The Return of Sithis, Volume 1: Awakening

Varren only shakes his head as he climbs down after the pair. "Thanks, but I think I'll just take the ladder. And sorry. I uh... Kinda tend to ramble at times. Just ignore me."

Now, if he were a vamp, where would he hide? "Have you checked the deepest part yet?"

"I've already checked every area, except for one room that no one can unlock from the outside. And I've spoken to the one who's inside that room, and can actually open that door, and no one else has been inside in over half a century," Lorelei said as she picked up a latern that contained a magelight spell, and started walking.

Interesting... "And I'm guessing there's no way to slip past whomever resides in this mysterious room, is there... Right. That settles it. We need to get into that room. I guarantee you that is where your friendly Vamp is hiding his toy."

"Lorelei." Avenicci poked her on the shoulder before checking around a corner for any potential enemies. "This is important. That crown in the Hall of Attainment, what is it? It's shiny and it smells musty."

"I never thought about it that way..." Avenicci acted as if his mind had been blown before poking Lorelei again. "Seriously though, what is it, it felt, evil. That or just really powerful. It's hard to tell the difference sometimes.

"But what good is forbidden power that isn't mine?" Avenicci pleaded as he tried to give his best puppy dog stare. "I'll promise I'll take good care of it, and feed it every day with the blood of the innocent."

He nods his head before discontinuing the act and walking normally.

Varren merely watches the exchange in amusement, shrugging off his new companion's apology. "Hey, I actually agree with you. No need to apologize. Besides... When you really think about it, I'm the worst monarch in history anyway. You can't really throw any insult at me I wouldn't deserve."

The path suddenly ends in a rather large door. "I take it this is the door?" He asks rhetorically.

You'd have to be blind, deaf, and stupid to not sense the power beyond.

Very interesting indeed... But it only strengthens Varren's resolve. "Ah, so the voice speaks... How do I know you speak the truth, however? What is the harm of simply allowing us to check? I mean, surely you have nothing to hide. We will simply be in and out, and if I am wrong, I will profusely apologize. You will never see me again. I would really prefer to keep things civil. I'm no barbarian after all. But I'm afraid I have to insist. I'm on a very strict schedule, you see. While I would be loathe to do so, I am not against forcing my way in. I truly wonder... Who is more powerful? You, or a Daedric Prince?"

While Fransis and Potema were arguing the commotion attracted the attention of some bears. The alpha bear let off an intimating roar towards the group. "Well aren't you a tough little fellow but unfortunately we are a little busy," Lydia told the bear. "Yeah maybe some other time," Fransis said as him and Lydia turned to walk away. The bear didn't pay any attention and went charging towards Fransis. "You idiot Fransis turning your back on a wild animal," Potema said as she tackled the bear with all her might. The alpoha bear was a little shocked but recovered quick enough to get a hard swipe at Potema sending her flying and crashing into a nearby tree.

"Potema!" Lydia and Fransis both called out running to there injured companion. "You fool I will be fine but you have to always pay attention to your surroundings," Potema whispers out before she felt asleep. "Lydia stay here with her Yogi just made his last mistake," Fransis said gripping his spear.

What happened next was over in an instance for the bear. As Fransis grabbed his spear from behind and spun it so fast the bear could hardly react before the spear pierced his heart killing it in one blow. Fransis turned his attention to the other bears and called out to them. "If you don't want to end up like your friend I suggest you leave," Fransis told the scared bears. Apparently they got the message b/cas soon as Fransis turned into there direction they took off back into the woods.

"What should we do with the dead bear?" Lydia asked. "Whatever you want to do, I have to get Potema into town to fix her up," Fransis said as he picked up Potema. "I am sorry sis, my carelessness could of cost you your life," Fransis whispered to Potema. Lydia finished carving up whatever bear meat, pelt, and cl!was she could fit into her bag as the group could see the tiny mining town on the horizon.