The Return of Sithis, Volume 1: Awakening

"I'll make this simple. It would seem that the real Odette has likely fallen into a coma, and has been hidden and is being guarded by her stalker, who happens to be a very powerful vampire and the College's current Master Wizard. While he's away from the College on an expedition, I've decided to impersonate Odette, and buy Avenicci time to investigate and search for her, since we're hoping to find her soon. All I'm asking is for you to join the search," Lorelei said.

"Until now, we've known we have no chance of being able to kill Cor. He's too powerful for Avenicci to defeat alone, and because things are complicated, it's a bad idea for me to fight Cor. Now that you're here, things are different, but he's all the way at Pale Pass right now. In the time
it would take to find him, we can probably find Odette and get out of here, making this route potentially much quicker," she said. "And besides, if all else fails, you two can just kill him when he returns."

But you should know very well that we need to end this quickly. Unless you aren't as concerned for your friends as you say you are.

That night, Siegemund,Adarya, and Nephle snook out.
"You said you saw movement beneath the college?" Nephle asked, preparing her bow and dagger.
"Positive, I'm hoping we can find one or more recruits to venture down there with us." Siegemund replied, peering over the edge.

There was nothing moving now, but he squinted. He could make out some sort of small opening.
"Bingo." He whispered. Hopefully, someone would come, or the three would have to venture down there themselves.

              "Lydia and Potema go make your final preparations I like to have a word with my son," Hircine told Lydia and Potema. "Fransis take this he said while holding a beautiful goods ring with a tiny white stag embedded on it. "This belonged to your mother," Hircine said. "When the time is right use it to propose to Lydia," Hircine said while Fransis blushed. "Don't even try to hide your feelings about her from me, I watched you two grow up together," Hircine said while elbowing Fransis. "I seen the way you two act around one another and how you two were meant for one another," Hircine said.

        "Dad there's nothing to hide me and Lydia already know we love one another," Fransis said. "So that's what mortals call it nowadays," Hircine said to his blushing son. "No dad it wasn't anything like that," Fransis said sweating profusely. "That is what you mortals refer to just kidding with you my son," Hircine said with a rare smile.

     As Potema and Lydia finished with preparations, Fransis pocketed the ring and joined them. Now my children the hour is at hand," Hircine said while talking to the group. "Your journey starts now but before you go just know I am always there watching you and I will always be your father," Hircine told them. As everyone made their final goodbyes, Potema just nuzzled Hircine, Lydia gave him a hug and kiss, and Fransis and Hircine shared a hug. "My son I shall be seeing you soon about that shout I was telling you about," Hircine whispered to Fransis.

"Are you coming Franny?" Lydia asked to Fransis. "Yeah I am coming bye dad be seeing your later," as Fransis ran into Lydia's embrace. "This is for good luck on our new journey," as the two shared a brief but passionate kiss before the group disappeared into the trees.

"Good bye my son and daughter, please come back alive," Hircine said as he made his way out for his morning hunt.

Siegemund hoped the inn had a library. Not that he enjoyed reading, but because he was bored.
Halfway on his search for one, Nephle handed him a book.
He raised it up. "What's this?" He questioned, reading the title.

"I brought it from one of the merchants here. Apparently it's a good read for those interested in social class warfare." She said.
"I could have brought it myself." Siegemund answered, attempting to hand the book back over to her.
"Keep it." He ignored her words and handed the book over. It was promptly shoved back to his side.

"Fine." He said after a minute of shove the book. "The Banes conflict." He read. "Welcome to the Varenian isles." He continued.
"Is this an adventure book?" He asked. Whoever wrote this had an amazing imagination. Nephle shrugged. "It's suppose to detail heavy discussion on warfare between three factions, and how a young hero and his friends rise up. It's gray and grey mortality where the author heavily lampshades that the people the boy kills, have families and its affect on them." She explained perfectly.

"No good vs evil? Good, I'm kinda bored of reading that type of crap. Thanks for the book, I'll keep in mind to buy you something." Siegemund smiled slightly.
Nephle shook her head. "I'm fine. You're the one who looked like he would fall over dead any moment." She smirked at the end.
Siegemunds smile dropped into a scowl. "On second thought, never mind." He said.

"Have you seen Kira?" Nephle suddenly asked. Siegemund shook his head. "No, but I was just about to ask that." he answered.

"I assume she is probably building something with the rest of the children. You'll look for her right?"

Siegemund placed his book down. "Of course, she had a mischievous grin on her face the last time. I've done enough exploring to know when something bad is about to happen. You should get some sleep, you seem like you're the one whose about fall over." He replied.

"I... Guess you're right. Don't get yourself hurt you hear? I'm not paying for a temple run." She joked.

"Nah, I can withstand even the breath of mighty dragons. Shall I capture you and take to the skies?"

"That won't be necessary, dragon."

"You're right. Kira is obviously in another castle. Best you stay here."

Adarya walked up to them, disbelief on her face. "I feel like I'm watching a horrible play." She told them.

Siegemund stared at her with boredom. "I feel like I'm staring at the product of a witch." he said nonchalantly.

"Aren't we all?"

"Ooh..." You could almost see a glimmer in Avenicci's eye as he stopped by a display case in the now seemingly empty Hall of Attainment. "I'll see you later."

He walked away as he heard the door on the first floor creak before walking down the stairs to greet a student.

"Do you know a Breton, tallish, pale, has the eyes of unholy hellspawn?" He asked the female Bosmer in front of him.

"N-N-N-No..." She stammered as she clutched a book tightly to her chest. "D-D-Do you m-mean C-Cor?"

"Yes, him." Avenicci nodded as he grabbed a piece of paper from his pocket. "He's wanted on the suspicion of him dealing Moon Sugar."

"I didn't know..." The girl trailed off before turning back towards Avenicci. "He often disappears. I-I assumed it was for, y-you know, r-r-research."

"Do you have any idea where he often visited? I'm supposed to seize any contraband he might have." He continued to question the Wood Elf before shu suddenly lowered her head and stormed away.

"Good, I think I'll do that," Varren replies with a slight grin. What was with this woman? Something about her brought out the narcissist in him. Hmm... Is that the right word? Human language is all so full of double-words, it's enough to make a lesser elf's head spin. Well Whatever, close enough. Too long around miss mysterious though would likely not be good for his health. Still, if it means a better shot and finding Kya and Elena...

"Do you know your way around this Midden? I may be decent at finding hiding spots, but it won't do us much good if I get hopelessly lost."

"Good to have friends in high places, eh?" Varren remarks, only half sarcastically, as he follows the Archmage out into the Courtyard. "I do have one last question, if you don't mind. I've hunted a few vampires in my time, even Masters, but... Well, not to be blunt, but from what you've described, this guy is on a different level. And I don't mean power. I don't think I've ever heard of a vamp behaving this... Erratically. What's his damage?"

"He's a creepy stalker who has kidnapped his object." Avenicci answered as he opened the door to the courtyard. "So, do you have any good vampire hunting tips?"