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Blood Song	By : Hikari86 Category: +A through F > Dragon Age (all) > Dragon Age (all) Views: 1631 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Epilogue

It was over, the Mother defeated and the Children destroyed. With her gone, the darkspawn retreated back into the Deep Roads. When Lisha and the others returned to the Vigil to tell their tale, she gave Arawin her title back officially. After hearing about the Architect and all he had done, Arawin decided he was too dangerous to let live and lead a group of Wardens and soldiers to find him in the Wending Woods. They quickly found out that the Architect, along with his Disciples and Utha, had disappeared with the rest of the darkspawn. Wherever the Architect might have gone, or whatever he may be planning next, all the Wardens could at least agree that the Deep Roads were quieter than they had ever been.
With her title back, Arawin quickly fell into the role of warden-commander. It was a role she was born for, immediately able to gain the respect and loyalty of the Vigil staff and soldiery. During her fealty ceremony, seeing many of the nobles were still a little hostile to the Grey Wardens, Arawin told them what had become of Bann Esmerelle. She went on to say the same fate may happen to any of them who decided to cross her. It was a bold move, but one that got the nobility behind her. There were no more whispers of conspiracy afterwards, and no trouble brewed within the nobility toward the Grey Wardens.
As commander, Arawin quickly built the order up, recruiting more Grey Wardens and training them. With an entrance to the Deep Roads right below their feet, it was easy to obtain darkspawn blood, along with an excellent training ground for new recruits to learn how to fight darkspawn. Although much of the Deep Roads seemed quiet throughout Ferelden, the ones underneath Amaranthine and Denerim still had quite a few. No one really knew why, but the Wardens who knew believed it might have been because of Zelda and Arawin, and the way they attracted darkspawn to them with the so called 'song' in their blood.
Zevran stayed at the keep with his love where he also helped to train new recruits and to help spot potential ones. Although the Crows were still on his mind, they did not bother him for some time. It wasn't until a year after Arawin took back her commander position, did the Crows finally attack him again while on his way to Amaranthine City. These attacks continued every time he left the safety of the keep, no Crow willing to attack the Grey Warden base. After another year of this, Zevran couldn't take any more, not wanting to be locked in the keep for the rest of his life. He decided that he needed to go back to Antiva and finish what he and Dayno had started. Arawin, determined not to let him go alone, decided to go with him. Denouncing her position as warden-commander, Arawin gave the title back to Lisha permanently. Arawin and Zevran then stood before their son's tree, said their good-byes, then headed off together to fight the Crows side by side.
It took some time, but eventually Oghren received a letter back from Felsi. They traded letters back and forth for a while before Oghren made a trip up to Highever. He came back beaming, proud of his little boy. Occasionally Felsi and their son would be seen at the Vigil. It was always at these times when Oghren was the most pleasant. Their visits would alternate, with him eventually going to Highever more and more, and staying longer and longer.
Once the Mother was defeated, Sigrun started to become anxious. With the surface free of darkspawn at the moment, she spoke often of going back into the Deep Roads to finish what she started in the Legion. Not really wanting to see her friend go, Lisha kept Sigrun busy with tasks and new books she would buy from the market. Then one day when King Rylen announced he was going to send an expedition to reclaim Kal'Hirol, Lisha volunteered Sigrun to be the guide. Together, Sigrun and Sora reclaimed the thaig and cleared a path from Orzammar to Kal'Hirol so settlers could have safe passage. Sigrun became a treasured asset to the dwarven community, and no one ever questioned why she had yet to pay her debt to the Legion.
Velanna became obsessed with finding her sister, never really accepting her sister's word that she was better off with the Architect and that she would be safe. Finally, after much debate, Lisha gave in to Velanna's demand that they look for Seranni. Together, she and Velanna, along with Nathaniel, headed into the Deep Roads where they searched for some time, but found no trace of either Seranni or the Architect. Giving up, they returned to the keep months later. Since, Velanna has calmed down about the subject, but Lisha could always tell there was still something brewing behind the mage's eyes. Velanna was not going to give up on her sister just yet. Then one day, Velanna just vanished without a word.
Justice had been one of the ones to lead the expedition to kill the Architect, but when they found the mines empty, he became frustrated and angry. He felt as if his mission to avenge Kristoff had failed, and that Lisha was to blame. From then on, he kept to himself, eyes always hard and never seeming to relax. It was only when Aura came to the Vigil did he calm. She seemed to bring a peace to him like nothing else could. And despite the fact he felt he had failed, Aura was glad the darkspawn who had ordered Kristoff's death was destroyed. With that knowledge, she was at peace and that was what gave Justice his.
As time went by, and as Kristoff's body began to deteriorate to the point Justice could no longer function properly, he made his way to Aura and told her he was glad to have known such a beautiful and kind mortal. He wished that one day he may be able to find what she and Kristoff shared. Then with one last sigh, Kristoff's body fell, and the spirit of justice was gone, but it wouldn't be forever.
Free from the Chantry and the Circle, Anders was finally able to relax once the Mother was defeated. It gave him time to work on his research into healing a broken spine, allowing not only for the two pieces to be fused back together, but for the person to also regain the use of their legs and anything else that might have been lost. It was tiresome work, so much so, that it frustrated Anders to the point of quitting a few times. But with both Lisha and Arawin's encouragement, he kept going, despite the lack of breakthroughs.
Arawin also proved to be a distraction. He found he was paying attention to her more than the others, fancying her even though he knew she belonged to another. But even with that, he soon learned that she was aware of his stares. Arawin eventually invited him into her and Zevran's bed where the three connected in ways he had never before. It was casual at first, but eventually Anders began to feel as if he was falling in love with Arawin, but she didn't feel the same towards him. Her heart only belonged to Zevran.
When Anders realized he and Arawin could never be together in the way he wanted, their causal relationship ended and he became enclosed in his room, buried deep in his research. It was at this time when Justice approached him in his dreams, pleading him to take up the mantle to fight the Chantry and the injustice it inflicted on the mages of the mortal world. He said he would help Anders, and if they joined together, they would be unstoppable. Anders didn't relent at first, but after many restless nights and after getting a disturbing letter from a friend in Kirkwall, he finally accepted and he and Justice became one. That night he would leave Amaranthine for good.
Damien stayed at the Vigil for some time, helping Arawin to find and train new recruits. The search for his sister, Sacha, had been put on hold, and most believed he had abandoned it. But when Damien got a tip from a reliable source that she was living at the Gallows in Kirkwall, did he start the search anew. He asked Arawin if he could be transferred to Ostwick, the closest Grey Warden base to Kirkwall in the Free Marches. Reluctantly, she allowed him, knowing how much it meant for him to find Sacha. The thing she worried about, however, was what he would do if he found her.
Keenan was really the only thing that kept Damien from going right away. After he found out the truth about his wife, Keenan became depressed. Damien stayed by his side, one of the only things that kept him happy. With his friend's help, Keenan was soon able to forget about Nida and move on. He and Damien rekindled their romance, making it hard for Keenan to let Damien go. He convinced his lover to go to Kirkwall without him, knowing how much Damien needed to find his sister. Keenan remained at Vigil's Keep, helping out where he could, and waiting for Damien to return.
Once everything in Amaranthine was situated, Zelda, Alistair, and Jowan returned to Denerim. With her queendom still intact, Zelda wasted no time making sure Lady Dina was properly dealt with by the Landsmeet. She was convicted of treason against the crown and executed in the same manner Anora had been. It was bittersweet, and for the moment there appeared to be no more hostility toward her and Alistair staying on the throne. Zelda still waited for the whispers to begin, however, yet none never came.
Several months went by and Zelda still hadn't made a decision about Alistair's proposal. It was something she didn't like to think about, and put it off, always coming up with an excuse to withhold a decision. Alistair never mentioned it after Amaranthine, even though Zelda could tell he was starting to worry. With their one year deadline approaching fast, Zelda finally locked herself in her room and forced herself to make a decision. After many hours of struggle, she finally made her choice. A few weeks later, it was announced that the queen was finally pregnant.
Happy that he was no longer plagued by his past, Jowan returned to Lily from Amaranthine with much joy. He was finally free from his burden, and neither Zelda nor Lily had ever seen him happier. He stayed on and continued to be a guard for the queen, especially when it was announced Zelda was with child. He felt like he was finally doing something worthy in his life, and he never looked back at the past with shame again.
As soon as he was able, Nathaniel took a leave from the Vigil so he could go and see his sister. When he arrived at Delilah's home, he found her crying. Her husband had been found dead, ravaged by darkspawn, which left her all alone and pregnant. Nathaniel offered for her to come live with him in the keep, but she refused. Delilah wanted to continue running her husband's shop and asked him if he would help her. He stayed with her for several months, getting the shop back in order and supporting her in every way he could. When Nathaniel returned to the Grey Wardens, he would still visit Delilah every week. He would be there when she delivered his nephew, who she named after her husband. It was only a month after Nathaniel's nephew was born did he go in the Deep Roads with Lisha and Velanna, promising Delilah he would return.
After giving the commander title back to Arawin, Lisha was finally able to relax. She had defeated the Mother and kept the arling from falling apart the best she could. Many believed no one else could have done a better job, but she wasn't so sure.
As a senior Grey Warden, she helped to train new archers joining the Order along with the Vigil's own soldiers. She was renowned and respected throughout all of Amaranthine, and her name was a rallying cry for Dalish all over Ferelden. But despite her status amongst both humans and elves, Lisha felt empty. Every morning she could be seen knelt next to Dayno's tree, crying lightly and praying. It was hard for her to leave it when she, Velanna, and Nathaniel went into the Deep Roads to search for Velanna's sister. The only reason she went was to give Velanna support, while she knew Nathaniel only went to give her support.
Lisha found it sweet what he did, supporting her in whatever she did. Sometimes in plain view, other times hiding behind the scenes. She wasn't sure how long he would wait for her, but she wasn't sure if she would ever be ready to love again. It was hard on both their hearts, and as the years went by, she saw him with other women, but they would never last. Always he would return to her and she knew no matter what, she would never be alone.
When Arawin gave Lisha back the commander position, she took it with grace. It was nice to be in charge again, even though she would miss the peace she had when she was nothing more than a senior Grey Warden. With Arawin and Zevran gone, and many of the original recruits gone from the Vigil as well, Lisha was left only with Nathaniel for a time. It made her happy, and the day Dayno's tree bloomed with Elvhen Numin, she knew what her choice would be.
After the Mother was killed and the Architect disappeared, peace was brought to Ferelden for a time. The country celebrated the birth of their princess and it was believed the peace would last forever. But things began to stir in Thedas. Orlais became hostile toward Ferelden once more, and to the north in the Free Marches, rumors spread of a mage rebellion. Many didn't know or believed it at first, but what was going on in Kirkwall would eventually change everything, and make the future unknown.
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