Chapter 24. A stone and its key.
A/n: Sorry it took so long to update, I got grounded. The end is ominous, but maybe if enough people beg and plea I'll make a sequel…..
Vvardenfell walked once around the magnificent temple of Vivec before diving into the cool, clear water. She noticed that, mysteriously, there were no slaughterfish or dreugh in the near vicinity.
After one lap around the temple, the only thing she could find out of the ordinary was a rather large boulder pushed against the back wall.
She sat on a small island till sundown, staring into the crisp water. The sun set along the horizon, but an unearthly sparkle caught Vvardenfell's eyes. Instinctively she dove into the water, but as she surfaced she heard a familiar voice calling to her.
"Skooma swim! Skooma swim good!"
Vvardenfell inhaled deeply and turned to Skooma.
"Then hurry along, I haven't got much time." She said, continuing down the water. She was surprised to see how fast Skooma could go (A/n: have you ever seen a mudcrab swim? It's insane!) She had to call upon her every aching muscle to heave herself through the water.
Trying to gasp for breath, she slid a white key into the keyhole that had been covered by the rock, and slipped inside, making sure Skooma got in before she closed the heavy stone door.
Inside was a long tunnel, half water, and then air. She swam desperately to get to the air, but Skooma seemed not affected, he glided easily through the water. As she came out of the water, lying down and gasping for breath, she saw an extravagant door in front of her.
"Friend girl, this your quest, I be silent as Nels Llendo." Skooma said with unknown maturity. Vvardenfell nodded, and slid through the door. Inside she inhaled silently and cast a camouflage spell. She stopped when she reached two pillars that provided adequate space for her to hide behind. She knew she was in Vivec's chambers, but who was speaking to him she did not know. With a restrained gasp she realized that it was Nels, the vampire. Casting a light spell she shot it at him, leaping and stabbing her sword into his side. With silent agony Nels lay still, once and for all.
Vivec opened his eyes from his meditative stance, and looked at Vvardenfell with unspoken wisdom.
Vvardenfell, bloody, torn, and mud scuffed, kneeled before Vivec.
A/n: Bet you didn't expect THAT now did you? Muhahahahah! Oh wow….