Skylar hissed in pain as the mage poured some health potion onto her stomach. She laid on her back as she bit down on her bottom lip and dug her nails into her palms. Turns out the wounds were far worse than she had thought. Skylar had ran into a young mage as soon as she exited the room she had left Serana in. The young mage could tell that Skylar was in a large amount of pain so she ushered her into a room where she could look at Skylar's wounds.

"Almost done." She said as she pressed a cloth that was drenched in the health potion against her stomach. All Skylar could do was moan in pain.

"Its gonna scar..." The girl said as she looked down at Skylar.

"As long as my insides don't fall out I am happy." Skylar said thought clenched teeth.

"Good." Said the girl. Skylar wondered just how bad they were.

Seconds later the pressure that she felt from the girl pressing the cloth against her stomach was gone.

"All done." The mage said as she took a step back. Skylar quickly pulled her top back on and Smiled at the girl. Skylar didn't even want to look down to see how bad the scarring was.

"That's much better." Skylar said with a sigh. The girl nodded before she exited the room. Skylar took a moment. Should she go see Serana? Or should she give her more time.

Skylar sighed and jumped off the bed. Perhaps she would go see the beast that nearly sliced her into two. Her brow furrowed in anger. Yes that was what she was going to do. She stormed out of the room and found Gunmar. "Gunmar." Skylar said in a tone that told him that she was not in any kind of mood for nonsence.

"Were are the dungeons in this place?" She asked with her arms crossed over her chest. Gunmar looked at her with a confused look on his face but then it was replaced with an understanding one.

"Want to see the competition?" He asked. Skylar nodded.

"Something like that." Skylar said. She wanted to hear what the beast had to say now that he was most likely in his human form.

Skylar followed Gunmar, it didn't take long to find a creepy looking part of the castle. "Now... Just a warning... There are some others down here that might not be too happy to see you." Gunmar said as he opened the door for Skylar. "But if anything goes wrong feel free to cut them down." He said with a wink.

"No problem." Skylar said as she walked through.

It didn't take long for her to find the cell that had the beast in it, she was surprised however to see that he was still in his wolf form.

"What the hell?" She muttered as she looked at him still out cold on the ground. "How are you still...?" She began to say.

"Ah I see you are as confused as I." Came a voice from behind her.

Skylar spun around to see a tall vampire. He was holding his hands up. "Wow there... Don't worry, I am on your side." He chuckled.

"Uh huh, I'm sure." Skylar said in a low voice.

"I'm serious, in fact there are more like me, not all of us agreed to Harkon." He said as he crossed his arms over his chest. Skylar nodded slowly still not taking her eyes off of him. He had short black hair, and red eyes just like Serana.

"What may I ask is your name?" Skylar said with her brows furrowed.

"Valt." He answered.

"Um, ok Valt, Do the others know about you?" Skylar asked him.

Valt nodded. "Yes, but I don't think your friend Isran likes me much." He said as he looked down at his fingernails. "I think perhaps... I intimidate?"

Skylar shook her head and pointed to the beast behind her. "Explain this to me, Why is he still.." She began.

"A werewolf?' Valt finished for her. Skylar nodded. "I think it has something to do with that collar around his neck." Valt said as he walked over to the front of the cell.

"So... He's a slave?" Skylar asked with pity fresh in her voice.

Valt nodded. "Yes, that is usually how it works." He explained. "Once that collar gets around your neck... Good bye free will." Valt chuckled.

Skylar felt a chill run down her spine when she realized just how close Valt had drew to her.

"I don't think this creature has been human for a very long time." Valt said as he rubbed his chin. Skylar nodded.

"So we need to get that collar off him?' Skylar said as she began to open the locked door to its cell.

But Valt instantly grabbed her hand to stop her. "No don't!"

Skylar pulled her hand away from his icy one. "Harkon has the key! You open this you probably won't be able to get him back in here if he wakes." Valt hissed.

Skylar nodded slowly. "Harkon had the key around his neck..." Valt said as he ran a finger over Skylar's collar. "Get the key, he may be freed." He said with a smile.

Skylar took a step back not liking the attention he was giving her. "So... We need the key... But he got away and we have no idea where he went." Skylar muttered.

"Indeed." Valt crossed his arms over his chest again. "I will take care of him until the day you find the key." Valt said as he turned back to the creatures Cell.

Skylar looked around for the first time since she had entered the Dungeon. Her stomach did a backflip. It reminded her of the time when she was captured by the bandits and forced to fight her own kind. "Uncomfortable pup?" Valt chuckled not even turning to her. "Perhaps it's all the other Harkon followers that are caged in here as well." He said as he pointed to a row of cages. It was then she realized that there were a bunch of other vampires in there. Some caged which she figured were the ones that Didn't like Harkon and the ones that were caged... Who wanted to probably rip her to shreds. "Dont worry... They won't get out." Valt said as he tapped his fingernails over one of the bars that kept the werewolf caged.

Skylar nodded and began to walk away. "And pup, Watch yourself... Harkon has eyes everywhere." Valt called to her as she left the dungeon. Once again a chill ran down her spine.

She didn't know why but she found herself rushing out of the Castle. Skylar was almost running, when she made it to the bottom of the steps she doubled over as she tried to catch her breath. She ran her fingers through her hair as she looked around. It was all too much... Harkon escaped! It wasn't supposed to be this way! Skylar wanted to not have to worry about him as well as the creature that was hunting werewolves. She took a breath and looked up at the castle.

She remembered Serana pushing her away. It hurt a lot, but she didn't want to push her. Skylar took another breath as she stood up straight. This time she looked over towards one of the boats that was on the shore. Serana wanted time... She was going to be back... Just not tonight. There was somewhere she needed to go. Someone that she needed to see.

Skylar made her way over to the boat and began to push it into the water. She stepped in and took one last glance towards the castle before she began to row.

When she made it to the shore she began to walk. With every step she took she felt another pang in her heart. She missed Serana's company. It was something she had grown very fond of. But where she was going was not a place where a vampire would be save. She had to go see the companions... She needed to know what exactly was hunting her kind, as long as it was out there... Skylar could only guess how long it would take Harkon to find it... And somehow use it.

When Valt had told her about that collar only one thing popped up in her mind; Could Harkon make one to use on something that was bigger? Skylar shook her head and began to run towards Whiterun, the home of the companions.

Skylar looked up at Jorvaska; The companion HQ.

"Bigger than I thought." Skylar muttered as she entered the building. At first she saw a bunch of people around a large table. Then they all looked at her with hard glances. Were they all werewolves? Skylar wondered. She could smell werewolves everywhere.

"Who are you?" A deep voice asked.

"I'm Skylar." Skylar said when she saw a large man walking towards her.

"Vilkas..." He said as he stuck his hand out towards her only after he looked at her for a moment. "You're one of us?" He asked quietly. Skylar guessed he meant that she was a werewolf. She simply nodded.

"A friend of Aela's... She said that you could use some help... With a problem we seem to be having." Skylar said as she looked around. Vilkas nodded. Follow me. He said as he began to walk to the back of the building. He motioned for a few others to follow him.

"This is Skjor, And Farkas here is my twin brother." He said as they all walked outside. Skylar quickly Spotted Aela. When Aela's eyes fell on Skylar She smiled and made her way over to them.

"I didnt think you would come..." She said as she drew the smaller girl into a hug.

"Honeslty neither did I" Skylar muttered in a low tone. Aela could literally feel an off emotion just radiating off of Skylar.

"Something has changed." Aela said in a serious tone as she pulled away. "Am I correct?" She asked as she dropped her hands to her side.

"Yes... Something that might make a mutual enemy larger than it already is." This seemed to catch all of their attentions.

"Well, this should be discussed somewhere private." Skjor said as he motioned them to follow.

under a forge there was a hidden door. There was where they went. "So, I'm guessing your war against vampires is over then." Aela said with a smile, probably trying to lift Skylar's spirits. But Her smile faded when Skylar shook her head.

"Harkon escaped..." Skylar began to explain. She told them about how he collared another werewolf and was Harkon's soldier against its will, and she told them about her fears of him using a similar collar on the beast.

"Then we had better find this creature and end it before Harkon figures out a way to use it against us." Aela said as she leaned against a structure that was in the middle of the room.

Skylar looked around with her brow furrowed. "Have you tracked it down?" She asked.

"No, there are too few of us..." Aela said.

But Skylar shook her head. "You have an entire building full of Compainions." Skylar said confused.

"Ah." Skjor cut in. "They may be companions Young pup, but they do not share our blood." Skylar looked at him confused, But then her eyes widened as she looked around.

"You mean.. It's only you four?" She asked. They nodded.

"Used to be five.. But the Creature killed them. The creature took down the Harbringer." Skjor said sadly.

"I took over, Becoming a part of the circle." He said as he motioned to the four of them. "Is a gift, one that needs to be earned. We don't go around making people werewolves... We need to be careful." He said. But again Skylar's eyes widened.

"Wait! You are flaunting this around like it was an award!?" Skylar said as she took a step back. Aela stepped in a placed her hands on Skylar's shoulders.

"Take a breath, its done very rarely, and it is only done if they accept. Not against will." She explained.

Skylar nodded and breathed. But she shook her head. "I may not agree with... Turning people even with their permission but we have a problem and it needs to be dealt with." Skylar said as she stepped away from Aela who looked slightly hurt.

Aela was thinking that maybe Skylar would join them but now... Not so much.

Skylar looked around.

"Agreed." Vilkas said with a nod. "This creature needs to be ended. As soon as possible... It's not only attacking werewolves... humans as well." He said as he leaned against the wall. "In a village not too far from here... A child was slaughtered." That was it, Skylar could literally feel the color drain form her face. This creature... Was a monster.