The first thing I noticed about her when I saw her, even before noticing the mark, was she was Dalish. Pointy ears and Vallaslin.
I hadn't understood why they were bringing her to me and then I felt it. The mark. Such power flowing from it that I had not sensed in so long. They had brought her to me not knowing what else to do about that thing on her hand.
I was shocked to hear of her falling from the Fade. I thought the men were delirious but as I studied the mark more, I realized it was connected to the rift in the sky. It could have the power to stop it.
I felt the pain in the elves small body as the mark slowly destroyed her. It was killing her and I feared she would not awaken. The Seeker was demanding things that I could not do. It was impossible to wake the elf, I didn't even know why she was sleeping.
They had called me out to the battle to see if somehow my magic could close the small rift that had appeared close to the camp.
I had almost given up, was about to flee the area when I sensed something coming through the battlefield. That ancient power, though weaker now due to its' hosts own weariness. She was fading slowly as she came closer.
I was pulled back into the battle as more demons came through the rift.
There's a cry of pain from behind me as a demon exploded in fire. I was shocked for a moment before I saw the elf and Seeker run up to us. I don't remember grabbing her hand but suddenly I was urging her to close the rift and she actually was.
I was lost in thought for a moment after the rift faded, reflecting on the mark on her hand.
I was brought out of my thoughts as I heard Varric introduce himself to her. I felt obligated to also give my name to quite possibly the only person who could save this world.
She looked at me strangely at first, the mark on her hand flaring up a little. I thought it was due to the fact that I did not have Valaslin but it felt different than the normal looks I'd received from the Dalish.
She smiled at me as she introduced herself as Fenlen. That had set a small smile on my face though I attempted to hide it.
Her eyes held none of the contempt that most of the elves looked at me with. Instead, there was a relief in her then that I did not understand. I would have to inquire about it later.
Closing the breach at the temple almost killed her. I could feel it when she was closing it, the mark was draining her of life. I felt tied to her fate, if she died here, it would be my fault. I wouldn't allow that to happen.
I had channeled some of my power through her, the small amount I could spare in my weakened state. It was enough though.
With one last burst of energy, the breach had been sealed, even if the hole in the sky remained.
I hadn't realized it but that act of sharing power with a mortal would bind me even more to her fate.
It took her a while to awaken after she closed the breach. Her body was tired and it needed time to regain its energy and strength. I once again watched over her as she slept.
It was different this time though. I could feel more from her now. Her emotions, the weariness in her. I thought it was just an after effect of sharing my power and pushed it to the back of my mind.
I was tied to this child though, I had been the one to cause all of this. Though I did not like the Dalish, I did not want to sentence them to death. That's not what my true nature was, despite the legends.
I left as I felt her stirring, I would not be near her when she woke up. I would wait to see if she sought me out on her own.
And within the next few hours, she did. She was curious about me, an elf with no Vallaslin. A mage working with the chantry. I could tell, everything about me was confusing to her.
We spoke for a short time. She was fascinated by my adventures in the Fade. But the time was late and she still needed rest. I told her we would talk another time.
She took that to heart and visited me every day to hear more. She was unlike any other Dalish I had ever talked to.
She listened and did not judge. When I would mention something that went against what her people had taught her, she would not yell or call it lies. She would instead, ask me to explain. I was compelled to tell her the truth even if it would bother her.
It never did. Sometimes I would say something and she would need time to consider it but it was never received negatively.
We spent much time together, both in Haven and out on our missions. She kept Varric and I close, taking us everywhere.
"Why do you choose to take Varric and I on every mission?" I once asked her.
She looked away and tried to brush it off as not knowing what I was talking about. I pushed a little bit and she caved.
"It's nice having you both with me. It makes me feel like less of an outsider." I blinked at her, not expecting this. "I know it's silly, everyone is so nice to me but I am an elf and they are almost all human. It's just nice to have non humans with me. Even if you don't think yourself much of a normal elf." She smiled at that and I couldn't help the small smile I returned to her.
So we traveled together everywhere. Varric sometimes had other things to do that required his attention so she would some times bring someone else but I remained by her side.