The Treachery Of An Emperor
Amaund Motierre sat upon the Ruby Throne and stared out at the throne room.
The banners were gold and red, the furniture a bright red with gold trim around the top and sides of the chairs and tables.
Two guards stood beside each of the large doors to the throne room, guarding it from would-be assassins or political rivals, both wanting him removed from the throne, but working in different ways to do it.
The Elder Council worked to find a new Emperor, who would replace him, as he was not officially qualified to sit upon the Ruby Throne. He did not have royal blood.
Amaund was a member of a very old and powerful Breton family, firmly established in Cyrodiil. Not powerful enough to have them in line to rule Cyrodiil, but still powerful enough that they had some influence in Cyrodiil and its politics. He had heard of an ancestor of the Motierre family, Francois who had once hired the Dark Brotherhood, just as Amaund had, to assist him. However, Francois needed their help to fake his death because he owed a considerable sum to the wrong kind of people. An enforcer, Hides-His-Heart was a mysterious male Argonian enforcer who works for a highly secretive yet powerful and dangerous faction of the murky criminal underworld in Cyrodiil, who had been sent to kill Francois, but was too late, because just as he arrived to collect Francois' "debt", the Dark Brotherhood "killed" Francois, nullifying Hides-His-Heart's contract.
Amaund could not say much against Francois though, because he too currently had an arrangement with the "wrong kind of people." But his deal ensure that he remain on the Ruby Throne as long as he continued to assist the Falmer and their masters.
He wasn't too sure how the Thalmor fit in to the whole situation, but it wasn't his business, so he kept his questions and concerns to himself.
"Emperor, Arantyl is here to speak with you." One of the guards said to him.
"Send him in." Amaund replied as the guard bowed and walked back over to the doors.
Arantyl entered the throne room and approached the throne.
"Well, what did they have to say?" Amaund asked Arantyl.
"They remain in Blackreach with a large number of Falmer still remaining down there. He said "This so-called Emperor of yours better keep his end of the bargain. No betrayals or we wipe you and all of your associates out." Then he told me to leave." Arantyl replied.
"Is that all he said?" Amaund asked once more.
"No. He told me of his plans for Skyrim." Arantyl replied as he walked up the stairs and stood next to the throne.
"Well, what are his plans for Skyrim?" Amaund quickly asked. He was eager to find out what was to become of Skyrim.
Before Arantyl could respond, the High Chancellor entered the throne room.
The High Chancellor was an Imperial, who stood at 6'4. He wore the ceremonial blue robes that befitted a High Chancellor of Cyrodiil. His hair was as white as snow, just like the beard that covered his face.
"Rexus is dead! What did you do?!" The High Chancellor angrily asked as he stormed up the stairs and stood before Motierre.
"What did I do? Nothing. Why would I kill my own bodyguard and good friend? Explain that to me High Chancellor." Amaund said as he sat up straight on the throne.
"I was talking to him." The High Chancellor said as he pointed a finger at Arantyl.
"High Chancellor, why would I kill dear Rexus? He was a friend to us all. If I were you, I would look at the Dark Brotherhood. Maybe they killed Rexus. Or maybe a vigilante? Could have been bandits. There is always the possibility that he…..dare I say it…..committed…..suicide." Arantyl said as he turned his head away.
"Rexus would never! Bandits?! Please! They aren't even smart enough or organized enough to even think about killing someone in the Emperor's court, let alone plan to kill a deer! A vigilante?! What reason would they have to kill Rexus?! The Dark Brotherhood?! Their gone! They haven't been seen in Cyrodiil for years! So, I ask again, what did you do to Rexus? Why did you kill him?!" the High Chancellor shouted at Arantyl.
Arantyl moved from his spot and stood face to face with the High Chancellor.
"Rexus probably got what he deserved. He probably got himself killed by sticking his nose where it shouldn't be. Maybe he got in way over his head and someone decided he needed to be punished for his actions. Maybe someone else will suffer the same fate if they don't stand down and stop prying into things they just don't understand." Arantyl said to the High Chancellor.
"How dare you?! I will have you locked up for your treachery! You will be in irons for the rest of your days Elf!" the High Chancellor shouted as he turned to leave.
Amaund jumped up from his throne and drew a dagger, stabbing the High Chancellor through the back.
"AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHH! The High Chancellor screamed as he fell to the ground.
Amaund pulled the dagger out of his back and continuously stabbed the High Chancellor through the back.
"Amaund! Amaund!" Arantyl shouted as he pulled Amaund away.
Amaund stopped and saw what he had done.
A large pool of blood began to form where the High Chancellor's boy lay and Motierre was covered in blood. He still held the dagger in his hand and stared at it, now realizing what he had done.
"Guards! Clean up this mess! "Arantyl shouted to the guards.
Amaund turned to Arantyl, with a look of shock and horror on his face.
"Come, let's get you cleaned up. Can't have our esteemed Emperor covered in blood when the guests arrive." Arantyl said as he led Motierre to his room.
Arantyl looked back at the High Chancellor's body and smiled.
"No one left to stop us." Arantyl muttered to himself as he entered the Emperor's quarters.
The High Chancellor of Cyrodiil has been murdered! Amaund Motierre has gone insane!
What will happen to Cyrodiil now that its High Chancellor is dead? Who will replace him? What will happen to Amaund now that he has committed this treacherous act? Will he be able to handle it mentally or will he go even more over the deep end? Leave your comments on this chapter below.
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