Hello readers! Thank you very much for the reviews. Sorry it took so long but these next two chapters I really wanted it to be good. I had to do some research on what I wanted so I hope everything makes sense. I googled on different types of weapons so I didn't keep using daggers, and swords over and over again. Plus I had Isabella use the DLC weapons Fiona and the Bards honor which I thought looked cool. I hope you enjoy and review. Happy reading!
Once Fenris, Isabella, and Varric got outside the Keep, they removed the armor, and crept through the shadows. Isabella lead them to a side alley where a familiar man was waiting for them.
"Thank you Hubert for holding these for us." Isabella said.
"My pleasure," Hubert said as he handed back the three's weapons, "I held up my end of the bargain."
"I'm sure Marian will give you an extra 10% of the mines earnings, for helping us." Varric explained.
Fenris looked at Varric confused. "You made a deal with Marian's share of the mine?"
"Somebody had to hold our weapons while Donnic pretended to arrest us and help bail you out!" Isabella said.
"And last I knew Hubert is still partners with Marian." Varric said.
As Fenris reached for his weapon, he noticed it wasn't his mallet, but a sword, the same sword Marian had given him before they battled Knight Commander Meredith, and First enchanter Orisino. It was the Blade of Mercy.
After they received their weapons, Isabella was about head towards Marian's estate when she saw Fenris head towards Angelique's mansion.
"Fenris!" She whispered loudly, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to kill that witch!" Fenris growled.
"We have to warn Anders about the poison!"
"If you want to go and tell Anders, go ahead! I do not want that witch, or anything dangerous near Marian!" Then he hurried towards the mansion and Varric started to follow. Varric then stopped and looked at Isabella.
"Well come on!" He said. Isabella let out a sigh, shook her head and followed the two to the mansion. When they reached the front door, Fenris was about to break the front door down, Varric stopped him.
"If we are going to break in," Varric said, "We are going to break in the right way."
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Fenris, Isabella, and Varric cautiously stepped into the main room. Fenris knew it that it wouldn't be simple, and that it might be a trap Angelique set up. He positioned himself in the center of the room, while Varric and Isabella headed towards the left. Isabella slowly drew her axes, holding one in each hand, as she stared uncertainly around the mansion, and Varric drew out Bianca. Before the three could make another move, out of the shadows Augustus jabbed Varric in the head with the handle of his facon. As he bent to stab Varric in the throat, Isabella blocked with Fiona and Bard's of honor. She stared at him with fiery, and threw her arms up under Augustus weapons, and kicked him hard, sending him flying towards the wall, giving her time to readjust her stance. It also gave her a chance to look at Fenris and give him the sign that she had this, and for him to go for Angelique. Fenris gave her a quick nod and headed towards the right.
Augustus put his facon back in his belt and reached for his sabers. Isabella came in with both Bard's honor and Fiona thrusting. Augustus deflected them aside with his saber and countered with a jab of the end of his handle. Isabella twirled out of the way, coming around a full circle and slicing down. Augustus caught the weapon with his saber, so that the blades locked hilt to hilt and brought them close. Isabella heaved suddenly, throwing Augustus back. He charged at her, whipping his saber across Isabella's neck while thrusting low with his dagger. He swung his saber to her left side but she blocked with Fiona, twisting it so she landed an elbow to his nose. Augustus grabbed his face and staggering back a bit in surprise. He looked in his palm and saw some blood. He wiped his nose and noticed his nose was bleeding. He looked at Isabella and grinned.
"My turn," He said taunting. He quickly charged at Isabella.
By the time she realized that he was moving it was too late to dodge the kick to her stomach. She stumbled back a few steps but managed to keep her balance instead of falling. Reacting swiftly she rose both of her Bard's honor and Fiona and swung them at his throat as she circled. She missed as he dodged to the left, and then it was her turn to dodge to avoid being slashed by his saber.
After a series of exchanges, the fight broke away, Isabella breathing noticeably heavy. Augustus ignored it and stood his ground. Augustus came in with his attack, aimed for Isabella's lower ribs. Isabella spun her axes down to catch Augustus's saber. She hesitated to catch Augustus's weapons, and she jumped back instead. As she jumped away Augustus smacked the side of her thigh with the flats of his blade. He taunted her as he made a kissing face at her which made Isabella angrier. She weaved between Augustus's thin blades. Unlike him though, her breath came heavier and harder, to the point she was nearly gasping. He spun and knocked her legs out with his leg. Augustus appeared above Isabella, sending his foot crashing into her belly. She grunted and dropped her weapons as she felt the air rushing out of her lungs. As she desperately tried to catch her breath, Augustus picked up Fiona, stepped on Isabella's left wrist and ran it through her left bicep. Isabella cried out loud as she felt the pain run through her arm. Augustus straddled on top of her,he reached for his facon, and aimed for her throat. As he thrust the weapon down, Isabella reflexively grabbed his arm with her right hand and realizing the situation she was in, struggled with everything she had left, but she could feel her strength fading fast. He sat on top of her, looking down taunting her.
Varric woke up to a familiar voice scream. His head was cloudy, and everything was blurry. He looked around while he was still lying on his stomach, and he saw a body not far from him lying on the floor with a weapon through their arm. His eyes began to focus and now the body he was seeing was starting to look familiar. Once his eyes were completely focused he saw Isabella, struggling for her life. His mind was screaming at him to get up and help Isabella, but his body wouldn't listen. Varric groaned as he felt his head throb with pain, and he wondered what happened. He finally regained enough of his consciousness to get up on one knee, grab Bianca, and aim taking great care not to hit Isabella. He let loose the quarrel and watched it fly.
Isabella thought this was it as she cried in terror, but then she felt blood splatter in her face. She looked up and saw Augustus's head was bleeding. There was an arrow going through his head. Augustus then collapsed on her. Isabella looked over and saw Varric across from her, slowly putting Bianca away, while rubbing the back of his head. She reached over to her bicep to pull Fiona out of her arm painfully. After Varric regained full consciousness, he hurried over to Isabella, and pushed Augustus's body off of her. Varric stared at the body, wondering who this skilled assassin was. He bent to help Isabella carefully, as he can tell she was in a lot of pain. Isabella groaned and whimpered as she tried to get up, but she had enough strength to sit up. She looked at her bicep and saw it was bleeding and torn from her axe. She took off her bandana and handed it to Varric to tied it tight around the damaged bicep. Varric looked at her concerned as he was rubbing the back of his head. He knew Isabella was in no shape to fight.
"I'm going to go get Blondie." He said.
"How are you going to do that?" Isabella grunted. "You can't stroll through Hightown, knock on Marian's door and say 'Excuse me? But I need to borrow Blondie for a moment.' You know guards are waiting for us to step in Hightown, and the passageway is too far."
"I'm insulted that you think I can't sneak around without being seen." Varric snorted. "I've been in Marian's estate so many times, I know how to get in, without being seen, and not having to go all the way back to Darktown to use the passageway. There's more than one way to skin a nug. Or is it a cat?"
"I'll be fine Varric." Isabella said as she was catching her breath. "Just give me a moment. Besides, Fenris might need us."
Varric rolled his eyes and shook his head. "And I thought female dwarfs were stubborn." He mumbled. "Ravaini, we got our asses kicked by one tough son of a bitch. Do you really think we can do anything against the Crazy woman? I barely focused in time to save your ass, and you only have one good arm now."
"That's all I need is one good arm." She grunted.
"Just stay put, and if the crazy Bitch comes out, act dead."
As Varric was about to head towards the front door, the outside door kicked open. Varric reached for Bianca, and he aimed it towards the door. The door to the main room slowly opened. Varric had Bianca cocked and ready to fire to whoever was coming through. A shadowy figure was slowly walking in the room. As soon as Varric was about to pull the trigger, out from behind the door stood Aveline. Varric sighed and lowered Bianca. Aveline looked and saw Varric standing with Bianca in his hands, and Isabella sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall.
"Varric? Isabella?" She asked. Then in came Donnic, by Marian, and Anders. Anders and Donnic rushed over to Isabella.
"Marian!" Varric said with surprise, and then he looked at Aveline.
"Donnic and I headed over to her estate." Aveline explained. "At first I was there to arrest all three of you, but" Then she looked at Donnic. "Guardsman Donnic helped me realize that I should have handled things differently. Once we reached Marian's estate, she was up walking around, and was heading out the door with her armor on and weapons."
"I didn't stop using my healing magic until she recovered." Anders explained as he examined Isabella's arm.
"You shouldn't be here Marian. It's dangerous." Varric explained.
"Don't bother." Anders said. "I tried telling her that. She won't listen to anybody."
Marian ignored his remark. "What happened?" She asked Varric.
"I was hit on the head, and I woke up just in time to see Isabella was getting her ass kicked."
"I wasn't getting my ass kicked!" Isabella grunted as Anders was healing her arm.
"By the looks of your arm, and how you're breathing, I believe it." Anders said.
Isabella let out a sigh. "Alright, fine! I did get my ass kicked."
"How many are there?" Donnic asked.
"So far only him." Varric said as he pointed at Augustus's body.
"He did all that to Isabella?" Aveline asked confusing, then she looked at Isabella. "Wow, I guess you're losing your touch. What's that matter? One on one is too much for you now?"
Isabella shot a glare look at her. "Oh shut up Big Girl!"
"Where's Fenris?" Marian asked with concern.
"He went looking for Angelique." Varric explained.
"Fenris!" Marian yelled as she started walking towards the right. Varric grabbed a hold of her arm and started to hush her.
"Are you crazy?" He asked, "We don't know if there are more like him, and from what Blondie told us, and what happened to you."
"Varric's right." Anders said. "I told you what I saw, and when she touched me, I sensed more power and evil in her than anything I have ever felt. She's too dangerous."
"I don't care! I'm not leaving without Fenris. FENRIS!"
Okay, the Hubert thing might be stupid but it was the only thing I could think of. My brain started to smoke. :P