Chronicles of Serana part II
Redemption
After recklessly killing the messenger whom was sent by the chancellor of the Imperial City, Serana realizes now she has little time before the army will be sent, and knows she has no chance alone. She spends the rest of the day on the highest watch tower of the castle, thinking about what can be done. As time goes on, darkness falls and it begins to storm..
The towerWearyA strange image comes to mindA piece of the forgotten past found Serana finds images of a strange place in her mind, but its although she has never been there. Going on pure impulse, as if some unknown force guides her, she chases her new dream..
Blasting through the gatesInto the unknownRiding on deep into the nightDawn arrives and her path ends..
A strange looking islandVery strangeOnly one way to get thereSwimForbidding looking placeA gateway sourounded by madness Serana discovers the people here at this 'portal' gateway are completely mad, it seems they have lost their minds, they have nothing to offer in knowing what is beyond the gate, only that whatever is there, seems to have driven these people beyond the realm of sanity. This does not deter her, there is no going back, only forward. She steps forward into the doorway of blinding light..
A new worldFollowing the pathThe end of the trail, what is this place?An unwelcoming face The seemingly 'unhappy' guard does not stop her as she opens the huge doors and goes inside..
The images from a dream now come to life Serana walks up the long set of stone stairs, and finds a doorway she feels she must go through
At the doorAnother guardA threatening look from the guard, almost as if she knows who Serana is..After a seemingly long stare at Serana, the guard grabs the hilt of her sword, Serana reacts and draws hers..
UnexpectedTroubleA new bladeFalls into viewOverwhelmed, Serana makes a choiceGiving upHer swordAt their mercyAt the edge of their swordsTry anything and Aurmazl will not hesitate to kill you.I will tell the general of this, if she trys anything, cut her from ear to ear.LeavingSharp edgeAfter a short but very uncomfortable wait, the guard returns and the two escort her through the door and into the palace..
In the throne roomForced march12The "general"123You are a fool to have come back here.. after what you have doneRest assured you will not leave here alivePlease, I do not know who you are, nor do I remember my past, except that I remembered this place from a dream..You dare mock me in my own palace???123She grabs Serana by the arm and pulls the side of her neck to the blade
Cold steelTell me again your little story, before you die.A deep sadness washes over Serana as the blade cuts inAll hope is lost, the end has comeFor some strange reason, the 'General' withdraws the blade from her neck
Child..I cannot do thisHer face, tells of truth in what she saysSerana looks on, now completely lost and confusedThe general sheaths her blade and looks at Serana for a long moment, as if trying to read her face, trying to understand what this all means..
1234Guards! Leave us1I do not know why I should believe you, but Gods forgive me, I do. If what you say is true, do you have any idea what you have done to your own people, Serana?Remembering ChorrolThe slaughterA deep painThe terrible slaughterWhat have I done?As Serana falls apart, the general tells her that she knows about what happened in Chorrol, and of the terrible ruthless murder of innocents there. She then says that there is far worse that she has done than this as well to the Aureal.
More painSerana, listen to what I tell youThe general then tells Serana about a great leader she once knew, who led the Aureals to many victories. The general continues.. "Not that long ago, during the great battle of Chydinahl, our leader turned on her own people in the midst of battle. For no apparent reason she went into a frenzy, attacking anyone near her, both friend and foe. She killed many of the Aureals, until she was finally knocked down by Issmi's war hammer. It was assumed she was dead. Because of our leaders treachery we were pushed back by the enemy. Few of us that fought in the battle survived, and those who did, fled back through the gate to our world."
The one whom I speak of..Is youAnd now here you stand before meI cannot remember this, but forgive me for these terrible things I have done to you and your people.I accept whatever fate is decided for me.I need to think..What is to be done now?A decision madeSerana, daughter of Skyrim. My name is Aurig Desha. Aurig continues.. "I have known you for many years as a good friend and a great leader. Since you have been gone we have greatly missed the one that led us to so many victories. It was an honor to fight by your side through the many battles we won under your command. We have never had before, nor after, a leader and a fighter greater than you."
What you have done, by our laws, is only punishable by death. "But this is not the same the person I saw on the battlefield that terrible night, that person I believe is indeed dead, so the law has been fulfilled. I do not know, nor want to know, what happened to you, only that you will never do this again.
If you truly wish to accept the fate I hold for you, then you will accept my offer to once again lead our people to victory against the Imperials"
WHAT?!?!What say you?How can I accept this, knowing what I had become, what I had done?Aurig, seemingly indifferent to Serana's plea, instructs Serana to kneel before her
Being sworn inAs the new leader of the Aureal, and the ruler of the Shivering Isle'sAlice In..Wonder LandAurig salutes the new generalStill inWonderlandAlice? Some time passes, and Serana slowly regains some more memory of her past, and begins to truly take on the task of being a leader once again. Although she still does not remember that terrible night on the battlefield, she remembers the war against the Imperials she so passionately fought as the commander of the Aureals, which was a war for the sake of good. What she did to the innocent in Chorrol may haunt her as long as she lives, but she knows she must return there, and soon.
If the Aureals are to capture and hold the town against the Imperial Army, they have little time before the Imperials get there before them, if it is not already too late.
The new leader of the Aureal1Trying out a new chair2ThinkingLooking outOver the courtyardTo be continued
Edited by Sornan, 01 January 2008 - 07:30 PM.
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