A/N: A dragon age prompt featuring our favorite egg and my inquisitor. I did a prompt challenge with a friend of mine and my sister. We decided to do it so we could give feedback on each others stories to improve our writing. I figured I would post it here and see what other people think. I hope you enjoy! 8D
Prompt: āAsk me to stayā
A bubble of laughter escaped her lips as she watched the children of skyhold play around in the snow. They insisted she stay and watch a reenacting of one of the many battles she and her companions had fought. Seeing them be so care free without a worry in the world set her at ease. A sense of peace washed over her in the early morning sun and at least, for a time, she could enjoy it.Ā
A place that had become her home, and not just to herself, but to many other fereldenās as well. It had been a harrowing last few years, but they always endured. However, she has come to learn that things never stay calm for long, especially with a threat looming over Thadas still.Ā Ā
A frown slowly replaced her once serine expression, brows furrowed in confusion. The cause of her perplexity was a flicker of a mythical green light out of the corner of her eye. Strange. A trick of the light perhaps? Had her mind gotten so used to the anchor that now she was starting to see things?Ā
Shaking her head at such silly thoughts she refocused her attention back on the children. . . but the only thing that greeted her was a field of snow. The laughter that once filled the courtyard-- gone.Ā Ā
The once lively Skyhold stood barren as if no living soul had occupied it just moments ago. Panic started to set in, her mind trying to come up with a solution as to what happened. Before she could come to any conclusions a voice wrapped itself around her lungs, it became hard to breathe, a single breath of disbelief escaped her parted lips.
As if a fog had been lifted, she understood clearly now.Ā
A strange fascinating place, and yet frightening all rolled into one. A wise soul taught her the wonders of such a place, how there was nothing to fear unless you allowed it, and he was standing right in front of her.
A man who showed her the world and in turn she gifted him her fragile bleeding heart. She remembers that night vividly, how her mind so badly wanted her to forget, but her heart just wouldnāt let her. How he held her softly in his arms, how she latched on to every ounce of truth he spoke, the way he called her beautiful.Ā
The words sounded so sweet when they parted from his lips. They made her feel safe in the dangerous ever changing world around them. Some days she wonders if they were ever true at all. . . But they had to be, didnāt they? He wouldnāt be here if they werenāt. It felt as if an eternity had passed before she regarded even a modicum of composure.Ā
āSolas? What am I doing here?ā
She had been afraid to speak at first, as if he would disappear the moment she did. Momentary relief washed over when he didnāt move an inch. Instead his blue eyes bore into her own, searching for something. His alabaster lips shaping around words that seem to be trapped on the tip of his tongue.Ā
ā. . .I donāt know.ā
A range of emotions flashed in his tired eyes, what they were she wasnāt quite sure, hesitation, fear, regret?
āMy own selfish reasons I suppose.ā
He should have never come here, should have never allowed himself to be this close to her again. Every time he looked into those Emerald green eyes he swore he could feel his resolve slowly chipping away. She was his salvation and yet his damnation all at once. This wasnāt fair to her, he already tormented her dreams and now this?Ā
āVar lath vir suledinā
She had begged him once, not wanting to see him endure the path he walks now. In this sheer moment of bliss he wondered what he hoped to accomplish by bringing her here. A last chance, maybe? To convince her not to interfere with what must happen, or maybe it was to convince himself? His arms itched to hold her, even if this would truly be the last time.Ā
His Silent wish was granted as she slowly moved forward, each gentle step a thought out calculation until she stood directly in front of him. Her eyes searched his this time, still full of love and longing.
āWhy won't you let me help you?ā She softly asked, who knew one single question could convey so many emotions. A question that had already been answered before, maybe she was hoping for a different answer this time around.
The gentle shake of her head made the white coils of her hair fall about her face. āAnd I will keep reminding you that there is always another way. You know you donāt have to be alone in this. We could find another path if you would just let me back in.ā
āThere is no other way, my love. As I said before, after all youāve accomplished I will not have you walk this path of destruction.ā Before he realized it, she was standing in his arms both his hands cupping her face of soft earthy colored skin.Ā
āIs there really nothing I can say?ā The sorrow in her voice prominent.
He wanted to believe - No, he had to believe there was nothing she could say or do to back him away from the ledge he was tethering on. Without saying another word, he gently brushed the coils from her face, fingers tips memorizing every inch beneath them.Ā
Before his conscience could deter him from his actions, a wave of pure euphoria washed over him as he captured her soft full lips with his own. This was beyond rational thinking, it was what his soul craved and longed for. His vehnan, his love, and how he wished she could be his everything; but that would be selfish. He needed to fix the mess he created, even if that meant breaking both their hearts and opting to watch the world burn for the sake of something bigger than them.Ā Ā
With his forehead resting on hers, eyes closed,Ā a pained expression eminent on his face.Ā
It came as a whisper, softly spoken words that would be easy to miss had they not been standing so close. A single word carried on the wind, a word full of hope and desperation.Ā
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