Disclaimer I sadly do not own the Dragon Age and any of its characters Or Assassin Creed Brotherhood and its characters. :( But I do own the Plot and my character Vivian.

Sorry for the delay I have been working more then I hoped I would but there's nothing I can really do about it.

Since the poll has not changed I'm going to make this a Hawke/OC/Fenris story.

Cherry-888: Yes she is! I mean I'll change some things but it will still be awesome!

Same as the pervious chapter this is not beta'd and if anyone would like to beta for me I would be very grateful!

Enjoy and please tell me what you think... that means REVIEW! :)

I didn't leave the house till the sun had started to set. I just kept reading the letter over and over again till I had it memorized by heart. Because of my father's words I feel better about my… situation. I had felt a kind of guilt because of the choice I had made but now that weights been lifted.

As myself I made my way to Lowtown but I was so absorbed by my thoughts I didn't noticed I was being followed…till it was too late.

I was grabbed from behind thrown into an alley. Luckily I rolled and ended on my hands and knees without any major injuries, just a few scrapes and bruises.

"Well well well… looks like we got ourselves a "fighter" boys," I looked to see a large group of men in armor in fount of me. The armor they wore was light and they had no helmets I couldn't help but think amateurs. I looked over the group men in front and behind me. I counted a totally of 12 men including the leader.

"Slavers…"I said quietly looking at them.

"Ooohhhh what a smart little cookie you are!" the leader with mockery since he still heard me. "You see we're just passing through looking for a big fish. Then you decided to swim by and we just couldn't pass it up." The group of men laughed.

I didn't hide the disrespect and disgust from voice, "Voi insignificante stronzo, si pensa che si possa prendere me?" (You insignificant asshole, you actually think you can take me?)

He obviously didn't understand me because the Leader just clucked his tongue as if admonishing a stubborn child, "Now, now I'm warning you, just come quietly and we can avoid any trouble."

I choked back a laugh and eyed him coolly, "I'm not going anywhere with you so just back off now, comprendere?" (understand?)

The leader of the group glared at me as if trying to be intimidating. I didn't flinch and held his gaze stubbornly. His gaze broke from mine to one of the men behind me, now dubbed Mr.Stupido, and gave a barely perceptible brisk nod of his head. I wasn't surprised by the rough grip clamping around my middle and a knife to my throat. He brought a ghastly stench with him and because his close proximity it made me want to retch. I kept my face blank and devoid of expression, which they mistook for fear.

"Just tie her up already," the leader demanded impatiently.

"Now why would you want to try and harm a young, little thing like me," I squeezed out with sweetness.

The men eyed me, suddenly wary, not sure what to make of my new tone.

I knew the sudden change to sweetness would give me the time I would need to attack.

I flashed a menacing look as I rammed my head into the chin of my captor, Mr. Stupiod. He broke his silence with a cry filled with colorful curses. I turned to the side and jammed the heel of my palm up into his already throbbing jaw causing him to let out a howl of pain. With my other hand I grabbed his hand that was holding that knife and turned it to stab him in the heart. He gave a guttural cry as he fell to the ground dead.

The others were suddenly released from their momentary shocked stillness as they charged at me, the leader yelling, "You fuckin' wench!"

I knew I looked excited as I met their attack because some of the men hesitated.

I neatly ducked as a sword came at face and went to a squat, sticking my right leg out, swinging it back around, and knocking my attacker's legs out from beneath him. He fell back with a fitting yelp, his head hitting the ground with a thud, and then I did a summersault keeping one leg out and slammed it into his face.

I stood up to see another try to grab at me so I side stepped, swung my hand around and chopped him across the front of his throat then the back making him face plant to the ground.

I suddenly stumbled forward when I slashed a crossed the back. I silently thanked god that I had put a light armor under my clothes before I left the house. I whipped around with my eyes shining in fury.

I caught the man's raised hand, holding the sword, with a powerful grab. A swift turn braced my back against his and, with a growl; I thrust his arm back… the wrong way. A deafening crack told me the elbow was broken, and I kicked him to the nearest wall.

Advanced from my right I quickly slammed my elbow into the man's face, dropping the man like a rock.

I looked to see I was surrounded and I knew it was going to get serious. I quickly pulled out the daggers I kept in my boots in case of an emergency… and I think can considered this one.

I would go from countering to offence to defense and back again. This is what it was like…

Duck and slash. Dodge, kick, and stab. Block, roll, and jump kick guy in stomach. Duck, turn, jump, kick, punch then slash. Turn, kick, turn, jump, turn, turn, turn. I would have been dizzy but I was having way too much fun.

"My god, you're tall," I could help but say to the next attacker. I really hate being short.

He grunted and punched. I avoided it easily and executed a flying kick that knocked the man's sword out of his hand. The man blinked and I kicked him in the leg, shattering a kneecap.

All that was left was the leader who looked dazed as to what just happened.

But as I advanced one man struggled to his knees and as I passed I kicked the idiot in the head. The leader finally snapped out of it and yelled "You crazy bitch!" as he tried to back away but I was already within a foot of him.

"You really need to learn how to treat a lady," I growled as I kicked my foot up but changed plans when he bent over to cover himself and kneed him in the face hearing a satisfying crack. He toppled to the ground and didn't stir.

I could feel the sweat move down my back and face as I panted. I couldn't help but give a smile at the feeling of having a good outlet for pent up emotions.

"Well that was unexpected," I heard a familiar voice behind me say and I felt my eyes widen.

As I turned around there he was…

(A/N it was here I was very… very tempted to stop but I decided against the little devil on my shoulder and continued…. And continued I did… here you go!)

As I turned around there he was… Varric.

He was giving me a look like he just found a chest full of gold.

"I had my suspicions but that just proved them. So should I call you Black Fox? Or maybe Maria will do? Or do you go by a different name?" He had a huge smile on his face and little part of my wanted to just smack it right off. He started to pace side to side as an excited look formed on his face.

"Where are you from? Why did you come to Kirkwall? Are the rumors true? Just thinking of the stories you must have get me all giddy," he gave a little laugh at his statement.

"How about we talk somewhere more… private?" I said as I walked towards him giving him a serious look.

"I know just the place," he said with a smile.

~Time lapse~

I couldn't help but wonder why I was sitting the table in Varric's private quarters in The Hanged Man drink a glass of strange wine. One part of my wanted to just walk out and pretend this never happened. But the other wanted to tell someone everything I have had to go through so far in this place. As I looked at Varric, I found myself trusting him. It was most likely because he seemed to be Hakwe's most trusted companion.

"So what would you like to know?" I said before taking a sip of the wine… surprisingly it was good.

"Everything! There are so many questions running through my head I can't even think straight!"

"How about starting with introductions?" I couldn't help but say with a teasing tone.

He gave a laugh and introduced himself.

"And you are?"

"I am called many things; Thief, Murderer, Assassino." I rubbed my left ring finger where the branded seal of the Order was hidden under my glove.

"Now Black Fox," interjected Varric.

I gave a laugh. "I didn't even know I was called that till a few minutes before you and your companions walked in."

"Really? That's interesting but now back to your name; it's not really Maria… is it?"

"I was named Vivian by one of my mentors," I gave a sad smile thinking of Paola.

"Named?" he said with a curious tone. Then sympathy came to his face. "You were a slave?"

"I was a stray," I said correcting him. "I was living on the streets. Stealing food, begging people for money… I was trying to stay alive. Right when I had giving up, a woman found me. She took me in, named me, and showed me what I could do."

I looked at Varric to see him frantically writing in a journal. In a way he reminded me of Leonardo as he did that. He looked up when he realized I had stopped talking. "You said what sounded like… assassin earlier?"

"Yes you heard right," I gave a sigh because I knew he was going to ask at some point.

"So which of the rumors is true?" he gave me an eager look.

"Rumors?" I said confused.

"You mean you don't know?" he asked in a nonbeliever tone.

"If you mean Remi Vascal? No he is not my grandfather."

"What? No that's old news! There are two new rumors going around and feel free to tell me if I'm correct. One is that you were once part of the Invisible Sisters but something went wrong and they left you for dead. And now you want revenge."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I didn't know whether if I should be angry or just laugh!

"That's just bizarre!"

"Well that's what I thought too." he said as he wrote more down in his journal.

I couldn't help but feel hesitant about the other rumor. But I asked anyways.

"Well this is the one I believed was true...well till what you said earlier. Apparently you are the daughter of a noble who was sold to the Antivan Crows who then trained you. You ran away and came here to start your own Assassin thing so you can take out the originals one."

I just started laughing I couldn't take it anymore.

"This is just so absurd. People think of the strangest things!" I couldn't help but shake my head at what people can think of. But then again they most have nothing better to do.

"So why are you here in Kirkwall if you don't mind me asking?"

Because an old witch told me I was going to die so I took the easy way out…

"Fate," was all I said. Before he could ask what I meant I heard a knock the door and I dove out of the chair, made my way to his bed and rolled under it just as the door opened.

"Varric!" I heard a voice yell.

"Hello to you to Hawke," I heard Varric say sarcastically.

"Sorry for not waiting for you to open the door but we need to go," I heard Hawke say

"What for?"

"Myself, Aveline, Fenris, Isabela were ambushed by slavers during the last mission we were on. I'm going to need your help on this one," I could hear the desperation in his voice.

"Of course!" I heard Varric get up from the chair. "Is it his old master? Or…."

"Some woman named Hadriana and she hiding in the Holding Cave."

"I see. You go ahead I have to finish something real quick. I'll join you in a minute."

"Thank you again Varric," I heard his footsteps leave the room and I made my way from under the bed but unfortunately my wig didn't. As I pulled it out I heard a chuckle. I looked to see Varric smiling at me.

"It seems like the more I learn it only seems brings up more questions. So this would be the real Vivian, hmm?"

I shrugged my shoulders, ran my fingers through my stiff hair, and said "Yes I suppose this is."

"I would love to stay and learn more but I have some business to attend to. I hope we can meet later?" I nodded my head before I even realized it. I think I just wanted someone to talk to who wouldn't judge me.

"Good well I better get going. You know the way out," he turned to leave but after a few steps he stopped. Turning back around he have a wicked smile to me.

"You know… it would be very interesting to have the Black Fox just show up… it would make quite a story." And with that he left. And I was left with a decision.

Hope you enjoyed it! Review! And what did you think of the fight scene? Please tell me even if it wasn't good so I can learn what not to do.