Chapter 2: Depression
Leslie pov.
Will Kyla ever talk again? I hate feeling like this, useless. I thought to myself. I know it's hard, but we must avenge them. Kill Howe. She has to talk to me! But she refuses. "Duncan, please help me with Kyla. She refuses to talk, eat, and everything else!" I pleaded.
"Tell her what your parents told her." He calmly, but sternly replied.
"Alright, I'll try…" I walked over to the log she was sitting on. She was staring into the forest surrounding out camp. Her eyes were clouded with fear and sadness. I don't know if she could feel my present. If she did, she certainly didn't show it.
"Kyla? Heeello? I hate it when you blank out!"
A good poke in the side should get her attention. As I was about to poke her, she grabbed my hand, "Don't you dare." I guess she did know I was there.
"Ok, please let us talk about this!" A glistening tear crept out of her eye and ran down her face, catching the light of the full golden moon.
"Why, Maker, why?" she plead to the sky, like she was expecting an answer from the Heavens.
"Kyla, what matters is that we have each other. 'Make your mark in the world' remember? Father wants us to keep our promise. You-We need to succeed, for the sake of everyone lost at Highever."
"I guess your right… Just Leslie, don't leave me, ever… please."
"I give you my word. I have no intention of going back on my word. Ever." I said in a caring, soft tone.
We began to pack up camp Thor was a lot happier now that Kyla was calm and walking around., and communicating with everyone.
"We must begin our walk for Ostagor. We will reach the fortress by late noon. Then we will begin preparing for the ritual." Duncan was wise, but he is very stubborn. He looks like Rivian Pirate. Maybe that's what his past is! Maybe before he was a Grey Warden, he was a pirate! I highly doubt that he would tell me of his past though. It doesn't hurt to wish, right? And again with this ritual! I've poked, prodded and begged to know what it is. I've even gotten down on my knees begging for an answer! But nooo, Duncan refuses to let me know. Well, I have a strong feeling we will soon find out, and it will not be a pretty secret.