Welcome everyone! This is my first Elder Scrolls story! I've been obsessed with the game lately and fell in love with Brynjolf and his sexyness. So I decided to write up a story. It's rated M for language and future smut and such. I didn't really intend for this to be sort of a dark begining but it kind of is. Oh well, I hope you enjoy!

I DO NOT OWN THE ELDER SCROLLS, I simply own my OC's.

"Celestria, no, please no," she whispered while cradling the childs body in her arms. Blood began to seep through her pale hands "What...What have I done?" her body shook with sobs as she mourned the death of her last family.

-Numerous Days Later-

The young woman leaned up against the wall, her hood down so no one could recognize her. The chilly air of autumn sunk through her thin clothing. Waiting was becoming insufferable, she tapped her foot impatiently. Where the hell could that damn woman be? "Hey, Cydra, that you?" called a very familiar voice.

She turned to face her old friend "Sapphire, it's about time," Cydra growled in annoyance.

Sapphire snorted while rolling her eyes "C'mon, I'll buy you a drink. It's not often you come around anyways, we have lot's to catch up on," her friend led her into the local pub, The Bee and Barb, and they sat down at the bar.

An Argonian approached as he wiped the inside of a silver tankard. "Two drinks, Talen-Jei. You know how to make them," Sapphire grumbled.

He looked to Cydra, taking in her tired face, horrified eyes, and unstable posture. "It's on the house," he said then went to fill up a few drinks.

"So, spill it Cydra," she told her with a narrowed expression "It's not like you always look like you've died and been raised up," the thief knew her old friend well, she wasn't like this. The only other time she saw her in such a terrible state was when her mother died.

The girl shook her head while gripping her fingers into the tangles of dark hair "I...I've messed up," she whispered "Sapphire, you will never understand the horrors I have seen," as her eyes met the other woman's they had a wild edge.

Sapphire's gaze widened "W-what happened?" she stammered, something she didn't do often. But that look was shaking her to the core.

Cydra shifted her eyes so she wouldn't rattle her friend further. "Ever since I left Riften, I haven't made the best decisions." she noted with a sigh "I was running out of money, I couldn't provide shelter or food for my little sister, Celestria," she cringed as if the name hurt her too say.

"Oh yes, I remember when she was born," Sapphire commented.

Drinks were slid in front of them, Cydra quickly took a drink. The warm liquid felt good running down her scratchy throat. "I became desperate. When I was in Windhelm, I stumbled across a young boy chanting a dark curse. The Black Sacrament. He offered to pay me if I killed the awful orphange running wench,"

A bell went off in Sapphire's mind "Grelod? You were behind her death? No one had any idea who did it, not that any one was really concerned," she mumbled the last part.

"It was a mistake," Cydra hissed with a fire burning in her chest "Soon after the Dark Brotherhood sent me a message. Then while I was asleep with Celestria, they kidnapped me. Once again, desperate, I joined them. They promised gold, they promised a new life. For me and Celestria. I could finally support her," Pain invaded her voice "I was so wrong," Sapphire could barely hear her shaking friend.

The slightly older woman shook her head "Cydra, you should've just come home. I would've helped-" she was cut off as Cydra fiercely shook her head.

Her voice turned harsh "No! I could never come back here after what I did." She then went back to her story, not wanting to talk about the past anymore. "After awhile, I became high in the ranks. I murdered anything that was put in front of me. I was twisted and too blind too see that I was just spiraling into my own demise." she could barely keep the feeling out of her voice. Sapphire was worried she would throw everything off the counter. Gratefully, Cydra simply downed another pint. "I figured out that I was betrayed once I killed the emperor,"

"You did what?" Sapphire was stunned, how could the fun-loving, carefree, girl she knew years ago turn into such a monster. She was the one who murdered the emperor?

Cydra sighed while locking eyes with her friend "Please, I've already reprimanded myself enough over the thing. Don't bother. Anyways, I ran away. I snuck me and my sister out of there. I took shelter in an abondanded house deep in a forest, far away from the hideout. I thought they'd never find me," whispered the hushed girl. Sapphire could see her struggle to go on.

For a moment, all was quiet. The pieces began to fall into place and the shock of the realization strunk a deep chord in the older girl. "No...Don't tell me.." she said in disbelief.

"They found us," Cydra's voice came out hoarse, filled with grief. "I managed to hold them back for awhile. That is until I was shot with a poision arrow. They dragged me into the house and held my struggling sister in front of me. She cried out to me," she paused to scrape her nails along the wood, some of it curled at the force. "But I couldn't save her, and they murdered her. Like a simple slaughter house chicken. I held her for hours, maybe even days." tears now rolled down her cheeks at the thought of her limp and lifeless sister's body.

Sapphire watched her friend with pity, it wasn't often she felt pity for people. But Cydra was an old friend and her sister was her world. She knew the pain. "Don't blame yourself," she murmured but that only angered the other.

"Don't blame myself?" she hissed while standing up so harshly the stool flew back. "It was all my fault. If I wasn't an idiot she would be alive! She was the last of my family and now she is gone. Gone..." Cydra trailed off, her eyes were distant and grief stricken.

The older woman glared at the staring civilians "Get to your own business," she snapped, they all hurriedly scurried back to whatever they were doing. "Come, you need sleep and I have a place you can rest."

Sapphire led her friend into the Ratway and into the Ragged Flagon. She showed her to a secluded bed and managed to avoid questions from her fellow thieves. "Thank you," Cydra whispered as she rid herself of her flimsy cape and climbed into the creaking bed.

"Just rest," Sapphire sighed while running a hand through her dark hair. Memories of being a child were rushing into her mind. All the fun times she had with Cydra. They were best friends. That was until she just upped and moved with her baby sister in tow. No one had heard from her since. That's why she was shocked to recieve a notice she was on her way. "I'll take care of everything,"

With a glance backward, the thief made her way to speak with a man that would also be suprised to see Cydra. Brynjolf's reaction was something Sapphire was not looking forward too. He did love Cydra long ago, let's just say, he didn't take it well when she left. Now she was back. "Shit, this complicates a bunch of stuff," she grumbled while disappearing into the Cistern.

Please, review! I want to know if you liked it and if I should continue. Reviews are helpful ;) I promise to make the next chapter upbeat a little and not so angsty-(is that a word?) Anyways, thanks for reading! Have a great day!

-LoveToWrite14