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Of Ghouls and Broodmothers	By : Melaniem2108 Category: +A through F > Dragon Age (all) > Dragon Age (all) Views: 18850 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own the Dragon Age series all recognizable characters are property of Bioware and EA. I make no profit from this. If I did Tamlen and Cullen would be romanceable in the first game.

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Of Ghouls and Broodmothers
Chapter 8: Nightmares and a Transformation
A/N: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hopefully the last chapter wasn't too bad. Here is the next chapter. YAY. *Silence* ahem. This chapter there will be a bit of jumping from POV to POV it'll all be around the same amount of time though so not to cause any confusion.
Previously on Of Ghouls and Broodmothers:
When the male finally opened his eyes they noticed that the iris' of both had turned into slits not unlike a lizards, the bright green spreading across his eyeball sending them aglow. The nug and deep stalker glanced at each other in alarm. Shadow hissed at the nug as if to say "Is he?" The nug only squeaked in response before nodding his head. They both stared in horror as the mighty beast seeded their mistress with the monsters that could only wreak havoc on the world.
Shadow and Seth's POV
Moments before the male-creature seeded their mistress for the final time the ground began to shake uncontrollably. Tentacles burst forth from the earth sending rocks and debris flying in all directions. The two animals sprinted from side to side of the cave narrowly avoiding the destruction. But all of this went unnoticed by the two lovers. The two creatures were terrified for their mistress, they knew the tentacles that had sprouted belonged to her but it would only be a matter of time before she changed entirely and didn't recognise friend from food. Whether they would survive or not mattered on how well she retained her mind.
Tamlen's POV
Tamlen watched over his mate as she slept, noticing every little change that was overcoming her. She wouldn't become a full broodmother for at most another day. As it was her stomach had enlarged slightly with the promise of the children that were growing inside of her already. They were moving inside her stretching the skin to its limits until it grew a little more. He couldn't help but run his hand over the exposed skin. "My children it's only a matter of hours." He spoke quietly as not to wake Elyssa. We have done well. They are but the first of the army we will create together. We will all be together. Forever.
Tamlen glanced around the cavern at the debris that his beloved had sent everywhere. Beautiful. Just beautiful it is the beginning of the destruction we will wreak upon the world. Screeches echoed throughout the tunnels. More of the children seeking to find our bride. They are unworthy of us. Stop them. As soon as the voice had spoken it was just as quickly gone. As though it had completely moved from his mind. He rushed to the entrance wearing nothing but his smallclothes determined to protect what was his and his alone.
He moved so fluently the darkspawn didn't see what hit them until it was too late, his blades tearing through each of the false children in a flurry of light and steel. The darkspawn rapidly moved to surround him but they were nothing compared to the deadly ghoul. All of a sudden a loud feminine scream of pain echoed throughout the chamber. Tamlen's gaze quickly turned to his bride, disregarding the chaos around him. "Elyssa."
Elyssa's POV
Elyssa slept restlessly through all of the destruction. Dreams played through her mind endlessly. Only the last dream she'd have sworn she'd had before. Again she had been in the woods with Tamlen and just as before she crashed through the Earth landing on solid stone. It was their cave. Or rather the cavern leading to their cave. The masses of darkspawn and the great dragon were there standing in front of her but they weren't heading to attack her it was as though they were standing ready to defend her. She turned her head away from them to see what they were looking at. A man followed by a mage, dwarf and a tanned elf with blonde locks were standing across from them. The man was covered from head to toe in Grey Warden armour. Why does he look so familiar? Her arm was suddenly yanked towards the Warden's party. The mage held Elyssa behind her. She looked from the dragon to the Warden. Why do I feel safer with the dragon than the Warden that's supposed to protect us?
"Get away from her!" The Warden yelled his sword drawn and pointing towards the great beast. The dragon stepped towards them its claws scraping along the stone ground, the very Earth shook under its weight. Its maw pulled back to display its sharpened teeth. Foolish Warden he could crush your bones and use them as a toothpick. Elyssa thought with some mirth. Then she blinked trying to clear her mind. Where did that come from? Why am I siding with the dragon? "You'll never get near her while we're here to defend her from you demon!" The leader shouted to the dragon. This seemed to infuriate the Archdemon as it reared upon its hind legs opening its maw wider letting out a roar of fury, flames licking the roof of the cave and spreading above them.
The mage pushed Elyssa further behind as the four of them backed away from the enraged beast. Calm him only you can. Unbid of her own mind her legs began to move of their own accord. "Elyssa!" The Warden cried reaching for her. Just before the dragon snapped its jaws towards him, a single tentacle burst out from the ground below them and held the Warden high in its grasp. "Elyssa it's me Ali-" She could hear nothing past that all noise had suddenly dissappeared. The only thing she could hear was the pounding of her own heart and the voice coming from inside of her mind. The dragon looked down at her its green eyes staring at her, the rage evident. "Elyssa, my bride. Broodmother. Recognise me and see the truth." She lifted her hand towards its snout she could feel the huff of every breath that passed through. It groaned moving its head closer when suddenly she cried out in pain and dropped to the ground. Huddling herself into a ball against his leg. "Tamlen help me!"
Its fiery gaze returned to the Warden's group, the mage and others were attacking the tentacle that had been holding their leader in the air. The dragon roared this time holding back nothing. "PROTECT YOUR MOTHER!" The darkspawn surrounding them moved in unison their serated claws held in front of them poised to strike as they headed for the Warden's small group. The dragon reopened its maw and this time instead of attacking Elyssa engulfed their enemies in flames. She watched in agony as the very flesh melted from their very bones. And with that image burned into her mind she awoke.
Bodies of endless darkspawn surrounded her and Tamlen was across the cave from her covered in their blood, his breathing barely affected even though he'd fought what had to have been a lengthy battle. He turned to her his eyes filled with relief. "Elyssa!" He was instantly by her side. "Are you alright?" She looked up at him in confusion. "I'm fine why?" He brushed her hair out of her eyes. "You cried out in pain while I was fighting and there was nothing I could do. You called out my name." Now that he mentioned it she did feel a bit sore but she couldn't pinpoint where it was coming from. She felt a sudden urge to look across from the cave towards the mass of darkspawn. She saw something long struggling to hold itself upright. She started breathing heavily pushing herself fully upright before standing. She found it was an effort just to stand on her own. The weight coming from her abdomen made her topheavy. But she had to get to that thing over there, it was as though it were a very part of her. "What is it Lethallan?" She didn't reply she just kept walking until she finally came close to what had her attention. When she realised exactly what it was she covered her mouth and let out a mournful cry. "No!"
A/N: Dun dun duuun. What do you think it is? Feel free to let me know your thoughts. :) I have to say I had the most fun writing Elyssa's part in this chapter. xMelaniex
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