When was the last time you and scouts relaxed? When was it when you visited him a few days after you both married, then again being the dragonborn is a curse, why you out of everyone in Skyrim why? Sighing you drink a potion of vigorous healing as you returned from sovengarde after finally doing what the dragonborn's during the dragon war couldn't do, with their help alduin was finally killed and tsun used the shout nahl daal vus, you found yourself back on top of the throat of the world greeted by dragons which worried you until paarthunax greeted you with grief.
"So, it is done. Alduin dilon. The Eldest is no more, he who came before all others, and has always been"
He said as you sighed softly.
"I understand that he was once your brother master paarthunax, but he brought it on himself"
You said to the elder dragon.
"Perhaps now you have some insight into the forces that shape the vennesetiid... the currents of Time. Perhaps you begin to see the world as a dovah. But I forget myself. Krosis. So los mid fahdon. Melancholy is an easy trap for a dovah to fall into. You have won a mighty victory. Sahrot krongrah one that will echo through all the ages of this world for those who have eyes to see. Savor your triumph, Dovahkiin. This is not the last of what you will write upon the currents of Time."
The elder dragon said as you nodded.
"Indeed master paarthunax, and when that time is then I'll shall be ready, but for now I'm retiring of being the dovahkiin"
You said as you sat down in the snow, some of it rest on your daedric armor as paarthunax lifted off the mountain.
"Goraan! I feel younger than I have in many an age. Many of the dovah are now scattered across Keizaal. Without Alduin's lordship, they may yet bow to the vahzen... rightness of my Thu'um, But willing or no, they will hear it! Fare thee well, Dovahkiin!"
Paarthunax said as he and the other dragons started to circle the mountain before flying away one at a time, before odahviing circled and landed in front of you.
"Pruzah wundunne wah Wuth Gein I wish the old one luck in his... quest. But I doubt many will wish to exchange Alduin's lordship for the tyranny of Paarthurnax's "Way of the Voice". As for myself, you've proven your mastery twice over. Thuri, Dovahkiin. I gladly acknowledge the power of your Thu'um. Zu'u Odahviing. Call me when you have need, and I will come if I can"
He said as you smile faintly before laying a gauntleted hand against the red dragon's nose.
"I don't think that it's necessary, odahviing as i stated before, I'm retiring from my duty as dovahkiin for the time being, i got a lot on my mind and a few people that i haven't seen in a long while, for now you are free. . .my friend just don't go destroying holds I would hate to raise a blade to a friend"
You said idly rubbing the red dragon's nose.
"You have my word thuri I'll be on my best behavior however if I am attacked i will defend myself"
Odahviing warned as you nodded.
"I know, after this I'll tell the other jarls about you and grant you Amnesty as long as you don't attack them I'll make sure that the holds won't attack you on sight, i can't say for sure about the other dovah's but I believe I can make an acception to you"
You said as odahviing spread his wings before lifting off then circling around the mountain before leaving as you fell back into the snow staring at the sky.
"There's nothing left for me to do, I've helped the imperials win the civil war, miraak is dead with the help of hermous mora, now alduin is dead. . .I need a break, i still got a long way to go what's the nearest hold from here?"
You pondered aloud.
"I think riften. . .or is it whiterun? Either way. . . I'll have to decent the stairs and walk to the nearest hold's stables then purchase a trip to solitude, I didn't think that alduin could inflict that much damage on me"
You mused as snow lightly fell into your hair before sitting up quickly and stretching.
"Well, I think it's time to go to whichever hold is closer, who knows I might stop by whiterun oh and I'll need to tell the jarls to ignore odahviing if they don't want to be burned down. . . Wait. . .I could've asked odahviing for a small ride to solitude well there's no need to lament about it besides he'll probably be mad about a ride to solitude. . ."
Getting up you brushed the snow off your daedric armor you slowly started descending the throat of the world occasionally using clear skies to blow away the icy wind from the mountain then returning to high Hrothgar then entering high Hrothgar.
"I can see it in your eyes - you've seen the land of the gods and returned. Does this mean... is it done? Is Alduin truly defeated?"
Arngeir said as you nodded.
"I hope so, but i don't think alduin could really be destroyed"
You said.
"Perhaps, perhaps not. Dragons are not like normal mortal creatures, and Alduin is unique even among dragonkind. He may be permitted to return at the end of time to fulfill his destiny as the World-Eater. But that is for the gods to decide. You have done your part, You've shown yourself mighty, both in Voice and deed. In order to defeat Alduin, you've gained mastery of dreadful weapons. Now it is up to you to decide what to do with your power and skill. Will you be a hero whose name is remembered in song throughout the ages? Or will your name be a curse to future generations? Or will you merely fade from history, unremembered? Let the Way of the Voice be your guide, and the path of wisdom will be clear to you. Breath and focus, Dragonborn. Your future lies before you"
He said as you nodded at him.
"Yes, master arngeir"
You said as you left high Hrothgar before descended the seven thousand steps again then started to walk to riften occasionally camping out during the night it took a few days to get back to riften then paying 20 gold for a carriage to solitude while occasionally casting a detect life spell to protect the carriage from bandits, the sun was setting when you arrived carefully stepping out of the carriage you stretch before walking to the gate separating the interior of the city from the exterior entering the city the sunset as you trudged along until you reached the bard's college before arriving at proudspire manor to see the doors are locked sighing you checked your pockets before feeling it's key you pushed the key into the keyhole in the lower half, then opening the door and stepping into the house shutting the door and locking it behind you, walking to the mannequins you started to peel off your daedric armor before placing them on the mannequin then slipping on a belted tunic and shoes, next you started walking up the stairs to the master bedroom before opening the door then stepping inside shutting the door behind you, walking over you carefully laid down next to scouts before moving closer to him before slowly falling asleep, before noticing he jumped slightly however it didn't wake you, the next day you woke up with him holding you close shifting you turned around before snuggling up to him leaning your head into his chest before closing your eyes again before reopening them unable to fall back asleep.
"Morning, dearest"
He said as you looked up at him before gently kissing him softly"
"Morning my love"
You said back.
"Are you planning on leaving?"
He asked as you stared at him.
"There's no reason for me to leave, I've done all that I can I believe I can retire from everything there's nothing else left for me outside of solitude's walls I'm thinking about becoming an secondary apprentice to beirand and heimvar, gold is sorted for a long while, and I don't think we'll be able to spend that all gold in our lifetime, for now I just want to lay here for a while"
You said looking away from him before relaxing into him before falling back asleep, three days without sleep had taken its toll on you.
