Chameleon 25 Percent of Everything Chapter 3

"uhhgg! My head…what did I do last night."

Flash backs of started to fill my mind.

Dinner. Amy. Amy and Lex. Itius. Wine bottle. Getting wasted. And then nothing I must have passed out.

I climbed out of bed and continued my daily routine before heading to the Bloated Float for breakfast. I walked out of my shack and immediately regretted my decision the sun was killing my eyes.

"Are you okay Miss Jade." Puny Ancus asked blocking the sun so that I could finally see without a headache fully taking over.

"Yes just a little bit hung over." Then I got an idea. "Hey how would you like to make 5 gold? All I need you to do is walk in front of me blocking the sun till we get to the Boated Float so I can get a hangover potion." I didn't really need his help but, it was better like this then just giving him a hand out. Plus everyone on the water front seemed to be having a hard time.

Puny Ancus eagerly agreed to help and once he led me to the ship I gave him 20 gold and thanked him. I walked inside and immediately walked over to Ormil and ordered the potion I needed.

"How are you feeling? Not as good as last night I imagine." Lex said from behind me.

"Uhhg I have a massive headache and I'm pretty sure I made a fool of myself last night; I passed out at the inn didn't I? I can't remember anything after that."

"No you made it out the door I took you home last night… you… don't remember?" Lex asked looking a bit crestfallen.

I took a moment to think; what could I have done to him?

I gasped. "Did I throw up on you?"

"No."

"Oh thank goodness! That would have been sooo embarrassing." Awkward.

"Well I'm going to get back to my meal now and I'll see you later."

"Okay see you later Lex!" I said watching him walk over and take a seat next to Myvryna Arano; who for some reason seemed to be glaring at me. I stuck my tongue out at the old hag and made a face. Grumpy Bitch.

I decided to eat my lunch inside the inn today and took a seat with Methredhel and Carwen who were daring to whisper about a new thieves' guild member that had come into their home last night and stole 'the book'. I understood that at the waterfront the guild tended to remain unspoken, but for some reason the conversation didn't stop when I entered a room like it usually did with Lex.

"You guys! Lex is right there."

"Oh he can't hear us we learned to whisper long ago." Methredhel said quickly looking over at Lex who was staring back trying to listen she made a googly face at Lex.

I giggled a bit earning a frown from Lex; I couldn't help it though Methredhel was a funny person and always spoke her mind. She was the most cheerful person on the water front and one of the only few that was content with her life here.

"Have you seen the way he looks at her lately; you better not get charmed into giving us in." Carwen whispered so only the three of us could hear.

"I would never it's none of my business plus I'm guilty by association." I whispered picking up my apple and taking a bite.

"I thought you hated apples? That they were harsh on the teeth and made people who ate them look like a drooling infant." Methredhel said standing up getting ready to leave.

I stared at the apple while they pack up the leftover from their breakfast which they usually save for the beggars around the city.

"Hi!" the little boy said smiling munching on one of the many apples he was carrying.

"Hello." I replied trying to keep my cool and not seem odd in front of this kid.

"Why are you just sitting here? Aren't you afraid the sun will burn your skin? My mama doesn't like to go outside when the suns high. She says she burns in the sun. Are you half elf too my ears hang down a little too!" The kid said rambling on like most children did.

"Yes, I am. And no the sun doesn't affect me so much. You seem to love apples." I said nodding towards the apples he was carrying close to his chest.

"Yup do you want one?"

"No thank you; I don't really like apples." We were more different then I thought.

"That's cuz you've never tasted my apples, I pick them from the tree all the time. Here, there the best!" He said holding out the apple while trying to keep the rest from falling; I quickly took the apple from him so he wouldn't drop the rest.

"Go on eat it."

I took a hesitant bite from it and smiled the apple was slightly harder then I was use to, but the juices were sweet and there wasn't so much that it would dribble down your face either. The Perfect Apple.

"Good isn't it! I- "Jameson!" a voice yelled. I recognized the voice and casted a Chameleon spell, quickly blending in with my surroundings.

I watched as Jameson ran to his father happily dropping his apples in the process before his father pulled him into his arms.

"Who were you talking to son?"

The girl over there he said pointing in my direction; only to find that I was no longer there. Invisible to their eyes.

"Where'd she go?" he said looking past the street and in every direction he could see.

"Well James let go in the maid made dinner and you know how your mother gets about cold food."

"Okay."

"So what was this girl like; what did you talk about?"Jameson's father said turning around and walking towards their house.

"She was just sitting in the same place for a long time and I talked to her because she looked really sad. So I gave her an apple and she smiled at me and…"

I could no longer hear their conversation from this distance and figured Jameson would just ramble off everything he did today. Little kids were like that so innocent with nothing to hide. The world was just a big play ground for them.

I decided to leave Cheydinhal and head for home; the fact that James would never know I was his sister weighed heavily on my heart. I knew though if I reveled myself to the man that fathered me; it would tear Jameson's family apart.

And I couldn't do that to him. Not when I knew what it felt like.

"See you later Jade!" Methredhel and Carwen said in unison causing them to bust out in laughter.

"Bye." I said waving. I put down the apple I had been eating. Eating it to feel closer to my sibling, maybe it would be best to just forget.

I got up and also rolled my left over's and untouched food into a napkin to save for my trip back from the ruins.

"So you're really still going after the warnings everyone's been giving you?" Armand said helping me adjust my bag pack.

"Don't worry Armand I'll be fine; you'll see. I'll come back with Treasure to sell you and we'll soon both be rich!" Armand laughed at the thought and kindly patted my head almost like a dog.

"You came home after 2:00 yesterday, I was waiting up for you… you'll never guess what I witnessed it was quite disgusting I have to say."

"W…What happened? I can't really remember last night."

"Ohhh so you were drunk; hee hee. Seems like you're a happy drunk kid, the best kind there is." He said walking away back to his shack.

"Armand WAIT! WHAT DID YOU SEE! HEY! DON'T IGNORE ME! ARMAND… ARMAND… jerk." -_-'

There it was Vilverin the start of a new beginning for me. There were two bandits out front and talking loudly. I easily walked by them with the ring on, grinning from ear to ear. This was was going to be easy! I felt like the Gray Fox! Did this make me a thief? Not really it's not like they own the ruins. I was about to open the door when a barrel of food caught my eyes. What a waste! I bent down and collected all the food, it was still good. A little washing and this would make a fantastic soup for the whole water front residents.

Looks like I'd have to buy meat though… I hope there's some good loot in there.

I don't want to take from my savings again.

I slowly opened the door inching myself inside so the sunlight wouldn't give me away.

I took a quick glance around the room and spotted a purple haze in the left corner.

It was hard to make out who this person was, it was too dark with very little light if I didn't have detect life I wouldn't be able to see much of anything.

I hope there aren't any traps in here.

Swoosh

I spoke too soon. I thought barley dogging the swinging mace.

"Damn Rats."

A male redguard. I carefully walked down the stairs trying to make as little noise as possible.

"Huh? Who's there?" The redguard said looking in my direction.

Shit! I Thought, he can still hear me! I should have practiced sneaking more. I slowly bent down and took off my boots. Chills ran down my spine as my bare feet touched the cold floor and as the redguard came closer with his sword drawn. I calmed my breath after putting my boots into my bag and slowly took a few steps back, the sound coming from the old building and soft pitter patter of the rats helped my now quieter foot step blend in.

"Hum, fucking vermin! I hate those filthy animals worse than goblins if you ask me."

I slowly sneak past him as he continued to mutter to himself and made my way past the stairs and down another flight of stairs where another redguard and a dark elf stood talking I held my breath and took long slow steps pass them. I took in a deep breath after making it to the second room and avoiding the trap on the stairs.

I quickly took a right after seeing another set of stairs and heard a khajiit mumble to himself about rats.

I guess the Water Front is better than some places.

I was almost down the next set of stairs when I hear voices shouting from the upper level. Someone else must be here for the dungeons treasure. I didn't expect to be rushed like this I had only collected 50 gold from on container; and a lock pick and a silver ring from another.

I passed a rooms which seemed to be the sleeping quarters.

I quickly shoved the gold on the table into my bag along with some shiny blue crystals that seemed to be filled with energy? Stored Magicka?

I quickly read a scroll on the table that spoke of the crystals and how to get them down from high places with a bow and arrow.

It also spoke of two other bandits; one that has gone missing from inside the tomb, not to mention suspecting that the ruin might be haunted! Why would these people live here? The room was a dead end so I swiftly climbed the stairs and ran to the other side of the large room where another set of stairs leading down deeper possibly towards the tombs.

"DIE FETTCHER!"

"Ha ha. You're the one that's going to DIE!" A voice said, soon followed by a gushing sound and a grunt. After a short pause the sound of a body hitting the floor.

Gods please help me make it out of here alive.

Lex's P.O.V

"Lex have you seen Jade at all today?" Itius asked, I could feel myself wanting to growl at him, but held it in.

"Yes, this morning why?"

"I was just hoping to catch her before she left for her trip."

Damn I forgot about that, there's no way that she would go though she was really drunk last night. Only a fool would put their life in danger more than it already was by also adventuring hung over, not to mention the side effects of the hang over potion she took earlier.

"I'll let her know after I send in this paper work for the Water Front Taxes."

"What do you mean taxes for the water front?" Itius said confused.

"The taxes from the water front resident, we all pay taxes they are no exception. Especially with the Gray fox running around!"

"But Jade lives there!"

"Sometimes fulfilling our jobs end up hurting people we care about, Audens Avidius is a good example of that." I said reminding him of his latest arrest.

"You're right Lex, I'll see you later.

"Bye."

Strangers P.O.V.

After killing all the remaining bandits in the ruins I collected the little gold and other sellable items they had. I couldn't help but wonder where all of the welkynd stones the dirty scroll mentioned; were.

I turned around as I heard the sound of a trap go off.

"So someone was hiding."

I took off after the sound ready to kill the rest of the bandits that had killed my mother and sister while traveling to Cheydinhal.

I stood still after only seeing a small trail of blood leading towards a dark corner.

I could see a small figure trying to put pressure on her wound.

She looked like… "Anna?" The girl looked up at the sound of my voice. It wasn't Anna, of course it wasn't; Anna's dead.

"Please don't kill me." She whispered somewhat out of breath.

"I took out a torch and used a fire spell to light it up. It was the redguard from the waterfront. She's a thieves guild member right?

"You're okay; I'm not going to kill you. What are you doing here?"

"I… I… I think I'm going to pass out." She whispered still clutching her stomach, when her body suddenly went limp. I raced towards her catching her before her face hit the ground.

I quickly laid her onto the stone floor and took out a healing potion from my pack poring it onto her stomach where the mace slightly impaled her. The wound wasn't that bad; it would heal without leaving too much of a scar. The force of the mace caused some of the blood to squirt out making the wound seem more serious than it was.

"Looks like you've had enough excitement for one day, little redguard."

After the potion healed her wound I lifted her onto my back and made my way out of the now silent ruin.

I guess I could cross Vilverin off my list the statue wasn't anywhere to be found. I though as I walked towards the water front.

Armand may know what to do with her; hopefully he also has a job for me.

Gods she's heavy…

Hee hee this chapter was a bit short now that I've notice, Sorry! I guess my writers block started with this chapter! So a mysterious stranger? Humm. I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Please Review... I'll love you forever!