Skyrim/Aveloth - [ Private - SlayerofLight & ScarsLove ]

[ScarsLove]

''Well... That's a surprise. I'd never expect a cute kitty such as yourself to be behind this orc attack.''

A man had landed before Ghost, his magical presence and aura equally intimidating and over-powering. Ghost felt slightly concerned for herself, for she hadn't faced someone of this stature, "This one finds herself in a curious position for she has not.. arranged for this. Who are you, powerful one?"

[SlayerOfLight]

''I am Xaron, archmagus and loremaster of Aveloth. If you don't mind I'm reflecting the same question back to you, because you don't seem to be from around here and neither do I recall ever bringing you into this world.'' replied Xaron.

Meanwhile, the orcs were pretty much done for, except one badly injured that tried to drag himself out of the battle, only to be finished of by Eon.

''Worthless orc scum.'' he said, as he pulled his blade out of the lifeless body.

[ScarsLove]

Tali and Xandra were equally covered from head to toe in splashes of orc blood and stood over the carcasses of the dead, victorious against the onslaught with nary but a few scratches on them. She licked her wounds and muzzle clean of blood as she rejoined Eon at his side, Xandra following closely.

''I am Xaron, archmagus and loremaster of Aveloth. If you don't mind I'm reflecting the same question back to you, because you don't seem to be from around here and neither do I recall ever bringing you into this world.'

Ghost chuckled softly, "No, no. Khajiit does not and will not claim this land as her own. This one is known as Ghost, Shir-Fado and loyal to Dread Lord Vuldred."

[SlayerOfLight]

''Loyal to Vuldred?'' asked Xaron. ''That makes no sense... why would you be loyal to Vuldred, and what is it that he offers you in return?''

--

''Now where did the idiot loremaster go.'' said Eon as he looked around, only to see him far ahead on a hill talking to another entity.

[ScarsLove]

"You are a funny being, this one thinks", Chuckled the Khajiit, "Secrets come at a cost, and you have nothing this one seeks. Ghost will not betray the dread lord to sate this Xaron's curiosity. The dread lord serves to gain much and this one intends to deliver."

--

Tali nudged Eon in the side and gestured towards the hill. From there she could make out the silhouette of Xaron and another being. A being that carried the scent of something both familiar but foreign to these lands. A khajiit?

[SlayerOfLight]

Xaron's face turned from curious into somewhat worried.

''Do you have any idea what you've gotten yourself into by serving Vuldred? He is nothing but a mere puppet himself to a Greater Evil that has no intention whatsoever of keeping you AND Vuldred alive when you two have outlived your usefulness.'' said Xaron.

--

Eon begun to rush himself towards Xaron and the second mysterious entity, wondering who it may be.

[ScarsLove]

Tali and Xandra, both now in their humans forms, chased after Eon and up to where Xaron was speaking to the mysterious stranger.

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''Do you have any idea what you've gotten yourself into by serving Vuldred? He is nothing but a mere puppet himself to a Greater Evil that has no intention whatsoever of keeping you AND Vuldred alive when you two have outlived your usefulness.''

Ghost understood the terms she had signed on for when she made a pact with Vuldred and his master, of whom was still a great mystery to her, "Ghost is versatile, this one can survive and will survive. This one knows you are a friend, the trevan of my foe. Seeking the knowledge I am, why must Xaron fight? Submit, yes? And let the blood flow."

[SlayerOfLight]

''I am not really fighting, my dear. As a loremaster it is my duty to guide the lesser races of Aveloth. At least, those that seek guidance, and to carry out the will of the Supreme Being. As for you; I have no quarrel with helping the stupid, except the ones that are proud of being stupid. So if you want to neglect my warning, then go ahead by all means.'' said Xaron with a smile.

Eon now approached both Ghost and Eon together with Xandra and Tali, and was surprised to literally walk into an anthropomorphic cat.

''Ah, glad to see you three made it.'' said Xaron.

''No more small talk. What is going on here, and who is the kitty-cat?'' asked Eon.

Eon looked into Ghost's eyes and remembers them as the same silver cat-like eyes he saw in the elf Woods before.

''No, wait.......''

[ScarsLove]

"Whether you find me incompetent or some form of lesser being, it matter's not to me. My choices are my own, as are yours. I care not for the will, guidance or knowledge of this 'supreme being' you speak of. The path that Vuldred and our master has cut forth is the path that I so choose. The conquest of Aveloth and the destruction of the ilk you guide is already in procession." Retorted Ghost, wearing a mocking smile.

Xandra was the first to speak, "What the hell is that?"

"A Khajiit! Here? In Aveloth..." Tali said, shocked and confused. Why would someone of the Khajiit race be here? Had more than just her and Xandra been stolen away?

Ghost turned around, ignoring both Tali and Xandra in the process. For it wasn't them that she was interested in, but the familiar man who stared accusingly at her.

"Eon, my dear one. Coming for another dance in the dark? A game of hide and seek? I'm truly sorry for it being cut so short the last time. But I don't like intruders."

[SlayerOfLight]

''I am afraid not.'' said Xaron, countering Ghost's mocking smile with his own. ''The will of the Supreme Being is inevitable. In the end, everything ugly and nasty will be exposed, and in all it's shame and nakedness it will cower before the light.''

Eon's face turned into a bloodlusted glare.

''Unfortunately for you, there is nowhere to run or to hide here. So I will gladly accept your offer, kitty-cat.'' said Eon as he raised his blade, pointing it to Ghost.

''Just a second, Eon.'' said Xaron as he lowered Eon's arm. ''Ghost, if I may ask one more thing; how long exactly have you been in this world?''