Dragon Age: Defenders of Fereldan/Kirkwall's Dalish Hero

Prologue

Pairings include: Luke X Leliana, Luke X Merril, (OC) Charles X Bethany, and Cid X Merril,

(A/N: This Fanfic takes place after DA: Awakenings and yet before DA: II, at least for most of the prologue it is. It speaks of what happens to my Warden, Luke Mahariel after the first game, and a little into his future.)

Disclaimer: If I owned Dragon Age, I would have added a DLC called: "Warden's Future" which would be a sort-of what happened in the time before DA: II, but after Awakenings.

I had just left Fereldan for the Free-Marches; Alistair said there were little-to-no-odds of me being caught by the Wardens there. I really didn't want to leave my homeland, but I was left with no choice. Leliana wasn't as sad as me in leaving Fereldan, she was after all technically Orleasian, and it wasn't actually her home, Even if she considers herself as a Fereldan.

"Good-bye Fereldan." I said, staring at Denerim's slowly shrinking figure.

"We can go back one day." Leliana said, and I held her close, she knew I hadn't left Fereldan ever.

"I hope so." I said, putting my hood on, no way anyone could yell at me if they couldn't see my face.

I remember little of the trip to Kirkwall, other than it took several days, (of which me and Leliana spent having some time alone.) She had to keep her face hidden as much as mine, as everyone knew 'The Hero of Fereldan' is never far from his lover, Leliana. We both knew how any children we have wouldn't be accepted anywhere, but we couldn't end our relationship.

I was on the deck, leaning on the railing when one of the crewmen had seen my face, and was shocked, "The Hero of Fereldan leaving for Kirkwall?" he said in surprise.

"Yes, I couldn't stay due to the blasted Wardens wanting help in Amaranthine again." I said, the last part in a truthful tone.

"I heard, why would they have a Elf be a Arl anyhow?" He asked.

"Well, Alistair was busy being King of Fereldan so the People decided I wanted to be the new Arl of Amaranthine." I said explaining to him, he then told me his name was Charles, a former Templar.

"I could use an ally if you want to use your powers for the betterment of Kirkwall, I can pay, if need be." I said.

"No need, I could use the work in fighting, help me from getting rusty, you know?" Charles said.

"Were you in my 'Templar Army' during the Blight?" I asked

"Nay, I was in the Denerim Chantry, 'guarding' it from the Horde." Charles said.

"Well, hopefully it won't be too bad in Kirkwall, I don't plan on angerring Knight-Commander Meredith, it will most likely be my worst plan ever, and probably my last." I said, seriously.

"Probably would, but who knows. She wasn't that bad when The Knight-Commanders had a meeting with the White Divine." Charles said, and leaned on the railing.

"So, are the rumors true, Leliana being pregnant with your child?" He asked, and looked for any sign of a lie from me.

"They are true, it's partially why I left Fereldan, they didn't like the thought of a Dalish Warden having a 'half-breed' human child, with an Orleasian Bard no less!" I laughed, "The people had thought I actually cared for their opinions, I don't."

"Sounds like Fereldan, and the Women were probably just jealous." He laughed, when we stopped, I began showing him some attacks to use against non-mages.

"Like this?" he said, sweeping his two-handed greatsword in an arc infront of him.

"Exactly, I learned from a Qunari, Sten of the Beresaad, Vanguard of the Qunari. Which apprently they don't even have names, just whatever their rolls are in the Qun." I said.

"The Qunari are a very, very odd people." He said.

"That they are, but not as bad as the Average Fereldan Noblewoman who wants a Dalish Elf, only to find out he's already taken." I joked.

"So true, so true." We laughed, and I heard the boat's emergency horn-call go off, "What the?" He said.

"All able-bodied men, to the deck, we are under attack by a small pirate fleet!" Shouted the captain.

"WHAT?!" I yelled, "Not good, attacked by pirates, I expected...more actually." I said.

The pirates rammed into the ship, and the anchors fell into the waters. "Capture all the Women, kill the rest!" said the captain of the pirates.

"For Fereldan!" I shouted, my twin blades out instantly. Shemlen Slayer in my right, and an Imperial Edge in my left.

"For The Hero of Fereldan!" Charles shouted.

The Pirates proved to be outnumbered but had even more courage then a single knight. (25 pirates, to 55 crewmen, five elves, and one Hero of Fereldan.) The battle did prove to be one sided, the pirates had no ranged weapons, and their blades broke instantly against our armor.

As the pirates died, we quickly looted their ship, freeing the slaves onboard (who where very, very grateful, and offered the crew a night of passion, to which Charles, and 2 others declined, including myself, I had my nights of passion with someone I loved.), and then we had burned the ship.

"Luke Mahariel, by Order of the First Warden, you are to return to Amaranthine!" shouted a Warden onboard.

'Well, as if my day wasn't already terrible...' I thought, and walked up to the Warden, it was unsurprizingly, some one I hadn't even met before. "No, I will live my life freely!" I said.

"You are needed at Amaranthine." said the Warden, "And if you don't we will be forced to make you go back." the Warden was being serious.

"You and what army?" I said, "I defeated the Archdemon, and surived, you'll need more than threats to defeat me."

"You want the hard way?" The Warden laughed, "Ok," she whistled, and two armored Wardens stepped forward, blades at Leliana's throat.

"Hurt her, and I will kill you and the rest of the Wardens" I said.

"Leaving the World doomed for the next Blight then? No thank you!" She said.

The two armored Wardens backed away from Leliana, seeing the now fully armored Knight-Captain next to Luke. "We want no trouble with the Chantry." and they fled.

"Cowards! Get back here!" She yelled.

"Now, now my dear, let's not fight, certainly you could enjoy some fun?" I said, seducing her, while winking to Leliana, who nodded.

"Well...I...shouldn't" she said.

"Why not? You've got a near 100% chance of NOT getting pregnant." I said, my hand touching her cheek. "Just do me one thing, and I will give you a night to remember." I whisperred into her ear.

"What do you need?" she said, according to her tone of voice, she was in need of this very, very badly.

"Let me go freely, don't say anything to the First Warden of me going to Kirkwall." I said.

"Ok...It's a deal." She said.

"What's your name beautiful?" I asked.

"Robina, Robina...Coslim" she said.

"Well, my dear...wait until tonight, leave your door unlocked." I said.

"Ok" she left blushing profusely.

"Well someone has learned a thing or two from me." Leliana joked.

"I might just know my way into a woman's heart." I joked.

"And how do you figure that?" Leliana asked.

"Have you ever known a woman to deny me for something?" I winked.

"Only myself." Leliana said.

"True...true" I then leaned on the railing.

"Ser, We need to prepare to land tomorrow afternoon." said Charles.

"Ok, once we land, join with me and Leliana at the docks, then we will go find a inn, tavern, hotel, whatever they call it stay there until we find a useable home." I said.

they both nodded, "Got it Ser, but what about the armored Wardens, they won't fall for your charm." Charles said.

"Who's to say they won't...'fall' overboard in the night?" I laughed evily.

"You are really showing your Bard training." Leliana said.

"No it isn't...ok maybe you're right." I sighed, "I only came to Kirkwall, because I heard my Clan is here."

"I know, but we'll not exactly be welcomed." Said Leliana, meaning herself and Charles.

"Won't be the first time I am unliked by some people." he said, shrugging.

"We'll see what happens." I said.

That Night:

As I slipped in, I could tell Robina had been waiting for me, she had her black hair in a puffy-likeness, and was in a thin robe often use by women of ill-repute. "So you've finally arrived, Handsome."

'I already regret this...' I thought to myself, I was silent and looked at her. "I think I've...made a mistake..." I was about to leave when she had tackled me.

"You won't be leaving until it's over." Robina said, her dagger at my neck.

"Ok...easy" I said, the worst part was my body was enjoying this...

"Now, it's time..." She said, getting into her bed.

I had two choices: One, I run to my room, or I stay and...regret what happens. I decided I had to make sure the First Warden won't know where I am...and I walked towards her. "Ok, beautiful..."

"Smart choice..." I then grabbed her throat, choking her to death.

"Sorry, but I won't betray my Bond-Mate." I told her corpse.

I left the room, and saw to the Armored Wardens to meet them on the deck, to make a deal. "So...10 sovereigns, and 5 silvers?" they asked. "Deal."

"Now!" I yelled, and the two were easily pushed overboard. "Glory to the dead." I joked.

"Glory to the fallen, glory to the fallen." Charles said, watching the two slowly bob up, out of their armor.

"You'll die for that Warden!" One shouted.

"Sure, sure." I said, firing an arrow from Wolf-Killer, a bow I got from Varathorn, he had actually made me it even though I wanted the clan to use the Iron-bark. One died and sank to the bottom. "If you would, Leliana, my Love." I said.

"As you wish, Luke." she replied, killing the other.

End of Proluge

(A/n: If you liked this chapter, try my Origins story, the Dalish Dragoon.