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Blood Bond	By : Hikari86 Category: +A through F > Dragon Age (all) > Dragon Age (all) Views: 4278 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Epilogue

At the end of the Blight, Alistair was annotated king and his engagement to Zelda Cousland was announced which was greeted with great approval. In order to prove himself, Alistair spent many months studying governance and history, and learning what he could to rule his country with a fair and even hand. He soon became very popular with the people. His good humor and easy grace proving to be good tools when dealing with certain situations.
At first, Alistair couldn't do anything without Zelda by his side, but soon that also began to change. The day he was able to settle a dispute without seeking Zelda's aid, was one that made her extremely proud. Alistair's own confidence grew, and he soon was making rulings and decisions all on his own, disproving once and for all, any who thought it a bad decision to make him king.
When the battle with the archdemon was over, Morrigan did as she said she would, and slipped away unnoticed. She was never heard from again, although Keiven became determined to know more about her and to also find where she had gone. He was met with hostility, as Zelda refused to discuss her, and was glad to see she was gone. Arawin, however, proved more talkative and soon gave him what he needed to begin his search for the witch that captured his heart.
Leliana stayed in Denerim for a time with Zelda. She helped with the wedding, and even penned several ballads about their adventures against the Blight. At the wedding, in honor of the Heroes of Ferelden, she performed the one explaining how they had killed the archdemon on the top of Fort Drakon. It got her much appraisal, and even the eye of Fergus. Zelda, seeing his interest, introduced the two which eventually formed a spark. They courted for a time, but it didn't last. Fergus was still not over Oriana, and Leliana was soon called for.
The grand cleric of Ferelden with Brother Genitivi, asked Leliana to head an expedition to recover the Urn of Sacred Ashes. With Zelda's blessing, Leliana and several templars and scholars headed to the southern region of the Frostback Mountains, where they found the village of Haven. It had been deserted and so had the temple on top of the mountain. The Ashes were no where to be found, having once again disappeared into history. The expedition was successful, however, with the findings of many sacred artifacts and tombs found within the temple.
Leliana's success and fame made her a name, and soon she received a summons to return to Orlais from the Divine herself. Saying good-bye to her best friend, Leliana departed to her childhood home. What happened to her after that is uncertain.
Sten, like the rest of their companions stayed in Denerim for a time as well, but he was the first to leave. He stayed long enough for the wedding, and as a gift for the bride and maid of honor, Sten got down on one knee in front of them and declared them Kadan. He then bowed and made his way over to the table full of cakes. The next day, Sten began his journey back to his homeland on foot, having now a suitable answer to his Arishok's question and more.
Wishing to stay by his love's side, Zevran did just that. Together, he and Arawin went to her family and told them the entire, true story of how they had met. That he was an assassin sent to kill her and he had tried on several occasions before falling in love. Her family at first admitted that they knew the two were probably together, but after hearing about Zevran's assassination attempt, they reacted not how Arawin expected. They were a little hostile at first, but soon accepted it, realizing that it was probably the perfect way for Arawin to have met the man that would be able to handle her.
After the wedding, he accompanied Arawin to Orlais so she could speak with the warden-commander. Their trip went without incident until on their way back when they were ambushed by Crows coming for Zevran. Together they were able to fight them off, but the attack plagued Zevran's mind and he was unable to think of very much else. He knew he had to do something about the Crows or they would never let him and Arawin be at peace.
Wynne accepted the position as a council member to King Alistair. She was the first mage in many generations to take the position. She proved to be a voice of reason in the council, helping to calm disputes and arguments. However, she wasn't able to keep the position for long as things began to stir in the Circle that called her attention. A college was called in Cumberland, and Wynne volunteered to go to help with the unrest in the Circle.
After speaking to her brother, Zelda was able to have Fergus offer Oghren a place in Highever as a captain. Oghren took the position despite the offer Rylen had given him. He felt even with that offer there was nothing left for him in Orzammar since Branka would never take him back. He went and found Felsi near Lake Calenhad where she first denied him but soon seeing he had changed somewhat, decided to give him another chance. Arawin and Zelda would soon learn that she left him after he embarrassed her at a family gathering where he fought a roasted nug and lost while completely drunk. Typical Oghren.
Anora's fate was still to be determined. Alistair didn't like the thought of just executing her, and even voiced his opinion of letting her go to either Orlais or the Free Marches. Eamon and Zelda explained to him how it would not be a good idea as Anora had already stated she would return to take back her throne. Zelda didn't like having to execute her either, but it was the only option that protected Ferelden from civil war. Anora's execution took place before the wedding and out of the public's eye.
Lisha and Dayno returned with the rest of their clan to the Brecilian Forest where they were greeted as heroes. They brought with them the tale of battle, the victory of defeating the archdemon, and the promise of land the Dalish could finally settle on. That night the clan celebrated with another Feast of Life, as well as the union of Cammen and Ghenya. The festivities did not last however, or at least not for Lisha and Dayno.
The morning brought Zathrien's return, and with it his claim as Keeper. He had thanked Lanaya for being a good leader in his absence, but immediately took back his charge from her. The clan, though grateful for his return, wondered what it was that caused him to be gone. Questions were asked, but Zathrien never answered them. Only Lisha really knew what he had been doing, but it was only a guess.
One day she had gone to him, tired of his constant deflecting and asked him if he had been out killing the rest of the werewolves and destroying any evidence that might lead the curse to him. He, of course, continued to ignore her, continued to deny, and continued to lie to the clan about the truth. It soon got to a point that neither Lisha nor Dayno could take it anymore, and decided to leave the clan for good.
They traveled to Denerim where they found Arawin and Zevran right before the two were to leave for Orlais. Together the four elves traveled to Val Royeaux where Arawin would receive assistance from the Orlesian warden-commander and both Lisha and Dayno would undergo the Joining to become Grey Wardens. They both would survive and travel back with Arawin and Zevran to Amaranthine. Though on their way between Orlais and Ferelden, plans soon quickly changed.
Returning to the tower, Esumi took up her new roll as a senior enchanter, helping to teach apprentices and to also tell her tale of the battle of Denerim. She and Cullen continued their secret relationship, but they were unable to see each other as often with her lessons and Cullen being moved to a new post in the tower. Later Cullen would be removed from the tower all together and relocated to the Gallows in Kirkwall by Greagior's request. Whether or not Greagior chose to do this because of their relationship or for another purpose was never determined. Cullen tried to ask the knight-commander, but never got an answer.
Sorry to leave his love, he said good-bye to Esumi one last time before departing to the Free Marches. They would still write to each other often, and always in the code of Esumi's first language.
The tower also began to heal, with the templars and mages working together to cleanse the tower and to seal the tare in the Veil. It was hard work, but eventually the tower was deemed safe again and the training of new mages could start again.
The morning after the coronation, Zelda along with a few guards, by Alistair's request, left Denerim and headed straight for Kinloch Hold. There, Zelda bestowed upon a flustered Greagior a pardon signed by both the king and grand cleric for Jowan. Greagior questioned the pardon's authenticity, wondering why the grand cleric would sign such a thing to let a known blood mage walk free. Zelda assured him it was real, and requested that Jowan not only be let free, but to also put him through the Harrowing. Reluctantly and rather loudly, Greagior released Jowan, and the mage went through the Harrowing unscathed.
Not understanding why he had been freed and allowed to go through the Harrowing, Jowan questioned Zelda's motive and how she had pulled it off. She only replied for him to come with her and that she was offering for him to be a part of her royal honor guard for the queen. Jowan excepted and upon arriving at Denerim learned of another thing she had done for him. Waiting for him in a sitting room was Lily, having been freed from Aeonar.
Their reunion was bittersweet. Jowan was glad to see her, but Lily was unsure if she was glad to see him. But after a long discussion, and with a little influence from Zelda, eventually they made up and Lily joined with Jowan in the royal guard chambers. They were joined together, and because Lily was unable to take back up her priest mantle, Zelda offered her a position in the palace.
After returning back to the tower, Keiven was given permission by the first enchanter to go ahead through the Harrowing. After fighting an archdemon, Irving figured there was nothing else to teach the boy. Keiven defeated the demon within the Fade fairly quickly, nearly breaking Esumi's record. He became the youngest mage to go through the Harrowing at fifteen, and once he was a full mage of the Circle, Keiven made his way back to Denerim. There he would ask his sister several times about becoming a Grey Warden. Always Zelda would answer by saying he could once he turned eighteen, the same age she was when she became a Grey Warden. But when he turned eighteen, Zelda would come up with other excuses to kept him from going through the Joining.
Eventually frustrated with both his sister and Arawin for not allowing him to become a Grey Warden, Keiven focused on the other thing that was constantly plaguing his mind: Morrigan. Zelda never answered his questions about the mysterious witch, and even though Arawin told him about her, he still felt like he wasn't being told everything. He became somewhat obsessed, determined to find her and learn what it was that she knew. One year, after being denied the Joining for the last time, Keiven left without warning. The only clue he left about his whereabouts was a letter stating he was going to find Morrigan no matter what.
Fergus eventually returned to Highever, although with a heavy heart. Zelda accompanied him but only for a time before she had to return to Denerim. Leliana, however took her place and helped Fergus to rebuild the teyrn. He was grateful for Leliana, and even fell in love with her, but their relationship didn't last when she was called to go on the expedition to reclaim the Ashes. He also felt he wasn't over Oriana yet. Highever soon became a prospering teyrn again, and soon trade between Highever and Denerim was strong, allowing for both cities to become the strongest cities in Ferelden.
When Rylen and Sora returned to Orzammar, they found the Assembly in disarray as the houses tried to turn on each other with Rylen gone. It was hard work, but eventually Rylen was able to bring the Assembly back together. He then began the long and tedious task of trying to bring Sora up to a Paragon. It was something the Assembly didn't respond to very well, and constantly denied his request even with Sora's ever growing resume as the commander of the Orzammar army.
Other situations called his attention as well, such as the alliance he and Alistair made between Orzammar and Ferelden. Trade opened up between the two and surface dwarves were allowed back to sell their goods freely. The alliance also strengthened Orzammar's defenses in the Deep Roads, letting them go deeper and reclaim more lost thaigs. Sora lead several expeditions to reclaim Caridin's Cross and Ortan Thaig, as well as clearing the Deep Roads between Orzammar and Redcliffe to allow for faster and safer travel. She also lead an expedition to the Dead Trenches to claim golems from Branka.
Branka, however, began losing her mind more and more. After learning the art of making golems, volunteers soon weren't enough for her, and she began taking anyone who she could. Sora had almost become one of her victims, but Gorim, who had traveled with her, was able to stop the mad dwarf. Afterwards, Branka locked herself within Caridin's fortress, defending it with her own creations. Rylen tried his best to reclaim it, but to no avail. Eventually he gave up and with the remaining golems they had, left Branka to her fate.
As the years passed, Sora bore Rylen two fine sons. He never took a wife, not wanting to marry anyone but his one true love. Eventually the Assembly finally considered and voted Sora to be the next Paragon after her successful fight against the darkspawn, freeing up the Deep Roads to Orlais, allowing for trade with the country. Once a Paragon, Sora and Rylen finally married, and the kingdom prospered.
Damien decided to travel back to Orlais alone. He arrived before Arawin and asked the warden-commander of Val Royeaux if he could return to the order. The commander, accepting Damien's apology and request, allowed him to return as well as put him in charge of selecting Wardens to go to Amaranthine. He stayed when Arawin left, helping to prepare for the journey to Ferelden. Together he and his best friend, Keenan, lead the Wardens to Amaranthine where they would prepare before the new commander would arrive.
Right after the coronation of King Alistair, Shianni was declared a noble, and the alienage its own bannorn. Taking up a seat in the Landsmeet, Shianni used her wit and attitude to show the human nobles who resented her presence, that she meant business. With aid from both Alistair and Zelda, she was able to clean up the alienage. Streets were repaved, condemned buildings repaired, and even a service was created to take care of the Vhenadahl. The elves were finally getting the respect they felt they deserved.
A little more than a week after Alistair's coronation and the Heroes of Ferelden's ceremony, King Alistair and Lady Zelda were joined. The wedding was a big event that helped to build confidence back in the heart of Ferelden. It was a sign that the country was moving on and growing, prospering from the devastation that had fallen upon it.
Zelda's dress was made of white silk and put together by the old seamstress Olivia. The seamstress had also been able to reconstruct Arawin's old wedding dress, allowing her to wear it as the maid of honor to the bride.
The ceremony went without any incident. Zelda was walked down the aisle by both her brothers, Fergus on her right and Keiven on her left. When it was ended, everyone celebrated greatly, but the celebrations wouldn't last for long. Almost right after the wedding, Zelda would be challenged by a young noblewoman by the name of Lady Dina who tried to convince the Landsmeet to vote her out as queen. But despite Dina's attempts, Zelda's allies and loyal followers kept the vote from every happening. However, eventually they would have to vote on whether or not Zelda would stay as queen.
Arawin stayed in Denerim for a time, attending Zelda's wedding as the maid of honor then with Zevran, Lisha, and Dayno, headed out to Val Royeaux to speak with the warden-commander. There she would convince Lisha to become a Grey Warden after feeling the taint within Lisha beginning to grow. Arawin figured it was the battle with the archdemon that might have awakened the dormant taint within Lisha. Agreeing, Lisha went through the Joining with her husband who refused to have her go through it without him. Arawin witnessed Lisha and Dayno's Joining, and showed great happiness to see that they both survived. They stayed in Orlais for a time before heading back to Amaranthine where they would be ambushed by Crows trying to kill Zevran. Because of this, Arawin was forced to say good-bye to him as he and Dayno left together to deal with the Crows so he wouldn't put Arawin in danger anymore.
Both Zelda and Arawin stayed a part from each other ever since Arawin had left for Orlais, but their bond still grew. At times they found they could communicate with each other even over the vast distance, but these times were rare. Eventually they closed the link, and only spoke to each other through scry whenever they did.
They're lives seemed peaceful at first once the Blight was over, but that would soon change into more nightmares. Even though they thought it was over, their adventuring and dealing with the darkspawn was still not complete.

A/N: I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed this story. When I first started writing it, I really didn't think I was going to finish, yet here it is! Also, I do plan on continuing on with writing Zelda and Arawin's adventure for Awakening, and if I get done with that, then heading on to Dragon Age 2. Though, depending on how things go, I might just write the two side-by-side, but that might not be till later. And as I mentioned before, I might not be able to update the Awakening story every Sunday like I did this one because of school. I will still try, however. But next Sunday I will start with the Prologue and Chapter 1, so I hope everyone who read and enjoyed this story will look for it. Thanks again, and I hope everyone has a great day!
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