Double trouble!

[graykin]

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I would love to put together a collection of the Twins in Skyrim! It would of course be at cost only (we all are aware how Emma feels about marketing her labor of love!). I found this flow chart on copyrights for crafts people and artists. It may be useful to someone considering publishing their creations. This recent story line is not over, quite yet! If Emma was fine with it and I could sell enough gemstones to pay for the printing cost, I would do it! Thanks everyone for all your encouragement!

[zedtsayid]

Would Digital printing be an option? Once your a famous author then print those cool desktop edition.

[graykin]

Since the Twins episode with Meridia they have not heard from her until just recently, when she again telepathically and without warning spoke to them all! "It has come to my attention that Molag Bal has left behind an artifact of his!" she conveyed a distinctive sense of irritation along with her thoughts. "It is a hideous weapon with which he can control the unfortunate user!" "So... you want us to get this weapon then?" asked the Elder Twin mentally. "No! I wish for you all to go to where I know it resides and please allow me to use you as a focus to send it back to his daedric realm." "I see... safe from any temptation then!" Vilja the Younger concluded thoughtfully. "Exactly!" They could feel Meridia's approval of their understanding! Finding the location was surprisingly easy, especially with the help of one of the Vigilants of Stendarr. Once more Meridia spoke in their heads, "Downstairs, there is a shrine, keep your weapons handy but once Molag Bal becomes aware that you are present I must act quickly for all your sakes... be prepared and go NOW!".

Fortunately, by the time everyone had made it downstairs, it was empty, even though the signs of a hurried departure were everywhere! Putting their weapons away the Twins began to feel the presence of Meridia. Once more filling into the energy of their beings. They began to glow, the light emerging from their bodies and striking the altar with the mace hanging suspended above it!

[graykin]

There was a increasing brightness, then a momentary flash of blinding light and a gut wrenching sensation of something shifting before everything faded back to normal. When everyone glanced at the altar, to no ones surprise, it had vanished along with the mace! A sense of something being wrong, made them all start to feel a bit uneasy!

"Om... don't look now but I don't think we're in Kansas anymore!" Graykin announced ruefully. "Well I have no idea where Kansas is but when everything kind of shifted, we were suddenly cut off from our connection to Meridia!" the Elder Twin said in a worried tone. "Just to add to the weirdness," Sophia spoke up, "the tunnel we entered here from... is now glowing an awful shade of purple!", as the group all turned and looked! Sighing, Graykin shrugged and said, "I have no idea where we ended up, but I do know somehow, we're in deep doo doo, wherever it is!". To which everyone glumly nodded in agreement!

[graykin]

"I first thought that we had ended up back in the Soul Cairn," Serana explained carefully, "But... now I'm not so sure!". "Why not then?" asked Graykin puzzled. "I can't put my finger on it, perhaps you could say my intuition," Serana sighed exasperatedly. "Well, let's explore a little shall we?" the Elder Twin stated, "at lest then we may know for sure!" "Good idea!" chimed in her younger sister! "OK, let's go!" Graykin turned and everyone started walking down a strange and spooky road.

It wasn't long before they knew for sure that this place wasn't the Soul Cairn at all! The path ahead of them disappeared under a murky, foul smelling body of liquid that went on as far as the eye could see! Turning around to face Graykin, Serana declared, "At least we know where we are not! It's where we are that's going to be challenging!". Graykin couldn't help but grin at the disgusted expression on Serana's countenance, "Oh goody! another mystery for us to solve!" he uttered slightly sarcastically. Serana smiled, "Do you remember When I told you... let's make some new adventures?" At Graykin's nod, she continued, "I was only kidding!". Everyone chuckled at that! Somehow feeling that whatever happened, they would all handle it together!

[graykin]

"Finally! Our luck is about to change!" announced Serana to everyone as she returned from a scouting foray with a stranger.
"Who is this and what are you talking about Serana?" asked the Elder Vilja impatiently as the rest of the group gathered quickly around in curiosity.
"This is Virilya! I knew her eons ago when my family first began practicing in the Molag Bal cult!" She paused and the group could sense her struggle with some of those old memories.
"She was in servitude to Molag Bal but still managed to help some of us through a ah... difficult transition," Serana said wryly looking slowly at each member of the party as if to gauge their reaction.
"So then, Welcome to our group Virilya! If Serana vouches for you, that's good enough for me!" Graykin spoke in a sincere and friendly tone of voice.
Flashing him a quick grateful look Serana spoke again, "Thank you! I'll let Virilya tell you all what what I just learned from her!".
Virilya then spoke, "I appreciate your trust, that is rather rare here and it means more to me than you might image!" She sighed and continued, "first things first, yes this is a construct of Molag Bal's but he has abandoned it! Secondly, I am no longer in direct servitude to him", she struggled with how to phrase what she wanted to convey next. "I am more of a 'caretaker' now, you might say. And thirdly, the most important for you all, is there is a way out of here!", she paused as everyone was buzzing at this news! "It's not going to be easy or safe but looking around I don't feel it would be something you couldn't handle!" Everyone grinned while Sophia brandished her weapon and said, "Get some!". Virilya smiled for the first time and added, "but I have one condition before I agree to help you..." her voice trailing off a little.
"Yes? And what would that be, my dear?" the Younger Twin asked kindly but firmly.
"Only that I may come with you!" Virilya looked at everyone there in a surprisingly vulnerable way. There was a brief pause while the group thought it over and the next moment, a universal accord in one voice as they spoke, "Welcome aboard Virilya!" quickly moving in and surrounding her with a group hug! Serana relaxed, pleased that this went even better than she had hoped for and Virilya for the first time in a very long time found moisture gathering in her eyes.

[graykin]

Nothing like having to set up camp after a long hike and it starts to rain! (notice the lack of enthusiasm as everyone is resigned and splits off to do their part!) Oh fudge!

[graykin]

'So this is what it feels like!,' mused Graykin to himself thoughtfully., as the tension escalated moment by moment.
There was an unnatural silence surrounding the campfire, with the Elder Twin glaring and her sister looking at her sideways in concern. The object of the glare, Sophia was trying her best to look unperturbed and innocent but cracks were starting to show in her facade.
'The eye of the hurricane was said to be very calm and still (until it passed!)' Graykin reflected with a sigh. Bracing himself in resignation and just hoping to be able to ride this one out, he started counting down while waiting.
The Elder Vilja cleared her throat and in a slow, low growl said, "where is my sweetroll?"
Afterwards all the Dovahkiin could recall, was a jumbled blur of motion, screaming and very distinctly, at some point... someone getting spanked!

[graykin]

"Sometimes I think you're making fun of us!" the Elder Twin turned her head to Graykin and looked at him skeptically!
"Those creatures are certainly not Unicorns!" stated the Younger Vilja, crossing her arms for emphasis!
Graykin was trying his best not to grin while Serana quietly snickered to herself!

[graykin]

Cost of hiking to the outskirts of Whiterun - a little time and energy,
Cost of finding a nice shaded and secluded grove just as it starts to rain - luck,
Cost of finding out it's called Lover's Grove - a reply,
Cost of remarking 'Now why would they ever name it that?' and catching the looks of incredulous disbelief on everyone's face,
Priceless!

[graykin]

"Why don't we take it easy Sweetheart? Liefer and kitty wore themselves out playing" said the younger Twin with a worried frown,
"don't you think it would be better for them if we just drink some wine, sit around the fire and tell stories for today?" she finished, glancing hopefully at Graykin.
Realizing the futility of attempting to keep to their time table and looking at the two worn out critters he sighed, "of course Dear! What's the hurry?!" and grinned.

[graykin]

NOTE to ALL! The pictures that I had to remove because of space considerations (wasn't using an image service like imgur!) are all in order on the Nexus Skyrim page under 'The Vilja Twins' by graykin4

[graykin]

"Well... if you say so!" answered the younger Twin hesitantly, "those strange lights just make me nervous!" she added.
Graykin replied reassuringly, "as long as we stand still, they won't bother us!" he smiled at her. "besides, with our team we would make short work of them anyway!".

[graykin]

"Why don't we just take it easy sometime?" the Elder Vilja asked hopefully.
"You know what... that's a great idea!" Graykin replied, much to the surprise of the twins!
"Do you mean that?" the younger Twin asked in a excited tone of voice.
"Of course I do!" Graykin replied smiling, "Let's relax and have some fun!" he added. "Think about What would you both like to do... first?"

[graykin]

"So... this is what you wanted to do first?" Graykin said in surprise, as the Twins looked at him in amusement!
"The Twins both snickered as the Elder Twin replied, "Yes! A hot soak, some food and then mead!". At the look on Graykin's face she added gleefully, "But don't worry Honey...
You are on the list too!" At which point the snickering became quite a bit more raucous!