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Road outside of Highever

Ruby and her mom were walking down a road after visiting her cousins in Highever.

(Ruby)"Mom why did we have to visit the Couslands anyways. I mean seeing Fergus and Elissa after so long was nice but why did we have to see them now?"

(Summer)"Ruby remember what I told you about how when a Grey Warden's life nears its end they head to the Deep Roads to meet their end in combat."

Ruby with confusion evident on her face looks at her mom.

(Ruby)"You said it was called the calling but I don't see why what that has to do with us going there."

Summer just looks at Ruby with a mournful look on her face.

(Summer)'Thank you Bryce for at putting my fear for Ruby's wellbeing at ease for when I must leave her behind. Hopefully we don't run into any of the Darkspawn I sensed earlier.'

(Summer)"Ruby it's almost time for me to go to the Deep Roads, the calling is happening sooner than I expected. I was talking to your uncle about it and he agreed to take you in when it happens. That was the reason of are visit."

Ruby then looked at the ground tears running down her face.

(Ruby)"So you're going to die so you prepare for when it happens. Why didn't you tell me!"

Ruby cried out in anguish. Summer then kneels next to Ruby as best she could in her mage robes.

(Summer)"I wanted to tell you sooner but it was best wait till I got everything ready before I told you."

Ruby then hugs Summer tightly intent on not letting go anytime soon.

(Ruby)"I'm going to miss you mom."

At this point Summer also had tears in her eyes.

(Summer)"I know Ruby but I will take some comfort in knowing that you will still have a future when I die."

This touching moment would soon come to an end though by the war cries of several Darkspawn approaching them.

Summer with a look of pure panic on her face turn to look at the Darkspawn then back to Ruby.

(Summer)"Ruby I need you to run as fast you can, Bryce was supposed to meet us out here you have to find him and get out of here!"

Ruby stuck with fear could only nod her head before taking off running as fast as she could into the forest.

Highever Forest

Bryce Cousland and his eldest child Fergus were heading to the point where Summer told him they would meet.

(Fergus)"I don't like this Father why couldn't Ruby just stay with us right now instead of us having to wander into the forests to meet up with her?"

(Bryce)"Summer has to tell Ruby this herself and it's best for Ruby if this is done in secret."

The sound of footsteps alerted them to someone approaching.

(Bryce)"Stay on guard Fergus no telling if it's a Darkspawn or bandit."

As the footsteps got closer an injured Ruby came into view slowly limping towards them. She managed to take a few more steps before falling to the ground. Both Bryce and Fergus rush over to Ruby.

(Bryce)"Ruby what happen to you your covered in blood."

All Ruby managed say before passing out was Darkspawn.

(Bryce)'If some of this blood is from a darkspawn Ruby's life could be in danger right now but regardless her wounds to be looked at. We some healers back at the Castle Cousland.'

Bryce then picks the unconscious Ruby up in his arms.

(Bryce)"Come on Fergus we are heading back to Highever. Ruby needs to be seen by one of the healers if we want her to survive."

(Bryce)'Please be okay sister. I'll watch over Ruby like I promised.'

With that they both headed back to Highever as fast as they could.

Highever

The healers did what they could for Ruby but the darkspawn blood that's coursing through her veins now. There was almost nothing they could to help but hope that she survives the night.

Ruby did survive the night. Though she did not survive unchanged by the darkspawn blood. Her eyes turned blood red but that was the only outwards change.

Next Day

Ruby awoke to find herself back in Highever.

(Ruby)'I guess uncle Bryce must have found me in the forest. I hope mom's okay.'

A few minute past before Bryce, Fergus and Elissa entered the room.

(Bryce)"Ruby I was wondering when you would wake up."

(Ruby)"What happened in the forest? All I remember being attacked by darkspawn."

Bryce was a bit hesitant to answer Ruby's question but still answered her question.

(Bryce)"Me and Fergus found you in the forest covered in darkspawn blood. We weren't sure you would survive the night but you did though it seems to have had an effect on your eyes."

This confused Ruby a bit as she couldn't tell what Bryce meant by an effect on her eyes.

(Ruby)"What do you mean it had an effect on my eyes."

It was Elissa this time who answered Ruby's question this time.

(Elissa)"Well your eyes are now the same color as your name."

(Ruby)"So my eyes are red now. I can live with that."

(Fergus)"I suppose we all can. Oh mom said that when you get back that she would train you because of a promise that she made to you before you left."

Ruby's mood brightened after hearing the mention of training.

(Ruby)"So she really is going to teach me. Though I suppose I'm going to have to wait till I recover from my injuries before training starts."

(Bryce)"Your right about that Ruby. Though your life is not in danger anymore it will take more than a day for you to recover. I'm sure Elissa won't mind staying with you till then. You two will be sharing a room for now as I doubt Ruby would be comfortable by herself. I hope you don't mind Elissa."

(Elissa)"I don't mind at all. I at least get to spend more time with my cousin."

(Bryce)"That's good to hear. Me and Fergus are going to leave so you two can catch up."

With that Bryce and Fergus left the room leaving Ruby and Elissa alone.

(Elissa)"So you are really that excited to learn how to fight."

(Ruby)"Well my mom taught me what she could but with her being a mage it was mostly tactics. I don't know too much about how to use a sword expect for the bits and pieces my mom taught me. And why wouldn't I be excited swords are amazing."

(Elissa)"I agree with you on that Ruby. I didn't ask you this before but what was it like having a mage as parent?"

(Ruby)"There was always a slight fear of Templars but after the first encounter it lessened a bit. Mom said they were from a different group that was made up of both mages and Templars. I don't remember the name of the group though."

(Elissa)"A group that is made up of both mages and Templars. I think I've heard about a group like that before not their name but I heard from a soldier that they don't answer to the Chantry like normal Templars and mages."

(Ruby)"Well at least some of them are out of the Chantry's control. I swear the Chantry has too much power at times."

(Elissa)"I can agree with you on that but thankfully there's the Grey Wardens to balance things out."

Elissa had a look of admiration on her face. It was clear to Ruby that Elissa thought highly of the Grey Wardens.

(Ruby)"So Elissa why do you admire the Grey Wardens?"

(Elissa)"Well they strong not just in battle but they so cool with their armor and they stopped the Blight four times. That's more than the Chantry could say."

(Ruby)"Well anyways do you think we can go to your room?"

Elissa couldn't help but laugh at Ruby's question. Why was she laughing well they were already in her room to begin with.

(Elissa)"Ruby this my room well ours now and before you say anything I'm sure the bed is big enough for two people. I guess you me are going to spend a lot of time together now. Unlike before when I got to see you once every so many months."

Ruby was slightly annoyed by this as it wasn't her mother's choice that they only visited their relatives every couple of months. They had other problems to deal with that wouldn't allow them to stay in one place for long. Needless to Ruby and her mother traveled a lot from as far south as the Korcari Wilds to far north as Kirkwall on one occasion.

(Ruby)"It's not our fault that we didn't visit more often. Me and my mom just had some problems to deal with at the time."

(Elissa)"Okay name one of these problems that kept you from coming here more often."

(Ruby)"We had with the Crows at some points nothing too major but pretty often though."

At this Elissa paled.

(Elissa)"You don't mean the Antivan Crows do you."

Ruby just looked at Elissa as if she asked the dumbest question in the world.

(Ruby)"Well last time I checked they were the only group that refer to themselves as the Crows."

(Elissa)"That must have been rough having the constant threat of assassination over you."

(Ruby)"Not really. They only really bothered us for a short amount of time before they stopped. Mom said it was something about their client lied to them about the details. Anyways we didn't have to deal with them since a few years ago."

(Elissa)"So nothing bad happened?"

Ruby looked away from Elissa after she asked that question.

(Ruby)"Well the Crows did try to kill both me and mom. They didn't come close to hurting mom but at one point they managed to separate me from mom during one of the fights. The Crows would have killed me if it wasn't for an old friend of mom's being nearby when the fight started."

This caught Elissa completely by surprise as she did not know that Ruby came that close to death by the hands of the Antivan Crows.

(Elissa)"Ruby why didn't you tell me this sooner."

(Ruby)"It wouldn't have changed anything and besides that happened years ago."

(Elissa)"But still you should have told us. We are of noble decent you would have been safe with us."

(Ruby)"That's where your wrong you are of noble decent but I'm not. If don't remember my mother is a mage we would have been no safer Highever than were in Lothering at the time. We may have the same last name but are backgrounds are so different. I'm no more important than anyone else right now and that's okay to me."

(Elissa)'I don't understand why would her mother being a mage affect her heritage. I'll have talk to mom and dad about this later this just so odd to me. I care about Ruby too much to let this go unanswered.'

(Elissa)"Okay I understand that we wouldn't be much help against the Crows. But Ruby please remember that you are still important to me and Fergus. You are still our cousin no matter what happens. Anyways Ruby it's getting late we should get some sleep while we can."

(Ruby)"Yeah I guess we should."

W ith that both Ruby and Elissa went to sleep both looking forward to what the future may hold for them.

Highever 10 years later

Ruby and Elissa were both heading to the main hall where their father was waiting for them with Arl Howl.

(Elissa)"I don't know what father needs us for. He can handle the Arl just fine."

Ruby just rolls her eyes at her cousin's behavior.

(Ruby)"It's probable something else that has nothing to do with the Arl."

Ruby and Elissa's equipment was currently steel scale armor the only difference being their weapons. While Elissa had a Long sword and Kite shield, Ruby had a two-handed great sword.

(Elissa)"You have a point."

It only took Ruby and Elissa a short amount of time to get to the main hall. When they entered the main hall Bryce was talking with Arl Howl and someone else neither of them knew.

(Bryce)"Ruby, Elissa you're here. There's someone here I would like you both to meet this here is Duncan a Grey Warden."

(Ruby)"Well Duncan it's nice to see a Grey Warden. By any chance would you happen to know another Grey Warden by the name of Summer?"

(Elissa)"Ruby I don't think this is a good time to be asking questions."

Duncan spoke up before Ruby could answer

(Duncan)"I do remember a Warden by that name and before say anything I know you are her daughter Ruby."

(Duncan)'I know Ruby isn't a Grey Warden but why do I sense the Darkspawn's corruption within her.'

Ruby was a bit shocked at hearing this as most people outside of her family didn't know that much about her. So hearing that Duncan knew her mother and that she was her daughter came as a bit of a surprise to her.

(Ruby)"How did you know that."

(Duncan)"It's simple I knew both your mother and your father for a long time."

(Ruby)"Wait you know who my father is Duncan."

(Duncan)"I take it that Summer didn't tell you who he is."

(Ruby)"Well she told me a bit about him but never his name. Mom told me that she left the Grey Wardens after I was born and that dad stayed with the with the Grey Wardens. But that's the most I know about him."

(Duncan)"I can tell you this Ruby your father never abandoned you and Summer he stayed with the order to protect you. But I believe you are old enough to protect yourself now."

At this point Bryce decide it was time to tell them why he called them for.

(Bryce)"Duncan I believe you and Ruby can talk about this later. Now Ruby and Elissa you two both know that a large group of Darkspawn have been spotted in the Korcari Wilds and King Cailan has requested our aid in dealing with this potential Blight. Ruby I'm sending you and Fergus with the bulk of our forces to the wilds today to aid them."

(Elissa)"Father why Ruby and not me."

(Bryce)"Ruby is far more skilled in combat than you are proven by the fact that every sparring match you two had was always one-sided with Ruby beating you every time. Ruby has also beaten me and Fergus in combat on a few occasions as well."

(Elissa)"Okay you made your point but did you really have to bring that up?"

(Bryce)"Well you gave me no reason not to and I had to make a point. Elissa you're going to be keep watch over Highever while I'm. Now Ruby go inform Fergus so you two can leave with the soldiers."

(Ruby)"I'm on it uncle."

With that Ruby left the main hall to go find Fergus so they can leave to the Korcari Wilds.

Highever nighttime same day

Ruby and Fergus left to the Korcari Wilds after a short goodbye from their family. But none of them were aware of the attack Arl Howl would launch that night on Highever.

Elissa was sleeping in her and Ruby's room when she was alerted to someone outside her room by her Mabari barking at the door to her room.

(Elissa)"What is it Rex?"

Rex her Mabari war dog just simply growled at the door in response. This put Elissa on guard because Rex wouldn't growl at the door for no reason. With this in mind Elissa quickly put on her armor and grabbed her sword and shield. She mentally prepared herself for whatever threat it was that got into Highever.

The door was kicked open by a soldier that then proceeded to attack her. Elissa raised her shield to stop the incoming blow before cutting the man's head off with her longsword.

Elissa and Rex made quick work of the remaining soldiers. Elissa's mother Eleanor came running out of her room in armor with her sword and shield.

(Eleanor)"What happen out here Elissa?"

(Elissa)"These soldiers attacked me I fought back in response."

(Eleanor)"These are Arl Howls men what could he hope to gain from attacking us while most of our forces are away."

It only took Elissa a few moments to put everything together.

(Elissa)"He's trying to take Highever."

(Eleanor)"Then we have to escape. We can't win this fight most of our soldiers here are most likely dead we have to warn Fergus and Ruby about what's happened here."

(Elissa)"How are we going to do that, they most likely have us surrounded."

(Eleanor)"There's an underground passage we could use that are best bet."

With that they fought their way through Howls men to the underground passage. Where a wounded Bryce lay dying he informed them Duncan saved him and brought him here.

Duncan soon arrived telling them that he would help them escape but in exchange their daughter would join the Grey Wardens they agreed after Elissa told them she wanted to join the Grey Wardens. Eleanor refused to leave Bryce which left Elissa with one option.

(Elissa)'I'm sorry about this mom.'

Elissa then hit her mother on the head with the pummel of her longsword knocking her out. Bryce thanked Elissa for making sure that Eleanor would live before he passed away from his injuries. Elissa then carried her mother while Duncan escorted them away from Highever and towards the Korcari Wilds.

(Elissa)'Ruby, Fergus please be okay.'

AN.

So some of you may be wondering who Ruby's father is going to be. What I will say is that he is a character from Dragon age and not Taiyang.

Ruby is immune to the blight but can't sense darkspawn. And before someone says that the only way to survive the blight is to become a Grey Warden. Well from what I dug up it more of the speed in which it happens if it happens slow and you turn into a ghoul usually from eating darkspawn meat. But if it happens fast like with the joining of the Grey Wardens them you become immune to the blight. With Ruby she got Darkspawn blood directly into her circulatory system so the it affected her pretty fast making her immune to the blight. Though she won't be able to sense darkspawn like Grey Warden because she isn't connected to the to the darkspawn hive mind. Thus she is not effected by the calling which requires a link to the darkspawn hive mind to take effect.

And yes Summer experienced the Calling earlier than normal, about 18 years earlier than normal. And this will come into play later on. I'll give you a hint it will be similar to what happened to Alistair's mom.

Yes, I chose to keep Eleanor Cousland alive and I have a reason for that which will come into play later on. I always wanted that option in the game, knocking her is just a simple option and one a warrior or rouge could easily do.