#teamserana

Chapter 10- End of the Book

Days became weeks since our fight with Lord Harkon and three things were on my mind. Sofia proving Ollie’s point of too much power right, My fondness for Serana, and the thought that with Lydia being a former version of herself, perhaps it was time to move on... “Wait so let me get this straight, you were married to Lydia, your housecarl and did the dirty in the upstairs, and then she ended up dying and was saved by a vampire, as in “their whole presence is meant to seduce people and get them to agree with you and do what you want them to” and you think that Serana is now your true love? “I know what it sounds like Sofia, but you have to remember I was a vampire even before i met Serana, and there has always been something about her... she’s smart, she’s witty, she’s gentle-” “She’s pale, many centuries year old, she sucks the blood out of her victims, has a dysfunctional family I mean I’d love to see you try and talk to her mom about that ‘ Oh Hi Mrs. Serana, it’s me again, the half-breed vampire, who killed your husband, made a mess of your home, put your daughter in danger and oh, did I mention i’m in love wit her and want to marry her?” “Say what you will Sofia, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Elsa, wishing to feel involved in the conversation also chimed in “I think it’s sweet, I mean have you seen the way those two look at each other? Do you still have an amulet of Mara?” Sofia however was having none of this “Okay, well answer me this,, can vampire’s even get married? I mean you belong to a Daedric God, are you sure you want just instantly combust in accepting it’s blessing? Also, how do you even know she wants to go through with it, and won’t the priest know you were already married before hand?  Sofia rose several good points but I already made the nesecary arrangements prior to this conversation. i explained to the priest at Riften of the situation with Lydia and he told me there was a way to enact a divorce given the circumstances, he told me however i would need to dispose of the rings to which I did by disenchanting them in one of the many Arcane Enchanters. “Relax, i already got things taken care of Sofia. Didn’t know you were so upholding of Skyrim’s marriage laws”. I chuckled at her as she rolled her eyes. “And what about you Lydia what do you think?”

Lydia had been lost in thought in this conversation. I mean,how does one process that they were married and in love with someone in a previous life yet not feel that same connection their supposed partner describes now? “ Honestly, I don’t know what to think. I know you said that her and I were a thing, but I just don’t feel that way, and honestly i can’t be too sure if I did...” Suddenly, Lydia caught notice of how she phrased her words. “Wait! I didn’t mean-“ I tried to calm her nerves, “Relax, I know what you’re trying to say” however that said, the priest did ask that you and Ollie attend or sign some piece of scroll acknowledging that nothing was a sham and that this current union is fair. In fact there’s Ollie right now. I motioned over to him, he looked a bit surprised not recognizing me without my Miku helmet, and my Majora’s mask. Honestly, it was nice to have both of those articles removed as the power of both acted very similarly to the weight of an angel and devil on my shoulder with each trying to do an act towards its favour be it good or bad. i explained to Ollie the entirety of my travels to this point. “Well, I’m glad to see that you got some good friends that kept you level headed throughout all of this nd you yourself certainly look a lot better skinned than the last I saw you” Sofia butted in “Vamprie Seduction powers i’m telling ya”. Ollie laughed. “The bad news however though is that i can’t attend your wedding or even your next travels for awhile as I’m sorta needed here in Whiterun. We’ve been getting a variety of Redguards and Dragons coming into the area and They need a decent bowman to help keep things normal. That and I’ve been getting both factions of the imperials AND the storm cloaks coming in with their propaganda. I mean I like what the Stormcloaks stand for but hate Ulfric, and the imperials are equally as self serving to their upper classes, but they seem to want to do some good... I chime in to relive him of his burden, “No Ollie, it’s okay i understand, and I’m glad we could reconcile since our last meeting” He smiles “yeah, well I’ve always been a fan of a pretty broad and the fact that you have 3 more of them with you was some good bargaining power on your behalf. 

We eventually left to Serana’s Castle and found that reconstruction hasn’t progressed as far as we hoped “Well after Harkon is gone we still had a lot of the Dawnguard to deal with thinking that we’re still gonna use the bow” Serana was explaining to me “But i took the bow and brought it back to Breezhome” “yeah, but you know the Dawnguard, for 100s of years its always been about how bad vampires can be and how were the root of all evils, and so on and such. I didn’t wanna say it then but my goodness how Serana had changed. she shredded herself of her old vampire royal armour and into something a lot more...sensual. Even her hair became a lot more radiant and helped give almost a glow to her face and reveal a much curvier body than I anticipated. “Hey, have you seen your mom yet in the Soul Cairn?” Serana went into a gasp, “Actually no I haven’t yet, please come with me so we can get her out. We did so, journeying back into the dark purpled land. Surprisingly we did not get attacked as severely as much as our first journey here. Valeria was busy at her alchemy lab when Serana approached her “Mother, the castle is safe! We unfortunately had to kill father to do so but no war has broken out with the others. “I see..” she responded almost skeptical of the matter. I approached Valeria in private “Can I have a word with you?” I asked nervous for the response. “Certainly what’s on your mind, I have to thank you for looking after my daughter after awakening from her crypt I was worried at who would eventually stumble upon her but I couldn’t feel more pleased with someone such as yourself“. “Actually, about that that, it’s about your daughter... I was hoping to receive your blessing to marry her” I awaited the scolding of a centuries old witch. “Hah, a vampire bless marriage? I’m an alchemist and even that involves dabbling in dark arts“. “Does that mean no?” I asked still uncertain of the consequence. “It means do as you please. Though I warn you Serana has never been one or temple. That said if you-” She whispers a series of phrases and words that were somewhat intangible to me about how to get her to overlook her fears.

Shortly after we leave i ask the question to Serana “Serana, I... would you marry me? after all the time we spent together i believe we have a connection and I was hoping that we could live the rest of our lives together”. Serana frowned... “I’m not really into temples and I don’t think I could go into a marriage right now, i care for you honestly but...I don’t think this is right for me....“. I was heartbroken “but you mother said  if I-” I spoke the same gibberish that she told me and something odd happened. She began to move in a form of dance that I have never seen and upon finishing it was as she forgot the very question I asked. “I am sorry, what were we talking about?” she asked confused and dazed. i half heartily told her expecting her to say no again “I asked if you wished to marry me...” Her eyes suddenly now burst into excitement “YES! I’d love to marry you! I was hoping you’d ask that the moment I saw you wearing an amulet of Mara!” Miku be damned, i don’t know what Valeria said* but clearly it worked. Eventually we set up the wedding  and all my companions were there, the strange fox person and even one of Serana’s vampire associates. Serana was awfully nervous and she pulled me in whispering into my ear “I’m still a bit uncomfortable in temples like these, but I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to be yours.” I removed my helmet and set aside my Mask, “Here, I want you to see the real me and let it be a memento that from this day on we will be soulmates, for long as you can remember me.” Serana laughed “you know as a vampire, your face will never change right?” I laughed softly in return “and I’m sure you know that when they ask if you’re ready to be my partner forever, we really will be together forever correct?“. Serana brushed aside a loose hair from her face ; her eyes beaming with joy, “ That’s what I’m counting on.

End of Book One

*You could never marry Serana in the game regularly and only through mod. So while the story took a weird turn thematically there, it was the only done to indicate that a mod was used to get the result as she turns you down otherwise.

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Seranaholic

Marriable Serana

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No Sun Damage

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Batcave

Chapter 9

“Are you sure you’re ready to go” I asked Serana in doing my best  to console her. Despite defeating the Vampire Snow Elf’s harsh ice magic the palace around us was still freezing cold with bitter winds blasting away at each of our armours. Serana, took a moment to compose herself to the reality of the situation. “Yes, I am, I mean as much as it takes t kill one’s own father. I’ve been trying to convince myself that my actual father died long ago and this is someone else.” Sofia pick out some of the snow out of her ear responded :”yeah, I know what you mean, my father was a heavy drunk the months after he discovered I was a girl and not a boy, and the way he treated my mother was pretty deplorable, but hey at least I learned how to use a hide shield at a young age. And if you want the whole truth, My mother was much better a swordsmen with the horse bone blade she made to stab my dad in the neck than he was with an actual blade any day”. Elsa, realizing the inappropriate dialogue chimed in “I think what she means to say is that sometimes just because they’re your family doesn’t mean they’re good. My parents locked me away when they learned of my powers rather than trying to control them”.  The groups words did well to warm Serana as she then nodded that it was time to go and it was back to the castle we went.

“Ah, Serana I see you and your half breed friend succeeded in finding Ariel’s bow? Now give it here so we may cast away the sun and usher in a new age in Skyrim, THE AGE OF THE VAMPIRE!.” boasted Lord Harkon in his elegantly red clothes. “ Father, I refuse, by blocking out the sun you’ll only galvanize all of Skyrims to hunt and kill all vampires and our family” rebutted Serana as she shed some of her worries of betraying her Father’s obidence. “ You’re just, like your mother you know that? I hope the Dawnguard got to her and made a mess of her traitorous corpse” His words cut Serana sharply at her core. However, such words were Harkon’s mistake as along with the core, he cut the last shred of love she had for her father. “If you won’t listen to reason than I’m afraid I will have to kill you” she said, mincing no words. Harkon solely laughed, “Oh really, now? and what of you half breed? Would you join me in bringing in the age of a new darkness, one that could make even you a full blood vampire?” I smiled with mischef “No,given how you’d treat your own daughter, I highly doubt you’d grant me anything but a hollowed death if you could”. Harkon’s smiled faded “And you Serana, you would trust this half breed to not use the bow for herself and not bring down our coveted order?” Serana barked back “ Coveted order? You’ve asked us to kill our own people to further your goals, you exiled our mother and you would be more than willing to kill either of us to ensure you had your ways”. “I see..” Harkon snarled “Dragonborn, it would seem I have you to thank for my daughter’s betrayal of her own people. For this I will enjoy ripping the bones of your body and burning your corpse into a pulp”. Suddenly, his royal clothes burst away as he took on the appearance of a grotesque and fearful Bat form. While, I myself had a vamprie lord form, it was dawrfed in comparison to Harkon’s.

The fight was difficult and tiresome even with the four of us working together as Harkon would repeatedly summon Gargoyles and Skeletons to his aid. I tried to use the sun blessed arrows but he would avoid them by altering his primary form into a swarm of bats. Eventually, we thinned his numbers but Elsa, and Lydia went down. I beckoned to Sofia. “Pull Serana out of there NOW”. Without hesitation Sofia complied pulling away Serana from her father. “No! Why? I’m still in this”. I drew into my bag and pulled out a Hyrulian Light Arrow.  In my mortal state these were great against the undead, in my vampire state I had to be cautious as to not get burned even drawing the arrow onto my bowstring. Harkon once again turned to his bat form assuming this arrow would be as effective as the last. I released the arrow hitting just behind him as an explosion of light caused massive damage and brought him to a weakened state of his vampire lord form. I walked over to him and transformed myself into my vampire lord form needing to drink his life essence after being exposed to the light arrow’s effects. I began to drain his remaining life energy enjoying the addition of his screams. I knew I would possibly become bloodthirsty but that didn’t manner, besides i mean Elsa, Lydia and Sofia were there for later. However, before  I could finish a word decapitated Harkon, stopping me from finishing my meal. “WHAT WAS THAT FOR” I barked showcasing my bloodstained eyes and sharp fangs to boot. It was Sofia, looking mildly distraught, as if someone had told a bad joke “Look, you usually get pretty crazy eyed when drain the life out of some people, and don’t get me wrong I love crazy, live for it even. But, Harkon himself is...or was pretty crazy and i think that might take you to a place that neither of us would be comfortable with.”

Sofia’s words did resonate with me, and they were often close to what Ollie had to said way back when. I reverted to my “normal” form. Serana walked towards me “I guess it’s done...I suppose we should tell my mother about this; have her come back to the castle..“ Soon after. Isran came in. “Well I suppose, Lord Harkon has been vanquished, and I suppose that makes you the current vampire lord. Rest assured both Serana and  I are more than willing to assist you in any decision or direction you may ask of us; as well as the other members. “Actually, i think I’m gonna just continue going quests.” I responded. “I’m akin to more of a hired sword, and Harkon knew that I was a Dragonborn, something the Jarl of Dragon’s reach was talking about earlier*.“ I responded. Serena smiled, “Okay, tell you what then, I’ll take care of some of the things here for the next little bit and perhaps soon we’ll continue to go on some adventures? I mean Isran can probably run the whole place without ease after we get the new order established”. I nodded and told Serana I would be back as Lydia, Sofia and Elsa and I decided it’d be best to head to Breezehome for some time to relax from this long journey.

*I played Skyrim on Ps3 first and so did the main quests there and doing DLC and Mod quests on PC right now.

[In the Soul Cairn a wandering soul walks by a piece of paper]

“What’s this? Sofia’s Super fun, alcohol fueled, Nordic adventures XXX For No Eyes Only?”

Dear Diary,

Today Whispers and I took a trip to the Soul Cairn to find the mother of that vampire broad Serana. Elsa and Lydia were too afraid to go and didn’t even bother helping us look for the way in preferring to stay back at Breezehome. WHAT A BUNCH OF WIMPS. I wonder if they’ll kill each other this time? Or if I forgot how quiet Big W could be as she was pretty untalkative the whole time we were there and I had to listen to what felt like hours, upon hours, of Serana talking about her family drama. Geeze, what a train wreck. And I thought the drama  between the Battle-Borns and that other family was something else. Though, woah ho ho the stuff she had to do to become a vampire, now that got horse a neighing, If you know what I mean... Anyhow we then saw her mom whose a bit of downer ( I can see where Serana gets it from), fought a Dragon, met some Souls trying to write a 21 volume book (yeah right good luck there buddy) and made our way back home. That said, I can’t get the picture of the vampire ritual out of her mind, so sultry so sexy, so degrading i mean, that part where Serana said she had to-

[Book closes]

“Ugh, just another piece of smut literature...” Also, why is there a living horse here? How did it even get in? What will it eat?

[wandering soul leaves the book and walks away into the abyss]

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Chapter 8

Much has happened since Ollie’s departure and the death of Lydia. I’ve “befriended” some of the vampires back at Lord Harkon’s castle. Despite being her father, Serana is at most unease with him. Smart decision at that as I’ve heard the remarks of others calling me a half breed when they think I am not listening. Tasks given to me have included the slaughter of other vampires, posing as the Dawnguard and killing nobility, inducting members to our cause be it voluntarily or by force,and finding a moth priest for the Elderscrolls. I complied as the  best way to take out Harkon would to earn his trust. Even one of his council’s Feran stealthy told me of items that would increase my vampire lord powers in a beckon to make the feud between 2 other notables that much more interesting.

Eventually, I learned how to seduce a Moth priest into one of my thralls. While he was unwilling at first, I did my part to beckon his sight for our cause. He told us of two scrolls needing to be found in addition to the one Serana bought. Honestly, I had no future prospects of him after his role ended and was more than happy to feed him to the others on our “cattle farms” (I may have, inadvertently slaughtered the others upon gaining Vampire Lord forms) You see, when a moth priest reads an Elder Scroll they eventually go blind soon afterwards due to the stress or alchemical knowledge they gain. However, my thrall managed to still prove useful as he told me to seek a cave and carve the bark of a tree to which the ability to read an Elder Scroll or summon other moth priests to do so for me. So, in secret, myself and my three companions set forth for this cave.

Surprisingly, we were not attacked on sight and upon travel into this cave’s depths we were all surprised to see how tranquil and beautiful the cave was. “My, it’s like no one has ever set foot in this in centuries” bespoke Serana in awe and Wonder. Elsa and Lydia, chose to wait outside the cave to provide us a warning of any bandits, dawnguard or vampires that wished to attack us; a custom that grew far too common  during our travels recently. Also unsurprisingly, Sofia ran straight first for the beacon  of light radiating from the pillar and came across a sword. “They say, those who pull out the sword from the ground become the Queen of Nords and may drink all the ale from their taxpayers dollars! And mama, wants her ale!” She struggled to budge the sword from the ground. “Here let me, it looks Hyrulian anyhow”. I barked shoving her out of the way. With a twist and yank the sword was easily freed. “What!? You altered the ground didn’t you? Or you wore some kind of bracelet that makes you lift heavier things!? Well don’t get your hopes to high up as I made up that story anyways!” She pulled her eyelid down and stuck her tongue at me with juvenile grievance.

Eventually, we carved the bark and had literal moths cling to me and provided me with the sight to read the Elder Scroll. I panicked at first, but their voices calmed my worries as they proceeded me in the direction of Ariel’s Bow. A bow that in the wrong hands could bring darkness to Skyrim, or in my hands, bring Harkon down and freeing Serana from her emotional distraught. Suddenly a familiar voice barked out “Girls, we can’t hold any more of them back“ as several Dawnguard Sliders and Mages made their way into the cave. We slaughtered them and arranged their bodies in an constructive manner to evade any plot of bringing down Harkon. I suppose the next step is to find the bow...

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Excerpts from Skyrim

During my alone time I have strengthened my Vampire Lord powers. I can now summon Gargoyles, control demonic Bloodhounds, Fly through the air, and avoid sunlight damage so long as I continue to wear my vocaloid helmet. I also received word that Elsa and Lydia 2.0 have begun to fight again. I was initially worried at a similar fate reoccurring until Serana eased my nerves insisting that all the girls took a potion that prevented friendly fire from fully killing them. Did I ever share that her mother worked as an alchemist? It’s strange, I fear that as I come into terms with Lydia’s passing, I find myself more into Serana with each growing day. Is this wrong Lydia? I mean the you you are now is not the you you were then... Oh great Miku, please guide me through this clouded song....

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Excerpts From Skyrim.

The most tragic thing happened today. My sweet, fair Lydia was taken out of my hands by another. We were off to the Drunken Huntsmen for a couple of rounds as per Sofia’s intentions when I was challenged to a fisticuff fight with a local tavernee. Upon the fight, Sofia knocked into another patron who pulled a sword on her prompting Lydia to step in. This set a chain of events that led to an all-right brawl with magic being blown here and there. Sadly an Ice Spear stabbed my Poor Lydia through the chest. It was powerful magic and appeared to have been the result of a misfire from Elsa. “I- I didn’t mean to I honestly!” she quivered, struggling to get the words out. Looking back now I know she didn’t mean better but I couldn’t bare look at her. Serana was tending to Lydia in hopes of making things right. She said she had a necromancy spell that can bring most of her back without behaving like a ghoul but the ingredients come at a price. Lydia would have no knowledge that we were married or in love knowing only that I was her housecarl and she my thane. I’m not sure if I fully regret my decision or not as while I’m ecstatic she’s back, she is not the woman I fell in love with. She simply looks at me like I am her superior and her soft grin has been replaced with but a stoic expressionless face of a soldier... I... I..think I need time to be alone for a while...

Chapter 7

It was now Lydia, Serana, Sofia and I as we embarked on a new quest.”So where in the Nord’s North are we gonna go Mask Face” snickered Sofia as she made herself quite easily in my Breezehome. Lydia coined in, “Well have you heard about the ice castle Northwest of Windhelm? Serana looked in wodner “An Ice castle? I never heard of such a contraption. What race built this and since when did they have the power to control that much ice?” I admit, I too was in fascination with the supposed Ice Castle. Lydia exclaimed that no one knew much of it but travellers who walked on buy were greeted with by the sight of 2 giant Ice Monarchs who would guard te Castle’s gates. Sofia suddenly jumped up after finishing her sweet roll “Okay, that’s it we gotta go and I wanna do some icefishing! What do you say Big W?” she raised a glance over at me. I noticed something was on Serana’s mind so I consorted with her “I know we need to discuss our ongoings with your father but perhaps a little adventure with some companions will do each of us a little good no?“ Her worrisome frown erased into an anxious smile “Sure, who knows, maybe they may know something of the elder scrolls?”

We eventually arrived at the castle and surprisingly the Monarch’s did not attack us. “ I apologize if you travelled far from Arendalle but I am afraid I cannot return I have yet to control my powers fully and I fear i may only bring Eternal winter to my home town.” softly spoke the pale and blond woman. “Wait so are you the reason my mead has become a delicious aleic sweetpop? Let me at her T.W. Let me at her!” At that point the Frost Giants awoke from the pacified stance. Serana walked forward “Wait hold on please, we’re just travellers and were told this ice Palace and wished to view who or what was inside. We’ve all come from unique areas and figured you might know where an Elder Scroll is.” This prompted the Ice Queen to consider a thought. “Elder Scroll... I hear those who have one have the power to master any magic they so please is this true? I was at unease, I whispered to Lydia “How can we trust her?” Lydia simply smirked and rebutted “you tell me bringing a vampire, a violent drunk into our home.”

I stepped in to interrupt the conversation between Serana and our possible new ally. “While it is true that we are looking for an Elder Scroll how can we know that you won’t freeze us or kill us in the process?” The Ice Queen avoided eye contact and muttered “I can’t”. Sofia chimed in “What do you mean you can’t.” The Ice Queen sighed, “ I simply can’t guarantee what may happen. I’ve sheltered myself from my people, my sister and others and I hold just can’t let go of my destruction”. She weeped, “ I..I just can’t let it go”. Lydia reached into her carrying bag. “Here try this” she remarked pulling out a enchanted cape. “It’s meant to help channel magic, and I know the bastard I took it out of was shooting Ice at me so who know?” Elsa stepped down from her Icy Throne, and grabbed the cloak in which it shimmered in a snowflake like design. “I..I.. feel like I can contain my powers with this” she said cautiously moving towards us. I beckon to her, “So what do you say....” “Elsa, and yes I’ll join you on your adventure.

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