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#1 Spike4072

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 09:24 AM

This story takes place after the main quest so spoilers maybe. :)

Hopfully it gets better as it goes. It is my first story. :)

Part 1

After ending the great oblivion crisis Nahril became a celebrity in the Imperial city.She likes to spend time napping on the roof tops as it is one of the few places she can get away from the crowds wanting to see the "Great Hero". Nahril thinks to herself "Oh hero this and oh champion that. Blah I will never get any peace in this city. I should take a vacation. Maybe to Anvil I love the beach and no one should recognize me there." So the next day she heads out on her long trip to Anvil.

Later that day at the Imperial palace a man in dark robes and a young dark haired woman approach the guards at the palace door. "I am sorry but no one is allowed inside the palace at this time." One of the guards says as they move to block the way. "Move out of my way at once." The dark haired woman orders. The guard repeats "I am sorry but no one is allowed..." before he can get the words out the woman signals the robed man.With in seconds the two guards lay dead in the street. As the woman crouches next to one of the dead guards she says "Next time I tell you to move you simply shut up and move." After dealing with a few more guards the refuse to follow her orders she enters the council chambers "High Chancellor Ocato I have been looking forward to meeting you" The woman says as she approaches Ocato. "Who are you? You shouldn?t be here this area is off limits" He says with a puzzled look. She replies "I am Denesta and don?t worry I have permission to be here." "Permission? From who?" Ocato asks looking even more puzzled."Why the emperor of course. He will be arriving in the morning." Denesta says as she hands him a document with the emperor?s seal.

Meanwhile as Nahril comes to a clearing off the road she says "Looks like it will be getting dark soon I better set up camp for the night." After a nice evening next to the camp fire she heads to bed. "At least out here no one can bother me." She says to herself as she falls asleep.

To be continued...


Part 2

After her long journey to the imperial city Denesta immediately joined the arena as a combatant. This had been her whole reason for the trip. To test herself against the best Cyrodiil had to offer. It was time for her first match and she was a little nervous but she knew nothing could beat her magic. As the gates opened she let a lightning bolt fly but her opponent easily dodged. This was not going to be easy she had to think of a new strategy and fast. This opponent was fast and completely aware of everything around her. Denesta could see without using her eyes with the uses of her magic. So she stood still and shut her eyes. Just as she thought the foolish elf rushed in leavening herself wide open. Denesta raised her had as it crackled with energy. The elf raised her shield in response but it was too late. The spell ripped into the shield and went off in the elf?s face. Her first opponent went down as the crowd cheered. She looked up with a smile to the screaming fans then returned to the red room to prepare for the next fight.

She breezed past the matches as one by one her opponents fell. After every fight the crowed would cheer louder than before and she loved it. Her fights did not go without injury but none could stand up to her power. Then the time came she was two fight to opponents at once. Wood elf twin sisters. This would be her hardest fight yet but she wasn?t worried she knew just what to do. As the gates dropped they rushed her. One with bow and one with blade. The sister with the bow went down first with a quick blast of energy. Denesta cast a second bolt that missed the remaining sister but that was not her target. The dead sister body twitched as it began to glow. It slowly floated up then landed on its feet as if still alive. The remaining sister didn?t see any of this as she flew into a blind rage. As she targeted Denesta with her fury she didn?t see her dead sister walking up behind her. She paused in confusion for a moment as a smile spread across Denesta?s face and then her dead sister sunk a dagger deep into her spine.

As the two sister?s body?s fell dead to the ground the crowed was silent. No cheers to be heard not even the wind made a sound. Denesta didn?t understand. Why did they not cheer she had won. She looked up at them in anger and confusion. Just then guards poured into the arena. Just as she was trying to find out what was going on they grabbed her and forced her to the red room. She was stripped of her arena uniform and tossed an old black cloak. She barely had time to cover up with it before she was once again forcibly removed. This time from the city. As she stood alone outside the city gate dark clouds rolled in and rain began to pour from the sky. Her mind was confused and full of hate. Why was this happening to her? What had she done?

?You interrupted my vacation for this? A story about some necromancer arena combatant?? Nahril asked in an angry manner as she looked up from the report Jauffre had handed her. ?Keep reading,? he replied, ?You are getting to the important part.?

To be continued...


Part 3

?Bah enough of reading this report.? groaned Nahril, ?Can?t you just tell me the important parts?? ?Fine, You are an impatient one aren?t you.? replied Jauffre as he took the rather long scroll from her hands. ?After being kicked out of the city the young necromancer was furious.? continued Jauffre, ?In a rage she stormed the Mystic Archives at the Arcane University and stole several books on Ayleid ruins and artifacts. This went mostly unnoticed as at the same time the Emperor was making his way to the escape tunnels that passed through a certain prisoner?s cell.? When he is done speaking Jauffre tosses Nahril another scroll with a badly sketched drawing on it. ?That is what she looks like according to one of the mage apprentices. After that attack we didn?t hear any more about her until three days ago when she stormed the Imperial Place with the dead Emperor following a day later. Only he was very much alive? ?So where do I come in to all this?? asked Nahril. To this Jauffre responded, ?The Emperor is passing his power to the necromancer. Her name is Denesta and if this happens she will become Empress. For this ceremony all the members of the Elder Council must be there as witness. They have all been called back for the other provinces. The last should arrive in one week.? A look of spread desperation across his face as he spoke,?With the Emperor?s involvement the Blades cannot officially act against this. We have unofficially sent three assassins to deal with Denesta even sinking so low as to contact the Dark Brotherhood for the last. All have failed. You Nahril are our last hope. You must find what was in those books that gave her the power to bring back the Emperor in perfect condition and control him like this. Then put a stop to her before it is too late.? ?Ok? replied Nahril. ?Ok?? asked Jauffre,? While am glad you agreed to do this I was expecting some kind of protest to it.? ?After saving the world once normal life gets rather boring.? She said to him with a smile.

As Nahril entered the Imperial City she noticed that is was eerily quiet and not a soul was on the streets. She made her way through the empty city to the Arcane University. She planned to go here first a try to learn about the books that Denesta had stolen. As she entered the Arcane University she was shocked to find everything was normal here. It was as if nothing had ever happened and mages were eagerly going about their business. She stepped into the library and was greeted by the smiling librarian. ?Here about the books are you?? asked the Librarian. ?Yes, how did you know?? Nahril asked. ?You are not the first,? the Librarian responded, ?Three others came before you. I can tell you what I told them. There are Ayleid ruins far up in the mountains near Dive Rock that seem to have been recently uncovered from a rock slide. The books speak of this lost Ayleid ruin. You should begin your search there. ??Thank you that is most helpful.? Nahril said and turned to leave. As she was walking to the door she felt a cold chill.

The trip up the mountain wasn?t an easy one. Many parts were very steep with little footing. Just the kind of climb Nahril loved. Once at the top of Dive rock Nahril set up a small camp for the night. It was getting late and she would look for the ruins in the morning. When she woke the next day she was greeted by the sight of a blue eyed blond girl staring down at her. ?Hello there sleepy head.? The blue eyed girl said, ?Looking for the ruins are you? That is why I have come to this place.? ?Jauffre doesn?t think I can do it on my own?? asked Nahril. ?Who is Jauffre? I am here because I want to be a great hero like the Champion of Cyrodiil. Wait a minute now I know where I have seen you. You are the Champion.? ?Who me? No I am just a lowly member of the Blades.? Replied Nahril, ?Anyway do you know where the ruins are up here?? ?Ah yes, I had done some scouting yesterday and found them a little to the north of here. Perhaps we can explore them together?? the girl answered. ?Sure the more the merrier they say. By the way I am Nahril nice to meet you.? Nahril said. ?I am Akemi Nice to meet you as well.? said the girl.

Inside the ruin it was dark and cold with a strange blue fog falling across the floor. ?I hear from the locals that vampires have taken up house in here.? said Akemi. ?Well then we will have to be nice little house gets wont we.? replied Nahril. As they entered a large room Nahril hears a hiss for the darkness and knows they are surrounded. Four vampires jump from the darkness and attack. It is a tough fight but Nahril and Akemi come out on top. ?Do you think they killed the three that came before me?? Nahril asked. ?Maybe they are the three that came before you. Vampires have a nasty habit of turning people into their friends.? Akemi answered. Farther down the hall they came to a similar room and once again they were attacked. After the bodys of the vampires lay dead on the ground Nahril bent down to check one. ?This was one of the Blades assassins. He still has his orders on him.? Nahril said as she pulled some paper out of his pocket. They finally come to a small circular room. In the center was a short round pedestal with a round medallion necklace laying on it. ?Maybe this is what you are looking for?? asked Akemi. ?This thing doesn?t look very special. Kind of plain looking.? said Nahril. ?Well I think it is pretty. Why don?t you try it on?? Akemi said. ?Sure why not.? Nahril replied.

She clasped the chain around her neck and the medallion started to glow. Immediately it started sinking into her chest. The pain was unbearable as she clutched her chest in agony. ?HAHAHA hurts doesn?t it? Don?t worry it doesn?t last long.? a strange voice said. Nahril looked over to where Akemi was standing. Akemi?s eye?s had turned a glowing red and her hair was darkening to black. As Nahril watched unable to move from the pain Akemi?s hair shortened and her armor melted into a red and black dress. Standing infront of Nahril now was a completely different woman. The pain was wearing off and Nahril shouted?Your Denesta aren?t you?? as she turned to face her. ?Why yes, yes I am and it looks like you can move again. We will have to fix that.? Denesta replied. Once again Nahril was frozen in place. Only able to move her eyes and mouth. ?What have you done to me?? Nahril asked angrily. ?Just a simple paralysis spell. Can?t have my new pet being unruly now can I? With the new power that I gained from another medallion like yours I can now enslave the body?s of the living just as I could the dead before. It comes in handy as they don?t rot away but they still have the problem of being mortal. That?s where you come in. The one you just absorbed doesn?t give magic power but physical power. You are now faster and stronger than anyone in this world. Also you no longer age. Your body is practically immortal. A one woman army. MY ARMY. Just as soon as I kill you that is.? Denesta replied. ?But you just said I was immortal. How are you going to kill me?? Nahril asked while struggling to move. ?Oh no you misunderstand. You body is immortal but your soul is still very susceptible to my magic.? Denesta said with a grin,?And now it is time for you to die.? Denesta motioned a spell casting gesture towards Nahril and Nahril's body fell limp to the floor. Seconds later the body began to rise back up and then stood silently. ?Come my new plaything we have much to do.? Denesta commanded. ?Yes my master? a hollow soulless voice replied.

?Where am I? Wait that?s me isn?t it. Everything is so blurry. I can?t focus. I am outside now? Something down below. What is this little thing? Night already? There is the small one again. She is sleeping now. I think it is becoming clear. I know what I must do now. I am sorry little one. It is the only way.?

To be continued?