Sanguine My Sister - [Private - KingKivuli and Shadowfax]

[KingKivuli]

Rahks passed the bottles round, one to Aela, one to Farkus, one to Silver and one to himself. He took his mead bottle and downed the rest of it before wiping his muzzle True.... guards do not like it, guess that just means we have to get rid of the evidence.. if you all think you can handle it Rahks smirked and took the first sip, smiling and purring as he drank enjoying the taste himself. Then looked round at his companions, looking to see their reactions

[Shadowfax]

Farkus picked Astrid up and carried her off towards her bedroom. It was late and the little nord needed sleep. When he returned however, he found himself being handed a bottle of Skooma and sat down looking a little puzzled and weary at the same time.

"That sounds like a challenge" Silver said, her mouth twisting into a smirk as Rahks said this.

She pulled off the lid of the skooma and sniffed it. Her eyes widened slightly and she fought back a scowl as she could feel Rahks watching her.

"True nords never back down" Aela said, pulling off the lid of her own bottle and taking sip of the liquid inside. She smiled slightly when she tasted it and looked over at Rahks.

"My, my.... It's actually rather nice"

[KingKivuli]

Rahks burst out laughing at Silvers reaction Ha, whats the matter? Scared of the best drink around? He then turned to Aela, who seemed to like it Indeed... it is nice... but skooma has a reputation for being rather potent.. you will see why in a few seconds my love With that he drunk some more himself. A big grin still washed over his face

[Shadowfax]

"Yeh you wish" Silver retorted taking a slightly larger sip of the skooma than she meant to.

Like Aela, she didn't find it too bad, but her eyes widened in horror as Aela then started coughing and complaining about the vile after taste. Soon after, Silver felt it too. She kept her face as straight as she possibly could, daring not to show weakness infront of Rahks.

"How... Can something taste so good and yet so foul?!" Aela remarked, looking from her fiancee to the bottle in her hand. "You Khajit have an odd taste in drink" She said with a smirk, taking another swig.

Farkus too downed a little more than he meant to and soon found himself coughing, but Silver's face remained unchanged and she took another sip.

[KingKivuli]

As the evening went on the four of them continues to consume the Skooma, as well as other beverages. Slowly but surely the other members of the Companions went off to sleep. Yet the for remained deep into the early hours. Laugh, drinking sharing stories. Rahks and Silver got into a small fighter over who who;s stronger. In the process Silver had taken up a battle axe and smashed one of the tables in half. Eventually however, as the sun began to rise they went off their separate ways to bed, Rahks however, joined Aela for the night

[Shadowfax]

Farkus pulled Silver to her feet after the others had gone to bed and with her arm over his shoulders managed to get her back into their bedroom. Silver's head was spinning, but she had given Rahks a fair contest, though he would be better off than her first thing in the morning. For now however, she reveled in her victory and lay back with a thud as her head hit the pillow.

"Farkus... Now we are free" She said after a moment as if the realization had suddenly hit her.

"We are" Farkus replied, pushing her fringe aside and kissing her forehead. "We can live together now in peace. We can both watch Astrid grow up and thrive. And now the Sun Legion is gone, she has nothing to fear"

Silver smiled contentedly. Though slightly out of it, she felt happy and at peace.

"I'll have my family... And my friends with me always now. And... My sister is still here too" She said, clasping the locket around her neck.

Farkus smiled and cuddled up to his wife as they allowed themselves to fall into a deep and happy sleep.

[KingKivuli]

As the days and weeks rolled by, peace fell across all of Skyrim. The last of the Imperials were driven out of Solitude, and Ulfric Stormcloak crowned the High King, and gave each hold its own leadership. Back in Whiterun, Silver was given her Companion status back and moved home with Farkus and Astrid. Rahks was also accepted into their ranks, and into the Circle. He and Aela were married a year after the Legion fell, and nine months later had a child of their own. A boy, half breed of Khajit and Nord. He had ears, tail, eyes and claws of his father, yet the rest of his body was Nordic. For the next few years they lived in their own place in Whiterun, next to Silver and Farkas. Nearly four years since the Legion left have past

Rahks walked up the streets of the city heading to his home. Slung over his shoulders was a stag, a fresh kill. It was early evening, and as Rahks walked her nodded in greeting to some of the townsfolk. Once home he managed to slip in the door and then off to the room on the right, the hunting room were he brought all fresh kills. He lay the stag down on the table and put up his bow and arrow, before stepping back out into the hall Aela? I'm home!

[Shadowfax]

Silver had known peace the last few years. Returning to her old life and to the walls of Jorvaskar had bought the Nords spirit back. There she lived happily with her husband and child. And her good friends Aela and Rahks. Those years were the best of her life. She watched Astrid grow and thrive aswell as welcome Rahks and Aela's child into the world. Astrid liked to tease him and both Rahks and Silver found this amusing. 'They'll make a cute couple one day' Silver teased, causing the eight year old Astrid to pull a face and storm off.

Even though her beloved sister was no longer around, Silver had preserved her memory in her heart and had even returned to the old Sanctuary to collect what remained of Astrids body which was no more than a few bones. She had buried them just north of WhiteRun. Where they used to play alot as children and occasionally she would go down there and spend time with her so as to let her know that Silver had not forgotten her.

Life went on and time healed old wounds. Farkus and Silver were closer than ever and had even resorted back to their old habit of watching the stars up at the skyforge. Silver would always come back to bed feeling happier than ever those nights.

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Silver today was in the halls of Jorvaskar when she saw Rahks return with an almighty stag. She stood there and blinked with confusion before smirking.

"Wow, I am acutally impressed" She teased as he lay it down on the table.

At that moment Aela walked into the room and her jaw dropped when she saw the stag on the table.

"That's my husband alright.. The provider for the halls of Jorvaskar. I guess I taught him well" She said, giving him a gentle kiss on the cheek.

[KingKivuli]

Rahks laughed at Aela's remark and pulled her into his arms, holding her close and gave a kiss Taught me? Do we have to take this outside again? Cheeky dog. Then again I suppose someone has to love that part of you He smiled warmly and held her close again Enough of that however, how is our son?

[Shadowfax]

"Stark is fine. He's wandering around the halls with Astrid at the moment" She said with a gentle smile as her husband gave her a hug.

"Hopefully she isn't terrorizing him too much" Silver said with a smirk.

Astrid was eight now and had started learning to control her transformations. She had also become rather skilled at archery and swordsmanship under the tutoring of Aela and Silver. Farkus had tried, but Astrid said he wasn't as good as her mother which caused Silver to crease up with laughter.

"Those two are inseparable at the moment. I think Astrid sees him as a little student of her own"