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Don't Go Lydia

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“Come on,” I beckoned, “The only way out is up.”
I reached out to open the giant metal door. Just when I was about to push-
“Vahl!”
I spun around at the urgent sound of Miraak’s voice. My heart dropped instantly. Lydia, who had fallen behind, was doubling over into a kneeling position out of agony. Without hesitation, I sprinted over to help. But I never reached her.  When I was only a few feet away, Miraak had grabbed me by my shoulders and pulled me back.
“Vahl! No! Wait!” he demanded.
I didn’t listen. I squirmed and tugged as hard as I could, but with no effect. He was stronger than I was and continued to pull me backward. My eyes never left he horrendous sight of Lydia. She was on the ground now, struggling to push herself to her feet. The sound of her coughing was gut wrenching. For a brief moment she looked up and made eye contact with me. It was only then that I noticed my vision was becoming blurry from tears.
“Lydia. Stay with me…” I nearly moaned.
Somehow I had ended up on the ground. We were at eye level with one another, but still about ten feet away. Miraak never let go of my shoulders. His grip never even seemed to relax. He knew what would happen if he let me go. He knew that I would go to her, and in coming in contact with her I would be infected.  
There was a long moment of silence except for Lydia’s awful coughing and wheezing. At last, I couldn’t take it anymore.
“Lydia, listen to me,” I barked, my voice shaky and filled with tears,” look at me, Lydia. You will not die. Do you hear me? You are not allowed to die. Not like this.” The only answer was more coughing. “Don’t just think of me, think of Poet. Or think of Sofie and Ma’isha. They need you too, Lydia. I need your help. You are not going to die.” I choked on the last few words. “I won’t have it.”
She was still kneeling and wheezing. For a few seconds, no one said anything.  Then, she managed to lift her head so that she was looking directly at me.
“Y… yes, my thane…”
All I could do was watch as she slowly and shakily pushed herself to her feet.
I'M SORRY I'M SORRY I'M SORRY not sorry.
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KittenzGoRAWR's avatar
~cries in corner while reading this~ Why did this have to be the first episode of Skyrim Tale I ever saw! I never knew Lydia and I cry my eyes out!