Chapter 3: The Truth

For all who have been following this story and don't already know, I recently posted a pic of my Redguard Navarre onto my deviantArt account. Just look for AssassinAltair93. He doesn't have the hood of a Dark Brotherhood member yet because I have yet to run across any of them in-game.

I woke up some time later, laid out on the floor of the cave, undressed from the waist up, to Kara kneeling over me and using a healing spell on my burnt skin. "K… Kara?"

"Oh good. You're awake." Kara said, sounding relieved. "I was so worried. How are you feeling?"

"Let's just say that I've been through worse." I joked before grunting in pain. These burns are worse than I thought. "How long have you been trying to heal me?"

"I've been going for almost an hour. I've never heard of someone burning up from the sun like this." Kara said.

"That's because to a vampire, these burns feel like burns from a dragon's fire." I said.

"Did you just say that…"

"Yes, I'm a vampire. I tried to tell you earlier before I passed out, but the pain was too much. I hope you don't think less of me because I'm a vampire." I said.

"Why would I think less of you?" Kara asked, confused by my statement.

"Let's just say that being a vampire is anything but good. Especially when I can only travel at night. Neither is finding a wife." I said as I sat up and reached in my bag for my Amulet of Mara and put it around my neck. "Especially when I am constantly being attacked after not feeding for so many days."

"What happens after that?" Kara asked.

"Not only am I at my strongest, but I am seen only as a vampire by anyone who looks at me. So I'm constantly being attacked." I said, looking away from her in shame. I then looked at the Amulet of Mara and said, "I don't even know why I have this damn amulet. It hasn't helped me in the slightest."

Kara then moved next to me, continued to heal me, and said sweetly, "Don't give up Navarre. I'm sure there's someone for you somewhere."

"I know Kara. It's just a matter of finding that someone. Thank you though." I said before grunting in pain from the healing spell. "Kara, just give up. The only thing you're doing is easing my pain."

"How will these heal then?" Kara asked.

"Don't worry Kara. I'll take care of it." I replied.

"Please Navarre. I want to help. Please, tell me." Kara pleaded

"I… need blood… in order for these to heal. But I dare not ask of you something like this. I only ask that you help to ease my pain until I can find a bandit that I can kill and feed off of." I said

"I… understand Navarre." Kara said.

"If you would like, there's a river close by so that you can use to wash the dirt off of your dress." I said.

"But I have nothing else to wear." Kara said.

"I have a spare set of Steel Armor that you can wear while you wash and dry your dress." I added.

"Thank you Navarre." Kara said, taking the armor and started to leave. "Will you be alright while I'm gone?" She asked, obviously concerned about me.

"I'll be fine for a bit." I said as I closed my eyes and tried to sleep for a bit while Kara was gone.

-20 minutes later-

I was back on the ground in excruciating pain. I wished Kara was here right now. That and that I had focused on trying to learn some stronger healing spells. There's only one thing that I can do right now though. "Kara!" I yelled, hoping that she heard me.

Within a few minutes, Kara was back, wearing her now clean dress, which was now cut just above her knees, but only on the front half. "Navarre! Hang on!" Kara said as she set me against the wall of the cave and started her healing spell, which wasn't helping at all now.

"Kara, it's no use." I said as the pain seared every cell in my body that was burned. "Your magic is weak from trying to heal me for an hour."

Kara was silent for a minute before saying, "Navarre. Take some of my blood."

"What? No, I won't." I said back before grunting in pain again.

"I want you too. I can't stand to see you suffer like this. I've already lost both my mother and my father. I don't want to see such a kind person like you die. So please," Kara said as she removed her cloak. "Take some of my blood."

I slowly pushed myself up, placed one hand on her shoulder, one hand on the back of her neck, and said, "Kara, are you sure about his?"

"Yes. I was fully prepared to offer myself to you in any way if need be." Kara calmly replied.

"Alright. This is going to hurt me more than it will you." I said before sinking my fangs into her neck, releasing my venom into her system, causing her endorphins to release, causing minimal pain to her and replacing it with a feeling of pure pleasure. I on the other hand, couldn't help but scream and growl in pain into Kara's neck as her blood entered my body, causing the burns to heal, which hurt like hell and felt as bad as when the sun burned me initially.

Kara placed a reassuring hand on the back of my head, and ran it through my hair to try and soothe me. I'm glad that she is so sweet and caring. Once my body stopped hurting, I let go of Kara's neck, wiped my mouth and said, "Thank you Kara."

"You're... welcome." Kara said as she fell toward me. I caught her in my arms before she hit the ground. "Sorry. I just got really dizzy all of a sudden."

"You don't have to apologize. If either of us, I should be the one to apologize. I should've told you that you may feel lightheaded, dizzy, and tired after I took so much blood." I said. I then gently placed her head on my lap and said, "Get some rest. You've been through a lot. I'm sorry I don't have something else for you to rest your head on."

"This is fine." Kara said, resting comfortably and falling asleep peacefully.

"Sleep well Kara. We'll leave when you're ready." I said, closing my eyes so that I might get some rest as well.

Well, I hope you all liked this chapter. The next one will be up as soon as possible. Maybe even tomorrow at the very earliest. Absolutely no promises though.

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