Skyrim/Aveloth - [ Private - SlayerofLight & ScarsLove ]

[ScarsLove]

Eon complied and fisted his hands into the nape of her fur, holding on for dear life. Tali prayed to Hircine that he knew how to hang on, and hold on tight.

Before the Shadow Knights knew it, she was off into the night. Kicking up a cloud of dust and dirt as they left behind the dead hamlet of Fairhills and escaped into the thick of the woods. Running on all fours gave her a superior speed over the stallions that seemed to be having a hard time cutting their way through foliage of the forest floor.

The ground was a green and brown blur underneath her feet, the cold air of the night nipping at her face and her weight strained with Eon on her back. As a werewolf, she had plenty of stamina to run long distances. But weary from travel, scuffed by weapons and Eon riding her back as they made a fruitless escape through the woods was tiring her out.

'Please don't let me give out now.. I refuse to die like this'

[SlayerOfLight]

''Damn it Osendalf, I was so close to killing you myself. No matter, you will succumb to necro-sickness anyway and then you will become an undead yourself.'' Vuldred said as he watched them leave.

Ubeknownst to both Eon and Tali, they passed Daryon's borders and entered a mysterious woodland realm. The Shadow Knights that gave chase to them refused to enter the Woods as if some magical enchantment kept them from entering.

Eon himself already lost consciousness and passed out from the strange wound on his shoulder inflicted by Vuldred's cursed blade.

[ScarsLove]

All she heard was a loud - thud.

Tali didn't need to bother wondering what it was because as soon as she felt the weight alleviated from her back she stopped dead in her tracks and turned to spy Eon's body laying on the ground. Unconsciousness seemed to have overwhelmed him, that or the pain from the necrosis that infested his shoulder was to much to bear. Either way, Tali was stuck on what to do. She was panting heavily, her body practically crying for rest.

'Dammit Eon' Thought Tali as she tried moving his body. She managed for about 10 yards, propping him against a tree then giving up and crouching next to him. There was nothing she could do for him now and what little supplies Tali had managed to collect were back at the inn, strewn about the floor with corpses.

Deciding it would be best to gather some supplies to start a fire before they both became victims of hypothermia, she morphed back into her human form. Found a stack of wood and ignited a small fire with a few twigs and a stone. Resting opposite of the fire, Tali began to nod off. But she could've sworn she saw a pair of silver eyes watching wearily in the distance, prowling the shadowy edges of their camp.

[SlayerOfLight]

Eon was still in a deep unconsciousness, but he could be heard suffering in pain in his sleep, thanks to the curse delivered to him from Vuldred's blade. Without being aware of it, Tali was being watched and quietly approached from behind by a few shadowy figures.

''Turn around and don't move.'' Spoke a voice behind Tali.

[ScarsLove]

''Turn around and don't move.''

At this point, Tali had no fight left in her body. The girl willingly did as they insisted, feigning caution as she tried making them out in the dark.

"We have nothing you'd find valuable."

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From the bushes, a she wolf watched them with great curiosity, equally tired. Xandra noticed they had their arrows trained on Eon and Tali, ready to strike. Thankfully she hadn't directly followed them as they tore away from the Shadow knights and into the woods for shelter, for atleast she had her freedom but was still unsure of what to do.

[SlayerOfLight]

Out of the shadows stepped a tall slender and slim-built man. He had pointed ears and without doubt, he was a wood elf.

''We got you surrounded. My men are awaiting my command to let loose their arrows, so don't you think about trying to do something stupid, missy.'' said the wood elf.

The wood elf gave a sign, and two of his kin appeared whilst dragging an unconscious Eon by both arms.

''Well then, care to tell me what you and your 'boyfriend' are doing in our territory?'' asked the wood elf to Tali.

[ScarsLove]

With drawing from the shadows were wood elves, similar to the native Bosmer of Valenwood.

''We got you surrounded. My men are awaiting my command to let loose their arrows, so don't you think about trying to do something stupid, missy.''

"Well [censored]."

Tali twisted around just in time to see two more elves join him in the clearing. The glow of the small fire played off of their skin and the shadows, giving the scenario an all to threatening feeling. She may have felt a chill of anxiety run down her spine, for they were defenseless and in no condition to run or fight, if not for what the elf spoke next,

''Well then, care to tell me what you and your 'boyfriend' are doing in our territory?''

She arched a brow, "First of all, not happening. Second of all, I had no idea this was your territory. I didn't have much time to mind the lay of the land while fleeing for my life. But you can be assured I'm not here to steal it.. Frankly, it's not even that nice..' Tali mumbled, saying the last bit to herself, "We're simply camping here because we have no where else to go. We have no food, we have no valuables, nor do we have any weapons of fine make that you don't already have." Finished the girl, hoping they hadn't noticed Eon's enchanted store.

[SlayerOfLight]

''Oh really? Then what do you call this?'' said the wood elf as he unsheathed Eon's sword a little bit.

''But no matter, I will have the two of you removed harmlessly out of our territory. However, should I ever see the two of you again, I'll won't be so friendly.''

All of a sudden, a young female wood elf came out.

''Wait! Take them to my father.'' she said.

The captain of the wood elves turned towards the female.

''Are you out of your mind, Avistra? What use are those mortals to your father?'' he asked to her.

''Probably nothing. But they belong to ''him'', you know who I'm speaking off. In fact, he is waiting at my father's place this very moment for them to arrive.''

[ScarsLove]

This secretive back and forth chat between the elves was daunting and driving Tali to madness.

"What does your father require of us? Or more specifically, why me? Why any of this?" Asked the girl, a hint of angry in her voice, "For the last day and half has been for us nothing but death, upon death, upon running away from those who wish to kill us for reasons I don't know, or frankly I don't care for at this moment. I just want some rest and time to heal this god forsaken wounds."

Tali growled irritabily, "If you wish to deliver us to your father, so be it. But I swear if this is a trap for either of us, I promise you that I will gut you knife ears where you stand."

[SlayerOfLight]

Avistra turned and glanced to Tali.

''You are deeply mistaken. My father has nothing to do with this. But you two seem to be part of a certain someone's fun project.'' she said.

''Enough of this, take them to Gorlia.'' said the wood elf captain.

The elves dragged Eon away and hushed Tali forward under strict security.

''I don't care if they are part of someone's fun project. If they cause any trouble, kill them.'' the wood elf captain said to his men.