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The Wilds
The wild blew heavily as they trekked through rough terrain that was Wilds. They'd been walking for about a day with their new allies Aveline and Wesley. Either Garrett or Carver always took point alongside Kane using the Mabari's keen sense of smell to help scout ahead.
Garrett was currently walking beside Bethany and their mother as Carver took point with Kane. Turning to Bethany and his mother Garrett asked "how are you two holding up? This can't be easy neither of you are used to this."
Leandra smiled lightly trying to seem calm saying "we've moved around before it's just more walking." Garrett saw through his mother's smile but didn't mention it as he said "as long we stick together we'll be fine." Bethany frowned as she walked beside Leandra as she glanced at Aveline and Wesley. Noticing that Garrett reassuringly pat Bethany on her shoulder saying "I know this is strange Bethany but we could use all the help we can get."
Bethany nodded feeling a bit better saying "you're right Garrett." "How are you feeling Bethany? You used a lot of Magic with the fire" Garrett said as they walked. "It tired me out but I'm fine now" Bethany said trying not to complain even if she was tired, she knew both her brothers had been through more than them and they kept going regardless.
Glad to see his family was doing okay Garrett glanced around back at Aveline and Wesley seeing Aveline looking worriedly at her husband. It was very subtle but Wesley wasn't doing so well Garrett and Carver noticed it and they were both pretty sure Aveline knew as well.
"Wesley we can take a quick break if you're tired" Garrett called seeing Wesley panting and Aveline walking slow keeping pace with her husband and reassuringly him moving along once again.
"No, I just need some water" Wesley replied hoarsely as the Templar walked slowly. Garrett walked back to him and pulled the water canteen from his belt and handed it to him not saying a word.
Wesley took it and drank almost a quarter of it. "Hey calm down. I don't know where the next source of clean water is" Garrett said as Wesley hastily drank the water. Aveline looking worried saying "we should take a break" "no, we can go on. I was just thirsty that's all" Wesley said before anyone could say anything else he started walking again.
"He doesn't look too good… that slash to his back did some damage I can tell" Garrett said quietly to Aveline as they walked. "I know, but he'll pull through Wesley is strong" Aveline replied and keep walking clearly there was nothing left to say on the matter.
"Hey over here. Kane smells something" Carver called suddenly as Garrett jogged forward to the front with his brother. Quickly everyone got their weapons ready and moved forward, ready for anything as they edged forward Kane starting a low growling and keeping low.
Then they saw it, a small group of Darkspawn charging them. Bethany stayed behind with her staff ready, while Garrett, Carver, Kane, and Aveline ran to meet the Darkspawn head on.
Kane rushed then jumped onto a Darkspawn bring it to the ground and clawing ferociously at its throat having been trained at Ostagar not to bite in fear of the Darkspawn's mysterious plague.
Carver lunged forward and heavily slashed a Darkspawn across the chest killing it. Aveline slammed Wesley's Shield into a Darkspawn and stabbing another with her Longsword. Garrett slit the throat of a charging Darkspawn after sidestepping to dodge a stab. Moving on Garrett blocked a downward slash with his Shield then stabbed that Darkspawn through the forehead.
Aveline stabbed a Darkspawn ahead of Garrett then moving quickly blocked a stab with Wesley's Shield as Bethany took the opening and fired a small burst of flame magic killing the Darkspawn that tried to stab Aveline.
A Darkspawn Alpha started using its Greatsword to duel with Carver, metal hitting metal, Greatsword to Greatsword they dueled while Aveline and Garrett killed three Darkspawn together.
Carver was pushed back as he blocked a heavily slash with his Greatsword the Darkspawn hissing coldly as he managed stand his ground. Gritting his teeth Carver pushed back forcing the Darkspawn to stumble backward his Greatsword lowered. Carver taking advantage hit the Darkspawn Alpha in the face with the hilt of his Greatsword giving him the opening he needed as back beheaded the Darkspawn.
Kane had brought another Darkspawn down with his paws when Garrett joined him in attacking the last two Darkspawn. Carver and Aveline joined the fight helping Garrett whom had held his own against both of them so far.
The last Darkspawn just went down and died from being overpowered by Garrett, Aveline, Carver, and Kane.
"That all?" called Garrett. "I think so" Aveline said looking around the area panting slightly like the others. Carver nodded as they regrouped and started moving again. After moving for some time Kane started growling again.
The group drew their weapons again moving slower. Garrett took point with Aveline and Carver on his sides Garrett noticed something in the distance… some weird shapes that were moving, it went inwards then held.
Archers Garrett thought his eyes widening as an Archer let loose an arrow. Garrett lifted his Shield and blocking it, bam the arrow made impact with his Shield, then another and another, Carver started to rush but Garrett stopped him with a look.
"No. Carver all you have is your Greatsword stay behind. Bethany get behind me" Garrett said quietly as he held his Shield high gesturing at Bethany. "What's your plan?" Wesley asked looking curious from behind them.
"Bethany is a Mage" Garrett replied simply putting an end to the matter. Wesley wasn't sure what to think of that; Bethany on the other hand was always happy to be a part of something. "Ready" Bethany said getting behind Garrett. "Aveline, you and me need to cover Bethany so she can get a shot at them" Garrett said as he and Aveline had been covering everyone. The rest of the group was moved back staying out of Archer distance.
"Reasonably good plan" Aveline said looking at Bethany standing behind her older brother. Carver shifted awkwardly facing Bethany saying "try not to get shot by the Archers."
"Carver showing concern for me, I must be dreaming" Bethany responded a little nervous because of Archers but trusting that Garrett would cover her. "Yeah yeah, just be careful" "I will be" Carver and Bethany said. Leandra stepped forward gripping her daughter's arm saying "be careful okay."
Carver exchanged a look with his older brother before Garrett, Bethany, and Aveline went forward, their Shields held out to cover Bethany and themselves while Sir Wesley, Leandra, Carver, and Kane stayed behind outside of the Archer's range.
Arrow after arrow hit Garrett and Aveline's Shields as they covered Bethany. The Darkspawn didn't know that Bethany was a Mage, so the Darkspawn Archers were just hold up in their high ground completely unprepared for her Magic.
After some time the three of them got a bit close, "Bethany can you get the shot" Garrett asked warily. "A little closer" replied Bethany peaking over Garrett and Aveline's Shields.
"We can't get any closer, it's too dangerous for us" Aveline said surprisingly calm for the situation as yet another arrow hit her Shield. "Yeah sorry Bethany but if we get any closer they'll hit us you need to do it from here" Garrett said not liking it but knowing it was true. "I'll try brother" said Bethany as she aimed from her cover, then she quickly rose up firing a Fireball at the Darkspawn Archers.
The Fireball was not a direct hit but close enough; the Darkspawn Archers flew back burning almost all of them died. Garrett and Aveline quickly ran up hill and finished the survivors while trying to not get burned.
"It safe?" Bethany called to the others from where she stood. Upon regrouping everyone including Sir Wesley thanked Bethany. Garrett smiled lightly seeing that Bethany seemed slightly embarrassed but was happy that anyone had thought her Magic a good thing.
Only on very few occasions had Bethany's Magic been considered a good thing by people besides me and mother, at least some good came out of this mess, no matter how small. Maker even Carver thanked her Garrett thought as he patted Bethany's shoulder saying "you did good."
Not wanting to linger Garrett took point with Kane letting Carver take the flank with the rest of their family and Wesley and Aveline. "I think we're getting close to the road that leads to Gwaren, it should be a little bit past this area" Garrett called to the group behind him as Kane smelled ahead of all of them.
"Yes I can see the road in the distance. It's far but at least we can see it" Aveline said looking to the distance like everyone else and seeing the small stretch of black that was the road.
Everyone in the group was happy to see the road and thus started walking faster in a better mood, but then Kane started to growl and showed his teeth. Thus causing the group to slow down getting ready to fight, but Aveline noticed something.
There was a loud thumping sound coming from ahead of them and it was getter closer. The ground had started to shake, causing the group to stumble a bit, whatever was coming was big and heavy. After getting a hold of themselves the group finally saw the thing, it was an Ogre Alpha. Monsterly tall, at least 9 feet towering over all of them and growling in anger at them as it charged forward.
Just like the one that killed King CailanGarrett thought as he grabbed Bethany's arm and hastily moved her out of the Ogre Alpha's charge. Aveline had grabbed Wesley and moved him out of the way just as Carver moved Leandra out of the way each of them going separate ways. Kane on the other hand had different ideas being the stupid brave loyal dog of Malcolm Hawke swerved out of the way and went around the Ogre Alpha, biting him the back of the leg hard.
The Ogre Alpha yelled in anger at Kane kicking the Mabari off him. Kane flew about six feet still carrying a small chunk of the Ogre Alpha's skin and whimpered after he landed.
At first the Ogre Alpha didn't know whom to attack first, Aveline had her Shield and Sword up to right, Garrett and Bethany stood in front of it, having gone around it now ready for anything.
Bethany stood frozen for a bit until Garrett clamped her on the arm saying "we can do this." Carver and Leandra were on the right of it. Carver trying to protect Leandra had been pushing her behind him and had his Greatsword out in front of him.
Unfortunately the Ogre Alpha decided on Carver and started to attack him, Garrett was about to help him but Bethany yelled "behind us!" Garrett instantly looked around seeing a group of Darkspawn Hurlocks coming from a path behind them.
Bethany backed away and nervously used her Magic to keep the Darkspawn at bay. Garrett stood in the middle of everything… torn between helping Carver or Bethany. I... who do I helpGarrett thought uneasily as looked at both of his siblings in turn warily. Eventually Garrett's choice was made for him when Aveline rushed the Ogre Alpha. Garrett quickly ran to his sister's aid slashing a Hurlock in its chest while it was distracted by Bethany.
Dark blood spewed from the Darkspawn's chest as Garrett moved on stabbing another Hurlock in the chest killing it. Wesley sneaked behind one of the Hurlocks and using only his Templar Longsword beheaded a Hurlock leaving only five of them left not counting the Ogre Alpha.
Kane had gotten up and started to head towards Garrett only for to Garrett stop him yelling "Kane no, Carver!" Kane understood changing course and ran to help Carver and Aveline as they attempted to battle the Ogre Alpha.
Bethany used a firebomb on three Hurlocks killing two of them as Garrett killed the survivor with a quickly slash to the throat. Wesley was having trouble fighting the last two Hurlocks with only his Templar Longsword but Bethany cast Stonefist on one of them giving Wesley a helping hand.
Garrett rushed and slammed his Shield into the Darkspawn fighting Wesley. Falling to the floor the Darkspawn was killed by a stab to the heart by Sir Wesley while Bethany burned the other Hurlock. Suddenly Wesley started to fall over but Garrett caught him saying "what's wrong?" Wesley was breathing hard and looked even paler than he did before.
"Bethany look after him" Garrett called as he handed Wesley over to Bethany. "What are you-" Bethany began to ask worriedly only for Garrett to interrupt saying "I'm going to help the others." Once making sure Bethany had Wesley Garrett nodded then rushed to help Carver, Aveline, and Kane.
Bethany frowned watching her brother run off before turning to look at Wesley noticing he was pale and had some strange dark lines on his neck along with dark lumps. "I don't know what happened. Just go help your brother, I'm fine" Wesley said as he stood up. "You sure?" Bethany asked concerned and not liking the way Wesley's skin looked. "They need your help, I just need some time to catch my breath go" Wesley replied as he waved her off.
Letting go of Sir Wesley, Bethany picked up her staff and went to help her family and Aveline deal with the Ogre Alpha. While Garrett was rushing to the still on-going fight with the Ogre Alpha; things weren't going well.
Kane had been thrown a couple of feet once again and was recovering a short distance away. Aveline was growing tried and took a strong kick to her Shield causing her to fly back and fall on her back stunned for some time but still trying to get up to no avail.
Lastly Carver had been doing well holding the Ogre Alpha off with his Greatsword but was tiring when the Ogre Alpha punched him as Carver had tried to clash its throat but missed.
Carver lay on the floor struggling to get his Greatsword again just as the Ogre Alpha went to grab him when suddenly Leandra threw a rock at its head. More surprised than actually hurt the Ogre Alpha looked at Leandra seeing the lone woman not too far away trembling at the sight of it as it started towards her.
Garrett was half way towards the Ogre Alpha running as fast as he could I won't that thing touch Mother Garrett thought as was rushing towards them but still a several feet away. Carver, having managed to pick up his fallen Greatsword charged the Ogre Alpha.
"You will not harm my Mother you soulless bastard!" Carver yelled. Carver had got the Ogre Alpha's attention, and as it was turning slashed it across the chest with all the strength he could muster... leaving a deep gash on its chest. Roaring in pain the Ogre Alpha slammed its gigantic fist on top of Carver just as he was about stab the Ogre Alpha's chest. Slamming its fist on Carver three times the Ogre Alpha picked up the bleeding Carver and crushed him within its hand.
"Nooooooooo!" Garrett yelled as he finally reached the Ogre Alpha jumping up with all the strength he could muster he slammed the edge of his Shield into the Ogre Alpha's jaw stabbing it ferociously in the gash Carver had made in the Ogre Alpha's chest.
Completely stunned with pain the Ogre Alpha dropped Carver as it fell over with Garrett still stabbing it in the gash Carved had made. Bethany watched stunned with shock over what she was seeing. Carver a bloody mess on the ground barely moving as Leandra ran over to him cried sobbing.
Aveline had barely gotten up again and went to help Garrett. I will kill you! Carver is going to live and come with us! Garrett thought as kept up his attack in a savage rush. The Ogre Alpha tried to hit Garrett off of its chest but Bethany quickly used Winter's Grasp on the Ogre Alpha partially freezing it in place for Garrett before rushing to help Carver.
Garrett took a quick look at Carver hardly moving and coughing up blood before he pulled his Longsword out of the Ogre Alpha's chest. Then Garrett brutally stabbed his Longsword into its left eye, the Ogre Alpha screamed in pain at this... Garrett then angrily sawed his Longsword through the Ogre Alpha's head.
I hope that hurt bastard Garrett Hawke thought as he turned away from the stunned Aveline and rushed towards Carver.
When Garrett reached Carver, he didn't seem to be moving and Bethany was crying over him trying to use her Magic to heal him but was in vain. Garrett knelled down next to his younger brother looking at him all crushed and bloody, struggling just to breathe.
Garrett gently put his hand on Carver's back and held him. "Carver. I'm so... sorry so sorry. I... should have... should have protected you" Garrett barely managed to say holding his brother in his arms.
Garrett watched his younger brother Carver's dark blue eyes shaking for a few moments and grabbed his twitching hand holding it. Carver's hand twitched in Garrett's hand and held on tightly his eyes shaking before stopping all together and letting out a small cough as if trying to say something.
Carver's hand stopped moving in Garrett's… Carver had died.
Garrett bent down putting his forehead to Carver's and barely whispering "I failed you, please forgive me brother" as a single tear trickled down Garrett's left eye, dropping down to Carver's forehead, it shinned in the sunlight.
Images flashed through Garrett's mind… him and his brother hunting together, fishing, their relationship damping as the years went by but even then knowing that they always had each others back, the two of them joining the Ferelden Army and surviving the Fall of Ostagar together.
Garrett let go of Carver's hand and moved himself to an upward sitting position putting his hand on Carver's eyelids closing them. Forever knowing that they'd never open again as he placed Carver's body on the ground and let out a haggard deep breath "goodbye brother."
"No, Carver!" cried Leandra as looked at her son in grief.
"Carver sacrificed his life to save us. We can't let that sacrifice be in vain. We're almost out. Let's go" Garrett said in a hollow and empty sad voice having forced himself to be strong.
"I don't want a hero, I want my son! How could you let him charge off like that! Your little brother, my little boy" Leandra shouted angrily at Garrett and she sobbed over Carver's lifeless body. Garrett bowed his head in sorrow Leandra's words were like a knife in the gut to Garrett, she blamed him and he understood why. Garrett had only joined King Cailan's Army to protect Carver.
"Carver wouldn't have wanted his sacrifice to be in vain Mother, we can't stay here" Bethany said as she sat next to Garrett having wiped away her tears taking example from her older brother.
Aveline and Wesley having watched Carver's death stood silently behind Leandra until Aveline broke their silence. "I'm sorry mistress he's gone" Aveline said as she watched on awkwardly.
Wesley stepped forward slowly and still pale managing to say "allow me to commend your son's soul to the Maker mistress; Ashes we were, Ashes we become, Maker gives this young man a place at your side, let us take comfort in the peace he has found in eternity."
Leandra bent down and kissed Carver's forehead saying "I'll never forgot you Carver," "that's the best we can do. Let's go" Garrett said stoically as he got up mother can blame me all she wants I'll get us out of here.
I don't have time to morn... I need to get us out of here. I won't fail them too Garrett thought sternly as he pulled himself together.
Kane had gotten up again running to Carver whimpering as he tried to get Carver to move almost saying come on, we have to go. Garrett grabbed Kane by his collar and pulled him away speaking in an empty flat voice saying "Kane we're leaving."
Kane refused to move. The loyal Mabari War Dog just looked at Garrett with his big eyes and whimpered as he turned to Carver. "He's gone Kane, we can't stay here" Garrett said as Kane realized what had happen. Kane went to Carver and licked his face a bit before moving on with the rest of the group… his head low the entire time they walked.
We can't even bury him… the Darkspawn are still after us Garrett thought as took point leading the group.
After walking for some time in complete silence Kane lifted his head and growled. The group stopped and get ready for battle. "We're too late" Aveline said somberly as the group saw the large group of Darkspawn heading towards them.
We're surrounded, we can't go back, this is it… I've failed you again Carver Garrett thought as he looked at the Darkspawn then back at what was left of his family. "We make our stand here" Garrett called his Longsword and Shield held up.
Bethany looked at him grimly then nodded and raised her staff as Leandra looked at her children… all of them knew that they probably wouldn't survive this fight. The Darkspawn started to charge at them rushing in that horrid locust like way of theirs. This is it Garrett thought grimly as the group raised their weapons.
When suddenly a loud roar came from above them stopping the Darkspawn in their tracks… actually backing up warily. What in Thedas now? Garrett thought as he looked up and what he saw startled him more than the Darkspawn had.
A Dragon... a real Dragon was perched atop a hill above them huge and intimidating it let loose another roared that tore through the air.
The Dragon spread its gigantic wings leaping off the hill as it flew. The Dragon dive bombed towards them opening its mouth breathing fire on the Darkspawn as it flew passed them. Garrett stood stunned with the others before his Army training kicked in as he grabbed his sister and mother pulling them back as he moved back to avoid the fire alongside Kane with Aveline and Wesley following suit.
The Dragon turned mid-dive grabbing a Hurlock Alpha in its mouth as it changed course flying up. Flying straight up the Dragon threw the Hurlock down to its death. Looking at them in mid-air the Dragon landed in the inferno that had once been a force of nearly forty Darkspawn.
Some Darkspawn were still alive and tried to attack the Dragon but were silenced with a slash of the Dragon's horned tail before grabbing and crushed the last remaining Darkspawn in its hand.
Turning its monstrous head at them the Dragon gazed at Garrett and the others its deep golden eyes showing… intelligence. Garrett gaped as the Dragon started glowing yellow then began shrinking and changing form.
Still glowing the Dragon shrunk to size of an average person forming into an elderly woman with armored hands and legs with some kind of white horned crown that for some reason had red bands wrapped around it. No longer glowing and walking towards them the strange Dragon lady dropped the Darkspawn she had crushed in her Dragon form… almost comical. Stopping a couple feet from them she spoke.
"Well, well, what have we here" she asked to no one in particular as she studied the group closely. "Use to be we never got visitors to the wilds but now they arrive in Hordes" she said with a cold and cruel voice that held little if any compassion.
Before Garrett could respond he heard something fall. Turning around Garrett saw Sir Wesley on the ground having fallen… he was so very pale more so than before. Aveline crouched down trying to help her husband but Wesley was very weak. Wesley's not doing too well… need to see about this woman first Garrett thought turning back to the elderly woman cautiously saying "thanks for your help with the Darkspawn… if you hadn't helped I don't what would have happened."
"I do. You and your friends would have perished" the elderly woman said with a trace of a smile then coldly adding "if you wish to flee the Darkspawn you should know you're going the wrong way" then she began turning to leave them.
But Bethany spoke up before she took two steps "wait you can just leave us here." "Can I not? I spotted a mighty Ogre Alpha brutally slain. Whom could have killed it I wondered?" the elderly woman started as she turned around to look at Bethany.
"But now my curiosity is sated… and you are safe. Is that not enough charity" the elderly woman said finishing with a hint of annoyance. "We can't get through the Darkspawn on our own. Please we will give you all we have… just help us" Garrett said humbly for he had no illusions of forcing her to help them this woman could kills us all right now if she wanted he thought.
"The Darkspawn are everywhere... or soon will be Blighted horde that they are. Where is it you plan to run to I wonder?" the elderly woman asked. Bethany exchanged a nervous look with Leandra before speaking up nervously from bedside Garrett saying "we heading to the Free Marches… Kirkwall."
"Kirkwall, I see. You're heading to Gwaren that is quite the voyage you plan" the elder woman said before turning to Garrett noticing his blue Ferelden Field Armor continuing "your King will not miss you?"
"King Cailan was betrayed and Ostagar fell. Ferelden might follow" Garrett said coldly painfully remembering how King Cailan was killed… how Carver and him barely escaping the battle. The elderly woman nodded then said "I see. Hurled into the chaos you fight and the world will shape before you" turning she mumbled to herself "is it fate or chance I can never decide."
"It appears fortune smiles upon us both today I will help you with no payment" the elderly woman said. Garrett crossed his arm narrowing his eyes as he suspiciously said "there must be a catch." This only caused the elderly woman to laugh "there is always a catch. Life is a catch! I suggest you 'catch it' while you can clever child."
"Are we sure? Can we really trust her we don't even know what she is" Bethany said nervously looking at Garrett. "I know what she is. She is the Witch of the Wilds" Aveline called from behind them as she helped her husband Sir Wesley.
"Some call me that also Flemeth, Asha'bellaner and an old hag who talks too much" Flemeth said laughing then continuing "does it matter? I offer you this. I will get all of you past the Horde in exchange for a devilry to a place not far out of your way."
Garrett thought for a moment then asked "what exactly is a Witch of the Wilds?" "A Chasind folk tale of an Apostate that steals children" Aveline put in coldly. This caused Flemeth to laugh again "steal children! As if I had nothing better to do with my time."
"You're an Apostate" Bethany asked nervously taking a step forward only for Garrett to stop her keeping her behind him. Flemeth faced Bethany speaking almost warmly saying "yes, just like you."
"There must be a reason you can't deliver this yourself" Garrett asked. "I have... an appointment to keep, it is merely more convenient this way" Flemeth responded. "What do you'll think should we trust her?" Garrett asked to the rest of the group. "Wesley is injured we'll never make it past the Horde without help" Aveline said calmly but Garrett could see in her eyes that she was worried.
"If you need to leave me behind" Wesley begun weakly to Aveline only for her to hush him interrupting "no love, I said I'd drag you out of here if I had to and I meant it" Aveline told Wesley as she held him.
Garrett and Bethany looked at Sir Wesley, his skin was pale white with dark lines on the back of his neck along with the lumps had spread to his checks and the upper part of his face. "We don't have much choice do we" Garrett Hawke said not really asking.
Once again Flemeth smiled saying "we never do. There is a clan of Dalish Elves near the city of Kirkwall. Deliver this amulet to their Keeper, Marethari. Do what she ask of you and consider your debt paid in full."
Handing the amulet to Garrett Flemeth said "deal" "deal" Garrett replied as he took it. Turing the amulet back and forth in his hand Garrett noticed it was pretty basic, with some strange markings in it and a red orb in its center. Picketing the amulet Garrett noticed it was room temperature.
"Before I take you anywhere however there is another matter" Flemeth said turning towards Sir Wesley whom was coughing and was having trouble moving. Aveline stood up and said "no! Leave him alone!" Flemeth walked towards Wesley looking at Aveline almost pityingly then said "what has been done to your man is already in his blood."
Aveline didn't like what Flemeth was implying. "You lie!" Aveline yelled at Flemeth but before the Witch of the Wilds could say anything Wesley spoke up. "She's right love. I can feel the corruption inside of me... the Darkspawn taint the Grey Warden's spoke of it."
"There has to be something we can do. Flemeth can you help him?" Garrett said not wanting another person to die on this journey of theirs. "The only cure I know of is to become a Grey Warden" Flemeth said darkly; "and they all died at Ostagar" Garrett said thinking out loud.
"Not all… but the last are far out of your reach" Flemeth said knowingly as Aveline bent down next to her husband in despair, "you can't ask me this... I won't." "Aveline please, the corruption is a slow painful death. I can't... I can feel it inside me" Wesley said pleadingly as he pulled a small dagger out and held it out for Aveline.
Aveline closed her eyes then with trembling hands she reached to grab the dagger. But before she could grab it Garrett stopped her "you don't have to do this Aveline… I'll do it" Garrett said as he took the dagger instead.
Aveline nodded silently trying not to cry "Goodbye love" she said sadly then stood up not wanting to watch. "I'm sorry Wesley… thank you for blessing Carver's soul" Garrett said as he knelt next to Sir Wesley. "It's my duty as a Templar of the Chantry. Just... just making it quick straight to the heart" Wesley mumbled.
It seemed that Wesley understood why Garrett decide to kill him instead of letting Aveline do it; no wife should have to kill her husband an unspoken understanding between Sir Wesley and Garrett Hawke. Garrett aimed the dagger right above Wesley's heart and got ready, "thank you" Wesley said. "Goodbye Wesley" Garrett said before taking a deep breath before stabbing Wesley in the heart putting him out of his misery.
With one last heavy breath Wesley faded away his eyes still open… Garrett sadly closed Sir Wesley's eyelids. That's the second time I've closed someone's eyes today, we live in a cruel, cruel world thought Garrett Hawke as he gloomily stood up and started walking.
"Without an end there can be no peace" Flemeth said behind Garrett ushering the group forward. Leandra, whom hadn't spoken for some time said "poor man" and walked next to Aveline, Leandra Hawke knew what it was like to lose a husband.
Garrett, Kane, Bethany, Leandra, and Aveline followed Flemeth as she led the way to Gwaren, as they walked Flemeth said "it gets no easier; your struggles have only just begun..."
This is the longest chapter I've written so far, and I enjoyed writing this one.
Anyway, so please review and tell what you think about Carver and Wesley's death scenes, I tried to make them better because and I felt that they were too rushed. Like in the actual game Carver dies and Hawke doesn't cry or anything, I mean they're FAMILY and not even a SINGLE TEAR or even a real reaction. I've lost a family member before and people react to it!
But I digress
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