WARNING THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS FIGHTING AND SADNESS AND I AM SORRY X.X
Hawke tried not to cry. She had to bite her lip to the point of bleeding just not to cry. Her Mother stood there unbalanced, and stitched together. She was to late... She didn't hear what anyone said, it was all a blur. Her instincts caught fire though when enemies began coming out of the ground...her hands caught fire...and her insides burned as she started raining fire balls from the sky. She fought ferociously.
Fenris kept an eye on Hawke as they fought. He noticed the fire in her eyes as she burned each corpse she saw. He noticed she fought with her back to her mother - until the killer removed his barrier, then Hawke was on him - her staff on fire, the blade in his chest. The man caught fire before he could say anything and all that was left was him screaming...until Hawke grabbed his throat and burnt it. Stopping his voice forever. When the body dropped she stood there staring down at the dead man.
Hawke refused to turn around knowing she would see her mother dying. Until the guilt took over and she dropped both her staff and head down, and turning around walked over to her mother...who was still breathing. Hawke dropped to her knees and gasped, "I'm so sorry mother." Her eyes welled up.
"Shhh my sweet child. This isn't your fault."
"If I'd gotten here sooner. Told you about..." Hawke gasped and held her mother.
"I won't be alone. I will get to see your father and the twins. I'm just sorry you will be alone." Leandra touched hawkes face. Feeling the dampness. "Good bye my child."
Fenris watched Hawkes back shake. He could do nothing. His heart ached as he heard her cry.
Varric look tormented, Isabella stood there silently with her head bowed.
Fenris didn't know how long they stood there in silence. Varric did what he could not and went up to Hawke and put a hand on her shoulder. He was the only one that could even remotely understand what she was feeling.
Fenris heard them talking. He didn't listen closely just well enough to recognize Hawke wasn't listening. She just stood up randomly.
She didn't look at anyone, just left. She didn't say anything. She just left them. Leaving her staff behind as well. When she was gone they all looked at each other.
Hawke layed in bed staring at the empty fire place, holding a pillow tightly. She felt...empty. She lay there for hours after telling her Uncle that Leandra was gone. She didn't have the heart to tell him what happened.
Fenris stood outside Hawkes bedroom door. He wasn't sure what to do. He wasn't even sure if he deserved to be there. He forced himself to open the door and the site he saw killed him. It didn't even look like she was alive. If it wasn't for the slow movement of breathing he would think she was dead. He placed her staff against the wall watching her.
She didn't hear him come in, it was like she was one of the tranquil. She didn't notice him till he got on the bed behind her. He moved behind her and held her. He didn't say anything, just wrapped his arms around her and burried his face into her neck.
They didn't talk, just went to sleep like this. Hawke didn't dream.