Half Prince Rising
Prophecy of Azura aka Prologue
Four shall travel to the disowned lands,
Shall leave their families in blood coated hands,
Three shall discover their family name
Trials shall be completed in valour and vain,
A sacrifice to be made in the name of truth,
And one will be pleased with the item of proof.
Chapter 1
Breulain Barkmire
I was tracking a deer in the forests of Falkreath. There were rumours that the assassin group known as 'The Dark Brotherhood' had a base of operations here somewhere. As I moved among the trees and bushes I saw the road dip down. In the small dip I saw a pond and a rock wall with a hole in it. In the hole I saw a black door with a skull and a handprint with… Was that blood? Bewildered I watch a man approach the door and enter. I go over to the door and listen. I can only here small cuts of their conversation.
"What news hath you?" I heard a female ask.
"…Speaking like that?... 15th century?" They paused then continued. "Anyway I killed him."
"…Sacrifice for your dad?' She asked. Sacrifice? Who were these people? I listened again.
"Yes…"
"Good... Return home to sacrifice it…" I realised that someone was coming out of the door in a minute. I raced up the path and hid in a bush. The man that came out of the door was Derllion Springbranch. He had a bounty of at least 1,000 bounty on his head in all 9 holds. I waited until he was out of sight then I called my horse. I mounted her and followed him…