She took us to meet her mother, in front of a little hut. Well, they do live in the wilds so they should't be rich or anything.

The older woman looked haggard, and sort of timeless. Her grey hair was lining along her face and part of it was somehow defying gravity by being horns along the sides of her head. I should ask her about that later. She was wearing something like a purple leather-ish dress type look that had slits along the sides of her legs and she wore boots that looked chunky. Along her shoulder she had black feathers and the front dipped into a low V-neck.

She stared at me, not anyone else, just me, with her golden eyes. She had a slight smile on her lips when she saw me before she turned to her daughter.

"Greetings, mother."

"I see we have guests! They are much to be expected, I see." Morrigan's mother mused.

"Are we supposed to believe you expected us, to come to your house?" Alistair questioned her. He slit his eyes and was on the edge of a sneer, wow he must really hate that I got him tangled up in this mess. He did choose to follow me though, so it's not really my fault.

"You are requested to do nothing, least of all believe. Shut one's eyes tight or open one's arms wide...either way one's a fool!" She smiled through her eyes, as if enjoying the attention, and knowing the outcome. I could feel... something. She seemed old beyond her years, but at the same time she seemed lost. I could tell she was wise, that was easy, and what I could feel was that she was something like a fortune teller. The way she carried herself reminded me of my dad. He always smiled, but he also seemed to see more than just what was in front of him.

"She's a witch I tell you! We shouldn't be talking with her!" Daveth fiercely whispered, on the edge of a hiss. He was slowly backing away from her and his skin was paling again. His skin seemed tight against his cheekbones and his lovely brown skin looked now like he just walked out of his coffin!

"Quiet Daveth, if she is really a witch do you want to make her angry?" Jory asked him, well sort of. It was more like he was arguing with him to stay quiet for his own safety. His face was also pale, but not as noticeable because his is pale to start with. I did see that his fingers were twitching at his sides, and he was slightly shifting his weight between his feet though.

"There is a smart lad. Sadly, irrelevant to the greater scheme of things, but it is not I who decides." Her smile was small, like she was mocking us without words. The moment it fell from her face, her eyes came towards mine. "Believe what you will."

"Did you just predict his death?" I asked. "That's cool! Are you like a fortune teller?"

She laughed, "Oh, you say what is on your mind, just as you always do." She stared into my eyes, "I see that you have a light in you, but at the same time it can turn into darkness just as quick. You are quick to learn, but easily ignore thinking before acting. You have had a hard life in the past, and the future will be no better."

"Ooh, that is so true!" I laughed.

"What do you believe? Do you see everything differently through those mixed eyes?" She looked mildly curious, and that was when I knew who she was.

"Asha'bellanar, I find myself in your presence," I bowed slowly, showing my respect for her. When I rose and looked into her eyes, I saw more amusement and a pure smile upon her lips. The others looked to me, their eyes wavering and fear trickled through. I could tell they were very confused at me for my behavior, but I ignored them.

"You show respect when you know very little. The people bend far too easily," she said.

"They show respect where it is needed. You deserve respect," I honestly answered. Asha'bellanar is one of the few humans, and I say that lightly, that the dailsh do respect. "To answer your question, I do not know what to believe." I could tell the others were watching me like I was a slimy corpse, squirming on the ground. Okay, that is a little creepy, but they looked horrified.

"A statement you said possess more wisdom than it implies. Be always aware... Or is it oblivious? I can never remember. You, a factor so uncommon, has been thrown into something, something that you would never have thought possible. Do I believe you will surpass the challenge? I believe I do!"

"So this is a dreaded witch of the wilds?" Alistair jokes. I stare at him, making him fall silent.

"Witch of the Wilds, eh? Morrigan must have told you that. She fancies such tales, though she would never admit it! Oh, how she dances under the moonlight." she laughs, as if in deep thought.

"Well, she is a mage. That's true, but I know that you shouldn't do anything to anger her," I looked to my side saying it to Alistair.

"You are quick to defend me, is that a wise move Meara?" Her eyes glitter, and the only thing I could think of is her using my name, which no one said out loud.

"They did not come to listen to your wild tales mother," interrupted Morrigan. I looked at her, and could tell that she knew where that conversation was heading to.

Asha'bellanar looked between the two of us before she laughed. "True, they came for their treaties, yes? And before you start barking, your precious seal wore off long ago. I protected these."

"You...eh. You protected them?" Alistair asked, stunned.

"And why not? Take them to your grey wardens and tell them this Blight's threat is greater than they realized."

"As many do not look past what they believe."

"Many see what they want to see. It is when they try to look past it that they find themselves lost."

"Time for you to go then," Morrigan stated. Okay, I knew that she wanted us to leave, but to just state it so simply, she must be more of a loner. Not that I could blame her, being a daughter of the Asha'bellanar is more than she can imagine.

"Do not be ridiculous, girl. These are our guests." Asha'bellanar replied.

"Very well. I will show you the way out of the woods. Follow me." With a sigh, Morrigan swept past us, expecting followers. I admit I laughed lightly before I skipped to her side.

A/N: Okay, pointing out that Meara is actually dalish (not 100% because she is half human, but lived with the dalish for a while). More details to be explained soon! Keep reading to find the truth of her travels, you know the rest.

Hopefully you like this chapter and keep reading the series!