When nobody appears injured, I open the door. Only for Aela to drop to the floor. You rush over, checking her for anything. I sigh and walk over slowly. Seeing the symptoms of poison already. Looking over her armor I see the tiniest of holes. An arrowhead made it through.
"Sorry Aela... you're going to die. "
You look up at me, tears threatening to flow down your pale face.
"You save her... right fucking now."
The glare I return to you forces you to choke on your next breath.
"You both agreed to my terms. You and you alone I will save. She will die for her mistake. "
You start to cry, holding her to your chest.
"D...ont... I... agreed... too."
My eyes flash to Aela. Seeing her fighting.
"Aela... want to die a true Nord death, on your feet like a fighter instead of on your back like a coward?"
She smiles and weakly nods.
"Then stay awake. And... don't die. "
I turn towards the doorway. My hands moving into a prayer position.
"Outer path... six paths of pain...banbatsu souzo"
As soon as I finish speaking 6 copies of me split from my body. They rush into the building slaughtering every Falmer inside. I scoop up Aela throwing her over my shoulder and walking inside.
"You coming Amora? Or will I need to carry you as well."
You rush after me. Catching up you notice Aela passed out. Healing magic keeping her alive.
"If she survives till we get out... I'll save her. But... BUT... she will never fight again. Will never hunt... and will die old and frail. "
"Please... save her... I'll do anything..."
I growl.
"Don't make promises you can't keep. "
Room street blood filled room my paths slaughter Falmer. Blood covering some rooms entirely. Dripping from the ceiling. We enter a room filled with a unique contraption. I watch as you place a cube into a slot in front of the machine before pressing a couple buttons. Apparently, you figure it out. The machine whirs to life spinning. Shining images onto the walls. When it clicks and sounds anew you take the cube about to leave. When it spins a container gem. Which opens to reveal an elder scroll. I take it and growl when you reach for it.
"My pay. Dear sister."
You nod and check on Aela. Her ragged breathing showing how close she is to death. I throw her back on my shoulder. My paths waiting by an elevator. Combining back into me as we ride to the surface.
The sun blinding us against the snow. I toss Aela down and she gasps awake.
"The sun... we're.... out. Good..."
I point to her and growl. You drop to your knees and cry. As you explain what is going up happen.
"Ok Aela. Ready? Because this is going to suck... hard. "
She sighs. Nodding. I thrust my fingers into her chest, and she screams.
"Asura path."
Her screams get louder as I systematically remove the toxin and poison watching it fall from my other hand.
"Animal path. "
Her eyes roll to the back of her head.
"Human path. "
And she falls. No wounds on her body. Her body takes a breath. Then another.
"What did you do..."
I look at you. Then her.
"Took the poison out. Then fixed the physical damage it did. Second, I removed her wolf. Gave it back to hircine. And lastly... pulled her soul back into her body. "
Your tears fall to the snow before you bow to me.
"Thank you. I said anything and I meant it."
