Cauthrien slams the door to my cell shut with her still inside it and my hands still bound behind my back. I don't bother trying to struggle or get away; instead, I try to get familiar with my new surroundings. The bare, tiny cell is freezing and lit by a torch with the prisoner beside me clearly visible. An arrow cracks the man in the chest and sends him reeling to the ground dead. My chest tightens and I squeeze my eyes shut. If Ser Cauthrien is willing to kill a useless prisoner so easily, then I can't even begin to imagine what she has in store for me. No arrow pierces my heart or sword severs my head. Instead, I feel two freezing, rough armored hands come to rest on my hips. I gasp as the woman's fingers dig deep enough to bruise my flesh and my ass is pulled flushed against even more chilled metal.
"It's too bad I don't have more time. Teaching elven bitches like you a lesson is my specialty.". She jostles her hips a bit against mine and I hiss at the sensation.
"Unless you'd like me to stay. Then, I suppose I'd be forced to remain for your well-being. Loghain would kill me if he found out his prison went insane awaiting her sentence in solitude.". I'd be a downright liar if I claimed the offer didn't at least tempt me. Cauthrien is a powerful, attractive woman who could toss me around like a doll before forcing me to the ground and pounding me through the floor. I love Leliana, though. Cauthrien might be attractive, but she doesn't hold my heart. If Leliana was here and part of it I might consider asking my love to let me be dominated by both of them; however, Leliana isn't here, so that idea's off the table.
"I think you'd best get back to your paperwork, Ser.". A snort from Cauthrien.
"Fine, die a virgin, I don't give a shit. Just don't start begging me on the chopping block to take you.". Her freezing metal disappears and I feel the ropes binding my wrists undone. I flip around prepared to fight, but Cauthrien is already on the other side of the bars. The woman casts her eyes over my naked form once, then taps the bars and speaks her appreciation.
"A pity you didn't go for it. You aren't too bad on the eyes when you're out of all that armor.". I ignore the woman as she walks away. I sigh and look around the room. Nobody to talk to and nothing to do. I sigh as I sit down. I trust my friends, but I'm not sure if I want to wait for rescue or get myself out of this place. Fucking Cauthrien might have been a good way to get out of here, but I obviously can't do that. So, I'm stuck either waiting for a guard to come by that I can trick into letting me out, or I just sit here and wait for my friends. Ultimately, I sit down and decide to wait it out. I have a few friends, but I'm sure Leliana and Morrigan will come and get me. They have to.
Leliana POV:
I once again find myself in Chantry robes, but this time it's not meant for prayer or contemplation. Now I'm wearing these holy robes in an attempt to free my love from her capture. Morrigan, shockingly, insisted upon coming with me. Duncan and Wynne also wanted to come, but in the end it was my position as Tabris' lover and Morrigan's unofficial position as "best friend" that got us to be the ones to go.
When I suggested going as Sisters I'd expected Morrigan to argue and Duncan to finally be able to go with me. Sadly, that didn't work out. Now I just need to make the best of the situation and focus on getting Tabris out of prison. Still, my stomach tightens a little as we approach the first door protected by two guards. I motion slightly with my hands for Morrigan to take the lead. The woman steps forward and does what she does best.
"We're here for the dead and dying to give them their final rites.". Both guards grow grim as they nod and step aside. I would've taken a different route, but claiming you're here for the dying isn't a bad strategy. However, just as we're about to walk through the door one of the guards speaks.
"I'll need to get the captain to check you in. Please, wait here.". It becomes apparent that the guards were moving aside so one of them could go through the door rather than Morrigan and I being allowed to go through. I spare a glance at Morrigan as we await the guards. My friend looks completely relaxed and undisturbed. I try to remain calm as the captain of the guard appears in his shining armor that completely encases him.
"Well, what is it that I needed to be pulled away from my business?". Once again, Morrigan takes the lead in this situation.
"We were sent by the Chantry to give the dying and dead soldiers and prisoners their final rites. We were told you already had a few, but we decided with the influx in the fighting it'd be best to send two more to lend some helping hands.". The captain nods and his voice shares the grim atmosphere of this place when he next speaks.
"You're right about that. We've more dead than we can handle at the moment. The priestesses are trying their best to keep up with the sheer numbers of them, but I fear they've reached their limit. Two more pairs of holy hands are always welcome. Thank you for your work, sisters.". I mumble my thanks along with Morrigan as we both follow the captain deeper into the fortress. The large, open room we're in has two wooden platforms and twenty or so soldiers standing around and talking in between the two platforms. Morrigan moves to walk down the length of the long room, but I tap her hand and stop her. Then, when she looks at me I point to a ballistae on one of the wooden platforms. Morrigan nods and whispers to me.
"Fire it. I'll wait by the door.". I nod and follow her lead, then break off when I near the platform. Nobody bothers trying to stop me as I scale the platform and fire the ballistae. The gigantic crossbow fires and causes the other wooden platform to crash to the ground. Instantly, the soldiers are pushing and fighting to get away from the wreckage first. Then, they dissolve into random fighting as both pride and feet are trampled on. I quickly walk down from the platform and join Morrigan by the door we need to next enter. The woman who was guarding the door left when the fighting began, so now all Morrigan and I have to do is enter the room without incident.
We're led into a small room with stairs going upwards and a small table in a corner. Already, three guards have come to greet us. I pull my bow from beneath my robes while Morrigan transforms into a bear. My companion mauls a man to death while my arrows bring down two. My boots squeak in the tremendous puddle of blood as I walk around the corpses. Morrigan, meanwhile, takes her face out from the man's chest. Her face is coated with blood, fat and gristle, but I don't say anything about that. Angering the gigantic bear helping me through this dungeon might not be the best strategy in staying alive and successfully rescuing my lover.
I lead Morrigan into another hallway which leads both right and left of where we're standing with doors lining the walls on either side. I decide to go right and continue straight down towards the end of the hall. I can hear movement and voices through each of the doors, but I ignore whoever's inside and decide to keep going to wherever I'm guessing the dungeons are. Thankfully, I'm right. When I walk into the next room I see stairs leading downwards with only a single guard and two Mabaris standing guard.
An arrow takes down the man as Morrigan charges down the steps. Both hounds begin attacking her by running around her and nipping, so I begin firing upon one of them. When the two finally lie dead Morrigan and I are both uninjured. I walk down the steps, avoid the growing pool of blood coming from the mangled bodies, and enter the dungeons. The only path I can take leads me right, then forward. I see two cells down at the end of my path. Both have hunched bodies in them, but only one of them is slightly moving.
"Tabris!". The living body jerks upwards and I see the form of my lover cast in the torchlight. Before I know it I'm running to her, and Morrigan is right behind me in her human form. It takes me less than a minute to pick the lock to Tabris' cell, and even less than that to wrap her in my arms. I lavish in her warm, strong embrace for as long as I dare. Then, I pull back and look at my naked love.
"They didn't hurt you, did they?". She shakes her head, but has a mischievous grin spread across her face. I quickly find out why.
"No, but Ser Cauthrien propositioned me.". I chuckle a little and cock my head to the side. I don't want to call her a liar, but I want to make sure that she isn't thinking of a punch as flirting. Hell, I almost had to punch her to get her to realize I'm flirting with her.
"What did Cauthrien do to you?". The elf leans in to whisper in my ear.
"She forced me to the ground, grabbed my hips, and mounted me like I was a bitch in heat. She even offered to "delay some paperwork" to stay and see to my "mental health".". I smirk a little and kiss her neck. I'll save the image of Ser Cauthrien dominating my lover for a later date.
"It's too bad I wasn't here. I would've loved to see that beast of a woman pounding you into the ground.". A gag from behind me tells me that I haven't whispered quiet enough, and that what I'm saying isn't appreciated by my audience. Sadly, Morrigan has a point for once. If I keep standing here and going back and forth with my love, then we'll be here all day until we're finally captured. We need to start heading towards the exit before the guards realize what's going on and try to stop us.
"Come on, we need to get out of here.". I let go of the elf and begin guiding her away. As we walk, I notice a chest near the entrance of the dungeons. I open it and find Tabri's equipment and all her belongings.
"Tabris!". My lover's armed and armored within a moment's notice. That's when I let her begin leading. I have my bow and Morrigan can change into a bear, but neither of us are wearing any armor. Besides, letting the warrior take the lead is always the safest bet. And, it turns out this time isn't any different. Nobody comes to fight us and we don't even see a trace of a living person. We leave the fortress without a single incident. As we go, my heart leaps.
Tabris is safe. Everything's going to be okay.