Retribution: Part 2

"The Art of Revenge"

CHAPTER ONE

Pain and suffering; two words that have summed up my life in the past two years. Through all my anguish I've hated the one person who I've held responsible for my agony, the one person who destroyed what little good there was in my life.

Now that one person stands here in front of me, claiming something I can't even begin to believe. Something so shocking that I can't even begin to describe the thoughts that are circling through my head.

[i"I wrote the note you pathetic idiot! I wrote it to your aunt…Jeane."[/i

These fourteen words have taken the breath right out of me. I thought I had all the answers. I thought my father was the killer, but no, I was wrong. It was someone else, someone whom I would've never guess in a million years.

[iJeane killed my mother.[/i

Was this a lie or was it the absolute truth? When I first heard the claim I admit I wasn't sure, but when I looked at Jeane I knew what I heard was correct. I was in fact wrong and my father was only part of the misery that I've been forced to live through. The other part of that desolation was Jeane; someone who I thought was my ally, my friend, but no, I was wrong…

"How could you!" I screamed in Jeane's direction. I wasn't even looking at her when I spoke. I was too angry, too confused, too shocked.

I began breaking down, little by little. Tears began streaming down my cheeks, but I didn't care. Nothing mattered anymore. I guess everyone was the enemy now. S'virr, Roggar, Jeane, Ushag…everyone was now my adversary. I now had no allies; it was seemingly me against the world.

"I'm sorry Jonah, I really am. I was in a difficult situation, you just don't understand," She tried to go on but I wouldn't let her.

"You were in a difficult situation? I can't believe you would even say that. She was your sister and you killed her! Why? Why?"

I was screaming at the top of my lungs, balling my eyes out the entire time. My voice was cracked and I knew my words were slurred. I thought I was going to lose my mind. None of this made any sense. Nothing's made sense for a long time.

"I know she was my sister Jonah, and I loved her dearly. I took a path in which I regret. You have to believe me; I wouldn't have helped you get here if I wasn't sorry for what I did,"

"Oh yeah, I bet you loved her. You loved her so much you decided to kill her in order to show how much you cared about her. You're not better than that pig over there!" I said, pointing over to Roggar, who was enjoying the scene immensely.

"Enough of this pointless chatter, I'm started to get annoyed. Ushag, take care of these three for me," Roggar said. He was about to walk out of the room when suddenly S'virr came running at him. The Khajiit lunged at Roggar and clamped down on his neck with his sharp teeth.

Roggar let out a loud cry as he tried to shake of S'virr, but it was going to take more than to get the crazy Khajiit off of him.

"Don't just stand there like a dumb oaf! Help me Ushag!"

The enormous Ushag lumbered over to help his master, but S'virr jumped off of Roggar before Orc could get to him. Then he ran over to Jeane and I, and as he did he slyly dropped a metallic object right next to me. It was Roggar's key! Somehow he was able to grab them without Ushag or Roggar noticing him.

S'virr ran from the room and Ushag followed in pursuit. I looked over at Roggar, who was staggering around the room holding his neck. He was unaware that I had just unlocked my bindings.

I silently walked over and picked up his blade that he had dropped trying to shake off S'virr. I was now only a foot away from the horrible monster. I raised the blade high into the air. I was about to finally end this madness when suddenly he turned around and shot a fireball at me.

I flew across the room and into a wall, hitting my head against the cold rock. For a moment or two I was dazed and confused. I was seeing stars and I couldn't see very well. Then, finally establishing my vision, I saw him standing over me, smiling the wickedest smile ever imaginable.

"I'm going to end this right now you little pest. No longer will you be able to chase me around like the dog you are!"

I'm not sure what happened after that but the next thing I knew light had filled up the room, temporarily blinding my eyes and silencing my sense of hearing. When all was clear once more Jeane standing just a few feet away with her hands cupped.

"Master, I've dealt with the Khajiit. What should we…Hey, get away from him!"

Ushag had gotten Jeane's attention, and unfortunately this gave Roggar enough time to counter Jeane's attack. He sent a fireball at an unexpected Jeane, and she too flew across the room. She rolled over several times before finally stopping. I was almost sure she was dead. Heck, I was surprised [iI[/i wasn't dead.

"Master, a Nordic tribe is coming our way. We have to get out while we still have time," yelled Ushag.

"Wait, I have to finish this," Roggar said.

"No, there's no time. We have to get out now!"

"Do not order me around Ushag! I am the boss, not you!"

Just then smoke filled an area just to the left of where Jeane was lying motionlessly. When the smoke cleared a tall robed figure stood with his arms crossed. His hair was jet black but he was wearing a Daedric mask, so I couldn't see his face.

"You are both wrong[iI[/i am the master around here," the figure announced with a tone of calmness in his voice.

A look of shock and awe filled Roggar's and Ushag's face.

"My lord, please forgive me…" Roggar said. Fear was plainly visible on his perplexed expression. Apparently this robed man was [ihis[/i master, and Roggar was obviously not expecting his appearance.

"Your feeble apologies mean nothing to me. I ask you to take care of the boy and girl, yet you cannot even do that? Perhaps I was wrong in letting you live…"

"No master, I am able, I promise!"

I had never once in my life seen Roggar like this. He was scared, he was worried. I was very curious as to who this man was. Too bad for me I wasn't going to find out his identity anytime soon.

"We shall see. For now we must move before the Nords close in on us. They've been hunting me for many years. I shall not let them find me because of your blunder. Get over here now!" He said to both Roggar and Ushag.

The two scurried over to the man and suddenly smoke filled the room once more. When it was the three men were nowhere to be seen. Roggar had escaped once again.

I heard footsteps coming from the room's entrance and in a few seconds a large group of Nords entered the room with their weapons drawn. I was so frightened by the sight; I thought they were going to kill me. I embarrassingly admit that shortly after their arrival I fainted, and that's where things start to get confusing.