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The border of the wilds now in sight the relief passing through everyone's minds. The thick fog that covered the Korcari wilds was all but enjoyable. Every step was degrading sending shivers through everyone's body's, boots can only hold so much water out. "Thank the maker, any more time walking through here and I was going to make Fenris give me a piggy back ride." Isabela smirked as she continued to move through the thick water." You think life is hard for you Ravani? I chest hair is sticking out so much from the cold water your lucky it does not poke your eyes out." Exhaled Varric the cold was getting to everyone, nothing would make the group happier than to get out of the cold, wet, smelly wilds. Past the wilds was a forest, the trip to the dalish was not an easy one but they were not going to complain now that solid dry land was in store for them after so much time in the wilds.
" Do we even know what direction we plan to go once in the Forest ?" Hawke turned her head hoping for an answer from her companions.
"Well since we are heading towards the Dalish I would suggest that we head north. " Said Isabela as the group came to a stop.
"The dalish are in the south Isabela." Rolling his eyes Fenris had them onlyland on Hawke hoping to hear the plan for their next move.
"may the maker be our guide." As Sebastian put his two hands together and prayed, Anders let out a loud sigh and shifted in his position. " well we are not getting anywhere by standing here. And the water is sitting in my boots, I mine as well go run in the woods." The thought of Anders jumping through the flowers in a meadow made Hawke chuckle.
Varric let out a small breath as he grabbed his forehead with his fingers and rubbed back and forth "careful your dress does not ride up. Would not want to see those tidy widys there blondie."
Hawke took a quick glance through the woods and licked her lips as she tried to ponder over what to do.
" Well either way we need to make sure that the way is clear so Varric, Sebastian and the very eager wood runner Anders why don't you guys make sure the way is clear and see if maybe there is a clearing where we can make camp." After thinking of their numbers Isabela and Fenris as well as herself would be enough in case anything tried to attack them.
Anders, Sebastian and Varric headed deeper into the forest Hawke watching her friends walk into the woods, she slid on her heal and turned to her other two companions.
" Blue ?, No, Green? , No." Isabela was never going to give up was she, the color of Fenris's under garments was never a topic to boring for Isabela. "pink!" Hawke covered her mouth in hopes to hold her laughter, but it did not help she burst out laughing Fenris opened his mouth to say no until the realization of the color she has just said his face went to a complete scowl.
" seriously?" his left eyebrow raising only to make her feel stupid but this only made her want to know more.
"well children think we can get back to the task at hand?" as Hawke raised her arm and reached into her pack to grab her map.
Meanwhile..
" and this is the part where we are shocked to discover that you have never had a friend your entire life." Spat Alistair as he continued to move through the trees.
" I can be friendly when I wish, tis not sensible to waist that on people to whom does not have a brain to comprehend it."
Alistair turned his head to shoot her a glare that could kill, before he could return a remark Zevran put his hand behind to silence them as he stared through the bush to clearing. Sten turned to look though the clearing to see three men entering. His boots now shifting in the grass. It had been so long sense there last fight and was eager. Zevran started to form a simple plan, he lowerd his hand to his side and motioned for Morrigan to follow him. Running through the right side of the woods to the side of the clearing Morrigan following quickly behind him.
Alistair and Sten waiting patiently for the signal to rush in.
Samantha and Leliana decided to go look for their rest of their companions, Samantha was now comfortable with the advice that Leliana had given her of the relations between Alistair and herself. She revealed the rose that he had picked her but once he went to kiss her they were interrupted by Morrigan yelling at Alistair for hiding a dirty sock in her pack. The witch truly did have the worst timing.
"Sebastian if your parents had a chased marriage they would not have had three sons! " Yelled Anders as they entered the clearing.
" And this is me telling you Anders my parents would never do such a disturbing thing."
The boys continued to argue, Varric started to laugh, he turned his head to look at them.
Shhhhh. A few flashes appeared in front of them before Sebastian could react a dagger was now pressed to his neck. Varric's arm jolted back his hand begging for Bianca to be in its grasp. The blond elf waved his finger back and forth as he made clicking sounds with his tong, a large smirk made its way across Zevran's face.
" I would put that down if I where you my short little friend." Whispered Zevran,
"fuck." Varric slowly lower his arm's, one on both sides of in head in surrender, he glared at the blond elf. A large shadow slowly started to grow past Anders as all three of their eyes went wide with fear. What the hell is that would be what Varric was thinking if he had not almost pissed himself.
" sorry boys but I remove the weapons now. " said Alistair, as the three men placed there weapons on the ground. Morrigan went moved swiftly in front of the men and picked up there weapons,
Anders slowly began to panic, they needed help or he feared that this may be the end for their lives. Before he could even think of what to do at the top of his lungs " HAWKE!"
This made them all jump, pissed about giving away their position Morrigan hissed and walked behind Anders. Another wave of fear hit Anders he would have casted a spell but they now held his other companions with blades. She slowly came closer to his ear, he could feel her breath now in his ear.
" Big mistake mage. " Anders legs quickly gave out as his vision went black. He collapsed to the ground.
" Morrigan! What did you do to him!" Alistair face turned as he questioned her.
" tis only a minor spell to make him sleep calm down. Dim witted Idiot. " she sighed as walked over to stand behind her companions.
" Either way, we don't know who these people are, they have done nothing wrong! " he spat at Morrigan as she bent the knee beside the now fallen mage.
" Twould seem you should be more worried to whom he yelled for." She sneered as the thought now occurred to Alistair. Who was he calling for?
As Hawke, Fenris and Isabela continued to walk towards their companions. Isabela and Hawke chatted but Fenris ears started to twitch at the sounds ahead. Without a thought he placed his arm around Hawke's waist as he pulled her to a stop. The heat started to grow across Hawke's face as she looked up at his face to see his eyes fixed on the road ahead. "HAWKE!" She turned her head so fast that she almost hurt herself.
Hawke turned to look at Fenris before her body was ripped from his hand. She bolted into the tree's running towards the sound of her name. Fenris immediately charged after her, Her legs trying to move faster than her body would allow. Small twigs clawed at their faces she continued to run full speed. Hawke continued to run as her eyes scanned the clearing she noticed the four people surrounding her friends. She swiftly came leaping out of the bushes. She slammed right into the man with blonde hair and sent his falling to ground her along with him. She quickly landed on his chest and pushed her dagger to his throat. Hawke gasped for air as she panted.
" Move.. and I kill you." Alistair knew what was best for him and remained perfectly still. Sten quickly removed his sword at the sight of two more people bursting from the forest.
Fenris weapon in hand and Isabela stoped immediately once seeing the blond elf who had a knife to Sebastian throat and with Anders down they could not put it to chance. Hawke took this moment to quickly look around, she saw Anders sprawled across the grass. She finally let out the breath that she did not know she was holding. Fenris's eyes quickly landed on Hawke who was now sitting on top of a rather large blond man. Hawke's brilliant green eyes were scanning the man under her she continued to press her dagger to his throat her black hair sweeping across the other side of her face and back that landed at the end of her breasts her clear beautiful face now covered with anger. his blood slowly started to boil. He wanted her off of him. "What did you do to him!" after getting no reply her anger exploded. " let them go! Or Blondie here is going to get it!" yelled Hawke. Her anger was everything but quiet when it came to her friends being threatened but a sleazy women only laughed.
" Well t'would seem we are on the same page then." Morrigan chuckled as she motioned her eyes to Zevran who was holding Sebastian by the throat. Hawke glared at the women her ill humor was not going to fly for Hawke "Listen here Skank!"
" WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!" screamed Samanatha as she charged forward, not bothering to pull out her daggers, she did not want to make this any worse. Everyone turned to look at the two women now running across the field. Hawke quickly flinched as she pressed harder on the man beneath her but she made sure not to hurt him. "Alistair! Wait please don't hurt him!" the girl placed her hands in a halting move in front of her.
" Will someone please tell me what the fuck is going on! ?" yelled Hawke. That has seemed to get everyone's attention Alistair was starting to grow tired of the dagger being pressed to his throat. And took to the chance to get them out of this complicated situation. He swallowed and cleared his throat Everyone quickly turned to look at Alistair who was still being pressed to the ground by Hawke.
" please don't kill me for saying this, but I think this was a big misunderstanding. We thought for a moment you where going to attack us so we thought we would act, but i promise we have no intentions of harming anyone, you friend is just in a deep sleeping spell. "
Hawke quickly turned to the girl standing only a few feet away as she glanced at Hawke. Hawke took this moment to study the strange women. She was only slightly taller than herself, her long blond hair fell to the small of her back and had a small wave to it, along with some freckles on her checks she had a very clean and beautiful face, her blue eyes now scanned over Hawke's face as she spoke.
" okay I think that maybe this would be easier to talk if everyone let each other go." Suggested Samantha.
Hawke new that there was no other way; she knew she would have to be the first, she always had to be the bigger man. She let out a large sigh as she flipped her leg over the man and stood. Moments later everyone let their victims go. Hawke landed beside Anders she pushed his very heavy body overm as she scanned his face. She moved her hand and placed it gently on his head. The discomfort clearly showing when Fenris shifted " Morrigan" said Alistair as she shot her glance no other words where needed. The witch's hands moved as her fingers turned blue, placing her hands by her side she turned to stand behind Samantha and Alistair who were now hugging. Anders let out a large cough. He quickly shot up into a sitting position. He scanned the area and found her" You bitch! " Anders immediately raised his arm back as his hand built fire. " Anders NO!" Hawke grabbed his arm and pulled it down. " Hawke they tried to kill us !" Ander spat. Hawke nodded, " calm down Anders we are just going to talk, are you alright? " she pushed some of the hair out of his face and slowly off to the side, he gave her a nod as he let out a large sigh.
Hawke raised both knee's to a squatting position, when a rough hard hand grabbed hold of her arm and gently pulled her up, she turned to face her helper. Fenris looked at her as she placed her hands on his chest. He let go of her arm and dipped his head a little lower as he lifted her chin for approval. He looked at her , his eyebrow slowly lifting into a questioning stance. She nodded for approval and he let her go. Hawke turned to face the strange group.
" so um I believe some introductions may perhaps be in order. " Hawke said with an innocent look on her face. She slowly stepped forward and extended her hand to the women.
" I name is Hawke, I am the leader of this is Merry band of misfits."
Samantha smirked at the comment and moved forward and placed her hand in the welcoming warm one that Hawke had extended.
" A pleasure to meet you Hawke, my name is Samantha, and I guess you could say these are my misfits as well."
As they motioned there connected hands, a smile grew on both of their faces. For this was only the beginning.