[Short Story] Devious minds #3-4

Entry posted by Agent Tex January 5, 2021

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Angela

Well you're being uncharacteristically quiet for once Mercy, what's wrong?

Mercy

Nothing's wrong, I'm just not speaking to you

Angela

And why are you not speaking to me?

Mercy

I'm just not in the mood for speaking

Angela

Again very uncharacteristic of you too

Mercy

Oh shut up!

Angela

Come on, you've gotta have something on your mind you wish to speak off, I'm sure there is a topic or two you wish to get off your chest yes?

Mercy

Alright, I'll speak my mind to you dear dear Sister

Mercy

Answer me this, why the fuck do we have to walk everywhere? Don't we like know magic to teleport or use a Wayshrine or even summon a damn horse!

Angela

Well I like walking, it gives me perspective of the world we live in

Mercy

But It takes forever to get anywhere though

Angela

Yes, but that means the journey was worth it. Plus the horses here are unlike the horses back home. I don't trust them

Mercy

You... don't trust a horse?

Angela

No, I mean I'm just making a observation here but had you ever heard of a horse just scaling a mountain before we came here?

Mercy

Hmm, no not really

Angela

Then you can see what I mean, there is something so very wrong with them

Mercy

Alright, thats it!

Angela

What is the matter now?

Mercy

I'm not taking a single more step, my feet ache, my legs ache, I'm not moving!

Angela

Fine, be seeing you around then dear Sister

Mercy

Wait! Your... not going to fetch me a horse?

Angela

Nope!

Mercy

And here I thought you cared about me darling Sister

Angela

Oh I do, but I guess I don't care enough to carry your ego across Skyrim

Mercy

Fuck you!

Angela

And if you plan on staying here you won't ever get to again, and... well I may have a surprise for you when we get home, it should have arrived by then anyway and if you stay here you'll never get to enjoy it

Mercy

Wait... a surprise?

Angela

Well even with all your annoying quirks you are still my lover, and I love you. Besides you were there for me when I felt the Darkness inside me creep out. Your a good person deep down, atleast to me you are

Mercy

You know what, fuck Morthal. Lets go home, now!

Angela

Why? When we are a day away from Morthal? We've come this far just to go back?

Mercy

Yes, fuck it. I have no desire to return there

Angela

Oh, oh yeah I know what you want. Well your little present won't be here if we head back now, besides I want to see Morthal again

Mercy

Of course you do, you want to make sure the people are okay and shit

Angela

I prefer to know that they are still alive

Mercy

You don't trust my word for it?

Angela

Mercy I trust no one more then I trust you, but I wish to see it again with my own two eyes. See how things have come since... you know?

Mercy

You are one of the biggest fools around Sister

Angela

Who is more foolish? The fool or the fool who follows her?

Mercy

Very funny

Angela

I have my moments

Mercy

Yeah yeah wipe that smirk off your face before I do it for you

Angela

You could just kiss me, I'm sure that would remove my smirk?

Mercy

No, a kiss would just cause you to smile more

Angela

You can't blame a girl for trying

Mercy

Yeah yeah, you see that little Bandit Camp over there?

Angela

Of course I see it

Mercy

We paying the toll or?

Angela

We will see when we get there

Mercy

Good, because I'm itching for a kill

Angela

And I'd prefer not to have an arrow in my face thank you.

Violence is not always the answer Sister. There are alternatives to fighting

Mercy

Says you

Angela

Yes, I do say so thank you. I'd prefer not to spill any blood today

Mercy

Since when have you grown tired of killing?

Angela

Mercy.... there is a difference between killing for the sake of it and protecting yourself. These Bandits might try to kill us, try to rob us and if I must draw my blade then very well but I do not want to kill them for the sake of killing. Killing is not something I admire or desire

Mercy

I'm a killer, and you admire me

Angela

I know, but I'm not a killer

Mercy

We are all killers Sister, this land is soaked in Blood. It is the Nords way, Skyrim's soil is soaked with Eleven Blood. Around us right now is because of blood, life and death

Angela

Think I'll just shut up now

Mercy

Good!

Angela

Say, you ever hear the Tale of Divayth Fyr?

Mercy

Of course I heard the stupid tale, we studied the legends and tales of the immortal mortal for a solid month remember?

Angela

I know I was just checking with you. I think his stories are quiet interesting

Mercy

Of course they are interesting, Divayth Fyr lived for thousands of years. Compared to us we are like ants and he is a boot to step on us. Why do you bring up the subject of Divayth Fyr all of a sudden?

Angela

I'm interested in your input on his "Daughters" Mercy?

Mercy

You mean his clones, who he considered his "Daughters"?

Angela

Yes, I was going though a story last night and he popped up in it. And then I recalled he had four Daughters who were clones of him. What do you make of that?

Mercy

Really, now you are asking for my input on a story you read last night?

Angela

I mean do you not find it interesting?

Mercy

Well, yes of course I do

Angela

Mercy, you suck at picking up hints

Mercy

Then spell it out for me damn it!

Angela

We are like him, in so many ways

Mercy

Because he cloned himself and made four slaves?

Angela

They were not slaves, they served their Father. You know how the Dunmer are

Mercy

Uh-huh, you know there a dog behind you?

Angela

Huh?

Mercy

Such observation skills you have dear Sister

Angela

Aww!

Mercy

Oh no

Angela

Hey boy, whats wrong?

Mercy

Mercy what have you done?

Angela

HEY BOY!

Angela

HERE BOY!

Mercy

ANGELA THIS COULD BE A TRAP!

Angela

By the Nine!

Mercy

Angela!

Angela

Oh Mercy... look at him

Mercy

Yeah yeah, don't run off like that your lucky this was not a trap set by Bandits

Angela

Mercy have some respect please

Mercy

For what?

Angela

The dead!

Mercy

I'm a Necromancer, you think I have respect for the dead?

Angela

Huh, thought you were a Summoner?

Mercy

I'm going though some phases, can we go now?

Angela

No, look at him Mercy. He's all alone since his Master died

Mercy

Well in a few days from now he won't be alone, because he will be dead. Now come on!

Angela

Not if we take him with us?

Mercy

Oh no, no no no

Angela

But look at him Mer'c

Mercy

Your "puppy eyes" have no effect on me dog

Angela

Mercy?

Mercy

Fuck! Fine...

Angela

You mean it?

Mercy

Yes yes, that thing can come with us.

Angela

See, I knew you had a heart

Mercy

No dear Sister I do not have a beating heart, you are mistaking me for someone who cares about others

Angela

Aww, you do care though

Mercy

I care about me and only me, this beast is nothing but a waste of air if you ask me

Angela

Mercy come on!

Mercy

Geez Ange, why do you insist on torturing me like this?

Angela

Because its fun, and I know even as dark and gloomy as you are. You think hes cute too. Admit it Mercy, admit you like him too

Mercy

Firstly fuck you! Secondly that thing is your responsibility, you feed it, you walk it and you pick up after it shits. Thirdly am I clear?

Angela

Of course

Mercy

Good, because if I find that thing humping my leg, then I'm going to kill you after I kill it

Angela

Okay okay

Mercy

Even if that thing licks me, heck he bites me or even pees on me and I will punish you for it deeply, am I clear Angela?

Angela

And here I thought you liked being licked, bitten and peed on

Mercy

Fuck off!

Angela

Heh, that was a joke hon

Mercy

Don't you have enough pets as it is?

Angela

Vlam is not a pet

Mercy

Okay, Slaves. Don't you have enough slaves?

Angela

Okay Vlam is not a..... old Meeko here is not a slave, he's free to do as he wants and right now he wants to follow me around

Mercy

Like I said, he stays away from me and I won't turn him inside out

Angela

Come on, say something, come on Mercy

Mercy

Cunt

Angela

Mercy! By the Nine! The langue out of your mouth is getting worse and worse day by day, you need to calm it down especially around the young ones in town because I've got enough shit from the Guard about your foul mouth already and if you continue you could get us thrown in jail or worse, fined!

Mercy

Yeah yeah, so it's fine for a woman to walk around naked but I say a swear word and wow I'm the bad guy here? Fuck my life

Angela

I'm pretty sure there are rules for nudity around young ones too

Mercy

Yeah yeah kiss me ass there are rules

Angela

Maybe tonight I'll kiss it?

Mercy

Stop hitting on me, it's rather dull you know?

Angela

Wait... are you jealous of Meeko?

Mercy

Fuck no!

Angela

Then why are you being an ass to me?

Mercy

I'm still wondering that myself, am I an ass because I'm an asshole or am I an ass because you keep asking me stupid questions!

Angela

Bad day?

Mercy

Everyday is a bad day for me, you know this

Angela

Can I help?

Mercy

Yeah, by shutting up

Angela

Mercy come on, let me help you. You helped me

Mercy

All I did was say a few sentences.

A few sentences won't help me Sister

Angela

Then what will?

Mercy

I need to hurt someone, someone really bad, once I do that and I'll feel good about myself once more

Angela

Well that's good because I've been a really bad girl, you can hurt me tonight?

Mercy

I'm not in the mood for our sex games or your flirting or well you

Angela

Well, maybe we can stop by that Fort before we leave, ask if they need our help?

Mercy

Hmm, that is a fair idea you've had there

Angela

See, I can be useful

Mercy

I know you can be useful, I just wish you'd stop being useful to others

Angela

Hmm... so you wanna head over there first?

Mercy

Yes. We should part ways on the cross path, I'll head to the Fort you head into town

Angela

But I don't wanna split up Mercy

Mercy

Relax, once I've calmed down I'll come find you and I should be less stressed out.

Angela

Okay, but do you wanna talk about what's stressing you out first?

Mercy

Oh you know, the whole thing that happend last time was kind of stressful I guess coming back here has only... brought up some bad memories, oh yeah and I hate this place with passion!

Angela

Mercy I thought we were passed all this. I'm okay now

Mercy

And what makes you think I was ever okay to start with?

Angela

Oh, so you have bad memories of what happend too?

Mercy

I... felt your pain, we are linked though our soul fragments. Everything you felt, I felt.

Angela

Wait, wait you never mentioned this before, you felt my suffering?

Mercy

It was not important before

Angela

I see

Mercy

Yep

Angela

So, once you punish these bad guys you will be okay?

Mercy

Nope

Angela

Mercy, please talk to me

Mercy

Oh fine! Look I know you care deeply about me but this is a thing I have to do.

Angela

Your afraid I won't approve of what you are gonna do?

Mercy

I don't care what you approve of, I just need to be alone.

Angela

I see

Mercy

Look, I'll make up for it tonight okay?

Angela

Oh?

Mercy

I'll do that thing you really like

Angela

Which one, there are several things I like

Mercy

I'll give you a hint, my tongue and your behind area

Angela

Oh! I'll be sure to wash then

Mercy

Yeah, we should wash before we... you know. Better safe and then not sorry

Angela

Yes that sounds good. So um, still not liking Meeko?

Mercy

No! Wait a moment, how do you know its name?

Angela

It is on his collar

Mercy

He's wearing a collar?

Angela

Yeah, can you not see it?

Mercy

Uh, no

Angela

Mercy he is wearing a collar

Mercy

Then I'm as blind as a Moth Priest, because I see no Collar on that Dog

Angela

Yeah well..... okay so, I'll be at the Taven. Rent us a room for a week?

Mercy

A whole week, why?

Angela

Yeah, you like this gloomy stuff, might as well try and embrace it, this is kind of romantic for you right?

Mercy

Right, well whatever you wanna do Ange. Be seeing you

Vilka Ice-Blood

Alright, follow me. I must warn you, this area can be.. tough to pass though

Mercy

And why is that?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Because its.... messy

Mercy

Hmm, yes quite messy

Vilka Ice-Blood

Alright, the Captain says you are here to help with a prisoner interrogation so that is where I am taking you. To the Prisoner, that is it

Mercy

I know why I am here, don't worry I'm not going to sneak off or anything. I'm quite where I want to be thank you

Vilka Ice-Blood

Well, as soon as we understand each other?

Mercy

Oh, we do

Vilka Ice-Blood

Good, now this way Imp

Mercy

Imp?

Vilka Ice-Blood

You are an Imperial, forgive me I'm used to calling you Imps

Mercy

Just call me Mercy

Vilka Ice-Blood

Very well, Mercy

Mercy

And you, what is your name Nordling?

Vilka Ice-Blood

I am Vilka, now come on

Mercy

Good to meet you

Vilka Ice-Blood

As you can see, we've been having issues with a local Bandit Gang.

Mercy

Hmm, I'd not heard

Vilka Ice-Blood

They've been raiding merchant caravans for almost a solid month now. The Captain says the Jarl is putting out bounties on the main ring leaders if your also have a interest in Bounty Hunting?

Mercy

Not my thing

Vilka Ice-Blood

Right, well you know now anyway

Mercy

So, this prisoner what did he do?

Vilka Ice-Blood

She, the prisoner is a she

Mercy

Aw, okay what did she do?

Vilka Ice-Blood

I'm... not, well I'm ashamed to say what it is she did

Mercy

Oh?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Yes, infact the Captain say she likey has a Bounty on her head too, should be worth something if we can work out who she is

Mercy

That is why I'm here

Vilka Ice-Blood

Gods...

Mercy

Hmm?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Forgive me, I'm not used to these sights

Mercy

This is Skyrim, this land is full of death, how are you not used to it by?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Killing a man in combat is Honorable, but this...

Mercy

You don't approve?

Vilka Ice-Blood

A true Nord should leave this world with a weapon at his side, that is how I hope to go when I die. But this... this is wrong

Mercy

War is war, even if it is on tiny pests like Bandits

Vilka Ice-Blood

I know whats done must be done but.. Gods

Mercy

Hey I'm sure they deserved it

Vilka Ice-Blood

Maybe

Mercy

Everyone deserves it in the end

Vilka Ice-Blood

Not everyone

Mercy

Yeah yeah, this way?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Yes, you know I should lead, this is a Military Castle

Mercy

I'm quiet capable of finding my way now thank you Vilka

Vilka Ice-Blood

No, that is now how things work Miss Mercy

Mercy

Yeah yeah follow me then

Vilka Ice-Blood

So... uh, yeah

Mercy

Hu-huh

Vilka Ice-Blood

So... um

Mercy

Will you stop trying to make small talk?

Vilka Ice-Blood

I mean I was.... um... okay

Mercy

Thank you

Vilka Ice-Blood

Wait... I know you?

Mercy

Not likey

Vilka Ice-Blood

Mercy as in thee Mercy?

Mercy

Who know?

Vilka Ice-Blood

The one... You you've heard the story of Mercy yes? The one who saved all of Morthal during the Daedra attack?

Yor

Maybe? Heard lots of tales lately

Mercy

Can we get to the prisoner now? I am just a mage here to help with your prisoner

Vilka Ice-Blood

I'm sorry, I was sure you were her, wore all dark, black hair.... Gods, such a fool I am

Mercy

Yes yes, can we go now?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Sure, take care Yor

Mercy

<Remains Silent>

Vilka Ice-Blood

Okay, I must once more warn you its.... messy down here

Mercy

I know, I can smell it

Vilka Ice-Blood

The blood?

Mercy

The shit

Vilka Ice-Blood

Oh... well we've had a few prisoners die on us and well we've not had time to remove the dead bodies so... yeah

Mercy

I like this smell

Vilka Ice-Blood

Of shit?

Mercy

Of Dungeons

Vilka Ice-Blood

Okay

Mercy

This is what I imagined your home of smelling when I first heard of Skyrim.

Vilka Ice-Blood

Well, Skyrim is a pretty land, harsh but pretty

Mercy

You sound like my Sister

Vilka Ice-Blood

I just try to... yuck!

Mercy

Yes?

Vilka Ice-Blood

Uh... see the best of whats given to me

Mercy

You'd get along great with my Sister

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???

And who are you?

Mercy

That depends, who are you?

???

I'm a woman, can you not see that?

Mercy

Oh, I see it alright

???

What are they paying you?

Mercy

Paying me, nothing

???

I'll double... wait, nothing?

Mercy

That is correct, I'm here to punish the bad, but... well I don't know you or your crimes so you might as well confess to them, before things get nasty

???

Hmm, I like you

Mercy

Thank you, now who are you?

???

Not gonna be that easy hon, try all you want but my will is stronger then most

Mercy

Very well, what are your crimes?

???

Oh, you know lollygagging, assault, horse theft, theft in general and I'm sure there are a few more I've missed out

Mercy

Hmm, you killed anyone?

???

Its Skyrim, you can not go a day without killing someone

Mercy

Hmm

???

You don't seem like a Bounty Hunter?

Mercy

I'm not, I told you I'm here to punish the bad

???

Meaning?

Mercy

Your crimes are.... low level, simple easy most people commit those are just thrown in jail for a few years no you've done very little to force my hand.

Tell me, have they tortured you?