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Chapter Three
Nen and Dir run towards Fin, pulling him into their arms.
"My child, you are well?" asks Nen holding his face in her hands on his cheeks
"Yes Mamae" Fin says smiling at her.
"What did you do?" Fin asks the bald elf.
"I did nothing, the credit is yours" He replies
"So I can help"
"Whatever magic opened the Breach in the sky also placed that mark upon your hand. I had hoped the mark would close the rifts."
"Good to know I thought we would be ass deep in demons forever" says Varric stepping over to them. "Varric Tethras, Rogue, Storyteller and Occasionally Unwelcome tagalong." Winking at Cassandra during the last bit.
She sneers at him and turns towards Fin.
"Are you with Chantry?" asks Fin
The bald elf chuckles, "Was that a serious question?"
"No, I'm a prisoner like you." Varric replies looking at Cassandra with a raised eyebrow
"I am Solas if there are to be introductions" says the elf.
"I am Finrial, these are my parents Dir and Nen."
"You look young to have a teenager for a child." Solas says suspiciously.
"We are old enough." Nen retorts with finality in her voice.
"Now we go to the forward camp" says Cassandra
"Good news!" exclaims Varric
"Your help is appreciated but.."
"Have you been in the Valley? Your soldiers aren't in control anymore"
"Ugh.." she says walking down the path with the others.
"Well Bianca is excited!" Varric says cheerfully.
As they encounter more demons, Nen and Dir watch Solas with wary eyes.
"He reminds me of our Vhenan... His magic, they way he talks and walks..." Nen states softly, wistfulness in her voice.
"Solas, the mark on Fin's hand.. is it killing him?" Dir asks
"Right now yes, but it should stabilize when he closes the Breach."
As they approach the forward camp they hear arguing.
A man in Chantrty clothes turns to them "As Grand Chancellor of the Chantry, I hereby order to take this criminal to Val Royeaux to face execution."
"YOU order ME?!" shouts Cassandra "You are a glorified clerk! A BUREAUCRAT!"
"And you are a Thug! A thug who supposedly serves the Chantry"
"WE serve the Most Holy, as you know Chancellor." Retorts Leliana
"Justinia is dead, we must elect a replacement and follow her orders on the matter." exclaims the Chancellor
"We must get to the temple, we can stop this"
"You can go through the mountains. The rest of the soldiers can charge." says Leliana
"What do you think?" Cassandra asks Fin
"Charge, I won't survive long enough for your trial."
As they charge the mountain, They are approached by a man with golden hair and eyes.
"Cassandra, you closed the rift. Well done"
"Not me Commander, the prisoner did" Cassandra replies gesturing towards Fin.
"Well I hope you can stop this."
"I will try me best, sir" says Fin
He nods and runs off to help one of his soldiers.
The group approaches the breach.
"How am I supposed to get up there?" ask Fin, looking up.
"No this rift is the first. Seal it and perhaps seal the breach." says Solas
"Don't touch the red lyrium!" shouts Varric as Fin reaches out.
"Prepare the Sacrifice."
They all look startled.
"Someone! Help Me!"
"That was Divine Justinia's voice!" exclaims Cassandra
"What's going on here?"
"That was your voice? Most Holy called out to you"
A vision of shadowed man, the Most Holy and Fin appears.
"You were there! Who attacked? Was this vision true?" demands Cassandra
"Echoes of what happened here. The Fade bleeds into this place. This rift is closed but not sealed. He have to open the rift to seal it properly." Solas says
"That means Demons! Stand Ready!"
As Fin opens the rift, a huge Pride demon falls out. As the battle goes on, Nen is running around healing the others and Dir is throwing massive fireballs. Finally the Demon falls.
"SEAL THE RIFT!" Yells Cassandra
Fin thrust his hand towards the rift, green magic connecting and he falls to the ground.
"Dalen!!!" Nen screams running and picking him up. She checks his vitals and lays her head on his. "He lives"
A couple of soldiers step forward with a stretcher. "We will take him to Haven, ma'am."
Nen nods, exhausted and leaning on Dir. She takes a step forward and stumbles, Solas catches her. A blush spreads over both their cheeks and Dir gently takes her from him.
"Thank you for that"
"You are welcome."
They walk back to the village in silence.