Cearbhail:
Okay, back from my break. Tried to draw some, and... I'm not a patient person so... I'm still working on it. I really am. I swear. But, I need to get back to writing too so... I'm guessing I'll have something done in a month's time. anyway, here we go. I'm going to finish the rest of Chronicles of Veselle. Only... 8 chapters left, I think. Unless I want to add some fluff. You'll see what I mean.
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Oh, and enjoy =^^=
[Mirri Severin]
"Where is she?" Master Neloth stormed out of Veselle's room. "She's not in her room. She should be there!" He quickly came to a stop, looking back into her room. He exhaled, his eyes glowing as he snapped them open.
I walked over to Veselle's house, looking into the doorway. Veselle's not here? But… we just finished saving this town from Miraak's influence. I was hoping she'd be waking up by now. "She was here, sleeping, tossing, turning. And then…" He glanced to the doorway. He blinked a few times, and then his eyebrow arched. "You?" He sneered. "You dare to come in here!" He was looking right at me.
I knew enough that he wasn't looking at me, but I could still feel the anger directed towards me. It was like being back home with my parents again. But… Master Neloth may be strict, but he wasn't this cold, not to me anyway. He was clearly looking at someone. "Who do you see, Master?" I felt some cold ache forming in my shoulders as I figured out… someone took Veselle.
Neloth glanced towards me. "Brand-Shei Tenvanni. He marched right in here, woke up Veselle, and… they both just walked away." He shook his head. "She… she left with him. Just moment before we arrived. She didn't even question it. He just held out her hand and then… they walked out of the room." He began marching towards the door, brushing past me as I jumped out of his way. "Their ash prints are still fresh enough for us to follow. Come, Mirri."
Veselle just left? Why though? I mean… Veselle had another father, and I get that, but… he was also a bad guy. Wait… we never told Veselle about him. I'm not sure she's even been awake since he's shown up. If he's the one that took her… Hermaeus Mora has her. That god… has my best friend. And that made me feel both scared, worried, and angry all at the same time. I had to go save her! Somehow!
"Wait for me!" Mistress Ildari floated up to us. "We'll go save her, together."
Master Neloth glanced at her. "Are you in any condition to fight?"
She nodded. "I will save my daughter, just as she saved me."
"We'll come too!" Talvas marched over to us, dragging a half-conscious Gwen behind him. The half-conscious part was thanks to me. I knocked her out by slamming her face against the ground until she couldn't get up anymore. It was a whole thing between her and me. I won, easily. Following behind Talvas and Gwen were Zeratah, Draseth, and Rynamel. Teldryn was picking up the rear. Wow… almost everyone was here. Just Brelyna and Azarien were missing.
I glanced over to Master Neloth. "Sir, I think we have a sizable army." And I really wanted to get moving. It was just a minute ago. If we sprint, we can catch up to them.
Master Neloth smirked. "And to think, I once believed I wouldn't see the day the Telvanni were a family once more." He turned to face the rest of the mages. "My daughter, Veselle Tenvanni… has been elf-napped by a man by the name of Brand-Shei Tenvanni. Yes… that man… is her father, in all the same ways that I am her father. When Ildari posed a threat to her safety, I sent Veselle to Brand-Shei, offering him a lordship in House Telvanni if he watched her for me, helped keep her hidden. He did as asked, and died protecting her. I had Veselle travel to me once he passed, and I thought… that would be the end of it. Brand-Shei made a deal with Hermaeus Mora, our enemy. He was to bring the god my daughter in exchange for forbidden magick, magick that can overwhelm even me. I will not lie… this is not a battle I would willingly choose. All of us against a god."
"Not to mention the first Dragonborn." The High King pitched in as he walked up. "And all those Hermaeus Mora has corrupted, a few dragons, and every Daedra Hermaeus Mora has up his sleeve."
Master Neloth nodded. "That is very true. I cannot ask any of you to risk your lives for this mission. Too many of you are not trained for this level of magick. You will be fighting the darkest forces the planes of existence have to offer." He started pacing around, turning on his heel as he glanced at each of us. "If any of you wish to stay here, in the safety of our village, I will not think less of you. Most of you, I would rather wish to stay here, if not only so that the capable mages focus on their efforts instead of your failures. That being said, Draseth, Zeratah, Rynamel, I would like the three of you to stay here."
Draseth stepped forward. "I will not just sit here while Veselle is in danger!" Blue flames started sprouting from his feet, growing up to his ankles. "I'm not some weak trainee, I'm almost as strong as Veselle." I wanted to laugh at him claim. Almost as strong as Veselle? He wasn't even in the same division as Veselle. He was a joke at his current level.
Master Neloth seemed to think just as lowly as I did. Master Neloth snapped his hand forward. Ash shot up from underneath Draseth's feet, slamming him hard in the face. He was tossed through the air as he was swarmed by the rising wind. The entire attack lasted one small second, and when Seth crashed onto the ground, he just lay there, groaning. I watched as the boy started sitting up, spitting ash out his mouth as he snapped his hand out at Master Neloth. A blue fireball shot out, but Master was ready for him, grabbing the fireball, holding it in his hand.
He just stood there, examining the fireball. "Nice condensed magick, strong formula, even hot enough to burn through my enchantments. Not novice, but certainly not journeyman… but not far off. Hastily put together, but there is a seam of repetition to the formula. Not bad, but… you're not Veselle. You're not Mirri, Teldryn, Talvas, Gwen, myself, or Ildari. You're a child, and a hindrance to anyone around you. Your intentions are noble, but your training is lacking."
I sighed as I walked over to Seth. I really liked that he was willing to fight Master if it meant going on this mission. And yet… I really hate him for some reason. But… he wants to help Veselle, and I get that. I understand that. And yet… his ugly face makes me want to punch him. I think I can get both of those things accomplished. "Seth, I will make you a deal. I will spar with you. If you can land a single punch on me… I will let you join me."
Master Neloth glanced at me. "Mirri, are you sure? He will be your responsibility."
"Which is why I won't let him hit me." I replied back. I plan on venting my anger at my own failures onto him. We're wasting time; I won't make this last too long. I want to get to Veselle before it's too late. I need to see her safely returned home. I need to have her over at my room tonight for tea and meditation. I need something fun to do… and I need my best friend to be normal. As long as Veselle is missing, I won't feel good. I'll be running myself mad to find her, to protect her. I need to get moving. And so… I need to beat the shit out of Draseth so I can get running.
Seth picked himself off his knees, holding his fists up. "We haven't sparred yet, Mirri. I'll have you know, I'm almost able to keep up with Vess." Almost able to keep up with Vess? The girl I can knock out with a single tap on the chin? Oh yeah… this will be easier than I thought.
I smirked. "This should be fast then." I waved at him to come for me.
Seth glanced at me. "Rules? Limitations?"
I shook my head. Is this guy for serious? I'm going to enjoy this. "There are no limitations in war. Assume I'll kill you. I expect the same courtesy."
I didn't wait for Seth to make the first move, I was already sprinting at him. He was quick, more like frantic, as he fired blue fireballs at me. I could have batted them away with my mana, but I wanted to make a full impression on him. I danced on my toes, spinning around his attacks, letting them just barely graze my aura. I smirked as I came within striking distance. I snapped my hand out for his throat, hoping to throat strike him to the ground, and then tell him to just let me handle it.
"Flash!" He screamed, opening his hand. A bright light sprang out, and it was sudden enough that I lost visual contact with him. I reacted, spinning my hands around in a defensive blind form I learned. I blocked two punches, and three more as he moved around me, and as my vision started to return, I had locked both of his hands in my own. I had him pinned close to me. And it was here… I knew I had already won. I should enjoy this.
He just stood there, completely shocked at what I had just done. Even blinded, I stopped his attacks. He knew he couldn't beat me. "Hey… guess what." He looked puzzled for a second, but my evil smirk must have betrayed what was coming next. I stabbed his wrists with my fingertips, blasting him with mana through his pressure points. He squirmed underneath me, falling to his knee. "I just blocked your magicka." I kicked him in the inner part of his thigh, the leg that still had a foot planted on the ground. His leg melted under him, and he fell on his side. "And your leg is paralyzed. Want for me to destroy you mentally?"
Seth glared at me fearfully. "I get it. I… I can't beat you."
Can't beat me? CAN'T BEAT ME? CAN'T BEAT ME?!
I leaned in, getting really close to his face. Can't beat me? He already beat me. And that's why I wanted to punch his face in. And it clicked. That's why I wanted to punch his face in. He already beat me. That little… n'wah! "While I was out on our mission to save this island… I learned something about myself. I… I actually have feelings. I met a boy… and we had a moment, and I liked it. But I realized something when I learned Veselle was stolen from us. I really… really… like her. I need her. If I had magicka, flames bluer than yours would be sprouting out of my backside, forming beautiful butterfly wings. And I won't let you come on this mission, not because I think you're weak, not because I fear for your safety… but because I want Veselle all to myself. I will go after her, kill every bastard between her and me, win her heart, and we'll kiss, and then we'll become the strongest couple on the island." This felt good to say. And it felt freeing. Like… I was lying to myself about something all this time, and now… now I just knew! This was my truth. And I wanted someone to know. And since Draseth is my opponent… in all the ways I can imagine right now… he deserves to know. "And you know what she's like. If I showed her I like her… she'll fall for me. I know she will. We just have that kind of rapport. And every time I walk past you, I will stick out my tongue, which will be used almost every single day to treat Veselle in a way you've been refusing to."
Seth's face blushed over, and I knew I hit a sore spot with him. Then, his eyes hardened. That's it, Seth. Get serious. This is a fight not only for your right to come with us and save Veselle, this is a fight to continue dating her. And I'm not lying. I will do everything I just said, if he doesn't prove his worth to her, right here… right now. Veselle is my best friend, and she deserves better than this little twit clinging to her. She deserves a real companion. She deserves me. But… there's one thing I need to keep her safe: Compatibility. And she and I don't have that yet. But… she has Compatibility with Draseth. If I get the two of them together, they'll be twice as strong. I'm really jealous of that relationship they have, but… I've been purposefully keeping myself hidden around her. Probably fear of discovering she doesn't feel the same way as I do. I'm not sure. I'm not sure of a lot of things right now. I just know… I need to finish this, and quickly. I've wasted too much time already. And I can tell Master Neloth is also getting impatient. It's a good thing he can't hear us; he'd probably never forgive me for actually having feelings for his daughter.
I looked down at Draseth, sticking out my tongue. "Come on, Seth. You don't want this tongue to grace Veselle's body, do you?"
He screamed, summoning nothing in return. I blocked his magicka earlier, so… no emotional explosion of fire magick from him. And he was counting on that working too, I can tell. When that failed, he struggled against my hold on him, which I still had him pinned. I found myself smirking as I let go of him, jumping away from him. "I'll give you one last chance, Seth. Either land a single blow on me, or I'll land every single blow on Veselle."
His face was fully purple now as he pushed up on his numbed leg, almost falling over. "You think I'll just let you win her over? You think I can't win her back?"
I nodded. "Come on, Seth. I'm me!" Better play the cocky card. I want him to be angry. I want him to see me as his rival. I want him to show me he's ready for a mission like this. He's still nervous, and I need him confident. I need him angry. "If I told her I wanted to date her, she'd drop you like her crush on Talvas, which means… she likes to date older people. She only went out with you because she wanted someone to like her. And she told me about how she's getting annoyed with your lack of interest in…" I snickered, looking away. "Zera-unfriendly activities." I shrugged. "Not only am I able to beat Veselle in a sparring match, which, I might add, is a bonus for her to get excited over, but… I know I can overwhelm her in other areas as well. And she'll figure that out very quickly. And I know she's attracted to girls, based on how close she got to Ruby when she was here." Oh… wow. Now I know why I hated Ruby when I first saw her. She and Veselle were really close. Too close. That bitch. "You must have missed that whole thing, though. But, you are a clueless n'wah twit so… yeah. And let's not forget… I'm older than her. She loves someone who's more mature than her, which I am. So, I know I have a chance with her. Better chance than you anyway."
I lowered myself into a stance as I waited for Seth to boil over. He screamed as he limped/sprinted his way over to me, swinging his hands madly. I chuckled with practiced assassin goading as I waved his feeble attacks away. "Tick tock, tick tock…" I said as I brushed his attacks away from me. "Each strike I block is one extra hickey I will give to Veselle on our first date."
"There won't be a first date!" Seth screamed. "I'm tired of it! I'm tired of hearing about Talvas, Ruby… you!" He kicked out at me. "I won't lose to you! I love Veselle, and I won't lose to any…"
I chopped him across the throat, hard enough to send him to the ground. He just sat there, flat on his back, eyes wide, mouth gaped open. I took the opportunity to crouch down over top of him. "You talk a good game, but you can't beat me… in a sparring match, or in a contest of love. I'm just better than you." I smirked as I stepped away. "One last chance, lover boy. Land a single punch on me… and you can follow me on the quest. I won't promise that I'll stay away from Veselle, but… at least you'll get to keep up for the rescue. Who knows, you might be able to win her over by saving her life."
Seth groaned as he rolled off his back, rubbing his throat as he pushed himself up onto his knees. He tried to say something, but it came out hoarse, like a frog's croak. I found it oddly amusing. I enjoyed watching him fight for Veselle. Oh well, I might as well finish this. I want to save my future girlfriend. "So, Seth. Have any final words for me?"
Seth glanced down. He cleared his throat. "I know… I know Veselle doesn't…" He glanced away. "I always knew. She only ever acts up is whenever she's thinking about… him." He nudged his head over to Talvas. "That's why I never really… wanted to do… Zera-unfriendly activities with her. I knew she didn't… really love me. And once we finally got it over with… she might realize it's not what she wanted… that I'm not who she wanted. She pretends she loves me. And I know… if you go to her… she'll just feel obligated to either stay with me because… I like her… which will end up hurting her worse… or she'll leave me for you…" He shook his head. "Either way, I lose, and Veselle is hurt." He spat out blood that collected in his throat. "I know I'm fighting a losing battle, but… I want to fight this battle. I want to prove to Veselle that I'm just as good as Talvas, as you…" He put up his fists. "So… I can do this all day. I'm a farmer. If you think you can handle putting me down, then you haven't met the cows. They have a harder kick than whatever you'll dish out to me."
I waved at him to come at me. "Well, then, lover boy. You get one last chance. If you mess this up, I'll make sure you won't be able to follow us. And Veselle will be all mine."
Seth sighed. "She very well might choose you, but… she's her own person. And I can't stop her. But I can fight you for me!" He screamed as he ran over to me, winding up a right hook. I smirked as I blocked his punch, knocking it away from my face, and letting it land against my shoulder. It hit me hard enough to knock me off balance.
"Oops…" I said, glancing at my shoulder. "I guess you were just… too good. I wasn't able to fully deflect that." I shrugged as I walked back towards the others. "I guess you're my responsibility now. Welcome to the mission, Draseth. Oh, whatever will I do…" I fake-pouted as I glanced back at him, dropping my emotional face, and replacing it with my normal flat-toned face. "I guess I'll just have to fight harder for Veselle next time I see her." I stuck out my tongue. "You better bring your A-Game material when you first see her, because if not… I certainly will bring mine."
I glanced over to Master Neloth. "I failed to stop him, Master. I guess he'll just have to follow me."
Master sighed. "Mirri, we need to have a serious talk about your intentions with my daughter."
I'm not accustomed to feeling afraid of stuff anymore… but I felt my entire body freeze up as he glared at me. "Um… you heard all that?"
Everyone nodded. Even Zera's face was fully dark purple, her eyes wide and fearful.
Well…
I exhaled as I placed my arm around Draseth. "I wanted him to fight me seriously. I only said…"
"The truth." Master Neloth replied. "I could feel it swirling within you. We will talk after this is all over. But mind you… we will talk."
I signed my own death warrant. I looked over to Teldryn, who just stared at me from behind his helmeted face. He crossed his arms, and I knew he was giving me a warning glance. Well, I'm in trouble. Might as well die on this mission. It's the only way out of this mess I put myself in. Or… I could go full in, and embrace my feeling for Veselle, and commit to facing her once I see her.
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[Veselle]
Oh man… I felt a cold sinister chill running down my spine just now. Like someone wanted to forcefully hold me down and…
Huh…
Normally I picture Seth or Talvas doing this kind of stuff to me. Never Hermaeus Mora.
"Dad… he's going to rape me!" I screamed to my dad, who only watched as Hermaeus Mora had me pinned to the ground, his slithery tentacles wrapped around my legs and arms. He had several million more positioned around my body, and I don't like where some of them are beginning to float.
"I'm a god!" Hermaeus Mora droned on. "Gods don't have sex with mortals."
Thinking of Sanguine… I beg to differ.
I glanced over to Dad. "Come on! What is he even doing?"
"I'm examining you!" Hermaeus Mora said, picking me up and flipping me onto my stomach. I felt a tentacle slide up my legs and over my butt.
"Um…" I started to fear for my life.
"Found it." He said, and touched the base of my back with his tentacle. I felt a sharp pain, like a red lightning bolt exploding through my body. And just as quickly as it happened, it was gone. Over… and that feeling of dread I've been feeling for a while was suddenly gone. That unknown feeling of fear and pain I've been experiencing was finally gone. I felt a lot lighter.
"What? What was that?" I looked over my shoulder to the tentacle rape monster.
"I found your heart stone tumor. It was growing inside of you. Condensed form of corprus growing inside of you. You witnessed the alternative timeline I showed you. What would have happened if you had never come to this island. The true destiny of this world if you were never involved."
"That was real?" I couldn't believe it. I actually lived in an alternative timeline?
"I merely showed you a truth. One of many. Corprus… destroying the world. It's a real threat, one I do not wish for this world. And you had a piece of this virus growing inside you. It's growing inside many people you know. Including the Khajiit girl that visited." Shit! I have it… and so does Ruby! Fuck! Not her! Anyone but her! "Knowledge of how to destroy this strain of corprus is in my possession, a cure, if you will. But I can't deal information out for free… it goes against the rules created within my realm. I need something for something."
I sighed. "And what do you want?"
He glared down at me. "Your friend, the Khajiit, who I assume you wish to heal before she goes crazy and her virus forces her to take her life, will be opening a guild. I want you to join that guild."
"Um…" I was waiting for the bad thing. "And what do you want from my enrollment? Want me to kill her? Someone else? Steal a thing? Where's the condition that makes this completely unfulfillable for me? Where's the con?"
"I am not Clavicus." Mora stated proudly. "I deal in knowledge and in fate. I am dealing you a fate. For you to save one fate, I need your fate to follow a path. A path of my choosing. And I choose you joining the Khajiit girl's guild. No matter what happens, no matter who happens to join you, I want you to join the guild."
Well… I guess that's not something bad, right? "She's not going to be creating a guild that will one day destroy the world, is she?"
Mora chuckled through his tar-like bubble face. "The fate of the guild is not my concern. Your involvement in the guild is."
"Can I ask why?" I felt like there was a catch. Something I was missing. Some clue that was obscure. He wanted me… to join Ruby's guild. And for doing this… he would gift me the ability to cure Corprus.
"I do not wish to see the world end from corprus." He stated. "If I said more, it would jeopardize my plans. But I will say this… without the healing from you, Ruby will die in one year. And I need her to complete a single task, one she cannot complete if she is dead. And this is where your interests and mine are linked together. You don't want her to die, and I need her to live. I will teach you how to save her, and then… you will join her guild. And you will heal her, as well as anyone else with corprus. Understood?"
Wow…
This… what is he planning? What will Ruby do later on? Why does he need her to live? I found myself nodding. "Yeah… yeah. I can't believe I'm saying this but…" I can't let Ruby die. She's not evil… she's really smart too. I can't see how keeping her alive is a bad thing. "I get it. I can accept those terms."
Hermaeus Mora blinked slowly, wrapping his tentacle already forming around my waist, slithering it up the rest of my body, wrapping me up as he lifted me off the ground. He held me up in the air as the tentacle wrapped around my neck, across my mouth, and then up to my forehead. He pressed it against my forehead, right between my eyes, and pushed gently. I felt a storm of knowledge flow through my brain, instant knowledge of several forms of tea that helped destroy corprus naturally. Go figure… it's canis root tea. Thank you, Dad. Never mentioned that little factoid, did you? There was also a spell, the one Hermaeus Mora just used on me, one that obliterates any form of corprus, or heart stone, growing inside someone. And I just know it… instinctually. I even know how to feel corprus in anyone. My little dream world experience helped me too.
Hermaeus Mora let me slither through his slimy tentacle, lowering me to the ground. "And now, little mage, you will rejoin your friends. You will travel with the Dragonborn as he cleanses the island, destroying Miraak's power and hold over the island. You will help the Dragonborn bring the book I need to the shaman… and when he journeys to my plane of existence, you will follow. You will summon Anari and use her to travel to Apocrypha, where you will join the Dragonborn on his quest to destroy Miraak. Compatibility is the key. Remember that." He whispered into the back of my mind, and I could see images of the future forming in the back of my mind.
Compatibility, huh? I can do that with someone other than Seth? There was also an image of Mirri kissing me. That's… that's new.
I glanced over to my dad, trying my best to smile. I could feel sleep magicka flowing through me, and I know that since Hermaeus Mora is done with me, he's going to place me in a spot that will advance this story in the direction he wants it to go in. So… I'm probably going back home. This is the last time I'll see Dad. "You're alive." I smiled.
He nodded. "Yes, and don't worry. I'll come find you once this is all finished."
I wish I could believe him, but… Hermaeus Mora plays for keeps. And right now… he's keeping my dad by his side. "You better."
I felt Hermaeus Mora lower me onto the ground, and all the while, he was pushing sleeping magick on me. I could barely keep my eyes open. I couldn't fight him. My body did not have any fight inside it at all. I guess I'm just going to take a quick nap. Then… I might help the Dragonborn kill Miraak. And kiss Mirri. Both sound nice. Oh well, good night.
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[Mirri Severin]
My hands were trembling. I followed behind Master Neloth as he led the rest of us through the ash fields. He was scanning the ground for ash prints that had long vanished. My fight with Draseth lasted longer than it should have, and now… any trace of where Veselle and her father were gone with the wind. Master Neloth was using that same spell he used earlier, the one that lets him see through time, to trace their route through the ash fields.
How were we going to find her? They were undoubtedly in Apocrypha, the Daedric realm of Hermaeus Mora. If only I had been stronger. I could have killed her old father before this became a problem. I'm an assassin. I should have done my job, my one and only job… and killed the bad guy. My track record of confirmed kills is still a resounding zero. I hope I can rectify that soon.
Draseth paced right beside me, still fuming at my confession for my love for Veselle, and belittling his potential boyfriend material for her. I'm not sorry for what I said. I have one confirmed kill… Draseth's hesitation. And I'm hoping he's a worthy rival. Because from here on out… I'm going for her. And I'm a trained assassin. She's already a confirmed hit… she just doesn't know it yet.
Master Neloth came to a stop, and I almost bumped into him. "It can't be that simple…"
I walked around him, taking a look ahead. Veselle was in the ash… just lying there. Passed out, of course… but… right there.
"Master?" I looked up at him. "What should we do?"
He frowned. "I… I don't know. I've mastered every bit of arcane knowhow, devised tactical plans decades ahead of the other Houses, kept House Telvanni alive when the Argonians tried to kill us off. And yet… she's right there. And it can't be that simple. There has to be a trap. She's cursed, a Daedra in disguise. It's an Illusion, or something. Something to slow us down." Lightning started crackling on his fingertips. "And I won't stop for any distractions."
"Vess!" Draseth screamed as he looked over Master Neloth's shoulder. He sprinted over to her, not stopping as Master Neloth yelled at him to stop.
I prepared to run after him, but Master Neloth placed a hand in front of me. "This might prove insightful, and if he dies, you will have less competition."
"I thought you were against the idea…" My voice started shrinking away, closing itself off. This wasn't easy for me to talk about. Not yet anyway.
"You… or him. Which would I prefer my daughter spending time with? A battlemage in service to House Telvanni, or an apprentice that can barely handle his flames? A highly groomed maiden filled with honor, cultural appreciation, long forgotten magick arts of House Telvanni, combined with combative experience of House Redoran, and the tactical subterfuge of House Hlaalu, a maiden who knows her place in the world and was groomed for excellence… or a boy who chooses his dates to be him and her… rolling around in the mud… with a pig. Oh, I do wonder who I would rather have my daughter spend time with, even romantically." He glanced down at me. "Treat her right, and I'll support… whatever this is between you two."
My face blushed over. Just hearing him… saying that… I… I couldn't place words on it. My brain effectively shut down.
"Vess!" Draseth reached Veselle, bending down and scooping her up in his arms. "Vess, wake up! It's me! It's Seth."
"Maybe you should kiss her!" Zera screamed. "Like in those books!"
Seth nodded and leaned over, and I felt like… I missed my chance. He was already kissing her. And I was forced to stand there and watch as Veselle's arms sprang to life, wrapping around him as she pulled herself closer to him.
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[Veselle]
Well, that wasn't the wakeup call I was expecting to get, but… I'll take it! I didn't expect to wake up to having Seth kissing me on my lips, but… hey. I'm happy with this! I'm not being raped by a tentacle monster, I'm not being tortured by his Seekers. I'm curled up in Seth's chest, hugging him closely to me, kissing him. This is nice. This is a nice thing. I want more of this in my life.
"Dear daughter, if you would be so kind…" Master Neloth started walking over to me.
I remembered what happened to me in Apocrypha, and as the memories flooded back into me, I pushed Seth away from me, looking Master in the eye. "You didn't tell me Dad was still alive."
Master Neloth nodded. "We only found out after you had already fallen into your coma. He is working with Hermaeus Mora…"
I nodded. "I know. He took me to that tentacle rape monster." When he was about to correct me, I held up my hand. "No time. Listen… Hermaeus Mora wants to talk to the Dragonborn. Dad… your book. The one you took from Nchardak… Hermaeus Mora wants the Dragonborn to read it. He wants to meet with the Dragonborn, to talk to him. Tell him how he can defeat Miraak."
The High King crossed his arms. "Well, that's a trap if I ever heard of one. And… I love walking into those things. Okay… let's do it." He looked over to Dad. "So, Master Neloth. I feel it's time I say hello to the god pulling everyone's strings. Mine included… I guess."
I looked up to the Dragonborn. Listen… when you are done with your chat… and you go to Apocrypha… I'm to come with you. I'm going to help you defeat Miraak." I hated that I was saying this. "We have to use Compatibility to defeat him."
The High King's eyes hardened. "Compatibility? What? That's… that's some… old magick."
I nodded. "Yup… and very intimate. I think…"
Dad rubbed his eyes. "Not again…"
Cearbhail:
I want to point out... I don't do lemons. so.. yeah. The fluff I mentioned will not be fully explored in the way some other writers would. And listen... there's a reason I don't do the whole lemons thing. I don't really care for reading it, and I really don't care about writing it. I'm asexual, as you all know by now. And... I'm very sex-repulsed. And not only that, but I can't really put myself in the mindset of a person who is sexually attracted to others. So... it's like a fish writing a book about floating in space. See what I did there? Not even on the same planet anymore, are we? I just can't... I can't imagine what people think when they're together. It's partly why I suck at romances so much. But... flirting, that I can imagine. People do it around me all the time.
Anyway, on the whole Veselle x Draseth or Veselle x Ruby, or Veselle x Mirri, or even Veselle x Sanguine thing... I don't know who she'll end up with, or if she'll end up with anyone at all. She might end up with Nexauvia (from Ruby's story), or... thanks to Changing Fates... maybe someone else. Ahmbra? Who knows? Same goes with Mirri. There are so many characters interacting with each other once this is over (I will be returning to Changing Fates once this is over, and Shadowblade is updated). I might even have Pra'ja date someone like Mirri. Or... maybe Deejena? That's an exciting pairing right there. I think I like that pairing. I might go with that. Unless she ends up with Veselle anyway.
Well, I took up enough of your time. I'll just walk my weird butt to bed and sleep on it.
