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Disclaimer:I do not own any of the Oblivion characters, I only own Merla and Baringa.

Anyway on with Chapter 5!

Chapter 5

Merla shivered but not from the cold, she shivered from the memory of what had happened only five hours ago. He had killed that poor bandit in the most brutal way, but was it truly brutal? Could Lucien be more deadly than he had been? Out of the corner of her eye she watched him as he rode besides her deep in thought, what he was thinking she did not care all she knew was that she had somehow made a mistake.

"We are almost here." A deep voice interrupted her thoughts, "When we arrive you will put your horse in the stables and then you will follow me to the brotherhood." He instructed coldly.

The High Elf nodded in understanding, then turned her gaze away from him. Merla hated to admit it but she had been mistaken in joining the Dark Brotherhood. But although she had made a mistake she had already 'promised' that she would become a member, she had been given an assignment and she had followed it. There was no way to turn back.

-Later-

Curious eyes watched her as she arrived in their dwelling. Merla tried very hard not to pale at the sight of the skeletal guardian stalking around the underground atrium. Tensing herself up just in case she was not welcomed Merla walked side by side with Lucien towards a kind faced argonian woman sitting on a bench with another argonian.

"Ocheeva this is the new recruit." His cold voice introduced.

"Ah, greetings here is your uniform to wear." the argonian named Ocheeva instructed. "Antoinetta Marie will show you to the sleeping chamber, where you will change." She introduced a dirty blonde Breton woman who was clad in dark purple armor.

"Antoinetta will then bring you back here where you will be introduced to your comrades." Ocheeva continued.

"Follow me." The Breton instructed sharply.

Ocheeva couldn't help but study the new recruit as she stood in front of her awaiting orders. She will do well here, the argonian thought rather pleased that Lucien had chosen a suitable recruit. Turning to the cloaked Imperial in front of her, Ocheeva motioned for him to follow her to her private chambers or her office as she liked to think about it.

As they sat down on the two wooden chairs that where in the small room they began.

Merla clad in the Dark Brotherhood uniform followed Antoinetta to the atrium were four members of the Brotherhood where already waiting to introduce themselves to her. She shifted her feet as she usually did when she got nervous. Merla felt ten pairs of eyes drill through her, she did not like it one bit. In fact she felt naked underneath their gaze. What she would give for an interruption.

The wooden doors leading to the private chambers clanged open, one swallowed in a black robe and hood. The second one was clad in purple armour with a purple velvet hood. "I will come back in a week until then farewell Ocheeva."

Lucien Lachance turned and left the atrium, two large brown eyes watched him go.

Yes once again another short chapter, but I hope you enjoy it and please review. I really like to know what you think, but please bear in mind that I do NOT accept flames ONLY constructive criticism.