"There has to be a reason why she just up and left Chief," grumbled Skinner one when everyone was trying to locate the young Dalish rogue spell singer. "She just has to deal with her past on her own, but the one guy who up and disappears with her is my Second," grumbled the Iron Bull as there was no sign of either one of them.
The Inquisitor was talking with Cullen when she was interrputed by Dorian. The two were shocked to hear the news, but Tara knew that Merci had left. "Dorian," she called to the mage, " I knew that Merci left to find out what has happened to her original clan, but what's this about Krem leaving with her? And do we know where they went?"
The Tevinter mage just shrugged and said " I wish that I knew why they left, but they've been missing since early this morning, when Sera went to get Merci up for some much needed training that the two were having to deal with together."
Merci found where her clan was staying over eighteen years ago when she heard someone coming up behind her. She riased her voice to son when she heard a familiar voice. "Krem?" she called to him in a questioning voice when he answered her, confirming it. She asked him, "Krem, what in the nine hells are you doing here? In fact, why did you follow me?"
The Charger calmed her before replying to her accusations. "Merci, the reason why I'm here is because I know that you'll be needing some help if someone is coming after you, you know. And when you left this morning, I knew that if you found out what had happened here, you'll most likely run and never look back on the past that we had together as children. Or did you forget that we had that rare friendship to this day?"
The Dalish elf knew that he was speaking the truth and she went to her knees while he did the same and gently took her into his arms and comforted her till the tears finally stopped. Her shoulders were trembling when she told him the truth. " I knew what had happened here Krem, my parents were killers for the Antivan Crows, after the Fifth Blight, because my mother was a mage from the Circle who married Zevran, and well, I was hoping to find the forgiveness to give the Dalsih who gave me the gift of song, and yet, I was born a blind mute. But ever since I was given a voice when a spirit of faith became a part of me at the tender age of five."
Krem had never heard of this side of the story that Merci has carried for over the past several years, and he knew that she was the best thing for him because she has already chosen to overlook the fact that he was born with the body of a woman, and has always thought of himself as a man. They sent a letter to the Iron Bull explaining the matter and that they'll be home soon. As soon they have dealt with a problem back home in Tevinter.
He's always kept himself bound while wearing his armor and under armor, but Merci has overlooked the fact because she's been blind since birth. And yet, she has the full voice of a young woman of the clans. For she has always been free to choose her proper path within life, and this is the choice that life has given her. To love a man who knows his flaws, but choose to love her for who she is and what she means to him.
Once arriving home at the Aclassi household, the two were welcomed by his parents and siblings. They knew that they had to get back to the Chargers at SkyHold within the next few days and fast. They spent the night trying to convince his parents that they were in love and not because of who they are, and his mother almost had a heart attack because of their announcement. His father, however saw how happy his son was with Merci at his side, and he said as much.
They were given the much needed forgiveness they were seeking and they tried to get some much needed sleep while they could. So, after a few days of travel, they arrived home to be fully reprimanded for just up and disappearing on the others, but were welcomed back to the Chargers. The elf was working on getting her thick mane free from the french braid she's kept it in for years when her beloved helped her with it. They managed to get it into a tight bun so that they can get to work helping out to always repair the aging keep.
