A/N: Chapter 7 for your viewing pleasure. Quick note if I made a mistake with names and places feel free to let me know. Anyway on with the show...
I wish I owned Dragon Age but I don't; Bioware does
Alistair couldn't help but find the newest member to join their merry band a little...unnerving. Ever since the rag-tag group led by Kayla left Redcliffe they made a little side trip to a small village called Honneleath with the idea to claim a golem using a control rod given to them by a wayward merchant. After dealing with the village's various problems ranging from darkspawn to possessed cats they received the words to activate the lumbering titan. He found its personality unsettling; nothing says dangerous than a walking mass of stone and rock with a sarcastic and temperamental deposition that comes complete with an obsession with killing anything with feathers and wings.
While marching along towards Denerim Leliana couldn't help but think about the short time she has spent together with Alistair. She couldn't help but think about both times they kissed; she blushed at the thought of his soft lips and tongue. His fingers snaked into her hair while feeling his body heat warm and caress her body. They both decided to keep their blossoming affair a secret; although they both wished they could be in the open they knew that being together could cause problems in the group if this was brought into the light due to the fact that even though Kayla has been sleeping with Zevran, its pretty obvious that she still has feelings for Alistair.
Leliana couldn't help but stare at Alistair who was up ahead with Wynne and Kayla. She also couldn't help but glance at Kayla. She felt a slight twinge of jealously every time her eyes would shift over to the other Grey Warden. She had an idea that Alistair wasn't going to take her back anytime soon so she figured it would give her ample time to find out if the stolen kisses she shared with Alistair were just more than an impulse.
Since they left Redcliffe, Morrigan has noticed something going on between Alistair and Leliana. Between the glances the bard was giving the former Templar, she had to guess that the "Chantry twit" has feelings for the fool but wasn't exactly sure. Morrigan in her own strange way wanted Alistair for herself. She wouldn't touch the assassin and Qunari refused to touch her so there was only Alistair was left. Ever since Redcliffe she now saw the bard as competition she hoped to eliminate.
Every one in the group knew that Morrigan wasn't a fan of circle mages; calling them weaklings and puppets for allowing themselves to be locked up and controlled. It didn't matter if Kayla was the leader or even after she gave Morrigan her mother's book they found in the tower, it didn't change Morrigan's opinion about the other Grey Warden. The fact that Kayla fell for her fellow Grey Warden made Morrigan hate her more.
Morrigan couldn't help herself when it came to the bard and since her favorite victim was up ahead of the group she decided to verbally attack her instead.
"The way you look at him so intently, so hungrily... one would think you have never seen a man before" Morrigan says in a mocking whisper while walking beside Leliana.
Leliana rolls her eyes and quickly replies " I don't know what you're talking about".
"Are you sure?". Morrigan waves her hand at Alistair. "The way you look at the fool, its as if there is something more".
At this point Leliana couldn't help but defend the son of King Maric. She retorts " he is not a fool".
Morrigan simply smirks while looking Leliana walks ahead. She has all she needs to know about the fool and the twit; to Morrigan something is going on between them and she hopes to use that information to her advantage.
For Kayla Denerim is the place, mentioned by Teagan, where Brother Genetivi has information about Andraste's Sacred Ashes. Due to the long march everyone decided to just stop by the inn and deal with Genetivi tomorrow.
While by himself in his room Alistair couldn't help but find his pack, reach into it and pull out a single beautiful red rose. A long time ago he wanted to give it to Kayla but now since her betrayal he he would now see Leliana as the recipient. He had to see her; he knew it was a short time but he was starting to feel like himself again and it was all because of her. As he got off his bed and opened the door he never expected to run into the one person he honestly didn't want to see. On the other side of the door was the other Grey Warden.
"Kayla?"
Kayla tucks some stray hairs behind her ear. "Hey, I need to talk to you".
"Listen I-".
"NO!" Kayla yelled. She places her hand on her chest while looking into his eyes. "I just want to talk, please Alistair just talk".
Alistair felt he would regret it but Kayla owned him an explanation for her actions. With a heavy sigh he reluctantly let her in. He knew this was going to be a long day.
A/N: another chapter done and over with. Another quick note due to my increasingly hectic lifestlye gotta change my update days to Wednesday and Sunday. Sorry if you don't like it but thats the way it is. Anyway sorry I didn't do this sooner but a special shout-out to Sironblood1, artilyon-rand, Starkiller720 and Warrose for their reviews. Hope you enjoy this chapter cuz there is more to come. Till next time folks...PEACE.
