Chapter 1: Everything has a beginning
Alathan a great city, a place of magic and wonder was once a city of great renown, with it's great castles that floated in the air. A place of great knowledge and teachings, but not only that was the people who lived in the great city. They were happy, protected from war and devastation by ones they call their gods. This city was an empire for the elves, they were stretched acrossed Thedas temples raised in the gods name worshiped for their deeds. I sat in my temple with a roll of my eyes I didn't want this, I did not want servants to serve me, leave that to my brothers. The place was beautiful, but I did not really want it, not only that it kept me from doing what I really wanted to do.
I wanted to travel, see what else Thedas had to offer and not be stuck in here making small talk. "What the matter Da'len?" came mother voice from my eluvian and I turned my head that way. Now she was a woman of power and I can only imagine if I can reach that in time.
"banal na del lanalin." I said coming to her and being embraced into her arms. Her embrace was always welcoming no matter what time of the day it was or how busy I would be.
" you are restless my dear and I get that. Your father and I have arranged a gala maybe that will make you feel better." she said with a loving smile.
"Mother I want to travel, explore, but I do not want to go alone." I say going to the table off to the side and grabbing the bottle of wine the servants left behind. I heard Mother come up beside me and grab a glass as well I handed her one.
"Irasal ma dara eolasa min, Ar lath ma." she states cupping my cheek. The two of us talked for some time and as I listened to her tales she mentions Fen'Harel and his feat with a powerful beast and I almost left mother to check on him. "No need Da'len he is fine, as for the village the children are safe, but most of the elderly and parents are gone."
I sighed with relief, "That is good, I would hate to lose a good friend." I said Mythal gave me a look of knowing before she got to her feet.
"We'll see you later tonight my dear?" she asked and I nodded my head as she got to her feet, she kissed the top of my head before walking through the eluvian. I left my throne room to my bedroom and went into my wardrobe to look for something to wear. It took a few hours to find the right one to wear, but as I eyed the red strapless gown I knew this was the gown. I put on the gown the slit on the side of the dress that would show some thigh if done right, I would exactly who to use it on.
She left her room fully dressed to impress and as she walked through the eluvian into the crossroads she wondered if Fen'Harel was going to be there. When she walked reached the eluvian leading to her parents castle she hesitated, but took a breath and walked through it. She was immediately engulfed into a hug by her father, "Aneth ara Da'len. On to itha ma!" he said pulling me to arms length so he could look at me.
"Babae, ane ma son?" I say playfully which his response was simply a smirk as he offered his arm to me and I took it. "Iras Falon'din and Dirthamen?"
" Esh'an ane amahn" he replied as we arrived at the table. He helped to my chair and then took his chair and gave a friendly wave to June as he sat down in his seat at the end of the table. "Aneth ara June" he greeted.
"Aneth ara Elgar'nan. Thu ane ma?" he asked taking a glass of wine from the servant behind him.
"Shathe Falon. We will eventually push back the forgotten ones forces." he said leaning back in his seat.
"Babae, sathan din min'nydha." I commented heatedly taking a sip of my wine. I almost got up from my seat from my frustration when I heard my brothers walk in and come sitting at the table, both on either side of me.
"Aneth ara Asa'ma'lin" Falon'din greeted as Dirthamen gave me a brotherly kiss to my cheek. "The war goes well many people have picked up my banner to fight the evil ones." Falon'din mentions to our father and I groaned as I got up from my seat and started to walk away when I ran into Fen'Harel, who in turn had a smile placed on his lips when his eyes locked on mine.
"Aneth ara Kyrie'ana, Care to dance?" he asked offering his hand to me. His expression on his face was that of wolf eyeing his prey and I didn't mind it as I took his hand and he guided me to the dance floor. I noticed the others had arrived and soon was at the table talking with the others, but soon my attention went to him and the music that played softly in the background.
"Why Fen'Harel I thought you were not going to come." I say coyly that only made him pull me closer to him and that sly smirk to appear on his lips, that I loved so much.
"I couldn't help, but see you and now that I have, well I am not disappointed." he whispered into my ear and that sent a shiver down my spine.
"Garas ema em Fen'Harel, For this gown was just for you" I say into his ear my lips brushing against his ear. His grip on my waist got tighter and I only smirked as it went lower and I allowed it. I pressed myself ever closer and I could feel him through the light fabric and knew he wanted me, We moved in rhythm as the song continued to play. I felt him bury his face into my collarbone as I laid my head back, but the music soon came to end when the doors were burst opened by one of my father soldiers.
My father got to his feet from the table and walked to him and we watched from distance, I felt Fen'Harel hand grip mine with reassurance and I was thankful for it. I felt a hand on my shoulder and saw Falon'din standing there with Dirthamen at his side. Their instinct to protect their sister kicking in, even though most times Falon'din was an asshole. "I'm not completely useless I know how to fight " I say defending my honor.
"We know this asa'ma'lin" Dirthamen replies at least he'll give me a response where Falon'din will not. Mother came to us then and told Dirthamen and Falon'din to help father with the army and told Fen'Harel to leave us to talk privately for a moment. She turns to me when Fen'Harel left and her eyes were filled with sorrow and I wondered if something bad was going to happen that wasn't foreseeable.
"Lanalin what is wrong?" I question as she turned me away from the others.
"Da'len my child this all but a memory for you, as is all the others, it is time you wake my Da'len" she says cupping my face with her hands, I blinked in confusion and soon as I looked up to her I saw her fading away as well as the surroundings I have known all my life disappear and I feared what would come next.
Soon enough my eyes opened once more and when my eyes adjusted all I saw was red creatures, I had to say they enjoyed making tons of racket and destroying the old ruins I was in. I quickly laid waste to the two that were in the room with me and moved quickly to grab my staff that was by the wall. I couldn't help, but notice how my war armor was not with me, I groaned as I straightened out the robes I was wearing, they might not be my choice to do battle in, however it will work.
I walked out of that room only for more to show and I groaned my frustrations out on them. As I fought questions swarmed my troubled mind, 'Where was the others? What happened?, and how long was I asleep?' was all going through my head. I went through another archway of the old ruins, that was once beautiful, but my imagine of the place was quite ruined when a hideous red fiend blocking my way out. I gripped my staff tightly in my left hand as I summoned lightning into my hand, this creature was not going to block my way of finding the truth.
I killed the beast and moved forward quickly knowing exactly where to go and how to leave, once outside the light of the sun blinded me for a minute and as soon as I adjusted to the brightness of it did I realize how different the world was. "Ahnsul? Alas'en emen himem." I say more to myself, but than realize it was to myself no one was around. I shaked my head to rid my head of unwelcome thoughts and moved my feet forward, for hours I walked ignoring the people I had traveled passed not caring for their odd looks at me. My travels landed me in a city that had statues of gold everywhere and as I walked through the gates, the city was filled with people; people unknown to me.
The city had me in awe, no matter how tired I actually was or how sore my feet had become from all my walking. I just needed to know if any of my people were still around, if Fen'Harel was still around.