Civil War Begins
"Oh holy Maker." Says Jake as he wakes only to find himself in a house of sorts bandaged.
"Ah finally your eyes open Mother will be pleased." Said a voice
Jake looked to his left to see the girl Morrigan there standing over him.
"You're that girl we met in the Wilds." He said
"I am Morrigan unless you have forgotten." She said
"Yes I remember but what happened how did I get here?" He asked
"Mother saved you and your friends though it was a close call." She said
"Man the last thing I remember was being overwhelmed by darkspawn. But what happened to the King and the Grey Wardens?" He asked
"The man who was to respond to your signal quit the field the Darkspawn won your battle. Your friends are not taking it well."
"Where are they?" He asked
"They are outside with Mother she said that she'd like to talk to you when you had awoken." Explained Morrigan
"Then I will go and see her." he said as he got off of the bed and putting his armour on.
"I will stay and make something to eat." She said
Jake got up and walked out of the door to be greeted by the bright shining sun and just in front of him was Alistair and Emma Cousland with their heads hung low. He made his way over to them being glad that he was not alone.
"Here is your fellow Grey Warden now you worry too much young man, not unlike your friend next to you."
"You're alive huh I thought we were the last two Grey Wardens left." Said Emma Cousland
"I have been through a lot but that was new to me." Jake said
"Yeah for me too hopefully it won't happen again." Says Emma
"Thanks to Morrigan's mother we are still alive." Says Jake
"Do not talk about me as if I am not here young man." Says Morrigan's mother
"I'm sorry but you never said your name so what do I call you?" He asked
"Names are pretty but useless. The Chasind call me Flemeth I suppose that will do." She said
"Flemeth from the legend, Daveth was right you're the Witch of the Wilds aren't you?" says Alistair
"And what does that mean? I know about of magic and it has served you both well has it not?" She asks
"Well thank you Flemeth for what you did for us."
"Why would Loghain do this? We were fighting the Darkspawn the King had nearly defeated them." Asked Alistair
"Men's heart's hold shadows darker than any tainted creature." Says Flemeth
"What could Loghain hope to gain from this?" Asked Emma
"Well from what I know about Loghain his daughter so maybe he hoped to gain control of the throne." Said Jake
"Ha you talk as if he is the first to gain the throne this way grow up boy." Says Flemeth
"I still can't see how he'll get away with this." Said Emma
"Perhaps he thinks the Blight is an army he can out manoeuvre, perhaps he doesn't see the evil behind it is the true threat." Says Flemeth
"The Archdemon." Says Alistair
"What is an Archdemon?" Asked Jake
"An Archdemon is a an old god awoken and tainted by the Darkspawn history says that it is a powerful and immortal thing. Only fools ignore history."
"Arl Eamon would never stand for this, the Landsmeet would never stand for this. There would be civil war." Said Alistair
"Surely we could go to him and appeal for his help at Redcliff." Says Emma
"Sounds like a brilliant plan." Says Jake
"Such determination, how intriguing." Says Flemeth
"Surely there are other allies that we can call on." Says Jake
"Of course there are, the treaties. Grey Wardens can demand help from elves, mages and dwarves. They are obligated to help during a Blight." Says Emma
"So you are set then? Ready to be Grey Wardens." Says Flemeth
"Yes we are. More than ready." Said Jake
"Before you go, there is one more thing I can offer you." Says Flemeth
"The stew is bubbling mother dear, should we have three guests or none." Says Morrigan as she approaches.
"The Grey Wardens are leaving girl and you will be joining them."
"Such a shame…What?" She says in shock
"The last time I checked you had ears." Laughs Flemeth
"But mother this is not how I wanted this." Says Morrigan
"You must go Morrigan they will need your help to defeat the Blight." Says Flemeth
"That very nice but if she doesn't want to join us." Says Emma
"She will be of use to you with her magic and she knows the Wilds."
"Allow me to get my stuff if you please." She says
After a few minutes Morrigan reappears.
"I am at your service Grey Wardens I suggest we head to a town just north of the Wilds or if you prefer I shall simply be your silent guide." She says
"I have no problem with your presence as long as Alistair doesn't." Says Jake
"From the way he glares I imagine that his thoughts are clear on the matter." Says Morrigan
"Do you really want to take her along because her mother says so?" Says Alistair
"Oh Alistair you said yourself that Grey Wardens take help where ever they can get it and this is help so we are going to accept it." Said Jake not liking the templar in Alistair coming out.
"Very well goodbye mother dear, don't forget the stew is on the fire I'd hate to return to a burned down hut." Says Morrigan
"Bah you'll more likely return to seeing this entire area including my hut swallowed up by the blight." Says Flemeth
"I uh all I meant was that." Says Morrigan
"Yes I know." Says Flemeth
With that set the group made their way out of the Wilds on towards the nearest populated town which was Lothering.