Bond Of Blood

Chapter 21

"Unholy Matron, I am at your command."

Morgan knelt before the coffin of the Night Mother and smiled when she felt Her embrace. Only her mother and Serana could match the love she felt for her at that moment.

"It is time, Listener. It is time for the Dark Brotherhood to be known once more."

"What is your will, My Lady?"

"You are to strengthen our ranks. Even with you and the Daughter of Coldharbour, we remain at a disadvantage. Any future contracts will come in time, but this is to be your highest priority my Listener."

"I understand. Who are the ones I should seek?"

Morgan heard the Night Mother chuckle.

"I have many children awaiting a chance to join our organisation. You only need hear their cries. But there are two who I wish to join as soon as possible. The first is a Breton like yourself. She currently lies in Solitude's jail for a guard's murder after he forced himself on her. She may have gotten away with the jail sentence had she not been laughing as she stabbed him."

"And the other?"

"There is an Orc residing inside Falkreath. Golag Mo-Grub is his name. He is a talented blacksmith and is also a wanted man back in Anvil. Bring them here my Listener."

"As you command, My Lady."

"Good. I would ask you to retrieve the Breton girl. The Orc can be collected by anyone you choose."

Morgan nodded.

"It will be done, My Lady."

Morgan felt the Night Mother's presence leave her mind and body and she stood up, turning around and grinning at the people assembled there.

"We have a lot of work to do everyone," she said softly.

"I think they will need more details than that, Listener," Lucien spoke up, an amused tone in his voice.

"We are to bolster our ranks. The Night Mother has chosen two people already but she also hinted that we will still need more."

"Who are they?" Astrid asked curiously.

"A Breton girl in Solitude, currently awaiting sentence for killing a guard. The other is an Orc in Falkreath....I was asked to collect the girl. Anyone else who wishes to fetch our other soon to be Brother is welcome to do so."

"I will go with you," Serana smiled.

"I will go for the Orc," Astrid said. "I had heard a few rumours about a would be assassin in that area but I never had enough information to follow it up."

Morgan nodded.

"Are you sure you wish to travel alone?"

"I'll go with her," Babette piped up.

"Fine. Brelyna, Nazir, Cicero. Take care of my mother while I am gone."

Morgan smirked as her mother blushed.

"You mentioned others may become assassins?" Lucien said after a few moments of comfortable silence.

"The Unholy matron only said I would 'hear their cries'."

"Tavern owners are a good source for rumours," Astrid suggested. "They would know of anyone who acted 'strangely'"

"That's a great suggestion, thank you Astrid."

Morgan smiled at her mother, who smiled back at her. She felt whole again.

Now its time I do what I do best. Pissing off Ulfric and killing people.