Madness Is Merry ~Cicero x Reader~

Home Is Where You Hang Your Enemies Head

I opened my eyes. I noticed I wasn't in the room I rented but in a shack. I rose up quickly, alarmed that I wasn't in a familiar place. I saw a figure, clearly female, sitting ontop of a shelf. "Good morning." She said calmly. "Who are you? Where am I?" I asked frantically. "Calm down. I'm Astrid, but your safe, warm and dry. That's more than some have." She said but that didn't really help me.

"Why am I here?"

"Well, you stole a contract from us, The Dark Brotherhood... and we expect you to repay us."

"Eh? Who do I kill then?"

"Well, if you'd turn around, you will see three people. One of the three has a contract on them..."

I turned and saw a Nord man, Nord woman and a Khajit man. I then walked up to them and thought of my options then got the best idea. I didn't feel like talking to them so why should I? I'll just kill them all! I stood next to the Nord man; facing him so they were all in a row. I then mustered up everything in me and shouted*, "FUS RO DAH!!!!" My Thu'um slung them all into the wall, short screams and the sounds of bones snapping filled the room. With that I walked back to Astrid.

"Heh. Why take any chances? There were three of them but one had the contract." She said but I just grinned, that feeling of ending someone's life was amazing, even though I was nice and loving; thought to only be for the greater good. But face it, we all have that spark of black in us, we may be the most religious person ever. We may feed the homeless. We may be the brightest light, but there is always darkness; for light casts a shadow. We all enjoy that rush of doing wrong, of being wicked. I just so happen to love  that rush.

"You told me to kill so I did. I killed." I said, my voice low and cold but it was laced with joy and happiness, how could I hide such a strong feeling? "Hmmmm..... how about we take our relationship to the next level? If you'd like to join my family, The Dark Brotherhood, head to Falkreath. While on the road there will be ruins, go straight from the ruins and there is a small cliff, go down it and to the black door. It will ask you, 'What is the music of life?' Then you answer, 'Silence, brother.' Then enter." And with that she tossed the shack's key to me and I walked to the door, unlocked it then walked out into the late morning air.

I took a deep breath and made my way to Falkreath.

I'm going to be part of a family.

-TIME SKIP TO FALKREATH SANCTUARY-

"What is the music of life?" The cold, black door asked in a sharp whisper. "Silence, brother." I answered. "Welcome home." It said and I heard a small click, signaling that it was unlocked. I then walked in and down some stairs. I saw a small light and kept going until I reached the end of the stairs and saw Astrid leaning against the wall. She turned her head to look at me and she smirked as if she knew I was going to be here.

"Hello, sister. Welcome to the family." She said and handed me some leather armor that was black and red. "Here's your armor." I smiled and nodded, hiding behind the bookshelf to change into it then walked out from behind it. "You should go meet the rest of your brothers and sisters." She said and motioned to the stairs next to her then I walked down them.

I heard something about an old man as I entered the large room. I saw a few others and walked up to them. "Hello." I said and they all turned to face me

"Hello, I'm Babette" a small girl, Babette, said.

"I'm Vezzara." Said an Argonian, Vezara.

"Bah, I'm Festus Krex." An elderly man said, apparently Festus.

"Oh, I'm Gabriel." Said Gabriel, a Dunmer.

"Arnbjorn." A Nord grunted out.

"And I, Nazir. Welcome to our dwindling, dysfunctional family." Nazir, a bearded Redguard said.

"I'm (Y/n)." I said with a smile.

"Well, I've got some contracts for you. Oh, I try not to get attached to people that could die any second. After a few weeks, I'm sure we'll be good friends though." Nazir said and I lightly chuckled, I liked his attitude. "Well, who are the contracts?" I asked. "Eager to get started? That's good." He said and told me their names and the places I could find them. I nodded and took my leave. I have a feeling that I really belong here. I'm glad, even though I'm Dragonborn people tend to... avoid me due to my hidden bloodthirst, and that I love fighting. I just have that effect on people I guess.

-Icy here! About the shouting scene, I actually did that in-game, no joke xD I'm a violent person lol. I also couldn't remember the contracts names so, yea... sorry 'bout that. Hehehe. *nervously chuckles* Icy out!-