Sun and Moon Chapter 2
They were headed into Lothering. It had been only a few hours away from their camp and not wanting to chance more slavers surviving Ostagar. There was no doubt in her mind that her master was alive. They would not be after her if she was not. LeeLani just had to make sure she was to get as far from them as possible. That was why she stuck with the siblings.
She had actually found them fascinating, seeing their bond even as they walked through the forest now. She had of course heard them arguing and bickering as she had last night, but she assumed this to be a natural thing for them. It did however have her feeling uneasy knowing it was about her.
"I don't trust her." Carver was whispering to his sister. Leelani walked no more than five feet behind them. she knew this was far enough where she could still hear without their knowledge.
"We are not just leaving her out here."
Carver groaned. She stopped. The siblings stopped noticing her sudden change.
She looked Solissa in the eye. "cur mihi i hic?" she asked in arcane to the women keeping her voice emotionless.
Solissa sighed. "By all means, take off. But I will not have your blood on my hands." Her face was hard and meaningful. Pain and sorrow filled her facial features and LeeLani quickly became curious about both of their pasts. Perhaps she could convince them to share. Of course she knew this would not be a free task. She too would have to share her past. But how much of it could she really tell them.
She looked at the people standing before her. They had saved her life. Complete strangers had risked their own to save the life of a runaway Tevinter elf. Surely the Gods had plans for this. She laughed.
"What's so funny?" carver asked, glaring at her with hatred clear in his eyes.
She shook her head and smiled at the human. "You would not understand." Was all she said and continued to walk on leaving the two to follow in her wake. Carver looked at his sister in utter disbelief, but Hawke merely shrugged it off and laughed .
"So LeeLani," the woman ran to catch up with the elf, her brother close behind her, watching with weary eyes. "Care to explain your story?"
She stood quiet for a moment mapping out what exactly to tell her new companions. "I was part a small dalish clan in the mountains that surrounded the free marches." She began deciding the short tail was best for now. "We were attacked by wolfs one night. Practically the entire clan was mutilated in the attack save for me and my sister. We had tried to live on our own but we didn't last very long before they found us."
"They?" she could hear the curiosity in Carver's voice. It made her smile. Even when hating someone curiosity always won out what ever feeling was felt. She knew that all too well.
"The slavers. They came and took me and my sister to Minrathous. Sold us to the highest bidder." She spit the words out with discuss, moving more swiftly as anger flared up in her body.
She knew they wanted to know what happened to her sister. But she would tell them about Azel. Not until she knew what she planned to do herself.
She stopped and sniffed the air. Fumes and fragrances all hit her at once. Flowers and herbs mixed with the fires of stoves. Ale and incense formed a terrible, terrible mix, her nose to crinkle.
"We are close." She didn't need to ask. She could smell it in the air around her. But what she could also smell is what worried her. "we have about two days on the dark spawn."
Solissa and Carver's eyes widened. "What are you taking about?!"
She pointed off into the east, through the trees. "I can smell the taint."
"You can smell it?" Solissa asked staring at her in disbelief.
"Me interrogant, aliud tempus! Vox iam nos permoveo!" she turned on edge and began running through the trees. She wasn't running nearly as fast as she had been when the slavers were following her but she still moved with the sped of an elf. She was sure to keep the sound of their steps in range, not wanting to lose them or have them turn on her. She came to the edge of the forest when she began to slow down. A clearing was visible in the distance and just beyond that laid a small town, it's in habitants unaware of what was yet to come.
"Do we warn them?" Carver asked as they finally caught up with the speedy elf.
"Of course." His sister responded, doubling over to catch her breathe. Carver walked up to the elf and grabbed her by the shoulder. He had just barely caught the flash of silver as it left her eyes and the growl escaped her lips. Automatically he jumped back. What is she? He asked to himself.
"If your wrong…" she nodded in understanding.
"I owe you my life. Trust me and I shall save yours." With that she turned back and continued on into the village.
Carver stood looking after her, his mind racing at what he had seen.
"Brother? Are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost." His sister's words snapped him out of his thoughts and he turned away from the elven woman. "I'm fine. Shall we go?" he gestured after the woman, following his sister as she marched back into their home. And soon they would be leaving it again.
A/N so a short chapter to set up my Lothering plans hehe I have some ideas for this one. Anyway let me know what you think. I have never started a DA story from the very beginning so this is exciting to write especially with all the changes I can make because let's be honest some things that you have to d just don't cut it. There are just so many different ways things could have been done in the game but hey they give us great stories comments, reviews and ideas are welcome! Hope you guys enjoy
Arcane translation:
cur mihi i hic?- why am I here?
me interrogant, aliud tempus! vox iam nos permoveo!- question me another time! Right now we move!