Urgh…wha…I know I said it was cold in my cell but I never said it was windy. Frowning, I force my body to awaken, my eyes popping open as I jump up in surprise as I hear the crunch of snow, snow? I blink, staring down at the sheet of snow white below me. What in the world, that's not how it usually ends; it usually ends with…okay why am I in Haven? Baffled, I stare at the landscape lost until I hear the crunch of snow, footsteps. Quickly, I turn bracing myself to strike only to falter when my shocked bright blues meets a duller shade of blue purple, sort of like a blue lilac.

No…shakily, I take a step back, why is he here? Did he put me under some blood magic? I knew it! I fucking knew it! Trusting him, trusting mages, abominations they…they…argh! Horrified, I hunch over, reliving terror when my eyes widen, recalling the brief flashes of my bruises, no….he'll find out, he'll use me just like the rest, he's just like him…

Don't look at me.

Don't look at me…

Don't look at me!

I'm ugly…

I'm hideous…

I'm dirty….

I'm…used.

I…softly, I feel a pair of hands on me making me flinch petrified.

"It's alright," Solas whispers as I feel my tense stiff muscles relax as I release a shaky breathe.

"Where am I? What's going on?" I demand from Solas.

"We are…"

"Hey wait this is, it's the place where you kept an eye on Eve," I blurt out frowning at the sudden change in location, curious, my feet shiver from the cool rough floor as I kneel down, my fingertips coiling around the iron bars of the cell, my eyes darkening…

"Indeed, with Cassandra demanding results and you keeping a close eye on me.."

"Yeah about that…" I begin shakily.

"It is fine, you have your reasons…"

"Yeah…heh still I wasn't the most welcoming."

"Considering I saved you then no you weren't."

"Hey I saved you."

"And I saved you prior, we are even," Solas remarks.

"Whatever…" I stifle a chuckle shaking my head at the fool, smiling softly as we exit the place, exploring Haven.

"I had planned one magical attempt of the rift and if that did not work I would flee," Sols confesses looking up at the rift.

"Seriously? Where would you go? You don't have many options thanks to this war," I mutter curious, raising a brow intrigued on his answer.

"I have my ways," He smirks back.

"Oh look at Mr mysterious over here," I taunt snicker as he chuckles shaking his head.

"Says the girl who hasn't boasted of her accomplishments, you interest me, I have met many, who boast of other achievements yet you remain modest," Solas mutters.

"Achievements what achievement do I have?" I scowl.

"You freed the circle mages, you spoke out helping rally the mages, and you stopped a war," Solas reminds me as I roll my eyes.

"That…that wasn't me though half the time I was drunk," I scoff.

"You were?" He raises a brow.

"Yeah I sort of have an issue," I shrug casually.

"I never knew that," Sarcastically, Solas exclaims.

"The sarcasm is not appreciated," I joke back as he chuckles shaking his head as we both look up at the rift.

"I was frustrated, frightened. The spirits I have consulted had been driven away by the breach. Although I had wished to help, I had neither faith in Cassandra…nor she in me," Solas confesses.

"So you wanted to flee," I catch on as he nods.

"So you can speak to spirits too?" I ask.

"You can?" He questions his tone amazed as I shrug.

"Once, a spirit of wisdom I believe, she helped me get out of a jam I was stuck in," I shrug casually.

"Fascinating, a spirit of wisdom look for those who seek well wisdom," Solas smirks.

"Yeah I was surprised too, I mean I'm no fade nerd like you," I snicker teasing him as he rolls his eyes.

"But you seek what? He questions.

"I suppose answers," I stop in my tracks looking up at the breach.

"Answers?" He whispers encouraging me to speak as I simply shrug.

"Yeah where I was raised, you weren't allowed to ask question anything you did what you were told. I hated it, detested it so when I left and learned I could. I was amazed I remember when I went and met my first clan, remember when you mention how you were chased out?" Solas nods from my words as I smile.

"I well…heh, when I learned the tales of our apparent old gods, I wasn't satisfied, there were just so many questions filling my mind I didn't realize I was offending them until they threatened me and said, I had to leave so I did what anyone would do," I shake my head at the memory.

"And that is?" He encourages curious.

"Punched the keeper and fled, Maker you should have seen the horde of angry elf's and arrows, it was hilarious!"

"When was this?" Solas laughs genuinely interested.

"Oh before Kirkwall, a while back I suppose during my travels," I sigh.

"You travelled at such a young age," Solas notes.

"I wasn't alone I was with my brother," I tell him.

"What of your mother and father?" Solas enquires.

"Never knew them." I shrug.

"You never did," Solas voice softens into pity making me grumble.

"I don't…I don't remember much of my past," I say.

"I'm…" Solas turns away as I scowl.

"I swear if you say sorry I'm going to punch you," I warn him.

"I apologise…" Solas smirks. Frowning, I turn to scowl at the smug prick.

"You win this round baldy," I huff.

"So how did I get here?" I request intrigued.

"You were having a nightmare and the spirits told me to wake you up," Solas fills me in.

"So what you saved me?" I simplify.

"I suppose," Solas shrugs.

"What you want a reward or something?" I frown puzzled by his intense gaze.

"I wouldn't be against it…" Cheekily, he smirks.

"What do you want then a one night stand? You're not the first," I smirk only to frown when I see his disapproved expression.

"Not really no," He refuses, confusing me, did someone just refuse a one night stand, a guy at that? Baffled, I stare at him, he…what the heck is this guy? No guy I ever met apart from them being gay or other reasons have denied wanting a one night stand, this guy…he's weird unless.

"You gay?" I question curious.

"No," He scowls.

"Then what do you want a kiss?" Cheekily, I chuckle at the thought, leaning my cheek into my palm at the thought, snickering as we sit next to one another, cross-legged, looking up at the breach.

"I wouldn't mind," Solas responds making my eyes widen. Wait he wants a kiss but not a one night stand, this guy…he really is weird.

Smugly, I lean in close, smirking as he leans in making me raise a brow as I cheekily decide to do the dare and peck his lips, only to swiftly move away.

"There you go," I smirk triumphantly at my win, only for my eyes to widen when his smooth, warm, large hands pull me back softly as he places his lips on to mine once again, My eyes widening at the sheer gentleness and…what is this? This can't be a kiss it's so…soft, I stare wide eyed, feeling a sense of warmth from it as Solas takes charge, never have I been kissed like that, that doesn't mean I don't like it. Softly, he caress my cheeks as I feel a strange warmth flow through me as reluctantly, he departs from me, his hands cradling my face as I stare lost.

"That was…weird," I respond not sure what to say from the alien kiss as I lick my lips, trying to come together from the great but confusing kiss.

"I wasn't the one who teased," He smirks cradling my face in his arms, making me frown, still lost as he leans in, smiling gently as I frown, still lost to all this…this touchy shit, it's not the normal stuff, I mean there's no rough kisses, no nips just hugging and...I don't know what this is, I've had my fair share of partners, and this guy baffles me.

"We shouldn't. It's not even right. Not here…"

"Um…right, I'm still lost, what just happened?" I question puzzled.

"That's matter of debate…probably best discussed after you…wake up…"

"WAH!" Startled, I jump up in my bed, feeling a familiar flush as my hands gently touch my cheeks, feeling a familiar flush as I frown, slowly recalling the past events as I feel my flushed cheeks and scowl.

"Damn tease," I grumble, licking my dry lips my brow twitching in irritation at the ass, the tease, the good kisser, but still what was that? He was so gentle, so caring, so…soft. I've never been held like that before it's…it's weird.

"You're okay!" I flinch back reeling my fist back at the hug engulfing me but I stop, my eyes widening when I recognise the familiar hat and sigh.

"Cole. How did you get in my room?" I question the child.

"I stayed here while you rested you seemed lonely I didn't want you to be alone," Cole innocently responds making me groan at the guy, obviously not knowing of peoples personal space and territory.

"Cole…I appreciate the gesture but…"

"I'm so happy, everyone was worried, Eve was," Cole gushes blocking me out as I release a tired sigh and plop my head back on the pillow case, too tired to deal with any of this shit. I simply rest there quietly looking up at the ceiling as Cole keeps me company, his hand weirdly enough clinging to the sleeve of my shirt, reminding me of a child clinging to their parent, briefly, I feel a pinch of pain but easily surpass it, the pain numbing down as per usual as I keep quiet, allowing Cole the contact…not realizing the comfort it gives me.