( Sorry about the 3 day delay, my keyboard broke... )
Nothing Personal
Arthur did was he was told to do by Astrid. After resting a bit after his events with the Night Mother's coffin, Arthur went to Nazir for a contract.
"Nazir" Arthur called.
"Brother" replied Nazir.
"Any contracts available?" asked Arthur. "Anything close to the sanctuary?"
"Let me think..." replied Nazir pausing for thought. "Why yes, there is one contract right here in Falkreath hold, but you might have trouble with this one..." he continued.
"Something challenging I hope." replied Arthur.
"Your target is Hern the Vampire..." stated Nazir.
At that moment Arthur's eyes widened and he had a serious look on his face. Vampires... though one of his dark brotherhood family members was a vampire, he never quiet forgave any else... as much as he wanted to, he knew he would never truly forget...
"Where is this nightspawn?" said Arthur while taking out his dagger.
"Woah woah now brother, he ain't in here, put that away." said Nazir. "He is at the Half-Moon Mill just north of the road from the sanctuary."
"Is he the only one?" replied Arthur while sheathing back his dagger.
"Well, you might have to contend with his companion vampire, Hurt." replied Nazir. "But other then that, no one else should be at the Mill."
"I'll be off then..." stated Arthur, while making his way out.
"Good Luck, and try not to get yourself killed." said Nazir while shaking his head down.
It didn't take long for Arthur to arrive at the Mill, being so close as it was. It took even less time for him to kill the target. He saw the female vampire outside, he walked up to her, with with face covered by his cowl.
"Why hello! Looking to buy some lumber?" asked Hert.
"I'm looking for your night spawn companion..." stated Arthur with his eyes looking straight through.
"Well then... I guess you won't be getting out of here aliv..." replied Hert just before Arthur cut her down, he didn't give her the chance to finish her sentence.
He went into the house of the vampire. There he was sitting on his chair, eating and drinking. He looked up and saw Arthur, blood still dripping from his sword.
"Well now, what do we have here?" wondered Hern. "A lost little lamb?"
"Vampire vs Assassin." replied Arthur. "Hardly seems fair."
"Ah so the Dark Brotherhood has come for Hern, eh?" laughed the vampire. "Very well let us meet as equals." he continued while standing.
Before Hern could even reach his weapon, Arthur had already sliced his arm. It was over in less then 4 seconds. Arthur cleaned his blade and spat at the Vampire, then made his way home.
Nazir was surprised to see Arthur back so soon.
"Back so soon?" questioned Nazir. "And what or Hern?"
"Dead" replied Arthur, making his way to sit on a chair in the kitchen.
"You faced a vampire, and lived to tell the tale." gasped Nazir. "You reek of death my friend, I salute you. Here's your payment, for a job well done."
"Not the first vampire really." stated Arthur.
"Ah yes... your initiation" remembered Nazir. "You're getting good at this. Why don't you train or rest for a while? I'm running out of contracts to give you.
Arthur gave a nod and went to train.
"Oh and before I forget brother." exclaimed Nazir, "Astrid wanted to speak to you..."