I put that down to losing Muiri and then wanting to be with Astrid."

"Are you still this Listener?" Balgruuf wondered.

"I guess so, but it means nothing. I don't know where any survivors disappeared to." That was the only thing I lied about. I figured the trio that did survive the reckoning at Falkreath Sanctuary had made their way to Dawnstar, but I didn't particularly want their deaths on my conscience. I would keep their secret safe for now, and since the Emperor was still alive, I believed they would think me dead.

I'm not sure why but I think Balgruuf respected me even more after that conversation, primarily I had been honest about nearly everything. He escorted us to the door and the handshake we shared was warm, his eyes meeting mine and I think I read them correctly. I was Dragonborn. I was the Harbinger. And now I was... Well, perhaps a trusted confidant. I told him my services would always be available in regards to assisting the city. He definitely appreciated that.

Waking early the next morning, I packed a few supplies after donning my armour. Aela walked with me to the stables, ensuring she gave me one hell of a kiss before I mounted my horse. "Don't do anything stupid, Ragnar."

I returned a smile before replying. "Thanks for the vote of confidence."

"You know what I mean. If the Thalmor are involved..."

"Already killed a few of them. Kill a few more if need be."

"What will you do once you meet him?"

"Find out what he knows and likely escort him back to Riverwood. After that, Delphine will probably have an idea or two."

I leaned down to kiss her again before digging my heels into the horse and it started to amble forward. As always, the journey took most of the day, unimpeded as the road remained clear of bandits, and I didn't run into any beasts or monsters that wanted to taste my sword. The stablehand recognised me when I dismounted and handed over the reins, mentioning the fact he hadn't seen me around for quite a while. I didn't give away too much, simply stating I no longer lived in Riften.

As it was nearly dark, and I was tired, hungry and thirsty, I headed to the Bee and Barb. I was recognised immediately by Talen-Jei, who insisted I take my old regular position, a tankard of mead quickly placed in front of me. Within a couple of minutes, I glanced to the door to see Haelga had walked in, no doubt informed that of my return. I rose to my feet as she sprinted towards me. The hug was fierce, and the kiss enough to take my breath away.

When she finally pulled back, she had a look in her eyes that suggested she wanted to say something, and I knew what it would be. I probably wouldn't say no to joining her in the Bunkhouse. "Care to join me for a drink?" I asked.

She sat down across from me as I waved Talen-Jei over. Once she had a drink, she had to ask, "What brings you back to Riften?"

"It's a long story. I'm here for work."

"As a Companion?"

"No. Have you heard about the Dragonborn?" Haelga wasn't dumb, as the smile immediately lit up her face. "It's part of the reason why I'm here. Need to find someone. A possible ally."

"When did you find out? You were Dragonborn, that is?"

"Killed a dragon outside Whiterun."

"You... You killed a dragon?"

I couldn't help chuckle as her tone spoke volumes. "Not by myself. I had a lot of help, but when we killed it, that's when I found out. To put it simply, I absorb their souls. Anyway, that's what is happening with me. What about you? Are you still with... I never knew his name."

"No, that fizzled out rather quickly. He was nice, but..." She met my eyes and shrugged. "My toys come in handy." She reached out to grab my hand. "But I'm not unhappy. Not at all. I remember everything fondly. And I just had to come as soon as I heard you were here."

I squeezed her hand back. "I'm glad to see you too."

"Where are you staying tonight?"

Another chuckle I couldn't supress. "I haven't thought about it yet. I need to head to the Ratway tomorrow morning though."

"Want to stay..."

"Yes. Will you be okay with it?"

"Absolutely."

We didn't leave immediately, deciding to enjoy dinner together and another couple of drinks. One or two others stopped at the table to say hello. Aranea made an appearance, and we enjoyed a good catch up, admitting she was now working for Brynjolf. Ingun was still in Riften, her romance with Saerlund still going strong, but while both yearned of escaping, they still hadn't had the opportunity, both watched closely. No-one from the Guild made an appearance, but they rarely entered the Bee and Barb, and I knew I'd probably see them the next day.

Haelga couldn't wait forever, and after finishing our second tankard, simply grabbed my hand and led me out of the tavern. We managed to behave until inside the Bunkhouse, though as soon as the door was closed, she was all over me. Svana wandered out of her room, no doubt wondering the commotion, and once she saw me, Haelga stepped back for a moment so she could give me a hug too.

"Want to join us upstairs?" Haelga asked. I wasn't the only one to look at her wild-eyed. "Oh please, Svana. You've talked long enough about wanting to enjoy a night with Ragnar. And you may never get another opportunity."

"But you're my aunt?!"

"I am, but there's no reason why we can't be with Ragnar together." She looked at me. "What do you say?"

"I think we should head upstairs."

By the time we made it to her room, Haelga was already down to her underwear. Svana walked in front of me, and I could see her nerves, particularly when she glanced back in my direction. I just smiled the first time, the second time asking if she was sure. The nod returned was very eager, so it was definitely just nerves. Once the door was closed, Haelga suggested I help Svana undress. Not just wanting to strip her, I made sure I eased her nerves at first, embracing her and sharing our first kiss. Hesitant at first, she grew confident very quickly, and once my hands started to wander, and hers did in return, there was no sense of nerves. Haelga joined in so I could kiss her too, before I focused on disrobing Svana.

Once I had her naked, I helped Haelga get completely naked too. Svana had a tight little body on her, breasts no more than a handful, a flat stomach, shaved pussy, and a pair of long legs despite being shorter than both Haelga and I. Haelga I already knew perfectly, but seeing her naked again definitely stirred the loins even more, and I probably had a look in my eye, as the pair undressed me very quickly. When my cock sprang free, I had the usual reaction from Svana, who quite happily stayed on her knees, wasting little time using her mouth.

"Well, someone's eager," Haelga stated.

"You've talked about it enough, Auntie. Now I finally get to have it inside me."

"Can I join in?"

"Sure. We'll bring him off together."

Svana was enthusiastic but Haelga knew me as well as I knew her, so knew all the tricks to bring me to climax. Once I warned them I was about to cum, Haelga let Svana take control, and she quite happily took a load in the mouth. She looked rather pleased with herself, but what surprised me, and definitely shocked her, was when Haelga grabbed and kissed her. It was only when Haelga looked up at me and opened her mouth that I understood why. After Svana swallowed, she could only say, "You kissed me!"

Swallowing herself, Haelga just shrugged. "Let's be honest, it's probably going to get weird tonight. And I wasn't letting you have his cum to yourself." Looking up, she asked, "Does that bother you, Ragnar?"

"I'll be fucking you both regardless, so I don't care. Svana?"

"How weird?" she asked Haelga.

"Use your imagination, Svana."

So I'm sure you're wondering if it got weird, right? It did, though only later. I ate them out and fucked them both, of course. Svana made sure I fucked her first. She was desperate for me to fuck her, having thought about it for a long time. She'd only been with one man before, so I got to teach her a few things. She liked it on her back but loved it when she rode me, and that's when Haelga enjoyed riding my face at the same time. Svana came very hard while riding me, and I left a load inside her as well.

Haelga wanted to be fucked, of course, but while she liked it in her pussy as much as anyone, there was one thing she wanted above all else. I was happy to fuck her arse as always, but it was while doing that where things got weird, as she made a request of Svana that shocked her, before she asked me what I thought. "Whatever happens tonight stays between us. One time only thing." I shrugged, adding, "Consenting adults, so do what you want."

So, a lot of people would think it got rather weird after that. In the cold light of day the next morning, I could only laugh to myself, Haelga lying to one side of me, Svana to the other, and she was eager for a morning fuck, mounting me again and slowly bouncing and grinding. Haelga woke up and watched, masturbating as she watched Svana ride me.

"I can't believe we did that last night," Svana stated.

"You weren't complaining at the time," Haelga retorted gently.

"You made me cum with your mouth!"

"Only while Ragnar was fucking me. And the favour was returned, if I recall correctly. As Ragnar said, one time only. We don't have to speak about it once we leave this room."

Svana stopped and blushed. "The problem is..."

"You liked it?" Svana blushed further but nodded. "Well, I don't think we should go down that road, as that will only end badly. But what did you like? The fact it was a woman? Or the taboo?"

"Probably the latter. It feels so wrong now but was so naughty at the time." Svana then looked down. "And your cock is getting harder, if possible."

I just shrugged. "As you said, it's the taboo. I've had a threesome with a pair of sisters that turned into something like last night. In the moment, you get caught up in everything going on. It's only later upon reflection you will likely regret some of your actions. It's only natural."

"Do you regret it, Svana?" Haelga wondered.

"Honestly? No. Would I want to do it again?" She shrugged. "If it involved Ragnar, it would probably happen again."

"But you don't want me alone?"

"No." I think everyone sighed with relief at that as Svana leaned down and started riding me again. Placing a hand on each arse cheek, she smiled as she knew what was coming, being well and truly fucked before unloading inside her again. Resting on my chest, she whispered, "Good thing I take potions, otherwise you'd probably get a letter in nine months, Ragnar."

That gave me a good chuckle as Svana slid off me. Haelga didn't want to miss out, and was quite happy to blow me until I was hard again, hopping on herself. I could watch Haelga ride me all day, and as I'd already cum, she could ride me for as long as she wanted. After her third climax, she had to cry enough, unable to even rest on me as she simply had to slide off my body onto the bed, breathing deeply. "I needed that!" she exclaimed.

"I really should get dressed and go, but I'm finding motivation difficult," I stated.

"I don't know about you two, but I am hungry. Breakfast?" Svana asked.

We dressed and headed downstairs, joining the workers, who knew what Haelga and I got up to, though I could see one or two surprised faces with Svana following us, who made sure she sat next to me, whispering very naughty things into my ear, her hand also doing something rather naughty under the table. "Keep doing that, and you're getting fucked in front of everyone," I whispered into her ear. She smiled but removed her hand.

Once the rest had left, the three of us enjoyed breakfast, though Svana continued to tease me throughout. It was quite funny, and Haelga knew what Svana was doing, as it was quite obvious. "Can't get enough of him now?"

"Will you be coming back anytime soon, Ragnar?" Svana asked, the hopeful tone in her voice unmissable.

"I'm really not sure. I have someone in Whiterun now. She's understanding of what I'm like..." I looked across at Haelga. "What about you?"

"Ragnar, my door will always be open to you. I might have to give Svana one of my toys that reminds me of you though."

"Tell you what. Let me do what I need to do here, and if I have to remain here again tonight, I'll stay here again."

I had to get going. The two escorted me to the front door, Svana hugging me tightly, and the kiss would definitely have led to other things if I didn't have to leave. Telling me she'd had a great time, she gave my cock a last squeeze through my trousers before she disappeared into her room. Haelga immediately hugged me too, and the kiss we shared was different to her niece, as the feelings we had for each other had not diminished at all. Resting her head against my chest, she said, "I meant what I said. Whenever you're in town, Ragnar, please come see me."

"I will, though it will eventually depend on my current relationship."

"Serious?"

"It's getting there. We're waiting until the issue with dragons is resolved before making any major decisions."

"But she knows what you're like?"

"I have a housecarl now. I fuck her too." That made her laugh. "I've also enjoyed some fun times with an older woman who used to be a Blade."

"How much older?" I whispered her age, which made her laugh. "Ragnar! I can't believe that."

"She loves to fuck. Very flexible."

We hugged for a little longer as I enjoyed just holding her again, and I know she didn't want me to go either. "I love you, Ragnar," she said quietly.

"I know. My feelings for you haven't and will never change." She looked up and I kissed her softly at last time. "But I'd better go."

Heading through town, I walked by one or two people who remembered me, but made sure my journey down to the Ratway was generally unobserved. I could have used the secret entrance, but I didn't consider myself a guild member, so figured I'd go to the Flagon first. The tavern was as busy as I'd ever seen it, Dirge actually looking surprised by my appearance though made no move to stop me walking in.

Vekel noticed and waved me over, offering his hand. "Nice to see you, boss. What brings you here?"