9:30 Wintermarch 27th

We all gathered around the fire. Derek had to slosh back to get the pack of items that were dropped. When he opened it up, it gleamed. It was Cailan's armor as well as other weapons. I could only assume that those were Duncan's things.

"There were different alphas that carried a part of it with them like some sort of sodding trophy." Derek spat angrily.

"We also found Cailan's body." Alistair sighed heavily.

"Even after several weeks, it wasn't even rotting. It was surreal." Talen talked while he ate.

"Did you find what you were looking for?" Leliana asked. Eren nodded and pulled out a roll of vellum. They were stacked letters.

"These are the things that the chest was holding onto." Eren said. "They were correspondence from the Empress of Orlais and King Cailan. She was promising Orlesian Grey Wardens and troops."

"So they were going to help." Leliana stated.

"Help that isn't going to come unfortunately, thanks to Loghain." Alistair said darkly. Eren gave me the vellum and I read through it. It was completely different from the very few letters in game. These were detailed letters of how many forces were going to join, the when and where they were going to be, and when Celene was going to join too. There was also a few non formal letters to Cailan; one that spoke of a concrete alliance.

"She was…offering an alliance through marriage?" I breathed out.

"It shocked us too." Eren sighed.

"Isn't that a good thing? The might of Orlais and Ferelden as one?" Zevran asked.

"Many people in Ferelden are still extremely bitter about their war for independence. There are still those that look at Orlesians with hatred." Leliana sighed.

"How could he even think of such a political marriage, especially about the fact that our fathers fought against them for so long!? What about Queen Anora!? At this point, I'm glad that a King like him is dead." Eren scoffed.

"Don't you dare mock a dead man!" Alistair shouted. "He did what he thought was best for the country!"

"He was a child playing war." Eren said darkly. "Someone like him can never be compared to his father. All he wanted was to be remembered like a hero. In the end, he was a failure." Alistair got up and Eren as well while they glared at each other.

"Prince, I got to agree with Boss on this one." Derek heavily sighed.

"What? You too?!" Alistair said.

"You weren't there at the meeting. Cailan didn't understand what needed to be done. There was no real strategy. The one we had was extremely simple. It wouldn't be enough for the horde. Loghain was wrong in not waiting for reinforcements though. Either way, this was a mish mash, a thrown together army. Something like this was never going to defeat the Blight." Derek explained. "Now, both of you calm down. Mistakes happened, promises were made and broken, now we're left to pick up the pieces. There's no point in fighting over our opinions of what should have been. It's in the past." I nearly gaped at Derek. It was easy to forget he was much older than all of us. He looked his age then, perhaps even older.

Eren and Alistair sat back down. I sighed, putting away the letters in my pack. I saw Wynne just staring at the fire and everyone else eating silently. Then of course I remembered the information from the future, about how Celene WAS going to invade during the Blight and take Ferelden again. In the end, Loghain was right. There was no way that I could tell the rest though. Everyone hates him. I can understand him though.

I read through Loghain's history, how he fought with Maric and Rowan. I knew about Katriel, about Maric's dealings with Flemeth. About how Loghain made him kill the woman he loved. He will betray you, each worse than the last. Looks like Flemeth's words rang true. Loghain is running Maric's beloved country to the ground, all on foolish pride. The thing was I understood everything. Loghain fought, spilled blood, gave up the only woman he loved for this country. Only to be run by Maric's foolish son who had no idea what to really do. Everyone knew that Anora held this country. I can understand him. It doesn't excuse him however.

In the end, I wouldn't be the one that held Loghain's life in their hands. I looked at the Grey Wardens. Eventually we would come into the Landsmeet and either of them would be put to combat with them. Alistair, Eren, Derek, or Talen. If I had to guess, it would either be Alistair or Eren. They are the ones that held the most wounds because of Loghain and his people. Eren for Howe, Alistair for Duncan. It would be best if Alistair became king and ruled alongside Anora. That would be the best thing.

I wouldn't be there though. At least, I don't think so. Soon I'll go home and all of this would be behind me. I put on a small smile with that. Then there was that small seed of doubt. Flemeth told me of a choice that wouldn't be in my hands. If I wasn't quick enough…I didn't want to think about that.

"We should rest now." Wynne sighed.

"The bucket is still out here. You can wash up as much as you can." I said.

"Good, we'll need it." Derek laughed. I saw Flemeth open the door. She was waiting. I got up and went inside.

"Why do I still have to sleep here if you've already seen Halo?" I asked.

"I wish to speak to him again." Flemeth chuckled before going to her own bed. The hairs at the back of my head prickled and I got goosebumps. I don't think I'll ever get through this fear I had. I got ready for bed. Let's hope tomorrow we'll finally leave.

9:30 Wintermarch 28th

I woke back into the fade underneath that same apple tree. I sat up and I felt a light cool breeze pass me by. I smelled rain in the air, fresh and earthy. The sky was blue with minor clouds and there seemed to be more apples in the tree than last time.

"So this is what my mind looks like…It seems pretty empty now that I think about it." I hummed. Flemeth cackled next to me. It startled me so much I ended up rolling down the hill.

"A clear mind is better than a raging one. Always keep that in mind." Flemeth walked down toward me. I have to admit, I was extremely relaxed here. I saw Halo float down toward us. He had this annoyed look on his face.

'Why are you here again?' He asked.

"As long as I am near her, I can visit here. There are others that possess the same ability as I do. Fade walkers can come and go so long as they don't mean any harm. Of course, there are those that might accidentally find themselves here." Flemeth chuckled. I raised my eyebrow in confusion while Halo sighed.

'Is there something else you would ask of me?' Halo wondered.

"Of course. I know when something is hidden from me though I can see you had plenty practice of lying to those close to you." Flemeth sat in a chair that appeared out of nowhere. I gulped as I felt cold chills coming up and settling in my hands. Halo seem to glare. "Those that can see farther than anyone tend to try to change others, change the choices, perhaps even change the story. How far can you see? Both of you." Flemeth looked at where I was sitting on the ground. I gulped nervously.

"Why do you need to know that?" I asked.

"To prepare of course." Flemeth smiled. "What do you know? How far can you see? It has been a long time since I have met others that can see such as I can."

'We have no obligation to answer your questions Fallen.' Halo said. Flemeth raised her eyebrow.

"Fallen?" Flemeth wondered.

'You and I are not so different. We came from a high pedestal, fighting for something that we believed in, only to be struck down. I am fighting for redemption however. I am fighting for someone I love. You, on the other hand, are fighting for a petty revenge.' Halo struck down. Flemeth frowned.

"Uh Halo, I think you're forgetting who we're talking to." I said.

'You should not fear her Beloved.' Halo glared at Flemeth.

"What do you mean I shouldn't fear her!? I know who and what she is that's why I'm afraid!" I said. Flemeth looked and smiled at me. I gulped. Shit.

"Then you know my true name." Flemeth chuckled. I felt that Halo did a face palm.

"I-It, well, the, it's just…bleh, yes." I sighed, bowing my head. "But I can't tell you what's going to happen next. I mean, I know what's going to happen next but-"

"It doesn't concern you? Is that what you think?" Flemeth said. I looked up at her and she was standing. Halo was hovering right above me. Flemeth held out her hand. "I meant what I said about those who bow without understanding, those who bow too quickly. You did so because you fear and respect what I was but I am not that anymore. Rise." Before I knew it, I took her hand and she helped me up. My land shifted to a world that had crystal spirals, beautiful landscapes, and even floating islands. I couldn't even control my own imagination. I saw Flemeth look at if fondly before it settled right back to the old plains and apple tree. "You know more than what you let on." She let go of my hand.

"I have always enjoyed this world. I try to remember everything. I tried to read about everything, I wanted to commit everything I knew to memory. I was, am still obsessed really." I sighed.

"Having information is both a blessing and a curse. I am only telling you this because from what I can see, you have much to offer this world. That would only come about until you can make your choice. If that choice is made for you, however, you have my condolences." Flemeth described. I couldn't get it through my head.

"Why are you so nice to me? You're Flemeth. Anything you do and anything you say there's always a catch." I said, walking backwards. "There's always something that has to benefit you no matter what."

"You have not thought that you being here is my catch?" Flemeth smiled mysteriously.

"Either way if I'm here or not here, your plans are still going to go through." I said.

"Is that so?" Flemeth cackled. I felt myself being lifted and I cried out. I gasped as my world almost turned white though I can still see through a part of it.

"Hey! What the-"

'You have asked enough.' I heard Halo voice boom. I floated above Flemeth and she looked up at me.

"So you are able to do this as well?" Flemeth smiled.

'You are done here.' Halo warned. My mind started to hurt as I got down on my knees and held my forehead. It was so painful that I didn't realize that Flemeth was no longer there. I fell onto the ground and the pain in my head stopped. Halo was in his Acquirer form and I was left breathless again until I remembered what happened.

"Halo what did you do?" I asked.

'As long as you were inside me, I could protect you.' Halo shrunk down again to his ball. 'I forced her out. She is no longer welcome inside our realm.'

"You know she'll be able to come in by force." I stated, getting up.

'She can try.' Halo huffed. I laughed but out of relief.

"I nearly told her everything didn't I?" I felt bad for myself until Halo floated onto my head.

'She knows much. What I cannot allow is for her to use you. She has her own battles to fight. She does not need to include you in them.' Halo scowled.

"Yeah. You're right." I sighed and sat down on the ground. It was peaceful here. I think the only thing that was off was that there was no sun. "Halo, thank you."

'Of course Beloved.'

I woke up and got up quickly, only to realize that Flemeth was no longer sleeping in her bed. I had a cold sweat going on and my heart was pumping. That was too much to bear. My heart can't take much more of Flemeth. I just wanted out of here, whether we killed her or not.

I got up and ready. Flemeth was already outside talking to the Grey Wardens. I scowled and got angry. She only kept me around to benefit her own situation. She didn't care about anything so long as she got what she wanted. I get it. Selfish reasons and what not. In the end, I was angry at her and myself.

I made a vow; for the time remaining that I'm here, I'm going to help and prepare the others. The future can't be set in its ways. I'm here so that means things can change. I might as well try to make it happen. I went outside but Flemeth kept her eyes clear on Eren this time. We silently made camp. This was another reason why we came here. To kill Flemeth. Of course that's impossible but still we could put her out of commission for a second. Jesus Christ what power she has.

"Do you have everything?" Wynne asked.

"Yeah." I replied, putting on the last of my armor. Flemeth had a shit eating grin on her face like she knew. She probably did.

"Alright boss! We're packed and ready to roll!" Derek shouted.

"Good. Thank you Flemeth. We appreciate you for your help." Eren said.

"As you should. Your path will be treacherous but you will succeed in time." Flemeth chuckled. "I was hoping for a reunion with my daughter but that I will save for next time." Eren and the other Wardens tensed up.

"We need something of yours for her." Eren stated.

"Is that so?" Flemeth wondered.

"We know all about how you prolong your life and how you're going to use Morrigan's body to increase your life span. You sent her with us just so she can get stronger and it would be easier for you to take it over." Eren explained.

"It seems I have been uncovered but this does not need to end in bloodshed. You need my true grimoire do you not? Then take it. Tell her I am slain." Flemeth suggested.

"What makes you think we can trust your word?" Talen asked.

"I have kept it thus far have I not? I am merely giving you another choice." Flemeth said.

"And what about Morrigan?" Eren asked.

"I am content of merely watching her how she'll change. Perhaps one day I will encounter her again to do as you say but for now let her think she has won her freedom." Flemeth smirked. I saw Eren thinking about it and then settle on a decision.

"No deal Flemeth. Morrigan is going to stay safe with us." Eren said.

"As you wish. She will earn what she takes. I would have it no other way." Flemeth said as she walked up to the hill near her hut. Her body glowed brightly as her body grew and grew and grew. Before long there was a purplish dragon in front of us.

"Called it." I said before she roared. It pierced through my head and I became disoriented for a moment. We all just stood around as I heard ringing in my ears. I saw a shadow of a tail and jumped out of the way. Derek, Sten, and Talen weren't so lucky. The ringing started to dissipate but the voices still sounded muffled.

"Wynne! Talen! Leliana! Go to the trees for cover!" Eren screamed. The others came around while Flemeth jumped around and got ready for a breath attack. I ran forward and I saw Zevran do the same. I looked back and Alistair and Eren got together and raise their shields. I saw a barrier form right in front of them. Derek and Sten were both behind them. Flemeth let out her flame breath but their defense held.

I was evading her stomps while trying to stab her stomach or her inner thighs. Dragons have intensely hard scales but their inner scales weren't as tough. The she raised her leg. I barely got out of the way. She roared as she flapped her wings. It created a spiral of air that brought everyone close. I couldn't focus on my teammates though. I had to work to wound her as much as I could.

Zevran and I focused our daggers on the backs of her legs. After I did a strong hammer punch, Zevran followed through with a set of quick stabs and slashes. I heard Flemeth roar in pain as I saw the first trickle of blood. I had a grin of victory before a tail swipe threw Zevran and I toward the trees. I rolled in the water as I saw the remnants of my shoulder guard drop into the water.

My hood was also shredded but I got back up. I saw Alistair, Derek, Sten, and Eren all team up on her. She sent out a fireball that scorched the ground. She stomped and raised her claw. They separated. I saw Zevran who had a head wound. He wiped the blood and nodded to me. Ok the break was over. We both ran up and started to attack the other leg. Flemeth jumped up and did a strong gale with her wings that pushed all of us over.

Then I saw a barrage of lightning and fire attacks coming from the woods. There were arrows coming from another side of the forest. Flemeth roared again but was caught off guard by Derek's maul. It shattered the right front leg. Flemeth roared in pain before letting out a breath of fire. We all separated. She sent out another fireball toward the direction of Talen and Wynne. I saw a shimmer of a barrier and sighed in relief. She beat her wings again and took flight. I cursed and looked at the others.

"Scatter! She's going to hurl fireballs at the ground!" I warned. As soon as I said that, she already let one loose. We all scattered and it hit the ground. The water surrounding it evaporated from the immense heat and a few trees started to catch on fire. We all ran in different directions, evading two more fireballs before she stumbled back to the ground. She tried snipping at the group and caught Alistair's shield, crushing it in her jaws.

"Shit!" I heard Alistair yell while I ran toward the back.

"Keep at it! She's getting slower!" Derek shouted. Flemeth roared and swiped her tail. Zevran and I hit the deck as well as the others.

"Nia! Zevran! Out of the way!" I heard Talen yell. I grabbed Zevran and ran toward Eren. Where we were standing was a flurry of small fireballs raining down on Flemeth followed by a cloud of lighting. Flemeth did small roars of pain. I saw Sten kneel and run his large great sword through the belly of Flemeth. Large pools of blood began to fill the evaporated pools of water.

Alistair, Eren, and Derek focused on the other front leg while Zevran and I got the other back leg. Spells were flying through the air alongside Leliana's arrows. I could feel the exhaustion in my body but I kept on punching and stabbing. My life did depend on it. Flemeth swiped her tail, slashed with both her front and back legs. Something as big as that though was easy to evade so long as you timed it right. Then the other legs were broken. Flemeth laid on the ground.

Eren wasn't wasting any time. He climbed onto her and stabbed downward, deeper and deeper through Flemeth's eye until her body stopped moving. Eren took out his sword and fell from her head onto the ground. He groaned as all of us ran to him panting out of exhaustion. Talen came out with a blue bottle in his hands. He drank it and came toward us. Wynne following, leaning on her staff.

"She's dead right?" Talen asked as his hands glowed green.

"Priss, she stopped flopping around. Of course she's dead now heal us damn it!" Derek shouted and groaned on the ground.

"Andraste's breeches. I would hate to fight another dragon again." Zevran sighed. I nodded while running my hand through my hair…and finding more scorched pieces.

"Ugh." My poor hair.

Beta'd by FearaNightmare and Syutaku!

Ok guys, sorry for my late update but my work got hit with mandatory overtime. I've been clocking in 10 hour shifts on a near daily basis. Exhaustion is catching up with me but hey, we hit 50 chapters! :D Wow! I'm so proud of myself and of you guys that have stayed with me! Anyway, that's the last of the Flemeth chapters. Let's see if you can find some of the things that foreshadow certain events hee.

Also guys, since my overtime and stuff, it's been harder to write. After this chapter, I'll be taking a 2 week break to catch my imagination again. I'll update again on Oct 5!

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