Dragons and Thrones: Rising Tensions – Breaking of Bonds
Chapter 55 of my crossover story, it seems shorter I'll admit, but it's meant like that, it should still be enjoyable.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin. Dragon Age belongs to Bioware.
Briala
Briala looked around warily; she was still trying to avoid being seen by any of the guards. Felassan remained calm as ever however, still smiling serenely.
"Relax Briala, we are nearly there." He said.
Briala sighed. "How can I relax, everything is going so fast now. We are about to change things, yet what has been left behind."
Felassan remained silent for a while after that, until they were in an empty alleyway. He suddenly turned to her, glaring.
"What is this, are you having second thoughts, you think you can just turn around now?" He queried, sounding rather angry.
Briala remained firm however. "No, I did not say that, nor will you hear me say that. I am merely saying, with everything going on, I have every right to be wary. Especially now, technically, I am guilty of treason."
Felassan softened. "Of course, a crime punishable by death. I suppose you are right to be wary...very well."
With that he turned and continued leading the way. Briala followed him, quiet and continuing to dwell on what was happening.
'This is it, there's no turning back now.' She thought. 'With this action, I betray Celene; but, she brought this on herself. She betrayed me first, she has turned against her promise, she no longer cares for the Elves...Despite my years of faithful service, despite the trust I placed in her.'
She had made up her mind; this was her only choice now.
So she followed Felassan; they soon reached a run down house, practically abandoned.
"This way." He said quietly.
He entered, Briala looked around warily, something about this felt off. Still, she steeled herself and entered the house. When she entered, she found Felassan waiting by a strange mirror; the mirror looked normal at a glance. A closer look revealed that the mirror was anything but normal, a strange feeling came over her as she observed it.
"What is this?" She queried.
Felassan smiled. "This is an Eluvian; an artefact from our people's past. They are not just mirrors. Eluvian's are magical artefacts that together form a large network, used for transportation over great distances...Not many have been found, even fewer have been found by those who know how they work. But they will be our key, our chance to take an edge."
Briala shook her head. "So, how do they work?"
He smiled calmly and explained. "They have to be activated, after which we simply walk through the portal, that will take us to the centre of the network."
With that he approached her, smiling calmly he then whispered in her ear. She realized just what he told her and so she stepped forwards. It was up to her, she was to the first step, the first step to Elven freedom.
Taking a deep breath she spoke and the Eluvian activated. Felassan smiled and nodded approvingly before stepping towards the portal; he turned and extended his hand to her.
"Shall we?"
She reached out and took his hand and they walked through the portal. It was like her surroundings shifted, suddenly she was no longer in the abandoned house but instead a strange realm, everything seemed distorted, it was like a mountainous misty realm.
"This is it, the 'corridor' between the Eluvians." Felassan remarked. "This is where all Eluvian's connect...It is here we must make our decision. What is your decision now."
Briala turned to him, her decision had been made. "It is time, I will act, Celene will pay for her betrayal, I will get revenge on her for that. Justice will be brought for the Elves, we will bring them emancipation and then, we will have our army."
Felassan's eyes gleamed at that. "Oh, our own army, to what with?"
"Revenge, on Celene...Also, the civil war will no longer be a cold war. The Grand Duke will act soon, but we'll be attacking him too." Briala revealed. "It is time the humans learned our fury."
Felassan grinned. "Excellent, we'll have to start small, but before long, we'll aid the others and soon...soon we will have the advantage and we will see what happens when those who think themselves more important than others, are brought down. I also have a friend, one who has more power than you can imagine."
"Will he here to aid us?"
"No, he has another mission, one that will, in the end however, bring us closer than ever to restoring our old glory."
Briala readied herself, determined; it was time for a new dawn for the Elves.
End of chapter and of Briala's storyline, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
