Surprise! I'm not dead I am very sorry that this took so long to get online but I got lazy over the summer break, BUT I have a job now so I should be able to get a schedule together and hopefully get that last chapter out quickly.

Chapter 4

The walk to Vlindral hall had been completely uneventful for Aela, like Impra had told her the guards had pointed Aela straight to the manor, she had then quickly ascended the stairs knocked on the door, waited a moment and just as it opened.

Was treated to quite a sight.

Impra had shed her armor and weapons and was wearing nothing but a short white gown that didn't even reach her knees, Aela's eyes traveled unwittingly down Impras newly exposed legs until she heard Impra give an audible cough bringing Aelas blushing face to Impras smiling one.

"See something you like?"

Aela averted her eyes"I don't know what your talking about."

Impra's smile never wavered this time "Of course not, did you speak to Murri?" Eyes focusing on the satchel in Aela's hand, snapping her out of her embarrassment.

"Yes of course." Aela says ,holding out the satchel for Impra to take.

"Thank you." She says stepping aside "Come on in, I just put on a pot of tea."

Nodding Aela stepped past Impra, the interior of the building had been about what Aela was expecting, all Marcarth have the same stone pattern after all, but Impra had a number of trophy's scattered across the main room from her travels across Skyrim.

"Like it?" Aela jumped, Impra had sneaked up behind her,Aela glared at her

"How do you do that!?" Impra gave her a devious smile

"Practice, my friend, practice."
with that said Impra walked through the nearest door, judging by the dried herbs Aela could see on the on the far wall she guessed that it was where Impras alchemy table was located and decided to leave her to her work and have a better look around the manor but none of the rooms caught her interest.

Except for Impras bedroom.

The door to the room opposite of it was closed but Aelas focus was on the room before her, looking over it Aela could tell that Impra didn't have much in the way of decoration, not that it bothered her, Aela didn't care for frivolous decorations herself and doubted Impra did either, this occupied her thoughts until she noticed Wuuthrad. The axe was shining so proudly above Impras' bed that Aela wondered how she hadn't noticed it already, but she was so focused on the blade now that she didn't notice the sound of shifting metal behind her until she felt the flat of a dagger against her neck. Jerking back on reflex Aela caught sight of her assailants blonde hair and little else as she heard the loud crash of an urn and felt the dagger meet her neck again and just as she thought the blade would slide-

"Let her go Agris." She heard Impra command

The blade dropped and Aela immidetely shifted to see a middle aged man that had turned to face Impra who was leaning against the door frame holding two bottles.

"A friend of yours my Thane?"He Asked

'Thane? This must be her housecarl then.'

"Yes she is, her name is Aela." Impra told him

At that he turned back to Aela and bowed "You have my apologizes Lady Aela."

Taken aback by the sudden gesture Aela stuttered a reply "I-its quite alright, not harm done." She spotted the urn "To me at least."

Impra chuckled "It wasn't worth anything, now come on, the tea is ready." She left the room and Aela followed, just as the were passing through the dinning hall Impra waved her hand towards the table"Have a seat, il be back with the tea." Not seeing a reason to argue Aela sat down

Only about a minute had passed before Impra reentered the room with a tea set, but only one bottle,after Impra had sat down and began pouring tea into the cups Aela decided to ask her about it.

"What is that bottle?" She asked

"The Antidote." Impra said said

"Then why haven't you drinken it yet?"

Impra laughed "I will, but i have to wait a little while, the herbs need more time to mix together." Impra then reached forward to hand one of the teacups to Aela "Here."

"Thank you." Aela said taking it, and without a second thought, took a drink, when she put the cup down she noticed that Impra was smiling."What?"
"Do you love me Aela?" Impra asked, so simply that Aela wasn't sure if she had heard her right.

"What?"

"Do you love me?"

Aela was beyond surprised by this "Why would you ask something like that?"

"Because I want to know." She said standing up "And I want you to tell me."

Aela tried to stand as well but she couldn't get up, her body had gone numb."What?"

"Looks like its begun to take effect."

Her vision started to blur "W-what did you do?"

"I mixed a canis root and sleeping draught into the tea, you won't be moving for a while."Impra explained

Aela didn't respond, she couldn't, the paralyzing effects from the canis root were keeping her from moving her lips, just as her vision began to darken she heard Impra speak "Sleep well Aela, you will soon awaken to something exciting." The only thing she could see was Impras smile, then she blacked out.

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Done with Chapter 4 and a special thanks to Rain2009 and Benevolent Contradiction for your help and advice

P.S. Do I suck at writing in 3rd person as badly as I think I do? Cause I'm thinking about writing a FemDragonbornXSerana fanfic next but I may write it in 1st person instead What do you all think?