When we meet Valerica, don't be alarmed.

She can be... abrasive.

 

 

She might need some time to warm up to you.

Abrasive?
 

What do you mean by that?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You'll see.

 

 

 

This laboratory is incredible. I've never seen anything like it.

 

 

I'm humbled really.

 

 

 

 

Her necromancy must have been incredible.

 

 

Yes it was,

 

 

but I have seen many places that rival this hovel. 

 

 

 

 

This portal on the other hand is truly marvelous.

 

 

 

I doubt Valerica would hide in a realm as hostile as Coldharbour.

 

 

Wherever this leads, it is unknown to me.

Do you two have any thoughts on this matter? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    We don't know where it goes,
    but its obvious who opened it.

Serana.    

 

 

Enough theories.
Get inside and find out what we're dealing with. 

 

 

If you're lucky, you'll find where Valerica has hidden the second elder scroll.

 

You're not coming? 

 

 

No.
Valerica would give anything to somehow trap me. I'm not going to give her the opportunity. 
You two will go alone.

 

 

 

Remember, if you meet Serana - she is still my daughter.

 

And what of Valerica?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you get the chance,

 

 

 

 

Kill her.

 

 

 

Are you sure Valerica will be here?
 

 

It looks like there's some sort of force field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello...
 

 

Is anyone there?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serana... you've finally made it.

 

 

I haven't seen you in so long...

 

 

...Sister.

 

 

Interesting

 

 

It's dryer than I thought.
 

 

The raw soul energy here is too great to be a daedric plane.

 

 

You...

 

 

 

You made me like this...

 

What have you done to me?

 

 

I don't deserve to be here!

 

 

I recognize you. We put your soul into a soul gem just hours ago.

 

 

That confirms it, I know where we are.

 

 

The Soul Cairn.

 

 

 

Of course! After a soul gem is used, the soul inside is consumed and sent to the Soul Cairn just like our master told us.

 

 

 

Sister?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serana, what is she talking about? This women looks part daedra.

 

 

 

This woman is Aria Bal, a half-daedric daughter of Molag Bal.

 

 

What are you doing in the Soul Cairn?

 

 

 

 

 

You don't look happy to see me sis. Sad.

 

 

You of all people should know why I'm here.
I am here to spread Molag Bal's influence across the realms.

 

 

 

I don't understand,

 

 

 

 

 

 

how are you sisters?

 

Oh.
I guess Serana never told you her full name.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's enough. Where's my mother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll take you too her...

 

But you shouldn't hide who you really are.

 

A Daughter of Cold Harbour, a bride to the Lord of Domination.


Serana Volkihar Bal.
 

I guess that makes you my step-sister.
Or step mother..?



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What... Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me you were a Daughter of Cold Harbour?

 

 

 

 

 

I was going too... it just wasn't the right time.

 

 

Look, as soon as I can I'll make it up to you and tell you the whole story.
Let's just get inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right this way.

 

 

Once inside, I will take you to Valerica.

 

 

I'm sure she's be surprised to see you so soon.

 

 

When Valerica arrived in the Soul Cairn she tried to make a deal with the rulers of this realm.
She offered them souls in exchange for her safety.

 

 

 

The Ideal Masters agreed, but the soul they wanted - was hers.
To save her life, Valerica put up soul barriers and locked herself away.

 

 

I've tried to convince her to return to Tamriel, but she refuses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serana, I still don't get why didn't you just tell me you were a Daughter of Coldharbour?

 

 

 

 

To tell you the truth, I was afraid to tell you.

 

 

 

I know how you feel about vampires.
I thought you would think I'm a monster.

 

 

I used to worship Molag Bal... I don't think it gets more evil than that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should be grateful you know. Do not disrespect Molag Bal.

 

 

Bad things will happen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is that...

 

 

Valerica,

 

I lowered the barrier for Serana and her companion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mother?

 

 

Serana?
 

 

Is it really you?

 

 

Where...

 

 

...is your father?

 

You haven't seen me in centuries and that's what you ask? 

 

He doesn't know I'm here.

 

 

 

 

Well you shouldn't be here to begin with.

 

 

You should be...
I should be what? Sealed away? Imprisoned?

 

 

Is that what you want for me? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I knew you wouldn't understand.

 

 

What I did was for you're own good.
So that lunatic Harkon couldn't use you.

 

 

If only you knew the prophecy...

 

 

 

Then tell it to me.

 

 

 

 

 

...

 

 

"For The Tyranny of The Sun prophecy to be fulfilled,
A Daughter of Coldharbour's blood must be spilled."

 

 

*click*
 

That is what this elder scroll told me.
 

 

If Harkon were to hear this,
he would see your death as a necessary sacrifice. 

 

 

I believe vampires are meant to live in the shadows anyway.
The prophecy would bring senseless war and destruction to everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There it is... the elder scroll.

 

 

 

 

 

I hope in time you can forgive me, Serana.

 

 

 

I have tried hard to keep you safe.
I have been left with no choice.

 

 

 

 

You cannot be allowed to leave.