"You fucking Harlot!" She yells stomping towards me, as if on the path of war.
"Vex! What are you talking about?" I retort staring at her, walking vastly to meet her in the middle. She goes to thrash at me but I hold her arms back, my strength easily masking hers.
"I knew you fucked other women, but I thought you would have the decency to screw them in another town!" her voice booming.
I know Vex has a jealous side but I never saw that coming, we have never been in love and we have tried and failed at courting. I can still hear her yelling but I am not paying attention anymore, her and Sapphire are together. However, for both remaining faithful to each other is not their strong suit.
"Shut up" I say cutting her off easily.
"What the fuck did you just say to me?" She replied her face darkening in rage.
I tighten my strength around her arms shoving her into the tunnel, I latch my lips on to hers. Her soft lips grinning against mine. My hands begin to roam her back taking in. Even though I cant see them my fingers are outlining every scar that I have seen before. Her lips begin attacking my neck bitting down hard leaving marks in their wake. I lean my head back leading out a deep moan, I go to undo her armour when it was as if someone was holding my hands back.
'Don't do it… Daughter' A cryptic voice booms in my head, making me shoot my eyes wide open and looking around careful not to disturb Vex. I close my eyes again pinning it on some bad potion I must have taken earlier and possible sleep deprivation.
'Go, Home daughter, Astrid beckons to you' The voice trails on and it feels as if someone is pulling at me. Before I realize whats happening I notice the distance between me and Vex growing larger.
"Daedra?" She questions fixing her armour her eye brow ached in her usual manner.
"I have to go" I replied and it was if I grew wings and began to fly because for some reason I couldn't go slower then a jog, my body involuntarily ran.
Once I get to back to the Sanctuary I rip the door open and go inside, the stone stair case echoing underneath my feet. I have been away for just over one week, Once I arrived too the entry room Astrid uses as an office, I find it empty but with a fresh trail of dirt and a couple of scratches on the floor. I hear a loud shriek along bickering, My mind automatically says to leave but a force behind me is pushing me through the door and to the heart of the Sanctuary. I am met with a cardboard box walking past I see someone I thought I would never see again, The cute red-headed jester from outside of Whiterun, looking completely offended while speaking to Arnbjorn… A smile for a cryptic reason I would love to tell that dog off.
"But the Night Mother is mother to all! It is her voice we follow! Her will! Would you dare risk disobedience? and surely… Punishment?" Cicero screeches ending in a small laugh. Arnbjorn tightens his massive fist.
"Keep talking, little man, and we'll see who gets 'punished'. Arnbjorn goes to punch him when Astrid and Gabriella come up and grab him, Astrid and me make eye contact for a few momments before she goes back to removing Arnbjorn. Festus takes this as his chance to step up and address Cicero
"Oh be quiet, you great lumbering lapdog. The man has a long journey you can be civil, hmph. Mister Cicero, I for one am delighted you and the Night Mother have arrived. Your presence here signals a welcome return to tradition." He beams causing Cicero to open into a wide toothy grin.
"Oh! What a kind and wise wizard you are! Sure to win our Lady's favour." Cicero gets cut off when Astrid interjects.
"You and the night mother of course are welcome here, Cicero. And you will be afforded the respect deserving of your position as Keeper. Understood… Husband." She coos looking at the space between Arnbjorn and Festus at me. I put my finger in my mouth and pretended to choke, just like how young children do. Of course, she rolls her eyes giving me the we will talk look, before she continues with her speech.
"But make no mistake," she says turning her attention back to Cicero "I am the leader of this sanctuary. My word is law. Are we clear on that point?"
"Yes! Mistress… Perfectly! You're the boss!" he giggles as the crowed goes back to their daily lives giving him time to settle in. Astrid walks over to touch my arm when I move away to walk up to Cicero.
"Hello," I say towards Cicero.
"He… Wait!, Oh Wait! I know you! Yes, Yes from the road! Cicero never forgets a face." He grabs my hands eagerly jumping, then his arms are wrapped around my neck in mere kissing distance.
"You're the man with the wagon! Transporting his mother…"
"I am! I am! But not just my mother. Our mother, hmm? The Night Mother! Oh yes! And even better you helped me! You helped poor Cicero you convinced that horrible Loreius, and got him to fix my wheel! Oh, you may have pleased me, but you have pleased our mother more." As he finishes the sentence he closes the space between us giving me a deep kiss. For someone as crazy his kiss was strong and powerful. He pulls away and laughs muttering on about how we can talk later once mother is comfy.
I turn to see a pissed Astrid who points towards her office letting me know I was going to get and ear full. I walk up the stairs and she closely follows I can feel her breath on my neck following me, when I get there I sit on top of her map. She folds her arms walking up to me, danger in her eyes.