A/N: Chapter four is finaly done. I'm trying to churn out these chapters as quick as I can because I only have a small amount of time during the day just to write, so don't worry if it takes me a while to update.

Chapter Four: An offer I just couldn't refuse

I felt like I was being weaned from moonsugar. The skin under my fur shivered from the cold, bitter air. I heard muffled voices neerby. Was I halucinating? Were was the warmth of the bed in Riften? Why did my body feel brused?

Hard, splintered wood replaced the soft bed. The wind howled loudly, temporarily silencing the muffled sounds. I opened my eyes to semi darkness. The ramshackled room was dimly lit and filled with broken barrels, busted crates and rusted tools. I turned my head to the noise behind me.

Three figures faced me, bound with rope, their faces covered completly. I pulled myself to my feet, still disorented at my relocation. I kept my eyes on the bound prisoners. Was I a prisoner too? The guards must have found me out and this could just be a prison cell. Or worse.

"It's about time you woke up." A seductive voice said behind me, "It's rude to keep our guest waiting."

When I turned around, the first thing I saw was shadow, but somthing moved in the darkness and I could make out a tall, thin, femimin figure sitting leasurly on an abandond shelf. Her whole body was covered in armor as black as a moonless night, but I could see her eyes clear enough. Colbalt blue, sparkling with curiosity.

"W-where am I?" My heart hammered in my chest.

"Does that matter? Your safe and very much alive. The same can't be said for old Grelod, hmm?"

"Y-you know about that?" Damn, I thought I was careful.

The shadow figure laughed, "Half of Skyrim knows. An old woman gets butchered in her orphanage. Word like that spreads quickly." She paused, letting the words sink in, "But there is a...problem."

"A problem?". Yeah, she's going to kill me.

"Grelod was a target for the Dark Brotherhood, you see. A kill that you stole. A kill you must...repay."

I understood imediatly, "You want me to kill someone...who?"

She laughed again, a little maniacal sound, " Haven't you noticed my guest? There is one soul who is a target of the DarkBrotherhood. But which one? That is for you to deside."

I took in a deep breath. This was the only way out of a bad situation, "Alright I'll do it, I'll kill one of them."

"See, I knew we could come to a civised you choice, make your kill. I'm just here to watch...and admire."

I turned away from her and drew my bow. Did it matter who I shot? If these people were bagged and dragged by the Dark Brotherhood, there was a reason for it. I closed my eyes, aimed and the arrow shot into the still air. With a sickining thud, my arrow found its mark. The woman in the middle was sprawled on the ground, blood thrickling from the wound in her neck.

Seeing the image triggered somthing inside of me. With a strange thrilling sensation, I notched another arrow and watched as it penatrated the flesh of a cowardly nord, killing him with one blow. I let the last arrow leave my bow and kill the Kajhiit to my right. A mix of purpous filled my soul, erasing my shame.

"Well well, arn't we the overacheaver." The woman in black said softly, "Well done, you are free to go. But I'm going to offer you a chance of a life time to join my...ah...family. To the south, close to Falkreath lies a grotto, there you will find the black door. When you aproach the door, it will ask 'What is the meaning of night?' and you must answer, 'Silence, my brother'. Do you understand?"

I nodded, still confused about this new awakening. Was I realy going to join the Dark Brotherhood.

"Good, I'll see you at home sister." The woman said as she faded completly into darkness.

I gathered my nerve. This was somthing I couldn't pass up,a chance to join a league of Assasans, the most notorious group in all of Tamriel. No more living in the streets, no more begging for gold.

Yes, I thought to myself as I pulled the arrows from my victem's bodies, this would do nicely.

A/N: Sorry about the short chapter. I'm hopeing to lengthen the chapters as the story progresses. Please read and review."