I panted feeling the warm blood pool out of me from his sword in my side. The adrenaline finally calming down as the pain and Agony hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt warm tears running down my face as I wince and clenched my teeth just to not scream

I pulled Ragnarok out of Umbras chest and pulling umbras sword out of my side panting as the armor clad warrior fell backwards which I caught with my tendrils and respectfully laid him down.

Before he passed on I heard him whisper something to me so I leaned my head down so I could hear him.

" could you please repeat that?"

Umbra: thank...you.

" you were a worthy adversary, I wish you peace in the afterlife"

Umbra: take my sword, To the victor go the spoils.

I took the sword from his grasp and placed it on my back next to Ragnarok I found a soft patch of dirt terrain on the far right side and started to dig before I buried him I did an ancient Greek custom putting two coins over his eyes for the ferryman after I removed his helmet and his armor. I found a Scroll of Electro sphere as well as a Champions rest passage key withen the inside pocket. i then buried him.

I used a stone marker to mark his sight before I headed towards the passageway on the other side of the bridge

I entered the room on the other side of the bridge and came into a large Cavern where Umbra must have been living. I set the sword down in front of me Ragnarok Tartarus and Harbinger disconnecting from me standing by me.

Ragnarok: Master are you sure this is a good idea? That sword might corrupt you.

" I just need you to trust me and guard me while I'm doing this."

Harbinger: as you wish, we shall do as you ask.

" thank you very much."

With that I took the gloves off of my hand so my bare hands were touching the swords handle I laid back placing the sword directly onto me the blade facing toward my feet as I fell asleep.

( in the rift)

I was walking an all-black endless void I could barely see myself I looked up see the spirit of Umbra staring at me.

Umbra: what do you want?

" take it easy, I just want to talk"

Umbra: fine. What do you want to talk about?

" maybe you could start by telling me about your origin. And the reason why you killed all of those people and had to use that treasure hunter as a meat puppet."

Umbra: well since you bested me fair and square I suppose I could let you in on my Origins you better take a seat cuz it's a long story.

" well fortunately for us both I'm in no rush, so by all means feel free to take your time."

Umbra: I was created by the Daedric prince of deals clavicus vile. He commissioned a powerful witch to create a sword that could trap the soul but instead of being fueled by Soul power she required a portion of clavicus vile power him being the prince of deals accepted but unknowing to him I gained sentience. When he realized that he was double-crossed he had the witch executed but before she was killed she managed to hide me. Even though I was sentient I was still confined to being just a sword so I waited patiently for a worthy candidate to come.

" and I'm judging by the treasure hunter meat puppet you recently had was one of those candidates?

Umbra: He's the most recent. But whenever I was spotted in Tamriel I had the power to shape-shift but only into other bladed weapons. On one account I was a black and silver Claymore, another account I was a jet-black longsword, I don't mind the form I had but I have another form where I'm black with red markings.

" I bet you look awesome like that but if I'm being honest the form you had suits you perfectly in my opinion"

Umbra: in order to be completely free from my Creator I needed more of his power, but in order to do that I needed my own body and since that at the time wasn't an option my only other option was possession. The first subject was an orc, fun fact when he finally found me he had a name change and bared the name Umbra as well. Although he was the ideal host he had grown tired of life and wished to die in battle.

" sounds to me like it was a win-win situation"

Umbra: indeed it was, but sadly our plan never got that far. He finally met of foe who bested him in combat. I reemerged 6 years later in the hands of another Warrior who found me although this one was too strong-willed to be influenced by me. Her name was Len win. She was a Nordic Warrior and a protege of a Nord called Iraq the wise.

" hmm, Iraq the wise I feel I know that name from somewhere."

Umbra: len win sealed herself in the ruins of vindasel and would constantly warn others to stay back. Although she was eventually brought down by the champion of cyrodiil who happened to be on an errand for clavicus vile. And the idiot did my work for me he brought me to clavicus vile and I was free to carve away another portion of the power I needed at the first opportunity. And I was able to finally be my own and was able to take the form you see now.

" that's why I don't like self-proclaimed Gods, they are arrogant and easy to manipulate."

Umbra: I managed to escape and hid myself in one of the Cities at the far end of the realm. It was the home of the scarfin a group of horned Daedra who lived in relative peace. The city was filled with Lush forests beautiful rivers in absolutely breathtaking mountain ranges. But then I found out that 2 dunmer called tsu and bu han had created an engenium. I eventually got my hands on the two and made a pact with them if they made an engenium for me I would spare them. To say the least they obeyed quite well and in the process gave way to the new city which I dubbed umbrielle. A little while later the two battled and I was lost once more but I resurfaced once again 120 years later when a Imperial treasure hunter named cresitus. Who was my recent puppet.

" so this whole time you continue doing this because it was all you've ever known correct?"

Umbra: my only desire was to free myself from my creator.

That told me a lot about him and from the battle we had previously he showed he does have a sense of Honor and the only reason he kept doing this is because he hasn't known anything else. I knew exactly what to do here although he probably wouldn't like it.

I stood up and approached Umbra before he could react I pulled him into a hug I could feel him visibly tense up.

Umbra: w-what are you doing?

" giving you a gift, and an opportunity for a new start."

Umbra: what are you talkin about?

" join me, let me give you a fresh start there is much I will have to teach you but it will be worth it you'll see."

Umbra:... why do you want to help me? I nearly killed you Are you seriously that insane!?

" Umbra earlier when we were fighting and you saw my wounds, you offered medicine instead of striking me down right then and there. That told me that you have a sense of honor and a basic sense of right and wrong and the only reason you kept doing what you have been doing for as long as you have it because that's all you've ever known."

Umbra: I'm not a child you know.

" well in a Way You Are. But I would be more than happy to be that person you can look to for help when you need it."

Umbra: I don't have to call you father do I?

I smiled as I let him out of the hug and backed up a couple steps.

" not unless you want to, but that decision is up to you although I cannot deny  it when I say my adopted daughter would be ecstatic.

Umbra: why is that?

" because not only am I bringing her home twin daggers but also a big brother. But as I said before whether you choose to come with me is up to you. This way you don't have to stay here alone anymore the choice is yours"

Umbra: ........ I accept though you may want to wake up now, as I'm pretty sure you only brought those three with you and I'm sensing a 4th aura.