Authors Note: this is my first full length story on here with this account. I think this story will be very original, it's a spin on the classic main quest story line. I orignally got the anti-hero idea from the Elrick books and I hope everyone will enjoy this. It's unique in my opinion
I DO NOT own Oblivion, The winged Twilights or anything that has to deal with Azura. All I own is this computer and a cookie.
Chapter 1
In chains
Wearily I opened my eyes. Ow, what the in the blazes?
I sat up scratching my back along the rocks of the floor. I nearly screamed at that movement. My wing exploded with a sharp pain.
I looked down at it, the skin was torn in a few places but the top bones were crunched together.
Damnit, that hurts.
I grabbed the end and yanked while flexing the wing. I nearly screamed when I heard the sickening 'pop' of the bones moving back into place.
Shit, that hurt.
How did that even happen? I looked around, taking in where I was. What in the…
I was on Nirn; there wasn't a prison in Oblivion that looked like this. No this was mortal made. Oh Azura help me.
I stood carefully holding to the wall, not trusting my legs to hold me up right. Why aren't I in Moonshadow?
"What in Oblivion are you?" A raspy, confused voice asked from across the hall.
A Dunmer man was at the gate to the cell across from mine.
If he was a Dunmer, he should now exactly what I am.
"Do you not recognize a servant of Azura when you see one Mortal?" I yelled over to him.
Maybe he was one of the Dres idiots, Azura never liked them.
His eyes bugged for a moment before looking more intently.
"You're a Winged Twilight." He gasped. No shit.
"I would never have guessed…I thought I was a DREMORA!" I yelled at him.
He backed up and walked back into his cell quietly. Goddess, I hate these Mortals. How can they be so clueless.
"You'll die in here…just like the rest." He spoke again from his place in the corner of his cage.
"Daedra don't die idiot." I laughed slightly to myself. If we could I have died a long time ago.
"How long have I been down here?" I asked quietly. The last thing I remember was being summoned to the Rose Palace.
"I don't know, I never even saw anyone bring you down here." He cackled madly.
"Dreth, shut up, no talking." A males voice called down from above us.
Great, so Azura for some reason stuck me in a mortal Prison. Maybe I'm supposed to kill this fool. Maybe she likes him and want me to end his misery.
I cracked my knuckles and flexed my hand, my viscously sharp talons grew out slowly.
I crouched down and began to stalk towards the cell gate. One quick swipe at his throat and his head will on the floor and he'll be with the Goddess, and I can go home.
"My Sons, they're dead aren't they?" I shot up immediately and backed against the wall. Very rarely does a daedra get startled but that will do the trick.
That voice sounded old, why is an old man coming down into the prison? I highly doubt I should be seen though. At least in my natural form.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, imagining a beautiful, mortal female. I felt magic wash over me and the coolness of shape changing began to set in.
I opened my eyes and looked down at my hands, my skin wasn't the natural purple it normally was, it's a creamy pale.
Perfect. I still hugged the wall and watched the staircase leading down here.
"The messenger only said they were attacked." This time a female's voice, she sounded foreign, maybe a Breton?
"They're dead, I know it." The old voice sounded.
Four people came into view. A old man in a elaborate purple and crimson robe, and three soldiers with odd looking Platemail and Akaviri swords at their hips.
Oh shit, the emperor and the Blades.
"What's this prisoner doing here?" The female demanded sharply.
"I'd like to know what I'm doing here as well." She rolled her eyes at my comment. I bet she hears that a lot from people in here.
"It must have been a mix up with the watch, I..." A Redguard was trying to reason with her.
"Whatever, just get that gate open, stand back prisoner, I won't hesitate to kill you." She glared at me.
Like you could mortal, I'd turn you inside out.
But being the 'peaceful' daedra I am, I backed up to the wall at the end of the cell.
Slowly the Redguard opened the gate and the female had her sword drawn and pointed at me.
"Wait, I know you." The Emperor gazed at me intensely. "You do?" I wondered aloud.
"I have seen you in my dreams, tell me child do you know the nine divines?" He asked stepping closer to me but not closer then the woman with the sword
Dreams ehh? A little weird but I'll bite.
"I know about them, I know a few gods personally but not the ones you know." I riddled out to him.
His brow creased. "I see…Selene." How the hell does he know my name?
"How do you know me?" It was a double question, if he knew my name; did he know what I was?
"As I said, I have seen you in my dreams…all of you." His voice was strained.
So he does know what I am.
"Have you told anyone…about me?" Again, another double question.
The woman's eyes were shifting between me and the Emperor.
"Sire, please, we must keep moving." She motioned to the Redguard who pressed a stone on the wall. The wall above the makeshift bed tilted downwards and slid up revealing a passage downwards.
"Yes Captain, but she comes with us." the Emperor held out his hand to me. I glanced at the blade still pointed at me and slowly took his hand. It was old and withered.
The poor man probably didn't have a year left. The woman held her blade to her side and began down the narrow tunnel first. Her blue eyes narrowing at me, smart girl, never trust something you don't understand.
The Emperor and I were second and the other two behind us, smart tactic.
Keep the treasure safe in the center and if there are thieves of the treasure, where can they escape to?
Interesting for mortals, normally that's a Dremora tactic to keep their prisoners safe…for their 'meals'.
The Emperor held tight to my hand, as if I was his anchor to life. I smiled at him. Azura apparently wanted me to help save the Emperor. Not as fun as the Dunmer plan but still, it could be interesting.
And into the darkness we went.
*Crosses Finger and Closes eyes.* Did you like it?
