Chapter 2

A/N: Hey everybody! It's good that I'm able to update. Been pretty busy. My exams are almost over. Once they're done, I'll be writing more ofter. Promise.

And thank you for your feedback and support for this. Already past thirty favorites on just one chapter. Let's see if we can do more.

And today is a sad day today. My phone died! I can't be able to use it! But the good thing is that the data on the SIM is still intact and everything. Phone numbers and info are still on. But I ain't getting a new phone for a long time. Maybe once I graduate since my Mom won't get me for two years.

And sorry if this felt rushed. I'm currently studying for exams and stuff.

Enough of me ranting on about patience and dead phones. I'll let you people read. Enjoy.

Five years later...

Hide and seek. A simple game for children that has spanned across for ages. All it requires is two to more people to make the game function. And the rules were fairly simple. One person was known as the seeker and was tasked with finding everyone else who are hiding. The game ends when the seeker finds all the hiders or gives up.

Simple.

Well, almost simple.

"Corvo! Where are you? I'm gunna find you!"

Those were the words of a young little girl who was running down the hallways of the Schnee Estate filled with excitement and a bit peeved. Currently she was the seeker as she looked around for her brother that was hiding from her.

All she did was let out a small "Hmph" of irritation, clearly upset at this game. "Stewpid rules..." She mumbled quietly to herself.

It was all but simple. A few bit of changes to this game of hide and seek. Rather than one person seeking, all players are hiders and seekers. They have to find another player and sneak up on them to get them out of the game. Doing so, you'll be revealing your position to another player, making you're self ripe for picking.

To most people, this seemed to be too much for them as they don't want to lose that easily. To others, it's a piece of cake.

She only pouted with a sour look walking around. "Not fair..." The little girl yawned a bit with her hands instinctively going up and started rubbing her eyes.

She continued to have her stride in effect down the hallway, not bothering to even look up.

Not many people look up, thus providing an advantage to those who utilize the height to their advantage.

In a chandelier further down the hallway, a small figure was kneeled at the top, hazel eyes observed the young Schnee walking with playfulness of a child's youth.

When she passed by, the figure slowly walked over to the edge of the chandelier and propped his legs over. He then grabbed the edge tightly with his hands and was now dangling from it. He took in a deep breathe and let go. Landing on the ground, he created a small thump barely creating any sound, a trait he took in quickly after climbing so many things after a year and a half. A grin grew on his face looking at the little girl. Staying crouched, he made his way over to her, getting closer and closer. Bringing his arms to the side, he got behind her and gave her a tight squeeze.

"Eeeek!"

"Gotcha, Weiss!" The boy announced happily hugging her tighter.

"B-Big Brother Corvo! Lemme go!" The girl now known as Winter protested to him, squirming around trying to break free from his hold.

"Let me think... Nah," He replied back to her not relenting his grip on her.

Only five years, and already Corvo was rapidly learning at his age. He just behind his older sister whom was already a prodigy in her own league. Nevertheless, it was an astonishing thing to witness from the two. But Weiss Schnee was like any other four year old child. Wanting to have fun. Corvo was the same, but thanks to his early intellect, he was already being given top notch tutors to teach him.

And he doesn't enjoy being "Locked" up in the library of the estate learning. Corvo wanted to learn how to fight, to enjoy the feeling of adrenaline running and in combat. But since his father has made the decision that he must take his lessons or else, then he had no other choice.

Gladly, right now wasn't tutoring time.

Soon the young boy squeaked himself when he felt gentle arms wrapping around him and his little sister. Corvo soon relaxed sensing the soothing Aura that was behind him. "And what are you doing now, my Little Crow?" Alisa asked softly to her son smiling.

"P-Playing hide and seek, mother," Corvo managed to stutter out blushing a bit.

Alisa could only giggle at him and placed a small kiss atop his short dark brown hair. "No need to be embarrassed, dear. I was just checking on how you two are doing."

"Mama! How come Big Sister Winter can't play with us?!" Weiss threw out with her pouting face returning again. "It's not fair!"

"Oh Weiss, my darling, your sister is the heiress of your father's company. She needs to study in order to take his place," The older Schnee replied to the younger administrating the same action she did to her son.

Weiss only pouted more with her bright sky blue eyes flickering about. "Still not fair!"

Alisa giggled again before she heard Corvo groan in pain. Looking down, she saw him leaning his head against his her chest with a pained expression on his face. "Corvo? Are you okay? Are you feeling ill?"

Corvo only shook his head groaning softly. "I'm... I'm okay, mother... Just a headache..."

She could only nod at him before she looked out a nearby window. The sun was near the horizon, drifting down to go past it by the mountain ranges of Atlas. "Well, alright then. But as of right now, I want you to be in bed. No more playing."

"Awww, do I have to?" He pouted himself.

"Don't make me repeat myself, Corvo. Do you want me to forbid you from having your favourite Atlas Sausage?"

"No!"

"Then get yourself to bed. You need the rest, young man. I'll be in your room shortly to give you some medicine before you go to sleep."

Corvo could only nod in defeat at his mother before he released his grip from Winter with his mother doing the same to him. He couldn't lie, he has been having these headaches for awhile now. They started a day after his birthday which was a week ago. He just never told anyone because he didn't want people to worry about him. But his mom was an exception. He would just tell her in the morning.

Later...

Corvo squirmed around his his bed as he was panting lightly in his sleep. Tossing and turning beneath the covers with sweat forming on his forehead.

As his mother promised, she came into his room and provided some medicine for him before he went to sleep. It seemed to have taken the aching away from his head, but sadly, it seems to have returned with a vengeance. It was assaulting him with sharp throbs in his head causing him to jerk around.

Soon enough, he has had enough before his eyes snapped open wide. Sitting up, he placed his hands on the side of his head and shook it around. "Ugh... What's with my head?" He muttered softly. Swinging his legs to edge of his bed, he got off and let his bare feet touch the soft carpet. Fixing his shirt and shorts, he walked over to his door absently reaching for the doorknob.

When he opened it, his mind went blank.

Beyond his door wasn't the familiar hallway he was acquainted with. Instead, he was met with a bright light soon replaced by a purplish color lighting. Now he was no longer focusing on his headache. Now, he was preoccupied. Preoccupied with where the sane hell he was.

"H-Hello?" Corvo called out hesitantly. His voice echoed off into the absent atmosphere causing him to start breathing deeply. He then heard rumbling and felt the floor vibrate. Looking down, he saw what looked like the hallways floor, or what was of it, floating upwards which what seems like to be creating a path for him.

In the heat of the moment, Corvo gulped and placed his foot onto the floating piece of the floor and sighed in relief seeing it didn't float away. "No going back now..." Taking his time, he got onto the path and hesitantly walked along it. To his shock and amazement, he saw the path extending out with the parts behind him floating forward to create said extensions. Soon, he saw a large piece of floor come from the side and rest itself in front of him.

Among the large piece was a bench and what seems to be a balcony jutting out from the edge opposite of the bench. Walking onto the large floating piece of the floor, his heart dropped seeing that the trail behind him fell into the abyss below. "Oh no..."

"It has been five years, Corvo," A voice called out. Corvo tensed up from that and franticly looked around seeing who said those words.

"W-Who's there?" He responded back looking around. He turned around to look behind him and turned back before he bit his bottom lip in utter shock. There was someone standing on the balcony of the large floating floor. He wasn't there before.

His heart then pumped rapidly when he saw the person turn around showing his front to the young Schnee. "There's no need to be afraid, Corvo. I am not here to hurt you. I am a friend."

"H-How do you know my name, ummm, what's your name... Sir?" Corvo muttered out averting his eyes everywhere but the person's eyes.

The person walked over to him in a slow pace with his hands behind his back. His skin was a i pale making Corvo assume he hasn't seen the sun for a bit. HIs hair was a lighter shade of brown than his. The man wore a brown coat with blue pants and black boots. But what freaked him even more was seeing that his eyes were pitch black as the shadows.

"It's simple. I know you, Corvo. Known you for a long time," The man replied back at him. He then disappeared with black smoke in his wake. "You are wondering why and how I know you, hm?" He suddenly said, appearing behind him causing Corvo to jump. "As I thought, it worked. Having your memories from birth wouldn't bode so well for you."

"M-Memories?"

"Ah yes. Come, let us take a seat. You are in for a long explanation that you must know," The man said gesturing over to the bench.

Corvo gulped and nodded as he had a feeling he had no other choice. They both walked over to the bench and sat themselves down with Corvo staring down at the ground. "Now, where shall I begin? Ah yes. I wil be honest with you, Corvo. You are not of this world."

"What? But Remnant is my home."

The man let out a small chuckle at the young boy. "Yes, Home. Your second home. Your first home is elsewhere." He saw the confused look that came to his face trying to comprehend what he said. "I know you are still young, but this must be told to you. You came from another world, Corvo. You died. But, I gave you another chance at life. That is why you are here in Remnant."

"I... Died? In another place?" Corvo asked him for clarification.

"You were born in Karanca, on the island of Serkranos. Your real home." The man then placed his hand on his shoulder nodding. "And your real name is Corvo Attano."

"Attano?"

"That is your real last name. Not Schnee."

"H-How can I believe you and that I'm not dreaming all of this? And what is this place?"

"You are dreaming. I just came in and manipulated your dreams for me to enter this. And this? This place is known as The Void." He then sighed and nodded again. "I understand that you have many questions to ask. That is why I'm giving you back a good portion of your memories from your world to understand. And every year, a week after every birthday, I will arrive and restore more of your memories and skills to you. And yes, I forgot to give you my gift."

Corvo was going to ask him something before he seethed through his teeth. A burning sensation was on the back of his left hand. Turning his hand and bringing it up to his face, he saw that his strange birthmark was glowing brightly before it faded leaving behind an obsidian black color. "What? What happened to my birthmark?"

"That is my mark, Corvo. A gift from me. With this, you harness abilities that break reality. What people will think is magic," He replied. He then placed his hand on top of his head. "Now, hold still."

Corvo could only nod before he felt a sharp pain in his head. He started gritting his teeth but stayed his ground letting the pain invade him. But while pain came in, he started seeing other things.

He saw a small house part of a what seemed to be a small dock with residential beside them. He then saw two people which made him widen his eyes seeing at their similarities that he shared with them.

The pain subsided away from him and he leaned back against the bench groaning. "My parents... I have two sets?"

"Yes. Your real parents from Karanca and your parents from Remnant." He then stood up and walked away hands being placed behind him once again. "I will appear from time to time to you, Corvo. And if you ever have a question, don't hesitate to call on me. Just not all the time. I am a busy man."

Corvo soon felt his eyelids becoming heavy. He struggled to keep them open but soon yawned. "Just... Just one thing... What is your name?"

The man turned around and chuckled at him. "Forgive my manners. I must've forgotten to tell you. I have no name. But I am known as the Outsider."

Corvo wanted to asked another question before his eyelids betrayed him. They closed before he collapsed on the bench with him returning to the land of sleep.

Corvo shot up awake and covered his face eyes wide open. He looked out the window to see it was now early morning with the sun almost up from the horizon. "What... Was that?" He then started remembering what happened and recalled the recent images he was given.

He then took in a deep breath and lifted his left hand up to his face. "Please don't be there, please don't be there." He then widened his eyes to see that the mark was there, just slightly faded like before it burned. "What does this mean?"

"That you may live life to the fullest of your abilities. I'll speak with you again, Corvo."

Sorry if the Outsider is OOC. But taking the good route in Dishonored showed him taking an interest in Corvo as an interesting person. And I speculate that he has become rather fond of Corvo as what I'll say as a father figure.

I'll see you people again soon.