'So do all who see's such times

All you have to do is use the time

that is given to you'

- Gandalf

Fellowship of the Ring

The Mahariel's

"NO! Keeper I refuse to go! Do not send me away with this Shemlen!"

"Then you leave me no choice, I hereby invoke the right of conscription" Duncan declared.

Marethari stood by with grief and sorrow drawn upon her face, "I as Keeper and witness, allow this"

Lyna eyes widen in shock but quickly turn to anger "No I refuse to go"

A hand was placed on her shoulder assuring her not to let her anger get the better of her. She spun round to look into the eyes of her brother as if he was pleading her not to resist.

"Please lethallin do not leave me alone, not when we are both sick" his eyes searching deep trying to find the bond they still share.

Lyna looked back, emotions running high but returned to anger. "NO! You are willing to leave with this Shemlen, leaving everything behind so you can have this cure." She glared back to Duncan "I Refuse to do so"

Michael gave out a sigh in resignation but suddenly lightened up "Well I gave it my best shot, my sister is stubborn, and we shall stay."

Marethari and Duncan frowned at such of an attempt. Without warning Duncan heaved Lyna over his shoulder and departed with Lyna kicking and screaming trying to escape his grip so she could return.

Marethari turned to the Dalish hunter "Keep her safe da'len, and may the creators guide your path"

Michael bowed his head as did Marethari and he departed up on the hill where he can see Duncan still holding on his ferocious sister. He looked back to his clan looked on with sadness etched across their faces and sorrow within their eyes. He turned round knowing he will not return.

The road to Ostagar was long and weary and by nightfall they stopped for camp, the fire pit was lit and bedrolls are laid out.

Lyna stared into the fire wishing she could jump into knowing that she be with Tamlen, which she regretted back in that cave, she glanced over to Michael who is just sitting there gazing into the stars as if he was planning something or possibly creating a story to himself as he usually does.

Stupid Brother, It was he and Tamlen's idea to wonder into the cave, thinking it was an adventure, recovering elven artefacts that would as they call it inscribe them into legends, she only came herself only to be protective of her brother but did not deny she was curious herself.

If only she was quick enough to stop Tamlen from touching that dreaded mirror, yet she failed him and failed her brother who is sick like her. She heard Duncan approaching her and posture stiffened.

"I am sorry that I would have to drag you away from your people" Duncan spoke, "You and your brother is what is needed to fight the darkspawn." Waiting for a retaliation which did not came he continued. "Also I offer you both a cure to your sickness and sorry about your friend Tamlen there was nothing we could do."

Lyna shot up glaring her eyes like sharpened daggers, in the background she could hear her brother groaned at the choice of words formed from Duncan. "Do not say you are sorry Shemlen, he would have found him if it wasn't for your stupid words saying he is gone, I only came with because of my brother, so don't you ever say there was nothing you could do because you done nothing" she spat these last few words with so much venom which made Duncan frown.

"Told you she was stubborn and fiery Shemlen, but does anyone listen to me? Not so much these days" Michael shrugged acting as if Lyna's reaction was very normal to him.

Duncan chuckled at his words "Indeed she is, but I prefer she to convert her rage and anger to the darkspawn" Duncan turned round to move towards the opening, "Hopefully she would not resort to biting.

Lyna stared at his bitten arms, the marks still visible That should show him not mess with me she thought. She sat down in a huff and angrily replied "Don't you worry I have my revenge on them bastards and besides you Shemlen do not taste very good anyways" She smirked to herself.

She hadn't expected the reply from Duncan to be lightened as if she failed to insult him. Duncan chuckled "No doubt that I am but I would believe the darkspawn will taste even worse"

Receiving a chuckle from Michael's direction "I don't know about that, they have a bit of texture to you shemlens, we all could have a little tea party but less shemlens"

Duncan sighed "Well you two have some rest, I will keep watch for I had short rest for me to keep vigilant, for there may be more of them, we would move at dawn if we were to reach Ostagar in time by nightfall."

Lyna huffed and continued staring back at the fire while Michael just fell back and started to snore as if he knew the journey would be tiring. I am strong I do not need sleep, I'm not going to sleep just because the shemlen told me, she continued looking into the fire.

Boy was she so wrong.