Chapter 4: Home coming.

The Grey Wardens split up the next day. King Alistair, after having send a envoy to his wife and son back in Denerim, Paragon Hadgar (along with his aide Gorim), Commander Aedan, The Antivan Crow Zevran, the Orlesian Warden Sidona along with several others left for Zevran's way of transportation while the majority of the Wardens left for Soldiers Peak, including Hadgar's newest romantic interest Sigrun.

'Are you certain you do not want me to go with you?' she asked him the night before. They shared a tent together, there were no illusions the two wardens were just 'merely peers'.

Hadgar had his arm around her while she twirled her finger with his beard.

'Pretty sure lass...this is goin' ta be nasty.'

'How so?' she straddled her legs across his thighs as she tried to manoeuvre his manhood to fit inside her.

The Paragon winced a little as she started to ride on him, slowly at first but began picking up the pace.' When yer goin' out lookin' fer blood...ahn...you'll be bound to find it.'

It wasn't love that brought these two together, nor just the tastes of each other's flesh, they had a common history, views even at some points, but that's where it ended. Their roads crossed, in both meanings of the term, and they made the most use out of it. That and it was a good combination with the blood letting that happened earlier.

'Comin'...i'm comin'...' Hadgar panted as he moved with her. Sigrun nodded and held his hands. She leaned on them as her well endowed breasts swung up and down in a even faster pace. He had to keep it impersonal, he couldn't let his love addled mind take over completely. She would appear, just like she always did.

With a groan the paragon gave one final trust as his seed rushed toward's the female dwarva's womb. The chances of them conceiving a child was miniscule, since they both were Grey Wardens and the darkspawn blood they drank tainted their internal organs to make a conception nigh impossible.

If the woman was not a Grey Warden however it was a different story, the evidence being his two children Duncan and Martine with his concubine Mardy back in Orzammar...and his child with the witch, Morrigan.

Sigrun's climax followed shortly after and fell gasping on Hadgar's chest. They both took a moment to calm down before they resumed their conversation.

'Will you come back?' she asked.

'I'll try ta...' Hadgar replied as he strayed her hair.' Cant let yer run away from me can I?'

The dwarva female grinned and kissed him deeply.' You mean the other way around, Paragon Aeducan. It's not I who suggested I should go to Soldier's peak '

'Yer a good fighter love, but yer needed 'ere. Ferelden still needs ta Grey Wardens...yer in charge till we come back.'

'That's a promise then?' she enveloped her hand in his.

'Aye...a promise.'

He cared for her, he respected her as a sister in battle, she and him might've been true lovers in a other world, but in this one she was the closest thing he had to a loved one.

'I believe we have lost our paragon.' Zevran said in his standard mocking tune.

'Yer goin' ta lose yer manhood, knife ears.' Hadgar replied with a snarl before he turned to see Sidona.' No offense.'

'None taken.' The elven warrior replied.' I know first hand how Zevran can...anger individuals.'

'It is a art really.' The assassin replied.' Just like making some kills look like a accident.'

'Your mother was a accident.'

The party looked up as they saw a ginger bearded dwarf that walked toward them.

'By the Stone!' Hadgar smiled.' Oghren, yer alive you malt drinkin' son of a noble hunter whore!'

'Hadgar Aeducan, long time no see!' Oghren replied.' I heard you've been tappin' Sigrun's fine arse, been tryin' to do that for ten years, how did you pull it off?'

'Treat her like a person fer starters.' Hadgar grinned.

'...Neah, to difficult.' He gave a big belch.' Ah, the bastard King is here to!'

Alistair waved his hand in front of him.' Maker's breath Oghren...what have you been drinking?'

'Self made ale made from shrooms. I call it Felsi's Stone kickers, because when you drank it, you'll feel like I do every time Felsi comes over.'

'Is this the infamous Oghren I keep hearing about?' Sidona asked.

'Aye.' Gorim replied.' One of Orzammar's best warriors...and sadly one of it's most emotionally disturbed.'

'Least I don't offer my backside to Lord Aeducan here every Tuesday night.'

'Odd, that's what Branka said to before she left.'

'Oooh...' Oghren held his heart.' You went there, Gorim...'

'You had it coming.'

'Aye...' he snorted and spat out.' So, where we goin'?'

'We're taking him with us?' Sidona asked again.' He barely looks able to walk, let alone fight.'

'He's a dwarf full of surprises...' Aedan replied.

'And gasses...' Alistair joined in.

The ginger bearded Warden could not help but laugh out loud.' Asschabs!'

The party moved below towards the river where a boat awaited them.

'Here we are, The Siren's call!' Zevran said.' I believe you remember it's captain quite well Commander Aedan.'

'Isabella, you got Isabella to sail us into Orlais?' The commander asked.

'Of course, a bag full of sovereigns can persuade anyone to sail into hostile territory, that and with my charming looks and...special skills let us say.'

'Once again Zevan, you flatter yourself.'

The party glanced up as they saw a dark skinned human woman in exotic clothing walk on the deck of the ship. 'Warden, long time no see.' She grinned at the Commander.

'It's good to see you again as well Captain Isabella.'

Hadgar, Oghren and Alistair blinked at their friend.

'It's...a long story...' Aedan said.

'So that is what happened when you and Zevran went off to 'hunt for information' back in Denerim?' Alistair raised his brow.

'We didn't come back empty handed did we?' Aedan grinned.

'Learning how to duel people is not something to brag about.'

'You had to be there to see it really...'

The Warden's entered the ship which set sail to Orlais.

As night fell Isabella told them what newest information she had.

'The Grey Wardens are being hunted down.' The pirate captain said.' Your fortress in Orlais was attacked, many of your peers died.'

'Same as what happened in Amaranthine...' Alistair said.' Who attacked them?'

'Ferelden forces they say...but I didn't see any of their ships sneak through the blockade.'

'Must be Hawke and Flemeth doin' this...' Hadgar said.' They're wipin' out the Grey Wardens.'

'Why?' Aedan asked.' We're tasked to fight the darkspawn, what possible advantage can they gain if we are wiped out?'

'What gain did Loghain have when he wiped us out in Ostagar?' Alistair replied.' Power, the trust of the people. If a Blight should happen right now he has a large army and a sorceress to boot to deal with it.'

'I missed these gloom conversations.' Oghren spoke.' Death this, and death that, Darkspawn blab la bla...when do I get to kill something?'

'When we get to Orlais, I'm sure something will be needing some killing.' Sidona replied.' Like the ones who killed my brothers and sisters...'

She clenched her fist.

'No-one attacks the Grey Wardens and gets away with it.'

'We need to keep a low profile when we arrive at Val Royeaux.' Zevran said.' Not even Grey Wardens will be save in those streets.'

'So we'll be a fellowship of two men, two elves and three dwarves? The only thing missing is a ring of power...' Oghren rolled his eyes. 'This'll go well...'

'That was very dark, Oghren.' Gorim said.' Ran out of ale?'

'Aye...'

'So the plan remains, we'll go to Orlais and talk to the Empress?' Aedan asked.' How do we get close to her?'

'I know a way, don't worry.' Alistair replied.' It's Morrigan I'm more concerned with though...'

'I'll deal with 'er.' Hadgar spoke.' She an' Flemeth eren't on tha best of terms last I checked...when she hears what we know she'll be back in our side in no time.'

'The words of a dreamer...' Zevran said.

'It's all we got elf.' Hadgar glared.

The Siren's Call arrived in the port a few days later. Isabella managed to avoid the barricade via a hidden cove near the capitol of Orlais of which only she and her crew know it's location. Aedan paid for her services with sovereigns on him (and other paid with other means when she felt the pay was lacking).

The party stepped out of the boat and decided to scatter and meet at the local inn. Sidona, Zevran and Aedan went one way, Alitair and the three dwarves the other.

'Val Royeaux...' Alistair looked around the city.' Known for it's pale white buildings, magnificent architecture and chapels build to honour Andraste's and the Maker.'

'Again with yer bloomin' God...' Hadgar growled.' I swear the first person who says I'm godless gets a punch in the stones!'

'My Lord, I thought it was the idea to maintain a low profile.' His second said.

'I' willin' ta be executed then hear one of them Chanters tell me I'm goin' ta be doomed enter-'

Hadgar stopped mid sentence as he looked above. 'Blessed stone...'

Alistair turned around.' Hadgar, what's wrong?'

The Paragon pointed above them.

The party followed Hadgar's index finger and gasped at the sight. A naked red haired woman laid across a large wooden cross where she was nailed by her palms and feet into. Blood was caked on her pale white body.

'Maker's breath...' The king gasped, even Oghren fell silent.

'Who is it?' Gorim asked.

'Tis her...' Hadgar mutterd.' Tis Leliana...'

TBC