I'll keep this short and classic...
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Previously;
And she looked up at him seriously. "So you really mean it?" she asked, voice lined with anxiety.
Alistair nodded readily. "Of course! Can't let you have all the excitement anyways. And when you're bored to tears when there's no darkspawn to kill, your faithful second-in-command will be by your side to crack a joke at your beckon."
It had her rolling her eyes. "Idiot..." she muttered, but with a smile.
Alistair eyed her with a familiar twinkle in his gaze. "Ah, but I'm your idiot."
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-Enter Vigil's Keep-
Kai glared witheringly at Alistair, satisfaction filling her at his wince. "I've told you you're an idiot today, right?" she gritted out through her shivers.
Alistair sent a glare back her way. "Yes, I believe you did. Thank you so much for reminding, after being told so five times already, I was afraid I might forget." he retorted sarcastically, tightening his arms around his form.
Kai's nose squinted as lightening flashed through the sky, followed by the inevitable crackling moments later. "C'mon Kai, we can't leave, there's a party being held for us in a few days. You can't just sneak out and leave yee-et." she mocked in a deep, but whining voice.
Alistair scowled. "It was a party Kai, your party for becoming Warden Commander. Stop whining, we left on schedule anyways. If you snuck out you'd just make Anora pissed."
Kai shot him a look. "I thought you of all people would love that."
Alistair groaned in exasperation. "Do I have to say it again? It was a party! Who in their right mind would pass up on an opportunity to let loose, get drunk, and eat good food and have fun?" he exclaimed wildly. "And all for free!"
"When the party is dedicated specifically to you."Kai groaned, but couldn't help but smile at least a little. "Careful, I think Oghren rubbed off on you."
The look of horror that appeared on his face passed quickly only to be replaced by a sly one. "You can't say you didn't have a good time dancing. " He let out a wicked grin. "It was...interesting, to say the least..." he snickered.
Kai's face went red from embarrassment and looked away. "I was drunk! I can't even remember anything!"
Alistair let out a laugh. "Oh, but I can! It was great!"
It was Kai's turn to scowl. "One of these days you're going to tell me what happened that night. And I swear, if I find out I flashed somebody my smallclothes and you didn't tell me, I will kick your arse." she threatened.
Alistair chuckled nervously, knowing full well she'd do just that. Luckily, he was saved by an approaching woman in armor.
They paused in their steps, waiting for the stranger to finally approach them. The woman gave them the custom soldier's bow and waited for them to speak.
Kai and Alistair shared and uncomfortable look. "Er, hello?" Kai said hesitantly.
The soldier lifted up her head to look at Kai. "Greetings Commander." she said, nodding her head in direction before turning to Alistair. "And you are Warden Alistair, I assume?"
Alistair gave her an uncertain smile. "That would be me." he said lightly despite his eyebrows furrowing.
The woman offered a small, brisk smile and then it was gone. "Greetings to you, ser." She tuned to address Kai once more. "I am to be your escort from here on to Amaranthine." she stated, waiting for her orders.
Kai blinked. "An escort?" she repeated, a little stunned and the woman nodded. She turned to Alistair, cocking her head. "We get those now?" she muttered to him quietly, under her breath.
Her best friend just shrugged. "Perks that come with being Commander maybe?"
Kai grimaced. "Well, that's going to take getting used to. Ugh, that's how everyone will address me, isn't it?"
Alistair couldn't help his grin. "Aye, that's what it seems like, Commander." he said in an cordial voice.
Kai shoved him. "Idiot." she muttered, shaking her head and moving forward. "Well, let's not dawdle then, the quicker we move the sooner we're out of this dreadful storm."
The woman blinked owlishly, and Alistair offered her a friendly smile as they followed. "Ignore her, she's just cranky cause she thinks we could have avoided this storm if we skipped our little 'Congratulations' party." he spoke softly.
Kai let out a sniff. "I heard that..." she gritted out but Alistair only snickered.
The woman's confusion was only furthered, both by their banter and Alistair's explanation. "But... didn't the Queen host that party?"
While Kai shot them both a look that was wry yet still annoyed, Alistair only grinned slyly. "Exactly." they muttered/chimed simultaneously.
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He paused for a moment, gazing at the surrounding area with despondent hazel eyes as he walked up the path the led to his next holding cell - what did they call it again? Turnip Keep? Or was it Keep's Vigil? Something with 'Keep' in it...-.
Yearning rose inside him at the trees lining the path - it was so close, but so far away.If he could just provide a distraction, he could make for the trees and maybe disappear...
Behind him, a man in plate armor (Biff, or so he had taken to calling him), grunted and shoved him forward. "Keep walking, apostate." The templar sneered at him.
The man scowled, but did what he was told. With one last, longing glance over his shoulder, he continued to walk, throwing a sarcastic comment Biff's way. "Your mother didn't love you as a child, I take it? Can't even let a man enjoy the scenery..."
For it was the wilds itself that represented the freedom he so vied for.
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Leaning back, the dwarf let out a loud belch, gaining some looks of either amusement or disgust. He only grinned.
A man beside him threw a questioning look his way. "So Oghren, tell us how it was in the Commander's group during the Blight. Any other good stories?"
As he went on to tell his story, his eyes scanned through the mess hall, or dining room, or whatever the people here called it. Most of the men and woman here were from Ferelden, some of them being soldiers he knew from the army, the rest from other places, hoping to join the Wardens.
About a dozen were foreign looking and already Wardens -Orlesians, that's what they are... -. These nugs weren't very friendly either, keeping to themselves. All arrogant looking, acting like their smallclothes were in a twist, though they listened attentively to what he was saying, trying to find out more information on the person that would be leading them from now on.
Oghren chuckled to himself - the Commander would take care of that soon enough and knock them down a few pegs...
Just as he finished his food and his story, those same Wardens all had stiffened, a peculiar look amongst them all. They shared wide-eyed looks and began shouting out warnings just a few minutes before alarms were being shouted and rang from the front of the Keep.
The mess hall soon became a crazed panic as soldiers and recruits alike scattered to grab their weapons and prepare for battle.
"It's Darkspawn! They've invaded the Keep!"
Oghren only snorted and calmly grabbed the axe from off his back and pulled his helm over his head.
Amateurs...
Five minutes later...
Oghren let out a whooping laugh, grinning as he swung his weapon, easily decapitating the genlock in front of him, only for the axe to dig into the chest of a hurlock soon after.
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Kai scratched the back of her neck, eyeing the area warily through the rain as they headed up the path to Vigil's Keep. "A little quiet, don't you think?"
"Cree-py." Alistair drawled out, nodding and looking as apprehensive as she did. "Shouldn't there be at least a guard posted out here? For security reasons or another?"
Their escort was equally worried. "You're right, there should be a welcoming party..." she trailed off as they heard screams as they got closer.
Soon enough, a man was running towards them with a look of terror on his face, three Genlocks on his tail. The look of relief on the man's face once he spotted them was obvious.
Despite this, Kai and Alistair shared an excited grin. It had been past six months since their weapons had been used other than training dummies and bandits.
"Ooooh, this is new; a welcoming party with destruction and darkspawn!" he quipped as he unsheathed his sword and readied his shield while moving forward.
Kai snickered as she whipped out a sword and dagger. "It wouldn't be a Grey Warden welcome without them!"
"How nice, I almost missed them..."
Kai glanced his way after ducking under a mindless swing. "Almost?" she challenged, dealing out a deft back stab.
"Well," Alistair grunted as he bashed his shield into the other Genlocks. "If it wasn't for the smell, I'm sure we'd be the bestest friends!"
Kai pouted. "But I'm you're-" she grunted too as she sliced the Genlock's throat, before letting out a pleased sigh. "-your bestest friend!" she mock-protested, whipping the blood from her blades.
Alistair just shrugged, pulling his sword out of the Genlock he was fight after it impaled it. "Eh. Yeah, sure..." He grinned when he saw her eyebrow tick.
Their escort shot them a strange look that basically translated into 'Are you crazy?' after her sword just sliced through another Genlock.
They only laughed.
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A little shorter, I know, but the next chapter will be longer, I promise! ^^
Soo, here is the beginning. I wanted to do a little insight on Anders and Oghren during the start of the fight, so here it is.
Hope you all liked it...tell me what you think! XD
Till next time,
RainLily^^
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-Reviews-
A huge thanks to everyone who alerted, faved, and of course reviewed this fic. It really means a bunch to me! XD
snowecat- Uh huh, completely ridiculous I swear! A romance with Anders would be sooo freaking fun and hilarious! Oooh, I totally agree with you about Alistair, I swear, I saved the game just before I initiated any major conversation just so I could see all his responses. Lol, thanks for reviewing! XD
Eva Galana- Thanks! ^^ I agree, when I played the game I was like 'WTF? It's either die or have poor, poor Alistair do the do with...her...ughh! Lol. Well, that's a big relief! Glad to know my imagination won't be so restricted! Thanks again! XDD
RaiKage13- Lol, awwhhh. See, that's why I'm so glad I bought my copy...my bro can't hold it over me that it's his game and if I wanted to play it I had to wait until he's done playing .. Oh, I know, I never actually had Loghain either so I had poor Alistair screw the swamp witch lol, I didn't wanna die, but I didn't want Alistair to die or leave either haha. Lol, awhh, thanks! That means a lot to hear! ^^ And you're sooo right, I thought it would be wayyy harder. It definitely is the darkspawn that you have to worry about. Hey! That's the party I always take! Lol, I do the same, and I'm always a rogue unless I picked a mage. I hate being a warrior, it's really no fun, and the abilities you can get are aweesommeeee. Oh! I LOVE double weapons! XD It's fast, easy, and lemme say again, super cool abilities! Lol, thanks again! ^_^
