Dragon Age Origins the Betrayal
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(This Story has two storylines into one I hope you do enjoy reading it and will leave a review about it a Cousland and an Amell storyline that cross paths.)
At the back of Highever grounds Christina Cousland is training with a five guards. "Come on then don't tell me you are afraid to fight me now are you? No of course not milady, come on then this isn't a fight to the death so there's no need to worry.
After a while one guard had the courage to step up and face her, Alright now we're talking. Prepare yourself, she gets her sword and shield and does a stance the guard does the same. He guard makes the first move.
The solider swings his sword left and right at Christina, Christina block them with her sword and shield, and quickly counter attacks swinging forward and left then bashes him with the shield.
The solider goes down and milady Cousland pointed her sword at him as he looked at her from the floor. "Well done still need more practice but don't do heavy swings go fast and watch your enemy while you engage them."
"Yes milady I will do as you have advised me to." Good to hear now the rest of you come on if you are not willing to fight me, then you will die quickly against the darkspawn."
A solider with the double blade steps up, Christina knows well how rouges fights so she knows she has to be quick and unpredictable with her strikes, and be very self-aware.
"Milady I'll fight you next." Alright show me what you can do." Christina watches his stance and they both circle around, they both charge in, milady Cousland strikes her sword forward.
But the rouge jump flips over her and once back ground he charged in Christina was quick enough to turn around and hit him with her shield. The solider does down but then suddenly he flipped back up; Christina was impressed at how well the solider quickly got up and is ready to continue to keep fighting.
"Very well done you are the first to get up from my shield bash so quickly. What's your name? My name is Carlos milady, .Well Carlos you have great skill and could become a Grey Warden one day."
Shocked he was hearing a great compliment from milady Cousland, "I…thank you milady I'm honoured to hear such prise from you. Your welcome, just don't let it get to your head."
The soldiers was shocked and inspired to fight with him and they did, "milady we're all willing to fight you now. Finally some fun and challenge very well you can start first." But before it started ser Gilmore walks in and says that she needs to sort her dog out.
"Aw what is he doing now? He's in the larder, oh maker. Sorry men we'll continue next time." She puts her sword and shield away. She turns her head looking at Carlos giving him the look that she'll like to see him again with a smile on her face.
Carlos notices the look she gives him and so do the soldiers. "You do know if you try to go for her you'll be lucky not to be killed by lord Cousland?"
"Yeah I know but she seems to want me. With the skill and courage you showed her in duelling her she would be into her."
I heard she teases with ser Gilmore; it would explain why he giggles a little every time she says hi to him."
"You coming with me are you ser Gilmore?" "Yeah your mother insisted I make sure you do sort your dog out." Christina can hear Nan in a distance "Get that dog out of the larder, I don't want to hear any excuses just get it out!"
You know Ser Gilmore the way she makes people able to hear her you'll think she'll be a good messenger." Ser Gilmore covers his mouth trying not to burst out laughing. Christina opens the larder door.
Nan turns around and sees milady Cousland and ser Gilmore with his hand coving his mouth, "There you are get that dog out of the larder I'm already busy in trying to feed a castle filled with hungry soldiers."
"I'm sorry Nan I don't think he'd be in there if he wasn't trying to do the right thing. "Just get him out of there." Christina and ser Gilmore go in and Doni (the mabari) he's barking everywhere. Then he notices his mistress barking trying to tell you something.
"What is boy is there something in here?" "He does seem to be trying to tell you something (a barrel moves) wait what was that." Christina tells ser Gilmore to quickly close the door.
And he does, big rats come out "quick kill them," Doni kills seven rats Christina kills five and ser Gilmore kills the last four.
"They were huge." "I've seen bigger their korrori wild rats, anyways you've got it all under control I've got to go and welcome the rest of the Howe's men." Ser Gilmore leaves and Christina and her mabari heads out.
"Now look at him feeding himself to the food, dogs be dogs Nan." "Oh mistress there's dead rats in the larder," "looks like the mabari killed them."
"Sigh I bet he lead them in there in the first place." "That's a bit mean Nan you know he wouldn't lead Rats in the larder just to kill them." (Mabari wines) don't give me that look I am not going to give you anything. (Mabari wines) "Sigh here you are then bloody dog."
Doni Barks happily, "thank you milady." Christina leaves the kitchen with her mabari and heads to the hallway where her farther is. Christina walks in the hallway and sees her farther talking to Arl Howe; "Oh didn't see you there pup."
"You remember Arl Howe don't you?" "Of course farther, it's good to see you again Howe is your family with you?" "No they are still in amaranthine, far away from troubles here" "Thomas asked after you, maybe once this is all over I shall bring him next time."
"Last time I met him I got the impression he didn't like me." "That was a long time ago he speaks of you quite fondly now." "No thank you I can find my own man." "I'm sure, your farther has insisted to let you do it your way" but if you two were to meet again we'd welcome you to our home so you'll feel at home" We'll see Howe. "Indeed for now we got the blight to deal with."
Speaking of fighting the blight. Am I joining you farther I'd like to experience what's like to face a darkspwan? I would take but your mother convinced me not to. But farther I could be a real to help to the fight.
I'm sure you would but you are and Fergus are the only children I have that can take my place if anything goes wrong in the battle at Ostagar. Farther I don't understand? I can't do much against darkspwan but I will fight them as the king demands.
I'll be there to protect you. Don't worry I won't let them take me I will see you again pup, after the battle. I know your farther well, he'll do fine I'm sure when he struggles to continue fighting me or Fergus will be there to shield him from harm.
"Alright Arl Howe please do make sure he returns unharmed." I will no need to worry. What do you from me then farther? To stay here and look after the people here and the castle of course. Very well farther I won't disappoint you, good to hear there's someone I'd like you to meet.
Lord Cousland looks at the guard on his left, "please bring in Duncan." The guard opens the door and walks in a dark skinned man well armed. Christina says to herself could that be a grey Warden?
Thank you for welcoming me to your castle Teryn Cousland. Your lordship I wasn't expecting a Grey Warden, that's not a problem is it? Of course not just was unexpected.
It's true we rarely get to meet a Grey Warden; pup has Fergus ever told you about the Grey Wardens? Yes he has many times, they are heroes of they are the ones that defeated the blight. I believe he's looking into ser Gilmore as a Grey Warden.
May I be so bold your daughter would also be a perfect Grey Warden? As honourable as that is this is my daughter you are on about.
Don't worry Farther I know our family is more important so I will not join the Grey Wardens, Thank you pup. So Duncan unless you are planning on involving the right of contrition. No need to fear as many Grey Wardens are needed we won't rush the issue.
I'm glad to hear it, it is temping milord but I like to see what else your castle has to offer. Farther there's someone I think who would be a good Grey Warden, oh and who is that? Carlos I was doing training with him a few other soldiers, he's a rouge, nearly had me when I was duelling him.
There you go Duncan, Carlos this is a good choice, show me this Carlos milady Cousland. Very well Duncan this way, I'll see you when you'll return farther. Bye pup take care.
He's popularly in the training ground; Cristina sees him and points him out to Duncan. There he is, Carlos this is Duncan a Grey Warden. It's an honour to meet you Duncan. Milady Cousland speaks highly of you.
She does know how to make so feel honoured from her prise. That she does, show what you can do Carlos. Milady Cousland whistles to three soldiers to do a duel with Carlos.
Alright you all are ready? Begin. Carlos watches their movement and trying to see a weak spot in their stance, Carlos moves quickly blocking two of the soldier's attacks and moves to knock out the 3rd soldier.
Impressive don't you agree Duncan? Hmm you have an eye for talent Milady, thank you. One of them bashes Carlos to the ground with his shield and he flips back up. And he finally knocks out the other two.
Hmm I might take him but right now I need to think. Very well Duncan. She looks at Carlos goes to him leads his left ear. Meet me in my room, its unlocked wait for me there.
Milady? I mean yes milady. Nervous Carlos was, never thought she wouldn't dare go for a solider like me.
Shortly after Christina goes to her room and sees Carlos still in his armour. She closes the door and locks it. Walks up to Carlos take his helmet off and slowly kisses him on the lips and she takes off more of his armour and her own.
Leading him to her bed and with all their armour off he gets to bed her and love her like he might die the next day. Uhhh hmmm oh Carlos. Milady you are so lovely, such a beautiful woman you are. I've got to report back to duty milady.
Are you always so formal? Ha yeah have to be, in order to get use to it in saying it in public. Ok I understand, He walks to her and gives her a last kiss on her lips and walks out. Christina says to herself with a smile; he'd so be a great Grey Warden after that performance.
Christina sleeps and five hours later she slowly wakes up but she's not fully awake. (Screams all over the castle, sounds of men shouting orders) "What in maker is going on?" Doni is growling at the door, what is it boy is it the rats again?
Christina gets her armour on and equips her sword and shield. As soon as she draws her sword Carlos slams the door open, milady the castle is under attack. Who's attacking us? It is Arl Howe's men please we must get you out of here.
Arl Howe is attacking my family!? We haven't got much time milady. Ok we must find my mother, Farther, and my Fergus family.
It's too late milady they've been killed, I'm sorry. Christina runs to Fergus's room and find them dead, "Curse you Howe you'll pay for this!" Carlos sees her ladyship in need of help. And runs to her room, two of Howe's men just outside the door.
(I am sorry if I have made any mistakes, but it is difficult for me not to make a mistake if I have made a mistake please let me know and thank you for reading hope you are enjoying it so far.)