Shea's Story-Act 2-Chapter 15-New Star
Somewhere in Skyrim...
Elder: Orianna, I must say this is quite the surprise.
Orianna: Elder, I-
Elder: I know, you want something.
Orianna: You're not wrong, I need someone ended.
Orianna: Ever heard of the term "An eye for an eye?" Someone killed my sister, I want the same.
Elder: Your sister died months ago, I thought you'd call that in earlier. In fact you should have.
Elder: But anyway, who is it?
Orianna: Solomia Lannisdayne. That feisty little bitch.
Elder: She's holding up at your home right? I have someone there who can deal with her. But maybe I shouldn't. I've overlooked your crimes for too long.
Orianna: Yeah, but I've been making sure vampires pay their due to you, you owe me.
Elder: Fine then Orianna, no need to be a bitch about it, I'll get it done, but don't blame me if her sister turns up at your door!
Orianna: That's all I wanted, thank you in advance.
Elder: Fuck you.
Meanwhile at Draconham castle...
Solomia: I for one am glad you're back, I've missed you.
Shea: Me too, I suppose I've gotten used to princess like pampering.
Shea: But I think I'll still prefer the road over anything else.
Solomia: Well it'd be strange if you didn't. You was always like it, even when we were kids.
Solomia: I still remember that time when you ran away and didn't come back for days. What was the reason why again?
Shea: Because I was on my period and I didn't have any towels or spare clothes. Quite an oversight.
Solomia: I remember hugging you as soon as you got back.
Shea: I also remember you criticising me straight away.
Solomia: Well I like perfection, what can I say?
Shea: That was also our first time together in bed wasn't it?
Solomia: It sure was, we also learnt period sex wasn't a good idea.
Shea: Glad we don't have to worry about that now at least.
Solomia: Yeah, good job as well, I couldn't deal with them for thousands of years.
Shea: We were so innocent then, crazy how this world changes you..
Shea: Anyway, I'm heading outside for a minute, coming with?
Solomia: Sure, maybe I can remind you of our first kiss.
Shea: You still remember that?
Solomia: Our first kiss was here. Do you remember?
Shea: Yeah, why were we here, I can't remember?
Solomia: We were fourteen, we were here to celebrate the birth of the Draconham twins. Ilda and Orianna.
Shea: Oh right, yeah. I forget they were younger than us, still as poor sighted as the generations before, except Orianna, she had one good eye didn't she?
Solomia: This was the night I told you the first thing that made you cry.
Shea: Don't say it again, I'll just cry a puddle again.
Solomia: "When I die I want to be the brightest star in the sky."
Shea: Damn, still beautiful. I couldn't believe you were such a poet when you said that.
Solomia: Well you liked to fight, I studied literature, it was destined to be.
Shea: I was such an idiot then, I didn't do half the things I should have.
Solomia: We were barely teenagers, how were we to know in a couple of years we'd end up as vampires?
Shea: Thanks, but I'll still hurt myself for it.
Solomia: Well just keep living on, things will get better than this.
Shea: You're mistaking me for complaining, with you here, I think it's going to be the best. And I know I haven't been the best to you recently, but I want to change that from now moving forward.
Solomia: Then start by holding me Shea, Because I've missed you.
Shea: Of course I will.
The next day...
Solomia: Our first kiss was here. Do you remember?
Shea: Yeah, why were we here, I can't remember?
Solomia: We were fourteen, we were here to celebrate the birth of the Draconham twins. Ilda and Orianna.
Shea: Oh right, yeah. I forget they were younger than us, still as poor sighted as the generations before, except Orianna, she had one good eye didn't she?
Solomia: This was the night I told you the first thing that made you cry.
Shea: Don't say it again, I'll just cry a puddle again.
Solomia: "When I die I want to be the brightest star in the sky."
Shea: Damn, still beautiful. I couldn't believe you were such a poet when you said that.
Solomia: Well you liked to fight, I studied literature, it was destined to be.
Shea: I was such an idiot then, I didn't do half the things I should have.
Solomia: We were barely teenagers, how were we to know in a couple of years we'd end up as vampires?
Shea: Thanks, but I'll still hurt myself for it.
Solomia: Well just keep living on, things will get better than this.
Shea: You're mistaking me for complaining, with you here, I think it's going to be the best. And I know I haven't been the best to you recently, but I want to change that from now moving forward.
Solomia: Then start by holding me Shea, Because I've missed you.
Shea: Of course I will.
Two days later...
Shea: I'm sorry I couldn't bury you at home, but I didn't think you'd like a pile of rubble.
Shea: And even if they win, we've had the last laugh.
Shea: But most of all I'm sorry for what we didn't do. I remember when we used to promise what we'd do with each other. And we never did any of them.
Shea: I remember when I had this made for you, you never used it, but I think you should still have it, you seem to have taken it everywhere.
Shea: I'm sorry, I can't stay not in this place alone.
Shea: I...I hope somewhere you can find a way to forgive me, for every time I wronged you and for everything I said I'd do but didn't. I'm sorry for cheating and lying, I...I wish we had more time, even a few more minutes, but I suppose you already know that now. And I'm sorry, I truly am. And I'm sorry for what I'm going to do.
Shea: I'm sorry, for everything.
Shea: I don't know what to do now, I've failed you, mother and father.
Shea: Sis, I hope you understand...
Shea: But I have to leave now, and I don't know if I'm ever going to come back.
Shea: Goodbye sis, I'll miss you, even your criticisms and insults, I'll miss them all.
A few minutes later...
Shea: Why? Wait, what's that?
Shea: A letter...
Shea: Why? Why would he?
Shea: But I need to leave, I can feel the end of the road approaching and I have a few things I need to finish before I fall off the end.
Orianna: If this isn't done, I swear I'll tear him apart.
Orianna: So?
Elder: It's done Orianna. Solomia is dead.Sir Gabriel has left and expects a full pardon for the task and I expect you'll never see me again, or I'll make you answer for your crimes. Do you accept that or not, and you don't have a choice right now?
Orianna: You won't see me willingly again Elder, and tell Gabriel he can expect a full pardon once he arrives back to me. He will even be rewarded the highest honour of Zealot. Goodbye, stay well and don't ever see me again. And I won't come and see you.
That evening...
Shea: Damn...she was right...
Shea: She's the brightest star, right next to Masser.
Shea: C'mon girl, it's gonna be a long road to Winterhold.
End of Act 2
This was a tough one to write, but I hope you found a good read from this. So, feel free to leave feedback and thank you for reading!
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