A/N:

Here is the second one for today ;)

Chapter 10:

Aurora found an old road that led down the mountain and ended in front of the Bruma city gates. The road was in bad condition, as if it hadn't been in use for a long time and probably it wasn't since the destruction of the Temple. The farther she came down, the less snow lay beside the road and the view was getting steadily clearer.
Halfway to the city, she could see the white gold tower in the distance. The mighty tower in the center of the imperial city, had survived the war surprising undamaged. She could also see that what had looked from above like a flat, in reality was a country mixed out of hills and small mountains with a lot of forest.

When she finally reached the north gate of Bruma, she looked to her right, the remains of the infamous Oblivion-Gate that had threatened the city during the Oblivion Crisis and finally was closed by the hero of Kwatch while saving the city.
To her surprise, the gates were open, and a great deal of coming and going people were to be seen. The civil war in Skyrim apparently hadn't great impact on people's lives here. On the other hand, she wasn't really surprised, after the journey, she had made.

When she finally walked through the city gates, she was greeted by a friendly guard on duty. She was wearing a uniform of the Imperial Army and looked sympathetic.

"Welcome to Bruma, if you're looking for a place to sleep, try in one of the two inns in the town," she said kindly.

"Thank you," Aurora replied with a small smile, always careful not to show her fangs and made her way into the city.

The city itself was divided into several levels. Directly to her right, the castle of the city rose into the sky. It was located on the top level of the city. In order to reach it from her current position, she would have to go up a wide staircase. At the level she was now on, large mansions were to be found, that probably belonged to the nobility and the wealthy of the city.
On the second level were the local representatives of the guilds located. The Mages Guild had a house that catched her attention due the arcane energy that emanated from house standing to her left was the guild hall of the Fighters Guild, probably the equivalent to the Companions.

At the lowest level, the ordinary houses and in front of the East Gate finally one of the two taverns could be found.

It was morning and Aurora had absolutely no desire to spend any longer than necessary in the sun.

When she had entered the tavern, she immediately felt the presence of another vampire. Her fangs slowly began to grow. She felt she was instinctively preparing to defend herself.
Slowly, she took a seat at the bar and looked around. Suddenly, an older man sat next to her. He was a member of the Imperial people, and she immediately felt that he was a vampire and even a very old vampire.

"What are you doing in my territory," he asked gently, but dominant.

"I didn't want to disturb you. I'm on the run from Skyrim, "she replied uncertainly.

"You were recently turned?" He asked curiously. As it seemed, he didn't want to attack, even though he described the city as his territory.

"Yes, a little more than a week".

"You have an incredible self-control for such a young vampire. Tell me, who was your creator, he must have been very old and powerful? "He asked, still curious but friendly.

Aurora wondered whether she should tell him about her transformation, from what Molag Bal had done to her, but then decided against it. If he believed she had been turned by another vampire, that was fine to her.

"I was infected by a vampire, whom I met in a cave, he attacked me, but I could kill him," she lied.

"A pity, I would have liked to meet someone so powerful, you are truly amazing. Unfortunately, you have therefore no teacher who can teach you what it means to be a vampire ".

She began to think. Had he just offered to her to be his student? This was better than anything she had hoped for.

"You are right, I almost know nothing about what I am," she replied.

"If you wish so, I would like to teach you. You should learn of what you're capable of, "he said after a pause, with a smile that revealed his fangs.

"It would be an honor. But how should I call you? "Aurora replied with a happy expression on her face.

"My name is Marcus," he told her and held out his hand.

"Aurora," she said and took the handshake.

As they walked back to Marcus house in Bruma, she was careful to avoid any sun contact to not give him any indication of her specialty. She wasn't sure if he could be trusted. Marcus wore a coat, under which he was hiding from the sun.
Proficient he moved in the sun, but slowed by his coat. They walked around the great Church, loomed in the center of town, that was once dedicated to Talos, but now remained for the worship of all the left eight divines.

They entered a small house at the back of the church and she could see how Marcus stripped off his cloak and extended his hand to her shoulder to help her to take off hers. With all her power she focused on not to shrink back at his touch, as she had done with Onmund. She was sure that he wouldn't be so easy to get rid of as the North.

"Thanks," she said and smiled at him.

"Not a problem, feel like home," he said, "In the basement I have always fresh blood if you know what I mean. And in this room is a guest bed ".

Aurora nodded to show him that she understood.

"Talking of food, don't kill anyone in the town. Go outside of the walls to hunt".

A/N:

So here we are, what do you think of the idea to bring her to Bruma and the idea of Marcus? Please review if you liked the storry so far. The next Chapter will come on Friday. :)