Hello everyone, and welcome to the beginning of my newest story Fen'Harel's Secret!
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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:
* Harlaros (Elven mage, second to Keeper Deshanna, from Clan Lavellan he is mentioned but not seen)
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!
{If you have not seen Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker and don't want spoilers I suggest skipping the spoiler section which I will have noted the beginning and end}
Alright now that is all outta the way, onwards with the story...
Chapter 3: The Enchanter's Tale.
I sat in silence letting Galyan treat my arm, "Let me know if I hurt you" Galyan said "I'll be ok, just do what you must" I said, he chuckled "Now I know who you remind me of" Galyan said, I looked at him in curiosity. "I remind you of someone?" I questioned "This I have to hear," Jakob said, "You remind me of Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast," Galyan said "Pentaghast? You mean the woman who saved Divine Beatrix the third from the attack of a blood mage and dragons?" I asked in awe. Galyan smiled "Yes the very same one" he replied, "I believe she was not the only one that stopped them, you and your mage friends help as well," Gordon said. "You should tell the tale of it, Galyan," Jakob said "We are not here to relax Jakob," Gordon said. "No but we can still listen," Jakob said "Only if Galyan tells the story, now pick your spot Jakob," Gordon says as he stands not far away, facing south-east. Jakob puffed a sigh as he stood facing north-west, "I can only tell my point of view of what happened back then" Galyan said.
"That's fine that's what makes it so interesting," Jakob said "Alright, well I-" Galyan said, "Wait shouldn't we wait for Sebastian and Kenneth?" I asked, "You don't have to worry about them miss they'll catch up," Jakob said. "Planning to leave us behind huh?" Kenneth's voice rung out as he and Sebastian came into view "Only if you count having a story told as leaving" Jakob replied, "Is it Hard in Hightown?" Kenneth questioned. "No, actually Galyan was going to tell us what happened when he and Seeker Pentaghast saved Divine Beatrix the third" Gordon answered "Heroic tales… Well, you better get started Galyan before the sun starts to rise" Kenneth said. "Kenneth…" Gordon said in an unamused tone "Don't worry ser, I'm sure his jokes will cease to exist over the next few days or weeks…" Jakob said. "I'll set up the campfire Kenneth; you go pick a spot to stand and look pretty," Sebastian said I couldn't help but laugh "Oh so you can make her laugh, and I get an eerie silence with my jokes" Kenneth pouted.
"I'm sorry Kenneth I didn't mean to upset you," I said "Don't worry over me Lady Hart, but I'm very honoured that you do care" Kenneth said and placed down the firewood he had then walked off to face south-west while Sebastian worked on setting up the fire pit. I felt soft cloth wrap around my wounded arm, I looked at it, seeing Galyan wrap my arm up with a type of soft cloth, I felt a little privileged in a way, having these men with me. The Templars didn't seem that bad, though the Keeper always told us to steer clear of them especially anyone who could produce magic, which was mainly the second in the clan, Harlaros. Anyone else who produced magical abilities after he got picked as second, was sent out of the Clan to prevent possession by demons, I only hope that the others had got fairly treated if they had got taken to a Circle. "That's not to tight, is it?" Galyan asked "No that's fine, thank you" I replied he smiled "A pleasure, you may have a scar though," Galyan said "It's ok, I'm alive, that's the main thing," I said.
"That reminds me Galyan you haven't told Lady Hart your backstory yet; perhaps you can tell that before telling your adventure with the Seeker to save Divine Beatrix the third" Jakob said. "There's not much to tell, I came into my magic at a young age and got sent to the White Spire Circle in Orlais," Galyan said. "You're from Orlais?" I asked "Yes" Galyan replied, "You're a very long way from home, what are you doing in the Free Marches?" I said I questioned. "Well I was sent with a guard, these four Templars to help out in some with the Mages after the rebellion in Kirkwall" Galyan replied, "So after the Conclave will you all be returning to Orlais?" I asked. "It depends on what comes from the Conclave" Galyan replied light from the fire sparked up, illuminating the area around us. "Alright, Galyan your turn to cook up one of your specialties with what little food we have left," Sebastian said as he left a pack on the ground "And don't forget the story" Jakob added I slightly smiled as Galyan chuckled "Alright kids one thing at a time" Galyan joked.
Galyan stood up and went over to the pack taking out some food; I looked up seeing slight glimpses of the stars through the treetops, I didn't want to look at what Galyan was doing with the food in case I asked questions, ones the humans should know. I sighed as I sifted through my thoughts, over what would happen between now and the end of the Conclave meeting, my thoughts got quickly consumed by my Clan, Tamren and the Keeper. They were all I knew, all I had but being with others like me, humans, it felt different but somehow I felt a better, not left out or different in any way, for once, I felt normal. A smile crossed my face as I let my body relax and let my guard down, I felt I did not need to be so jumpy around these men, "Do you have a certain taste Lady Hart?" Galyan questioned "I'll eat whatever you cook up; I'm not fussy," I said. "If you don't mind me saying, you are certainly different from other nobles," Sebastian said "Oh?" I puffed as I looked over to where he was standing "How so?" I asked.
"You don't seem to have a stuck up attitude for one," Kenneth said I looked to him then dropped my gaze to the ground, remembering how the lords and ladies would run my clan from their lands for just passing by. "Kenneth," Sebastian and Jakob said simultaneously "Uh sorry Lady Hart, that was rude of me" Kenneth "But it's true, most are stuck up, they don't care for anyone but their own," I said. It went silent for a while, the smell of food seemed to pick everyone up and make the mood chirpy, Galyan called the Templars over and served out food, he had cooked small amounts of what looked like soup. I didn't know if I would like it, but I couldn't turn my nose down at it, if they all liked it, Galyan came over to me with two small wooden bowls with a spoon in each, "Here you are Lady Hart, I hope you like it" Galyan said. I smiled "Thank you, I'm sure I will," I said as I took the bowl he offered me, it smelt ok, the Templars all sat down placing their bowls down then took their helmets off, we seemed to all make a circle around the fire.
Sebastian sat on my left, next to him was Gordon, and then Jakob next was Kenneth and next to him and between me was Galyan, seeing them with their helmets off and smiles on their faces made me feel a little better. Kenneth has an olive skin tone, chocolate brown eyes, he has combed back dark brown hair, with a stubble. Jakob has a fair skin tone; freckles seem to mask over his cheeks and nose, he has grass coloured green eyes, he has medium brown hair; his fringe is unevenly cut. His fringe comes just below his eyebrows, the back of his hair reaching the middle of his neck, he also has a light stubble and looks like the start of a goatee. Gordon has a light brown skin tone, his eyes are a light hazel colour, and he has short grey hair with silver streaks, a light stubble with a moustache and goatee. Sebastian has a tanned skin tone, sky blue eyes with a scar shaped like a couple of claw marks over his right eye; he has dark ruby red coloured shoulder length hair. His fringe short just below eyebrow length but had been swept back, and to the right side, he also has a light stubble growing.
"Lady Hart would like to start with prayers?" Gordon asked I looked at him "Prayers?" I questioned "Yes, to the maker for giving us this food and for keeping us safe on our journey," Jakob said, "Nobles pray to the maker too, don't they?" Kenneth questioned. "Uh yes of course, but my family simplified things a lot" I replied, "How simplified?" Sebastian asked oh dear now I must think of something "Ok for example; we'd have a different person stand and say; Bless the Maker as he has blessed us" I replied. I hope that was enough; I remember some of the elders talk about the Maker saying he was the humans' god. Hopefully, that was enough for these men "That is simple" Kenneth said. "But it works though, the Maker has helped a lot get through troubled times, and it is stating the facts in-" Jakob started "Yeah-Yeah, are we all satisfied with that so that we can pray then eat?" Kenneth said.
Gordon puffed a sigh "Let us pray Lady Harts words then enjoy Galyan's meal" Gordon said everyone bowed their heads, I did the same, I looked over to Galyan slightly seeing his eyes were closed I closed mine. "Maker, hear our prayer," Gordon said I opened my eyes slightly to see what everyone was doing seeing they were about to speak I joined them hoping it was the words I said earlier "Bless the Maker as he has blessed us," we all said simultaneously. I lifted my head seeing the others do the same, the Jakob and Kenneth seemed to dig straight into their meal like it was their last while Gordon, Sebastian and Galyan casually ate their food. I picked up the spoon placing the first spoonful of soup in my mouth, it tasted amazing, there were so many flavours, but it was very different to the food my clan, and I would eat. Though somehow, I don't think it would take too long to get used to eating, "How is it, Lady Hart?" Sebastian asked I looked at him seeing a smile on his face "It's delicious" I replied with a smile spread across my face.
Kenneth laughed "We could tell that just by your facial expression Lady Hart," Jakob said I felt my whole face heat up, but I went straight back to eating not minding what they were going to say "I must say I've never seen a noble eat that fast" Kenneth said. "And when have you ever dinned with a noble?" Sebastian asked, "Wouldn't you like to know" Kenneth said in a teasing tone, "I'm glad you enjoyed that Lady Hart," Galyan said. "Very much, and you can all call me Lucia, I'm sure it's easier than saying the title all the time," I said, "Now we are all friends," Jakob said grinning, as Galyan took care of our empty bowls. We all sat around the fire; I sat listening to them talking about where we would head tomorrow and the boat they had arranged to get across the Waking Sea and into Fereldan. They had arranged to stay in Highever for the night and restore before heading to the Conclave, near Haven in the Frostback Mountains, I'm glad the Keeper sent me off when she first heard the word, otherwise this would have been an even longer journey.
"Alright let's all get some sleep we have a long day tomorrow," Gordon says "Wait, Galyan you haven't told Lucia the tale yet," Jakob said as he grinned, he reminded me of a child begging for a bedtime story. Galyan let out a sigh "Alright then" Galyan said then looked at me "You sure you want to hear this?" Galyan asked "Yes, I wanted to know how I reminded you of the seeker, only if you're ok with telling" I replied. He smiled "You remind me of her in small ways, she is noble, in line for the Nevarran throne and always speaks her mind and does what's right no matter how impossible it is," Galyan said "You sound like you're in love with her," I said. "I am, hopefully, one day I'll get to marry her," Galyan said with a loving look in his eyes and a smile on his face, I smiled "So when are you going to propose?" Jakob asked. "We she and I have a moment together, after this mess at the Conclave gets sorted out" Galyan replied, "Maybe the Divine could marry you both, she has that power right?" I said "True, that would be easier," Kenneth said.
"It's not a romantic atmosphere," Sebastian said, "And you can do romantic?" Kenneth questioned with a look "We are getting way off track, let Galyan finish his tale then we can discuss love and romantic settings for Galyan and his woman tomorrow" Sebastian said. He had a soft rosy blush starting to cover his cheeks "Aww are you blushing, Sebastian, or should I could you Bashful from now on?" Kenneth teased. "There's nothing wrong with a sensitive man, I think women would prefer that side," I said before anyone could say anything, Sebastian looked at me in awe, Kenneth gave a surprised look whereas Jakob was smiling like he'd heard good news. "Alright no more interruptions, let Galyan tell his tale so we can all get some sleep, it's no doubt been a long day for us all" Gordon said "So how did you and the Seeker meet? Or did you just both come across this plot together?" I asked. "Well it was not a romantic meeting," Galyan said then chuckled as he placed his hand back on the ground behind him and looked up closing his eyes in thought, the tale seemed to be a painful memory for him.
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"I knew Cassandra's mentor; Seeker Byron" Galyan began, the Templars and I began to get a little more comfortable rather than sitting upright, though I found it hard to imagine they could relax in that armour. I stretched my legs leaving them bent and then leaned forward just leaning my chest on my legs, I crossed my arms over my knees leaning my head on them, as gazed into the fire listening to Galyan. "We knew that there was corruption in the ranks but didn't know how far it went only that this was big and to be taken very seriously, Byron and I were working on finding out who," Galyan said "Did-" Jakob started to say. "Shut up and listen," Kenneth said "We found out it involved Avexis, a young elven mage, she's like me stationed in the White Spire Circle, at the time she was only ten years old" Galyan continued. I looked at him "Avexis… I heard she might have had a special talent, unlike any other mage" I said "That's true, and why she was involved, she got taken by a blood mage, named Frenic, so she could control the minds of dragons to attack the Divine for him" Galyan explained. "But she was a child, how could someone get a child to do something so horrid?" I questioned in disgust as I looked to Galyan, "Well that's not the worst part of the tale" Galyan said and then let out a heavy sighed as a frown crossed his face, and he looked to the fire.
"Byron was meant to meet me and hand over Avexis, Cassandra came with him, Byron ended up getting killed," Galyan said, "Who killed him?" Gordon asked "Blood Mages" Galyan replied "Of course, who else would be so cold" Kenneth puffed. "What happened next?" Jakob asked, "Cassandra spotted me and assumed I was one of the blood mages that took Avexis and killed Byron; I had a very hard time convincing her that I was on Byron's side," Galyan said. "Why? Seekers are not meant to judge a Mage or Templar until they have a reason" Sebastian questioned "Well Cassandra's past is not mine to share, but something happened that made her hate mages" Galyan said. "Obviously you must have changed her mind and some feelings she had towards mages," I said, "I have no idea when or why, but she changed at some point," Galyan said. He then shook his head "You all are distracting me with questions, perhaps I should finish telling this tomorrow huh?" Galyan said. "No," Sebastian and I said simultaneously, Galyan laughed "Alright then, where was I?" Galyan asked "You were convincing Cassandra you were on Byron's side," Jakob said.
"Right, well after a long discussion, the Seekers found us and put us in chains. Eventually, we escaped thanks to Cassandra," Galyan said "Wh-" I started but stopped myself before saying any more. "Cassandra and I journeyed to together to a safe house, and from there we went to see Lazarro, an elven man who is an information trader that could have possibly held valuable information," Galyan said. "I think, I have heard of him before, he lived half-way up a mountain, correct?" Gordon said "Yes, that's right," Galyan said. "I imagine things didn't go well with him," Gordon said "No, we ended up having a skirmish with some ogres and golems and then ran into more Templars along with Knight-Commander Martel," Galyan said. Ogres are fearsome, but I've heard some golems can be nice "We ended up discovering more to the plot, Knight-Commander Martel was using us more to his advantage making, and the Seekers look like the betrayers," Galyan said, and humans wonder why the Dalish don't like associating with humans. "We escaped again, and Cassandra's determination to get to Lord Seeker Aldren and that he could help us," Galyan said then hung his head. "We went to an old tunnel access point to the Lord Seeker's chambers; we managed to speak to him, and explained everything, he was going to sort things for us…" Galyan said then trailed off as an angry look came over his face.
"Unfortunately, the Knight-Commander killed him just after he left the room blaming us for his murder, we got taken to the prison hung up in chains," Galyan said. I looked down to the ground feeling so many emotions; it seems like humans can't help fights for power. "We were brought out for execution, and thankfully my messenger bird got to my friends in the circle, and they came to help us," Galyan said I looked to him in curiosity of what would happen next. "My mage friends came to our rescue and helped us take down the Knight-Commander, Cassandra ended up killing him, and then that's when the dragons came," Galyan said as a pained look now took over his face. "So many people died, good innocent people, the other mages and myself went to go after Frenic and get Avexis away from him to stop the dragon attack," Galyan said "And Cassandra was-?" Jakob asked.
"She was fighting the dragons trying to steer them away from the divine" Galyan replied "That would have been amazing to see, the dragon-slaying, not the people dying," Jakob said. "No?" Kenneth said sarcastically; I sighed in slight annoyance of his smart-ass attitude "Please continue Galyan" I said "The mages and I only just got Avexis away from Frenic, after that, Avexis had communicated with the dragons to leave" Galyan said. "And Frenic?" Sebastian questioned "Well as Cassandra got to us Frenic was raving mad, short story to that is Frenic is ending up using blood magic and turned himself into a pride demon, Cassandra ended up killing him" Galyan replied. "So, what were your rewards for saving the Divine? Just your promotion?" Kenneth asked "Yes I was made Enchanter, while Cassandra got made the Right Hand of the Divine" Galyan replied. "Either way I'm sure you and your seeker celebrated after that, right?" Kenneth said, "Thank you for the story Galyan, but I think that is my queue to get some sleep," I said before Galyan could respond.
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"No problem," Galyan said then stood up taking off his long coat "Here use this as a pillow or a blanket," Galyan said "Oh I-" I started. "Please take it; I'm sure you'll need it more than me," Galyan said "Well thank you once again," I said and folded his coat up placing it down then laid down. I laid my head on Galyan's coat, and to no surprise, it was soft perhaps the softest thing I have ever felt, "Goodnight" I said aloud "Goodnight Lucia" Galyan said. "Goodnight Lady Hart" Gordon said, "Night Lucia," Kenneth said "Goodnight Lucia," Jakob and Sebastian said simultaneously, I shut my eyes and let myself drift off listening to them talk. Jakob, Kenneth and Sebastian were told to sleep while Gordon and Galyan stayed up to talk "What do you think of her?" Gordon's voice "She seems like she's led a sheltered life" Galyan's voice. "That all?" Gordon's voice "Yes, she's not a mage if that's your concern" Galyan's voice, I rolled over with my back to the fire not wanting to listen, I let my thoughts go to my clan, within moments I found myself going into a deep sleep.
Once again, I had the same dream, I saw the woman again, the beautiful elven woman, with long, pure blonde hair and aqua eyes. "Ir abelas, mir da'len" her wavering voice echoed out "Ir abelas" she cried, I could almost feel her sadness like it was my own. I wanted to know why she was crying, why she was so sad, and why I was with her, if she is real and most important if she knows who I truly am, I had so many questions, but I couldn't speak. If this were a dream, I would be able to speak, but this felt more like a memory, and one that felt like I was never going to get rid of until I managed to find answers to why this kept happening. This same thing happened in the dream as always but this time something changed, the elven woman spoke some form of ancient elven and soon after, a loud howl had rung out, enough to give anyone chills. Wolves appeared not long after the howl, they surround us, but not for long, the elven woman placed me down "Ir abelas, mir da'len" she said as tears fell from her eyes, she placed me down and then left, while the wolves stayed with me.
I felt someone gently shake me "Lucia?" Galyan's voice "Lady Hart?" Sebastian's voice, I snapped eyes open sitting up in a panic "What? What's going on?" I questioned in worry looking over everyone, but they were all looking at me with concerned expressions. "We were going to ask you that," Kenneth said "Huh? What do you mean?" I asked in confusion "You were tossing and turning in your sleep while crying" Jakob replied. "Oh…" I puffed as I looked down "It's nothing just a bad dream that's all" I said "Are you sure? It seemed more like you were reliving something" Galyan questioned. I looked at him "I'm fine, it's nothing really, I'm sorry I worried you all" I said "As long as you're sure you are ok" Gordon said I gave a slight nod of my head "I'm ok" I said. "Well then we should get going, we still have a long walk to get to the docks where the ship is," Gordon said, "What about breakfast?" Jakob said making everyone look at me. "I'm not that hungry, but if you all want to have something to eat, I'll join you," I said, "That's settled we'll wait till we get to the next town for something to eat," Gordon said as he put out the fire.
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