Disclaimer: Oblivion, the blood moon werewolves, and plot and characters belong to Bethesda studios

Nylia and other unrecognizable characters, and their personalities are my creation using the concept of course

Hours later, I woke from my position lying next to my mate and again felt heard my masters call, I perked my head up and looked around me. Through the trees, the sky was still dark. But the creatures in the trees had started making their noises. Next, to me my mate remains asleep, his foreleg still around me.

Come to me and bring the horn my master called once again. Getting up out from under my mate's leg. However, he remained asleep despite me moving. Grabbing the horn and placing it in my mouth to hold it. I started to make my way away from my new pack. Could deliver my it to him and return to it. Once again, I followed my instincts back toward my master's stone. The light from the bright circle gradual getting brighter and brighter.

Finally, I found my master's stone, that looked like him again back on the hill where it was. As I approached once more the prey from the last were still here. All three of the backed up as I passed them before stopping in front of my master rock. I placed the horn on the stone, and I with a flash of light It was gone

Yes, very good my precious hound, you enjoyed consuming its flesh and drinking its blood Didn't you? I gave satisfied moan. It pleases me that you did not waste the spoils of your kill. And got a mate in the process too. The puppies will be excellent hunters as well,

He gave a chuckle. Here take this hide and use it as you please. There is also something else in it that you may find useful soon. The hide appeared out of nowhere, neatly bundled and tied up. Dropping into my paws. I look forward to seeing another glorious kill from you, and I name you a Hound of Hircine, of myself. My master finished as the area was fully lit by the bright circle. I looked around the area

And slowly I felt myself return once more. Dropping the hide as I shut my eyes. rubbing the palms of my paws against my face for a minute, before lowering my arms back to my sides. My mind recalling everything that happened last and trying to make sense of it. So many things had happened as I tried to sort through and deal those things.

The first that I remember is hunting for the Daedric prince hircine. I remembered the hunt and killing the unicorn as well as tasting its meat for the first time. And enjoying the hunting of it. My mind first wandered to the pack of werewolves that I met. Though I supposed they were my packmates now. At that, I grew happier, apart from my friends. I now belong to something and, it felt amazing to be a part of. Then with a start, I then recalled mating with the male wolf that I ate the unicorn with.

Then thing came crashing down as I also realized that they were most likely regular werewolves. That by now they would have turned back into their respective species. And I was not the same as them. I could use my mate's scent to track them back down and meet up with them. But the question was now, I did I want to. I was now afraid that they would shun me, that He would shun me. and That would be the end of that. And to tell the truth I did not want to find out. Maybe someday but right now I was not ready to. But I was not even sure he would remember me. I sighed because I was confused on what to do

Then finally my thoughts led me back to Cloud Ruler Temple and when I first heard hircine's call. I shudder with shame as could not recall being about to attack Grandmaster Jauffre, as well as the blades, Bryan, and martin. No doubt that scare them, and that would mean that they would be even more wary of now. I know that even though we have gotten to know each other a little bit. Bryan probably still did not trust me fully, mostly because l realized now that he had been carrying a silver sword this whole time. And to be fair I did not trust him either fully because of my experience with imperial city guards. But he was not the only one who saw me like that last night.

There was also Jauffre and the rest of the blades. They did not know me that well, none of them did. But due to that, they would be cautious all the time. Not that I blamed them, but would they even let me back in at all.

Then there was Martin. I have no clue as to how he would act. Especially after seeing me like that, in that state and ready to kill him. I considered him a good friend from how much I knew,

Despite all of that. it now led to the question, whether I should go back to the where they were because of what happened last night. I was tempted to turn the other way and not go back ever. Instead of going to find what was my new pack, and deal with that issue.

No, I thought to myself with determination, I decided that I could not abandon Martin and the Blades. That was more important than my pack right now. I knew eventually that I would have to find out the pack later. As well as reunite and figure that out later.

I need to help locate the amulet of kings like I promised. And I also was a Blade now since yesterday. Meaning since I swore an oath to the Emperor and Blades. it was my duty to return and serve and protect Martin. Plus, I would gladly do it as well.

On that note, I opened my eyes, and I looked around once. I was still standing in front of the shrine of Hircine. Behind me, I could hear the breathing and heartbeats of the three behind me. Slowly I turned around to see the three standing there looking weary were an argonian, a khajitt, and a wood elf. They also looked a little bit reverent mixed in with it. Further scanning the area noticed that neatly placed all around the shrine were benches, a stand for speaking, and various candles. And the shrine bordered a downhill drop in the middle of this forest.

Then the khajitt started to move closer to me. Their hands raised a little, in a not threatening gesture. "A pardon us, great hunter. Our lord hircine is wise in sending you. But we were wondering how you are still transformed when the sun is well up."

"I was born like this, never had the transform in my life" I replied to her, and to the other two as well. Much to their slight surprise

"Then Our lord hircine has blessed you from birth to be a great and wise hunter," said the wood elf women. As the argonian nodded.

"certainly, enough to bestow upon you This artifice, the savior's hide, "he said

After that the khajitt backed up again. And looked down at the bundled-up artifact at my feet and picked it up to carry it. Before moving toward the hill and back into the forest. As I got to the decline, I looked back at the shrine, dipping my head down before throwing it back, and letting out a long howl. Which was echoed by howling in the distance by regular wolves.

Once I stopped, I placed the artifact in my mouth and took off in the forest on all fours. As I was sprinting I realized that While I did not know how to get to Cloud Ruler Temple from here. I knew if I could find the Imperial city then I could make my way from there. Stopping, I raised a paw off the ground and stuck my nose in the air. I sniffed for any scent that smelled like a settlement by the other races. And anything that did not smell like the forest. I soon picked up a scent to the north, that was most likely the imperial city.

Once again, I took off northbound making my way toward it. I raced through the forest dodging rocks and vegetation with ease. It was not long before, I came to the lake that the city was located on. Across the lake was what looked like the arcane university. That was one of the places the children of my human family would get into mischief.

Looking around saw a stone bridge nearby. Before making my way to it and crossing it. I then followed the path north. Occasionally passing someone on occasion. Which they would quickly try and get out the way. Just ignoring them I made my way as the road curve around the city until I came to a fork in the road on the other side of the lake. One path still led west and the other led north. Turned north and followed the path. Along the way, I think I had passed a village, but I was not sure. And soon enough the forest turned into mountainside once more.

Still following the path, soon enough I came up upon Bruma but stayed away from the front gate as much as possible. To not cause an issue and waste time. Moving off the road and turning left and finally, Cloud Ruler temple came into view.

As I got closer I saw someone there called out. "Something's moving quickly out there". There then was a commotion by the sounds of feet running. With the sound of the temple doors, opening and someone yell "something has been spotted moving quickly towards the fortress"

What sounded like Jauffre barked "All Blades prepare for defense "

"Sire, you need to stay here," He said to Martin

"it's that werewolf, from last night" the first Blade called out again

With what sounded like more Blades then running out. Another Blade joined the first at the watchtower and the both other. "You mean Nylia," Bryan asked beside him

Here we go, I thought to myself stopped far enough from the Gate. Returning to standing on two feet. And taking the Bundled up hide out of my mouth and hold it in my paws. As I waited.

"It is just Nylia?" Said Jauffre. "let her in, but be prepared to defend if she is still feral", and I waited for them to open the gate