Vile slowly felt his body wake up as he opened his eyes slowly, hearing loud thuds on his door. He groaned and shuffled slightly, pulling a pillow over his head before trying to go back asleep. Though he really didn't need to sleep, he still enjoyed doing so and hated to get woken up from it. He heard Barbas grumble and roll over off his pillow, standing up and stretching. The knocking ceased a bit after all the movement and Barbas began padding over to the door, opening it. Vile let out another groan as he sat up and began to pout, letting the pillow slowly fall onto his lap. He looked around slightly and made sure everything was in place, noting that the scroll was still at the side of his bed by Barbas's bed. Vile really just wanted to know what was so important that he had to be woken up.
Barbas was standing by the open door and there was Umbra, staring at Vile as he spoke, "It's the afternoon, you slept almost the entire day! It's about time you get up now, Master! Besides, one of your skaafin is looking for you."
"Really? That's what you woke me up for? For your information, I love to sleep in!" Vile grumbled out as he rubbed his eye.
"Yea, it is what I woke you up for! Besides, that skaafin seemed very determined to talk to you. Urging quickly for me to get you by your door." Umbra snorted.
Vile and Barbas froze. None of the skaafin dared ever approached his home, let alone right up to the door. They usually get timid when they approach his stump chair or even patrolling around this area.
Barbas started a low growl as he barked out, "What did this skaafin look like?"
Umbra looked a little confused but turned to the side and raised his hand up to his chin to think, exclaiming, "He looked like a regular skaafin to me… though he acted a little weird."
Vile slowly got out of his bed, asking, "Weird?"
"Yea, this skaafin liked to ramble on and on about seemingly nothing… just tangents about random things…" Umbra explained.
"Like?" Barbas asked Umbra in a curious tone, as he looked back to watch Vile approach them.
Umbra started, "Well, just… things! Things that didn't really make any sense… like he was-"
"Crazy." Vile finished for Umbra as he ushered him to move aside.
Barbas looked at Vile and whined out, "You don't think that… HE arrived, Master?"
"I wouldn't doubt it…" Vile groaned as he stopped and look back at them from the hallway.
"Who are we talking about?! And what does this have to do with that skaafin?!" Umbra asked, looking confused still.
Vile blinked and frowned, saying, "It means, dummy, that you've been tricked!"
"Wait, what?!" Umbra blurted out with shock mixing in with his confusion now.
Barbas frowned and raised an eyebrow at Umbra before groaning out, "Stop playing stupid, Umbra!"
"I really don't… know…" Umbra trailed off.
Vile rolled his eyes and said, "We're talking about the madgod, Sheo-"
"Sheogorath~!"
Suddenly, that familiar accented voice rang through the hallway. That familiar prince in his flashy purple and red suit top with that bright white cravat phased through the wall across the door to his room, kicking Umbra into the room. He landed gracefully on his black boots in front of the door before slamming the door shut. He looked over at Vile with those golden cat eyes and his wicked smirk as he warded the door. He chuckled like a maniac, making his medium-length white hair bounce along with his light brown baggy pants. Vile eyes shot open as Sheogorath started to approach him, stumbling slightly back a few steps before falling backwards. Sheogorath laughed before tackling Vile to the ground in a big hug.
He started rubbing his slightly bearded face against Vile's exclaiming happily, "Ahhh! Clavicus Vile~! It's been so looong~! You should write more often! Oh! Oh! Yes! You should write! Then tell Barbas to turn into a sheep and deliver it! Haha!"
Vile faked a chuckled, saying nothing else and staying frozen under Sheogorath. He was laying on top of Vile on the floor but moved slightly, bring his legs up by Vile's arms as he hugged tighter. His rough nuzzles with his beard made Vile's skin itch, causing his to twitch subtly. He really wasn't afraid of Sheogorath. In fact, Sheogorath uses Vile's sphere more often than any other prince beside Vile himself but there is always a catch with him. He's known to play tricks on his fellow princes and ends up embarrassing them or, in case of Vile, drastically crippling them that teach us princes lessons. Vile still never forgave Sheogorath for the trick he played when creating Umbra, but not like Vile could do anything against him. Making Sheogorath your enemy is a very unwise decision since being mad givens a strange power capable of anything, but Vile's power is quite the same when wishing. Vile thought it was better to probably take that lesson for what it is and still stay neutral to Sheogorath.
Sheogorath interrupted Vile's thoughts with a loud hackle before asking, "Hey! Hey Vile!"
"What Sheogorath?" Vile responded with a whisper, trying to hold back hissing out as Sheogorath let go of him and sat on Vile's belly.
"Dooooo you think you can make frogs in my realm produce sheep wool?" Sheogorath asked, tilting his held with that big toothy grin and bouncing slighting on Vile.
Vile mumbled, "Yes I can, but-"
"Reeeeallly? Oooo! Oooo! Can you make it rain cheese in my realm occasionally? No, wait! How about cheese AND… boots! Can you do that? Can you?" Sheogorath eagerly asked like an excited mortal child.
Vile sighed deeply and grumbled out, "Once again, yes I can… But I don't do deals for free, Sheogorath… You know that!"
"Ooo! How about we make some, yes?" Sheogorath asked eagerly again and once more, bouncing harshly on Vile's gut.
Vile groaned from the bouncing and said hushly, "If you want too, I won't oppose… but sto-"
"Oooor…!" Sheogorath interrupted grinning wider and bouncing more as he continued, "How about we do anything! I've been soooo bored lately! But you made things interesting in Oblivion, finally, with that scroll! Watching almost all of the other princes go on a mad dash to your realm was hilarious! Haha!"
"S-So you are here for that scroll..!" Vile finally hissed out and grabbed Sheogorath's sides to make him stay still.
This made Sheogorath stop bouncing but also frown and raise an eyebrow as he looked down at Vile. Vile couldn't tell if Sheogorath was really upset or just slightly unpleasant about this gesture, but Vile held his ground. He returned the expression and even tightened his grip. Sheogorath just kept looking down at him, locking their eyes even. They stared at each other a bit before Sheogorath laughed slightly and started leaning forward, crossing his fingers and rest his elbows on Vile's shoulders. Vile hissed slightly from the uncomfortable position Sheogorath put them in.
"Yes I was, or maybe I wasn't… who knows haha!" Sheogorath laughed and continued, "I really came here cause… I want to know why. Why this sudden interest in you? Believe me, when I say that I do feel this strange, mesmerizing lure to ya but that's crazy talk! I wouldn't do that! At least not now hehe…~! But really, tell me why?"
Vile was a taken back a little by that comment and question. Vile really never thought that Sheogorath would get attracted as well, let alone ask the same questions that Barbas and Vile asked last night. He wondered if Sheogorath was listening in last night or really how long was Sheogorath in his realm as a skaafin.
"T-Tell you why?! I don't know why! I would like to know why though! And it seems you know something so… spit it out, Sheogorath!" Vile blurted out, nervous about what else Sheogorath heard.
"Don't get persnickety with me, Clavicus Vile! You're weaselling with me, right? You know why, you're just not knowing right now, like right right now! Hehe! Like playing a game of opossum, huh?" Sheogorath rambled out with occasional chuckles.
Vile gave a look like he was confused to what Sheogorath was saying and questioned, "Huuuuuh? What are you rambling about?!"
"Oh, so I was right! We're not knowing right now so I'll opossum too! But…! Tell me something Clavic-" Sheogorath began rambling on.
"Something." Vile snorted a slight chuckle, thinking he had to change the mood somehow and distract Sheogorath from this subject.
Sheogorath was silent for a bit before bursting out in laughter, shooting himself upwards and eventually falling backwards. He fell between Vile's legs, laughing like a madman as usual. Vile took this opportunity to sit up and take a deep breath, relieved that Sheogorath's weight was off him. Sheogorath was much taller and bulkier then Vile so he felt sorta crushed underneath him. He looked down at the madgod for a little bit before he sudden flicked himself back up, face to face with Vile.
"Ohhh boy~! That was a good one! I like that! Haha! Almost as good…~!" Sheogorath's chuckle turned into a wicked snicker as he continued, "As when you and Boethiah, made that deal for kiss back then! Ohoho! That one was good as well! Haha!"
Vile went slightly pale as the madgod leaned closer. He tried to scoot back but found out that Sheogorath had wrapped his arms around him secretly and was pulling him closer. Vile eyes widen as he felt Sheogorath's breath on his, ghosting his face over his.
"W-What are you talking about, madgod?"
"Ohhh, you don't remember? Like what your little sheep said last night…" Sheogorath started, but Vile grew even paler and even felt a bit dizzy knowing now that he was listening in last night.
Sheogorath continued, smirking wider at Vile's noticeable uncomfortableness, "Hehe, you absolutely adored Boethiah! You wanted to get on her good side, so for a first impression… You went to her realm without your hound, and tried to find her for a little deal! Not a smart move for the little trickster god you were, haha! A Hunger found you and you ran to hide underneath Boethiah's cape! She was surprised like me when I receive an invite to one of Sanguine's parties!"
As much as Vile didn't like the position he was in, he was intrigued by the story and asked, "W-What was the deal I made with her?"
"Hehe, you offered to give her throwing knives… in exchange for... a kiss on the cheek~! Ha! It was amazing! She looked around to make sure no one saaww… and…!" Sheogorath started before suddenly smashing his lips against Vile's cheek.
Vile froze and squeezed his eyes shut at the kiss to his cheek, blushing slightly. Sheogorath was a bit rough in kissing it and his beard made his cheek itch, but he could feel those gold cat eyes burn into his skin. Vile was taken off guard and realization struck him in what a position he was in.
"Awww! You reacted the same way as before! But with a smile, hehe!" Sheogorath laughed out once more.
Vile looked to the side, trying not make eye contact as he said, "I-I see… but look Sheogorath… are you coming here to deal or-"
"Deals? Deals! Oh no! I left Haskill with that newbie! I have to go back!" Sheogorath blurted out and suddenly jumped to his feet, looking down at Vile.
Vile felt his back reconnect with the floor as Sheogorath dropped him. He groaned slightly in pain and turned his head back at the madgod. He was smirking down at him before his figure started to break apart into purple butterflies.
"Ta Ta, little trickster~! I'll see you later and don't worry! We can make a deal about your scroll then, haha!" Sheogorath laughed out as he fully disappeared in an array of those purple butterflies.
Vile laid on the floor in complete shock. Sheogorath really just came to mess with him and nothing else. It made Vile irritated but also relieved that the madgod didn't do anything worse, especially since he told Vile that this strange attraction to him affects him. Vile was beginning to feel that this whole situation of him and the princes was worse than he thought. Vile began to also wonder why he couldn't remember what Sheogorath was telling him. Vile had to get to the bottom of this.
