The Tale of Telina Delvanni. Chapter 3., Furtherr involving with the temple. Options

[minque]

Gah, I just noticed that there were new posts here and that I hadn't commented on your last update.  Please forgive me Tellie, it is very interesting to see the latest developements that keep readers guessing, please continue soon.

Ehhh yes.....Mr Oven just said it all......my my.....

Oh I´m currently working on the finals og clash-of- titans, Telina vs Luper.....)(could you imagine that?)

[tymestrike]

*cowers in a corner of the room* Telina scares me when she acts like that. I would rather run face first into a deadra that be within 200 miles of telina when she is in a bad mood. But besides that very good update.

[Konji]

Finally caught up on it, great job.

Nice action scenes, and lovely dialogue. Can't wait to see what what happens to Dren. And when will you get the final bit of that done minque??

[Kiln]

Great update Tellie, this chapter was just as interesting as the last, actually...this one was probably more interesting because of the tactics Telena uses to do everything.

You probably can't understand that mess but take it as a complement.

[Tellie]

This one, I write in memory of Jonajosa, a dear forum friend, who helped me out, and who is now sadly...Gone.


We found him at the top of his manor, sitting at a big table, with lots of food, and he was obviously just about to start eating, when we busted in.

-“Might I ask what in the name of Oblivion you’re doing here”?, he said with a voice dripping of cold hatred.

-“Telina Delvanni”, I said, extending my hand in the western fashion, “I’m a Chief Interrogator in the inquisition, and I’m here to ask a little questions”.
-“Now, I have a letter of emergency authority here”, I showed him the letter, “so you’ll have nothing to stop me with”, I said, a big smile slipping across my face, not visible through the helmet of course.

He looked as though someone had just tried to eat one of the sour lemons that grows in the land of Elsweyr, and Hammerfell, if one can imagine such a thing.

-“Mind if I have a bite”, I said. “Exellent”, I smiled as I sat myself down, and took of my helmet. I gave a nod to the Ordinators, who immediately started to search the building, and I could soon hear the sounds of a little struggle close to the cellar. The meal was exellent, and I almost forgot to thank Dren for the delicious Aljit steak. A little after we had finished the meal, one of the Ordinators came up again, with two letters….one which proved that Dren had ordered an assassination attempt on Lord Vehk…the other one was far more interesting.

The letter that gave a good description about the kind of “business”, Orvas was included in, made me smile…especially as I saw that he was actually be willing to go as far as murdering his brother…but that could not happen…I had other plans.

-“Orvas Dren, these two letters is enough for me to put you away for good, or perhaps even end your life…”he took a deep swallow, while the sweat was running down his face. “But I have other plans, and I need you alive”.

-“You see, your Brother is the leader of the Dark Brotherhood here on Vvardenfell, and he is the person who can hurt the temple most…so either you support all suggestions given by me personally, or the temple…do this, and you shall be rewarded, you have my word…but refuse, and you will find a whole new meaning of the word pain…before you die…your choice”…I smiled at him.

Needless to say he was persuaded when an Ordinator smashed the table, and told Orvas if he wanted any offspring, he better do what I said…as a matter of fact I never knew how much the inquisition would pay off….and I was also given a list with full off names on it...the names of dozens of Dark Brotherhood members here on Vvardenfell.

I told the Ordinators to get back to their stations, meanwhile I would visit my “contact” here on the island, and have a little chat…hehe…hopefully Caius would still be sober when I came to him. I was thank Azura not disappointed…and he had even start to break the chain of always being shirtless, as he was wearing not only a shirt…but also a rather splendid robe…”Ah, Associate Delvanni, what do I owe this pleasure for…and so late at night even.

-“I want a favour…you see here”, I handed him the list. “make a copy out of it, try to find out where this people are, and how many they are…and most important their defences…and I also need to find out as much I can about duke Vedam Dren. “I want him tailed all time, and I need to find as much dirt on him as possible…send the reports to my Stronghold, over at Salenils grave, in return I shall do a favour for you…if you have anything for me”.

He told me that he would do what I asked, but sadly he had yet to get a reply from the Emperor, with the letters he sent him…the one about the sixth house, so I was free to go. I spent my night at my stronghold, that had changed a bit since I was there…I now had a barracks for the men, a wandering bard had settled down, and I had also gotten an alchemist shop…and a smith at my stronghold.

I had just locked the door to my room, when I was aware that someone was sitting at my bed…someone in a Dark Brotherhood armour…I drew my closest weapon (it happened to be a big ebony mace)…and was about to make a heroic last stand…”Telina wait”, the assassin said, and then he removed the helmet…it was Haldin.

-“Haldin”!!! I let out a shriek of joy, as we embraced each other, and kissed fiercely. “I thought it would be forever before I would get to see you again”.

We got down into the bed, and he slowly undressed first my shirt, and then I took of his shirt…well, I don’t have to explain what happened next, as you probably know what I’m talking about. I was as a matter of fact no virgin, as I have told earlier the imperial soldiers did unspeakable things to me in prison…one of them was to rape me quite often, and there you have my strong hatred for imperial soldiers…Manilius is a rare example of a soldier I like.

But this was different, we were a young couple, who loved each other, and had been away from each other for a long time…too long. It was an act of love, and I never recall having had a better night, and I had a perfect nights sleep afterwards.

When I woke up, Haldin was already in his clothes, his two dark Brotherhood crossbows, at his waist, and he was about to leave, when we heard a commotion outside. I asked him to stay here when I checked what was going on. Outside, there was five assassins fighting against a rather angry Manilius, a Bosmer archer who clearly knew how to shoot…and miss knock you into the dust Davine herself. I ran back to get my weapons, but when I came into my room, I saw two other assassin standing there as well…Haldin holding off both of them.

He took a quick glance to me, and then his eyes widened…”Telina, behind you”, he shouted…I instinctively dropped, and then gave out a low kick, that sent the assassin behind me fall to the ground, unfortunately landing one his sword, so naturally he died.

But the moment it took for Haldin to give the warning, was a moment too much, and when I rose up, he was lying on the floor, two red slashes had stretched along his chest, and the assassins walked towards me.

I do not know what happened next, it was as though I was possessed by an unknown force, everything went black, and I could feel the spell launched from my hand, as directly opposed to natural laws…it was of a force still unknown to me…only thing I knew is that it was of the kind that renders a huge hole in reality…Next thing I remember was holding the dead Haldin in my arms. I cried and cried, I do not wish to tell of my next days, even now, all these Era’s later, it is still to painful to speak or write about…

So, two weeks after the death of Haldin, I returned to the Inquisition, where I gave the letter with all the names on, to Czevahk, who was overjoyed, and when he heard that it would only be a matter of time before my “contacts” found out where these swine’s was located, he started to have tears in his eyes.

-“Telina, in your…absence, I was made the new Lord Inquisitor, so therefore one of the Inquisitors have taken up my former place as High Inquisitor…so, that means there is one open spot for an Inquisitor…is it appealing to you”?

As you can expect of me, I did not turn down such a generous offer, and I still hold the rank as Inquisistor, only my current Inquisitor rank, is not the subject of this tale…not yet at least. I managed to persuade Czevahk to give me permission, to be outside the actual Inquisition, as I made it my oath to hunt down the Brotherhood, and kill them…every…single…one.

This post has been edited by Telendil Delvanni: Apr 19 2006, 06:41 PM

[Konji]

He's dead! And we were just getting to know him and everything...

Great story as usual.

[jack cloudy]

No, not Haldin!

Beyond the tragic death, it was a great update. I loved how Telina played Dren.

[Konji]

I do feel that with killing off Haldin you have stopped the main creative storyline. But it can't be all perfect.

[Tellie]

Ok, today is only a little short one...but I do hope you enjoy it none the less.
Thanks for all who is following my story.


I must say that after the death of Haldin, my life changed…not only was the fact that the one I loved, having been ripped straight out of my life…but also the only person in the Brotherhood that had managed to hold them back a little was him…over the weeks, I fenced off quite a few attacks, and I was getting rather angry…and I decided that since every attempt on my life was in Telvanni land…it was probably a Telvanni who was ordering it…and I had a good suspicion of who.

“Everyone…out”…I said to the mouths in the Telvanni council hall…”No, not so fast you two”, I pointed at Arara Uvalas, and Mallam Ryon.

-“You see, the last weeks there have been several attempts on my life…and well since they have all been in Telvanni lands, some of the hosue must be involved…and since both Gothren and Neloth have declared to be my enemies, I have no other option than to ask if they are doing it”.

-“Exuse me so humbly sera”, Mallam said, while giving me a deep bow. “Have you been warned that there is someone who wants you dead…as to kill an important person as yourself, the Morag Tong would have to issue a black writ first”.

-“There is not any Morag Tong after me…it is the Dark Brotherhood, I know this only to well, as I myself have been one of them a long time ago”.

Then he understood, and he explained to me that it was probably a person with many connections, a powerful person…someone like that would most likely be living in Mournhold, so I should go and ask a guard. I asked the first guard I found what I should do…and I was then directed to a man named Apelles Matius, in Ebonheart, he would know what to do.

Apelles Matius, was a strange man indeed…he wore an special kind of armour…one I had never seen before, it was looking to be made of steel…but in the same time it was so much more…refined, the beautiful lines, the little green shade it had, and the shiny polished plates glistened in the sun. “Listen ma’am, you say you’ve been attacked by the Dark Brotherhood…seriously, if you had I strongly believe that you and I would not have this conversation here”.

I reminded him to watch his tongue, as he was talking to one of the more esteemed persons within the Temple, and did well to remember it. After a little what’s and if’s, he told me to seek out Asciene Rane in the castle, as she could transport me to Mournhold.

Rane seemed to be much more understanding of my position, and would transport me as quickly as I wanted, when I said now she said “sure”, and she started to wave her hands and spoke the syllables of the spell, and I found myself transported away…


© Telendil Delvanni.
Here ends Chapter 3.

This post has been edited by Telendil Delvanni: Apr 20 2006, 06:42 PM

[Konji]

Ah...moving onto a main quest are we? I didn't expect this, even after the DB attacks.

Good show! Bring on chapter 4.

[minque]

This is deep Tellie! Oh my, I was very sorry to read about Haldin´s death.....but somehow I think it will strengthen Telina.....

Great story TD......really wonderful

(have two....._of them)

[Agent Griff]

Oh, moving on to Mournhold are we? Great. The past updates were great, sorry for not reading up on them sooner. Anyway, will you be planning on expanding Mournhold? I heard that the part of the city present in the Tribunal expansion was just the main part. It was too small to be a city anyway, even cities in Vvardenfell were bigger.

[Tellie]

I'm sorry griffie, I cant do that...since the citadel(the part you're inside in Mournold, is sealed off from the rest of the city...)

But there will be several tweaks in the quests that are to be done there...

This post has been edited by Telendil Delvanni: Apr 21 2006, 01:22 PM