Translations will be at the bottom of this chapter. I got them off of Wikia, nothing's perfect but I did try my best. Enjoy!
"Open them Zathiria." She could feel him staring at her. His grip loosened just a little. She kept her eyes closed though, not wanting to face him. She heard a low growl come from him.
"Vhenan, open them." She could feel his breath on her cheek. After a couple lingering moments, she slowly opened her eyes, keeping them down she brought her face to his, careful not to look at him. She saw the smoke around them, it whipped and whirled
around them.
"Ma Vhenan.." His voice was softer this time. Holding back her tears she looked at him. His blue eyes gleaming through the smoke. She felt herself catch her breath. He was watching her. Slowly he lowered her to the ground, releasing his grip on her neck
but letting his hand linger. Never breaking eye contact. As hard as she tried, the tears finally came, but she looked at him, slowly she lifted her hand to his face, hesitating before placing it on his face. She saw a smile creep across his face.
She longed for him in a way she thought wasn't possible. She knew she missed him, but this was if she finally found apart of herself again. Her breathing become uneven as she let the tears fall for the first time since she last saw him.
"Ir tel'him, ma vhenan." Her voice was but a whisper. He leaned into her hand. His eyes fluttering for a second.
"Ir abelas." He spoke softly to her, as he used to, she gave a soft smile.
"I know." She lingered a little longer before side stepping and taking a couple steps, putting space between them. She watched as the smoke was slowly starting to disappear.
"You could have told me." His shoulders slumped as he took cautious steps towards her. She looked down at her hands letting the tears continue to fall.
"I would've helped. Instead you closed yourself away." She looked up at him, frustration finally rising in her. Her voice raised. "You threw me away like I was nothing! You didn't even stay to see what would happen when you took the anchor!" He stopped
within arms reach of her, the smoke had all but dissipated, but his wolf features remained.
"I did not-" She snapped, letting anger, sadness, fear, everything she held in or pushed away come out. She was screaming at him now.
"No you didn't! You didn't think Solas!" She felt herself shaking. "I understood why. Why you wish to bring back your people, but that didn't mean you had to leave me behind! You took what you needed from the beginning and casted me aside without thought,
not thinking twice to look upon me!"
"I did not want it this way!" He growled at her. "You drank from the well when I told you not to. You did not head my words. So how could I allow it? I took the anchor back because it would have killed you, I was doing you a service." She started to laugh,
causing him to glare at her.
"I drank from the well because I did not trust those around me to tell the secrets given. I knew what was in my heart, and I followed it. My choices were my own." She was now glaring back at him. "I did not ask for the power, I did not want it. Not until
you showed me the power I could use to heal and help."
"You could not have known that was a choice, it could have felt like one." He was now snapping at her, the black smoke slowly returning. He had no right to be this angry with her, causing her own rage to boil. "You could have made decisions that were
not your own!"
"Don't you get it! I chose you before the well. Before Skyhold!" She seethed as she watched emotions play across his face. "I chose you after everything you told me and everything I learned. Instead of seeing that, you took what power you could, not thinking
of the consequences!" She broke her gaze away, staring at her wrists, she saw the fresh bruises that were now forming, she winced as the pain crept its way in. She looked up at him. "They fixed the dungeons in Skyhold."
He just stood there, his hands now balled into fists.
"They kept me in the furthest parts. No windows, no light. Just a door. They kept the chains on me the entire time. For almost a year they tried everything. They casted spells, enchantments, Lyrium. They brought out equipment. They tormented me. I wanted
to call to you, but I knew you wouldn't hear my plea." Her voiced hitch, the tears were falling faster, she let herself fall to her knees. "I had no hope. The only thing I had was the thing inside me. I truly thought I was alone in the world. I let
the anger and darkness consume me because it was the only friend I had." She lifted her head and looked at him with blurry eyes. "You broke me Vhenan…" the words left as a whisper. She sat there, silently sobbing, not looking at him. When he finally
spoke she flinched, his voice was deeper than expected.
"I never wished for this. I never asked to wake and find myself weak, giving the power to destroy the very thing I wanted to save. I did not ask for a war to be held and people in fear." She could hear him slowly approaching her, but she never lifted
her head. "Least of all, I did not ask for you." She could now see the smoke, he was kneeling in front of her. He reached out hesitantly, lifting her chin, she stared into his blue eyes. His wolf form was very much present, she could hear him trying
to hold back the anger. "I did not ask for a Dalish elf who wore her slave marks proudly. That she would welcome the knowledge of those before her. That she believed the Dread Wolf was not fearsome as the legends, but misunderstood. That she would
stand defiantly against an all powerful mage, let alone have me by her side." He let out a low growl. "I did not ask for you, and yet, despite everything, you were there. Despite the knowledge I gave you. Despite you realizing of who I truly am. You
always came back to me. Why?" The last word came out as a demand.
"Ar lath ma vhenan…." She felt him flinch, his brows furrowed. She knew then she always would. He did all this thinking he was protecting her. That he was doing right from the wrong doings he had done in the past. He was trying to correct everything while
punishing himself in the process. He truly thought he wasn't hurting those around him. He was terrible at planning. This made her give a soft laugh, that started to build, causing him to lean back, taking his hand away, he glared at her, the smoke
around him coming back to life, but she just laughed more.
Finally standing he paced, his finger and thumb pinching the bridge of his nose. She watched him, and she kept laughing. His tail kept whipping back and forth. She finally managed to lift herself off the ground, causing him to give a small pause to his
pacing, watching his ears and tails twitch in the process. She tried to stifle a laugh, only earning another snarl from him.
"You say you did not ask for this, but didn't you?" She waved her arms about, gesturing to the area around her earning a puzzled look from him, cocking his head to the side.
"I did not." His voice was firm. But she just smiled, she was tired, tired of all this. The lies, the anger, the fighting.
"You did. You did when you sealed the gods away. When you left your people. When you allowed Corypheus to use the orb. You allowed all this." She closed her eyes and sighed. "You chose the time to wake, enough time for people to be in the right places.
You chose to stand by my side, to allow yourself to feel something other than being alone." she let the anger seep out of her, calming herself, she was still shaking but her muscles were just tired. Opening her eyes, she gave him a soft look, he had
stopped pacing and was facing her. "You chose the path to take my heart, and by the Dread Wolf you did. It doesn't matter what you do to me, and it should. I should hate you, despise you, everything. Yet when I look at you, I can't. I'm tired Solas.
I'm tired of waiting. Ar dirthara. Garas arla, var arla. Ar lath ma vhenan."
She watched as he stood there. The smoke was disappearing again. With every step he took to her his wolf form began to fade. Standing in front of her the only thing that remained were his blue eyes that seemed to glow. He closed his eyes, sighing before
opening them again, showing his grey eyes. It was then her body gave out. He caught her, pulling her lifting her into his arms. Exhaustion pulled over her. Her head was resting against his chest, she could hear his heartbeat pounding.
"Dorian!" She watched as Dorian and Varric came through the eluvian, Varric raising his bow ready to take a shot. "She's exhausted. The corrupted is gone from her. Take her back and let her rest." He walked over to them. She grabbed a hold of his shirt,
fear lacing her tired body. He brought her in close, kissing her forehead. "I will be there when you wake, emma sa'lath." Hesitantly he handed her over to Dorian, she was still reaching for him when sleep over came her.
-x-
She woke to feel shackles on her hands. Fear set over her as she looked around. She was back in the dungeon. The chains rattled as she stood, reaching for the door. Her arms screaming in protest. Falling to her knees she stared at the door. She would never be free of this. She began tugging and pulling at the chains, screaming for someone, anyone to come to her. There was laughter ringing in her ears. A shadow emerged from the shadows, a sly grin showing pointed teeth, glowing red eyes. It loomed above her, she screamed louder, pulling at the chains, causing her hands to bleed from the force of her pulling against everything. Every step it took to her the darkness consumed more of the room. It was now reaching for her.
She awoke with a jolt, covered in sweat, her muscles moaning in protest for her to move. She was staring at the ceiling. She could feel the sun on her cheek. Slowly she began to sit up, her arms shaking as she did so. Looking around, she realized she
was in her old room. It was as if nothing was touched or moved in the entire time she wasn't there. Books and parchments still stacked on her desk, armor off in the corner. Chairs and tables still unmoved from the last she used them. She looked at
the balcony, smiling as she saw the rays of light. She slowly brought her legs around so they were flat on the floor, with much protest from her body, she tried standing. She managed to take a couple steps before her legs gave out, before she hit
the floor, arms were around her. Looking up she saw Dorian's face smiling down.
"You should rest." He began to sit her back on the bed, but she pushed with what little strength she had.
"Please. It's been so long since I could enjoy it." She looked out at the balcony, watching as the small clouds danced across the sky, almost calling to her. He gave a weary look before wrapping her arm around his shoulders and slowly walking her to the
balcony. She braced herself against the balcony, breathing in the fresh air. The sun felt so warm against her skin. It had been to long.
"I heard you screaming, did something happen?" Dorian was staring at her, worry across his face.
"Nightmare. Something I fear won't disappear for a long while." She gave a weak smile. He brought her into a hug, which she welcomed. They stood like that, in silence watching the sun slowly disappear behind the mountains. She then started to shiver earning
a small chuckle from Dorian.
"Time to go in?" She squeezed him in protest. It was cold, but she wanted to stay out as long as she could. She felt the laugh through his chest. "At least let me get you something to wrap you in." Reluctently she let him go, holding onto the rail again.
It was then she looked at her wrists. The bruises were now more prominent. She began to tremble, hearing the footsteps behind her, she gripped the railing harder trying to hide it. She felt the fur blanket drape around her shoulders.
"I assumed this would be warmer than a simple coat." She spun herself to face him, but by letting go of the railing, she now had no support to hold her, but of course he caught her. She gripped his shirt, as though letting go he would disappear.
"Solas…" Her voice was barely a whisper but he smiled at her. Her legs were now shaking, making her knees give out. With a swift motion he lifted her. Slowly walking back into the room. He chuckled as he watched her pout.
"The sun will be there tomorrow." He gently placed her on the bed, kneeling in front of her. His hand lingered on her thigh before he shook his head and stood. She reached out to him, grabbing onto the small part of his shirt like a child. He gently took
her hand, giving a light kiss to her palm. "I'm just closing the curtains." With a light squeeze he released her hand, but her eyes never left him.
She watched as he swiftly moved around the room closing the curtains and suddenly they were plunged into dark. She let out a small gasp, holding her wrists as a small set of fear began to wash over her. Then the room was filled with light, all at once
the candles were lit around them. Her eyes were wide and she found Solas's eyes. Realizing the sudden fear he rushed to her, lightly gripping her face.
"What's wrong?" She tried to speak, but she couldn't find the words, wincing she looked down to see her wrists were now bleeding.
She was now blinking away tears. So much fear resided in her. She felt the bed shift as he sat down beside her, he lightly took her hands. He brushed his finger tips over the bruises and scabs, a low light came from his hand, slowly they disappeared,
as did the pain. When he was done, he brought them to his lips, causing her to catch her breath earning a smile from him.
"Ar dirthara." She watched him, after all this time, what had changed? What made him come back? She deserved answers, espcially after everything. He kept her hand in his, playing with her fingers, aware that she was staring at his face. Giving a sigh,
she took her hand back, only for him to grasp onto it again. His voice was soft and low.
*"Melava inan enansal, ir su araval tu elvaral, u na emma abelas, in elgar sa vir mana, in tu sethenaran din emma na, lath sulevin, lath araval ena, arla ven tu vir magvir, melana 'nehn, enasal ir sa lethalin." He gazed up at her, his brows furrowed.
"Na mir vhenas la vir."
"Why now Solas? After all this time, why come back now?" Tears stung her eyes as she fought to hold them back. Searching his face for something. "I don't want lies, or half truths." He brought her hand to his lips. He lingered there for a moment before
lowering her hand again.
"When you never showed in the fade, I had just assumed you were done with it all. I searched for you there, waiting, though I always doubted you would come." He brought his other hand up, rubbing his face but keeping his other hand on hers. "When Cole
found me in the fade I had assumed he was there to spy on me. It was when I saw his face I knew something was deeply wrong. He never told me what was happening, just that something had happened and he feared it would get worse." He brought his hand
away from his face, his eyes looked over her face. "I didn't think about it, I just found myself telling him what we could do. I wasn't even sure of the outcome, but I wanted to see you, had to see you. When I saw that, that…" Anger flared in him,
his eyes began to turn blue again. She placed her free hand on his cheek, he leaned into it closing his eyes, calming himself. "When I saw you fall apart, it broke me harder than I ever thought possible. The anger I saw in your eyes, the sadness and
fear. I wanted to take it all away, but I knew I was the one that caused it, so how could I ask for forgiveness when I deserved none?"
"I thought I hated you." She spoke softly, though he still flinched at the words, she lifted her other hand bringing it to the other side of his face, making him look only at her. "It would have been so much easier to believe I did hate you. I had so
many days to think of ways to hurt you. To make you feel what I felt in that time. I also knew that wasn't right, that deep down, that wasn't my true thought or feeling for you. When I was free, I was free to be angry on my own, to be sad, and filled
with fear. I was also filled with joy, and love. Things I believed I would never feel again. Yes you caused the terrible pain, but you also took it away. It doesn't matter what form you take, what name you bare, I would still follow you because through
all that pain, the love is that much more. Ar lath Fen'Harel la Solas." She smiled at him. She knew that even if he were to leave tomorrow, her heart would follow. She was forever his, and she wouldn't change that. The pain was nothing compared to
the love they shared.
She watched as he sat there, staring at her. She withdrew her hands and placed them on her lap, watching him a little longer she turned and looked towards the curtain. The last few rays of sun were clinging to the balcony. A strong gust of wind moved
through the room, flapping the curtains about and putting out most of the candles. Her hair whipped across her face, finally settling, half of it covering her face. The room was now dimly lit, scattered candles around the room trying to stay lit.
His soft hand was lightly brushing away the hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear. She let out a soft sigh, not knowing what to expect from him. His fingers lingered on her neck causing her to shudder. That earned a small chuckle from him. His
voice soft, almost a whisper.
"Are you cold ma vhenan?" He let his fingers slowly trace down her neck to her shoulders, causing another shudder. She shook her head, not sure if she should look at him. She suddenly felt his lips brush her ear making her tremble in the slightest. "Na
vhenan'ara, emma sa'lath." She whipped her head around, her breath hitching in her throat.
Ma vhenan - my heart
Ir tel'him - I'm/I am me again
Ir abelas - I'm/I am sorry
Ar lath - I love you
Ar dirthara - I learn/seek truth
Garas arla - Come home
Var arla - our home
Emma sa'lath - my one love
Na mir chenas la vir - Your my home and path (loosely)
Na chenan'ara, emma sa'lath - your my hearts desire, my one love.
*Time was once a blessing but long journeys are made longer when alone within. Take spirit from the long ago but do not dwell in lands no longer yours. Be certain in need, and the path will emerge to a home tomorrow and time will again be the joy it once
was. - It is an elven song that I found on Wikia.
