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Chapter 14 - Ch. 14: Lost and Found

-General POV-

A good looking blond boy of noticeable stature was walking through the streets of lower Whiterun, morning dew still noticeable upon the plants decorating the area bustling with activity. After all, it's the early merchant that gets the worm or something like that

His piercing azure eyes, but expressionless face, busy looking through every stall manned by a merchant brought discomfort to many that noticed it, since they either didn't know him or because they were aware of his battle wickedness 

The boy was walking aimlessly among the crowd, making sure not to bump into anybody because the crowd's attention was taken away by the merchants shouting out their wares full of energy

Whiterun being Skyrim's central trading hub got a lot of exclusive wares along with visitors and merchants of many cultures, only the Khajiit were forbidden from entering, although that didn't stop the Beastfolk from selling their stuff outside the city walls

-Volfir's POV-

'By the Divines I feel so hungry…' I kept looking through the stalls, searching for the perfect breakfast as my stomach kept on rumbling

'Should I just go to an inn..?' I thought as any food on display were either fruits or dried meats, something that I didn't wish to taste in this fine morning

After the early night in the 'Bannered Mare' and leaving Vosnyak to his devices, I found myself walking through the dark and still streets of Whiterun, which eventually led me back to the 'Drunken Huntsman', a tavern I have come to frequently visit as I settled into Whiterun. After getting a room for a night, I left in the morning with the aim of getting some fresh air and some food, but it seems like the road leads me back to the tavern yet again

"Hm, hm, hmmm~" I hummed a little tune as I traced my steps back to the tavern I came from, my mind and heart light after the seemingly emotional weight dropped as a result of my conversation with Vosnyak

Not that I suddenly stopped caring about Aela, but I guess this is what it means to let go… since I would be a Companion in the future, I simply focused more on the good memories with her, while accepting the fact that a relationship was simply never meant to be

'Guess I'll accept her apologies and get back into training today, probably drop my focus on the hunting and archery things… since I did them more to be closer to her…' I thought

*A/N: Sorry if it seems like he got over it seemingly fast, I am kinda looking back at my own experiences when writing such emotional tinged kinda things. Since it was as you would call it puppy love, the first crush, I think I didn't do bad, but there's obviously room for improvement*

-Unknown POV-

I was sitting at my usual table, drinking away the stress from my last mission which ended in disaster, bloody mages and their eccentric personalities, I should stick by my words of rather fighting alongside draugr than their shitty selves

SIGH

I shook away the gory scene that appeared in my mind after the fucker tried to kill me along with the rest of the mercenaries after clearing out some kind of tomb

At least the loot I got from his corpse and the dead mercenaries can let me rest for a couple of years, but that would be too boring

I tuned my head towards the figure that entered through the front entrance, raising my eyebrows after recognising the boy that walked in

"Volfir" I called out, motioning for him to come and sit at my table, which he immediately did with an expression of joy

"Jenassa" he called out my name, making me smile

"How come you are not at Jorrvaskr grounds at this time? Shouldn't you be busy training?" I asked with building interest

"Eh, I kinda fought with Aela a couple of days ago… so I wanna avoid the place for a couple of days" he answered, to which I nodded in understanding

"The woman is too headstrong and inflexible for my liking" I decided to bring down her reputation in his eyes a notch down

The sweet boy in front of me slightly winced, but nodded in agreement nonetheless

"Yeah… she can be like that…" he spoke with evident stress, yet relief at the same time in his voice, surprising me

"Oh? Was the fight pretty serious? You always jump in to defend her honour! Not this time though, haha" I felt amused by the situation

"I don't wanna talk about it, just want some food…" he answered with a strained expression, clearly slightly uncomfortable

"Sure" I didn't mind, it was still very early, as soon as he drank a couple of bottles his tongue will definitely loosen and he will tell me all about it hehe~

I unconsciously smiled and laughed in my mind, the boy was so cute when he was troubled. He smiled in return, but he probably thought I was being kind and understanding, not that it was too far away from the truth~

This older lady simply needs some fun and amusing things to happen in life, so that it doesn't get too boring to live…

Some time later I contented myself with watching him devour his food, he wasn't messy like the other Nords, which was a gift in of itself, but he also made sure not to speak while eating, now that was a cultivated talent

The boy was already five bottles deep in and the sun was still rising, his movements were a little sluggish and his gaze slightly dazed

I smiled widely, he was definitely tipsy, but still capable of forming coherent thoughts, so, forgoing all the small talk we had while he got comfortable in my company I decided to bring back the topic from morning

"So, what's up with the Companion things?" I came in at a wide angle, not yet mentioning Aela who was the sole point of my interest

"Mhm… nothing much… training and training…" he spoke while resting his head on his hands, which were placed on the table

His azure eyes were so alluring, I found myself getting a bit excited, all the stress from work got me desiring a warm company in my bed, but I shook away the thought

"They seem to value your independence, since you are able to skip training like this" I continued

"I guess… maybe they thought I should air my head out for some time before getting back to work, had that happen a couple of times already

"Why would you need to clear your head out though? You seem perfectly fine" I said with a glint in my eyes

"It's… Aela…" he spoke out reluctantly, but didn't reject the topic which was good, it was time to make him comfortable enough to share the burdens

"Aela..? What about her?" I caught his gaze, his eyes piercing through my red ones, most probably evaluating if he should share or not, so I made a sweet smile show on my face, which seemed to assure him enough to continue with his words

"...It's… I don't really know… I have these emotions for her…" he trailed off in the end, his shoulders slumped

I furrowed my eyebrows, not because of his feelings for the Nord woman, but because he looked so weak and tired speaking about the emotions. It reminded me of my home in Morrowind, where male Mer broke down after being toyed around by the females

"...Is that a problem?" I spoke unsurely, no longer hungry about breaching the topic, for all my interest I didn't want the child who helped me countless times feel so… depressed, maybe I should truly comfort him instead

"...I don't know" he hit his head on the table, greatly surprising me "She said there shouldn't be relationships between Companions, but I feel like she's playing with me", if his action surprised me, then his words completely shocked me

"She's playing with your feelings?" I asked with a displeased expression

"...I don't know… To be honest I find it simply frustrating now, maybe a little bothered, but not in the same way I was before coming to terms with the… situation…" he collected himself and raised his head, placing it down on his hands once again

The situation turned awkward, everybody who cared was aware that Volfir was chasing Aela's tail, but it seems like the situation wasn't as naive and innocent as it seemed to the onlookers

I was kind of lost, I was never much a comforter, especially with words and ESPECIALLY to a child… even he is already seen as an adult by Nord standards

After some contemplation I decided to change my seat to the one beside him, placing my hand over his shoulders

"...Should we order some more drinks…?" I spoke after a while

"Un…" he cutely answered

-General POV-

A gorgeous Dunmer lady, known for her viscous nature was drinking heavily with a boy of definite pure Nord origins, making most onlooker gape at the scene with shock

"First time seeing Jenassa let loose around the boy?" asked a Dunmer lady behind the counter

"Well… yes… met her while hunting once, she was covered in blood dragging along a line of tied and very dead bodies in one hand and a bunch of hares in the other" gulped a Bosmer who came in not too long ago

"Who's the kid?" asked another Bosmer who came into the tavern with his friend

"Volfir, a budding Companion, a sweet soul. Always helps us Mer when rowdy Nords come in looking for fights" answered the Dunmer lady

"A Nord child helping Mersss..?" asked an Argonian who was listening to the conversation with a hiss

"Apparently an orphan, so maybe his parents didn't teach him enough sense!" spoke out an older Nord man not too far away from the counter, who happened to hear the Argonian's words

"Shut up old man! Sorry about that Berry" the old Nord's partner was quick to interfere in the building dispute and apologised to the Dunmer barkeep

"Don't worry about it" Berry scoffed, she heard and experienced much worse, at least the Nords were straightforward, so she didn't need to keep her back in check for intrigues like back in Morrowind

"They seem too drunk to have started their competition in this early evening" spoke up one of the Bosmer clients

"Hah! They have been going at it since morning" Berry answered with an amused chuckle, making those who heard her words pop their eyes out in surprise

"I understand Jenassa, but how can the boy keep up?" cold sweat appeared on a heavily armoured Nord woman who was also drinking at the counter

"Volfir is too energetic for his own good, apparently his stamina is that of a trained adult's" Berry shook her head in exasperation

"When do you think they will stop?" the same Nord woman asked with a playful smile

"Until both drop their heads in defeat, there will be no winners" Berry was confident in her answer, it wasn't the first time such a scene played out in her husband's tavern

"10 drakes that Jenassa will remain standing" the Nord woman spoke aloud as she placed the septims from her pouch on the counter

"10 septims that they both lose consciousness" Berry didn't miss a beat and placed her own bet

Then every single soul in the tavern joined in on the fun, it wasn't every day they could see this side of the ruthless Jenassa, so many bets were placed against her in hopes that the dark horse under the name Volfir can earn them some spare change

-Volfir's POV-

My stomach was so full, that I felt sick everytime I moved a muscle, so I opted to be as still as possible

Not that it worked, as I swayed from one side to the other uncontrollably, bringing much amusement to the equally drunk Jenassa

"Hahahahaha! You look so funny!" her voice reached my ears, but the words could barely be processed by my sluggish mind

"Hmuammh…" I quipped back at her, but no coherent sentence was forced, much to my disappointment

"Hahahaha~" while my older friend just kept on laughing, smacking the table in amusement

Apparently a mercenary Dunmer lady who is probably five times my age can hold liquor better than me, what a shocker

"Heh~" I chuckled out loud as well, not truly minding my evident loss to our little game

As more and more people kept on entering the tavern, I felt the place getting too stuffy for my comfort and the rising heat was getting to my head as well, so earning for some fresh air I got up from my seat, grabbing Jenassa alongside with me, to go out for a breather

She giggled in response, understanding my wish to go outside for a while, so she took things into her own hands, supporting me while we walked to the back door

CREAK

THUD

We plopped our bottoms down on the grassy clearing, away from the Whiterun roads and constant human traffic

The rather warm summer wind continued to freshen me up as I found myself very close to Jenassa who was looking at the night sky. The loud atmosphere in 'The Drunken Huntsman' behind us told me that the ones that won their bets have gotten their new shares, while cries cursing our names in indignation brought a smile to my face

I took out a minor poison resistance potion and gulped down the contents, instantly feeling much better. Jenassa was looking down at me extremely amused, a smirk that I found rather beautiful in this situation painted her lovely face

"Feeling sick?~" she moved her head closer to my ear, playfully whispering out her words

"Hmph, I won't lose next time~" I didn't get flustered and returned the same action back to her, earning a light chuckle

A silence settled between us and the voices from the tavern got much lower as well, I felt really comfortable in her presence at this moment, so I just closed my eyes and decided to rest my head against her shoulder

Several long moments passed and I felt myself sobering up and falling asleep at the same time, it was a first time to drink the whole day, so I was rather tired

"What makes you attracted to Aela?" Jenassa asked an unexpected question, waking me up

I thought about it for a bit and didn't find myself getting roused up about this topic anymore, much to my relief and confusion

"I guess I feel comfortable around her… or used to anyway, a lot of things happened in the span of a couple of days, so I don't really know" I answered calmly, not moving away my head or opening my eyes

"Is she your first love?" she continued

"Maybe? I don't know if what I am feeling for her is love, but I am definitely attracted" I neither confirmed nor denied due to my nonexistent relationship experience

"What about me?" she asked

"...What?" I was caught off guard

"Do you find me attractive?" Jenassa pressed on, turning her body towards me, letting my head fall off her shoulder, making me raise it to look up to her face, which was really close

"Ye- yeah…" I felt my face getting heated and it was no longer the insane amount of alcohol

We stayed still for a moment, which made me feel my heart trying to break free the constraints of my body, the thumps were ringing in my ears so loud, it was hard to focus on anything

"Leather armour is pretty hard you know" I blurted out in panic, rubbing the part of my face which was previously placed upon her shoulder

"Want me to take it off?~" she asked playfully, as her hands carefully pushed me back against the floor, her head never straying away far from mine

I felt the wooden floor through my hair, as I dumbly gazed into Jenassa's beautiful red eyes, her hands moved away from my chest, one finding its place on my burning cheek, while the other moved towards my abdomen

"Eh- Ah- Wha- We-" I was trying to form a sentence as my brain worked in overdrive, but was quickly interrupted

"Want me to make you into a man?~" her hungry eyes full of lust bore into mine, as her forehead touched my own and her warm breath, smelling heavy of alcohol, played with my dry lips

Lick

Her soft and warm tongue touched my lips and I felt a shiver go through my body. Her hands, which never stayed in place, continued moving through my body. The one she had on my abdomen was now placed on my inner thigh, lightly grabbing it, and the one placed on my cheek was now playing with hair

"Your hair… it's so soft~" she moved her face onto one of my sides, seductively whispering into my ear, lightly biting it in the process, making me grasp the wooden floor in pleasure and kick my legs in the air in panic

"Haha~ do you want this mature lady to relieve you?~ You have to say it~" she continued whispering into my ear, while moving her legs to lock my own down

"It feels nice, doesn't it?~" she continued, while moving away her hand from my inner thigh and grabbing my own, placing it onto her firm butt

"Th- the leather armour is pretty hard you know…" I repeated the phrase which was the only sentence circling in my mind during this unbearingly hot scene

"Are you sweating because it feels hot?" she asked slightly concerned

"Ye- yeah… hot…" I trailed off

"Then we should go wash off~" her eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, finally getting off me

Although she stood up and started stretching, I stayed on the ground, the whole scene playing through my mind, while feeling extremely stiff and uncomfortable in my groin area

"Let's go outside, I know a very nice place not too far away from the city~" she cooed, as she grabbed my arm, picking me up

"We aren't going into the tavern?" my dry and raspy voice came out unexpectedly forceful and full of hope

"Heh~ You want the whole tavern to hear your moans?~" she bent her body forward, to match my height

"I don't think so, that's why we will go somewhere much more pleasant and private~" her words settled down my worries and brought previously unimaginable excitement

"Okay! Let's go!" I practically shouted with new enthusiasm, grabbing her arm and was about to speed off, when I felt myself fly towards the wall of the tavern

Surprisingly, I didn't hit it, but felt a hand behind my head, while my eyes were locked into two beautiful rubies staring down at me from above

Jenassa moved her knee to the side of my abdomen, while her free hand cupped by face from below my chin

"So eager are we…~" she trailed off with almost a growl, while her grip on my face became much stronger

"Don't worry Volfir, I'll have time to eat you up the whole night, but we still have to pay for today's escapade in the tavern hahahaha~" her grip once again much softer, as she cooed into my ear

"Ah, yes…" I felt slightly embarrassed for almost running off without paying Berry for all the alcohol and good food, but even more embarrassed because the position I found myself in made me look weak

"C- Can you get off…?" I voiced out, unsure if I truly wanted her to do so, or not

"Nah" she quipped

GULP

I felt like prey caught in trap, but full of expectation to get devoured, no 'Lusty Argonian Maid' book could rival the reality it seems

"Fuuuuck… I can barely wait… I will teach you how to please a woman~" Jenassa seemed lost inside her own mind, as she spoke in my ear and left bite barks in my neck

It felt wrong and right at the same time, I just kept on thinking about her actions and nothing else, enjoying every second that passed

I grabbed her round butt and brought her even closer towards myself, getting my face buried in her chest, which was unfortunately covered

"Mhm~ massage my ass Volfir" she breathed out into my neck, making me actually shake from the shivers

I did as I was told, which resulted in her making a delighted sound, she brought her lips closer to mine and started licking them

But when I opened my mouth and awkwardly stuck my tongue out to lick her own, she softly bit it, making me recoil in surprise

"Haha~ Let's go quickly, I can barely hold back!" she sounded just as excited as me when I was about to run off

"Un…" I rubbed my neck in embarrassment while walking towards the back door, which once again highly amused her