Chapter Four
The next morning Alistair felt someone sitting on his chest he opened his eyes there was his three-old-son Duncan sitting on his chest and he was not happy the boy looked down at his father and snarled at "Why are you here? " before Alistair could say anything Duncan had a real dagger to his throat " Papa and Uncle Nate told me that you are reason why my brothers are dead and it's your fault that sissy stays sick all the time because you didn't want us " Alistair got mad he tried to disarm Duncan he was too quick for him Duncan did a couple backflips, and he was in the corner of the room next thing Alistair knew that Duncan had summoned his own wolf and it was female, and she was all black she had blue eyes Duncan got behind the animal he hugged the wolf Alistair heard Duncan call her" Sheena" he wrapped his small arms around the wolf got in front him and she was showing all of her teeth growing at Alistair he back up and grab his clothes and got re-dress and left the room, After Alistair got re-dress he looked at the closed door he was impressed his three old son could summon a full grown wolf at his age. But Alistair was mad not at Duncan but at Nate and Anders for telling him what happen before they were born. Alistair stormed off to the barracks.
Anders, Nate, and Zevran were brooding because Alistair did not come back to the barracks last night and someone on watched saw Alistair carry Jen back to her rooms, and when Oghren learned about it, he was mocking them. "Oh what's the matter boys, you should know that he will always carry special place in her heart and….." that when they heard the door slammed open they all looked up there was Alistair and he was pissed off he saw Anders and Nate they looked back at him he snarled "CAN THE TWO OF YOU TELL ME WHY DUNCAN KNOWS WHAT HAPPEN TO HIM AND HIS SIBLINGS AND TELLING MY SON, I DID NOT WANT THEM IS LOAD OF BULLSHIT" Zevran stood up " really your asses you did damn good job of trying to kill them and Jen if you wanted them you knew Jen was high risk and…"Anders stood up and walked towards them" Really Jen stills carries the scars of what you did trust me I seen them enough it almost took me six months before for Jen not to be shame of them every time I made love to her she hid them from me, and I was one had to deal with aftermath of your sick and twisted mind." Nate had enough he stood up and went to them "NONE OF YOU ARE NOBILITY AND IF I HAD MY WAY JEN WOULD BE MY WIFE I KNOW SINCE WE WERE CHILDEN AND OUR PARENTS PLANNED FOR US TO MARRIED AFTER JEN 22ND BIRTHDAY I BET NONE OF YOU KNOW SHE WAS BORN!" Then Nate heard other three saying " Frumentum on the 8th day " Oghren took a long drink and finished his drink and took his finger hit the side of the tanker and sound of ding then fight was on Oghren heard from Alistair it was in the direction of Anders "what in the hell? how dare you sleep with my wife," Anders and Zev fired back "Jen is, not your wife you told everyone that it was sham and you paid some old bind women to play a mother "Alistair shot back "What? I was under a blood mage spell, and I never met it" as Alistair hit Anders in the nose. Alistair had Zev and Nate on his back trying to pin him down he looked around and snarled at Nate and Zev " Zev you were paid to kill us Nate and if your father had his way Jen would be dead or worse," Anders just healed his nose and he grab a chair smashed a chair over Alistair and Zev since Zev was on Alistair back Zev took most of the blow from the chair Zev turned his head and snarled at Anders " Really mage I almost made her mine after you ran off " that made Alistair and Anders mad they team up together and said " Jen, not pieces of livestock or land you can claim at free will! "Then they looked at each Alistair saw Anders starting to cast a spell Alistair called the Templar ability cleanse area it made Anders step back and he had lost ability to cast a spell he snarled at Alistair "so Templar it on my beloved showed me how to deal with your kind before without casting a spell." Alistair heard jar cracked, and Anders was gone he snarled" your dear? she, not yours I am her husband." Alistair closed his eyes and remember what Jen said about smoke clouds, and Alistair counted and grab Anders by the arm punched him in the face that sent him flying backward" Ha compare to her you not even a close to her level." Then Nate came out of nowhere and had a was on Alistair back and hold his neck and told him in his ear" Where do you think she learned it from,….." then they all heard Oghren "hey sweat meme Alistair what brings you here?" they all stop there was Lynn she was in real cute dress and she had pigtails in her hair she was in shock at the fighting she crossed arms " mommy won't like this" Alistair throw Nate off himself . And went over to Lynn before Alistair bent down he wiped the blood off his hands, and Alistair had couple busted knuckles he bent down and smile at Lynn "see a baby girl we have heated discussion." Lynn looked at her father" Deep stalker shit Uncle Oghren Poo," and Lynn stuck out her bottom lip and looked over at Oghren "where they fighting over mommy?" Oghren looked over at the little girl "yep meme Alistair" Lynn's eyes got real big "I am telling," and Lynn picked her skirt and ran out the door before Alistair could stop her Alistair looked over at Oghren "you have big month dwarf "then Oghren got drag into the fight, the fight got started over again when Anders said something that was immature "Jen likes to make love under stars." Alistair looked over at the mage it sent him into a rage, and fighting was on again. They were fighting then they all heard it "ENOUGH WARDENS." There was flash of light and Jen was in the middle of a fight, and Jen was mad she put her hand to her head "Maker I want you five of you cleaned up and in my office in half hour and they heard her as she left room "Maker I though the boys fight were wrong to have grown men acting like they are twelve this most stupid shit I ever seen." As Jen left she listened to a chair hitting the wall Jen turned around, and they were at each again throats again, Jen came up with the idea she went to look for the kids with twenty minutes all four kids were in the barracks, and each child had adult man hand.
Jen was in her office she had a massive headache she rubbed the sides of her head "Maker" Jen said out loud she heard a knock at the door she looked at the door "Enter" All the guys came into her office and they were not cleaned up they were black and blue and bloodied. Jen turned her head so they could not see her chucking at sight of them; Jen turned at looked at them again "All right Wardens what started it?" Oghren was the first to say something" Hey boss I got drag into after I told meme Alistair the truth the four them were already at each other throats by that point." Then four men started to talk at the same time Alistair stood up and pointed his finger at Nate and Anders "they told Duncan about what happen before they were born!, "Alistair grab Jen hands over the desk "Sweetheart you know I loved them I was not in control of my own body Anora blood mage had taken control of me please you got to believe me and for those to ass wipe to tell our son that I did not want him or his brothers and sisters is load of bullshit" Anders stood up and looked at Alistair " Sweetheart to fade with that" Anders looked at Alistair "even the best blood mage could not take control of your body unless you wanted to happen." Alistair got mad snarled "it does not give you the right to tell him everything. Now my son hates me for it" he heard Jen voice" Duncan does not hate you Alistair." Alistair turned around and looked at Jen" Yes he does, I saw it in his eyes and why in the name of the Maker why do all my children have skills in combat, and they are only three." Jen stood up "enough all of you" everybody out expects you Alistair "Everyone left but Alistair Jen stood up looked down at her desk "Alistair sit down" she heard him sit down Jen sighed" Alistair the reason why they already in different types of combat skills is because" she paused she looked up at him "Walk with me please." Jen stood up and went out a side door, and Alistair followed her out on to the rampart Jen looked over the embankment and sighed "Because Alistair I never wanted you to see them ever," Alistair looked at her "What?! They are my children too and I will be damn if I am not part of their lives remember Jen my own father was not part of my life until the calling takes me I will be part of theirs" Jen knew Alistair was getting mad she sighed and crossed her arms "Al I was afraid after they were born I knew that bitch had played significant role in them being born early in which Bryce and Maric died." Jen turned her head so he could not see her cry, but this time her hair was too short she let the tears come it tore at Alistair heart to see her like this Alistair heard her talking again" Everyone told me that she got a blood mage but I was scared you were still under the blood mage control and you would finish what you started and since they could stand I had each a discipline of combat skills they are in now. But when I learned that you want to go to war with my brother to get Bryce and Maric to Demrim. I went to Demrim I wanted to see it for myself that you were re-gain control but when I got there I made it palace what I saw that night it felt like the day when you ripped out my heart first time you and Anora were at it again… I saw it from the shadows." Jen stopped talking she fell to her knees she put her hands to her face and cover her face, and she started talking again "I knew it was over between us I left when Fergus brought the boys, and he told me that you broke down when you saw the kids. Tell me Alistair do you regret what happen to the children and me?" Alistair drop in front of Jen he grab a hold her hands "I live with guilt I was unable to keep you and the kids safe even from myself "he laid his head down in Jen lap and started to cry he grab her waist began to cry harder Jen felt Alistair forehead he was running a small fever Alistair heard Jen talking again" Al how long have you been off the lyrium ?" he rolled over and touched Jen face almost " three weeks " Jen looked down at him " Shit Al, we need to get you in bed now you should of said something about before now " Jen help Alistair up she took him by his hand lead him to her bed help him get undress as soon as she lifted to covers over him there was Jess standing in the doorway she walked over to the bed and climbed on the bed and touch her father face" Daddy sick from drinking that funny looking water," Jen looked at Jess " that's right baby girl we need to help him." Jen picked up Jess went over to her desk she sat down with Jess in her lap Jen pushed Jessica hair out her face and smiled at the little girl" it looks like we need to get your Haruni here you are running low on your herbs and she is only I can trust to help with your father " Jess' eyes got huge because her Haruni was coming she got out her mother lap and ran off to tell sissy and her brothers that their Haruni was coming.
As Jess left the room, Jen heard Alistair talking in his sleep, and he started scream Jen name and thrashing around on the bed. Jen finished her letter to Fiona she left her bedroom and sent the letter off to the circle. What Jen came back in Alistair was screaming and calling Jen name she climbed on the bed and laid next to him started to run her fingers through his hair and began to sing to him it helped he began to whimper in his sleep. Jen lay down next to him and closed her eyes and let her mind wander back in time.
With Eamon help and coin, Jen and her friends made it to Demrim. Jen woke for the first time in weeks she did not wake up with her back hurting her, but as always she woke up with Alistair head on her stomach he was already awake and taking his children Jen smiled she heard him doing this more than once Jen laid there and listen to him talk to his kids throw Jen skin" Daddy can't wait to see all of you in few more months I can't wait to hold each one of you and if one of you are girl daddy's going to find the biggest sword he can fine to make sure other boys know that you are daddy's little girl." Alistair stopped talking because he would rub Jen's stomach, Jen started to run her fingers thrown his hair Alistair looked at Jen and smiled "Sorry love Daddy time with my little ones." Jen was still small, but in Jen mind, she was the size of bronto ass Jen sighed "I am the size of the bronto ass, and my boobs could be milked I also feel like a cow needs to milked." Jen started to cry Alistair sat up brought Jen in close and just held her "Shh love it ok I still love you and I think I like you more because you will be the mother of our children," and just held her and they went back to sleep. An hour later they both heard someone knocking their bedroom door Alistair answered the door it has Eamon looked at him "Alistair you and Jen need to come to my office it's important." With few minutes Alistair and Jen was in his office and there was elf there, and he was talking a maid, and he was talking to her " Ah Alistair, Jen this Anora handmaid Erlina," Erlina looked at Alistair and Jen " Please wardens my lady is danger, I need your help to save her," Jen looked at Erlina" wait to slow down and start from the being," Erlian told them how Rendon Howe had taken Anora into custody, and she was under heavy guard at his estate. They heard the butler knocking at the door," my Lord, Mac Tir and Lord Howe are at the front gate they wish an audience with you" now everyone turned at looked at Erlina she was afraid. Jen took Erlian hand took her to Le and told Leliana to watch her. Jen stopped by her and Alistair room and lifted her dress and up and put on her throwing daggers on her leg and strap them under the sleeve of her dress as she left their room. Alistair was leaning against the opposite wall, and his arms were cross Alistair up looked at Jen "Telling you to stay out this would be pointless would it dear." Jen gave him an evil smile "you know me to well love," Alistair pushed himself away from the wall walk towards his wife and sighed "I don't like this there is nothing between our children and blade or sword," he rubbed Jen stomach Jen took his hands and lifted them kissed his hands "see that why their daddy will be there to keep them safe." Alistair took Jen chin" Maker I love you, and you got that right." Alistair took Jen's hand lead her to the entrance of the estate they did not know they had a spy watching them. Erlian was looking at the couple from the shadows. She knew the way Alistair was touching Jen she was with child. Next thing Erlian had a dagger to her throat Zev came out of the shadows he hissed throw his teeth "Watch out maid if you hurt her I will kill you." And he slipped back into the shadows again.
Eamon and Alistair made sure Jen was standing between them one she was pregnant, and she was somewhat un-armed. As Howe and Mac Tir walked to the group, they both were armored for battle. Jen heard Eamon talking to Loghain she was only half listening to them her focus was on Howe in her head Jen was figuring out ways to kill the traitor. Jen heard Loghain called Alistair a royal bastard and how this landsmeet was a waste of time that made Jen mad she smarted off "look who's talking you left your son-law to die on the battlefield!" Loghain looked at Jen "How dare you speak to me like that who are you" Jen snarled "I am the Jen Cousland Teyrna of Highever" that when Howe said something at set Jen into a rage he smiled" NO not anymore all of Cousland lands belongs to Howe's and if you wanted a plot of land I 'd like you to come over here and lick my boots." Howe started to laugh at Jen she saw red before Alistair could stop her, Jen was in front Howe and snarled at him" When I am done with you, I will make sure there enough holes in your fuckin corpse, not even your children could not recognize your worthless ass." Jen heard women that stood next to them "How dare you threaten the Teyrn in front of witness" Jen had enough she pulled out her hidden daggers and wanted to prove her point she was about ready to drop a jar of smoke she felt someone grab her arm it was Alistair and told her in her ear" Love don't think of the babies they can feel their mommy is anger, please stop. " Jen looked up at Alistair she knew that he had bonded with his children went whole new level it was like Alistair knew what was going on inside of Jen with each of them Wynne told her because he was half elf and sometimes some eleven fathers knew something was going with their unborn child before the expecting mother did Jen sighed and nodded her head then Howe said something made all Alistair hard work to keep her claim went up like a fireball " What would your poor mother say if she heard you swearing like street rat." This time Alistair was there to grab hold of his pissed off wife and some reason all his unborn children were pissed off too. Alistair grabbed hold of Jen and told her in her ear "Crave that ass into pieces later love." Jen just nodded her head and snarled "Oh I plan to," Alistair still had a hold, Jen, when the Arl's guest left the reason was that Alistair knew Jen would and try to kill both without blinking eye. Eamon turned around and looked at Jen and Alistair "well it not the greeting I was expecting. We need to get the queen back. Hopefully, we can sway her to our side."
It was decided that Alistair would stay behind because he was heir to the throne and he was not too happy about it. Jen watched as Alistair grabbed hold of Zev pulled him to the side. Of course, after they left the estate, Zev told Jen everything as they reached Howe's new estate Zev pulled Jen aside "you know Jen Alistair said to me if you get hurt or killed he would not haste to kill me." Jen smile at Zev "you know he is a worry wart." Then they saw Anora maid waiting for them, and they headed inside. Back at the estate Alistair was lost thought to worry about Jen he knew Jen could take of herself but his focus on his unborn children and he was aware that when Jen did have to fight since she found out she was pregnant she added a little bit more of padding to mid-section of her armor it was driving him crazy that he was not by her side with his shield. Alistair sighed and looked out the window and looked at the horizon of Demrim and said out loud "Maker keep her safe. "Alistair was lost thought he jumped when he heard his name" Alistair does she know about your mother?" As Eamon came into the room, Alistair looked at Eamon "yes, Jen does, and she does not care about me being half elf," Alistair felt it when Eamon patted him on the shoulder Eamon heard Alistair talking" I have a bad feeling about this …." As he looked up out the window Alistair saw everyone was running into gates of the estate he saw Le and Zev in their rouge armor and Morrigan and a woman who was out of place her armor it was too new it shined under the setting sun but Jen was not with them Zev stopped long enough to look up at the window Alistair saw how pale Zev was under his tan skin. Both Eamon and Alistair headed down the stair to greet them.
When they got to the group Alistair stomach twisted into a knot because Jen was not with them Le and Zev got close to Alistair they both knew he would get pissed off if he learned that Jen was taken to Fort Darken and the queen pretty much stab Jen in the back after Jen rescue her from the estate. They both heard the queen "Eamon we have problem the Warden was taken into custody and take to Fort Drakon" The only thing Alistair heard was Jen was taken to Fort Drakon Alistair saw red he snarled at Anora "what in the hell happen?" next thing Alistair knew he was in a tight bear hold Sten told him in his ear "enough Alistair" Alistair worst fears came true. Eamon took Anora by the hand "you need rest your highness" Alistair was glad Eamon lead Anora out of that room because he never would hit a woman but that bitch had to do with something about Jen being in Fort Drakon, and Alistair wanted to lay her out. Alistair looked at Zev and snarled "you promise to keep Jen safe what the hell happen?" Alistair heard Leliana "she betrays us the minute she was free the queen bitch stabbed Jen in the back we were out number Jen wanted to keep the babies safe, so Jen went willingly to Fort Drakon before Jen left told me to tell she loves you." Alistair saw red he snarled at Sten "Let me go now," Sten let him go Alistair stormed out the door, and down the hall Le looked at Zevran "Maker I think he is going to kill her," Wynn stop Alistair in the hall "Alistair getting mad is not helping to get Jen out of that place." Alistair was being on caring he marched to Anora room he heard Eamon talking to her Alistair waited in the shadows for Eamon to leave as soon as Eamon was gone Alistair went to Anora room had her back to him Alistair stayed in the shadows and what she did next made his blood boil Anora was taking her maid" Maker it was easy to wrap the Cousland daughter around my finger and her mother used to go on, about how smart that girl was and cunning for her to surrender so quickly it's laughable." Alistair heard enough he came out of the shadows and when he did both women jumped when he snarled" the only reason why Jen surrender was because …." Alistair paused he was not ready to tell them that Jen was pregnant but came with a better idea he looked both" My wife has the plan to get herself out this mess, and you made the worst enemy in my Jen." Alistair heard someone coming he slipped back into the shadows again Anora was shaken she looked at Erlian "Maker who was that? Did I hear right his wife?" Erlian looked at the queen "His name is Alistair, and I think the female warden is with a child." Anora looked at the maid "his name is Alistair shit that makes him Calian half-brother." At point time, Anora was not afraid of losing her throne to Calian half-brother and his warden wife and plus her father would not let that happen to his little girl and her crown. Anora looked at Erlian "is my lover still in Demrim? I need you to send word to him I might need his services." Erlian looked at her queen and said: "I think Master Xander is still in town I will send word to him my queen."
Alistair was pacing back and forth worrying about Jen and praying to the Maker that Jen and the children were alright. They came with a plan to get Jen out of Fort Drakon Wynn, and Alistair would go and rescue Jen. When they got there and charmed their way past the guards and to the cells. After the last of the guards had been killed Alistair open the door Jen was sitting on the floor, and there was a dead guard next to Jen with his neck snap, and he was naked. Alistair ran to his wife she was still somewhat clothed in her smalls Jen was sitting on the floor she looked down at her bump "see little ones your daddy is here." Jen looked up at Alistair "Hi honey your children don't like their mother sitting on a hard cold ass floor in her smalls. Alistair ran to Jen stood her up and hug her next thing he did was expected her body he found she had black eye and few scraps next thing he did he drop to his knees and placed his check on Jen bump and closed his eyes and started to cry and told his children "Daddy is so sorry my little ones" for some reason Jen bump was bit bigger than a few days ago, Jen looked over at Wynn she just smiled at the scene. Wynn stood up Alistair and looked at the dead man" Maker Jen what happen?" Jen flashed her evil smile" the poor guard could not take no for an answer, so I broke his neck like a stick." Jen turned to Alistair and once again flashed her evil smile" I did what you told me to do, and you were right it was easy to snap his neck." Alistair smiled down at his wife "Maker I love you." After they left the cell as Wynn was in office to make sure Jen and the babies were ok. Alistair was sobbing because he could not go with her she almost got raped Alistair felt Jen reaching up and touching his face he looked down at her gave him her warm smile "Love it's ok we are all fine I just want to get out of here and take a bath your little ones been bugging me since yesterday afternoon they want some cheeses," Alistair smiled at Jen, and they left Fort Drakon together. Later that night Alistair was staring in to the fire that was ablaze in the fireplace he heard Jen behind him in the tub splashing around Alistair turned around sat next to the tub and rolled up his sleeves and started wash Jen he stopped and looked at bump it had grown in last few days, place his hand loving on the bump and looked at Jen "honey after we figure out what's going with the elves and after the landsmeet please for me I need you to stop fighting until they are born." and rub Jen bump she touched Alistair hand" Ok Al we have been together way too long I had time to think while I sat in that cell waiting on my Templar to save me. You are right I need to slow it down because I want to bring our children safety in to this world. But where will I go? My lands and my home are gone," and Jen brought her knees as close as she could and started to cry Alistair climbed in the tub in his clothes and just held her in his arms. After their bath and Alistair was in dry clothes, he helped Jen get ready for bed, and Alistair held her until she was asleep in his arms. Alistair made his mind up he would be king and Jen would his queen, and if anyone dares laid a hand on his children or her, he will show them how good he was at killing. Alistair made his way to Eamon office Alistair did not know that he had a shadow behind him. He knocked on the study door. Alistair heard "Enter" Alistair pushed to door open and went in after the door closed Anora handmaiden was there listing at the door to listen to what Eamon and Alistair were talking about.
Alistair lead against the door" all right uncle I will take my father throne I want Jen as my queen." Eamon looked up at Alistair and smiled at him Alistair looked change" I want you to find a safe place for Jen to have the babies and I want your word you will do everything in your power to keep her safe and our children safe I know this going to get messy and if anything happen to her or our kids I will tear fade wide open with daily despots of the corpses if they hurt her or kids," Eamon stood up and took a knee " Yes your highness me and my brother will keep them safe you have our word." Alistair sighed he knew Jen, and the kids would be safe after few weeks. After the Jen and her friends found that Loghain let slavers in the Denerim Alienage to take people from their homes, with the week it was the Landsmeet. It was the morning of the Landsmeeting Alistair head Jen crying because her armor was getting tight around the middle he got up and just held his pregnant wife with the help of Le Jen could get into her armor and they made their way to palace.