The Return of Sithis, Volume 1: Awakening

Almost two weeks after the day she met Avenicci, Lorelei was sitting in the inn, wasting time until she could pick up the new locks she had ordered. She was eating lunch alone at a small table in the corner of the room, but the inn was quickly filling up, so she had a feeling that she would end up sharing the table with someone else before long.

As she ate, she was drawing some sort of pattern on a piece of paper, and would sometimes flip it over and write something on the back in some sort of code. While writing a particularly complex segment of code, she started feeling a little odd. She instinctively checked to see if someone was behind her, and sure enough, a merchant was walking towards the table, since it was one of the few places where there was still room to sit.

Yikes, his hand looks really bad... It looks like the burns are from a recent injury.

Lorelei put away the paper, but made no other effort to welcome the stranger.

If he wants to sit here, then he can move anything that's in his way. It's not my problem.

He looks like a Vigilant...

Lorelei quickly glanced at the ring, but once she knew what it was, she went back to eating her lunch.

"No, it doesn't."

No Vigilant would have that ring or any others like it. But his face and the way he carries himself still makes him look like one of them.

"That was rather, harsh." The stranger replied with a disappointed whisper. "I have many things. Perhaps I'll let you browse a few more, wares."

The hooded merchant pulled out a Dwarven Crossbow, a small bag of Void Salts, a replica of Mehrunes' Razor, and a small chunk of ore that looked similar to Stalhrim but a little bit off.

Siegemund stepped off the boat and looked around in wonder.
"I hope you have a bow." He said softly.

Nephle raised up her bow and flashed him a grin," I'm always prepared tiger, its my motto."

"And to this day the entire realm of Tamriel does not understand why you call me Tiger... And the dreaded Siggy." Siegemund mutters under his breath.

He can feel his stomach rumble and looks around for wildlife.
"This place is deserted, but you're lucky I brought some bread." Nephle said knowingly.
She tossed him a piece of bread which he caught.

"Well, suppose I should start looking for this black book. Thanks Nephle for following me this far." Siegemund said sincerely.

She waved him off.

Oh well, for an amnesiac he suppose he knew a lot.

Oh no, not again...

Lorelei quickly turned down another street in order to avoid the merchant. She knew another route she could take instead, and was determined to use it.

As Francis's journey continues he started thinking to himself "might as well head to Shoe's stone being how that's one of the few places I ever been too.

Shor's stone might be a small mining town but it's one of the few places he travels to where there are fellow Imperials and Nords.

When him and Star arrived most of the villagers greeted him. "Mostly just high how are you ?" and "Look at Star she has grown up to be so big"

He waved back and exchange some pleasentryies before head to the local Taveren. There the bar keeper greeted both him and Star and just said to him " Let me guess give you 2 the usual". He nooded yes.

While Francis was reaching for his coin purse something Star did almost made him have a Heart attack.

Star was charging towards a female Nore who had long blue hair, some tone to her skin, two swords by her hips, average height, and pretty well built. Star was charging towards her with speed and determination and before Francis could do anything Star was already in the air mid jump

The next few moments felt like an eternity especially since the force of Stars momentum knocked her to the ground along with the stranger. Francis bracing him self for the worse started thinking to himself "great I am not out of Autumclear for an hour and Star is already attacking strangers"

Little did he know Star was licking the face off this lady who wasn't so much a stranger at all.

As Francis got closer and preparing a speech the next words out of his mouth was "Lucy is that really you" I haven't seen you in ages how have you been?

"Yes" she managed to choke out between Star's constant licking and the fact she just had the wind knocked out of her.

Francis went to retrieve Star and help Lucy from the ground.

What brings you around here he asked last I saw you were setting off on a journey and you said you had no idea when you would return.

Lydia replayed "well Franny I could ask you the same thing last I checked you barely left the woods" What would bring a hermit like you out of your home?"

"Thought it was about time to learn about the world around me and maybe we can go for a walk b/c I don't want to reveal the next part to many people".

"Wow you don't see me in ages and your already asking me out?" Lydia replied with a wink.

"It's nothing like that it's just that I had this weird dream and since you been travelling throughout Skyrim I thought you could help," Fransis said in response

"Okay whatever you say", said Lydia in response

With that Star, Fransis, and Lydia walked around the outskirts of the town and that's when Francis told Lucinda about the dream he had.

"No freaking way !!" she said in a complete surprise.

"So your telling me this hooded figure approached you saying that you of all people have to set out on a journey to defeat some being who trying to bring everything to an end" she said still in complete disbelief.

"What are you going to tell me next Star's a world class poilot?". "If that was an attempt at a joke or shudder to think a pickup line you have serouis work to do,".

"Lucy I wish it was a joke and I wish this was all just a bad dream but something about this figure's speech and mannerisms made me think he wasn't joking,".

"I could use any help you can give me I know nothing about the outside world and I need someone to guide me Francis pleaded with Lydia.

Lydia was about to turn around and walk before Star stood in her path determined not to let her pass. "Back down mut I am not in the mood for these foolish games".

As Lydia was walking away something strange happened b/c when she heard "master isn't lying and you of all people should know he needs all the help he can get" she stopped dead in her tracks

"Who said that?" Now she had both blades drawn if this is some type of trap Fransis I swear to all that is holy I will kill you and whoever else you have lying in ambush" she now said with extreme anger.

"I am right her in front of both of you" and that's when Star nuzzled Lucinda leg. "Lydia it's true I am a median for one of the daderic princes" now Star said in a sweet tone. Francis the mysterious hooded figure you met is actually my master and soon he will reveal himself to you she said in a serouis tone. "It wasn't by chance you found me as a pup" Star said "it was fate".

"Just like it was fate both of you were to meet Lydia" star said in a serouis/ sweet tone. "You may not have the gift of Fransis but he needs you otherwise he may never be able to find his path."

"Sorry master I didn't reveal this sooner but it wasn't the right time."

As she was saying this both Francis and Lydia fainted.

"Wow I guess they took the news well might as well get some help from Shoe's stone oh yes might want to keep the talking to a min" Star thought to herself while heading towards the village to get help.

The strange man whistled loudly as Lorelei passed the corner he was perched in.

"For you." He extended his hand which held a very bright rose out towards her as he leaned down over her.

Lorelei tried to stab the man's hand with her dagger, but he moved it too quickly. He then held the rose out once again, almost taunting her.

Wait, the rose was red just a moment ago, but now...it's withered, and turning black...!

She wasted no time running towards the residential district, just as one of the dead petals fell to the ground.