#thetevinterdragon

The next morning, the entire brother’s dormitory was raised by a frustrated wail, sounding suspiciously as if someone had just shouted: “SOVEREIGN!”

Tugging at his binds testingly, Sebastian looked at Sovereign with a raised eyebrow."Okay… Might I kindly ask, what this all is about? Is there any reason, as to why you had to tie me up?”

“Wow, kinky.”

Sebastian looked up at the mage standing in the brightly lit doorway and all but glowered. He had have a very bad day already. Knocked out by a bunch of thugs on on of his usual errand runs for the Chantry, he woke up in this dark and dusty storage room, tied up with thick rope, unable to move and a leather belt clenched between his teeth as a gag. His joints ached from having to stay in an uncomfortable position and his jaw hurt from being pushed open almost too wide for too long. And to top it all off, he had a raging headache, probably from getting hit in the head with a heavy club.From his point of view, he could not make out much of the other person, except for the dark shadow of a female mage in robes, with a staff tied to her back, though the voice seemed vaguely familiar. Whoever it was, though, he was not giving that person the satisfaction of showing fear.

It had been a pleasantly peaceful - as far as peaceful goes for an area as infested with Tal-Vashoth and bloodmages as the Wounded Coast - day and they had all the ingredients together by early afternoon. It was then, that the faint grumble of thunder started to roll over them and the Brother could see the dark wall of clouds already gather the distance. He clicked his tongue disappointed. They were too far away from Kirkwall, to reach the town, before the thunderstorm would be above them and the thought of running through heavy rain wasn’t exactly pleasant. Turning to his company, he saw the mage being somewhat tense, a frown visible on her face. It seemed like she shared his sentiment at having to run through rain. Smiling at her, to ease the frown from her expression, he spoke with a hint of regret in his voice: “It seems, like we’re going to be stuck in a thunderstorm sonn. I’m sorry to have you put up with this as well, after following me around back and forth all day. I’d say, we go take shelter until the weather’s over.”With this he lead her up a path, he knew wound to a small overhang, just big enough to shield them both from the rain. As soon as they arrived, the water came pouring down. Sitting down against the wall, he looked up worried for how long it would take, until they could be on their way again. That was when the first lightning cracked over the pitch-black sky almost blindingly bright and loud thunder roared short after. He noticed Sovereign flinch besides him and turned worried."Are ye quite alright?"

He had enjoyed reading a good book in the Chantry’s library. Iit was a festive season and most Chantry folks had left for a few days to spend some time with their families at home. Which left him only in the company of the Grand Cleric and a few Revered Mothers. So, the Chantry was mostly vacant this late in the evening.And Sebastian had also planned to retire for bed now, when he was suddenly tackled down in a flurry of red hair.He squawked undignified as he landed on his back on the old leather bench he had sat on, his assailant on top of hom. The brother huffed in mild annoyance."This is a library, Sovereign. Show some dignity!"

Sovereign was like the fire she so often threw at her enemies. Red and hot and unpredictable. More often than not, had Sebastian been at the risk of burning himself on her and yet, like the moth seeks out the candle-flame he always found himself drawn to her.Her mirth and wits and her oh so feminine beauty were intoxicating. And when their banters turned into casual flirts with unspoken meanings, but no actual intentions, he found himself reminded of another self from years long forgotten, of his times as a prince.It’s as if she’s slowly digging up all the parts of him, he had buried, once he’s taken his vows and that scared him.

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