Hello everyone! I like to keep my disclaimers jolly, so therefore some character usually come and talk to us as a result! Sadly, as we do not know our characters yet, none shall make an appearance. In all seriousness, I really dont anything except the plot, and even most of that isnt mine. I plan on sticking pretty close to the original DA:O storyline, with the exception of an added warden, and some love interests. I am telling the story of the weeks and weeks we DON'T see in the game. I will try and avoid long dialog in the game, it gets monotonous after a while, and I wont add character descriptions of people we already know.
DA:O
I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
I had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
And I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened, you passed by
...Now you are gone
-Avril Lavigne, Slipped away
Aeden Cousland walked behind Duncan in silence, staring at the path ahead of him, despair gripping his heart. His parents were dead, and Fergus could be too, but Duncan insisted they needed to go to Denerim before Ostagar. Frustrated he kicked a stone on the road, making his hound, Dane, whine in worry, and making Duncan look back, one eyebrow raised.
"We will be at the city by mid-day" Duncan stated kindly, making the young rogue nod his head, shamed at acting so childishly. Duncan had been nothing but kind, rescuing him from Arl Howes treachery. Reaching down he scratched Dane behind the ears, comtemplating what would happen in the city, if Arl Howe might expect this from them. After all, Aeden had no supplies, and Duncan had limited supplies, they might have guards waiting. Duncan, however, did not think so.
Within a couple of hours they were entering the city gates of Denerim, making their way to the market district. It was there that Duncan stopped and turned to Aeden, handing him a small pouch with some coins in it.
"I have business in the city, but you need supplies" the older man stated "buy what you need, and wait for me here" Aeden took the pouch and nodded to Duncan, who briefly put his hand on Aeden's shoulder before turning to leave, heading toward the alienage.
Aeden wandered the stands of the market, dealing with the vendors, getting supplies, and spare food to add to Duncan's pack. After a while the young lord had all he needed and settled down to wait for Duncan on a bench near the alienage. It was getting late in the day, and Aeden watched the sun's progress in the west. He couldn't believe this is where his life was leading. He was a Cousland, a proud son of a Teryn, or he was. Now, he was on the run from a currupt Arl who wished him dead.
His thoughts trailed off to his family, but before long he saw Duncan approaching, a young female elf on his heels. She was armed, and carried a pack, but was looking around warily. Aeden supposed she was rather pretty, she had dark hair, pulled into a tight bun, and large green eyes that narrowed in suspision at every guard she saw. When Duncan reached him he seemed tense
"You are ready?" the older man asked, an edge to his voice
"Of course" Aeden said slowly, still looking at the elf "but what-"
"Later, we leave the city. Now." Duncan cut him off, but seeing the shocked expression on Aeden's face he added "we will soon experience trouble if we do not go"
Aeden glanced at the elf and saw she was scowling at them.
"Of course, Duncan" Aeden said, hoping he would find out later what had transpired in the city while he was waiting, he lifted his pack and nodded to Duncan to let him know he was ready. With nothing more than a look to the elf Duncan took off swiftly, the she-elf on his heels once again, leaving Aeden and Dane to trot behind.
DA:O
Kallian was right behind Duncan as they left the alienage, but even being with another shem, she might have questions asked. She noticed that the Grey Warden, her soon to be commander, was heading to another, much younger shem, and a large mabari hound. Duncan was tense as he spoke to the young man, who looked to be a companion, and they soon set out of the city.
They walked quickly to the gate, avoiding guard when they could, for Kallian's sake, as well as Duncan's, she would be difficult to explain she was sure. Her thoughts wandered to the young shem behind her, oh sure, he was handsome, with his shoulder length brown hair, dark eyes and aristocratic features, but he was sure to cause as many problems as Vaughn. Vaughn, she couln't believe what she had done. True, Soris and Shianni saw her as their hero, but what of Nelaros' family? Surely THEY wouldn't see her as a hero. It was true, she hadn't wanted to marry, and she didn't love Nelaros, but he had died to save her life, which was now forfeit. The guards made it very clear to her and Duncan, Grey Warden or no, next time she entered the city, she would be beheaded.
Duncan told her he wouldn't speak of what happened, unless she wished it, and she didnt't, so he promised to say nothing to anyone about her killing the arl's son.
Soon they were far out of the city, unable to see it, when Duncan stopped, and turned off the road, moving into a clearing, setting his bag down near the middle, he turned to Kallian and the young shem.
"We will make camp here tonight" Duncan said "Aedan, please set up the tents, Kallian give Aeden your tent and go get firewood" Kallian nodded and bent down to get her tent from her pack, giving it to the young shem, Aeden. Before going off into the woods she made sure she had both her daggers and her bow, she didnt want to disgusting darkspawn sneaking up on her. With a glance around the area she set off to get wood, making sure she could hear the two shems in the camp
DA:O
Duncan watched as Kallian set off into the forest for wood, noting her wariness of young Aeden, smiling he started pulling out cookware, getting it ready for Kallian's return.
If given the chance, those two could be a dangerous pair, both rogues, Aeden more accomplished in the daggers, and Kallian in the bow, they would be nearly unstoppable if they tried, he was sure. However, only time would tell. They might not even survive the Joining. Duncan grimaced at the thought. Out of the four recruits he had, these two were the most promising. Yes, the other two waiting at Ostagar were talented, but they did not have the same devotion as these two.
A sound at the edge of the camp alerted him of Kallian's return, and he glanced up at her.
She had her face set in grim determination, she was unhappy, who wouldn't be in her position? But she refused to show her anger and sadness at leaving her life behind.
As she started building a fire next to him Duncan thought that maybe, just maybe, these two were exactly what the other needed.
