Hello everyone, and welcome to the beginning of my newest story Fen'Harel's Secret!
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Dragon Age Plot or Characters, ALL RIGHTS GO TO THE ORIGINAL MAKERS... All I own is just my own twist on things and of course my own characters.
Edit on Character:
* Keeper Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan - Ok so this was stumped me for a bit for me... Unless I have not been looking everywhere or on some unknown site, I see no where were it states that the Keeper of the Lavellan Clan is male or female the closest I got was a site that said Deshanna (first name) is a feminie name so I'm stating in this fanfic story of mine that the Keeper of the Lavellan Clan is a female.
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My Characters in this chapter;
Main Character:
* Given name by Clan Lavellen - Fen Da'len
[MEANING of name: Wolf Child]
(Her name that she was given by her parents will be revealed later on...)
Other Character/s:
(TEMPLARS)
* Gordon Horvath
* Sebastian Karner
* Kenneth Duran
* Jakob Baxter
Alright now that is all outta the way, onwards with the story...
Chapter 2: Shemlens
I was miles from any city or town, and I was not sure what a human would do or what was acceptable, then again neither did my clan. We never really associated with them before, I sighed heavily, at least the good part was that I got used to walking a lot with the clan. As darkness started to set over the flourishing forest, I made up my mind to camp for the night and set off early in the morning, I went to look for a suitable place to spend the night, and by suitable I meant safe. I came across a nice tree with a sturdy, hollow base, it didn't look scary, well to me, but you could never be too careful, I went to reach for my bow and arrow just in case when I realised that I was only grasping at air. I sighed heavily "Great… Alone and defenceless" I muttered I frowned slightly and looked around seeing if there was anything I could use in self-defence just for the meantime, seeing only a few branches and twigs.
I looked over one of the branches when I heard a commotion; my eyes widened in awe as I went to head into the hollow base of the tree "Hey lookie boss! Over there!" a man's voice rung out, I gasped as I went into the hollow and moved back against the back of the hollow. I grabbed onto a thick branch that was holding on by a few strands; I tried bending it a little until it snapped, it looked sturdy enough not to break if you hit someone with it. "What is it now?" a coarse man's voice rung out I held the branch in an offensive position as I had my back against the hollow's wall "A woman, I saw a woman, she went in there" the first man's voice rung out. I kept my breathing slow and quiet as I gripped the branch tightly, "I saw nothing boss, he's drunk" a different man's voice rung out "I know what I saw!" the first man's voice bellowed out.
Light from a fire suddenly lit up the area outside the hollow and moments after I saw a pair of legs, well-armoured, the man was soon on his knees peering in, holding the lit torch towards the hollow, his gaze meet mine. His hazel eyes widened as a smile spread across his face, "There is a woman in here! I told you so!" he exclaimed in triumph, the torch he held got ripped from his hand, and he was tossed back like he weighed nothing. A board man with bulky, heavy armour took his spot kneeling down holding the lit torch towards me, his eyes were a rich brown colour, and they had got filled with a look of lust, I held my ground not liking this at all. "What's a noblewoman doing all alone in the forest at this hour?" he asked "I am going to the Conclave" I replied bluntly, he chuckled. "Quite out front for a noble but I guess that's how we like them," he said giving a smirk that made me sick to my stomach "Right men?!" he called out yelling and cheering of agreement rung out "Don't you dare touch me" I snapped.
"Now-Now it'll be over quick, and then you'll be free to go on your way if you resist it'll only make your situation worse," he said as he went to grab the branch I was holding, I quickly lunged forward jolting the branch towards him. "Argh," he exclaimed as the tip of the branch stuck into his side making him lose balance and fall back, a hand quickly grabbed the branch pulling it out, I let go falling back cutting my left upper-arm on a snapped off the branch. I gasped as I held my hand over the cut, I saw a man coming in "Pass her over to us" another man's voice said, I was alone miles from my clan or any village, and now I was to be violated by bandits. Oh, gods if you can hear me, please help me, "Your ours now, so give up before things get worse for you pretty one" the man said that had come into the hollow "Never" I snapped.
He frowned narrowing his icy light blue eyes that I could see glisten with anger, he lunged at me, I kicked him away he held his stomach for a moment as he groaned then lunged at me grabbed my arms tightly "You'll do as we damned well say now" he said firmly. I felt tears brimming and my heart beating so fast in my chest "HELP! HELP PLEASE! SOMEONE!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Shut up wench" he snapped then turned around holding me and pushed me towards the hollow's entry and exit, where two men stood ready, each grabbing one of my arms "LET ME GO! SOMEONE HELP!" I screamed again as loud as I could. I was pulled out and tossed to the ground my clothes now filthy, and blood ran down my left arm, from what I thought was a cut was a gash, I went to get up when I felt a foot on my back and got pushed back to the ground.
"HELP! SOMEONE, PLEASE HELP!" I screamed belting out any air I had in my lungs hoping someone, anyone, was nearby to help me, how foolish of me not even to bring a dagger, I felt one of the men grab me turning me around, and he instantly tore at my clothing. I was lucky enough to have armour beneath the clothing, but I don't think it would help too much in this case, "A noble wearing armour, too bad you didn't choose a weapon over it, it may have served you better against us" he said. The men chuckled and laughed just when the man was about to reach for my chest armour an arrow had shot straight through his right shoulder "Argh!" he cried out in pain as he stumbled away "Get away from that woman now" a firm man's voice bellowed out. I could catch a slight glimpse of Templar armour "Mind your own business Templars" one bandit member said "Yeah go, guard, that mage you have there" another bandit said "Or we'll have to kill you all" a different man said.
"Morris shut up," a few bandits said at once "I'm working with the Templars, so that means you'll be fighting a mage too as well as these talented Templars," a man said that was near the Templars, however many there were. "We don't fear you circle mage or your guard dogs," the man said that I had stabbed with the branch as he stood in front of his men, "This wench is ours, she'll leave when we have finished with her," he said once again. "Well then that doesn't leave us much choice" the mage's voice rung out suddenly a bright light and burst of slight heat came over, a couple of men that were in front of me, I covered my head with my arms as closed my eyes. I had never been so scared; if this is what the shems are like all the time then there is no way I would want to stay in their world, I would much rather be with my clan. Screams echoed out as did the sound of clashing metal but within a few moments it had subsided, there was no more screaming, no clashing of metal, "My lady, you are safe now" a man's voice rung out.
I moved my arms slightly to see four Templars three standing not far off, one of the Templars had knelt next to me as he did the mage, he came over and followed the Templars lead, the mage knelt beside him near me. "She has a bad gash on her arm, I'd like to take a look at that," the mage said as he looked over the gash on my arm. "My Lady we can take you to the next village we pass and help tend to your injuries, but I'm afraid we can do no more, we have a job to do ourselves" the Templar beside me said. "You saved me, that's more than I could have asked for, thank you," I said, "Where were you headed?" the mage asked "To the Conclave, my family sent me to represent them there" I replied. "Alone? With no weapons?" one of the other Templars said in awe "Karner" the Templar beside me said sternly looking back at him then looked back to me "Apologises my lady, my name is Gordon Horvath" he said.
"A pleasure, my name is Lucia Hart," I said, "Since we're doing introductions, my name is Enchanter Regalyan D'Marcall, most people call me Galyan though," the mage said removing his cowl. Revealing his green eyes and dark brown shoulder length hair and a slight beard that goes around the edge of his jaw and chin, he smiled and turned to Templar Horvath "Perhaps we could allow Lady Hart to come with us, after all, we are all heading to the same place" Enchanter D'Marcall said. "I suppose, but we don't take many stops, it would be harsh on Lady Hart" Templar Horvath said "I am sure I can manage, I have done well so far," I said. "See Gordon; Lady Hart seems to be tougher than what you take her for," Enchanter D'Marcall said Templar Horvath sighed "Alright, Lady Hart I suggest we move from this area to a safe camping spot for the night, once there, we shall look at your wound" Templar Horvath said.
"Ok, thank you for allowing me to go with you all, Templar Horvath," I said, "No need for the formalities, we are all on first name basis here," Templar Horvath said. "These guys aren't so rough and tough like most templars; they show a soft side when out of their stationed spots," Enchanter D'Marcall said "Oh now look, Galyan, you've made me blush," one of the Templars said. "Enough jokes Kenneth" Templar Horvath said glancing back him then focussed back on me "Can you walk Lady Hart?" Templar Horvath asked. "Yes, I believe so" I replied as I looked at him "If you feel dizzy or unable to walk let us know immediately," Templar Horvath said I gave a nod of my head "I will," I said. Enchanter D'Marcall held his hand out to me "Allow me to help you up" he said, I was a little hesitant but placed my hand in his, and he helped me to stand up as Templar Horvath came to the other side of me. "Do you feel ok?" Templar Horvath asked I looked at him as I took my hand back from Enchanter D'Marcall, "Yes, I feel alright so far" I replied. "Alright, let us know if you feel unwell" Templar Horvath said then looked at his Templar comrades then to the Enchanter "Let's move onwards and find a secure place to set up camp for the night" Templar Horvath said.
Templar Horvath looked back to the other three Templars, "I will lead from the front, Jakob you have the right flank, Sebastian you will take the left flank, Kenneth you have the back" Templar Horvath said "Yes ser" all three said simultaneously. "Galyan, Lady Hart, you two will walk in the middle of all of us for the safety of both of you" Templar Horvath said, "More for your safety, I can protect myself," Enchanter D'Marcall said. Templar Horvath shook his head as he started to walk off "Alright let's move out" Templar Horvath said, Enchanter D'Marcall walked by my right side as Horvath lead the way and the other three Templars took their places around us. We walked for a little while; I took the time to take in my surroundings and think a little more about what to do and what things humans would say or-well talk about, there was much I was uncertain about when it came to the Shems. Though I can't be sure about these men, they did save me, but I still do not know them, they didn't seem as mean as the Shems in the tales we got told, I hope I can keep my cover-up.
"So Lady Hart, why did your family not send any guards with you?" Enchanter D'Marcall asked "Galyan…" Templar Horvath snapped "Relax Gordon," Enchanter D'Marcall said then looked at me. "You don't have to speak at all if you don't want to, I just thought some small talk would be better then eerily silence," Enchanter D'Marcall said, "Well to be honest Enchanter I…" I started to reply "Please just call me Galyan," Enchanter D'Marcall said. "Ok, well, Galyan, I am a little different, and my mother believed sending me to the Conclave on their behalf would straighten me out in a way" I replied "Straighten you out? How so?" Galyan asked with an interested look. "Well, my mother said that maybe I would find something else to do with my life than sit at home all day" I explained as I averted my gaze to the ground. "Some of my family members don't approve of me, so maybe it was a way of saying I could do something they would be proud of," I said which was true when it came to my clan.
"Wow that's harsh for being a noble, I mean I've heard a lot of things about how nobles live, but that's still harsh," Kenneth said "Really? So, what's it like being normal?" I asked the all laughed "No one's normal Lady Hart" Jakob said. "Well, what's it like not being apart of noble family? I mean you all would have some form of luxury, right? A place to live, warm meals three times a day, that sort of thing" I said "Not all of us are the same Lady Hart" Galyan said I looked at him in slight confusion. "But you all should be treated the same, it shouldn't matter where you come from or your race, we're all still people with feelings," I said he smiled. "We've all lived in the circle treated with luxuries, but before that, we all had different lives," Galyan said "Apart from Jakob here," Kenneth said. "I was given to the order at birth, sworn to be a Templar, never known any other life," Jakob said, "your family just gave you up?" I asked "It's no big deal, we all still get to see our families, we get time off too" Jakob replied.
"When you join an order whether it be the Circle of Magi or Templar Order even, The Seekers, you get to know one other, and you all become a family, you look out for each other" Templar Horvath said. I smiled slightly the Shems don't seem that bad well these men don't "So seeing as I have told my story, how about you guys tell your stories," Jakob said. "As long as you don't get distracted," Templar Horvath said "We won't, we're the best hence why we are here guarding Galyan with you," Kenneth said. "Tone down the ego, Kenneth" Templar Horvath said "Yes ser" Kenneth said, "So who's next?" Jakob asked "I'll go then, Sebastian, then Gordon and lastly Galyan," Kenneth said "Watch out Gordon, Kenneth's starting to throw orders around, he'll take over your job pretty soon" Galyan joked. Templar Horvath said nothing just glanced back ever so slightly looking to Galyan then turned his attention ahead, "Keep your voices low, I don't want to be ambushed if there are more bandits about" Templar Horvath said.
"Alright ser, so I joined when I was fifteen, I joined after my younger sister found out she could do magic," Kenneth said, "So did you join to protect those with magic like your sister or to be close to her?" I asked "Both" Kenneth replied. "Mainly to be close to his sister," Sebastian said "Softy" Jakob teased "Am not" Kenneth protested "Relax, I would have done the same thing if it happened to one of my siblings," Sebastian said. "Same here," Jakob said "So how do um… non-noble people react to magic? I mean I know magic can be scary and dangerous" I questioned Galyan gave me a strange look. Oh no, I've said the wrong thing "Well when people found out about her magical abilities they started to get scared of her, some even throwing stones" Kenneth replied "That's awful" I said. "Yeah, I stood up for her and took her to the Templars in our town, I demanded they let me join the order, they tested me, and here I am," Kenneth said "Tested you? For what? To see if you were a mage too?" I asked.
"Yeah that and to see if I had what it took to be a Templar, alright Sebastian your turn" Kenneth replied "I'm not as interesting as the others here, my father was a soldier, I wanted to be a swordsman like him," Sebastian said. "He inspired you," I said "Yes, so much that I trained night and day to be the greatest warrior ever," Sebastian said "Dream on, you need to beat me first," Kenneth said. "He has though, don't you remember when we were at…" Jakob started to say "Shut up" Kenneth snapped "So Templar Karner how…" I started to say. "You don't have to be so formal Lady Hart; you can use our first names; we're all friends here after all," Kenneth said cutting me off "Of course, sorry," I said. "Nobles and your formality that's one thing I'll never get," Kenneth said, "Um Sebastian, how did you go from wanting to be a swordsman to a Templar?" I asked. "The Templars stationed at our local chantry thought I had talent, so they asked my parents to recruit me into their order, my parents agreed, and well here I am," Sebastian said "Your turn now Gordon," Kenneth said.
"I became a Templar at first because I hated mages," Gordon said "What? I thought you said…" Jakob said "I know what I said, but Lady Hart here could do some good at the Conclave and telling my story may help here in making a difference in their decisions," Gordon said. "Why did you hate mages?" I asked "I joined the order in my twenties, I was newly married, and my wife was with child at the time, I had gone to town for some supplies" Gordon started. His voice wavering with every word, I didn't like where his story was going "I came back to a blood mage and a demon, I saw my pregnant wife laying on the ground lifeless" Gordon said. He sighed, one that you could hear his distress "I had got overtaken with rage at that moment, I ran at them slashing my sword about" Gordon said. I could feel tears in my eyes ready to spill out; I couldn't imagine the pain that he had to endure "I am so sorry" I said holding back my tears. "Don't be, as much as I wanted that life with her and our child, being a Templar and trying to help change things, so others don't get hurt as I did, is a good life as well" Gordon said. His voice still slightly trembling that you didn't have to see his face to get an impression of what he was feeling.
My eyes drifted to the ground, I'm not a real noble, but maybe I can change things, Keeper Deshanna wanted me to lead my own life, perhaps this is how I start, by changing things for others, creating peace. "Gordon, I promise I will do everything I can to help sort things out, to make life better for everyone, maybe this conclave meeting can bring peace," I said "I pray to the maker that your right," Gordon says softly. "Lady Hart, things don't always change the feud between mages and templars is always present everyone here gets along, but not all are as kind natured as we are," Galyan said I looked at him in awe he seemed to have had a difficult past or some problems with templars at least. "There is also feuds between races, things can change if we work at it," I said, "That's a tall order to fill," Kenneth said. "It's like a family though everyone has their ups and downs, though when you work together, you can get through it," I said with determination "I wish you luck Lady Hart, and if you need support you can call on me," Jakob said.
"Yeah, I'm sure we'd all here band together behind your view Lady Hart," Kenneth said "I'll stand by you, Lady Hart," Sebastian said "Alright men there is a clearing up ahead," Gordon said as he stopped. We followed his lead and stopped as well "Jakob you are with me to check the area, Kenneth and Sebastian guard Galyan and Lady Hart," Gordon said. Sebastian and Kenneth came closer and to us, with a sword and shield in either hand at the ready, while Gordon and Jakob went ahead to scout the clearing. We waited a few moments, the silence was very nerve-wracking, I'd never felt so nervous before being in a forest, but there was a massive difference for the first time in my life that I could remember, I was with my own kind, other Shemlens. Having a bow and some arrows would be nice or some weapon, it would at least make me feel safe or at least less vulnerable, even though I do have people around me, who seem nice enough.
Within a few more minutes Gordon and Jakob came back, "The area is clear and ideal for camping, let's get set up for the night" Gordon said as he leads the way to our camping grounds for the night, I couldn't help but start to feel a little homesick. I guess it would be normal, the Lavellan Clan is all I knew, all I had but at least I have company, good, decent men to journey with on my way to the conclave. "Alright, Kenneth and Sebastian, go look for some firewood around this area, the rest of us will stay here," Gordon said, "Lady Hart let's sit down over here so I can look at your wound," Galyan said. "Ok, and thank you for this, for everything," I said Galyan smiled "It's no problem Lady Hart, I'm glad we got to you when we did," Galyan said I smiled. "As am I," I said as we took a seat on a broken log, Galyan sat on my left side to take a look at the gash on my arm.
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