Today I recieved a letter from Sister Lelianna. A companion of mine from the Fifth Blight. The way it was addressed made me believe that all the Wardens from the Fifth Blight had recieved this letter. She asked for us to join her at Sky Hold to defeat Corypheus. They needed all the help they could get apparently.
I wrote back a response, 'Lelianna, it is great to hear from you. It has been so long. It's good to know you are ok. But, it seems you've managed to join in an adventure that will be told throughout time once again... Although, you have have sent this to all the Wardens of our previous adventure. I will be happy to lend you a hand. Sign me up with the Inquisition. I will be there as soon as I am able. Signed, Sabrina Amell.'
I sent the letter off with one of Lelianna's beautifully trained ravens. It would be a long journey from the Circle Tower. Although, the world around us had gone chaotic a few mages chose to stay and I helped them, protected them from the rouge Templars. When the Fifth Blight came around I wanted nothing more to be able to see outside of the tower, but I had come to miss it quite a bit.
"Irving," I addressed the previous First Enchanter. He had demanded that we were all equals, that we no longer needed titles but everyone still called him First Enchanter or came to him or me for advice. "I thought you should be notified that I am leaving to join the Inquisition."
"I assume that letter was from Lelianna." Irving responded.
I nodded, "She requested my help. While I am away, please take care of Jowan. Make sure nothing happens to him."
"I will try my hardest." He responded.
Sadly, I knew that was the best he could offer. A lot of mages didn't like the idea of him being around, but they put up with it because of me. "I will tell him goodbye and be on my way."
As I walked out of Irving's office I thought I heard him say, "May the Maker protect you."
I headed down to the holding cells where the Templars would punish us. I held Jowan's key close to my heart. I wanted him to be free then and I wanted him to be free now. But what was freedom anymore? Even Jowan had heard how unsafe it was to be a mage now.
"Sabrina," Jowan's voice filled my ears. How long had I been standing in front of his cell? I could hear the concern in his voice. I put the key in the keyhole and unlocked his cell.
Jowan looked at me. But it wasn't happiness that filled his eyes, it was fear. "You're free." I tried to sound cheerful.
Jowan stepped out of the cell that was decorated more like a room now. I had always tried to make this easier on him. He would have done the same for me. Both he and I established the way we felt for each other and how because he was a blood mage it could never happen. "You're leaving aren't you?" He questioned me as he ran his fingers through my golden brown hair.
Was it so obvious that even he could tell? I nodded as his hand ran down my cheek. "I'm joining the efforts of the Inquisition." There was a silence, "If you stay, I'm scared the mages might do something to harm you."
Jowan pulled me into his arms. A tear rolled down my cheek as my head pressed against his chest. "With the magic you've been teaching me... I will be fine, but I will not leave. I will stay and I will wait for your return." Jowan pulled away from me and backed up into the cell, shutting the door between us.
I was shocked at his reaction. I was giving him a life outside of this cell and he rejected it because he had faith I would be back? "May the Maker watch over you, Jowan." was all I culd respond.
"And you." With Jowan's words I exited the prison and grabbed my bag and headed out to begin my journey. The mages watched as I left with awe. I couldn't understand their words or their reactions but I knew Irving would tell them what was happening and I hoped they would all understand.
