All in a moment, there was a blinding light as Arya's, Zeveran, and the other crow's bodies blasted apart. The wolf jumped on the man who had been holding Arya the screams filled the room as the beast tore the man apart piece by piece first his inner thighs which got the man to bleeding profusely he bit at the man face tearing his left cheek revealing the raw meat underneath.
Zevran came to his fellow crow screams or torment and someone holding a blade to his own throat. He strained his eyes trying to make out who it was but all Zeveran could do was shake his head from the all ringing, screams of pain and terror, and growling. "To the void with you." He cursed.
"Now now you have been hinting for weeks how you would like me on my knees before you, I thought you'd enjoy a bit of turnabout."Rins voice chided as the blade made a slight nick on the crow's neck. "Rin you, let me up we have a job. . . "The crow said trying to push the tall Dalish man away.
"Consider your job cancelled. It seems you have anger a far older and great power than just your Fereldan king. . . Rin looked at Zeverans face "Yeah we heard." Behind him there was a crack as the wolf barked ravenously as it got closer to Zeveran. The assian panicked seeing the wolf whose dark black fur was matted with blood of his men as well and the freshly streams of flowing down its fangs. It's eyes were fixed on Zeveran neck, he could feel it wanting to tear into his jugular as Zeveran heart began to be faster the closer it got. He opened his mouth to plead. . . "Solas?" Arya's voice called weakly. The wolf stopped cold and its tracks as it turned to look across the room to Vivienne who was holding Arya in her arms. He growled once more at the Crow then made its way over to the Inquisitor.
The wolf bowed its head and whined as it got closer to her, when he reached her the wolf rubbed his head into her only hand. "Solas... "She called once more slowly it crawled up to her changing. . . Paws became hands, fur turned into cloth and the hair had receded to the bald head of Solas.
"Solas?" Vivienne said in astonishment "Not now," was all he had to say to the knight enchantress. He pulled Arya into his arms. "Vahenan did you think I would not hunt you down the moment they hide you from me. There is not a place that can keep me from you. "He said kissing the mass of red curly hair as he held her tightly in his arms. She laughed softly, "If I knew this is what it would take to get you to wake up and come find me, I would have done this two years ago." She chuckled weakly as she placed her hands to his face." Solas I am so sorry, I should have known you would never harm me or Cole
He placed his finger to her lips, his hands on her fore head, she was burning up. "If there is anyone other your former guard who should be apologizing it's me. I thought by leaving you with friends you would be safe from danger, and safe from me and what I must do." He sighed and pressed his lips to her ears, "Shhhh . . . . "He whispered "Do you love me?" he asked.
She smiled, "My only regret was that I was never truly yours in this life." Her fingers traced the sharp angles of his face gently as a sad smile crept onto her face. Time was short she could feel her life fading, but she was glad. If it had to end this is how she wanted it. . .In his arms.
A sly smile covered solas face, "You did not answer my question do you love me?"
Letting out a long sighed she smiled "Yes, I do. I love you Fenheral, Solas, your name does not matter to me. I loved you since that night by the veil fire in haven. And will love you still beyond."
Solas took her hand in his and began to speak in Elvehen slowly like a lullaby he spoke:
Take my hand and follow me
and we will walk together for eternity.
Take my gift and know
My love will only grow
Take from me what I give
So that you will forever live"
As he sang Rin pushed his blade into Zeverans shoulder pinning the man to the wall before turning to pull Vivienne away from Solas and Arya "What's he doing?" she said trying to pull away, but Rin was too strong "He doing what he must to save her. What Elgar'nan and Mythal could achieve."
Vivienne looked at Rin "What are you talking about?"
"When the Elvhen first became immortal it was not natural, or more to the point you were not born with it. It is said the first immortal of our kind a mage fell for a beautiful you huntress, one day he found his love in a grove trampled by some creature. She was dying and rather than walk all his lives alone, he offered her his love and with it half his soul. In essences they became one being in two bodies. Thus began Elvhen immortality."
"Ok so Solas sing to her and what?" Rin looked at Vivienne as she seethed he knew she blamed Solas for much that had befallen the girl. He took a deep breath "If it works she will be immortal. He will share his immoral life with her alone their fates bound together." Vivienne looked at him "And if it does not work?"
"Then she dies" he said as solas words had become an ancient song
I give soul share my soul in this hour
To forever join with this loving flower.
I give of myself to freely to thee
For all Eternity. . . Please stay with me.
Arya grasp his hand in her tightly she smiled "As if there could be any other." Smiled weakly. He placed his lips gently to hers gently as she felt warmth spread throughout her body.
An hour later. . . .
Solas carried Arya's body cradled gently pressed to his body his own as his men bowed to him "What shall we do with the prisoner?" one of the men asked. Solas looked at Zeveran his eyes glowing and full of hate. "Burn this place leave him for the Inquisition. And you'll tell them everything or else what I will do to you will pale in comparison. Remember how I tore your men apart, remember that you killed my love, and remember the only reason you are allowed to live is so that the Divine and the Inquisition will know who the cause of this was. . ." Solas turned to Rin
"You want ME to take the fall! You are mad, have you ever seen Lielana when she's been betrayed! NOOOOOOOO Thank you, I would rather have little Zevran loped off and fed to a Mabari." The crow spat as hard as he could in Solas direction.
The wolf turned to face the crow, " Now there is an idea, I doubt you'll need it when were done .Where I come from, people friends lovers are more valued than power or at least to real people. Where I come from we did not betray our real friends. Yes, I locked away those who tortured the people, but never a true friend. Much less kill one." Zevrean watched as solas feet crept with a cat like grace toward him. "Where I come from men who sleep around on their women for power are tyrants, and the murder of lover and friends are avenged. "He then placed Arya's limp body in Rin's arms the hunched down to come face to face with Zeveran "Oh and do give king Alistar my regards. I WILL be coming for a meeting face to face. . And tell him. . . I will turn his world to ashes and he did mine."
Zeveran looked up his eyes wide with horror as Lileana Cullen and Cassandra all stared down at the Crow in anger "Then he chained me to a nearby house and set the house ablaze. I-I couldn't get Vivienne out." The crow was almost in tears as he spoke.
"And the Inquisitor's body he took it with him?" Dorain asked from behind.
"Yes I told you, he said he did not want her laid to rest in a cold place where she was not loved. Please Lielianna, I am sorry. I-I know what I did was"
"Unforgiveable. I TRUSTED YOU Zevran. Elyssia TURSTED YOU! You and ALISTAR!" She
moved to strike him Cullen grabbed her around the waist and pulled the Divine back before she did something un-divine like.
"Please." Zevran pleaded "Let me fix this. I swear I'll. . ."
"You'll what betray us again. . . I think not. Divine Victoria I know King Alistar is your firend." Cassandra said trying to get ahold of the situation.
"Was my friend, he killed Cole, the Inquisitor and is trying to hurt Elyssia. I will NOT stand by and allow this to go any further. Cullen?"
Cullen rubbed his let Lielana go and ran his hands through his hair "I thought he was a man of peace, honor and reason, but this. . . He attacked a innocent woman who did nothing more than help his people. Killed her and for what? Whatever you deicide. I am with you." He looked to Cassandra who just nodded then Dorian and the Divine. "Then it's settled, I will speak with Empress Celine, Dorian you handle Tevnter. I am excommunicating Ferldan from the chantry. Anyone who leaves Ferldan may seek refuge from at Skyhold for now. And as far as the Hinterlands if they wish to be part of us we will defend them to the last.
"For the Cole, "Dorian said
"for Vivienne," Cassandra replied
"for the Inquisitor!" Cullen and Lielana joined in.
"What about him?" Cassandra asked pointing to Zevran. "Turn him over to my guards. The will know what to do."
Solas watched the scene unfold as if he was looking through the mirror. He watched as the Divine's "guards" took Zevran to the tower to be held until trial. He watched as all but one left the room. Then solas saw the remaining guard force the Antivan crow out the tower window. . . Things were going much better than he planned.
My I must remember never to get on her bad side... he thought as he pulled back from it all. Tomorrow he would start his own march against the mad king of Fereldan, but today he was going to see his new bride newly awaken from her healing trance. How he missed her so. He awoke in the armchair next to Arya. She was still groggy for the healing trance and could not yet see. . "It about time, Vehnan. I have missed you."