This one shot would never had come to be if it wasn't for Jen, thank you so much getting me to do the Dalish Origins.
I hope the rest of you enjoy.
A Love Lost
I watch him… wishing, hoping… but we weren't of age yet. We would sneak off into the woods with each other, just to be in each other's company without the watchful eyes of our people. I wish we could do more, I wish…
But it just a dream, he's gone and I sit here mourning him.
I searched for him but to no avail.
I prayed and there is no answer.
Wished and hoped yet those are dashed.
Now I walk these lands with a shattered heart.
He's gone and will never return.
He was my one true love.
But we are Dalish and we persevere; in the end, we fight even though one is taken.
We grew up together, we played together and trained together. He was my friend, my comrade and my heart. Now I leave. I leave my people I leave my life for a new one and I say a silent good bye to my heart that I left in that cavern.
We travel through the Shem's lands, my eyes wide with wonder and awe, but years of teachings make me leery about this land and it people. I wish he was here with me, I wish we were going on this adventure together, but that is not to be so. He's gone to me.
I go through a ritual that has me drinking the same thing that took him from me. I don't say a word when silently I scream at the injustice of it.
A war is brewing. We fight evil; the same evil that took him from me. I fight for my people, but most of all I fight to avenge him. For every kill silently I say ' this is for you.' I pray he hears, I pray that he is not suffering.
I meet many people and have a few following me. My heart slowly mends but it is still heavy with loneliness, there are still cracks that will be only filled by him.
The war is getting worse and now we fighting against Shem's and evil. Now we fight for a nation that my people were shunned from. The irony of it doesn't escape me.
He comes to me once…
My heart shattered, and I slowly died inside. He was tainted, this was my love. He begs me to end his suffering and I do. I saw the pain in his eyes, I saw his suffering. I killed him and killed something inside of me. He is truly gone.
We fight for our lives now, the Archdemon was here waiting for us. We fight to save everyone and I fight to save my people and give hope.
It large iridescent wing black out the sky as it give a roar that rumbles the ground. Shining red eyes watch us with intelligence and death. Sharp claws slice us, killing those who weren't trained for fighting.
Many die, the ground is soaked in blood, cries of pain and agony filter through the air and yet it still lays there alive. I look at my friends surrounding me and give them my thanks before running.
Smoke and the stench of death burn my nose and make my eyes water. My muscles scream in protest at the abuse they were going through. My heart soars the closer I get to that monstrous thing. Sword raised above my head I give a cry.
A cry of relief, and a cry of victory, of escape.
The blade sinks deep. Pain seers through my chest leaving me breathless and I welcome it.
I swallow the pain, fight to stay standing.
It stares at me with hate filled eyes and I find my purpose. "You took him from me now I will take your life." I yell at the creature.
I twisted the blade and the dragon slumped with a great heaving breath.
Soon I will be with you my love.
Soon I will see you. Wait for me.
My eye close, my breathing slows, my body dies slowly.
I gasp for breath as my body fights to live, but my mind has already let go, I was just waiting.
With a last gasp I see.
My heart soars. My heart races in anticipation.
He is there, I can see him.
He's waiting with a smile and waiting arms envelope me.
My love I'm with you….Tamlen