Mystical Cyrodiil

Chapter 2

My name is Rena and I am a Grand Mage at the Arcane University. I've been here for almost two and a half years now. I passed the entrance exam with the highest grades in my guild hall. I am now practically working under the Arch Mage Tavern himself, but not because of my grades. I think it's because he feels sorry for me...Sorry for what happened when I first entered the university.

Flashback

"I have something I need to show Kudo here. Would you please come with me lad, and say farewell to Rena, I will be downstairs when you're ready," Tavern said as he walked out the door.

"Wow that sounds really important. Well see yea later Rena," Kudo said.

"Yea...bye."

End Flashback

I didn't realize those were going to be the last words I will ever speak to Kudo, until the day came when someone came to tell me what happened to my best friend. He was my only friend, or at least the only friend I truly cared about.

I am now 16-years-old, and I work in the Mystical Magic Development Department (the MMDD) and I have been helping a man named Tenshi with a new kind of travel. He seems to think that we can learn how to use conjuration to teleport ourselves, but all he seems to do is teleport his pants to the other side of the room. It a hopeless project Tavern gave Tenshi to do...probably just to entertain me.

After spending time here i realized its not that much its cracked up to be. The magic is the same as any guild hall i ever been to, all of the studies and traditions are the same, and the people are as dull as ever.

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

I woke with the same nightmare i have been having for the past few weeks...In it I lay there without any hope waiting for either Death...or my Savior. All seems lost in it, I try so hard everyday not to think about it.

"I wonder what meaningless task Tavern will have me do today", I said while changing into my special "Grand Mage" robe. It looked no different than the apprentices' robes; only that it was a different color scheme. I had to admit though; I looked good in it with my short, fiery blond hair.

"Hello Miss Rena," Yumi said as she seemed to appear out of thin air. As a Grand Mage, I had the liberty of training my own apprentice. This means she was MY apprentice and that she does whatever I say and believes everything I tell her. Yumi is Tavern's daughter and not so bright either. I'm not sure why Tavern himself asked me personally to teach Yumi, but I was glad I at least had someone my age to talk to rather than the old men or creepy women.

"Father said that he needs you to meet with him in his office as soon as possible, and that you're supposed to give me something to do 'cause I'm not aloud to come." According to Yumi, whatever "Father" wants "Father" gets. It annoys me how much of a "daddy's girl" she is.

"Yea-yea, I figured he would need something today even if it is Saturday. The day I'm aloud to do what I please," I said in the most annoyed tone possible.

I made my way to Tavern's office with a blank look on my face. It didn't seem like anyone noticed me, or even had any emotion at all. Yumi was still following me...probably expecting me to give her some important task. "Hey Yumi, I actually do have something for you to do. I need you to get me a heart of a daedric warrior."

"B-but, Rena how am I supposed to do that?" Yumi had a scared look on her face. "You know as well as I do that the Dragon Fires keep the realms apart! Even if I could go to Oblivion those Daedra would rape me, kill me, and hang my dead body in some creepy tower!"

"Yea...if only right?"

GASP "Rena that was mean!"

"You're right I'm sorry. You can go do whatever you want I guess, whatever it is you do in your spare time..."

"Actually...I was wondering...I-if you would...hang out with me after you go see my father."

Yumi never asked me anything like that before. I didn't really see her as a friend...just a kind of annoying pest who made me go see her father practically every other day. Yea I taught her things about magic, but still I never thought her as a friend. "Yea I guess we could go to the market district and maybe see a show if you want."

"Oh thank you! You see father doesn't let me go outside the university much, but if I go with you maybe I could spend a whole day in the rest of the city."

"Yea sure it's no big deal..." I didn't realize that she would be so excited. I guess "father" can be a little overprotective...hardly let her out of the university? I wonder if she's even seen OUTSIDE the Imperial City itself. The thought itself was a little chilling"

As I walked into Tavern's office I saw a big fore headed man standing in front of Tavern's desk. "He must be a red guard," I thought.

"Oh, Rena there you are, I would like you to meet Baurus. He is a member of the Blades, the personal protection force for the emperor himself." Tavern seemed way too excited for his own good.

"Hello there," Baurus said with an odd smile on his face. "I come to understand you are a mage of destruction, one of the best Taverns tells me."

"If you're hitting on me ill light that funny looking afro of yours up in flames." For some reason I didn't like this guy, but I felt like I could trust him though.

"W-well then...it was supposed to be a complement but I can see you don't want any flattery." Baurus seemed to be put in his place.

"Oh well would you look what time it is-" Tavern began. "I have an appointment soon so I should be going. I-ill just leave the two of you alone."

"May I begin then?" It was funny how he asked.

"Yes-hehe-please, you're free to speak as you wish. Don't let a little girl such as I stop you. Hehe"

"Right, well then...The Emperor's sons have been attacked and we expect them to go after him next. We plan to take the Emperor though the sewers of the Arcane University here. The Emperor himself asked that we have an experienced mage, such as yourself, to accompany him. Will you help us?"

"Wow, I mean, yes of course I will. I'd be honored to accompany the Emperor and his men...through the sewers..."

"Good, the Emperor will be pleased; I shall give him word of this. The operation begins tonight at near sundown, but please come to the palace mid-day so we may prepare you and the rest of the Blades."

Baurus left Tavern's office almost exactly as I said ok, he was happy to have my help. It felt good that I could finaly do something worth while instead of fetching Tenshi's pants from across the room. Too bad I would have to ditch Yumi, we might actually could of had a good time.