Stepping Stones

by TheWildFooL

After the encounter with a former Templar of the White Spire, he has yet to understand the consequences of his decision that faithful day. To help him better understand his changes – the Inquisitor decides to walk a difficult path as a guidance.

1. Chapter 1: Becoming Human

Dragon Age: Stepping Stones

By: TheWildFool2011

(I do not own Dragon Age series nor its characters...well can I say I owned my custom Dalish Inquisitor? Ah, never mind. Let the after story begin!)

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"Do you feel better?" Varric asked as I handed Bianca back to him.

My fist shook in rage. An emotion that was foreign. I glared murderously at former Templar. The man who killed the real Cole, who locked him away and forgot. Those painful last few hours...I stayed. Holding his hand until the pain ceased. "No." I exclaimed through clenched teeth. The memories of the forgotten boy flooding all at once.

"Good, that's what being human is all about," Varric responded as he disarmed the crossbow. I felt his heavy hand on my back, as we turned hill.

I wanted to make the man forget, but Varric said it would be best if he remembered. I was to angry to ask why, and with that – a chapter closed. The very last of the real Cole all laid to rest.

Peaceful yet the war raged on.

Suffocating, dark, coldness – this anger drenched me. It changed, I changed. People could see, its scary. But, Varric promised me it would easier. He said I'd learn to love, laugh, cry and...be human.

What does it mean to be human?

Why do I feel all this hurt?

Will it go away?

I...I'm not sure I'll like being human.