Title: We are All just players in a Game
Alistair/Zevran
What if there was a glitch in the 'system' and the AI's that are Alistair and Zevran figured out that they are puppets in a game and didn't like to be 'used' by the males and female 'player characters' that are constantly 'introduced'
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Was it that slight pause in the Warden's response? Or was it that part of Redcliff they had been in? It was something that he couldn't put his finger on that made him think that something was amiss. There was a feeling of Déjà vu that he couldn't get away from so he went over to Alistair at camp when the Warden was talking with another of their party to see if the Templar prince felt the same.
"Alistair question for you" Zevran spoke as he came up behind the taller human.
"Ask away" he replied turning as if it was preformed before he even said it and meant for someone else, but then he looked at Zevran now actually seeing him "Zevran what do you need?"
"That is just it" Zevran said "you felt that didn't you??
"Felt what?" the human questioned
"That feeling, of speaking with words that have control over you, or that you feel you need to say or have you felt that you've been somewhere before? Or have done something over and over?" the elf looked confused but also a bit angry.
Alistair stood there, thought about it and Zevran was right. He did feel like he had been places before, which he shouldn't have; or said things that he didn't want to say but did anyway; or did something that was just automatic. "I…yes…yes I have why what's wrong have you felt the same?"
"Yes, over the last day or two I felt that I have been places I shouldn't have and …there is something about the Warden she….she I feel she is pitting us against each other, teasing us"
Alistair thought about it, he felt something for the Warden, she had complimented him; made him feel wanted; joked with him but he then remembered how she spoke with Zevran. How she flirted with him and spoke of the elf's adventures and giving them both gifts every time they disagreed with her decisions on things. He looked to the elf "I think you are right something's not right."
"I think I can test it too…watch" he pointed towards Sten a the warden walked up to the large Qunari "He is going to say Why have we stopped?" And the man did "And she will say "I think we should talk for a moment" and she did.
"How did you?" Alistair was amazed.
"Now she will say 'are you all right you were in that cage for weeks'" Zevran noted.
Alistair stepped back a bit in shock. "This is insane Zevran, what does this mean?"
"I don't know my friend but, it seems we are in the same predicament as the fade at the Mage tower, no? But this is the whole world, not just our minds. And the Blight is it true or is it part of this cosmic 'game'?"
"Do you think the others feel as we?"
"I don't think so, I watch the warden go and talk to the others and they don't seem to flinch at anything they go on as puppets saying what is said and going along with what the warden does…" suddenly Zevran found himself pulled backwards to stand in the place he was originally at the fire, Alistair gasped and watched. Zevran looked over to him with an almost frightened expression. Just then the warden walked over and asked Zevran if she could talk to him about something private. Zevran found himself being manipulated into being propositioned into the warden's tent…then why are we still talking was the last thing he said. She moved into the tent and he forced himself to look at Alistair, his eyes pleading…he was a son of a whore and yes he used his body to get close to his targets and he had fun on the way but to be used…to be just used and thrown away for another because he knew she would go to Alistair next or she would choose between them was unbearable. Yet he couldn't force himself from her side.
Alistair wanted to go to him but his body wouldn't do it, save for a few steps he heard them, the music…music? Where did that come from…but he knew Zevran was having sex with her and that hurt. But why? Was it that SHE was having sex with him or that HE was being forced to have sex with her? Alistair sat down and waited for them to emerge thinking it would take some time but suddenly they were outside again, by the fire…and he listened.
"See I knew this would happen eventually…" their conversation was a bit muted so Alistair had to press to listen but he heard her put him down and say it can't happen again. There was a relief in Zevran's voice and also a feeling of relief came over Alistair…why was beyond him. When he looked up Zevran was looking at him, his eyes said it all… 'beware'.
There was a whirlwind of activity, then the warden was gone with three others of the party, and they were left at camp.
To be continued...