Raven slowly turned to face Serana, the snow seemed to slow at the mention of Nocturnal. He barely moved but he didn't need to, the shadows around him seemed to dance like a figure laughing. "Yes."
Serana rubbed her forehead lightly "How." She asked simply.
Raven sighed, he focused on his right palm and threw a glowing ball onto the ground causing a loud 'Crack' through the air, a small crater laid where he was standing "Return to your dorms!" He snapped at the students walking around.
The students and some of the faculty rushed back inside, until only he and Serana remained. Raven glared at her for a split second "My father was an Assassin for the Brotherhood, Mother a thief of the Guild." He explained "Both believed heavily into Nocturnal, but the Lady of Shadows never spoke to them. Not once."
Serana shrugged "Not many Daedirc Prince speaks to anyone who worships them." She deadpanned, hands on her hips.
Raven laughed "Ah, Yes that is true." He said removing his helmet "See I was born on Nocturnal's summoning day. They figured a sacrifice was in order to bring about their Lady." He explained and started to pace a little "However they ended up burning down the house, killing each other in process. I was fine, protected." He pointed to a tattoo on his neck, it was a strange Daedric symbol "That was born with me."
Serana nodded, with a look begging him to continue.
"A farmer of the nearby family by the name of Orion picked me up." He explained "I was raised until I could survive on my own. He was not a kind man nor a good father, I learned how to steal, fight and use a bit of Magicka." He said with no trace of emotion on his face, his eyes burned the snow white.
Serana pursed her lips lightly "So you grew up without a family?" She said softly, her eyes hazed a little "I know what that's like...well sort of, my parents were never really there."
Raven shrugged "Nocturnal whispered in my ear, as the form of a raven when I was a new-born." He run a hand through his hair "Orion saw the raven was like myself and named me after it. When I was eight I ran off to Riften, I was raised in the woods of Falkreath." He let out a sigh as he explained.
Serana nodded, she was still reeling at the knowledge he was blessed from Nocturnal, who never did much with mortals.
"Anyway, my Mother always instilled that I should be quiet, never seen nor heard until I had the power to speak." He said flexing his fingers "I was a thief that never spoke, they called me R or Wraith...I preferred R." He pointed to a small brand on his cheek she never noticed until now. It was in the shape of the Dragon-Letter R. "I watched slowly as the guild fell into shambles, it was a mess when I got there but it just got darker and darker so at sixteen they sent me down to Cryodili to see if the guild down there was doing as bad. When I got back I was eighteen Vex was given a job at Goldenglow and that was when I started to hit it big." He said turning to a bench so he could sit.
Serana cocked a brow "What happened?" She whispered softly sitting next to him.
He just chuckled "Well I was with the guild for a while now, so of course they liked me enough. Vex and I had a bit of a relationship before I left, she was different then...warmer, when I got back she was cold and calculating." He rambled before snapping back into the story "Anyway, I snuck into Goldenglow with no trouble after I launched a few flaming arrows at three of the bee hives, the guards ran out to try and find me. I cleared the place of anything of value only had to kill two poor bastards that got in my way."
Serana was listening intently "So? What's the whole thing about this Goldenglow? Bee farm right?" She asked with a glint in her eyes.
"Aye, it was and Mavin Blackbriar was using it to sweeten her mead" He said mimicking Brynjolf. "See the boss Aringoth cut Maven out of the deal and stopped selling her honey. She'd have to import which would then cut into her prices." Raven explained, not bothered by the cold.
