Another short thing that was written a while ago and was forgotten about. By the way Star and I have decided to call myself "Scar" (first thing that went through my mind when she proposed the idea was from the Lion King "I'm surrounded by idiots") and that Mapn is just the account name now.

The Tattoo

By Scar finished by StarGazer

It was somewhat odd how quiet the Guild was today I noted as I was playing cards with Thrynn in the cistern. It was nice being able to play cards without a very confused Scarlett always asking if she had a good hand or not. I chuckled as I thought about why Scarlett and Lucia insisted we come to Riften for a few days. Lucia had never been to Riften and wanted to come, and Scarlett was all to willing to take her with us.

Just as I was about to win this round of cards I heard a loud thud at the entrance to the Cistern followed by Scarlett yelling excitedly, "Hurry up Lucia we can finally show Raven what we did!" As soon as the words left her mouth I was already getting very worried about what those two were up to.

"I'm right here, what exactly did you two do now?" I asked as I walked towards the two who were excitedly running towards me.

Scarlett started to squeal like a child who had just gotten a new toy when she saw me. I smiled as they approached, but that smile soon disappeared when I noticed Scarlett had her whole right arm bandaged.

"What in Oblivion have you done now!" I yelled at her. Scarlett started to squeal again as she started to unwrap her arm, and then I saw it. She had found out that Galathil had discovered a way to make war paint permanent.

"So what do you think?" Scarlett asked excitedly as I examined the markings on her arm. Apparently she had decided to get Wuuthrad tattooed starting just below her shoulder all the way down her bicep and to the top of her hand.

"Please tell me you didn't let Lucia get one too." I asked in an exhausted manner.

"No, Scarlett told me I could get one when I was older though." Lucia answered excitedly.

I raised an eyebrow at Scarlett, "Did she now?" I stooped slightly to hand Lucia a few septims, "Why don't you go get something to eat from Vekel over there at the bar, and if he gives you any trouble come get me."

I winked at the girl, before she went skipping over to the bar tender.

I looked back at Scarlett who was flexing her arm to amuse herself, "Look!" she said, "It moves if I flex!"

I nodded amusedly, "I can see that, now I do have a question though…. What in blazing Oblivion made you think this was a good Idea?"

Scarlett shrugged, "I've been thinking of getting one for a while now, incase you thought I hadn't thought this through. As for why? I don't know, the idea of having a war axe tattooed on my arm just spoke to me." she answer matter of factly.

I sighed, "Ok fine, its your arm not mine. But do not, I repeat, do not! Try talking me into anything!"

Scarlett crossed her arms over her chest and huffed, "But I found one you'd really like! It was two crossed swords that would look good on your shoulder or back, and if you got it on your back nobody would ever see it!"

I sighed again, "You're not going to let this go are you?" Scarlett shook her head, I held my hands up in defeat, "I. Will. Think. About. It. Okay?"

Scarlett clapped her hands in excitement, before following me to get a drink at the bar.

So, what did you guys think?

Thanks,

Scar & Star