Chapter Nine
The next morning Alistair woke up earlier because he could not get the images of Jen beaten and abused on that table Alistair woke up in a cold sweat as soon as he laid down Alistair told his men to tear down that tent, and they cut that table in to millions of pieces and tent and all were placed in giant bomb fire and the dead man was put in felid away from camp because in mind man who wanted rape a pregnant women who was dying to make sure his spirit would never find peace in the fade Alistair dropped kicked man head in opposite other direction. Before Alistair left camp, he had to promise Teagan with his warden oath he would not try to take his own life again. Alistair went the cave were Jen had given birth to their children he could smell dirt and blood he knew it was his kids and Jen blood he dropped to his knees and cried because it was his fault that his family was gone. Alistair looked up to see a pile of something shining in from the rising sun behind him it was pile of needles that were in Jen body a few hours ago he went over to the needles he picked them up and walk out of the cave and back to his camp as he sat down Eamon and Teagan were there he just stared into the fire he heard someone saying "Let me pass now!" Alistair looked up and nodded his head Teagan knew who was under the cloak "Maric I don't think that w…." Next thing Alistair knew there was man stand over him in a cloak he saw armor it looked like Jen old armor and on the sword, was the Cousland wreath on hilt of the blade he heard" so you are the one used my little sister and left her half died and broken rise and face justice your highness." Alistair looked up to the face of Lord Fergus Cousland Alistair stood up un-armed and looked around the men who had weapons draw "NO one must get involved in this I am one who hurt her and I needed to face justice for my crimes." Alistair dropped to his knees and looked up at Lord Cousland "Please kill me now my lord I want to be with my children I dissever not to live after my action and it my fault that Jen is hurt and our children are dead," Alistair stood up on his knees waiting for the killing blow instead of sword through the middle he heard the sword going into the dirt Alistair opened his eyes to see one blue eye and one green eye looking him and Fergus had the same look on his face as Jen when she was pissed off " NO killing you would be too easy I want my two nieces, and two nephews to look at the man who almost killed them, but without a massive cost I lost two relatives because of your sick and twisted mind." Alistair sat there, and he heard Lord Cousland talking to Eamon and Teagan "Once the children are healthy enough I was told to keep them on the estate, and after the blight is over, I am to take the boys too Higher and place them in the tomb with our family." Alistair was still in shock learning that four of his children were still alive he stood up and looked at Lord Cousland "please my lord how is Jenifer I want to see my kids and I want know how is my wi….." next thing Alistair knew, Fergus punched him in the face hard he could taste blood in his mouth he heard Fergus saying "NO I will not tell you I am the only one who can call her Jenifer because I was the one who named her after she born as for my little sister children you are never to see them as long as I breathe on this planet, your highness." Fergus changes his look, and he turned and looked at Eamon "I was told to you say give my sister two months to recover because of her injuries before we take on the hoard," Fergus turned around left.
Jen woke few days later after she learn that two of her children were dead Zev had to sit on her and took all Jen weapons she passed out again and slept for four days after hearing the news because she wanted to kill herself and she could not talk because her jaw was broken and somehow Anders fixed it something to with wires she looked over to see Anders in the rocking chair with Jessica sleeping on his chest Jessica first night breathing, it was touch and go Anders never left Jen side or what he called her daughter his Jess Jen thought she was dreaming Fergus was there, and he was behind her then her big brother sat up and looked at his sister and touched her face" Sissy Pooh try not to talk because Anders does not want his hard work going up into a fireball." Next thing Fergus knew his little sister was in his lap crying Fergus wrapped his arms around his little sister and just held her Jen heard Fergus around her "shh baby sister No evil man will ever hurt you again I promise you that." Fergus looked over at Anders who had Jess in his arms he was awake. Anders just nodded his head agreement.
Jen was still not allow to nurse any of her children because poison that and it was driving her crazy because her boobs were heavy and they hurt she had to keep wrapped them tight bandages because the wet nurses and Anders would not let her nurse anyone and her jaw was still wired shut, and everything she ate had to turn into mush she had to lay on her side, and her brother was only one was allow to feed his sister and every time he had to he would be swearing in eleven and plus she could not talk, and that was driving her more nuts. Jen was in the nursery watching her four living children she reached down took young Duncan hand he was biggest one out of the four he had his father strawberry blond hair , Jen, looking at him, and she looked at the other three Al and his brother had their father hair color and head full of hair and her girls were bald earlier Fergus told her she came into the world hairless too wanted to make Jen feel better about the situation as he left the nursery called the girls" monkey butt one and two" Jen heard about when she was born Fergus being 11 years older than her he used to call her monkey butt when she was baby Jen smiled and looked down them, and then she looked at the wall between her other children that did not live were in other room and Anders and Morrigan put a spell on the lock so Jen could not pick so she could not look on them she heard Anders in to doorway " Jen I wanted to talk to you for the last few days," Jen turned around looked at him Anders came into the room and sat down and ran his hand throw his loose blonde hair " Maker I thought this would easy." Jen walk over to him and put her hand on his shoulder he looked up at her "Jen I know this will hard for you to hear from me but I want to get this off my chest before anything else happens," he stood up and looked down at Jen "When I almost lost you that's when I realized." Anders paused and stood up touched her face "Jen, I love you I know what you been through trusting other man is more like imposable, but I wanted to get it off my chest," he stood up to leave. Next he knew Jen grab his wrist and Jen knew about ready to say it would hurt for her to talk" Anders stay with me because I have come to care for you too, can you handle a heart that been shatter I willing to give love other chance, shit this hurts like a bitch," Anders pulled Jen for a hug and kissed her forehead and said "yes and thank you."
Two weeks later word had been sent from Demrim that Eamon, Teagan and Fergus had to go to Lords meeting so the three men went to the meeting Alistair was praying that Jen would come so he could see her or his living children he sent word to all his and Jen friends to get information on the children or Jen when he sent letter to Leliana the only thing he got was page full two words on it, the only two words all the way down the page was (fuck you.) Alistair heard Anora behind him she took the paper from Alistair "how barbaric and why summon the lords here?" Alistair turned around looked down at Anora gave her evil smile" you will see soon enough." Later, that day the meeting was called everyone bow when Anora came into the room and took her place on the throne next entered into the chamber was Alistair and the crowd bow again Alistair stop in front of his father throne. "I know I am new this king thing, but I want everyone to know because sure Queen would not bow down gracefully she used her blood mage and her lover to control me in long run I hurt the women who should be sitting on the throne," and he turn his head so everyone could hear him" and our children." Alistair turned around looked at the crowd "so from this day forward Xander is a wanted apostate mage, and he is to be hunted down executed on sight, and I am holding the Queen counted able for her role which led to the death of two innocent children." The whole room of noble's gasps in shock because in Chantry laws that if someone takes the life of a child, it's a death sentence. Alistair turned around to look at Anora with evil smile "One day you bitchness I will find your pet and kill him for what he has done, and I will make your death slow and painful." Alistair turned around left the throne room. Alistair was in his father old office now in was his office he heard a knock at the door he looked up and said "Enter" he heard the door open to see Lord Cousland standing in the doorway Alistair stood up" Lord Cousland how can help you today is Jen with you?" Fergus walked into the room took a knee said: "Sorry your highness I will not allow you to see my sister and did you mean what you said earlier?" Alistair just nodded his head" Meet me in a city park in an hour and alone." Fergus stood up and turned on his heels left the office, so Alistair did what Fergus told him was sitting on a bench in the city park out know where there were Le and Zev they came out of the shadows "You are alone right?" Le snarled Alistair nodded his head then he heard Zev "you do anything to hurt them I will kill you!" and both were gone in a flash he saw Fergus coming down the path with four cloak women he sat down next him "I may have too harsh on you a few weeks ago," Fergus nodded his head the first female came over then Alistair heard it the sounds of baby being fussy the women opened her cloak she had an infant in a sling she gave the baby to him. Alistair sat there he was in shock the infant had strawberry blonde like him he held baby close to his chest and started to cry Alistair did not know what undying love for someone up until that moment he looked at Fergus with tears in his eyes "boy or girl?" Fergus looked over at the infant" boy she named him Duncan." Alistair just held his son, Duncan, he started to cry the nurse took Duncan from him, and another maid handed him another child he held the baby close to his chest he looked at Fergus over at the infant "girl she named her Lynnanna." Alistair was making plans to get a bigger sword if they had girl Lynnanna grabbed her father finger she had firm grip only be few weeks old he smiled down at Lynnanna" Well this means little one daddy has to keep his promise, and I can already tell you will be a sword and shield like your old man." The nurse came over and took Lynnanna from her father next came another infant he took the child just held the baby Fergus look over at the infant "boy she names him after his father I tried to tell her not to but sadly in Coastlands if there is more than one male heir to blood line boys who are young are they are given their father name," Alistair looked at Fergus "please tell she did not name him Maric?" Fergus looked him " she called him Alistair and for some reason my sister already calling him Al" he just held his namesake nurse came over and took Al away from his father the last nurse was not nurse but a mage Fergus looked at Alistair as the mage came closer " this one was smallest and she got some of the poison that kill other two but she has stronger will to live " mage came over and put the tiny infant in his arms Alistair could see the signs of poison that was used on their mother the child open it eyes Alistair knew that this was his little mage " so you are my mage-ing " Alistair heard Fergus " your highness meet your youngest daughter Jessica " she was so tiny Alistair could hold her in one hand just brought the child his chest and he started to cry because he could not hold his other two sons and he looked down at Jessica and made quite an oath to her " I promise I will find the bastard who hurt you and Daddy will kill him for this." Mage that double as wet nurse and came over and took the little girl from her father went to sit under a tree Alistair watched the mage sitting in the grass with Jessica and was nursing the baby Alistair brought his arms to his knees " Lord Cousland please tell me that Jen is ok" Fergus looked over at his niece in the shade of the tree " I am sorry your highness you have lost the right to know anything about my sister the only reason I let you see them because you are their father and for the other two boys they will take Highever after this whole Blight is over and done with they will be laid to rest in our family vault. Alistair was mad, but he looked over at his little girl he closed his eyes and dream it was Jen holding Jessica he opened his eyes with tears in them" Please my lord tells me if Jen is ok?" Fergus looked at the families playing in the park and sighed "did you ever love my sister?" Alistair looked Fergus "With all my being I still love her" Fergus stood up "She lives but the women we both knew is dead she died the day she lost two children to a man who told he loved her now my sister is still trying to pieces her life back together." Fergus stood up started to walk away Alistair watched as the nursemaids carried his children away from him he knew he hit rock bottom ever since that day Alistair woke up in cold sweats because he could see Jen blood on his hands and every time he closed his eye he felt his children dying. Alistair stood up from the bench, and headed to Wonders of Thedas shop he had heard of something that he prayed would help get rid of the images of Jen on death door step and it was by his hands or help with guilt he had to live with rest of his life he could not save his family that he wanted and lost because of that bitch Anora since she made his life living nightmare he was going make her pay because after he had made the announcement her lover was wanted apostate mage had disappeared not been seen, and was the most wanted criminal in Thedas and if he had his way Anora would join her lover on the executors block.
Couple weeks later everyone had to clean out of Demrim because the horde was bearing down the city, Thank the Maker everyone made from the town because darkspawns horde overran the city but few guards that stayed behind to cover the mass evacuation of the city. Alistair was Eamon office he heard "Maker." Alistair looked out the window and senses her before Jen made it to the castle he grabbed his sword and shield was out the door. Alistair ran down the stair and outside to see Jen in coming out of the shadow onto an Ogre she scaled up it were back and rammed one her dagger twin blade into its eye they were hit three different ways by the end of the battle Alistair and Jen were back to back somehow, he knew Jen was slower than she used to be he was lost in thought a darkspawn came into his blind spot Jen killed with one of her throwing daggers. Then they heard one Eamon guard as Alistair went back inside the castle "my lady thanks the Maker you made it in time." Leliana did the talking for Jen "She still is under the weather I will be talking for her instead." Jen just nodded her head they made into the hall Alistair just came back after changing out his armor he looked, Jen, he had to turn his head because Jen still was pale the coroners her lips were busted, and she had bruise running down the left side of her face. Jen got closer to Zev she was scared Zev looked in direction Alistair he grabbed Jen, hand he gently pulled her closer to him, and pulled gently up her chin up to make sure Jen was looking in his face "Don't worry my warden he will not hurt you again. He would not only have to deal with me he would have to deal with your bodyguard over there" Jen looked to see Anders he was leading against the wall Anders was in light mail, and he had his staff strapped to his back and he was just glaring at the King Jen smile went over to Anders he stopped glaring at the King "Sorry sweetheart I will stop ok." Anders stopped and kissed Jen forehead they made plans to take back Demrim from the darkspawns it was long and endless fighting they made their way to the top of Fort Darken Alistair stop Jen on that rooftop "Jen, please love I want to be the one kill it." Jen nodded her head he went for a sword next thing Alistair knew Jen turned him around and punched him the face hard she grabbed the sword and killed the Archdemon with a flash of light it was dead and Jen was gone.
