WG - Black Rock Caverns, Options

[King Coin]

It was just after midday when the vampire’s lair came into view. Aravi stopped walking and slowly crouched in case they had someone watching the entrance for intruders. The long grass came up to her breast. Her helm was stowed in her pack still; she will put it on before entering the ruin. She waved at Vera and Kayla, letting them know she could see their destination.

The vampires could have chosen a worse spot to hide. A beautiful waterfall splashed over the mouth of their cave, partially concealing it from view. A small, but deep pool of water formed in front of it. I would be tempted to swim if I didn’t think there were vampires just inside.

The vampires could have also chosen a better place to hide. They were too close to the city of Chorrol, and it wouldn’t take long for their activity to be noticed. Then the countess would dispatch mercenaries or professional hunters and this place would be one of the first to be checked.

Aravi flicked her ears in an effort to clear the bugs buzzing around her head. She was hot in her armor, her fur was sticky. There were many things she missed about Cyrodiil while she lived in Skyrim, but right now she longed for the cool mountain air. The bugs weren’t nearly as thick either. She flicked her ears again and tried to listen for anything while her companions approached.

[Elisabeth Hollow]

Kayla bit back the cry that threatened to escape from her lungs as she nodded. "No, sounds good." She said, a little more breathless than she intended. The plan allowed her and Vera to take out the vamps in a controlled area with minimal risks. At this point, Kayla wanted out and to be done with this cave. She was starting to get claustrophobic, and her wound pained her more than she was letting on.

They took their positions, Vera on the left side of the tunnel, Kayla on the right, and Aravi a few yards from the mouth in the center. Kayla heard the footfalls of the vampires a few yards before they even reached their end of the tunnel. she drew Dawnbreaker and saw the women had the good sense to avert their eyes from its glow. The sword ebbed with an eerie glow as the anticipated prey made its appearance. The vampire swiveled her head to Kayla, smelling her blood.

Vera took the opportunity to stab the vampire in the chest, straight through the heart. Kayla had little time to be impressed at the force that was needed to stab straight through a ribcage, nevermind that the vampires coming through were very nearly bare, a few of them even naked. They poured through the entrance, One getting past Kayla and Vera and slicing Aravi's ear. Luckily the Khajiit suffered only that injury, while Kayla dodged getting her skull powdered by a giant warhammer and Vera slit the throat of another vampire trying to pin her to the wall.

"Six." Kayla panted when no more came through. "There were-"

She was cut off when white hot pain shot into her head, forcing her to go rigid. She screamed through clenched teeth as the shock spell hit her and fell to the floor with a hard thud.

"Prey." Was all the Dunmer vampire said as he emerged from the tunnel.