Bloody revelations.
Hidesta sat next to the prone form of Alistair. They had come across a pair of desire demons while walking back to camp when they attacked them. The minute Alistair fell over Hidesta knew something was wrong and sent her hound Akama to find Wynne and Lelianna. Hidesta was not a healer but she did have something else. Pulling Alistair's dagger out from its boot sheathe she ran some flames over it and unbuckled her chasind robe boots at the thigh. Looking at Alistair she leaned down and placed a kiss on his forehead.
"Forgive me my fellow warden. I do this as a last resort." Hidesta raised to one knee brought the dagger straight into her thigh. She released a hoarse painful cry as the blade did its work. Once the blood flowed freely did she release the dagger to begin the spell.
"AAAHHH! Okay let's do this before someone see's. By the blood of thy caster I bid your health return in full." Hidesta moved her hands in a circular motion her magic making the blood flow in a vortex over Alistair's still body. Raising her hands up over her head she watched as his back arched and lower as she lowered her hands. She was becoming lethargic by the minute but the spell was almost done. The blood had finally disappeared into Alistair's body and was healing his wounds. Hidesta had become disgusted with herself she was a full-fledged blood mage. Covering her face with both hands she sobbed into them and let them slide down her face. Her nails left bloody gashed that began to heal by themselves. She raised her head to the sky and released a loud, monstrous, roar and finally collapsed to the ground. In the distance she could see Akama running towards them with two others behind him.
Alistair awoke inside his tent. The last thing he remembered was a desire demon using a crushing cage spell and then being hit by a stone fist in the head. Shadows outside his tent caught his attention and he leaned closer to hear well.
"Wynne she used blood magic to heal him and yet she has not used it since. We brought them back three days ago and she has not been here to see him." Lelianna's worried voice drifted to his inquiring ear. He was shocked, Hidesta a blood mage. No that can't be right. He got up immediately and walked out of his tent and straight towards Hidesta's. throwing the flap open he stepped in and stared down at the small elf anger and confusion in his eyes.
"Hidesta did you use blood magic to heal me?"
"Yes I did. I know you hate me so just say your peace and then leave me be."
Alistair quickly went down to his knees and grabbed the elf in a huge tight bear hug. Hidesta gasped in surprise and reluctantly hugged him back.
"I thought you were mad at what I did."
"I would be mad if you didn't do anything. But I know that you would not let me die."
Hidesta hugged him tighter before she pulled back.
"I did it because I kind of have a crush on you Alistair."
Alistair looked at her a huge grin on his face.
"This is one hell of a bloody revelation."