"I can't believe it…I was a squishy, vulnerable thing?" Shale said as she read the plaque. Talen was off getting healed by Wynne as we took a breather after being assaulted by Shrieks and an Ogre.

"Hard to believe isn't it? But from what we talked to Caridin, golems are created by taking people and turning their bodies into stone or steel." Talen described.

"I'm sorry we didn't find you sooner Shale. I believe you would have many questions answered if you had met him." Wynne said. I was wiping my sword down and cleaning off the darkspawn blood.

"Perhaps but that is a chance I will never get back. Although it is hard to believe I was once of flesh, that does not change what I am now…" Shale seemed pensive.

"That can change. We've only scratched the surface on magic. Maybe there's a way to make you dwarven again." Talen suggested, getting up and scowling at his robes that were in tatters again.

"Me? Turn into another fleshy being? Is that even possible?" Shale asked.

"With time, patience, and plenty of research there are ways to reach it." Wynne nodded. Shale hummed.

"I shall think of this further. It would be best if it led us out of the Deep Roads now." Shale said. I nodded before we took the way out again. Wynne had to use her magic to make the earth stable as we got out. Shale was oddly quiet throughout.

"You think you would be able to regain a body for Shale?" I asked as we rested for the night.

"I'm not sure but Wynne seems to think so though I'm going to leave that to her. I think it's time for me to head back to the Circle. I've been away from my class for too long. Maybe I might visit Leliana later on too. I need to ask her something." Talen yawned and rolled over on his bedroll. Shale and Wynne were talking quietly away from camp.

I stared into the fire. I was envious of Leliana and Talen. They had something I could never have. I still wore the ring Morrigan gave me.

Once we woke up everyone went their separate ways once again. Shale and Wynne decided to travel to the College of Magi to see if they could find anything that would give Shale a normal life. Talen accompanied me back to Denerim to see me off.

"Try not to get into too much trouble without me." Talen chuckled.

"There isn't much to be had in the capital." I chuckled, heading toward the throne room.

"Eren." I looked back at Talen. It seemed that the years were finally catching up to him. He was such a young boy when I first met him. The burns on the left side of his face were starting to fade. "Don't be a stranger. Don't forget that we're still there for you." I gave him a smirk and ruffled his hair. "Hey!"

"Don't be so melancholy Talen." I went back into the palace. Anora was reading to the children. She saw me and smiled. She was a kind woman when you got to know her. Months passed without incident and I settled into a comfortable routine.

Until one day one of my scouts came back with a report from the Korcari Wilds.

"Are you sure you saw someone near the cabin?" I paced in front of the fireplace to a secluded room in the palace. I didn't want to get my hopes up. The scout saluted and nodded.

"I am sure your highness. We came to deliver the report as soon as we saw someone heading toward it."

I couldn't believe it. This could be my link to find her once and for all. I sent out the scout again. No one must know of this. I knew what must be done. I go and put on my armor, grabbed my sword and shield of Highever. My brother didn't allow me to give it back to him. I went into the children's room. They were both sleeping. Alphonse and Sophia. I was better that I go now. Anora is a strong woman, the country will not falter with her.

I go to the kennels and saw Alfred. His tongue lopped to the side as I rubbed his face. I let him out and gave him a treat.

"It's time to go Alfred." I nodded. He barked enthusiastically and I made my way out of the capital quietly. I knew the roads and the travel alongside them but not on them. No doubt that Anora would be searching for me. We swiftly headed toward the Korcari Wilds and I took the path toward the hut.

It was odd seeing it after all these years. So many things have changed since I first came here. Meeting Morrigan in the Woods, meeting Flemeth, the battle of Ostagar, traveling to stop the Blight, and ending with me as King. Alfred barked and I crouched down next to him.

"It's been a while since we've been here." I stated. Alfred panted happily. "Do you think we'll find her boy?"

He barked and ran around the swamp, avoiding the water. He came up to me and licked my outstretched hand. I rubbed his face. The sun hit the ring and I fidgeted with it. I wonder if she can feel what I was feeling.

There was no point in thinking that way anymore. I had a way to find her now. This is what I've been waiting for. I wasn't going to lose this chance.

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