My characteristically red Dunmer eyes did nothing to assist with vision in the dark cave. I continuously bumped into cool walls and stumbled on cracks in the ground. Everyone was hopelessly lost until a small purple spark appeared. The spark grew and grew into a large orb pulsing with dark powers.
A voice suddenly rushed through my head. It… was coming from inside my head. I could see Mercer and Gallus stricken with confusion from the same phenomenon.
"Oh! You came!" exclaimed the voice with poorly hidden excitement. Gallus accidentally let a squeal of anticipation escape his lips.
"Oh, my Gallus! My lovely Gallus! You've done so well my friend!" chuckled the voice.
"I tried, Nocturnal. I said you'd love her!" Gallus stated proudly.
"Yes, she is my favorite. She has… quite the history, that one," the voice said. Suddenly, the purple orb of light produced an image of a very beautiful woman. Perfect pale skin seamlessly contoured her face as dark wavy hair cascaded down her shoulders. Her cloak was long and black with intricate etchings lacing around the neckline all the way to her draping sleeves. Floating in the middle of a seemingly dangerous orb was effortless for this woman. Nocturnal. Nocturnal… the daedric prince! I was associating with a daedric prince. She was getting into my head… She was going to claim my soul… She could read my thoughts… She could crush me with a single thought!
Nocturnal must have sensed my insecurity, for she turned to face me.
"Oh, you're so naïve… My darling, for I am not here to hurt you…" Nocturnal cooed. She then continued, "Why, you are here to protect me!" Nocturnal chuckled. I was horrified. How could Gallus do this to me! He condemned me to eternal enslavement. What was I ever going to do? Mercer obviously felt the same way by the looks of his disgusted face.
"No… It really isn't what it seems," Gallus screamed as I turned to run. I hit an invisible wall at full force in an attempt to escape.
"Karliah. If you want me to tell them where you're from…" Nocturnal threatened.