"Do you understand my decision, Senior Enchanter Talen Surana?"

I looked up briefly at Divine Victoria. The Circle of Kinloch Hold has finally surrendered to the Chantry once more. The only good thing was that all the changes that I had made stayed. I looked in my peripheral vision. Leliana was off to the side and a woman by the name of Cassandra Pentaghast was on the other side.

"I understand your perfection and I will abide by your decision." I said. First Enchanter Irving sighed next to me. He had already agreed.

"Very well then. The Circle of Kinloch Hold is under Chantry control once again." Divine Victoria said. The guards led us away into a nice room with a balcony overlooking Val Royeaux. Irving excused himself to go see if he could buy something from the bazaar. I leaned against the railing, looking at the city with resignation. I knew we wouldn't be able to be free but it was nice while it lasted. I heard light footsteps behind me.

"I'm sorry." Leliana fidgeted with her gloves.

"No, don't be. I knew this would happen. Eren isn't in the capital anymore and he can't protect us. The only good thing is that the Circle made changes and those changes are still continuing. As long as mages are recognized as people, then I'm fine with the Divine's choice." I said. Leliana gave me a soft smile. I stared at her as often as I could. "Marry me." She gaped at me.

"…What!?" Leliana gasped out, her face becoming as red as her hair.

"I don't think I would get this chance again. You're now the Left Hand of the Divine. I don't know when we'll have another quiet moment like this so marry me." I asked again. Leliana bit her lip.

"Talen…mages can't get married and I…I took my vows. I'm a Sister now. I can't…" Leliana's eyes grew misty.

"Then that means all I have to do is become a Brother right? That way we can at least be married still, chaste but married anyway." I stepped closer to her.

"Talen mages can't be sworn in." Leliana's face betrayed her. As much as her job allowed her to be a cool mask, that mask dropped when she was around me.

"So? Tell the Divine if she wants a mage for an agent. I wouldn't mind working for her if I get to be with you." I said seriously. Leliana chuckled. It always sounded like soothing bells to me. I took her hand and she rested her forehead against mine. We were the same height now unlike how I was when I was younger.

"Couldn't you have at least asked romantically?" Leliana chuckled softly.

"Should I have had a room with candles and some roses? Have a quartet in the background? The stars and moons illuminating the night sky as I got down on one knee to propose? I think that would have given me away." I smirked. Leliana laughed.

"You're hopeless." Her blue eyes reminded me of the sky. It's the reason why I looked at it. I never noticed the blue sky until I saw it reflected in those beautiful orbs.

"Slightly." I reached into my pocket and got the ring. "Sandal enchanted this for me. It can make a small barrier for a short time when you get attacked." I explained.

"How long have you had this for?" Leliana wondered.

"A few years now. You were always off some place or somewhere. I could never find the right time but…when will it be the right time? I have been waiting and waiting but I can't anymore. I love you Leliana and I have been in love with you Orzammar when we talked the night away." My brown eyes met her blue ones. She blushed. She was so beautiful, no painting could ever compare to her. She tentatively gave me her hand. I took off her glove slowly before putting the ring on her hand. It fit perfectly just like I thought it would.

It's these hands that I only want to hold. It's these eyes I was to lose myself in. It's her life I want to share with until the end of my journey.

And it's her lips I only want to share with my own.

We parted and she rested her head on my shoulder and I drew her close to me.

"Is that yes?" I wondered. She laughed.

"Yes silly!" She grabbed my face and kissed me. My face grew red and I hid my smile. "Oh are you smiling?"

"That-"

"You are aren't you!? Let me see!" I caught her hands when he tried to see.

"Leliana!"

"Oh we have to do so much planning! The dress, the food, the shoes! Oh I have this perfect place in mind! We should only invite close friends, maybe a winter wedding would be best! Oh the snow would look so beautiful! Or maybe in the spring-"

I gave her another kiss to shut her up. She giggled as I twirled her around.

"You need to get me a ring too." I mumbled into her neck. She giggled and ran her hand through my hair, stopping at my burn scars and the ear that I lost.

"I will, one that can protect you when I'm not there." She kissed my burn scars. I smiled and she laughed.

Until my journey ends, until the Calling takes me, I will stand by her side.

It's the only place that will ever feel like home.

And that is the end of Talen's story...for now at least. I have plans for him! Sniff! TT^TT

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