For the Templars 28

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Fenris rolled over in the bed in the estate and went to kiss Hawke. Instead he was met with a strange softness on his face. Fenris groaned and suddenly he felt a sort of slobbering all over his face. He lazily cracked an eye open and saw Avanna licking him.

"Stop that." Fenris grumbled as he turned over in the bed and looked up at the small window and saw it was still dark outside. He saw up with a sigh as Avanna curled up into a small ball at the foot of the bed, while he looked for Hawke.

She wasn't in their room and Fenris stood and retrieved his leggings. The fire was still burning so he figured that she hadn't gone too far. He pulled them on and glanced back at the wolf pup now curled comfortably on Hawke's side of the bed. Fenris opened the door and walked into the hall, looking at the small landing. He walked along and saw that Leandra's room door was open slightly and he approached it carefully.

Hawke was sitting on the bed with her mother's locket in her hands. She smiled softly as she looked up at Fenris who watched her intently.

"Hey," Hawke smiled softly as Fenris came to sit next to her.

"Are you unwell my love?" Fenris asked sweetly as he brushed her hair away from her face with a small smile.

"I lost her five years ago today." Hawke said bitterly, as Fenris remained silent. "Five years ago to the date, is when that psychotic man took her from me. And I lost another friend, and I don't even know where to start looking. And to top it all off, I thought I had to murder one of my closest friends in order to keep my current friends at my side; only to discover that he is actually alive. So, yeah, I'm just peachy." Hawke groaned as she rested her head on his lap.

"Do you wish to talk?" Fenris asked as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"No. Yes. I don't know." Hawke sighed heavily and Fenris failed to stop a soft chuckle from passing his lips.

"You are rather sweet when you are confused."

"I'm not confused, I'm just…concerned." Hawke sighed as she turned so she was staring up at the ceiling and him.

"For the mage's sake?" Fenris tensed.

"For all of us. For you, I don't want to lose you or anyone else. I lost my family and eventually made a new one. But I have to find out what is going on before I get too fat to do anything." Hawke smirked as Fenris smiled darkly.

"You are probably right. You may be the size of a small house soon enough."

"I thought elves were supposed to be slender and small?" Hawke glared up at him.

"So I am small then?" Fenris arched a dark eyebrow.

"Hardly," Hawke laughed softly and Fenris felt her fully relax in his arms.

"Everything will be alright, Mea. For I shall make it so, no matter what it takes." Fenris said softly as Hawke grabbed his hand.

"Don't say that. You worry me when you say things like that. You sound like you're going to get yourself killed in order to protect me." Hawke said sadly.

"I would lay down my life to protect you Hawke."

"And you know I would do the same." Hawke said as she lifted herself up with her hands by his waist.

"You are pregnant Hawke. I will not allow you to put yourself in danger. If I have to die to make you safe then I will." Fenris said solemnly as Hawke glared at him.

"I would rather die a thousand deaths than live without you."

Fenris growled as he grabbed her and turned pinning her to the bed. "Don't you dare. Never say that again!"

"So you can risk your life protecting me, but I can't do the same?" Hawke glared at him as she raised her voice.

"I am not the one who is pregnant! I am not the one who has another life in my hands! If you think I will let you attempt to kill yourself to prove a point you have another thing coming." Fenris growled darkly as Hawke struggled against him.

"Let me up," Hawke glowered up at him but Fenris just tightened his grip on her wrists.

"Listen to me Hawke; if I was to die you have to live on. This child is mine as much as it is yours. If I fall in battle; the thought that a part of me will be with you in our child will allow me peace. So then next time you get the foolish though that you would die; remember that I would never forgive you if you did something so foolish." Fenris watched as she stopped struggling and looked away from him. Fenris sighed heavily as he loosened his grip, but still not letting her go.

"What is going through that head of yours?"

"I just don't want to think of a world where I would be without you." Hawke said and Fenris noticed her eyes were beginning to tear up. He immediately let go of her wrists and turned her face toward her slowly.

"Forgive me Mea." Fenris kissed her lips softly and Hawke smiled up at him.

"Hawke, please…I-"Fenris was stopped as Hawke managed to wrap her legs around him and flip them.

"That was easier than I thought. You know you should really try to resist the teary eyed act, Fenris." Hawke grinned as she straddled him.

"So it was an act?" Fenris asked confused.

"No, I do feel that way. But I just wanted to see if I could distract you as well." Hawke grinned as she kissed the lyrium on his chin.

"Non ludibrium cum me mulier," Fenris whispered darkly as Hawke smiled.

"I will do what I wish my love, simply because I can." Hawke said darkly as she licked his ears.

Fenris made a soft humming sound as she continued while she stroked him through his breeches. Hawke nibbled his ear and listened to the soft noise Fenris was making. She smiled as she felt him harden in her hand.

"Tu simile?" Hawke asked seductively as he bucked his hips. Fenris groaned as she slipped her hand under his leggings and pumped him while she stroked his ears. He opened his mouth to answer but he stopped when he heard the front door opening. Hawke looked at him and he knew she heard it too.

Hawke stood briskly and exited the room, she relaxed and glanced back to Fenris after a few seconds. "It's just Delba." Hawke laughed softly as she walked out to the landing leaving a very frustrated Fenris.

"And what time do you call this?" Hawke's voice made Delba stop in her tracks and look up at the human leaning on the stone banister with a soft smile on her face.

"I was…I had to…I needed some air." Delba mumbled as Hawke raised an eyebrow.

"You had sex."

"No I did not! Why would you even say such a thing! You are so invasive Hawke, I'm going to bed!" Delba blushed as she stormed past Hawke who was killing herself laughing.

"Oh honey I'm sorry, who was it?"

"None of your business!" Delba raged as she closed the door behind her roughly.

"Maker she is worse than a teenager." Hawke laughed as Fenris approached her.

"Why do you torture everyone so much?" Fenris asked with a small laugh as he wrapped his arms around her waist protectively.

"Because, you all make it so easy." Hawke smiled as she gave him a quick peck on the lips. "We better get some sleep; apparently we have a big day tomorrow." Hawke sighed as Fenris brushed a stray lock of hair from her face.

"Then let us greet it with open arms."


The doors to the Viscounts office clattered open as Cullen entered with Samsun and another Templar. Hawke looked up from her conversation with Anders at the approaching Templars. Anders stiffened slightly before Hawke shot him a small smile and a nod.

"Knight Commander," Hawke said calmly as Cullen stopped before her desk.

"Viscount Hawke. I am to understand that this mage is to be taken to the Circle of Magi and made a full member of the Circle." Cullen said coolly as he watched Anders.

"Correct Knight Commander. If he could take his Harrowing as soon as possible, it would be better." Hawke smiled softly at him.

"Very well Viscount. Is there anything else you would wish of him?" Cullen asked as Hawke stood and went to hug Anders.

"No, just be careful and try to keep an open mind." Hawke smiled as he sent him on with them before Fenris passed him with a nod towards Cullen. He closed the doors and smiled as Hawke rested on the table.

"Please tell me you're not planning on afternoon sex. My legs still haven't recovered from this morning." Hawke laughed as Fenris pulled up a seat before her.

"I found it rather funny that you could not stand and almost collapsed. You always hear jokes about women not being able to stand afterwards; but apparently they are true." Fenris grinned as Hawke straddled him.

"In my defence, you can be quite rough." Hawke grinned.

"Although you do have rather strong legs," Fenris pondered as he put his hand on her knee.

"Did I do the right thing?" Hawke asked suddenly.

"I wish I could tell you Hawke. However my opinion may not be the right one. Only time will tell if the mercy you showed him will come and haunt you." Fenris said softly as he slowly rubbed her thigh.

"I got a letter from Starkhaven today. Sebastian wrote to confirm some details about the treaty. He also heard about the trouble in Orlais. Rumour has it, there is going to be civil war." Hawke said gently as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"How do you feel about that?"

"I am scared. I don't want to admit it but I am. The way things are going in Orlais, and the fact that Wynne is there causes me to think that either the Circle will calm itself or something much worse will happen." Hawke sighed softly before she took Fenris' hands and kissed them gently. "Fenris I need to ask you to do something."

"Anything, Mea," Fenris said roughly as she looked softly at him.

"I don't think there will be peace, so no matter what happens, to me or this city, I need you to get away and be safe." Hawke sighed softly

"I thought we already discussed this, Hawke I-" Fenris growled before Hawke interrupted him.

"No, this is not the same. I don't quite know what will happen, but I need to know. If the inevitable happens, and we lose each other; I will find you. Even if I have to cross all of Thedas to do so."

"Hawke…I will never even give you the chance to find me. For I shall stay by your side, and not even the Maker will take me from you." Fenris said before he kissed her softly.

"You are such a romantic." Hawke smiled when he pulled away.

"Only for you my love."


"Anders, are you alright?" Merrill asked carefully as she led him off the boat to the Gallows. Anders looked around carefully at the Templars who were watching him intently.

"Do they know about your…colourful past with magic?" Anders asked warily as he followed her.

"No, no one does, and I would hope to keep it that way." Merrill said quietly as they passed the main gates.

Anders looked around and noticed that all the slave statues were gone, and there were more mages around openly chatting with each other and Templars. He instantly felt relaxed as he went further inside; Cullen followed him closely before he spoke quietly.

"I do not question the Viscount often. She has proven to be right on every issue that have arisen. Hawke is wise and kind. But make no mistake mage, the new freedom of the Circle is a privilege, and if you fail to meet the standard Hawke has set of you. We Templars shall not hesitate in our duty."

"I understand, Ser Cullen. I will only rebel if I am given sufficient cause." Anders said as he and Cullen watched each other with wary eyes.

Cullen led the way to a small door on the main floor of the Gallows and opened it for Merrill and Anders; he noticed it was a long corridor that went gradually down into the ground. He and a single Templar followed them. There were several torches that lined the walls and Anders could vaugly make out several carvings in the wall. They looked Tevinter in origin, but he couldn't be sure.

There was relative silence as they went deeper down the stairs into the Gallows. Anders began to feel uncomfortable the further they went.

"Where are we going?" Anders asked quietly. He couldn't keep his eyes from jumping around the small corridor trying to decipher the carvings.

"To where we hold the bodies of the fallen. Many Circles simply burn the bodies of mages once they die, for fear they will be possessed. It has come to our attention that if a mage used Blood Magic, the marks on their wrists are easily identified. However this body had another mark, one the Kirkwall Circle has not encountered before." Cullen said as he led the way.

"Anders perhaps you could see what it is. You were in the Circle in Ferelden, so you might have seen it before." Merrill turned to face Anders as she followed Cullen. They approached a small stone door and the Templar opened the door and Anders swallowed loudly.

The room was mostly empty apart from two corpses covered, at either side of the room. The Templar walked to the corpse on the left side of the room and lowered the sheet, Anders recognised him as the elf from Hawke's estate. They approached the body and Merrill opened his mouth slowly.

"This symbol on his tongue is one I don't recognise." Merrill said as Anders approached slowly. He approached the body and looked at the symbol on his tongue. It was a small black triangle with a smaller red circle in its centre.

"I…I don't know. I think I saw it once before when I was younger back in Ferelden. It was a short while before I was sent into solitary confinement, for one of my numerous escapes." Anders chuckled softly. "I think it was before the whole situation in Ferelden."

"Do you think this could be leading to a similar situation to what happened in Ferelden?" Cullen asked as he looked at Anders.

"I wish I could say, but I am not sure. I was in confinement for at least a month before everything happened so I can't be sure about a connection." Anders sighed.

"So this could be nothing?" Merrill asked softly.

"Unfortunately so."

"I shall report this to the Viscount, enchanter Merrill would you show our new resident to his room in the Apprentice quarters?"

"Apprentice Quarters? I am a mage; not an apprentice!" Anders fumed as Merrill shook her head.

"It is only until we can arrange your Harrowing, Serah." The Templar spoke plainly and Anders sighed. He would find out his fate eventually.


"Hello! Anyone home?" Varric called as he entered the estate with a smile.

"You know perfectly well Hawke is at the Keep." Delba answered as she entered the hall from the library. She looked at him with confusion before he grinned.

"Do I? I thought Hawke would be here."

"She is not here. Neither is Fenris." Delba watched him carefully.

"That's ok, I can wait here then." Varric smiled as Delba rolled her eyes.

"What do you want Varric?"

"I just wanted to see how you were." Varric smiled as he walked further into the hall.

"Well you see me; I have work to do before Hawke gets home." Delba crossed her arms and Varric shrugged.

"What so one night is all I'm worth?"

"I never said that." Delba sighed.

"Then what?" Varric glared as he stood in front of her. "Am I just a distraction to you? Do you only want to sneak around to see me?"

"You are excruciating." Delba sighed before she grabbed his face and kissed him. She could feel him smirk before he kissed her back. Delba sighed before she pushed him away sharply.

"I am busy now. I will come see you later, when are you free?" Delba smiled softly.

"Well everyone is meeting for drinks later at the Hanged Man, will I see you there?" Varric grinned at her.

"You will." Delba laughed softly

"And will we be seen as a couple?"

"Couple or sex budies?"

"Either one is good for me." Varric laughed while Delba rolled her eyes.

"Well I will surprise you then." Delba smiled softly while Varric turned around, but stopped when he suddenly realised Bianca wasn't on his back. "Where is she?" He turned back and glared at her while she laughed.

"I see why you like her, good weight, strong form, beautiful body." Delba smirked when he snatched her back.

"I usually look for that in a woman. Also I look for one who is good with her hands." Varric grinned at her.

"Well I think I have proven that I tick all the boxes there."

"We'll see."


"What can you tell about it?"

"I would be able to tell something sooner if you would give me some room." Fenris said with a chuckled as he looked more closely at the sword. He failed to retain a smile as he felt Hawke's arms wrap around his waist from behind him.

"Do you really want me to move away?" Hawke licked the outline of his ear as she slowly put her hand under his trousers.

"Do you really want to know anything about this sword?" Fenris smiled as he heard her huff before she moved away.

"You are not fun." Hawke sighed as she sat in her chair and watched Fenris. He had been running a finger along the main lyrium vein on the sword and watched it glow slightly.

"It is dwarven made, but the design is not…" Fenris mumbled while Hawke scoffed.

"No, Really? I had never thought of that! See this is why I love you." Hawke smiled while Fenris glared at her.

"Hush, I am trying to see what I can learn from it." Fenris glared at her before he gripped the handle and the lyrium in his skin and the sword shone brightly and Hawke had to cover her eyes. "I see." Fenris' smooth voice calmed Hawke and the shining ceased suddenly and she looked up to see Fenris stroking his chin thoughtfully as he set the sword down.

"It's pure lyrium," Fenris said simply

"Anything similar to the lyrium we found in the Deep Roads?" Hawke asked as he sat on her desk before her.

"No, it appears to be normal lyrium. However I would not leave it in the care of just any fool." Fenris smiled down at her.

"Do you want it then?"

"For me? I still have the Blade of Mercy you gave me." Fenris shrugged.

"I just thought you might like it." Hawke sighed softly.

"Thank you Hawke. But I believe this is too powerful for me." Fenris smiled

"Does it hurt?" Hawke asked tenderly as he shook his head.

"No; I just like the irony of a former slave wielding a sword of honour for the Imperium." Fenris' lips quirked at the thought and Hawke stood to face him.

"Stop thinking like that. You are not a former slave, you are a man. A man who travelled across Thedas, found friendship, love and broke the bonds of his former life, made a family. And is the bravest man I know." Hawke smiled as she kissed his cheek.

"You are just as bad as me then." Fenris smiled before he gave her a kiss. Hawke moaned as he slipped his tongue in her mouth and felt her legs so weak, before she fell from his lips and he chuckled darkly.

"Still sore?"

"Shut up, please tell me you haven't been bragging to the guys." Hawke groaned as he smiled wickedly.

"Not yet anyway."

"Fenris!" Hawke squealed as he pinned her onto the desk.

"Et silentium meun vobiscum mihi." Fenris roughly whispered in her ear before he kissed along her neck and bit her roughly. Hawke moaned as he ran a gauntleted hand under her robe and began stroking her sex.

"Oh Fenris" Hawke moaned as he shoved her further up on the desk and smiled as she thrust her hips.

"Maker, do you two never stop?"

"Do you never knock Isabella?" Hawke sighed as Isabella laughed as she sauntered in.

"I did, twice. But since no one answers I always walk in." Isabella smirked as Zevran followed her in.

"It is our Elven stamina that is unrivalled amongst men." Zevran laughed as everyone moved to a less compromising position.

"So what do we owe the pleasure?" Hawke smiled before Isabella face fell.

"My ship was ransacked last night. All we found was a symbol painted along the cabin." Isabella frowned with a sigh.

"What symbol?" Fenris watched them curiously.

"A black triangle with a red circle in it."


Thanks for reading! Went back to google translate cause im a lazy bugger. Latin = Arcranum

Non ludibrium cum me mulier – Do not toy with me woman.

Tu simile? – You like?

Et silentium meun vobiscum mihi – Hush and let me have my way with you

Mea- my love or something.

But we all know google is hit so translate keeps changing everything. :P