I stared at one of the nobles who was complaining about the noise the workers were causing on rebuilding the home next to him. The line of people nearly stretching to the great double doors that spanned the throne room. I absentmindedly rubbed at the scar on my left cheek that Howe gave me when I stormed through the estate. Anora was making sure she had rapt attention on him. She gave me a small smile out of the corner of my eye and I looked back to the line.

"Lord Brekker this is the fifth time you come into my hall to complain about the rebuilding. As much as an annoyance it is to you, this city will not be repaired quietly. The Blight ravaged our fair city and it will take years to completely restore her. If you find that your estate is not to your liking because of the noise, might I suggest taking a few weeks out in the country side? I hear the view from Dragon's Peak during this time is awe inspiring." I said. Lord Brekker's face grew red.

"Of course your majesty. Perhaps a bit of time off will…relax me." He huffed and stormed out of the hall. I had to repress an urge to yawn. If anyone described being king was sitting on a chair listening to complaints after complaints, I would have had second thoughts on accepting the position.

"Please clear the hall! The King and Queen will retire for the day!" The guardsmen shouted. The lords and ladies all bowed before they were escorted out. I cracked my neck and stood up. I rubbed at the stubble of my face, Anora disliking my facial hair. She chuckled.

"What?" I wondered.

"Even after all this time, you still haven't quite settled in husband." Anora said, taking my arm and leading me away to our dinner. I scowled. Marrying Anora wasn't as…difficult as I thought it would be. I allowed her to build a statue to commemorate her father. She was the only one that visits there. Besides that, she was the perfect portrait of a Queen, stern but endearing in her own way.

She never once mentioned the Landsmeet after our wedding.

I remember my travels fondly. I even get the urge to travel every once in a while but there was always something to be done here. And I have not yet received word from the scouts surveying the hut in the Korcari Wilds.

It was only once, on a cold winter night when I felt the regret the ring that Morrigan gave to me resonate. It was quick, a strike at my heart when I felt it. Then the ring sang no more.

I could only imagine what was Morrigan doing and how our child was faring. Even watching my other two children grow didn't lessen the pain from losing her.

It only made me long for her more.

Dinner was a quiet and short affair. Anora had to rush when the sitter called her to tend to our children. Alphonse and Sophia. Fraternal twins. Mother would have been proud of me.

I went back to our room and found a few personal letters. Talen, Derek, and Nia often wrote to me about what they were doing. Nia was found missing from Amaranthine. Alistair sent word to see if she was in Denerim. We eventually received a letter saying that she was in Kirkwall now.

It most likely had to do with her visions.

I sighed. That girl never learned to sit still. There was always a far off look in her eye like she wasn't there for most of the time. Looking out toward the horizon, what did you see Nia? What are you seeing?

She doesn't tell me much of anything anymore nor I to her. That look of betrayal when I announced my marriage to Anora and my ascension to the throne burns in my memory.

It had to be done. I wouldn't let the country my father fought so hard for to suffer without direction.

"Eren, you are awake?" Anora said, coming to our room. I nodded, reading through my letter. "It seems that the children have become fussy. I will be sleeping with them tonight."

"That is fine." I said. Anora nodded and went off. Anora was a respectable woman if a bit cold in her own affections. It didn't matter if I was King and she was Queen, the love I had for Morrigan would not be lost so easily.

Something grabbed my attention when I read over Talen's letter. It seems that Wynne, Shale, and he would be paying me a visit. Shale has recovered a few of her memories of an old Thaig and Talen would be coming over to pick me up.

I chuckled, running my hand through my hair and taking off my ceremonial armor. Talen wouldn't take no for an answer. Good. Spending time in the capital would only make me grow fat.

I wasn't going to let this country fall anymore father. I will protect it to the best of my ability and should she return…

I can only pray to the Maker and Andraste that they would allow me the chance to have her in my arms again.

Trivia: The reason why I chose male wardens only was because I thought the female wardens were too overdone. It would also present that added difficulty of not being able to choose the Warden/Alistair marriage. I chose the name Eren from Attack on Titan. Talen for the -len suffix that meant child that would present his status as the youngest Warden. Derek because I thought it sounded strong and he is very strong.

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