Tears of the Present - Epilogue

If you haven't read chapter 3, then go here first: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/148/entry-719-tears-of-the-present-chapter-3-cont-from-the-blackreach-experiments/

And if you haven't read any of these then you may want to start here: http://www.loverslab.com/blog/148/entry-561-the-blackreach-experiments-part-1-and-2/

**** It had been almost four months since Asmund became High King. He married Kiva recently and the two of them were living in Proudspire Manor. They preferred it over the palace rooms. ****

Asmund had come to understand Kiva. They were enjoying dinner when he said, “I know you killed Syblille and drove Elisif mad.”

Kiva jumped up and almost choked on her food. “I don’t know what you’re talking about! I never…”

“You contacted the Dark Brotherhood for the mage deaths and you manipulated the city with magic.”

Kiva’s mind was racing. “How could you possibly know any of that!?”

“Dear, sit down.” he said calmly. “I just want to clear the air.” Kiva sat down and listened to her husband. He knew more than he should and she was worried.

“You and I both have something in common. We like power. I didn’t marry you for your pretty smile. The Greybeards told me something after I killed Alduin. They said that I could use my power for good and be remembered or use it for evil and have my name become a curse.”

Kiva asked, “So you chose good I’m assuming?”

Asmund walked around to Kiva. “Well, good is such a broad term. You can do several bad things to get a good result. Killing a murderer while he sleeps is bad but the result is good.”

“What are you saying dear?”

“I’ve known about you since the first time you contacted the Dark Brotherhood. I’m their listener and also their leader. I have been the whole time. You manipulated hundreds to get where you are today. I admire that.”

“Thank you dear.” Kiva was almost blushing.

He got up from the table. “Let’s go my love, we have a kingdom to rule.”

The End

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