The carriage bumped down the road.

Lidia: So kid, did my brother tell you anything about me. 

Alexander: He said you are mean. 

She crossed her legs over each other. Her robs draped over them looking making her look like she uses to be an adventurer. She had a dagger strapped to her side.

Lidia: Oh, did he now.

Alexander: Did he say anything about me?

Lidia: Ya, he wouldn't shut up about you.

Alexander: What he say?

Lidia: He told me about your element if that's what you're wondering.

Alexander looked at the floor of the carriage, then he looked out the windows and saw all the passing trees.

Lidia: Don't worry, I'm not telling anyone.

Alexander: Thank you.

Lidia: What, don't thank me. I'm just doing my idiot of a brother a favor.

Things were quiet except for the wheels of the carriage rolling across the path.

Lidia: Don't be so glum.

He looked at her she was leaning over almost in his face. Her legs were no longer crosses.

Lidia: Hey look up, your father was a good man and I'm sure you'll be just as great, if not better.

Alexander: He died, he died in my hands.

Lidia: Oh I knew he was going to bite the dust soon, but no child should see his father or mother die.

Tears started to full his eyes as he remembered his father, how he was happy and smiling just a year ago. She hugs him. It felt comforting to him.

Lidia: Just let it out.

He couldn't hold it back after she said that. He cried until the carriage stopped in front of a small weapon shop. She let go of him right before the wheels stopped.

Lidia : Okay out, now.

She basically kicked him out.

Lidia: Welcome to your new home kid.

He looked at her like she was crazy as he wiped away the remaining tears from his face.

Lidia: Go on kid, get on your feet, we got jobs to fill.

Jobs, he thought to himself.

Lidia: Don't make me repeat myself.

He got up and brushed off the dust from his clothes.

Alexander: Um ...

Lidia: Shhh boy.  I know for a fact you have had no work with blacksmithing, am I right?

Alexander: Yes.

She hands him a broom and rolled her sleeves up.

Lidia: I'll teach you once the shop is closed.  I got a sword to make. Mind sweeping up a little, we can't have this place looking like a pigs pen.

He goes inside and started sweeping and cleaning up. It was a mess. How could she live like that? Ingots and ore laid everywhere.

After he finished sweeping the dust out the door he stacked them by materials. Outside he could hear the clanging of metal on metal.

After Lidia was done, she walked inside. Her arms were covered in black char.

Lidia: What the hell happened in here?

Alexander: I cleaned.

Lidia: I don't care what anyone says your a gift kid. I haven't seen this place this clean since I moved in.

To be continued. ....

( her house is looking like a blacksmith house in Skyrim in my imagination )