pIn an Inn called the Sea Hag on the coast of Hinterlands where the Waking Sea and the Hinterlands come together in the cove, Moe looked out the window, and he could smell a storm coming in onto the coast. He turned around and looked at the only two people that been in the inn since daybreak. With a sigh, he said out loud "I hope who or what you are waiting for gets here soon because there is going to be a severe storm in few hours "One his patrons the person looked up and said "thank you" Moe knew at least one his patrons were a Grey Warden Moe had seen the armor under the individual cloak when the two arrived earlier at his inn. The Warden's companion Moe was not sure because who they were, they keep their cloak wrapped them tight around themselves. When they spoke, it was in hushed tones and whispers to their traveling companion. After a brief pause, the Moe went back to his work, and Moe started to nod off./p

pElsa to touched Nathaniel's arm and said "is he alright? I have not heard a word since the end mage and Templar rebellion and that fake calling." Nathaniel placed his hand on hers and said," little sister doesn't worry it, he smarter than that to let that false calling take him, I think he will be here soon. Besides that, he has the royal guard keeping him safe and few dozen Gray Wardens with him." Elsa was still worried since she had heard in her travels she had found a way to remove the taint her blood. She wanted the taint removed from her, but she would need help. In her heart, Elsa always regretted to happen that night between Alistair and Morrigan. Even with taint in Alistair blood, Morrigan could give him a child that lived after being born, Elsa had heard over the last ten years that Morrigan was in the company of a child./p

pElsa never wrote to Alistair during her travels about it. But she knew it a right choice that cold spring night agreeing with Morrigan request to let Alistair's sleep with her. Elsa remembered clearly what happens right after they left her room Elsa found a chair and sat down and started to shake and let the tears fall. She kept her hand over her mouth so Alistair could not hear her because she knew her love would stop what he was doing and come to her side. As she sat there crying she did not hear the door open and gentle hand placed on her shoulder with tears running down her face she grab one of her daggers and thinking it was Zevran up to his old tricks again she turned around one swooping action she had the person on the floor with knife to the individual throat between the tears she heard a voice telling her "it all right love, and taking on the Archdemon is going to better than what I just with Morrigan "she dropped her dagger she and started to cry again Alistair picked her up and sat in the chair with her and just let her cry stroking her long red hair until she fell asleep in his arms./p

pThe sound Thunder snap Elsa back to here and now and she cursed at herself" damn it that was ten years ago," But soon after the thunder snap again Elsa and Nathaniel heard sound of horse outside coming to a stop in front of the inn they both looked at each, Nathaniel notched an arrow and Elsa ready herself spring into action she had ahold of one of her daggers. The door opened with a massive bang from the wind, and that noise woke up Moe with a start. A group of heavily armored men walked into the inn. Elsa looked at Nathaniel and nodded at her he was ready for her signal. That is when Elsa heard a voice that she knew very well," Wow, now my own wife wants to spar with me the only condition I have. That there will be no armor nor weapons even clothes, "Alistair said with a mischievous smile. The weight of his father's crown had aged him. Alistair got his ear pierced right before they got married to remember the man who he loved like a father and Alistair wore a small gold hoop in his ear. His hair is still dark strawberry blonde and short, but he was cleanly shaven. Elsa stood up to let the cloak fall off her shoulder she put her hand on the table to steady herself this had been the fourth time Elsa laid eyes on Alistair since that day. She heard heavy footsteps, and next she knew Alistair had her in a bear hug and put her down, and he pulled Elsa head up and was kissing her she looked up into his eyes he smiles at her "I have missed you, my love," and held her again. In Elsa mind, she heard it "Run he has not changed, remember the last time." Alistair felt her tense up around he looked down to her eyes and he saw the fear again she had in her eyes, and it was towards him. Alistair thought "dammit what has happened to her fear me so much." He considered the look in her eyes she still loved him he took her chin and looked down into her eyes "I love you" and kissed her again. That is when Moe realized who was under that cloak it was the Grey Warden Commander of Ferelden and the Queen of Ferelden Moe came around from the bar and drop to one knee and said:" Welcome to Sea Hag, your Royal Highness." Alistair looked at Moe and drops a bag of gold on the bar" sorry about this, I know this is short notice I need to book all your rooms for the next few days and could get someone attended to the horses please." Moe just nodded his head" whatever you want my Lord."/p

pAlistair went over to Nathaniel grabbed his arm in friendship "thanks for keeping an eye on her I know she can be hard to handling most of the time." Elsa put on her brave face and punched Alistair in the ribs and gave him a look he knew too well. Alistair just reached over and grabbed her chin and kissed her again "later my dear." That when Alistair sat down and looked up at Nathaniel" it was time for you visited your sister and nephew in Kirkwall." And I was going to take over watching my fearsome redheaded wife and Hero of Ferelden, and we were invited to an event at Skyhold. Elsa just looked over at him and asked: "what is going on at Skyhold?" Alistair just looks at Elsa and smiled" I been king for the last 3 years by myself now it's time for you to be my queen." Elsa held her tongue said to herself "wait he just say I am still his queen?" As the night went on Elsa started to relax and that when it hit her all the fighting due to the mage and Templar rebellion, the civil war in Orlais between Celene and her cousin and the crap with Corypheus, Elsa started to feel sleepy she could not keep her eyes open or keep track what Alistair and Nate were talking about. Elsa felt a touch on her arm it was Nate she opened her eyes "Good night sister" Elsa just nodded and started drift off again she could feel being lift and being carried by someone she opened her eyes to it was Alistair, so she drifted off again./p

pElsa heard a door close be hidden her and being laid down on a soft bed and weight of Alistair sitting next to her, and she felt him playing with her long red hair whispering in her ear "I wanted to do this for days now, Elsa though " shit do what you did last time he wanted your body just play along" she opened her eyes and felt his gentle touch on her skin she sat up on her elbows gave him a passion kiss and in soft voice" I have missed you my king" Elsa felt him kissing her exposed skin that when she realized that the straps that held her armor in place where being loose and her duelist armor was falling off her pieces by piece and her tunic and pants came off too, and onto the floor until she was only in her small clothes and Alistair started to kiss all her exposed skin and soon after that she also lost her small clothes. She looked up Alistair and touched his face with her hand and whispered "I have missed you my love" He sat up and took off his shirt she looked over at his right triceps. Alistair tattoo was still there, but it was not the blazing blue, and it did not look like it was alive like it used to, and now it looked like more a scare than symbol of him being a Grey Warden, and it was fading too, Elsa touches it out of habit he took her hand and kissed it Elsa felt him stand up and remove his pants and small clothes. He lay on her, she felt when he entered her body she felt him touching her face. Elsa looked up at him he smiles down at her" I love you" she wrapped her arms around his neck "I love you too my love," there love making short it was quick. Elsa felt him shutter around her. He got off her and rolled over and faced the wall. Alistair was facing the wall when Alistair felt Elsa getting up then Alistair heard it the sound that broke his heart more because it was heard it last time Alistair could get Elsa alone. The sounds of Elsa crying and he could not remember what made her fear him so much he told himself "this time I am going this fix this" he laid there and heard her fall to her knees. Alistair sat up and saw her on the floor shaking and cry Elsa got up after he was done she went the window, she looked out the window said to herself" I lost him. First, I missed the warden I loved, and now I lost completely lost him more in like he as one and one on the way with her." she looked down at her warden tattoo the one he picked out for her it was on her right side below her collarbone and was big enough she could cover it with her hand, and she wore right kind of gown you could see it. Elsa body could not take it Elsa fell to her knees and covering her mouth so Alistair could not hear her cry. Elsa felt a sheet moving her body she looked up Alistair was looking down at her it was the man she loved looking down at her "Please love, let me help you" he picked her up and held her in his strong arms and carried her the bed and took her into his strong arms and she fell in her form of sleep she told herself" Remember you are in tree, " and Elsa fell asleep./p

pElsa woke the next morning she looked out the window of their room again the sun was up she could tell after so many years on the road it was well after ten clocks. Elsa felt the spot where Alistair was the night before she could smell the oil that he used to on his armor she sat with a shock "crap where did he go? If he went alone, I would kill him." Elsa heard knock on the door. It was a Dalish elf female Gray Warden, she poked her head in the door. "Excuse me, Commander, the king wanted me to tell you to meet him downstairs when you had woken up and dressed." She remembers she was one of the Dalish elf's that survived the joining after she saved the city of Amaranthine. She looked at her and asked," Your name is Wolfdance? Right?" the elven Warden looked shocked at her and went to one knee and said, "I am honored that you remember my name after all these years Commander!" Elsa smiled" I make a habit to remember to everyone that wanted to join the Gray Warden family along with the ones did not commit." She looked at her clothes and armor and her draggers her brother had commissioned for her after the fifth Blight. Elsa found her daggers as for her armor, and her only thing Elsa found was her gray warden tunic and pants no armor could not be located anywhere in the room. Wolfdance looked at Elsa and explained, "The King said you don't need your armor since you will be companying him and half dozen guards and Grey Wardens." Elsa screamed "Alistair!" at the top of her lungs. Downstairs in the main hall, Nathaniel looked at Alistair "You owe me 50 pieces of gold I told you she would be pissed off wait until you tell her she has to wear a gown and can't carry any weapons I feel so sorry for you." Then Nate leaned back in his chair at looked at his friend brother at arms and his king who had the look of fear on his face. Nate looked at him and put both his arms on the table and rested his head on his fingers under his chin and with smirk" I going to tell you a tell what happens when late Lady Cousland and handful maids tried to get Elsa in a dress the last time." Nate began his tale,"We went to visited the Cousland family it was late summer as the coach turned to the Cousland estate my father happen to see this child fighting with another child we could make the one winning was girl due to her hair was in pigtails but I could not tell what color it was she covered in dirty and her victims blood all over her my brother and sister just watched what they thought was two village children fighting in the street these kids they were in shock but I remember what my father said "that child has spirit" Coachman stop the coach and my dad poke his head out asked the girl if it was the Cousland estate and the only thing the little girl said with her arms crossed " it's why do you want to know creepy man" of course the coachman took the statement in the wrong way and tried to hit the girl with his whip but she was gone before the whip touched the ground and we could hear her shouting from tree that she had climbed. "Son butt deepstocker and you are way too slow for me." and then she was gone as quickly as she came./p

pBy the time, we reach the estate Lady Eleanor and Lord Bryce Cousland their son Fergus where at main gate waiting for us my father made a comment "that it was odd that Bryce daughter was not there to greet them", when we all got out of the coach and welcome each of the family members. Lady Eleanor had a worried look on her face about something my father asked "is anything wrong, my Lady? "Lady Cousland all of her gracious smile and said, "it's nothing to trouble yourself my lord" and excused herself when she saw an elf maid running to her in tears and nursing fresh black eye. Nate took a pause in his tale of his first meeting of young Elsa Cousland he looking over at Alistair, and he was getting paler he just snickers and continued his story. Nate picked where he left off in his tale, after the Lady Cousland went with the maid the rest us went inside to the great hall where there was food and drink for everyone, Lord Cousland looked at Fergus they were confused about something then out of nowhere this little girl we saw on the road came running out of the shadows with her pet mabari at her heels and still cover in dirt and blood from the fight in the street she ran up to Fergus started to screaming" save me big brother, the mama, wants to tan my backside again" and she got behind Fergus. Fergus picked up this little girl and looked at her and asked her "what did you do this time Elsa? Young Elsa just looks up at her brother and told him with fire in her eyes. "Stupid boy Thomas from the village called me a mean and girls should not fight because they are wimps and could not handle all the blood and he did think it was not fair that a mabari chose me over him" Fergus just rolled his eyes and put down a young Elsa look at her and told her " get the part where Mama wanted to tan your hide" Elsa gave her brother biggest smile she could and said " I showed him girls could fight and here are some of his teeth prove it this one can" and place the teeth in his hands as she did she heard her mother footsteps behind her Elsa just disappeared into the shadows where she came from . Nate paused enough to see Alistair paler than before and asked "you don't look so good my king "he looked for the barmaid "we need more ale" after the drinks were brought to the table Nate took a drink and told Alistair "I think Thomas is still missing those teeth to this day." Alistair just took a sip and spit it out all in one breath. Nate began his tale again, he started his story again he started this time it was almost time for supper and Lady Eleanor being the lady she was and the hostess she even completed my father on how his daughter was a little girl, of course, my dad thanked her as did my sister did as well. Then other maid ran into the great hall again and was in tears also and said something to the lady of the house and the only she told the girl to get" Nana and Bryce to deal with her." By time supper was announced the whole Cousland family was there even Elsa in a beautiful gown with her red hair down around her little shoulders. We sat at the table and began polite supper conversation my father made it a point to say to Elsa" under all that dirt and blood you are a beautiful little girl, " And Elsa looked up at my dad and told him" and you are still creepy." That is when her father told her" pup that is not how you speak to a lord in this hall and now say sorry now" young Elsa told my father "sorry." Father said after we left the Cousland Castle and on the way, home he made it a point to tell my sister Delilah how he was grateful that Andraste graced him a real lady, and she looked at him and asked" why?" that when he told all us that it took three maids and nursemaid and lot of biting, scratching and punching and in the end Lord Cousland had to put his foot down to get young Elsa in that gown. After Nathaniel finished his tale he and Alistair heard Elsa running down the stairs and gave them look that Nathaniel too well by this point and he stood up and told Alistair and "sucks to be you when you tell her" it would wise to get Lord Fergus to help you when to say her, and I will pray to Andraste for you, " and he walked over and gave his little sister kiss on the check and left the inn./p

pElsa sat down with Alistair and looked at him" where is my armor? "Alistair just looked at her and took a deep breath and took her hands "I love you know that for once can you please let me be your knight and you my lady?'' How could she say no to him after all these years she places her hand on his hand said:" okay my love." They spent few more days at the inn after few days were on their way to Skyhold, but Alistair knew that need to make a stop on the way, Elsa felt naked without her armor she grew used wearing all the time. Alistair notices how uncomfortable Elsa was by the third day he gave her back her armor. That night Alistair was glad he gave it back to Elsa they set camp the Knights, and the Grey Wardens picked different spots in the valley, and royal guard chose different place, and they wanted the King to stay close to them, but the Grey Wardens wanted the Commander to stay close to them, Elsa was not about to give up her husband to anyone she came up with idea to make everyone happy she set their tent in the middle of the glade Warden on one side within and same with the knights at the other end of them Elsa came up idea for each watch one Grey Warden and two knights and when it came to change the watch would be opposite watch two grey wardens and other was a no- Grey Wardens . Elsa was not going give into Alistair charms while they were out in the open and with all these people around and it had been many years since her and Alistair been in a tent together, when Alistair came into the shelter, and he had other things on his mind when he leans down and started to kissing her in the then both felt the approaching darkspawns the only thing Alistair said "damn mood killers" by this point the other Grey Wardens felt it too, and they were up and ready to fight. They were given enough of a warning./p

pThe First wave of darkspawn attacked the camp was dispatched the second wave attack quickly it was mostly children, and most the knight had heard of them but never seen darkspawn children before. But Elsa did and knew how to deal with them and so did most the Grey Wardens she told the knights "don't let those freaks of nature bite you." and since she said Alistair years ago, about them what they were and how they came to be so he followed his Grey Warden into battle. Elsa worried that her husband had let his skills with a blade fade after he became king but to her surprise he had not, by the time Elsa knew it she and Alistair were back to back like in the old days. Then Elsa taunting started" what you call that sword it looks like something that Oghren would use to pick his teeth" and with a smile Alistair on his face "that's my girl. "Alistair knew how to deal with children instead of telling her. Alistair made it a point let her see what he was doing with his sword and shield as adult children came running towards him he blocked its first attack and knocked it on the ground with second blow took off its head. This battle lasted longer than the first way but in the end, all darkspawns where dead. Alistair checked on his knights and Elsa did the same by making sure the Grey Wardens had not been injuring too badly. Elsa told the ones who stand to find a spot and burn the darkspawn corpses since the Knights could not handle the dead bodies. Alistair looked down at of the one body of the children and kicked with his foot "honey you were not kidding about how ugly they are." Elsa touched his shoulder "you should see it broodmother "Alistair looked at Elsa "I heard about it from Oghren he said there was not enough liquor in all of the Thedas to get rid of those images in that run-down tower. Now I can see why "Elsa stabbed it one more time to make it was dead grabbed it by one it many legs throw on the top pile and put to it torch and set the whole thing up in smelly blazed./p

pA few days later of traveling Elsa noticed that the landscape around started to look like home. She rode up to Alistair "why are we headed to Highever?" he smiles "your brother was invented to the wedding too; I was asked to bring you to see him when I found you." Then Elsa looking at countryside she has known since childhood and let her mind wander back in time how they took Highever back, and they had help too from her friends and her love. It been four months since her and Alistair got married and Elsa was made Warden Commander she was sitting on the throne next to him, Alistair had summon Fergus to the throne room he wanted his queen there too, Fergus bow at them" You asked me my King" Fergus looked at his little sister and winked at her, Elsa wanted to jump up and hug her big brother but she knew she had to tried to act a lady she heard her mother voice in her head saying" proper ladies do not jump up and start screaming in front of Ferelden court" Alistair could see Elsa face and he knew what she wanted to do he stood up " Everyone out minus but you Fergus" looking over Fergus just looked him" of course my King" Alistair watch everyone leave the room the antsier Elsa got as he stood up walked down throne room main floor to the doors and pushed them closed " Ok my love go for it."/p

pBefore Fergus knew in instead of the Queen of Ferelden he saw his little sister red hair in pigtails running to him, and Elsa wanted him to hide her from their mother and this one few times she grabs him, and that is when he heard her crying "I missed you big brother I sorry I could come and see you sooner!" he just let her cry into his shoulder he stroke her hair like mother used do to her " there, their little sister I know what would mother think her healthy will girl crying" He hoped their mother at Andraste side was watching this scene, Fergus heard Alistair walking up on their family reunion " my apologies my king" that when Alistair raised his eyebrow and looked at him " you know that I really hate that when family calls me that " sat back down on one of the two chairs in the room which happen to be the throne" I thought since the Howe's are held up in the in what was your guys childhood home it about time they give back to the right full owners." Both them looked at him then Elsa got up and ran to her husband and hugged him she just looked at him "How? Every messenger you have sent is never seen again" He looked at her with his charming smile "the three of us going and three units of royal guards and two units of Grey Wardens with us and we knock on the front door and kick them out" Elsa just look at him "Arl Eamon will not allow you to do this." He raised his hand up in defense, and she heard other voice behind him "My queen it was my idea in the first place." Elsa looked behind the throne and saw Arl Eamon bowing at her "You and Alistair and your small band of friends save my family and my lands it time that I turned that favor and plus I knew your parents well I called your father my friend so what kind friend would I be if did I did not give aid to his children to take back their lands. Everything is ready my king just give the word," Alistair looked at Elsa she looked shocked and then she bent down at kissed him after she kissed him Alistair had her by the chin "word" Arl Eamon stood up "everything will be ready by in three days my king," And he left the hall./p

pLater, that day Elsa was in her and Alistair bedroom trying on her new Grey Warden armor she looked in the mirror it was not fancy as other wardens were wearing she had figure-less gloves so she could grip her daggers the gloves that stop at her wrist so she could have her hidden blades on each arm were free-standing steel plates arm guards with Cousland laurel wreath that looked two white wings, and she ran her hand over it and to herself" mama, papa your children are coming." She looked up again she had the chest piece commissioned just for her both shoulder pieces had light mail down Elsa did have exposed skin right above her elbows and below them so she could have free movement and the chest pieces of course had the Grey Warden twin Griffins the rest of mail was light chain Alistair instead that she wears more than she wanted to so under the armor Elsa had a tunic made of the vibrant blue the color of the Grey Wardens so Elsa could bend when she needs or twist her body to get her target with one of her special moves. Then she looked at her waist and she had a skirt that was split down both sides and it was the same color as her tunic and that under that skirt she had one black pants on that stop right above her knees so she could have freedom movements but the skirt went down little lower right above her boots were the last they came below her knees and they were made of deepstocker hide and had rich brown color to then she took one more look in the mirror and smile" I need to make sure this works for me she used the shadows and went to her and Alistair bedroom door and opened and looked down the hall in both directions she closed the door back that the when she came up with a wicked idea to get in the throne room with being seen, she looked in the hall again she put both of her hidden daggers one each arm and grab her climbing rope went out the door and closed the door quietly as she could she was glad it was late in the day there were lot of shadows she could use she heard royal guard coming down the hall she knew by the sound it was just one so she got into the shade and watched and waited and slowed her breathing and waited for him to pass her and she used the shadows all the way down the hall when she got to the end of the hall she looked in both directions to make sure it was safe, she looked out into the courtyard there was tree close to her she looked down the corridors again and she went to the window and opened it and climb onto the ledge and using one her hidden daggers she closed the window behind her then she looked down to the ground to make no one was there and she jump into the tree and she jump from tree to tree until she got to the throne room she looked up and saw one of windows was opened but she would have free climb flip of each wrists the hidden daggers were out and she began her climb straight up the wall until she got to the open window ledge she sat on the ledge and looked in and Elsa saw no one " damn where did they go?" she walked on the ledges of the windows until she saw other open window and this time she heard voice in royal office it was Alistair and Fergus were talking about what route and how long it would take to that big of force to get to Highever she got to the opened window and saw chandeliers that ran up down the office and there was one right above Alistair head so she measured the distance in her head and jump onto it and using her rope she attached to the chandelier and started to slide down the rope and when she close enough she kissed Alistair on the check "I approve of the armor dear, and do you need thing ?" then she looked at her big brother and "Hi" with a big grin on her face./p

pAlistair felt a kiss on this check he looked over and up to saw his wife hanging upside down looking at him the with a big grin on her face "Andraste flaming swords what in the hel…before he could finished he heard Fergus snickering and started to laugh so hard that he had to grab his sides and he ended up on his knees laughing his sister why trying to catch his breath as he stood up "I was wonder she was going spring that on you Alistair she been doing that since she was eight years old, and our father made the same face the first time she did it to us, but when our mother saw her hanging upside and she looked at mom and said " Hi Mommy" Both our parents looked at Elsa hang their looked at each other and said " Maker helps us" with that said Elsa finished sliding down the rope onto the table top and got off the table and gave both of them a kiss on the check and walked out of room humming to herself, Alistair but his hand to his forehead "Oh Maker" Fergus pat him on the back Alistair " it would take weeks to tell you everything she did over years. Fergus look changed he looked at Alistair "Here one you need to take to heart never have a Knight at your service with a deep-seated hatred for women warriors, Alistair looked Fergus and "what happens?" Fergus looked at him "are you sure" Alistair nodded his head Fergus started his tale about Elsa he began. It was couple years after my sister trick in central hall the family expected that my little sister would never be a lady at court so my father set out to find men who would teach my sister skills in combat we learned she was not sword and shield person the family learned that she was s knack for dueling weapons, so my father hired the best teachers for her and other things my sister and never got broad with was potions and poisons. So, my dad found master potion maker too./p

pFather and I were in Val Royeaux we saw a man whose armor was mixed matched and looked like he was not eaten in days, and he was down and out. Father offered him a job in Cousland guard, the man told him his name was Sir Dickson, and he took the job, we finished our business there and headed back to Highever was we enter the estate my mother was at the gate as she was always when father and I came back from a trip. My dad bent down from horseback kissed my mother on the forehead "where is our young duelist at?" she looked up at him" where do you think" so we head in into the inner courtyard Sir Dickson looked over at me "my lord you have younger brother," Before could I say I did not have brother but a sister." I saw Elsa in her my old training armor running up to my father horse he got off his horse and I could tell he was smiling at my sister and said "Hello pup how are you and let see your baby blue eyes" So father took off my old helmet off my sister's head, and I heard Sir Dickson say with a stutter "TTT that's a girl!" Elsa saw me and ran to my horse I got off my horse and bent down and hug her and I looked her the face "learn anything new little sister plus I know father has new gift for you" Elsa smiled at Sir Dickson and said "Hi" and she ran to our father screaming "What did you bring me papa?" my dad looked over his shoulder "why did you tell her" I just looked at father" she could use them plus I want to see her use them" father reached it to his pack brought out wood box gave it to her and I saw my sister face light up she hug our father and thank him for her gift I heard our father say "you should thank your brother too he was the one who saw them first," next thing I knew I had my ten old sisters in my arms hugging me and thank me and kissing me on the check I put her down but I could feel Sir Dickson disgust about what my sister was holding in her hands were two dragon bone fighting daggers in her hands I got between them and bent down looked her in the face" let me see what you can do with them" Elsa smiled and took my hand lead me to our parents were and she headed off into the courtyard and stripped of the armor where she just had on tunic and pants she got into her stance the next thing we heard a crack of jar hitting the ground where my sister was cloud of black smoke second later we saw my sister stand on the training dummy shoulders and with those new daggers she stab with a quick thrust between collarbone and the neck she grab the knives with all her weight jump off the dummy had the dumb at backward angle and with a swooping action she had kicked the dummy across the courtyard. Father was the proudest of Elsa when she came back to us he bent down and said" well-done pup." Mother took her hand" all right you show them it's time for lessons." Sir Dickson walked up to my father" I don't think it's proper for a girl to learn battle skills and you should not indulge it" that was first time I saw dad ever getting angry he turned to Sir Dickson "she is my daughter and if I think battlefield is more suited for her than court I will give her the skills so can she can walk away from the battle!" Sir Dickson looked at father" I apologize, my lord, I did not mean intruded." turn and left father and me. Father looked at the courtyard and told me "my son you are dismissed from any other task, your work now watches over your sister I have a bad feeling about this." I looked over at my father "of course father I will not let you down" From that point on if she not at her lessons with mother or her lessons with the potion master, I had told her as her brother I wanted to watch her train with duelist master every day the Sir Dickson watch my sister and her duelist master I could feel the disgust he had for my sister growing as he watched her.

p This went on for two months' father called me to the main hall and told me that" I need to needed to go to Denerim the king has sent word that he needs me at court and to keep an eye your mother and a closer eye on your sister." I told him "I would, " and he left the estate and the rest of that day went by as usual. But after we retired to for the evening, Fergus took a pause in his tale and looked Alistair and said that one night I will never forget and I will never forgive myself for either. Alistair looked at him and asked, "why?" Fergus looked at Alistair with tears in his eyes "I could not keep her safe." He closed his eyes started the story where he left off." Fergus, Fergus wake up she's gone!" I sat up in bed I saw mother in her nightgown crying that when I realized something happen to my sister I grab my sword ran into my sister room her mabari Gogo was tied to desk leg and had on muzzle on over Gogo month and he was trying break free from his bindings I took off the muzzle and took my sword cut the rope that held at held him to the desk my mother went screaming for the guards when Gogo was freed I looked at him" find her" mother knowing that Gogo would go find his owner as we head into the courtyard I could feel the wind shift it seemed like it was going to start raining any moment but Gogo went to the gate and scratching I screamed" open the damn thing." Gogo ran out the gate as soon as enough space for him to get through Gogo was gone he was top of the hill waiting for the rest of us to catch up to him we followed him into a clearing there, and it started to rain we saw Sir Dickson and my little sister. He saw us coming he took his sword and pointed at my sister "control that dog and if any ones gets involved I will not haste to kill the girl my lady and young Lord you will thank me for this after I am done!" he look at my sister with a scared and said "fight or die" my sister looked my mother with loving smile and me and she turned to her aponte and said" as you wish my lord" that with the crack of lighting I learned what my sister battle face was with crack of a jar and big cloud smoke she was gone and we watch as my sister took her daggers and was stabbed into the joints of his armor, but she was not quick enough he got her with his shield and throw her into tree she hit it with hard thud mother started to scream and fell to her knees and was in pray with the Maker . As her old brother the only I could do watch this man who out weight my sister about 260 pounds and was three times her size and I heard him make ass remark at Elsa " ha!" girls don't have the power or the will to be warriors" as I watch him getting closer to my little sister she stood up I knew she was hurt but she looked at him and said " shut the hell up you opus jack-ass" mother looked up with shock on her face and just looked at me, and she was shaking all over, then with crack of another jar my sister was gone again he looked around "what this trick again you little bitch!" I saw the flash of lightning out of nowhere I saw this flash silver and next thing I saw Elsa on his shoulders one swipe her daggers she cut throw the straps and skin and bone, and he scrammed out in pain she jumped off his shoulders with crack of another jar she was gone into the shadows again by this point Elsa let his rage take over, and he started to get sloppy, and she knew it, she used her size to her advantage and the shadows as her alley and it seem like hours to mother and me we watched a ten-year-old girl slowly, injury this grow man but also it came with a cost to her own body, he cut her few times and I knew that her little body give out on her soon but when I asked myself And I saw it she was to started to shake and I knew the end was growing close to her and so did mother with one last crack of a jar of smoke she was gone again I saw the flash her steel, and then it happen out nowhere I saw Elsa hit him square in chest with her shoulder that was hurt earlier she screamed with that final blow he was knocked backwards, and he landed on his back in the mud next thing I knew Elsa was on his chest screaming with of her one daggers pressed into his throat "yield, yield you damn bastard yield." Sir Dickson raised his hands" I yield" with that said half-dozen of House Cousland guards ran up and picked Sir Dickson off the ground and drag him away. Gogo ran up to his mistress she placed her hand on him then she was gone as we grew closer guards gave wide birth due to the fact Gogo was standing over his young lover she was laying on the ground and Gogo growling than anyone who dared to come near Elsa. When Gogo saw mother and me, he stops growling and started whimper then under him Elsa began to have a seizure. Out of nowhere came her potion master" don't move her it could kill her." They sat down next to her and opened a via placed it right under the nose with a few minutes she stops and next thing potion master looked around "Andraste tit she still needs healing she can still die I need a blanket or cloak." one of house guards had taken his off his cloak and handed it potion master he went to pick her up Gogo started to growling at him.

pThey looked over at mother " my lady I think you need to do this and I walk you through it." My mom walked over Gogo touched his head, and he looked down at his mistress started whimpering again my mom did what potion master told her, and my mom was crying the whole time and all the way back to the castle we saw Nana at the gate waiting for us. My mother would not let anyone hold Elsa until we got Elsa in the main hall and under good light we saw how badly my sister hurt and what was left her nightgown and it was tore to ribbons and Elsa was soaked to the bone that's when Nana took me by my arm "Out now Fergus" and pushed me out of the hall. When I heard great doors open and stood my father and must-see look I had on my face " I am too late" he ran past me and went inside the main hall and Nana pushed him out " sorry my lord out" and he sat down next to me and started to cry " oh please Andraste please let her be all right" I looked at my father with tears I been holding back " I am sorry father failed I could not keep her safe", he looked at me, and He took my hands and looked at me " You did keep her safe".

p We waited outside the hall maids came in with fresh bandages and left with bloody ones when the father saw the bloody things the pair he got and the madder he got, as time rolled around it felt like the world was crashing down around me. I closed my eyes I felt Nana hand on my shoulder "Fergus she out of the woods," I looked up mother was telling my father the same thing. Father got up to put his hand my shoulder" let's go Elsa" we walked to the great hall laying on the table was Elsa she bandages up the closer we got I could see that she had bandages up past her knees down to her feet both her hands were raw and had open sores. Father ran up to Elsa and touch her head and said" Elsa my sweet Elsa my lovely open your eyes for papa. My sister opened her eye long enough with her hand move our father face with hand and the same smile we all knew and love and said" see papa I can fight, and I am so tired can I go back to sleep?" father looked at her kissed her hand "sure pup" she told father" night, night Papa" and she fell back to sleep. Alistair just looked at Fergus "please tell me that bastard is still alive, so I can kill myself" Fergus got up and looked out the window seeing Elsa smiling and playing with Gogo in the courtyard" No, what I am about ready to tell you, should never leave this room she and my king must never know about it. Our father killed him few days after my sister was out of the woods and she was taken to her room with heavy guard outside her door at all time, Dickson was drag out of his cell and brought before us, father passed judgment on him," since you thought it was your goal in life to try to break a ten- old child's spirit and take her from her bed and challenge her by sword point to fight to the death. Your sentence is that you are to take me or my son fight to the death with just sword tunic and pants." He chooses to fight father that was the first time I saw fire in my dad's eyes with a grin he looked at Dickson" as you wish" father picked the spot it out the way, when we got there Dickson was given a sword, with three moves father ended Dickson life, and his body was left in that meadow to rot./p

pAlistair looked Fergus and just listen to him talk. After father had ended Dickson life my sister mopped around estate for weeks we all fear that fight killed her spirit she not even smile not even once we tried everything bring about our Elsa back but a few days later I woke to Gogo grabbing my arm pulling me out of bed, so I got up I went to my sister room, and she was gone I ran it to our parents room woke up them screaming " Elsa was gone" I told to Gogo" fine her" we all followed him to the courtyard that when mother gasped in fear there was my Elsa repeated stabbing the training dumb in the same spot over, over again father was the first to reach her father told me when he looked into her eyes, and they were closed, he said her name she started to fight him screaming and she acting she was fighting for her life again, then Elsa opens her eyes and she said" Papa how did I get out here? "Alistair got up stood by next to Fergus and they both watching the women they both loved, one man as her brother and the other as her husband Fergus looked over at Alistair started to talk again, Alistair was looking the women he loved and just listen to Fergus talk." We had given up hope we would ever see our Elsa again but in time that started to change." Fergus put his hand on Alistair's shoulder and looked at him with a smile "this part of the story is happy. In Highever she still was known as the best prankster I pray to Andraste when she gives you and Elsa children she does not teach them her skills as prankster Alistair just looked with him Fergus went and sat down in a chair and took a drink of Ale and Alistair came over and sat down in the opposite chair and looked at Fergus "Oh Maker how bad was she?". Fergus just put his head back and stared at the ceiling above and closed his eyes and started to talk. "

p We still in bed we heard one of the cooks was screaming through the castle that the great chicken demon of Highever was chasing her, me and father got up Elsa guard were still at her door, so we knew she safe, so we ran into the kitchen with our weapons draw at the ready, my mother was there trying to claim down the cook she looked at the window pointed where it is and when we looked nothing was there, so we wait sure enough this thing was covered in white chicken feathers was hang upside down from the window I heard giggling from this great demon I turned it around, and there was my baby sister back from the dead her blue eyes bright full mischief, and I was so happy to see that wonderful smile I knew and how I missed it, Elsa looked at our parents and smile " Hi mama, papa" even the guards broke down laughing at this little girl outside the window hanging upside down covered chicken feathers. But that was just the being of her pranks, and they got worst when young squire name Gilmore came to Highever, and this time Elsa had help. Alistair started to laugh and think about the sight of Elsa as child hang upside down cover in chicken feathers outside a kitchen window the more he pictured it, the more, the more he started to laugh harder about it and Fergus thinking back about how Fergus found her he began to laugh with minutes both were laugh and thinking about the great chicken demon of Highever. Fergus looked over at Alistair" there is more." Alistair raised his hands "please no more." Then they heard a voice they both knew./p

pElsa heard laughter coming from the office, and when she was coming up the hall, and she opened the door there was her brother and Alistair laughing liked two madmen "Andraste grace what has the two of you laughing like madmen in here?" Alistair looked up at Elsa and the thought of her cover in white chicken feathers he had to say it" Oh! Great demon chicken of Highever, please spare me," and both men looked at each and started to laugh harder Elsa turned red and looked over at her brother "You told him." Fergus looked up at his sister "what big brother are for dear sister" Elsa got mad and left office and shouted "men" Elsa was upset she stormed into her and Alistair bedroom and put her face into the pillow screaming into it she heard Alistair behind her in the doorway" that's what family is for to tell everything embarrassing act you done since you were five" Elsa rolled over and looked at ceiling "all the pranks I pulled over the years he had to tell you about the chicken demon."/p

pAlistair came into the room and climb onto the bed and laid down next Elsa and started to run his figures through her lose long red hair bent over her and looked her in the face with a smile he looked down at her, began to move his finger down her body with a mischief smile on his face and looked at her" It's been while I see you in armor and this new armor I need to learn to take it off you." and he started to kiss her. Elsa knew that look she was getting from Alistair and when he began to kiss her she knew what he had in mind she looked up and him and smile "go head try to get off me" he looked down at her "Oh really my lady I expect your challenge" was his answer back Elsa felt him take her gloves both her hands then steel arm plates came off she looked up and Alistair he had a look on his face he was going to win this challenge with his wife she could him feeling running his hand up one of her arms and feeling for the strap and her him say" damn" she could feel him touching her skin then he found what he was looking, she felt that section of armor getting lose and coming off and with clack it was on the floor, and he went to the other arms and repeated what he just did on the other side and she heard another soft clack of steel and metal hitting the floor again she could feel him kissing both of her bare arms she looked at him and he had that look she knew he was demented to take it off her, that's when she could feel him his hand on her shoulder feeling for the straps that held front and back chest together, and once again she heard him say "damn" she could feel him using his figures to look for the belt and once again he found it what he wanted and she considered that side of her breastplate losing up and but this time he did not take his time on the other hand she felt both pieces coming off and hitting the floor by that point she knew she had lost this challenge and so did he took no time the skirt off and on the floor and she was laying there just in tunic and pants, and she could feel his hands under her tunic running his hands up and down her skin, and that's when she felt him removing her tunic she felt him sit up on her off came his tunic she look up due, all of his years training and fighting he was built she ran her figures down his chest. Alistair bent over her again and started to kiss her bare skin Elsa mind began to go blank she could tell her pants leaving her body, and she felt him kissing her bare skin then she lost her pants the next thing she felt him enter her and he always been gentle with her this time was no different, and that's when she lost complete control of her senses, and then she felt him shudder, she that's when she could feel the weight of him laying down on her stomach, and she felt his arms going around her waist he laid his head down her belly, she started run her figures throw his hair she heard him say sleepily voice " I love you" and pushed himself up and kissed her one more time and slowly rolled off her and laid down next to her, they laid their together she played in his hair until she watched him as his eyes got heavy then Elsa heard him say what he always said since first time he made love to her " I love you, " and he closed his eye and went to sleep she waited until was he was breathing slowed. Elsa looked out the window "Shit."/p

pElsa got up and dress quickly she put on her old armor she knew Elsa had to hurry she went to find her fighting daggers than Elsa remember that they were lost during the final battle with Archdemon, so Elsa strapped on both of her hidden blades and but on her thick traveling cloak for what Elsa plan for tonight she had to do in secret, but she would not be alone, what she did earlier was not just for fun she wanted to see she could throw the castle unseen she made to the outside walls of the castle she was in tree she looked down to see if anyone was there and she jumped down to the ground she heard a voice coming from the shadows" Well, well, if it Hero of Ferelden and the queen I don't think Alistair would not be happy learn that his wife left him behind." Out of the shadows came Leliana, Elsa smiled at her friend and looked her "thanks for coming I glad you are where you able to get word to them?' Leliana looked at her friend "of course I did." both women headed into Denerim. The city was still recovering from the final assault from the Fifth Blight the streets were dark and quiet so they could around easy since both were skilled rogues they stayed to the shadows they saw couple of city guards standing watch but they were half asleep Leliana whispered in Elsa ear "some need to tell the king about men sleeping at their post" Elsa looked at her " I think will not due the fact I would end up Fort Drakon again and this time my knight will not save me because he will be the one who puts me in there." Both women giggled and kept moving throw the city when they got the main gate they saw people coming and going the two of them found a right spot and jump out the shadows into the crowd acting everybody else, and they left the city./p

pBeing out of the city they started to walk down the road talking and catching up with each other" all right I know this is still a very sore subject for you and Alistair to talk about but I am dying to know why in the hell did you let Alistair sleep with of all people Morrigan?" Leliana asked her friend, Elsa just stop and looked at the ground and then flashback came back and hit her in face everything that happens that night Arl Eamon estate came in a back to her flood and she fell to her knees because what she let happen that night her and Alistair were still alive that Morrigan would be about five months pregnant with her husband demon baby Elsa felt Leliana hands on her arm she was bent down with look of concern on her face. Elsa just looked at her friend and said to herself "shit she does know about that thing Alistair and Morrigan did that night, and she felt the tears coming like that night 5 months ago the she heard Leliana voice asking she was all right Elsa regained her composer and looked Leliana soon or later people will learn why both her and Alistair walked away after the final blow that ended Fifth Blight before it got started well she stood up and looked at her only best friend in all Thedas and told her the reason why Leliana just stood there and just listen, and she took her friend hands and looked at her " That bitch! I pray after the deed was done I hoped you made Alistair bath?" Elsa looked at her friend with a smile" I made him do more than once, and third time I sat there and watched to make sure he got every nook and granny, that not the worst thing I did to him I cut him off until he went to three different healers you should have seen Wynne face when he asked her." With that said, Leliana looked at Elsa "no wonder he followed you around Denerim with the lost puppy dog looked for weeks. Both women giggled and kept walking./p

pThey made it to a clearing, and there was a merchant wagon and in front of fire sat two dwarfs the two women walked up to them Bodahn was the first to stand "why are our Queen and the Hero of Ferelden" Elsa raised her hand to the Bodahn" please to my friends I am still Elsa, did you keep it safe for me?" "Of course, my lady I have. "He got up and climbed into his wagon, and he came out with a sword wrapped in skin and handed to Elsa. Elsa thanked him and unwrapped the sword it was the only sword Elsa ever used the Cousland family blade she pulled from the sheath in firelight see could see Rendon Howe dried blood over the blade it Elsa used that sword to cut off his head. Elsa though back it seems like a lifetime ago she just took of Howe head off her just black out thinking about how he betrayed her parents and thinking he killed her whole family she kept, stab over and over, could feel Alistair shaking her telling" he is dead my love," and she looked down and see that sword in what was left of his chest and he just held her until she calmed down enough so they could back to Anora. Elsa felt a hand on her shoulder it was Leliana smiling" thinking the ghost of the past, if we don't you back soon your brother and Alistair will clean out the city just to look for you," Elsa looked over at Sandal how "fast can put a run in this sword?" Sandal came over and picked up the sword and said "enchantment" Elsa looked at him with a smile "yes enchantment" By the time they got back to Denerim it was all most daybreak, their way across the bridge to royal place Elsa turned and looked at her friend "I have one more thing to ask you Alistair wants to help me and brother that back Cousland Castle I need some I can trust other than men so can you come with us please." Leliana smiled and took a bow "as you wish my queen" that when Leliana notice that there were no guards and as they got closer they heard commotion at the castle Elsa said "Shit I have seen this scene before well it's time face the music" she looked Leliana" be ready there will be a lot yelling this morning, and it will be me." She put her hands-on the door and started to push it inward./p

pAlistair, Alistair he heard Elsa voice and he followed it Alistair was in total darkness Alistair heard what sound like a baby crying Alistair quicken his pace, and then he heard Elsa voice again, and she was crying Alistair started to scream her name into the darkness he turned around to see Flemeth waving him towards her, and Alistair her heard her say" come and see" she held what like a baby in her arms and she smiled and looked at him and said" Hi to your child" Alistair looked into her arms, and what he saw looked like blob, and it turned at looked at him it had darkspawn face, and it says "dada" Alistair sat straight up out of bed he ran his hand throw his sweat covered hair " Shit I still feel really guilty about what I did with Morrigan and Grey Warden dream with Flemeth in it too" he felt cold chill up his spine just the idea of what he did and to have Flemeth in it to made is his blood run cold" Alistair laid back down reached for Elsa " honey I….." nothing but space then he shot up he felt her side of the bed and it was cold Alistair got out of bed and threw open their bedroom door he ran out of the room and into Oghren he looked down at the dwarf " quick Elsa is missing we have to find her !" Oghren up looked up Alistair " Son, we will find her but how can you look for her with your wanker hanging out " Alistair looked down and realized he was naked as he did two royal guards walked by and turned at the scene and kept walking. Alistair could feel his whole body turning red went back in bedroom and found his pants with his pants on he went back into hall with Oghren on the ground laughing his ass off the only thing Alistair could say to him was "Shut up dwarf" They ran down the lobby to the guest wing and bang on Fergus door he came to the door "who or what do you want?" The only thing Alistair said " Elsa missing" that woke Fergus up he looked down at Oghren "go wake the Cousland guards, tell the sergeant of my guard and say my sister been taken" Fergus steps into his room and grab his sword he whistle from out of nowhere Gogo was there wagging his tail at him Fergus pointed " find her" Gogo put his noses to the floor, and they followed as they went they woke up the whole castle so when Gogo head to the outer courtyard the only thing Fergus could think was "Maker not again" and Gogo ran up to outer wall and started to wiping at wall " Ah that elf did it, " both them looked at Oghren " either one of you remember at Alistair Bachelor party, what Zevran said that Elsa was wild rose he was going to come and kidnapped her and make her his assassin queen." Both men looked at each and said together "Zevran is one dead elf" Gogo got another scent, and the chase was on again and being so close today break the castle was on full alert. Fergus and the Cousland guards at one table his men with a map of Ferelden where telling his people "whatever it takes to find my sister" At another table Alistair with a map of Denerim he had the grey wardens and royal guard "if you have to turn over every stone or brick you need to find her now." Oghren was in the middle of the room and started to fall asleep on his battle axe with Gogo sleeping next to him, he heard the doors opening up, and Oghren looked down at Gogo he stood up and ran to the two people walking into the great hall. Elsa bent down and was petting Gogo, and she looked up at Oghren, and she waves at him he waved back Oghren shouted" FOUND HER!" both men looked at him, and they looked at him and followed his finger there was Elsa bent down petting Gogo they both looked at her "WERE IN HELL WHERE YOU?" both shouted./p

pElsa was sitting on Alistair throne listing to both the men she loved Fergus was so mad he was pacing back forth worth waving his finger in her face like father and saying " How immature you been and how there some still at court that would like to see one of last Cousland dead, how there were here were to still men loyal to Howe family and they also wanted us dead, and as queen you not need to leaving place unattended and what would mother say about your childish behavior" as he passed her then Alistair would walk in front her, and he was madder " I know you can fight, and you had Leliana with you, and I love you had, but there are still darkspawn out there, or other things could have hurt you. This went on for two hours either would not give her a chance to speak her mind, and she was tried. Elsa ran her hand down her face./p

pElsa stood up between them and as loud as she could " WILL BOTH YOU SHUT UP!" they both stop and looked at her" I went to see Bodahn last night due the fact him and his son were leaving Ferelden on the first ship today bond for Kirkwall, and I need to get some I gave to him before the final battle, so I did not make it he was to give to you dear brother if you still lived" she looked at Fergus, " and I need to get back when we took our home back it would in the hands of a Cousland with that said she started to cry and quick jerk the sword belt and it hit the floor and I am sorry that made both of you worry "she left the room in tears, both looked men looked at the sword on the floor Fergus was the first to pick up sword" this our great, great grandfather sword" pulled it from the sheath and saw the dry blood Alistair bent down and looked at the sword " I remember she made me her teach how to use it sword and shield techniques so she could use it to take off Howe head off like your mother asked her to do." After Elsa removed his head with it" I told her she needed to clean the blade," Elsa just looked at me said, " I took revenge for my family since that night." Leliana stood up" the other reason Elsa left" and point her finger in Alistair face " Elsa knew that you want to come, but as King you can't leave the palaces unless under guard and plus don't you hate attention you get too when you get to leave." both men looked at each other and said "we are jackass, " and they left the room Leliana followed them both look her she looked at them "Elsa still girl she more likely she locked the door I am still better at lockpicking than her." As Leliana was true to her word Elsa had closed the door and they heard her crying then both men felt depressed because real men don't make a girl cry, Fergus was the first to knock on the door "Sissy let me in please?" throw the door "NO!" Then Alistair tried his hand at it "My love, please let me in other he heard "NO!" from the other side of the door. Leliana bent down picked the lock both men heard lock give way Leliana stood up and looked both "go away both of you may have to throw dagger aim at your heads" Leliana knock" Elsa It's me, and I am alone, " and she closed the door behind her both men looked the closed door and heard from behind the closed door "MEN ARE JERKS!" Leliana let the door close behind her "MEN ARE JERKS! Elsa was on the bed crying Leliana sat down on the bed. "They have right to be mad you worried them, your brother though he lost you again, and you know that Alistair would follow you even into fade just to keep you safe, get some sleep and maybe things would be better after you get up." Elsa stood up took off her armor and looked at Leliana with weak smile "maybe you're right" and went and lay down and closed her eyes and fell asleep./p

pLeliana came out of the bedroom to see two grown men with the look on they just beat up some one's grandmother, she put her hand to her forehead" Oh Maker," they looked at Leliana" She will be fine just the two of need to figure a to make it up to her, Alistair is there placed around here where a girl could get some sleep?" Alistair just looked at her "I been personally asked by the queen to the company she never minds I can find some empty room around here somewhere." She started to walk away humming to herself Alistair thought to himself "Leliana coming maker's breath" Fergus was leaned against wall "that is one smart girl, we need to figure a way out make it up to Elsa wait did you say you taught Elsa sword and shield techniques? Father gave up all hope she could she ever master did it." That when Alistair stood up tall with gave his brother-in-law a big smile and looked him" she is no master, but she can hold her own and guess her past teachers in sword and shield more likely did not have the patience to deal with her, and it took a lot of that and time since I got my training in the chantry as Templar, she learnt my skills, but Elsa has her own too." That when it dawns Alistair how to make up to her let her beat him with sword and shield. Then he looked at Fergus he thought the same thing and said: "We can't let her think she winning is that would make her madder." Alistair nodded his head "so it's plan then" Fergus stood up and looked at Alistair "before we try to take on my little sister and after what last night and early this morning we need to get some sleep." Fergus pats him on the shoulder "night my king." and heard back to his room. Alistair walk to their bedroom as quietly as he could he made sure there would no flying weapons aim towards him he looked at the bed and there was the only person he loved and would ever like sleeping peacefully crawled up he took his pants off and climbed into bed with her, he gently pulled her close to him and kiss her on the cheek and said softly said" love you "in sleepily voice he heard her say" love you more" and he her grab her and brought her close to him he laid his head down as did that he moved her long hair out of the way it could not pull it when Alistair put his head down on the pillow, and he let sleep take over./p

p" Honey, Honey," Elsa heard Alistair voice and then she left something touching the ended of her nose she swatted it away and open her eyes Alistair was sitting on the bed with a big smile on his face "you know it dawn me after earlier today it's been awhile since you practice with sword and shield in a while, and I don't want all my hard work I put into teaching you go to waste you are no way close to my skill level so let's go sleepily head," she felt the covers leave her body and Alistair pulled her out of bed. Alistair knew she was still half asleep as soon as he let her go she was headed back the bed and laid down then it dawn him how to get her up he climbed on the bed and whispered in her ear" this is paid back for last night" and he started to tickling her Elsa heard" this is paid back for last night," and next Elsa left Alistair tickling her" Elsa told herself" I must rested from laughing" but he found it her tickle spot , and she started to laugh " Oh Marker please stop I am wake" she the felt ticking stopped she looked up at Alistair, and he bent down and kiss her with passion then he just stop he stood up and looked down at her" get up it's time to train lets go" as he walked out the door a " and like we the way we used to at camp" Elsa knew what that meant real weapons, so she got up went to her dresser and found the tunic that she altered, and she put up her hair in ponytail, she knew that Alistair was not take easy on her because she a was girl, and Elsa head out the door./p

pAt the end of the hall instead of going left this she went to the right within few minutes was stand in opening of the train grounds it was open area, saw her brother and Alistair waiting for she heard Fergus say "there is no way she could have learned any sword and shield techniques father hired every man he could find to teach her but all said she was unteachable" as she walked towards the weapons stand she remember what Alistair told her about swords every sword is different so if you find one make sure it feels right in your hand because that sword is only thing that is keeps you from getting run thrown by your enemy she found that felt good with twist of her wrist it felt right in her hand and then she went to shield stand and she remember about he said the shield it has to be strong but yet if it falter you are dead she found and inspected for any faults she found one and she took a step to the training area then she saw Alistair walked in the area and he looked at her" remember my dear none of your rogue tricks we don't quit until one of us yields or one of us ended in the dirt then she notices he was shirtless " dammit it figures he pull that trick on me" as she watched ready himself she could see his Grey Warden tattoo on his right triceps shining under the sun then she saw the salute that he always did before they began and he said " May the Marker watch over us," then she salute back and repeated what he just said when she saw his face change into the fierce warrior she knew and he came at her she dug her feet in the ground and she took his first hit and then she remember that he use his shield first use his other hand with the sword to finish his strike she with all her strength she pushed him back she used shield bash to knock him off balance so he could not finished his strike pain from that strike may her left arm numb so she switched arms she knew her right arm could better blow than the left and she made with quick twist of her wrist she made sure the blade felt right in left hand and Elsa got into stance again she made sure her vital spots where behind the shield and she charge at him she knew to keep to him off balance so he use not use his finished move which she had seen more than once during their travels and she took the sword and stab but got air instead " Shit" she told herself she could tell that he had regain his balance and came in for the kill she moved enough that the sword nicked her leg she was luckily all the training sword were blunt so it could not cause real damages but it still stung like hell he looked over his shield" what the matter if this was in real battlefield I would have a good chunk out of your leg." Elsa knew she had to stay claim because he was trying to make her mad and it causes her to get sloppy, so Elsa focused her in mind about some of Templar's special moves he showed her the first one that came to mind was holy smite and she used it, and that really knock him off balance, but he regain it quickly and look he gave her was a little bit of a shock she looked over her shield " what's the matter did you think all those nights you thought I was not listening to you about different Templar techniques guess what I was." Elsa said with evil grin when she saw his look change again, and this time he looked pissed off he came at her hard than before she looked at his arms and she knew that he was going to use was face bash she knew she only has seconds before Elsa would be eating the front of his shield, but she knew what he said about that technique and she remember what he told her about it when a some used it there are few seconds that their shield up there is gap between shield and exposed body part, and most of the times it's their leg he came at her she lower her face behind the shield he hit her shield hard, and she bit down her lip when Elsa saw it, his legs were exposed, and with a quick swipe of the blade she took his leg out from him, and he was on the ground on his back, and she smiled down at him" I guess I win" he looked up at her" good girl." He laid on his back on the ground thinking about their sparing matched "Oh! Thank you maker I did not hurt her why in the hell did I use face bash on her of people he felt a shadow over "honey is you ok I hoped I did not hurt you too badly?" he saw Elsa looking at him with big old smile that's when he saw the little cut on her lip "Shit I did hurt her." he said to himself./p

pAlistair heard Elsa telling Fergus it was his turn to take her he got up as he was walking out area he felt a firm grip on his shoulder he looked over to see Fergus looking at with same fire in this eyes he had seen in Elsa many times" You may be my king, but if your face bash had made contact with my sister's face I would have ended the sparring match, I would of take my sister and left castle even with all biting, scratching and fighting for her and I find some place in all Thedas where you could of not find her." Alistair looked at Fergus "I would let you take her because after that I would be unworthy even to be in the same room with her." Fergus looked to change, and he smile "Thank the Maker she had a good teacher," then both heard Elsa "Fergie I want to take you on so you can end in up the dirt on your backside,"" Fergey?" Alistair was snickering at Lord Cousland when he looked at Lord Cousland again the man stood tall and he saw the man face he had seen it before on Elsa make before too fair is fair look "Yes I am coming Elissaye pooh," Alistair watch them salute each other than thought of what was Fergus called her Elissaye pooh he snickering at Elsa young nickname heard he Fergus "What name that is all holy when did you get a tattoo? "Then he looked over Elsa had Fergus in the dirt on his backside. That when it dawned him that nobody told Lord Fergus since his little sister was Grey Warden that all Grey Wardens had one, He walked back into the area "Well one secret that wardens have lost," he gave Fergus a hand to pull him up, Alistair looked at Elsa. She knew the look and she and gave her brother a kiss on the check " This going to be men only talk so I am going to take a bath" she as walkway they both her heard say "Elsa two and Alistair and Fergus zero" "Maker" they both said, Alistair did not want to go in the main reason for the tattoo because it could use as used as marker to identify a wardens body after they go into the deep road for their calling, He came up with second reason that was not as gruesome " Fergus the reason why for the tattoo is because there are shops taverns that are part of wardens supply lines, and we are the only ones who know where they are at so we flash the tattoo the owners of these place have detail records of each warden and where the tattoo is one body so we can get what is need." Fergus seems to understand that reasoning looked at Alistair "if my mother saw that tattoo she would die of a heart attack" and thought of what mother would have said when saw her only daughter with a tattoo. He just smiled he looked at Alistair" I may be late for the banquet, I apologize now because they are ready massagers came earlier today and told me they were ready," Alistair looked him "really they are it took them long enough, and I know she going to love them" grab each arm in friendship and Fergus turn and left area, when he was out of sight he's gone training area Alistair quicken his step "I knew I hurt her worse than she lead on." This only time that Elsa would need help was getting the tub ready for a bath, so the maids came and got the tub ready her, she thanked them, and they left the room as she undress she felt the pain "Dammit" her whole body hurt she knew that with a shield Alistair was expert at and today sparing match proved that today she laid down in the tub and let the warm water helped ease the pains of match, she wished it was the pound that she would sneak off to after her lessons with Alistair because the cold water felt better than this warm water but she was not at camp had to deal with what she had but the warm water felt relaxing to her sore body and next day she would not have the luxury of warm water she closed her eyes and started drift off to sleep then she left someone lifting one her arm and she felt as sponge hit her sore left arm she flinch from the pain " sorry love" she opened her eyes to see Alistair was there washing her arm" he had a worry look on his face after he washed her sore arm he kiss it then he moved to the leg he hit with sword once again she flinch from the pain and he kiss the whelp she had on her leg and Alistair was the only man that she allowed to bath her he was gentle when to her he washed her whole body and he started wash her long hair and kissed her shoulders and he told her " you did well today my love if you change your weapons of choice I feel sorry for any enemy that cross your path" she felt safe she would always fall asleep when he would wash her hair, she could tell that she was being lifted out of the tub she felt sheet and put around her and she at her dressing table she laid her head on the table top of and she could feel him brushing her long hair then she could feel him reaching into a drawer where she kept her ribbons and he started to braiding her hair as she laid there she smiled she remember on their wedding night he bathed her and braid her hair he whisper in her ear " you, me and Leliana, she is one who showed me how to do this" she let out giggle. Alistair bent down and asked her softly "something funny my love?" she opens her eyes I just remember when you braided my hair the first time then he kissed her neck what he stood up and started braiding her hair again he made the statement "what can say I am king, Grey Warden and now hairdresser" she giggled again and started to fall back into sleep and the next she was being lifted and take to their bed he laid her down the warm sun felt good on her skin she felt him get into bed next to her and she left him pulling her in close and she let sleep take her over./p

pElsa woke couple of hours later she could the sun was in another part of the sky and room had shadows in she rolled over to see Alistair sleeping soundly she woke him" I will be downstairs to getting for nights banquet" as she got up he grab her and said in sleepily voice "No" she looked over at him and he looked small child who was about ready to lose his favorite toy " she kissed him on the head" honey, I hate to say this as queen this one of those duties I have to, and it brings good luck to the men to see their queen before riding off for their quest and plus I need to speak to the Grey Wardens since I am their commander," the only answer she got from Alistair was" ok, but later on you will be all mine." As she was pulled down on the bed he kissed her, she wiggled out his grip and got up, and Elsa need to get dress Elsa went to her wardrobe Elsa had beautiful gowns, but she looked them as pains in the ass too many damn strings, and you can't bend when you need so she pushed to pass the gowns most for them Alistair brought for her she found she was looking for one new Grey Warden tunics and found pair of black pants she found her boots and went over to the bed and kissed Alistair on head" I will send some to get you later." Elsa stood up and got dressed and left the room./p

pElsa first stop was the main hall she walked in everyone turn and gave her a bow that is one thing she hated most about a queen everywhere she went people would bow and but this time she just said hello then lord chamberlain Ullston came and kissed her hand "your royal highness" and kissed her hand" it always pleased to see you "Elsa heard that Ullston prefer company of men instead of women she looked at him" is everything ready for tonight and make sure since here you here during Cailans ruled make sure you sit the Lords that where Howe allies away from my brother or all of your hard will go up in smoke because I know my brother he would not head haste remove their heads from their bodies and he won't be removing them alone either ." He gave a girly gasp in horror "as you wish my queen" and he walked away as she turns to leave she bumped into Oghren he looked up her" The words that you and your brother will take back your house from the squatters that used to be Howe men's and I coming" so she bent down and smile "can you be ready by daybreak, and I know you hate the whole thing about a horse just do it for me your butt nock locker," and she stood up and kissed him on the head that was the first time was Oghren blushing and he looked up at her "I can be ready at daybreak the whole horse I will do just for you deep stalker hapery" she smile as he left the hall, she looked around the room making everything was on schedule, and she head out the main hall out into the courtyard thinking to her " thank you Andraste I have another person I know his battle style and she knew and watching her back."

p Elsa got the Grey Warden office this part she really hated because the whole Commander thing was still really new to her Elsa took her breath and pushed open the doors the lieutenant she had not yet meet stood up and put his arm across his chest and tapped his armor." Commander" she wanted this part over the quickest she looked him" we are ready to ride at daybreak?" He said yes ma'ma she looked at him "how many troops are ready?" he said" scouts 12 humans and 9 elves light cavalry 40 men and women are available heavy cavalry 60 and mages 15 healers and 10 enchanters she looked him "are they are willing I would like to speak them?" with 30 minutes she hate the whole thing about leader needs be higher thing but in this case she needs to be so she be heard " Elsa came out on the pride ground and looked down at men and women who lived through the joining she took a breath" I know when I become Grey Warden never got meet my new family but as far as I am conceded you are all part of my family, and I am proud to fight beside you, and I want to thank you for helping me and my brother regain our ancestor home and dealing with what left of the horde, myself and Alistair stop the fifth blight with just two of us let's show the darkspawn what army Grey Wardens could do let's take back the south" with that said everyone let out cheer that could hear all over Denerim the last thing she said "if you all don't get too drunk tonight and have fun tonight" other cheer up, there stood Alistair in ceremonial armor smiling "well said my love, now it time to get for you to get ready for tonight," she ran back through the courtyard and up to their room and but her new Grey Warden armor she felt someone watching her it was her Alistair came up hugged Elsa" you are more beautiful than you were when I first meet you at Ostagar." Elsa turned to him" I need tell you before anyone's else does Oghren is coming with us" Alistair kissed her head "we just need to keep him drunk and point him the right diction we will be fine."/p

pThe couple made their way the main hall Alistair took Elsa hand and kissed her on the check" are you ready, my dear." They stop at the main doors and stopped, and they opened the doors and the announcement was made" Here, Here all rise to Our King Alistair Theirin and Grey Warden and Our Queen and Commander of the Grey Elsa Cousland Theirin as the couple walked into the room all the Grey Wardens stood with their arms across their chest and one voice "Hail to the Grey " Alistair led her to head of the table and pulled her chair for her, and she kissed Alistair on the check, and she took her seat that when whole room one voice " Hail to our queen" everybody was stilling standing when Alistair took his place once again the whole room" Hail to our King." And everybody sat down, Elsa felt a hand on her arm and she looked over it was Fergus his face full pride "Mother would be proud of you."/p

p"Dammit "Elsa knew all of the room watched her and she left like she was display for everyone to see she had barely touched her food because situation like this she could not eat with all these on eyes on her she felt another touch on her other arm it was Alistair he whispered into her ear" we will sneak down the kitchen later and get something to eat" as the evening wore on she watches her brother got up walked around to front of the table he took to one knee" My king may I give your queen a gift?" Alistair looked Fergus "Of course Lord Cousland when Elsa stood the whole room stop they were doing and stood up she thought to her "Oh Maker what would a mother do," she said politely as she could "please Lords and Lady take your seats." Everything took their seats, but all their eyes were glued to her as she walked to where Fergus was still on one knee she stood over her brother "please rise, my lord, before I was your queen, and Grey Warden before that any of that I was your little sister, as your sister I will not allow my own brother down on knee before me." she bent down took her brother's hands and made him stand up. She could see her brother face full of pride" well this is easier to give my sister a gift instead of my queen," he nodded his head and royal blacksmith walked the doors carrying wood box in his hands and took to one knee she looked at the blacksmith and then her brother "it had come to my attention that when my little sister took on the Archdemon she lost her fighting daggers she had since she was child as brother this one will not low his sister enter any battle with only her skills and her wit," he turned and took the box from the blacksmith with a big smile on his face " and give to my sister two new fighting daggers."

pElsa opened the box there were dueling blades she looked they the most beautiful thing she ever saw at the hilt was the Cousland laurel wreath that looked two white wings she took a knife in each and twisted her wrists to get the feel of them they were lighter than her old ones she turns around to place them on the table she looked up Alistair he worded go head she turn around by that point she did not give shit what people at court would say she walked to her brother " Oh thank you big brother" she gave him a big hug and started cry in his shoulder she heard him say " oh maker you will never change" the whole hall went up into a cheer. Elsa watched as her weapons passed around the hall in the box they came in everybody looked at them they would raise their glass to her she felt Alistair hand on her arm she looked him he bent over whispered into her ear" I will say you are retiring for the evening I know you won't be in bed and there is already a stuffed ogre waiting for you on the training ground my love beside we don't want anybody hung over when we leave at daybreak they both heard Oghren being the dwarf he was belched and screamed for more ale they looked at each Elsa started to snicker the daggers came back to her Alistair stood up" the queen is retiring for the evening" he took her hand and helped her rise from the table she kissed him on the check, she took her new daggers and left the main hall she did not realize Alistair told Fergus knew what her plans were so Alistair started the countdown with his hands, and both men stood and left the room, rest of the room knew was time to retire./p

pAlistair and Fergus walked to the training grounds and started to wait, Fergus looked at Alistair" you know she won't use the standard way of getting here" and then considered the train grounds there was Gogo on guard, and he barked three times Alistair smiled and looked at Fergus" sit back watch the show make sure you don't blink you will miss it." Then like it was on cue they heard the sound three whacks hitting ogre. Elsa waited in their room until hole castle got quite she wanted to go up and over to the training grounds she whistle Gogo came out nowhere she looked down at him " ready boy ?" he wags his tail she looked at him and said one word " go" And he ran out the door she went their bedroom window and looked up but this time she had add to her aerosol her throwing daggers her hidden daggers and her new fighting knives she strapped on her back and hidden daggers to her arms and flick of her wrist the daggers were out she was out the window she started her climb up the wall Elsa looked over the rampart and saw two guards, Elsa saw an opening when they had their backs were towards her and Elsa made to another side of embankment and she climbed down the side and she looked down and saw Gogo she stopped on ledge and gave him the sign that he knew well he wag his tail was off again into darkness she finished her climb to the ground and she went to the shadows of the castle and found place in the wall made small concern connected to wall that main castle to the roof of the training grounds she climbed up the wall when she knew she was high enough she jumped to the ceiling of the training area she used the shadows there where she saw her target," Shit that a real stuff ogre" it was over eight foot tall she sat there until she heard Gogo bark three-time then she took aim and throw three smaller throwing daggers at it face she ran around to its back not realized Alistair and Fergus were there watching her Alistair touched Fergus on the arm "don't close your eyes to you will miss it "Fergus looked into then training area heard the crack of jar he saw silver in moonlight then Elsa was gone, and he saw her climbing up creatures back with speed he never she use before and her eyes were closed./p

pWhen Elsa got behind the ogre she closed her instead of a stuff one it was real she used her smoke cloud she was in the smoke and she looked up and flick of her wrists she did a flip into middle of its back and she could tell it was trying grab at her but could not and it was in pain or it was piss that could not reach her she made to the top she took one of her hidden daggers and ran across its face she heard scream real pain this time she knew it was blind she jump down in front of it and landed in front it she knew it was coming in for the kill she took a step back and jump up and took her fighting dagger stabbed the dagger in its chin upwards and with her foot pushed the dagger up in its mouth and with final push into its brain and pushed it to the ground she opened her eyes and saw this stuff ogre in pieces " "Shit I hope it was not someone related Alistair royal line trophy kill" with Elsa scenes on high alert, Elsa could tell their others there just her and Gogo she turned she saw metal under the moonlight she knew she had audience she count ten times to make sure she would not hit them she threw and she heard it hit the wall she had other one ready from the shadows Alistair and Fergus step out of the shadows Alistair had the throwing daggers between his figures "Sweetheart your aim was off hair" Fergus walked over to the stuff ogre and looked at the damage she did to it thought to himself "Maker the last time saw her fight she was good but now she at whole different level " Fergus felt Elsa bent over looking at him " are you ok brother you look pale" Fergus just looked over at Elsa " and this was not just his sister but a well skilled duelist or skilled assassin, moon hit the stuff ogre he saw her throwing daggers in both eyes and above its nose then he saw deep slash across eyes and it was deep " Maker" Elsa looked at her brother " Fergus are you ok please tell I did hit with the throwing dagger?" Fergus just looked over at his sister there was longer the little girl with pigtails but a women with talent to kill and had killed before he stood up when saw her with tears in her eyes he smile at her " No wonder Rendon Howe did not have chance against you," there was pause Alistair looked them I don't about two of you who wants raided the kitchen with me I starving" Fergus felt his arm being grab looked over his sister pulling his arm saying " to the kitchen" Fergus thought to himself" she is this good by herself I wonder how good are her husband and her friends that are coming with him?" Within an hour, three of them were in the kitchen eating Alistair lamb stew and laughing Fergus was the first to asked he looked at his sister" Why were you eye closed I know your duelist master would be turning over his grave?" Elsa just looked at him" I do get so used to fighting the real ones wanted make it feels like I was fighting a real one Alistair looked out the window you realized" we have up few hours take back the south and take Highever back" Fergus got up and kissed his Elsa on the head and said his good nights and left. Alistair looked around the kitchen "lets the cooks clean up" with smile on his face he took Elsa, and they went back to their bedroom she help him out his armor after she put the last pieces up he had hold of her wrist and tied a piece of rope to it then he tied the other end to his own wrist he looked at her " this will keep you from running off in the middle of the night again they both sleep in their tunics and pants so it would easy to get dress in few hours./p

pElsa was the first one up she moved just hair she had a large arm draped over her, and she hears in her ear" where are you going my love" she looked at him" is going to take little longer to get ready and I need both my hands" he untied the rope, and I will be watching you she wanted to get Gogo available first she whistle Alistair heard Gogo he came running in and jump on the bed and was wagging his tail at her she bent down on the bed " ready to go home take back our home" he barks at her and show all his teeth and he jumped down and waited for her she pulled her hair out of the way instead of the black she used she glad this one of three things she was able to get off the castle it was vibrant blue Kaddis paint and instead of the regular pattern she used one that she could remember since childhood when she got Gogo from the kennel master it was Highever pattern she did not realized instead of one pair of eyes she had two set watching her Alistair looked over at bedroom door there was her brother standing in the doorway he put his figure to his lips and came over and sat down in the chair next to the bed told Alistair in his ear "No one must help her very few get to see Highever battle maiden getting ready for war" they just sat back and watch Elsa getting ready for war she got done with Gogo paint she went into room where her and Alistair kept their armors sets out from the back Elsa starting humming to herself the song her mother taught for some reason she remembered it now. She ran her hand over her old armor, and she ran her hand over the family chest she put it on then she went to one of the weapons stand removed her throwing daggers from case she kept them moved them to a rich blue case putting them in there in case she check each blade for sharpness she looked down at Gogo and petted him to make sure the paint was dry she went to bottom of her dressing table and open the drawer and pulled out to boxes and Gogo old Highever war harness with twist of her head Gogo had his front feet in her lap she put on his collar and she was lucky the dwarf smith knew what mabari Highever chainmail was, and she really lucked out they had made Cousland mabari chainmail before she looked over at Gogo "come boy up" and Gogo got her lap and put his front feet on her shoulders. Both Alistair and Fergus put their figures to their lips and Gogo waging his tail Alistair and Fergus just looked the scene she had forgot there were others in the room Alistair and Fergus that is when Oghren and Leliana join them. Elsa hooked the bottom piece of Gogo chain mail to him "ok you horse get down" he got down we have to finish you then I can finish getting ready he bark at in agreement she placed his chainmail over his head hooked to the underpriced and she looked Gogo" paw" he gave her one leg she rolled up chain mail fasten it with the leather straps on one paw then the other front paw and she turned her head and he turned around and she put the chain mail on his back feet then she placed the harness on him and locked it all down she looked over at him "everything feel ok?" other happy bark she left her hair down open the first box it was her mother's hair needles she knew the thickest one was the base she wrapped some of her hair around it than with rest of her hair she covered each needle until her hair her was in ponytail with eight and very sharpen needles in her hair she heard" Maker you look just like mother in her maiden portrait" Elsa did not realize she had audience watching Elsa turned around and had four people watching her she grab hold of the dressing table and turned red, and everyone started to laugh at her. Fergus stood up and went over Elsa and kissed her on the head. And helped her but her dagger straps over her back she took out her new fighting blades and place them in the holders down her back. She looked up at her brother he smiled at her "I know one other who wants us to take back Highever more than we do he walked in the door and said, "she done." The Cousland knight came to the door and went down on one knee Elsa heard Gogo start barking and it was his happy bark he only did that bark was for the family and one other person she began to stutter "Gilmore" Gilmore took off his helmet " It would be honor to help take Highever from that snake my lady or should my queen" he looked her and Elsa smiled she bent down at Gogo " I know you want to do it go for it " next thing Gilmore knew had an 80 pound mabari plus armor on his chest licking him in face between the licking he saw a shadow over him smiling at him " say it or he will lick you until your armor starts to rust" " all right, all right Elsa" Elsa smiled at Gogo " go play" Gogo stop licking Gilmore and got from him and ran off next he knew that Elsa was giving him a hand up she looked at him" you know I hate that, you and I have been friends since childhood" " as he stood up with her help " I know I know" next thing he knew she was standing on her tiptoes and was giving him a hug and saying in his ear" I glad you are alive" he felt Fergus hand on his shoulder "we need to make sure that everything is ready and I need your help, my friend" he just nodded and left the four friends in the room Elsa went to the window and looked at the moon she knew just them Elsa sighed " I want to thank you for coming to help us take back our home Leliana came up to her and hug her " you are the one brought us to together as team, and we stopped the blight together . Oghren said "Hell I had more fun on surface than in Orzammar" Leliana took his arm come we need to finish packing our gear she was left , Elsa and Alistair bedroom she heard the door close behind her Elsa felt Alistair kissing on her neck and saying in her ear "You know I am so turned on right now wait until tonight" Elsa turned around and kissed him "sorry my dear not while we are in the same camp as my brother with us we may need to sneak off like we used to do." Alistair smiled" I like your idea better." She helped him to his armor he looked down and kissed her" are you ready to Highever back?' " Yes" they left their room Elsa looked down the hall there were House Cousland guard in the hallway as her and Alistair walked by they would tap their chest " my lady" she stopped at the end of the hall and there was Fergus full battle armor he took his sister arm she whistle Gogo came to her side and three walked out the main entrance into the courtyard she got her horse she stop at the main gate she looked back at Fergus he nodded his head Elsa looked up the moon spoke "Andraste, please watch over us so we can take back our home may our enemies fall on our blades" then Fergus heard her saying something that was shocking to him and Gilmore " I may rip out their fuckin hearts and show them their hearts as they are still beating," Fergus looked over Alistair " trust me she ten times worst in battle" he saw Oghren riding up " hehehehe that's my girl" and with that said the rode off to battle./p

pThey were on the road for two weeks Alistair, Fergus and Gilmore were around campfire Alistair looked Gilmore "I got to asked I heard about the great chicken demon of Highever, but when you got there her pranks got worst?" Gilmore looked at him and spoke "Well by the time we were 14 years old everyone knew of Elsa and my jokes on the estate then she had new victim Lord Fergus new wife, Lady Oriana," Fergus stopped eating and looked at Gilmore" Maker I told her not to fall to my little sister pranks but I got to hear this" Gilmore started his tale "me and Elsa saw Lady Oriana in her and Lord Fergus Chambers working some needlework me and Elsa got under the window Elsa begun to talk " did you know that armor in the main hall was my great grandfather armor he wore it during the rebellion with Orlais, and he died in it swearing any of non- Ferelden bloodline could not step foot on Highever lands he would come back from the grave and haunt them." Fergus looked over at Gilmore "Maker what did two of you do?" Please my lord don't hit me when I tell you this" Gilmore was trying not snicker "we use at little bit of tar and rope of course Elsa always been good at hiding in the shadows for a week Lady Oriana would come into the hall and touch the armor with my help when she would touch it we would move just a little bit but on the last day Elsa let the ropes go, and the armor fell on Lady Oriana she got out from under the armor and was screaming in Antiva and ran out of the room me Elsa pulled armor in up-right position we laughing so hard that we did not hear your guys mother come into the main hall, we heard "Elsa, Gilmore I want to see the both of you now" we came out our hiding place and your mother so mad she was almost in tears, as punishment we had to clean the tar off the armor and sadly that was our last prank together, Fergus was lost for words he did not know if he was going to hit Gilmore or laugh because he warned Oriana about Elsa pranks he smile "Now it makes senses every time we went to hall she would steer clear from great-grandfather suit of armor" he started to laugh " no wonder the pranks stop after me and father came back, Oriana never knew he died in bed as ancient man" all three men started to laugh. Then Alistair senses it "darkspawn" he said through his teeth both looked people looked at him then Elsa was at his side ready for battle they are "they are still far off, but they are heading this way" Elsa looked at her brother and Gilmore" ready the men we have a fight coming to us and make sure none of them get cut or bite or scratched "within few minutes the camp was on full alert. Elsa, Alistair, Oghren and Leliana and Gogo were at the head of this forces most had seen them fight in the last battle when they took back Denerim but there were others that have not seen them, as the darkspawn got closer Elsa nodded her head Leliana was up in tree let loose her arrows and was swearing " eat this shit head" and every arrow hit it mark then Fergus heard a crack of a jar and his sister was gone she down the hill cutting a path in middle darkspawn with Gogo at her feet and that when he learned about his sister new taunts./p

pAlistair and Oghren were behind her and Elsa knew Leliana was in tree raining down her arrows on the darkspawn she put a throwing dagger in her mouth and spit at Hurlock Elsa heard scream in pain Elsa did a handsprings she wrapped her legs around it head she looked down at "What the matter can't see shit head." and she bent backwards she heard neck snap under her weight she looked over Alistair was handling few ghouls on his own she heard Oghren "eat my axe fuck tars" and she knew that he was handling them on his own she was other grey wardens were doing fine then Elsa saw Hurlock Alpha bearing down on Fergus , and it was in his blind spot she ran slid under it and used her hidden daggers cut it legs from under it turn on her and off her brother and focus on her she said through her teeth " come on fuggy eat my steel shit head" in charge at her Elsa bang her elbows together she felt the poison running down her arms onto her weapons then she cracked a jar of smoke she threw her throwing her daggers at it two missed due the fact he had the handle of his maul on its face but the third hit its mark and to its eye howled in pain she used that to her advantaged she stay in its blind spot she began to crave into darkspawn flesh " I am so sorry wait I am not" "Elsa quit playing with it and just kill it" Fine Alistair" she screamed back she got up on the Maul she kicked it in the head using all of her weight and with neck exposed she took it to head off with one cut she looked over her brother and gave him a hand up Alistair glance over to see Elsa gave her brother a hand up and went back to battle. Brother and sister craved their way throw the main forces Fergus heard his sister "did you need this well I guess it's gone now" then he saw his sister jump over him and sided under a Hurlock coming at him he watched as Elsa took one of her daggers stab it in the groin as did that she gave an evil grin "well I guess no it's will coming out of you sorry ass anytime soon "as she stood up, and she ran her dagger it's spin ripped it out he saw his sister focus on something it was Ogre " Shit Alistair " he looked at was coming on the battlefield he nodded at her she ready herself and jump onto Alistair shield and she did a flip onto it shoulder she rammed one her daggers into its eye it screamed in pain " did you need that?" she saw it hands coming at her she sliced off four-figure "look honey finger food" "Elsa" she stood up and rammed her dagger in its other eye" Night, Night you poor bastard" she jumps down and on the way down she spilt down all the way down the middle with ogre defeated the rest of the darkspawn flown the field Alistair grab hold of Elsa armor he heard her" Hey come back come shit heads I not done carving you into little pieces" she heard Alistair" Elsa it not right to taunt your enemies how many times have I told you not to do that?" Now, Alistair, I heard you fire some off too and besides, she likes doing it?" Leliana said, Fergus, did not see the darkspawn behind him he turned ready to fight then he heard sound a heavy weapon flying in the air hitting its target Fergus looked there was battle ax buried in its back next thing he saw was Oghren was pulling his shaft out its back " Elsa nice one," he walked to the group Fergus was still staring at the corpse at his side "Maker" and he saw Gogo walk by with a dark spawn leg in his mouth to Elsa and sat down in front of her started waggle his tail he heard her say "good boy" then he felt a hand on him Fergus looked up at his sister's face Fergus blink he had forgotten Elsa was his little sister "are you hurt brother?" Fergus looked at her "No I am ok" they spent the rest of the day Elsa checked on the Wardens, Alistair on his knights, Fergus and Gilmore checked on the Cousland men. That night Fergus was looking at Elsa telling Gogo "hold still you need to drink this, so you don't get sick from the darkspawn blood." Elsa was checking Gogo teeth she felt her brother eyes on her she looked up and smiled at him he looked at her "how long have you been talking like that or the taunts they are not as mild as they used to be?" Elsa scathed her head " I don't know" Alistair came and sat down next to his wife " you should the one she came up with we faced a darkspawn broodmother she looked at it with her evil grin" "wow there are no mirrors in here because you were beaten with an ugly stick until broke ," Oghren came up to sit down next to Fergus " I have one for you my Lord when we were in the deep roads looking for my now dead ex-wife Branka and when we found her we all learned that she like girls too Elsa looked over at me " well that's kick in the teeth" she bent down and hug me " I am so sorry you married women think she needs to have to dick to be warrior." Fergus spit out his drink "Elsa!" "What" Elsa fired back Alistair and Oghren were laughing Fergus looked at them "she never talked like at home and if the father would have heard what I heard today father would found a bar soap and made her eat it." They all got a good laugh./p

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pElsa had single white rose let the wind catch it carry it away Elsa looked over the valley that was Ostagar she spoke: "may you rest in peace brother and sisters and King Cailan." Elsa turned around everyone but her, Leliana where on one knee in prayer, so her Leliana went down on one knee Elsa let the tears come, and she felt hand on her shoulder she looked up it was Alistair he still had tears in his eyes "come on we need to kick out some unwelcome guest from Highever Castle" they turned around to leave Elsa stopped and touch her brother shoulder" come on Fergus let's go home" he stood up and took his sister hand Elsa turned around two would take their place and went down on knee saying quite farewell to the fallen by the time they got the main camp it was after dark and Elsa was tried she laid down on her and Alistair tent she felt Alistair lay down next to her say in her " I love you, " and he held her tight and she closed her eyes and feel asleep./p

pElsa looked up the hill was between her home Highever she looked up "dam hill" she said out loud " I know what you mean little sister" Fergus said Alistair pulled Leliana and Gilmore side " I need to you take team of rouges to see how bad it is because" he looked at Leliana" we both know how sick Howe was" she looked at him " understood" she looked at Gilmore " you need to leave your plate mail here and can you keep up with a rouge?" Gilmore looked at her "Please my lady who was my playmate for years?' So Leliana and Gilmore with a team of rogues most of them were grey wardens they snuck out of camp and went up the hill what they saw the land was nothing but when the moon hit Gilmore looked what used to fields of crops it was nothing but dirt and more dirt they heard sound heavy metal banging against each other in the wind when they got to the sound it was four metal cages blowing in the wind Gilmore fell to his knees above his head was the Cousland family members that did not make it out of Highever. Leliana saw the look on his face she knew who these people were and they were left to rot outside in the cage she looked at the men that came with her she grabs the closest one " go get the King now and make sure you don't wake Elsa, or you will deal with me" he ran and started to climb the hill back to the main camp she grab the second one was close to her " get your ass up in that tree and get them down now" as each cage came down she felt over hand helping her it was Gilmore trying to fighting back the tears they heard a sound it was Alistair and thick armor " Maker breath Leliana pop those cages now " Gilmore saw a shadow of a barn he head to the barn and went inside he found one of the Cousland large flags, and he found pile of sacks he came back and drop the bags on the ground but held the Cousland flag in his hands they all knew what he wanted to be done, Alistair knew what he meet to either of the Cousland children need to see their family like this so the rest of the night they got them out of the tree and prepared them for Andraste flame it was day break before they got back to camp Fergus was out his tent and group that came by they had somber face and looked the life was drained from their face he saw Gilmore came up to him "No my lord" as he saw the sled that carried his parents bodies then came to the sled with his wife and son " MY SON OREN" he broke free of Gilmore and ran to the sled he felt someone grab him Leliana looked at him " Don't my lord you don't what see how we found them, Elsa is going to … before she could finish, they heard Elsa scream " Mama, Papa."/p

pElsa woke to her older brother yelling my "MY SON OREN" she shot up out and out of the tent and she saw the sled caring her parents bodies she screams " Mama, Papa" she felt people trying to grab her but she was too fast with one flip she was on top of the sled and with her one her throw dagger was going to open the sack she felt a hand on her" Don't lass you need to remember the way they were, not now "she looked over at Oghren with his help he got her off the sled. Then the memories came back in flood next thing her world started to go black, the last thing she heard was Elsa, Elsa…/p

pElsa woke up in her brother's arms, and Elsa began to cry Fergus held her close Elsa listened to a voice Elsa knew "Please let me take her" Elsa looked over at face could not place it "Alistair" he gave her a weak smile" yes my love" Alistair took Elsa from Fergus "we are ready my lord" he stood up and followed them into the valley they past day ago in the middle of meadow was a funnel pyre ready to be light at safe distance where Cousland guards at each corner of pyre Leliana held a torch" let's send their bodies back to the Marker" Fergus took the torch to the pyre and step back they both knew they dead for a while but have their remains treated this way it made his blood boil he threw the torch into the fire and walk back to where Alistair was holding his sister he took his sister in his arms and sat in the grass with her in his arms and watched the fire burning Alistair looked, siblings, he could tell more the firelight was burning in their eyes. Elsa fell asleep in her brother's arms, he was caring her and Alistair walked by his side " you know they dead when Cousland castles was overrun" he looked over at Alistair " I know but to treat their remains like that it Now I am pissed," Alistair stop him and took Elsa from him " Don't worry Fergus this one of the many crimes this bastard will answer for they better pray I get to them before she does" looking down at Elsa " and I own them too they made my wife cry" and carried her into their tent and laid her down and laid down next to her just held her./p

pElsa slept for three days when they picked up camp the next day and head over the hill into Highever she was in Alistair's arms no one would dare go near him, second day Lord Fergus had his sister in his arms and the third day Sir Gilmore was carrying her. Elsa's eyes snapped open on the fourth day it was a little bit after dark her head was Leliana in lap she looked up "Leliana where are we?" Highever and I are glad you are awake" Leliana said with a smile Elsa sat up she looked around it was wasteland she looked back Leliana "are you sure?" "Yep" she looked over Oghren using the dagger to whittle a stick he stood up "well I better go let three heavy armor men who are already pissed off, at least they will happy learn that their sleep beauty is awake." He heads down the hill she looked up Leliana "do I really want to know" Leliana looked down at her "Nope" Elsa heard heavy plate mail running up the hill" My love" Alistair was the first to her, and he kissed her and picked her up she looked up at him "Why in name of Andraste are you in thick plate mail then she saw everyone was heavy armor, what is going on?" then she heard sound of more heavy plate mail running but the hill " Fergus and Gilmore wore heavy metal plate mail" you know the unwelcome guest will hear you guys a mile away and what is going" that when Alistair put her down and took her hand lead her down to the camp and sat her down "we found Elsa and Oghren were sleep she looked up at him" can you teach the skills of a berserk" Oghren looked at her" I thought you would never ask" so that that night he started to teach her the skills of a berserk./p

pSo, within a week they were Harper's Ford the horror they saw made harden warrior to come to tears every man from 0 to 95 were outside the walls strung out on pikes. They enter the village every woman's spirits were broken they had blank stares into nothing when they got leader house a man came out of the house he was not clean-shaven, and he had Howe's Armor on and he was drunk , they all had cloaks on to hid the fact who they were " welcome to Harper's Ford and from I can see you brought us some fresh meat these have been broken for a while" he licked a young girl face and pushed her to the ground he came to Elsa horse and looked up at her " well, well … he went to put his hand on Elsa's leg he screamed in pain because what came back stump and she let the rage take over she kicked him the ground and was off the horse and grab hold of his tongue and cut it out of his mouth "Shut the fuck up" and rammed her dagger into his head she looked up and heard "Boss?" Elsa looked up and took off her cloak the men got pale but still charge at her she threw one of her throwing daggers the man fell backwards with blade imbued in his head deep then she saw Leliana at her side with her fight knives out the two of them carved their way through the men there was one man left standing she came in for the kill some grab her arm" NO we need a prisoner" she blinks" Alistair?"

p When they rode into the into town and acreage Alistair and see war before, but at this level before he looked at all the women he could tell their minds were gone their eyes were lifeless then Alistair heard the man say" fresh meat" and came to Elsa horse then he heard him scream and he saw Elsa getting off the horse in tone Alistair never heard before "Shut the fuck up" and cut the man's tongue out his month Alistair turned around and looked at Oghren who had the look of proud father " Really? Oghren you had to show her the ways of a berserk?" Oghren looked at Alistair he had tears in his eyes "she makes this old berserk happy" he looked over at Elsa carving her way throw Howe's men "Get them, lass." Oghren looked over Alistair" unless you want them all dead you need to stop her," Alistair got off his horse and ran to the last man who had fear on his face he grabbed Elsa arm "NO we need prisoner" he saw the rage in her even her eyes had changed color they were no longer the soft blue they were the almost grey when she blinks again they were the soft blue again "Alistair?" Then they heard it "In the name of the Marker what did you people do to my sister?" Leliana put her hand on Fergus shoulder "let's see Zevran showed her the skills of assassin, Alistair showed the skills use sword and shield, she was in her first weeks of training with Sten on using two handle weapon, I showed her how to use a bow, and now Oghren showed the skills of a berserk." Fergus put his hand to his head "Maker, please tell there is something that she has not been shown how to do?" Leliana looked at him" Magic, " and she walked away. Elsa looked at the girl in the dirt and saw the look on her face "Shit" Leliana came over and looked at the girl too she face got pale and she looked around the women of village came to their house and all had the same seem like the girl Leliana had tears in her eyes she grab the prisoner by knifepoint took him to Oghren after she left the prisoner in Oghren caring hand she went and took both Alistair and Fergus arms "out" they both looked at her she looked up at both of them" all these women have repeatedly been raped, they don't need to see any more men right now give us some time, send the people's bodies back to the Marker we well deal with the women, " with that said every woman that came with them were all heading into town were getting off a horse heading to a house and taking a female into their arms and letting them cry Leliana and Elsa were in a house allowing these very young teenage girls screaming on them the oldest that Elsa was holding on to " Where mama at?" Elsa looked down at the young girl "who's your ma… Commander, you need to see this" female warden came into the house she was pale" Leliana take her" she nodded and let the girl go and followed her fellow Grey Warden out of the house and to the back wall of the town , and she looked over the wall" Maker" there was pit it was full of women and small children Leliana came up behind her Elsa grab her arm " Don't, go get Alistair, Fergus and Oghren make sure they have their cloaks on with no armor on Leliana looked over the wall and saw the horror she step back " Oh Maker" and looked away she did what was asked of her as she left the town she throw up and went to find Alistair, Fergus and Oghren on pyre dealt they already stripped off their armor Alistair saw Leliana she was weak in the knees she drop to her knees all three went to her " Elsa wants you three to come to the town now with cloaks on and no armor", Oghren was the first to get back with his cloak the others followed his lead they followed Leliana back to town they made sure the women did not see them and made to the back wall of the town , and they saw Elsa trying to stay on her feet, they got to her and looked over the wall and saw the horror below them " they heard a six old girl " mommy?" they looked down and there she was, and she did not have the same look as the others Leliana was at her side within seconds holding the child in her arms the child looked at Leliana "our mommies have not check on us in couple of days, Oghren climbed down and pulled his hood back and with the biggest smile on his face "Tell Uncle Oghren were the rest of your cuties pies are at?" she got scared and buried her face in Leliana shoulder. Elsa took the closest touches and threw in the pit the/p

pThe Little girl looked up at Elsa saw her red hair and the Cousland armor, Elsa jumps down off the wall and took the girl in her arms and sat down with the child in her arms she could not hold back the tears anymore she started to cry. The little girl took her hands-on Elsa face with an innocent face, and she had the light green eyes "did the evil men hurt you." Elsa smiled at the little girl "Nope," she hugged the little girl and looked at the little girl" What's your name sweetheart?' the little girl looked up at Elsa" Elsa my mommy name me after lady's Cousland daughter Elsa. Big Elsa gave her a look of shock "Really? Well it's nice to meet you my name is Elsa Cousland" the little girl eyes got really big and looked at Elsa" My granny told me stories about you being the great chicken demon of Highever," Elsa pulled little Elsa hair out her face "do you want to meet my friends and guess what?" and whisper in her ear "my easiest mark is here to" the little girl eyes got bigger "Really" everyone sat down slowly not to scare the child," Elsa took her finger and pointed at the group" this Leliana, Alistair, Oghren, and Fergus" Fergus pulled his hood back little Elsa looked at him her eyes got gigantic " Granny called you sucker for falling for her tricks every time" that was the first time all day they all had something to laugh about" Elsa had little Elsa in her lap and looked at her " are any more of you?" "Yep" Big Elsa asked "can you take us to rest of you?" little Elsa got scared " mommy told me not to let any know we are at just in case of the evil men came looking for us" Elsa hug little Elsa and took one of her throwing daggers and gave to the little girl" This for being so brave today that when Elsa notice she did not have any shoes on her feet and they were covers in cuts Elsa looked at little Elsa with a caring smile" have you ever rode a mabari before because I know one that loves to give rides" Little Elsa eyes got enormous, Elsa whistle out of nowhere Gogo came running out the shadows waging his tail and started to lick little Elsa in the face and bent down to her and lower his head Elsa stood up and put little Else on Gogo back, Alistair went to knee "may give you my cloak young maiden and I would honor to walk with you as your knight," Fergus took to one knee" you have my sword young maiden," Oghren took her hand and kiss her hand " you have my ax," little Elsa looked up at Oghren" I have friend thinks dwarfs are so cute." Oghren face lit up "Really I can't wait to meet her" Elsa bent down to her" make sure you keep hold his collar, so you don't fall off are you ready?" Leliana had sent word head all of the Grey Wardens and the other women warriors in the town as they started to walk by ever female warden or soldier were out the doors and took one knee as this little girl was on this war dog she had her bodyguards to keep her safe with Elsa and Leliana behind them little Elsa looked around she saw the Grey Warden armor she looked up at Alistair" those are Grey Warden can I be one when I grow up?" he smiles at the child" in time," Elsa grabbed Oghren shoulder and hissed in his ear " is that mess clean up outside the walls?" "Yep" he said they head out the main gate little Elsa bent over to look in the face of Gogo and point" that way" and few minutes they were outside of old windmill Elsa took little Elsa off of Gogo and carried her inside it was empty little Elsa went trap door in the floor and knock she but her little hands on her hips" I bought a dwarf let me in" on the other side of the trap door they heard "Really I don't believe you" Oghren step up to the trap door " I am dwarf little miss, the voice on the other side of the trap door" why are you on the surface?' Oghren answered" so I can help young maidens" the next question from behind the door" what cast are you from?" Oghren answered her back" warrior caste" the door through open and out came this 9-year-old girl with black long straight hair into Oghren arms with the biggest smile" My Hero!" and she started to cry Elsa heard little Elsa "see told you he was a dwarf Mindy" Oghren carried the little Mindy outside Elsa looked down into room filled with boys and girls all different ages they looked half-starved she stood up and she looked Alistair" get the kitchen wagon here and make sure everyone that comes just has weapons and the Grey Warden are to keep prisoner under heavy guard," her and Leliana climbed it to this big room they could tell some were sick Elsa poke her head out and send a couple of healers and blankets to with all the death and destruction they witness earlier that day the men were happy to take off their armor just to see a child undamaged by war. Elsa sent word to the female warriors when the women of the town felt safe they could come to the windmill and be re-knighted with their children. As the sun came up children were laughing and have a good time just to be free that from that room the adults did not care./p

pAlistair and Elsa were sitting in the grass as the children played with Gogo and Oghren had a group of young girls sitting around him with young Mindy in his lap all-star eyed over the dwarf. Little Elsa came over and sat in Elsa lap and looked up at her "I heard one of adults say Alistair was king he look nothing like King Cailan" Elsa started to snicker at Alistair he looked down at little Elsa "me and Cailan were brothers" Alistair point at Elsa" this is my queen" they heard a women "Elsa" both Elsa looked over at this women came closer little Elsa eyes got real big smile on her face "mommy" and ran to the women waiting for arms, Elsa heard little Elsa telling her mother " Mommy her name is Elsa too, Elsa stood up little Elsa mother took to one knee" your ladyship you still live to thank the maker and what about Lord Fergus?" Elsa felt Fergus standing to him next her" Please don't go down one knee for us we are the ones should take one knee and asked you for your forgiveness we could not get here in any sooner both Elsa and Fergus took to one knee and so did the rest of House Cousland guards little Elsa mother with her hands shaking took Elsa's hands and said" thank you my lady "and cried in Elsa lap. The word spread that the Cousland children have come home and the youngest Cousland child was the Hero of Ferelden, and she was married to the King. Most of the guard stayed behind to help the women pick up the pieces of once their lives a few of the Grey Wardens asked to stay behind to help the survivors to deal with the grief, Oghren stayed behind to help Mindy find her mother. With two days, they could see Cousland Castle from where they were sitting, "Well how do we get in?" Fergus asked" I got it," Elsa said," but it has to be under the darkness, and either one of you will not like it." She looked at Alistair and Fergus they both looked at her Elsa smiled" me and Leliana use our womanly charm for them to open the gates." both men looked at Elsa "Hell no" Well do you have better plan?" then it dawns on her Elsa smiled "I will be right" back she grab Gilmore "Our secret entrance take off that heavy mail off they would hear you coming a mile away he took off the heavy mail the two of them made it to outer wall sure enough there was their secret entrance un-notice she grab Gilmore arm" go get Leliana and Gogo" we will show this shit heads what two kids can do from Highever, we are going to play mess with the staff game," Gilmore understood what she met" I will stay here" she told him and went shadows of the trees. He got back to the others he looked Fergus "she came up with idea" he smiled Fergus "she wants to play, time to mess with the staff time." Fergus looked at him "of course let the pranking began what she wants us to do? " more like she wants all of you to be at the front gate you know you are what looking for my Lord" Gilmore looked at Gogo" ready boy?" he grab Leliana" it time to see the master at pranks," Fergus went to Alistair and rest of his men "my king now you get to see the master at pranks" he looked his men" she going to play mess with the staff " one of his men said " Maker help them" Gilmore and the others made to where Elsa was Leliana just looked at her "you are so evil, but it sounds like fun," Elsa came over and kissed Alistair "sorry my love you in that heavy mail, and your shoulders are too broad to fit passages plus I need you out here" she looked over at Fergus he saw the mischief in her eyes he smiled " prank away dear sister," as they left Fergus looked Alistair" look at that window that is Elsa old room watch for candle in the window that will be our signal to move."/p

pElsa, Gilmore, Leliana, and Gogo went the wall, Elsa grab the ring and tap the four bricks around and pulled the wall open she nodded everyone went in with Gilmore help they pulled the door closed Elsa knew what she was looking for there was torch Elsa lit it Leliana saw it was narrow hallway with stairs leading up she followed them up when they made to the top. Elsa went to the first lever and pulled they went inside this was Fergus old room Elsa looked around the chamber it was un-touched it still had the now dried pools of blood on the floor. Air was stale and smelled like death. Elsa went to the door and listen to door and she poked her head out the door and looked around she closed the door back went back to the passageway " it clear this way, but let us check the other rooms" they went back into passageway other few feet she pulled the lever it was her parents room Elsa heard a noise it sound like it was coming from her room she listen "Oh Maker they are having sex on my bed" she turned Leliana Gilmore had come to the same concision as she did they left her parents' bedroom Leliana saw a ladder leading up Elsa climbed it looked over sure enough there was threesome going on her bed Elsa climbed down she wished it was something she had not seen she looked both of them "you don't want to know, but there are three of them" Oh Maker" Leliana said Elsa looked at her" remind me this all over cut my bed up and burn it ", Elsa saw the discarded clothes on the floor they were colors of the Howe estate. Elsa thought to herself "after this over and done with Alistair need to be topless and flexing his pecks to get that image out her head" Elsa turned to Leliana and Gilmore "it's two of Howe's men and one female." Elsa and Gilmore took the ladder and Elsa jump to the Chandler and slide down the chain she had to close her eyes she did want it to burn in her brain she heard one them was done and he stood up" what …" he was looking and saw her face hang upside down she opens her eyes" Hi" and slit his throat Gilmore jump down took the other man by the neck and snap it, Leliana took the women out with a dagger in her heart Elsa jumped down to the floor she had to say it and gave Leliana and Gilmore an evil smile " At least they all died with a smile on their faces," Leliana just looked at her and was trying not laugh" you are so evil." Gilmore had heard from Lord Fergus that that Elsa had gotten ten times worse than she used to be and her friends did not help her they made it much worst, he put his hand to his head sighed "Maker."/p

pElsa poked her head out her bedroom door and heard a voice coming from the second-floor office. She lit a candle and put in the window when they went back to secret passage Elsa told them that there was someone in the second floor office she looked at Gilmore "you are not as skinny as you used to be you need to stay here and wait with Gogo," Elsa grab Leliana hand, and she led her into a narrow hallway what Elsa said was true a full grown man could not fit the came into a room they could stand up but an adult would of hit their head ceiling it was low, they both heard it right above their heads" What are you saying all of the Cousland are dead and rotting in cages or in ditch somewhere rotting like rest of the family I should know I put the family in those cages to rot," Leliana looked over at her friend all Elsa color had drained from her face. Elsa felt Leliana eyes on she turned at looked at her "He will live through this, but when I tell Fergus what he did to the family Fergus and I will kill him slowly painfully." She heard his name "Sir Robertassn the problem my lord the cages are empty." What do you mean? " Robertassn answer back " Howe gave me these lands after I betrayed Cousland, Howe sent word both of the Cousland grown children were dead," Elsa could take it more she looked at Leliana" go tell Gilmore our family was betrayed I want him alive some and brother can crave him to little pieces", she pulled out one her jars pour the pinkish stuff on her fighting daggers she want him to live so she could kill him later very slowly Leliana was already gone, Elsa made sure she was gone she flip both her wrist and her hidden daggers were out and pulled out another jar Elsa closed her eyes "forgive me, love, I have to used" it was her slow death poison pop the cork and pour it over her hidden daggers and calm her mind and she reaches up and pulled lever and jumped up and into the room. Sir Robertassn heard the trap door open as he turned around both his men were on the floor unable to move and he looked up and saw the Cousland laurel wreath that looked two white wings on rouge armor his eyes went to the face and Elsa gave him an evil grin that was not the same face he knew for years this was face of trained killer " Boo you double cross bastard wait Fergus finds what you did to our family," he could not keep up with her speed she was on him with second he heard her say " Night, for now, shit head" he felt being cut and next he saw was darkness Elsa looked down at poisoned Sir Robertassn unconscious body Gilmore and Leliana came running in the room Gilmore looked over at Elsa " Please tell he still lives so I can kill myself she looked up at him " Yep" then they saw the two men the room they were barely alive, and their face was riddled with pain but they could not scream out Gilmore went down to touch the close person to him Gilmore had a hand grab his arm he looked up Leliana" Don't touch them they been poison by Elsa slow death tonic, Elsa took off her hidden daggers and throw them in fire she turned around and put her hand on Leliana shoulder " I will tell him after we are done here." They went back into the secret passageway. Leliana saw a metal tube on the wall "what's this?' Elsa and Gilmore looked each and Elsa said" it time for these bastards to meet the ghost hound of Highever," she nodded her head she looked at Leliana "you might want to cover your ears." Gogo went the tube and howled into the tube it echoed throw the whole castle it could even be heard outside Alistair's head it and it spooked his horse "What in the hell was that?" He looked over at Fergus "Maker" and he started to snicker as did all the Highever men Fergus looked at Alistair" you are about ready to meet the ghost hound of Highever Castle" inside the wall Elsa looked down at Gogo "go get ready "within few minutes Gogo came back cover in flour from the tip of his nose to tip of his tail Elsa bent down she scratched her his chin, and he started to drool she told him to go touch up, and he came back she pulled the lever and they were in the main hall she looked down at Gogo " go have fun" they heard the screaming " run , run the Cousland ghost hound Howe's does not pay me enough to stay here " Elsa was trying not to laugh they heard the main gate open, and they made their way to the main entrance./p

pAlistair and Fergus heard the main gates open out came want was left of Howe's forces came running out of the main entrance into the Cousland armed men. Fergus got off his horse so he could fall off because what chased Howe's men were the ghost hound of Highever castle Alistair watched as Gogo covered in flour with drool coming out of Gogo month showing all his teeth chasseing all Howe's men out of the castle he looked up he saw Elsa leading against the main gate the with a smile on her face and Gilmore and Leliana were on the ground laughing Fergus with tears his eyes and holding his side touched Alistair leg" that is why she was known as the master of pranks, "Alistair looked down at Gogo he started to laugh to the point he fell off his horse and was being licked by Highever Ghost Hound. Elsa smiled to herself and walk back inside next thing she knew Gogo was at her side they were going to their particular spot./p

pAn hour later the Cousland guard was cleaning out the rest of the castle, Fergus was second-floor office looking at the two that were dead their face frozen for all time in pain "Maker what did she do" he heard Alistair behind him "she used it" Fergus looked at him "she what?" Alistair bent down " it called slow death it's qunari poison that when a victim gets cut by blade or dagger it slowly kills them they can't scream because they are complete parlayed but they feel as their body started to die and the last thing to go is the mind and is the most painfully thus pain froze for all time on the faces" Alistair thought" was what cost did she has to pay" he saw as the sunlight hit the room Alistair saw melted silver in the fireplace he went oversaw what was left of Elsa hidden daggers he found a poker and pulled them out of the fire what was left of them, he heard Fergus come over and bent down to him and looked at was left her hidden daggers he heard Alistair speak" Sten told me once the poison is used the weapon can no longer be used in battle or ever again. He looked around he had not seen Elsa since they opened the main gates "where would she got to be alone at?' Fergus looked at him" I hope you are not scared of heights her special is the highest place in the castle."/p

pElsa had pull all of her mother needles out of her hair and she let breezes run through her loose hair Gogo was at her side sleeping she sitting on the highest tower on the roof and she watched as the sun rose upon the horizon she sat there at let the tears come, the last year and had it's up and downs she saw more death she ever wanted to see but during this time of darkest there were days that she left like she was basting purest sunshine and he was there shore like the brightest star she looked down at the rose he gave her still as red as the day it has been paid to her, once it has been given to her days became a little bit brighter and came the day he confessed that he loved her Elsa world of darkness she saw a light in him, he made her world a better place sure it still was dark but with him by her side, he was her light even the deepest darkest holes he was her light, she made him king, and he made her his queen. She was deep in thought she did not know he sat down behind her and took her in his strong arms and she heard three words that change her life forever "I love you."/p

pElsa felt a hand on her arm she looked over at Alistair, he smiled at her" I take you were lost in thought, my love." Elsa smiled back "yep thinking about the ghost hound of Highever." As they rode to the main gate of Cousland Castle, Fergus was there waiting for them. Elsa looked at her brother she could swear that she saw her father his hair had grayed in it, but he eyes were soft like a mother. Fergus came up to Elsa horse and touched it neck and looked over at his brother-in-law "I see you found her Alistair I hope you can keep her in Ferelden this time, Alistair said "that's my plan," the horse master came out and took the reins from Elsa "welcome my Ladyship I know there is very old war dog that been missing you" Elsa got off the horse and whistle out of nowhere Gogo came out pushed her to the ground, and he started to lick her Elsa smiled between the dog kisses" ok boy I missed you too" she sat up and next Elsa knew she had an 80 pound mabari was in her lap wanting his belly rubbed after he got his belly rubbed he looked at his mistress Elsa watched him she knew that Gogo was getting up in age he had gone blind in one eye because the whole eye had milky color and him his luxurious black fur had more salt in the pepper. Gogo let her stand up to the waiting arms of her brother. "Welcome back Elsa," he told her in her ear" No disappearing acts do you understand." Elsa sighed "Yes Fergus" he took her hand and lead her into the main hall "come on I know you Grey Wardens must be starved I have food and drink are ready. They went inside castle looked the same next thing Elsa knew she was being picked up and was told in her ear" Hello Elsa" she smiled "Hi Gilmore" they went to the main hall there was young battle maiden on one knee she had her hair done the same way as Elsa used to do her and she had eight needles in her hair" welcome home my lady" Fergus looked over at Elsa" meet my new captain of my guard" you should remember the other Elsa from Harper's Ford, the girl looked up they were the same color that she saw ten years ago, but they had a fearsome like hers. Elsa bent down and smiled "you make this battle maiden happy to see you grown into a strong fighter." The other Elsa smile" thank you, my lady," she looked over at Fergus" I already sent word that while you are away from the castle and Gilmore will be acting lord while you are gone," in a flash she was gone. Elsa looked at her brother" let me guess she a dualist and Rouge," Gilmore looked at Elsa" we have more rouge duelist than sword shield. "At least you and my brother are safe with my fellow rogues around," Elsa said. And where is the food I am starving?' As she looked around the hall. They all sat at the table eating and talking./p

p"What you are not coming with us to Skyhold Fergus?" she gave her brother a hurt look Fergus looked at her "No way in hell I will be traveling you again after the last time I swore I would never do it again." He stood up I know you guys must tired" He looked at them I rooms set up for you,' Alistair got up" I need to speak with you Lord Cousland," Elsa knew what that meet if Alistair felt safe he would have turned into drunken lush she got up with quick pull from the ribbon let her hair fall loose. Her hair it was down around her face, and she looked out the window with the strongest voice she could "well this a man talk and Gogo wants me to play with him, " and she was out the door she keeps her head down so no one would see her crying" Fergus looked at Elsa and knew why she did that so she could hide her tears" Dammit Alistair what did you do to my sister? I have not seen her do that in years she does that when she does not want people to see her break down and start crying." Alistair knew what that meet to, every time he found her she would have her hair down and not look at him in the face he saw the hurt in her eyes Alistair looked at Fergus " I don't know but this first time I saw her do that since I meet her at the inn" Fergus looked into the fire to keep his temper in check" I know the loss of Allison hit both you hard but have my sister show up here on foot , and we found her in Gogo kennel it took me, Gilmore, to get her out of there, we got her in she did not speak to anyone. We got her to her room the only thing I heard was my sister crying she stop eating, and if she did come out, it was not my sister. I wanted to ride to Denerim demand you tell what the hell did to my sister." Alistair stood up" I became drunken lush after we lost Allison as for the rest I don't remember much she left me and Leliana showing up and helping me to sober up I have touch nothing stronger than Ale since then." Fergus looked up from the fire and looked at Alistair "there has to be more than that she been around drunks before but I know she does hate lushes, maybe in time we can learn what is going on in her head." Fergus grab hold of Alistair shirt and looked him the eyes" If you did or said any of my sisters to hurt her in your drunken stupor I will get the Divine involved and bring her home and lock her in her room with a lock she can't pick and keep you away from her even at sword point. Alistair looked at him he knew that Fergus would do it too" I swear my Lord if I did anything to hurt her I will let you do it" Fergus let go Alistair "I glad we have an understand my king when it comes to my sister" his looked change "so you are going to get Elsa to wear gowns we need to ready for anything so let us deal with in the morning. I will show to your rooms more likely Elsa is already there."/p

pElsa was already in bed she learned to keep people from hear her sobbing she would bite down into her hand she felt the blood running down her down her arm when she heard the door open she did not move, but the tears were still falling she closed her eyes " Maker please make him pass out I can't deal with him drunk and in the same bed with me" she heard him take off his armor and his shirt she felt when he sat on the bed to take off his boots then he stood up and took off his pants Alistair climbed into bed with her Elsa tried to hide the fact she was shaking all over Elsa could tell he was reaching for her she froze. Elsa ready herself in her mind "beware anything could happen in his drunken state if I scream brother run in there and kill him," she felt him stop and move her hair away from her ear she closed her eyes tight she felt tears on her skin" Please love to talk to me" she looked out of the corner of her eye he had tears in his eyes, Elsa shot up and crawled to foot of the bed with fear in her eyes. Alistair could tell Elsa had been crying and to see fear on her face towards him, it was breaking his heart to see her like this and it and somehow it was his fault he crawled to her slowly he was not about ready to lose her for other three years, he reached for her slowly "Please love talk to me I love you" Elsa was close to the foot of the bed Elsa looked like a scared child than the women who took on the Archdemon. She froze as he grew closer and closer to her she closed her eyes. Elsa felt him grab her and brought her in close to him in his strong arms around her she heard him speak to her "I am so sorry for whatever I did to you make you fear me I will spend the rest of my days making it up to you, please love to forgive me." She looked up at him he was not drunk she was shaking she touched his face " you not drunk?' he looked down at her " nope not in three years the strongest stuff I drink is ale" then he felt blood running his chest he grab the candle and looked at Elsa hand she bite her hand so hard it was bleeding he got up and went his pack pulled out bandages and got back on the bed he wrapped her hand he took her hand looked her in the face he was mad but he mad at himself more than her" I never want to see this again" he grab her again and sat up against the head broad with her in his arms he held her until he heard her breathing slowed and she was sleeping in his arms he let the tears come and thought to himself" Maker what in the hell did I to her make her fear me and point she was biting herself to keep from people hearing her from crying" he looked at her bandaged hand he took her hand placed it over his heart he fell asleep with her in his arms./p

pAlistair woke up earlier next day he had Elsa in his arms. He started to run his fingers through her hair she rolled over on her back she had a smile on her face she touched his face he moved her hair out her face and looked at her ill see the fear in her eyes he bent down and told her " I love you" and kissed her, they heard knock at the door" breakfast is ready" they got up and got dress and headed to the main hall, Elsa sat down at the table and whistle and here comes Gogo and into her lap Fergus looked at her " Really are you still five years old still" she looked at her brother " He eats what I eat when I am home she would take bite and laid her hand out flat and he would take a bite she heard laughing she looked up at Gilmore" I told you, my lord, you can take the kid out of Highever but you can't the Highever out of the kid" she looked over at Alistair he looked worried about something" my love are you all right" he looked over at her and Gogo he smiled at her " You and Gogo" she gave evil grin " watch this you two looking at Gilmore and Fergus" get down you horse in dog form he sat down and looked at her " Gogo what do you think of Alistair lamb stew" she heard Alistair " he liked enough to eat it" Gogo laid down and cover his nose and stood up and was making gagging sound" Hey" Alistair pop in Fergus started to laugh he looked at his sister" I heard that you are going to the wedding at Skyhold now my dear sister can you please wears gowns Elsa are a noble and a queen for once in your life act like a lady please for me, and I know that Alistair would like to see you look like a woman." Elsa across her arms "I will think about" they both knew she if either one would ask her at the right time she would say yes Gilmore looked at Elsa "you know the great Gogo is proud father other litter of pups." "Really" she looked at Gogo she smiled at him" I know you are an old man but to still get it up you got some balls "Elsa" "What? "She looked at her brother Alistair, and Gilmore was trying not the laugh Gilmore stood up come on" I will show you the pups." Elsa got up from the table kissed Fergus and gave Alistair a kiss too.

p When Alistair and Fergus were alone" I have question for you Fergus" Fergus looked at him "asked away" Alistair got up and looked out the window" he sighed as looked out the window he was afraid of asking" when she showed up here three years ago did she have any marks on her?' Fergus stood up and looked where his sister was a few minutes ago He put his hand on the table " Alistair felt the anger coming off Fergus he closed his eyes waiting for the man to hit him he heard " If my baby sister came here with marks on her I would found that elf Zevran and paid him to take her to Antiva and I would come to the palace and kill you myself but she did not come home with any marks after she let a maid come go to her room and help her bath that was the first thing I asked her to do but there none to see. Alistair looked at Elsa and Gogo playing outside and thought "Thank you maker I did not hit her," he had heard stories about his father being a mean drunk and hitting any women that were in five feet of him when he was drunk," then I said something to her" he closed his eyes and saw the fear in her eyes she had for him. He felt Fergus arm on him "Give her time she will tell you I know she won't tell me because she knows what I will do." He gave him the same evil smile he had seen hundred times on Elsa./p

pThey stay for couple more days and left and head to Skyhold. The couple set a camp, and the Wardens and Royal Guard met with them that day. Elsa saw Alistair sitting on a log staring into the fire lost thought she came behind and put her arms around his neck and bite his ear" What got you so distracted my love," Alistair grabbed her arms he looked into the fire " I been wondering my love why did you leave three years ago he felt Elsa's arms move around his neck Alistair turned around she was on her knees " I don't want to talk about it, please don't ask again," and Elsa looked away he went out to reach for her she looked at him she had tears in her eyes Alistair got mad and took out on the wrong person " What in hell is the matter with you telling me why you left me with just a note" Elsa got mad " hell what did you want me to tell you I leavening you're drunken skunk and….." Elsa stopped because she knew what she wanted to say could not. Then Alistair said something it was like he punched her in the face "The reason why I became drunken skunk because you lost Allison!" Alistair could not believe what he said to Elsa's face before Alistair could tell her he was sorry Elsa stood up and back away from him she let the tears fall "maybe you're right" with tears in her eyes she closed her eyes, and Alistair heard a crack of a jar Elsa was gone. Alistair fell to his knees with tears in his eyes "Why did I say that to her it was not her fault I was happy to have her as long as we did." Alistair looked up and closed his eyes prayed she was still there so he could hold her, but when he looked up, she was gone he got up and went to their tent and found a bottle of whiskey Alistair did not even bother to find a glass he drank from the bottle. Alistair laid his head on the desk took other shot and started to sob "Elsa I did not mean it please don't leave me." took one shot after other until the bottle was empty and Alistair was wasted.

p Alistair woke the next day it was middle of the day by the time Alistair opened his eyes and Elsa was not at his side he touched her side of the bed, and it was ice cold. Alistair thought about what happen the night before he sat up his head was pounding he got up and out of the tent, and ran to the Warden camp the first warden Alistair saw he grab him" is the Commander here?" with fear in his voice" the scout said " Yeah she is here your highness" he pointed down the hill there was Elsa" he grabs Alistair arm" if I were you I would stay away from her for few days she has on her gauntlets she is hurting, I will come and get in few days it will be a night Elsa was sleeping in a trees again, and we all know not go anywhere near her when she climbs a tree." One of Elsa close friend in the wardens was city elf from Denerim name Lananni, and she was duelist like Elsa she came over, and Lananni was pissed off "Forgive me Alistair this for King when you see him next time" she punched him in the face hard that he fell to his knees. "King blamed Elsa for Allison death" Lananni grabs Alistair and made him look up at her, "the reason I became warden is because they make a difference in the world my brother would never have used their child against her" she had tears in her eyes" next time you talk to the King…" "Lananni leave the king alone thing he got things to do so do we" they heard Elsa saying Lananni stood up "I coming onoone" Alistair knew that meant sister she looked down and grab him tighter and looked at Alistair again " you know I have not been by her side when the king told her that last night she almost ran way again, but this time it would be to the deep roads for her calling" "Lananni now" she heard Elsa again she let Alistair go " yes, yes I coming" Alistair stood up and looked male warden as Lananni head down the hill "you know it 'd be good to see Alistair again maybe he could fix this mess all the of female wardens would like to see the king stung up for hurting her. " Alistair turned his back to the warden camp he heard her strength give out he heard her scream and Alistair knew Elsa was on the grass crying he stop let the tears run down his face he said out loud "don't worry love I will fix this mess" Alistair made it back to royal camp he found his fastest runner" believe me closest town after the man left he went back his tent and laid down Alistair was still hung over he closed his eyes instead of the standard Grey Warden nightmare. Alistair opened his eyes to see Elsa running her fingers down his check she stood up her looked change she looked different Elsa had lost all the color in her eyes, and her head fell to one side she looked a puppet. He looked up these heavy metal plate mail hands grab her around the middle he sat up and looked it was him, but he looked more like his father. He cut off Elsa armor and starting running his cold steel gloves over her bare skin then he heard evil him saying with an evil grin "it time go to your calling my dear" and Alistair watched as Elsa leave to the deep roads and her death. Alistair sat up he looked oversaw an empty bedroll again, and he brought his knees to his chest and cried into the night "I am so sorry love, please don't leave me this time for good."/p

pAlistair knew there was one Grey Warden in the whole warden camp that was not at Ostagar or before Elsa joined the order he sent a message to him within hour Jason was in his tent" man I don't know what happen between you and Elsa but have half the order is pissed off at the King, even my own wife Carrie is upset at the king and won't leave her sister side. Alistair looked at Jason "I blamed her for Allison death" Jason stood up" that was low blow brother hell even I am pissed now you got a chance to see what your Elsa child looked like and to blame her hell Duncan was here would figuring a way to cut out your heart." Alistair looked at Jason "Lananni told me that she was going to let the calling take her" Jason punched Alistair in the face "I hope you can fix this mess because if she dies the crown will lose the support of the Wardens." Alistair looked up at him Jason could see that what happened between him and Elsa cut deeper that and any sword could "Shit Alistair "Jason sat back down and looked at him. Alistair stood up from the punch to the face "I need you to keep an eye her please I promise I am going to fix this mess." The runner came in the tent and took to one knee "I found town two days away." Alistair looked over at the man then at Jason" The King is not going to fix this but Alistair the Grey Warden is."/p

pAlistair made to the town within two days he found the shop and the shopkeeper looked up "hello little brother Alistair. Alistair took off his shirt sat down in the chair "do it" he took the shot his mind went numb, and he smelled burning flesh, and he felt healing magic on his arm and lyrium cold patch he stood up and went downstairs put on the Grey Warden heavy mail on he left the shop and got back his horse and rode back to the camp. When Alistair got there every man saw his face it was not the face of a king but a pissed off Grey Warden. Alistair looked at his captain" I will be with Grey Warden for few days I need to fix a mess." Alistair walked down the hill to the Grey Warden camp saw to two Grey Warden on century duty he took off his cloak off his head" I want to see my wife now." They let him pass he stormed through the camp right were Elsa and Carrie, and Jason was sitting he saw the fear run across Elsa face she stood up to move he grab hold of her arm and twist her around and kissed her " I heard a King hurt you so bad you were let the calling take you as your husband I will not allow you to go without me the king wants to me beg you for his forgiveness, what he said was un-call for and when I learned what he said I want to strangle him myself . Alistair fell to his knees" please love to forgive him and me." Elsa turned her back and looked at the tree "you know what he said hurt worse than any blade." Alistair looked up" I know my love," so is King forgiven please my love?" Elsa looked at the tree "ugh I can't stay mad at you but what was said you have to give me time please," She felt him grab her, and he bent down with her in his arms. Elsa could feel the tears running his face she heard him in her ear" Thank you, my love." Alistair turned her around pulled up her chin he could see the pain in her eyes" I am so sorry love, " and he kissed her he felt cold steel when she touched his face. He pulled her hand away she had these steel gauntlets on each finger was encased in steel and from each figure, there were a chain and a wire that ran down the top of her hand to a bracelet that went around her wrist and locked "Maker what in the hell are these?" He heard Jason talking" she calls them her heart stopper she can rip a heart with them I told her not to wear them around the king but since he is not here. I gave them back to her he looked up at Elsa" show him, dear sister." Elsa smiled and twisted her wrist and out came long diamond nails and Alistair could see steel underside." Maker" he heard Elsa flick her wrist and nails were gone. He sat down and pulled her in front of him. As the night went long the rest of their fellow Gray Wardens went to bed. Jason and Alistair, Elsa was left around the campfire Elsa fell asleep in Alistair lap. Then both heard her talking in her sleep, Jason closed his eyes Jason had Elsa do this more than once. Alistair looked over at Jason tightened his jaw then Alistair heard Elsa talking in her sleep" it's my fault; it's my fault I sorry please stop, I fail both of you please love don't leave me" and the tears came. Alistair looked over at Jason knew he had to be strong for his sister he felt Alistair staring at him " Elsa does this every night she told me before she left to meet you and Elsa was not going to fall completely asleep because she did not want you to hear, this side of her and do you know she sleepwalks to we each of taking a turn at night make sure she does not get hurt. I guess I can go to bed since you are here to keep her safe." Alistair took Elsa in his arms and held her sleep body close to him he warped his cloak around them and started to cry and thinking to himself" What in hell did I do to her make her not trust me anymore what did I do make her think to I was leaving her?" he just held her he touched her face and kissed her check he said out loud "I will fix your broken heart and make you trust me again,"

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p Alistair fell asleep holding Elsa he was only sleep a few hours Alistair felt open air to where Elsa was earlier Alistair snap fully awake he stood up and looked for Elsa in the low campfires then he saw her shadow walking he got up and followed her sure enough she was sleepwalking she walked towards the two century one of them drop his weapons and gentle turn Elsa around towards the warden camp as they watch her walk back. Alistair heard one of century telling other " dammit tonight is Jason turn" the other one said "yeah Carrie is not going to happy when she learnt of this" Alistair step out the shadows he was mad " Why in the hell did not awake her?" they both looked at him one of them said" we can't we were told not to wake her because the last man who tried to wake her, had those deadly claws of hers almost took their heart out his chest." One of the men went to a tree and looked up "Lananni Elsa is sleepwalking" Alistair heard "Dammit it's Jason turn to keep an eye on her." Lananni jumped down, and she saw Alistair and snarled "this your fuckin fault" Lananni looked at the century they point in the direction that Elsa went in that when Alistair and Lananni both ran after her, they found Elsa sleepwalking towards the other end of camp./p

pElsa was wondered down a hallway it was dark, but she heard bed springs pushed to their limits the sounds got louder as she got closer to a door she opened the door. See two people make love she turned her head away "I am sorry" she heard Anora voice" don't be" I got the king, and I will give him heir" Elsa looked again the man was Alistair, and he gave her the same look he gave her that day and went back to work. Elsa bent down and cover her ears and closed her eyes she heard a voice it was voice she knew" Elsa sister wake up please, please it just another nightmare. Elsa opened her eyes Lananni was holding her" I had that dream again, " and Elsa broke down and started to crying so hard she was shaking she heard Lananni say " shhh shhh it was just a dream sister please calm down its bad dream" she was rocking Elsa back and forth." Please Lananni let me take her" she looked over and up to see Alistair with a worried look on his face Lananni just snarled, but she let him take Elsa in his arm as they walked away Lananni looked up as he walked away with Elsa in his arms. She climbed the closest tree she told herself" I am going have a long talk with my brother after she wakes up."

p Alistair sat down with Elsa and held her she was crying so hard that she was shaking until she fell back asleep Alistair felt someone jump into the tree he was leaning against he looked up Lananni was sliding down a rope, and she was not happy she got low enough to talk to him in his ear" after when she wakes up you and we are going to have long fuckin talk, my dear brother" Alistair just nodded his head" all right where and when?" "There is river not far from here meet me there 3 hours after sunrise," Lananni said and climb back up her rope again and was gone. Alistair did not fall complete asleep he held Elsa tighter. With few hours, it was daybreak Alistair felt Elsa moving he grabbed her tight to make sure she could not move he heard her" Ouch honey that hurts" Alistair's eyes flew open Elsa was awake, and he was holding her tight Elsa stood up and pop her neck and went to work. Alistair looked around since she was awake he wanted to get some more sleep before he had a deal with a very pissed off elf, Alistair stood up and saw Jason and went him "hey where is Elsa tent I need to get some more sleep before I deal with..." Jason looked at him "I already know not only you have to deal with Lananni but you have to deal with my Carrie and no you can't." Alistair looked him" What why not?" Jason looked him "Elsa does not have tent she sleeps in trees rain, sleet, snow she sleeps in a tree. After Elsa learned that she had shadows at night watching over her. The real reason for the gauntlets so Elsa can climb a tree to in sleep, leave it Elsa figure a way out use them in combat." Jason felt Alistair staring at him" Don't worry we strap her down, so she does not fall out" he looked up at the sky" I think you better get going Carrie is not a patience women and when come to Elsa she has less."/p

pAlistair made it to the river he saw Carrie and Lananni he had seen Carrie before she was a short human she had sandy blond hair, and it was cut short, and she had a shield and sword strap to her back Alistair had seen Carrie before but where he could not place her face they both looked up, Alistair could tell he was about ready to walk into shit storm. Carrie walked to him and punched him the face" Jason said last night she sleeps walks, and of course, yours needs out weight hers again! I remember when you guys came to Redcliffe I lost everything my family, my husband when I saw the two of you the last know Grey Wardens. I could see the love you had for her and how proud you both were as Grey Wardens. After you saved my home, I put on my dead husband armor and became a warrior. I marched with two of you to Denerim, and I helped you guys, and your team of misfits took back the city, and I heard what she did at the town of Amaranthine. I sent word to Elsa and beg her to let me become warden, and she did, and when I woke after the joining she bent down and looked at me with her warm smile and said" Welcome to the family but three years ago, Elsa came to us she lost her warm smile, and I could see the pain on her face. We knew something happened, but Elsa has way kept things to herself we all mourn the loss of Allison but something happened to Elsa she had changed, and she started sleepwalking and talking in her sleep even Nate knew something was wrong, but Elsa buried it in her heart and would not talk to anybody. The reason no one is to allow to wake her other a woman is that she almost ripped Jason out heart when he tried to wake her the after she got those claws of hers." Alistair sat there and listen, Carrie started talking again" And you had ripped open a wound that she had carried in her heart, and you blamed her for what happened to Allison, we got her to open up to me, and Lananni and the sleepwalking did stop but thanks to you she doing it again," Carrie sat down it put her hand to her head and rubbed her forehead it was Lananni turn to chew out Alistair" When we got to open to us she told us every time it happens, when I got hold of her this last time was the same dream again ." Alistair looked Lananni "please let me help, tell me?" Lananni bent down and looked at Alistair" if you want to help, I will say this now Elsa does not remember anything right now you have to catch her before she can fall back asleep again" Alistair looked up at her and nodded his head Lananni looked at Alistair Lananni snarled "You and torturous lying ice bitch Anora are fucking like jackrabbits" Something Alistair gave away he crawled over to river and lost whatever was in his stomach "Maker Elsa see that in her dreams every night," Alistair thought he stood up" how big is the clearing Wardens camp is in? "Carrie answered," it could hold two armies why?" Alistair looked down at Carrie" the wardens have new bedfellows the royal guard and me ,keep an eye on Elsa for me I will be back" Alistair ran back to the camp of the royal guard" I am going to fix this" he told the captain "We are pulled up camp we are going to moving, and we will have new bedfellows the Wardens, and I want my tent up first the man answered back" yes your highness."

pElsa was working some paperwork she saw the whole royal army coming into her camp" what in hell"….Alistair came out of nowhere and was kissing Elsa, Alistair a hold her hand took his lockpick and pop the lock on her one of her gauntlets and did it to her other hand Elsa was shocked that Alistair could pick a lock, but two without blinking an eye Elsa looked up at him Alistair smiled " I guess I been hanging around you and Leliana to long , another thing no more trees for you and these things are no longer needed anymore." Alistair ran to the river and threw them in he watched them as they sank to the bottom he went back to his tent was up ready Alistair kissed Elsa "I have guard duty tonight I need some sleep, as he walked away Alistair heard Elsa" did I miss something?" Alistair spoke so no one else would hear him " I am going to fix this my love" went their tent and went to sleep he slept for few hours it was almost dark when Alistair got up he saw Elsa, Carrie, Jason and Lananni sitting around campfire talking about their new neighbors Alistair came the group he sat behind Elsa he kissed her Elsa looked at Alistair " honey what did you do with my heart stoppers?" Alistair looked at her "they are gone for good" Elsa started to pouted" I really like them when I go into berserk" he hugged her " sorry love no claws for you" Elsa started to fall asleep Alistair looked at Jason he knew the look Alistair gave Carrie a look " think he going need some help with her love" Carrie got up and got closer to Alistair looked over at Carrie " can you help me get her out her armor and her clothes please." Carrie nodded her head she got up to follow them into their tent she helped him get Elsa out of her armor and clothes and laid her down she watch as Alistair doing something with thin rope he cut with his boot knife can you tie this to her wrist and the other end to me please," Carrie looked at Alistair with shock Alistair smiled" this will keep Elsa from sleepwalking." Alistair thanked Carrie, and she left, he laid down with his hands under his head he started to drift to sleep then Alistair felt Elsa moving he looked up Elsa had sat up Alistair sat up moved her loose hair out her face her eyes were closed Elsa went to stand up Alistair grabbed her took into his strong arms" that's not me love, that's not me love, please open your eyes. Elsa found herself in that same hallway instead of her walking she felt strong arm around her waist other hand was cover her eyes and he was telling her" that's not me love, that not me love" Elsa turned around Alistair was there it was her light holding her tell her" that's not me my love, please open your eyes" and Alistair kissed her. Elsa eyes flew open Alistair had her wrapped his strong arms telling her "that's not me love" she touched his arm next thing she knew Elsa was in his strong arms and heard "I will never let you go" Elsa fell asleep again this time she was in her favorite meadow her, Alistair and Gogo taking the on darkspawns./p

pThe next morning Elsa woke in Alistair strong arms Elsa stretches Alistair grip tighten on her she touched his arm" I am awake dear" Alistair let Elsa go she sat made both of her shoulder pop and her neck pop she looked at her wrist and saw the rope" Hey what this on my wrist?" Alistair sat up and looked at her and lied "I want to keep you to myself this morning." Elsa looked at him and climbed up on him" hey what's up with the clothes? it not like you need to wear them in here and those are warden colors" Alistair reached up and touched Elsa face" I am still warden so since the wardens and royal guard camping together, so I going to bind them together." Alistair sat up with her in his lap he took his shirt off, and Elsa saw that he had his tattoo re-done she got off him and hide her face in her hands "why? I know how painful it to get done but for second time willing" Elsa felt her hands being gentle getting pulled away from her face she looked down Alistair was on his knees" getting hit three different times made me realized I was warden before the whole royal line bullshit and you met and fell in love with a warden I needed the wake-up call to remember that" Alistair stood up on his knees and started to kiss Elsa and he pushed Elsa back on the bedroll, and he laid on top her and began to kiss her naked skin he heard in his own head " NO, NO this not regaining her trust this fucking her like you did before" Alistair need for her was stronger" you are not alone either, and the whole camp is awake." Alistair stopped, and he was glad he did because few more minutes Alistair be out of all his clothes. Doing something he would hating himself later for doing. Alistair laid his head on Elsa's stomach and wrapped his arms around her waist. Elsa was playing in his hair Alistair could feel Elsa giggling under him and he heard Elsa" I guess it not possible there are two armies here we make too much noise we would have warden or royal guard in here and see your bare ass on the down stroke, we would be the talk of two armies. " Alistair got up on his elbows looked down at her and looked Elsa in the eyes "That's true the only person who needs to see your beautiful naked body is me, and I am not the type to share either you with anybody" Elsa looked up at him "you think I still beautiful even after ten years and with scars I have all over me" Elsa felt the tears coming he kissed them away Alistair looked down at her "what can I say we are matching set." Alistair looked over her hair "Ugh who braided you hair last it looks horrible if Leliana saw this she would kill me" Elsa looked up him" I did it, it much harder remember you always have cut it my hair and been awhile Alistair got up and cut the rope Alistair put on his shirt back and kissed Elsa again" for two days the wardens and royal guard can live with us for the next two days because you are mine stay in bed I will be right back" Elsa grabbed his arm " I promise" and kissed Elsa again and drop the sleep part of the tent Alistair put his boots on the first the person he ran into was Jason " you are in charge of the Wardens today and tomorrow the only the time I don't want to see you unless if there is darkspawn horde bearing down on the camp we will know they will be coming and I don't see any other wardens either I need to fix the mistake of last few days and for the previous three years of my marriage," Jason looked at Alistair" Alistair welcome back little brother" Alistair turned around and smile and bow at Jason fired back " Smart ass pup."

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pAlistair went to guard captain and told him the same thing and went the supply wagon "I want that traveling tub in my tent now" the four-guard caring it back to his tent, they already hear that he did something to hurt the queen they place the tub in the tent and then one of them told him" good luck" Alistair nodded his head he check on Elsa she had fallen back to sleep and was talking in her sleep the same thing he heard two nights ago Alistair told himself "that will be next he going to fix" within hour the tub was ready Alistair check to make sure she had other small clothes in her stuff he went the sleep part of tent pulled it up he knew how to wake Elsa without a dagger at his throat he climb on her and started to kiss her " Honey it's time to wake up" Elsa open her eyes and looked at him he was still kissing her he took his boot knife and cut off her small clothes and picked her up put her in the tub Alistair told himself " please let her trust me to do this to her" he rolled up his sleeves and began to wash her body. Alistair cut the ribbon out her hair, and he washed her hair that when Alistair realized Elsa's hair it grow past her butt, Alistair went to pick her up Elsa looked up at him" don't you will get wet" he raised his eyebrow at her" I don't give a shit it gives me a reason to cuddle with you when I am done" Alistair picked Elsa up in towel sat her at his desk Elsa laid her head down he pulled out his sheer and started to cut Elsa hair he pulled her head and laid it against his chest he knew she like shorter in the front, so he shaped it around her face then Alistair started in the back and cut her hair to the middle of her back, and he found her brush and started to brush her hair, and he found her ribbon and braided her hair, and he picked her up again but her on the bedrolls again./p

pThe Grey Warden's need for food grew stronger for both. Alistair got up and got a clean shirt on went to kitchen wagon, and Alistair came back Elsa was dressed; he shot her his pouting face Elsa looked at him "we can't eat in here." They went outside she sat down by herself Alistair looked at Elsa" that is not going to work today" Alistair came over and sat down next to her after few bites of food he looked out of the corner of his eyes Elsa's hand was shaking and reaching for his fork he could see the terror in her eyes. Alistair could feel Elsa hands shaking as took bite off his fork she made Elsa gave him a weak smile. Alistair looked at her" well are you going to feed me too" he sat next to her he could tell she was shaking and trying to hide it he took her hand studied it and took his bite off her fork. Elsa smiled at him they did not know they had audiences. "See Lananni he is trying to win back her heart" Jason said while holding Carrie hand watching them Jason looked at both of them" I am the one told him how to woo a girl believe or not that boy over there did not even know how to woo a girl, I remember when Duncan and I found a clean whore for him he spent all night talking to her instead of the other thing she gave back her fee and said" he is dying breed he wanted his first time with the girl he loved not before then" "now it time for Jason's lessons on fixing a broken heart." Jason bent over and kissed Carrie on the cheek "I love you, my dear." Jason saw Alistair get up and was taken the plates to the kitchen wagon and Jason followed him Carrie and Lananni watched as Alistair left and was out earshot Elsa crawled into a small ball so she could hide the tears and Elsa started to sob again. Lananni and Carrie knew it was going to more than one day to make up for what he said to her and whatever he did three years ago./p

pAlistair was at the kitchen wagon he looked to see Jason standing next to him "Maker I told you I did not want to see you for the next two days." Jason smile "it time for Jason lessons on healing a broken heart" then Jason saw Lananni and Carrie coming towards them he went over to them Alistair heard the girls tell him something he put his hand to his head. Jason came over to Alistair "you know she crying again" Alistair knew he had to get to her "No" he looked at Jason" let her be for now it will take more than a day to fix this mess you made Elsa will tell you when she ready not before then, you have to give her time and whatever you, please don't get mad at her and yell at her again or use Allison against her again" Jason knew he hit nerve Alistair got pale he said "I know"./p

pAlistair and Elsa were at their campfire the next night a cloaked figure came up to them he stop" I am looking for my cousin Lananni they both looked up they looked up they knew the voice" Zev" Elsa said he pulled his hood back Zev looked the same but his hair was longer and he had it braided down his back" Elsa stood up and gave him a hug he saw it her eyes what happen to her he thought " That bastard raped her I will gut him like fish and take her from here" Zev looked at Elsa and gave her warm smile" Like I said I am here to see my cousin I am just passing through" Zev kissed Elsa on the head and she sat down he looked over at Alistair " come on I know she likes trees but there are so many I need your help" Zev grabbed Alistair by the arm. Elsa went to stand he looked at her "NO, no my little fox you stay here," they left Zev looked up in a tree to make sure his cousin was not above their head because he knew Lananni would kill Alistair because she was a victim of rape" Zev slammed Alistair into a tree with one his daggers to his throat" YOU BASTARD YOU RAPE HER" through his teeth Alistair got pale he had seen rape victims before and Elsa had the same look in her eyes. Alistair looked Zevran "DO IT" through his teeth he felt the steel leave his neck. Zevran looked at him "guilty man would have not told me to do it" Alistair slid down the tree. "I know you heard about Allison I did not take it well I turned to drunken slob, and I don't remember much the only thing I can remember she left me and left a note for me somehow Leliana show up and with her help I sober up and been sober ever since" Alistair was not ready to tell Zev what he said to Elsa face a few days ago, because Alistair knew Zev would slit his throat in a blink of eye. Zevran turned his back "if you ever did" Zev threw a throwing dagger at him. Alistair heard it hit the tree next to his head Alistair looked where was at Zev was, and he was gone. Alistair pulled out Zevran dagger out of the tree and went back to his and Elsa tent she already went to bed he crawled into bed with, and Alistair forgot to tie the rope Elsa had gotten used to wearing he laid down on his back and closed his eyes./p

pAlistair woke he was in their bedroom at the palace he heard voices coming towards him" Alistair I am not ready we just lost Allison, please stop asking" he heard their bedroom door open Alistair saw Elsa in gown it was on one he got for her it was white Alistair loved that dress on Elsa then he saw himself and he was very drunk a had bottle in his hand and Alistair took a long drink and using the doorway as brace. Alistair wanted to save her, but he could not move he looked around Alistair had darkspawns hands holding him to the wall he had to watch it play out before his eyes. The other Alistair took a drink and finished the bottle and threw the empty bottle against the wall and it broke and Elsa jump from the sound he gave Elsa an evil smile "The healers have told me it would better if we try again maybe this time will work it happen once it could happen again" Elsa looked at him" No Alistair I not ready please I begging stop this" he saw the fear in her eyes she got the bed between him and her other Alistair snarled at Elsa "the kingdom needs heir you bitch,". That made Alistair mad he fought with hands that held him to the wall. The other Alistair crawled onto the bed with an evil smile "You are mine, and I will tell you when I want to fuck you and I want it now" the other Alistair had taken off his shirt threw it on the floor, rolled off the bed Alistair out weight Elsa by good hundred and fifty pounds and slammed Elsa into the wall and pin her to the wall, and the real Alistair that was pinned to the wall saw and heard fabric ripping. The other Alistair let her go long enough to slapped Elsa across the face so hard it split her lip, and Elsa looked at Alistair he saw the look in her eye it was the look Elsa had for last three years the other Alistair snarled at Elsa and grab her hair and slammed the back of her head into the wall "what I not good enough for you noble tramp" and slammed her head into the wall again and he slaps her over and over Alistair was trap against the wall started to scream "Elsa fight back love, please love to fight back, he fought hard to get free, so Alistair could struggle himself then he saw the other Alistair wrapped his hands around Elsa neck" If can't I want from you I will find Anora and tie you to a chair and make you watch as I fuck her and tie you to a chair and make you watch when she brings our children into the world" Alistair who was held to wall " No" he could feel the tears in his eyes he heard Elsa growled and kicked him in the groin and grab him in one of her flips and sent the other Alistair flying into the wall Elsa stood up and looked over at the other Alistair as he laid on the floor and out breath " Fuck you, you damn bastard that is all you will even be" she drops to her knees Alistair could see bruises and deep bite marks they were bleeding the front of her gown was ripped to pieces. She wiped the blood from her face and spit out the blood out her month Elsa stood up on weak legs and made it to the door she looked over her shoulder Alistair saw her face beside a bust lip Elsa had black eye he saw she had cut running down her cheek. Alistair looked at her he could feel the tears running down his face he heard laughter Alistair looked over at the other Alistair he was looking over at the door with an evil grin" Father like son bitch."/p

pAlistair snapped awake and heard Elsa crying he looked over Elsa should have been she was gone Alistair flew out of bed he found Elsa dressed and crying at his desk she had brought her knees in and was in a ball. Alistair went to her, Elsa looked up at the side of the tent," I heard you talking in your sleep." I take you remember that day? And before you saying anything whatever you saw in that dream it actually happened. And the other reason I made it home without any marks I had one the best teacher in the healing arts I stayed in the woods for three weeks so they could heal I knew my brother would raise the Cousland army just to kill you and for some reason I still love you even after that day. I knew that was not you, it was the booze talking." Elsa stood up to leave she felt strong arms grabbed her to bring her in close Alistair was shaking and he not speak he just held her, he fell to his knees and still held her tighter and was still sobbing he felt her touch his arms" come on I know by now your legs are more likely have fallen asleep I will stay." Alistair let Elsa go, and he went to lay down on the bedroll and watched Elsa undress as soon Elsa laid down next to him. Alistair grabbed Elsa and started to sob again./p

pAlistair woke the next morning the sun was high and Elsa was gone "No" he let the tears come when Alistair heard Elsa "king is under the weather today, so I guess I am charge until he is feeling better Maker help me" everyone started to laughing "well get your ass back to work" Elsa brought a plate of food in the tent and sat down on the edge of the bedrolls "come on eat something." Alistair looked up her face he saw it was the one from a dream and what his hands did to her. Alistair had tears in his eye he touched her face "why did you stay with me? After I did and said horrible things to you…." Elsa looked at him "Alistair we all have our demons trust me to remember what happened at the tower when demons run amuck and turn the nicest person to a rage demon. I knew the real you would figure a way to fight your demons and come back to me. I prayed to the Maker you would, and you did I learned that first night after three years you won and kicked their ass I had the real you back, now eat my love."

pAlistair saw her warm smile he had not seen it three years. Alistair sat up and kissed her and thought to himself" Thank Maker for you giving her to me" and he heard Elsa" please eat," she started to feed him, after Alistair was done Elsa left can come to check on him he was sitting up she crawled on the to the bedrolls "feeling any better love? Alistair grabbed her and sat her on his lap and took off her shirt and he saw the scars that he made on her he saw the bite marks on her collarbone there was close to the vein in her neck, and it was thick few more inches it would have killed her. Alistair just held her in his arms he rolled her until she was under him and he felt her tense under him he rubbed the side of her face that had small scare then he saw the scare his father sigma ring made on her face it was right below her right ear Alistair got mad snatched it off his finger throw it across the tent he told himself nothing that was his father will never touch her skin again. Alistair kissed every scar he made on her, he laid his head down on her chest and listen to her heartbeat they heard "my queen I need send this to Denerim," all right I coming" Elsa sat up to put her shirt back on she looked over her shoulder at Alistair went the opening of the tent and sat down at Alistair desk Elsa looked over at Alistair again "my love you need get some rest" Elsa got up and went her pack and found her royal seal and he watched her work. Elsa looked over at Alistair "dammit to much paperwork I am not surprised you have not rip out your hair." Alistair sat up in bed and watched her work then he saw it the one thing he knew that she would do as she was writing Elsa would take her opposite hand start she would start to humming and tapping her face he fell to sleep with her doing that.

p When Alistair woke it was after dark, and the whole camp was asleep Alistair looked up Elsa was brushing her hair and it was down he got up and got dressed he took Elsa by the hand" come with me my love" Alistair found a path that ran over the river he laid her down on the soft grass Alistair looked down at Elsa " I love you" he took off Elsa shirt and started to kiss her upper body then he begun to kiss her skin where he hurt her instead of bringing gently he was biting into her flesh he could smell Elsa blood under his nose instead of being in the meadow he had her pin against wall and was hurting her and had pinned her arms against the wall Alistair looked up saw she had black eye he saw the genuine fear on her face he screamed " NO!" he was back to the meadow Elsa was healed up to him he could see broken flesh and smell the blood he sat up and he was shaking " I can't touch you after what I did to you," Elsa grab Alistair "I have idea" she put her shirt back on and got in front of Alistair on her knees smiled at him" Hi I am Elsa Cousland and you must Alistair?" he smiles " Please tell you're not a mage I am tired of getting yelled at by the mages?" Elsa put her hands on her hips" Do I look like a mage, does it look like I am in dress they are pain in the ass and plus watch this" Elsa wiggled her figures "see no magic and plus does it look like I have a tree branch strapped to my back, the only damage I could with a stick tell Gogo to go fetch it." Alistair laughed at her he looked at her "you know I was a Templar." Elsa looked at him with shock " Really you know I could use your help my little brother Anders is mage and he ran away from home a few years ago I could use your help to find him," Alistair touched her face " I am sorry I can't help you miss know I left that order and joined the Grey Wardens he rolled his sleeve to show his tattoo Elsa smile " nice ink you know I have one too you must be brave to get one that big I have one but not as big as yours" she unties her shirt and show off hers " you know that means we both are Grey Wardens that is so cool." Alistair reached over and kissed her softly "you know my heart was stolen by a rogue duelist," Elsa backup" really believed or not I fell in love with a former Templar I have enjoyed corrupting my former Templar he swear worse than I do, he can pick locks too and he great in bed," Elsa kissed Alistair she pulled away "you know that I learned from my former Templar they don't get laid until after they leave the order it sucks to be them." Alistair smiled "from what you have told you enjoyed working your kind of magic on him," Elsa smiled and got into Alistair lap and started to fall asleep "every of a bit of it for the last ten years." Elsa fell asleep in his lap it was the first night she was not talking her sleep. Alistair stood up and carried Elsa to their tent. He saw Jason sitting by a fire Alistair came out and seated next to him. Alistair stared into the fire "I hurt her physically, mentally and emotionally how I can fix that?" Jason looked at him" I take your father came out, didn't he?" Alistair watched the fire and sighed" Yes three years ago," Jason continue look to into the light and thought "I want to lay his out ass, but I can see what he did to her was bad and a heavy burned he has to carry for the rest of his life but what would Duncan say?" He looked at him "Alistair I can see what you did her was bad I can see it in your face I want to beat you into a bloody mess but if Duncan was here what would he say "we all make a mistake learn from them," Here is question for you why did you get your ear pierced is to remember who you loved like a father right? Alistair nodded his head "Well be that man, not the one who made you" Jason stood up and looked at him "If you turned your father again I would let her big brother know I will let your fellow female Warden tear your ass up all the way to Highever. I will be leading them. Night little brother," Alistair got up and went to bed he crawled into bed with Elsa./p

pElsa woke the next day she found note" meet me later my love, the same spot ok same time love you." Elsa went outside and reading reports she had hands over her eyes "excuse my fellow warden can you point out my wife she fearsome redhead who took on Archdemon and kicked its' ass?" Elsa smiled "hmm a redhead how dark of redhead let's see we have dark red, strawberry blonde, fire redhead, Alistair said " I found her already," he bent down held her and put his head on her shoulder " I love you." went back to his work Jason already warned all the Wardens " What every you see Alistair do he has lot to make up for to Elsa just let it happen to the point of laughing don't this my payback for what he did to her." Elsa and Lananni were out in the meadow training with throwing daggers. Alistair came behind and picked Elsa" my warden," and he found one of her jars of smoke and he was gone with her" Lananni started to laugh "Welcome back big brother," Elsa was surprised at the fact Alistair could use smoke as well as she did" where are we going love?" he smiles and put her down he covered her eyes" I done for now I want me and you time" Alistair lead Elsa into small glade, and he laid out blanket, and he had food ready laid out he sat down with Elsa just held her in his arms. Later that night Elsa was sitting the spot they were before she let her hair down she looked up at the moon she sighed and thought to herself" Has the real Alistair come back to me I hope so because he has not next time I will leave without leaving a note and let the calling take me I pray Leliana does come around she will kill him she found me after I left the palace" Elsa started to cry" she sighed " please let that be the real one. "she said out loud she felt Alistair strong arms around her" I will spend the rest of my life making up what I told you and what I did to just tell me you forgive me please my love." Alistair felt her tears on his arm in his mind he said "You don't deserve it you bastard after what you did and said to her" he felt her hand on his arm he heard Elsa talking" I forgive you," he held her close and turned her around, and he made sure she was looking up at him" Thank you, my love, " and he kissed her./p

pWithin a week they pulled camp moved it, and everything was back to normal when were they both got done with their work , and a few nights later Alistair was begging and bugging Elsa about wearing gowns when they got to Skyhold "please love to wear them for me sweetheart" then he fell to his knees" please wear them for me I want you shine at the wedding she turned around Elsa turned around and looked at Alistair he had the lost puppy dog look , Elsa sighed" Fine I can't say no to you after all years" Leliana stood up " Wow Alistair now I can take her shopping they both looked at her" Leliana