Well here we go with chapter 4

Now before we begin. I do not own Dragon Age nor do I own Naruto.


_Chapter IV_

Two days later Naruto and Éowyn finally arrived at the old fortress of Ostagar. As Naruto and Éowyn made their way through the old fort they came upon a stone bridge. Naruto saw that the king was making his way towards them.

"Ho there Naruto" said the King as he and Naruto held each other's wrists in greeting.

"King Calian! I didn't…" started Naruto only for his sentence to be finished by Calian.

"Expect me to greet you?" Calian said with a smile.

Naruto smiled in return before speaking. "I was actually expecting Duncan to be here to greet me. I take it he hasn't arrived yet?" asked Naruto

"A messenger arrived not long before you, Duncan will arrive later today." Calian explained who then briefly looked at Éowyn before he turned his attention back to Naruto. "Now judging by the presence of this young woman beside you the trip to Highever was fruitful?" asked Calian.

"That it was your Majesty allow me to introduce…"

"There is no need Naruto." said Calian as he faced Éowyn "you are Bryce's youngest are you not?" Calian asked.

"I am Éowyn Cousland your majesty" said Éowyn respectfully

"Tell me, how is your father? I had hoped to speak with him." Calian asked

"How could you not of heard of my father's death?" Éowyn asked saddened and shocked at the same time.

"Dead! ...Naruto what has happened?" Calian asked shocked at the news given to him by Éowyn and was looking for answers from Naruto as to what happened at Highever Castle.

"I is true your majesty. Bryce Cousland and his wife are dead. A man called Rendon Howe attacked the castle when the bulk of the Highever forces where marching here and shown himself a traitor. Had Éowyn and I not escaped we could very well be dead as well, and Howe would of told you any story he wanted, and would of more than likely blamed me." Answered Naruto

"Howe a traitor? How did he think he could get away with this act of betrayal? Éowyn, you have my word that once the Darkspawn are dealt with I shall turn this army north and bring Howe to justice." Calian said his tone saying he meant every word of his promise.

"Thank you your majesty." Éowyn all but whispered.

"No doubt you wish to see your brother? Unfortunately though he and his men are currently scouting in the wilds and will not return until the battle is over." Explained Calian.

Éowyn sighed in relief with the news that her brother was alive and well for the moment. "I am not eager to tell him really" said Éowyn truthfully.

"Of that I have no doubt. The only thing I can suggest is to take your grief out on the Darkspawn. Now if you'll excuse me I would like to wait for Duncan to arrive before we begin to discuss strategy for tonight." Explained Calian. Hearing Calian both Naruto and Éowyn bowed then made their way into the camp.

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Naruto had left both Éowyn and her Mabari hound Shadow to rest at the Grey Wardens fire while he himself explored the camp. As he explored he soon heard the sound of barking dogs. Deciding that it would be worth a look Naruto followed the barking until he came upon a set of kennels each one holding a single Mabari hound. Approaching the kennels Naruto saw a well-tanned man with long dark hair looking worriedly at one of the Mabari.

"Is everything ok?" Naruto asked startling the man slightly.

"Oh sorry, I'm worried I may have to put this one down." the man explained his voice full of sorrow at the thought.

Hearing the man Naruto frowned and looked at the Mabari in the pen the poor beast obviously in some amount of pain. "What's wrong with him?" asked Naruto.

"His master was killed in the last battle and the poor boy swallowed some Darkspawn blood and needs treatment. I have medicine that may help but I am missing an ingredient and he may not survive without it." the kennel master answered.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Naruto asked, remembering the near disaster that occurred with Akamaru when he was thirteen.

The Kennel master took a thoughtful look before he answered. "Actually there is, if you are going into the wilds anytime soon maybe you could try and find it. The ingredient is a white flower with a red centre that grows close to water." the man answered.

"White flower with a red centre, got it. But is there anything else I can do till then?" Naruto asked wanting to do whatever he could to help.

Again the man took a thoughtful again then nodded. "Yes could you enter the kennel and muzzle him for me it will help until the medicine is ready." The Kennel Master Explained.

Naruto nodded and took the muzzle from him and entered the pen. Once in the pen the Mabari growled weakly at Naruto before he backed away in submission and allowed Naruto to Muzzle him. Naruto stood then placed a comforting hand on the Mabari's head and gently scratched him behind the ear.

When Naruto left the pen the kennel master smiled at him. "Thank you for the help ser. And good luck in finding the flower." The kennel master said and Naruto nodded before leaving the kennels intent on exploring more of the camp.

A few hours later found Naruto sat not far from the archery range looking out to the swamp lands that were the Korcari Wilds. Naruto was enjoying the leg of Mutton and flagon of mead he had got from the mess area of the camp and was thinking about some of the people he had met in camp, the old mage called Wynne reminded him of Tsunade and she had explained the origin (according to the Chantry) of the Darkspawn to him. For Naruto it sounded like some kind of Chakra poisoning, and he had said as much to Wynne causing her to smile and say that it was good to meet someone with an open mind.

Naruto was pulled from his musing as a man in Grey Iron Splint Mail armour heading towards him. "By the Maker you're a hard person to find" the man said and Naruto noticed that the man bared a slight resemblance to the king.

"I make it a point to be. Now how can I help you?" Naruto asked drinking the last of his mead.

"Oh sorry, I'm Alistair a junior Grey Warden. Duncan has arrived and sent me to bring you to the fire so that we can begin the Joining Ceremony." Explained the now identified Alistair.

"Very well Alistair, lead the way." Naruto said as he stood and continued to eat the mutton as he followed Alistair towards the Wardens camp.

When Alistair and Naruto arrived at the large fire Naruto saw Éowyn was still there and was stood before Duncan with three others, two of which were male the third was a female elf in what if Naruto remembered correctly from the descriptions he read in the books back in Highever was known as Ancient Elven Armour. The elf herself had shoulder length white hair that framed her face perfectly, her skin was had a slight tan to it that seemed to only enhance her yellowish eyes and the tattoos that were on her face.

When Duncan saw Naruto and Duncan he began. "Good you're all here. Arwen of the Dalish these are the other recruits. The blonde with Alistair is Naruto Uzumaki of the Ninja Nations the one I spoke to you about. Also we have Éowyn Cousland of Highever, Ser Jory of Redcliff and Davith of Denerim." Duncan said introducing them to each other.

Each recruit nodded at each other before Duncan continued. "Now you five will be entering the Korcari Wilds and accompanied by Alistair you have to perform two tasks. The first is to obtain five samples of Darkspawn blood, one for each recruit. The second the second is to retrieve some old treaties that promise aid from the Mages, Elves and Dwarves in times of Blights from a old Grey Warden outpost within the wilds." Duncan explained then turned to Alistair. "Watch over your charges Alistair make sure none come to harm."

"I will Duncan we will be back by nightfall." Alistair said then motioned the others to follow him to the gates that lead to The Wilds.

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The Korcari Wilds were a lot dryer than Naruto expected with the odd pockets of swampy water dotted here and there. Also there wasn't as many Darkspawn as he expected. When the group of Warden Recruits had their first skirmish with a group of Darkspawn Naruto was level headed and calm, not letting the ferocious appearances of the Darkspawn intimidate him. After all to Naruto they were nothing when compared to the Kyuubi, Shukaku or even that Demon he defeated with the help of Shion in Demon country. Looking round Naruto saw that Jory and Davith were frightened of the creatures having never battled anything like them before. Éowyn was focused and determined and Naruto could guess she was picturing Howe's face on each one she killed. Arwen was also focused and unafraid showing she had at least battled the creature before as was Alistair.

Naruto placed his hand in his pack as the group took a small rest and felt the five vials that were currently filled with the blood of some of the Darkspawn they had killed. Along with the flower to help the sick Mabari and the Lock Box they had found in the camp of a dead Missionary that Naruto was determined to return to the man's widow.

After the small reprieve the group finally made it to the crumbling tower that was once a Grey Warden outpost.

After defeating the small group of Darkspawn that seemed to be guarding the tower the group entered and fanned out and began to search for the needed documents. Naruto quickly found a broken chest and began to search it only to find that it was empty. Suddenly a very feminine voice sounded within the ruined tower.

"Well. Well, what have we here?" asked the women who had appeared near the top a ramp. "Are you a Vulture, I wonder? A scavenger poking amidst a corpse whose bones have been long since cleaned? Or merely an intruder, come into these Darkspawn filled woods of mine in search of… easy prey?" asked the women as she slowly descended the ramp to stand at the bottom of it. "What say you!" the women said in a firm voice.

"We are neither. The Grey Wardens once owned this tower." Éowyn said firmly hoping to intimidate the women, thinking that with their greater numbers the women wouldn't stand a chance against them.

Naruto ignored much of what was said after in favour of studying the women before them. She had long black hair that was done tied up hiding much of its length. A maroon top that was little more than rags covered her upper body. Her long legs were covered by a pair of tight black leather pants and boots. One of her arms was covered by a long black leather glove that was topped with a feathered shoulder guard around her neck were several necklaces of various designs, over all her outfit enhanced her physic just enough that Naruto knew that Jirayia would be giggling himself silly while scribbling away in his note book.

"What of you whiskered one? You have been assessing me since I revealed myself what conclusions have you arrived at?" The women asked a slight tone of amusement in her voice.

"I know you are more dangerous than you appear to be. You have managed to remain undetected even to a member of the Dalish, that shows me that you could of killed us one by one and we would have been none the wiser. The fact you have been watching us also shows this." Answered Naruto.

"Hmm very true whiskered one…now let us be civil tell me your name and I shall tell you mine." Spoke the women calmly

Stepping forwards Naruto bowed respectfully and answered "I am Naruto Uzumaki, It's an honour to meet you"

Naruto was soon followed by Éowyn and Arwen. "I am Éowyn Cousland I too find it a pleasure to meet you" Éowyn said in a respectful tone.

"As do I. My name is Arwen Malarial of the Dalish." Arwen answered in a tone respectful enough for her race.

The tone of each surprised the women greatly and she let them know it through her own response. "Now those are civil greetings even here in The Wilds. You may call me Morrigan; shall I guess your purpose? You sort something in that chest something that is here no longer?"

Hearing her words Alistair strode forwards and spoke. "Here no longer? You stole them didn't you you're some kind of sneaky…witch thief!"

Naruto wanted to smack himself as Alistair had started off strong then fell at the last second and only succeed in making himself look the fool.

"How very eloquent. How does one steal from dead men I wonder?" Morrigan mused seemingly ignoring Alistair's comment.

"Quite easily it seems. Any way those documents are Grey Warden property and I suggest you hand them over." Alistair demanded who held out his hand expecting Morrigan to produce the documents.

Seeing this Morrigan frowned before speaking "I will not for it was not I who removed them."

"Then who did remove them?" Arwen asked keeping her voice civil as not to provoke Morrigan.

Morrigan looked towards Arwen who was stood to the side with both Naruto and Éowyn. I would best be careful of those three they are obviously not fools like the other three. Morrigan thought. "Twas my mother, in fact." Morrigan said answering Arwen's question.

"Could you take us to her?" Éowyn asked.

"Now there is a sensible request" Morrigan said and gave a quick laugh "I like you three." Morrigan said with a amused smile.

"I'd be careful you three first it's 'I like you' then ZAP! Frog time." Alistair said directing his comment at Naruto, Arwen and Éowyn.

Naruto, Arwen and Éowyn simply shrugged then walked off following Morrigan. Eventually Alistair, Jory and Davith moved to follow their three companions even as Davith tried in vain to convince everyone they were bound for the pot if they followed Morrigan.

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Eventually the group of six arrived at a small hut attached to the side of a small tower hidden deep in the wilds. Outside the hut stood an elderly women who bared a slight resemblance to Morrigan the women immediately put Naruto on edge as he saw something in her eyes even at a distance that reminded him of an old adversary.

Morrigan strode forwards her movements full of grace and confidence, after the group she was with stopped. "Greetings, mother I bring before you six Grey Wardens that…" Morrigan started to say only to be interrupted by the women.

"I see them girl." The women said somewhat harshly.

"She's a witch she is. She'll turn us all in to frogs she will." Davith said fearfully.

"Quiet Davith if she's really a witch you won't want to make her angry." Jory responded also fearful of the elderly women.

"Now there is a smart lad." The women spoke plainly.

Alistair smirked hearing the women. "So this is a dreaded witch of the wilds?"

The women slowly turned her head and looked at Alistair with a smile. "Witch of the wilds? Did Morrigan tell you that? Oh how she dances under the moon" responded the women with a soft laugh at Morrigan's expense.

"They did not come for your tall tales mother" Morrigan said clearly embarrassed by her mother's words.

"Of course not you came for your Grey Warden Treaties. The treaties I have kept safe these long years." Responded the women.

"And we are supposed to believe that?" Arwen Asked suspiciously.

"You are required to believe nothing. But what of you?" The women asked turning to face Naruto. "You who have the air of a fox about you. What do you believe?"

Naruto frowned for a moment then answered. "I don't. I know you are more dangerous than you appear."

"Now that is a statement with more truth than you know. But here are your treaties" said the women handing Naruto the treaties knowing that he was the more dangerous of the six to herself than the others with him could ever be.

"Thank you for returning them." Éowyn said politely

"Such manners, always in the last place you look…Like stockings." Said the women with a slightly crazed laugh. "Oh don't mind me you have what you came for".

"Time for you to go then." Morrigan spoke wanting rid of the group.

The elderly women looked at Morrigan and spoke. "Don't be ridiculous girl these are your guests and as the host you should show them the way out."

Hearing her mother Morrigan sighed "Very well then, follow me then." She said before leading the group back to Ostagar.


Now then there is Chapter four over and done and dusted hope you all enjoy this will be my last update for the year of 2010 until next year.