Thank you once again for viewing, I hope everyone is enjoying, I am slowly getting back into the swing of things. I apologise if this is not following the game plot. -
The sound of the horn being blown from the top of Skyhold made everyone stop what they were doing from both nervousness but also excitement. Had she returned? Was this another attack? Everyone began running to the walls trying to see what exactly was approaching them. Standing in the middle of the courtyard was Leliana, Josephine and Cullen. All three were huddled together exchanging hurried whispers. Bull stood with his chargers at the ready awaiting any signal for them to get onto the battlements and fight once again. However he notices that Josephine also seems to be ordering the servants who were running around like headless chickens. Placing his battleaxe on his shoulder Bull made his way to the group, something was happening and it did not seem like an attack.
"So .." he frowned as he approached them, "What is the word?" once again he noticed the stressed look on their faces. His heart skipped a beat. Had something happened to Tama? Had she been found? Dead? Alive? questions raced through his mind, catching himself he pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind and took control of his breathing once again.
"Seems we have visitors." Josephine sighed rubbing her temple as she flicked through the papers in her hands, "Visitors that do not send word." she seemed angered by this. Bull, no, everyone knew that Josephine adored order and proper etiquette and to not follow even the basic rules was unheard of.
A scout came running up to them, a little out of breath he relayed what had been passed through the lines, "Starkhaven banners approach Commander."
"Starkhaven!?" Cullen looked to Josephine who only shrugged her shoulders. "What in the heavens is Starkhaven doing in this area?" frowning he walked away signalling for a number of his men to follow as he began issuing orders. If this was an attack, they would be ready.
Leliana stood with her arms crossed as she began thinking. It was true that it was rare to see Starkhaven banners this far north. As far as the reports were concerned everything had been going smoothly within Starkhaven, especially since Hawke began occupying the place… it was then it struck her, Hawke! "Josephine." she spoke a little hurried, "Have you had any word about Hawke?" Josephine only frowned and shook her head, turning her attention back to her papers.
However before she could continue with this thought the sound of hurried hooves reached their ears as seemingly out of thin air a group of horsemen came rushing into Skyhold. It only took both her and Josephine a moment to notice who was at the head of this group, kneeling both began to greet their guest when they were interrupted.
"Where the hell is that bastard dwarf!" the voice roared, his pale blue eyes scanning his surroundings.
"Your majesty why don't we…" Josephine began but was shushed with a hand as he jumped off his horse and stomped towards them.
"Where the hell is he!?" he growled turning his attention to both Leliana and Josephine.
Bull stood a little back and watched the human curse and scream for the dwarf. Biting the inside of his cheek Bull took his time analyzing the man standing before him. He did not like him one bit, he seemed spoilt and up his own ass. Definitely a noble he thought stopping himself from scoffing out loud.
"Your majesty please…" Josephine pleaded standing once again, "Let us take this to a more private area."
"Fine." he bite through his teeth, "Just make sure that dwarf is there or so help me." he motioned for his men to join him as he and Josephine made their way to the war room.
Varric walked slowly towards the war room even from Josephine's office he could hear the voices from within the other room. Of course he had been warned that a human noble was summoning no actually commanding people that he be present. Straightening his jacket Varric took one last breath before opening the war room door. However the breath he had just taken was soon being forced out of his lungs as he was thrown against the door he had just opening, the familiar feeling of sharp cold steel against his throat, "Sebastien how nice of you to visit." he grinned but he was only welcomed with the steel being pressed further into his throat.
"Cut the bull dwarf. Where is she !?" he snarled bringing his face close to Varric ensuring that the dwarf knew he was not joking.
"First of all I have no clue what you are talking about." Varric put both his hands up in the air hoping the steel on his throat would be soon removed.
Sebastian growled in frustration before embedding the blade into the door at the side of Varric's head. Letting go of the dwarf he paced the room, running his hands through his hair. Taking a deep breath he started once again seeing that Varric had once again gained his composure. "Hawke is missing." he stated out loud making his stomach churn with nervousness once again.
"What the hell chantry boy Hawke can't be missing." Varric stated taking a seat at the war table.
"Well she is." sitting opposite Sebastien looked to Varric before continuing, "I came back from court only to find her no way to be found." pulling out a small note from his jacket pocket he threw it across the table to Varric, "However this was left. From you Varric."
Gazing down Varric frowned. What the hell did you do Hawke? he thought to himself. Trust her to go on a gallant adventure of rescue and most likely violence. Groaning Varric rubbed his temples, "So she had done one of her disappearing acts once again."
"No thanks to you!" an angry voice threw across the table.
"Hey! I do not control Hawke! How the hell was I meant to know she would go off on a rescue mission." Varric threw back.
"A rescue mission for a god damn ox man!" Sebastian stood in anger placing both hands on the table.
"What did you say …" Bull walked forward towards the human. He had stood quietly to the side watching the drama unfold, but once he heard Tama being referred as an ox man he went into automatic mode.
"You heard me! Ox man!" Varric groaned as Sebastien bite back, great, you never knew when to shut up chantry boy he thought.
"Put it away guy's." Varric pleaded putting on his best smile, "Trust me chantry boy you do not want to piss off this Qunari." he placed a small hand on Bull's arm who hesitantly moved back grunting his dislike of the human.
"So .." Josephine spoke clearing her throat, "Our herald and now Hawke are missing. This will be hard to keep quiet." she muttered looking to Lileana who only nodded and left the room. "Where do we start looking?" she gazed down at the worn map laid out on the table before them.
"Oh do not worry Josie." Varric smirked, "If I know Hawke and Tama those two will not be keeping quiet for much longer."
One thing the group did not realise is how quickly that statement would ring true.
