Authors Notes: Its gonna get a bit angry and rather sad.
Fight or Die
Loghain and Aurelia finally reached Denerim, only to discover most of it was in flame, thankfully, the palace, their estate and Fort Drakon where still intact, at least once it was all over, Aurelia could concentrate on building the homes and businesses again.
Ser Gilmore ran up to Loghain and Aurelia, out of breath, he'd obviously been running hard, "Teyrn, Teyrna, we cant get to the Palace, its surrounded."
"There's gotta be a way in, I'm going to find my children," Aurelia said, Bryce pulled her back.
"Aurelia, you could be killed."
"Father, my children could still be in there and until I know different, I'll assume they are."
"Lets go, Wife," Loghain took his wife's hand as they ran towards the palace, both sharing hope that Anora managed to smuggle the children out.
They reached the palace to find Bann Sighard and Arl Bryland being overrun by darkspawn, Aurelia pulled her bow and arrows from the holder, "Light me up, love," She asked Loghain. He lit the end of the arrow and took a step back. He watched as the arrow pierced through a darkspawn and exploded, killing the darkspawn in the surrounding area.
Aurelia ran to the 2 men, "Bann Sighard, Arl Bryland, have you seen my children or Queen Anora?"
"The children are safely in Dragon's peak with your elf servants. Queen Anora ordered them to be moved yesterday," Sighard took the hand Loghain extended to help him up.
A noise erupted not far from them, "Sounds like the army has managed to break though," Loghain said as he held his relieved Wife.
Eventually, the army had managed to push the darkspawn back into hiding, it seemed they had a temporary reprieve.
Loghain sat in his room in the palace, while he waited for Aurelia to come up to bed, she had been talking with the grey wardens, so was likely to be a while, but Loghain didn't mind, he would just freshen up and enjoy the reprieve they had.
He took off his armour, stretching his neck muscles, rubbing at the nape of his neck, he sighed before slipping into bed. The door opened and he expected Aurelia to be walking in, instead the witch stood in the door way.
"Out Witch!" Loghain roared.
"Oh now now. I've seen the way you look at me," Morrigan walked in, her hips swaying in an attempt to look seductive.
"Oh and what way would that be, utter disgust? Take your vile ways elsewhere whore."
Morrigan got close to bed, "Aurelia is busy with Anders, so we have lots of time."
"Out! You vile whore."
Morrigan got on the bed, crawled up his body, "You will enjoy this. I've watched you and Aurelia together, she doesn't appreciate your talents," Loghain tried to force Morrigan off the bed and he nearly succeeded. Morrigan put a spell on Loghain, his fight had been taken from him and his body laid still.
Morrigan set to work, the potion containing Aurelia's essence wouldn't work forever and she needed Loghain to make the child, since Loghain is the only man who could get Aurelia pregnant. Morrigan stripped off and pulled down the covers to reveal Loghain's naked body. She grunted in frustration, Loghain wasn't hard and she need him to be, so Morrigan put her hand around his soft length.
The door opened, Morrigan looked round to see Aurelia standing in the door way, she look distinctly murderous, "Get off my Husband, whore!" Aurelia stormed towards Morrigan, grabbing the witches hair and pulling her to the floor, "I knew you and that Mother of yours was up to something." Aurelia dragged Morrigan to the doorway, "Anders! Anders!" Anders came running to her, "Get this thing out of my-" Morrigan managed to escape Aurelia's clutches and ran back to Loghain's room blocking the door.
Aurelia went red with anger, her blue eyes turning silver, she stormed to the door, one hand raised, the door blew inwards. Aurelia stomped into the room grabbing Morrigan once again, who was still desperately trying to awaken Loghain's length, "You've made a very stupid mistake," Morrigan's eyes widened, Aurelia's true power had obviously awoken. Aurelia slammed Morrigan to the floor, she desperately tried to use her powers to get Aurelia off of her, but being in Aurelia's presence had dulled her magic, all she could was to raise her arms and protect herself from the blows.
Aurelia punched at Morrigan repeatedly, her anger surged her on, a hand grabbed her shoulder pulling her away from Morrigan, she looked around to see an alarmed Loghain looking at her, the anger slipped away and she felt the surge of power in her veins, dissipate. Morrigan managed to escape the palace as Aurelia was in shock at her own strength, she knew it was too late, Aurelia had harnessed her abilities, Morrigan didn't want to be around when Aurelia had discovered the extent of her power.
Aurelia stood at the window, she fiddle with her bloodied hands, she had no idea what had happened or where that power had come from, she was not a mage, she had never shown any magical ability before.
Loghain got out of bed, appearing behind her, he put gentle hands on her shoulders, pulling he back towards him, "Are you ok?" He whispered in her ear.
"What am I, Loghain?" Aurelia felt close to tears, "What did I do?"
"I don't know," Loghain turned Aurelia to him, "But I know 2 things you are."
"What's that?" Aurelia whispered.
"My beautiful Wife and a wonderful Mother."
"I want to hold my babies. I wonder if they will inherit whatever I have."
"I guess only time will tell. I tried to fight her off, she did something to me and I couldn't move."
Aurelia hugged him tight, "I know, I know you would never do that to me."
"I need to have you now, Aurelia."
Aurelia started to strip, "So have me, just promise me, it wont be the last time."
"It wont be, I wont let it be."
"Take me to bed."
Loghain picked Aurelia up in his arms, carrying her to the bed, gently he laid her down, revealing in the naked beauty of his Wife.
Aurelia looked around, Loghain was nowhere to be seen, she told herself he was ok and forced herself to follow the wardens up to the roof of the palace. They reached the roof, the roar of the Dragon let them know the Archdemon was ready to make a move.
"Anders! Light me up," Aurelia steadied her bow as Anders lit the arrow. Aurelia fired, hitting the dragon below its eye, "Again!" Aurelia demanded, Anders did as she asked, watching Aurelia, half blinded the beast, "Attack now, its vulnerable," She roared as the Wardens and the King's army charged towards the beast.
Aurelia ran to the nearest ballista aiming it to the Archdemon, she made a good hit, unfortunately, the Archdemon flew away, while Darkspawn flooded the roof. Aurelia aimed the ballista to a collection of Darkspawn taking out several in one hit. Suddenly the ballista exploded, sending her backwards into a pillar, announcing the return of the Archdemon, Alistair pulled her upwards, leading her to the next ballista, "Just keep firing on it, we'll deal with the Darkspawn," Alistair told her before running back to the fight.
Aurelia kept firing on the Archdemon, until that unusual surge of power in her body sparked again, it was then Aurelia realised the thing that she read in Flemeth's grimoire was true. It mention a weapon called "Andraste's gift" she was the gift, the power to stop the Darkspawn, the light to the dark. Aurelia unsheathed her daggers, watching as they developed a blueish hue, it was now or never.
Aurelia ran towards the Archdemon, diving under it, sliding to its belly, she thrust the daggers upward, the beast howled in pain, Aurelia withdrawing the daggers and thrusting them back in. She moved from underneath the beast, sticking the daggers into its neck, the fight in the Archdemon waned immediately as it weakly whipped its tail, with one last stab, a bright light erupted from the Archdemon, the shock wave blew Aurelia backwards, this time their wasn't anything to stop her going over the edge.
"AURELIA!" Alistair shouted as he run to her, knowing full well it would be in vain. Alistair followed Anders and the other Wardens down the stairs. Covered in blood and dirt they found her, broken and lifeless.
"Anders?" Alistair looked at him, Anders face contorted in grief as he shook his head. Alistair sobbed as he pulled the hair from her face, closing her eyes.
Anders slipped his arms under her body, gently lifting her up, he cradled her and his feet starting walking, his mind not knowing where they were going.
Loghain, Bryce, Fergus and Teagan looked towards the tower, the light radiating out meant the Archdemon was dead, along with the Darkspawn on the ground. The armies cheered, the Blight was over finally.
Alistair walked towards them his head slightly down, tears staining his cheeks, "Lo-Loghain," Alistair struggled to find the words, how could he tell the man his beloved Wife was dead, "I..."
"What is it, Alistair?" Teagan asked.
Fergus looked passed Alistair to Anders, who carried a limp form in his arms, he instantly recognised it as his little sister, tears formed in his eyes, "Father, Loghain," Fergus' chest constricted so tight he felt he couldn't breath.
Loghain looked at Anders, his body slumped, walking slowly and painfully towards him, "No, no, no!" Anders handed over Aurelia's body, Loghain clutched at her, holding her as tight as he could, his knees gave way and he fell into the dirt, sobs became howls as he rocked back and forth, desperately holding onto her.
No one could do anything but watch the man half die with his grief, Bryce held onto Fergus, Arl Bryland patted his back, who struggled with his own emotions.
In their collective grief, they nearly missed the change in the moon, suddenly it was at full moon. There was a crackle in the air, lightening shot across the sky, no one could explain it, but there was a sense of divinity lingering in the air. A swift wind blew around them, replacing the stench of death.
Suddenly there she was watching them as the struggled to understand what they were seeing.