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[LadyDamodred]

Thank you, guys. 

I think that's what makes it the worst, the fact that they were supposed to live and get their happy ending and it was taken from them.  If they had gone in to the fight expecting one of them to die, that's one thing.  But here they're really cheated.

As for how the PC does without him....  Not well.  I deliberately left it vague, but those who read my works should recognize that it's Lya.  She's my favorite character, but she doesn't function well in an ending like this.

[LadyDamodred]

Reika wrote...

Thanks Tigress, like I told Lady D, it was inspired by her AU of Maric bringing Alistair back to Denerim. I'll post mine later, just haven't had time to write it yet.

*grins*  I should hope everyone knows me well enough to see the writing on the wall in that fic. 

[nos_astra]

Ok, after Alistair dying so very beautifully (and he did and I love when he does, great job LD!), I found something to lighten the mood a bit.

Darkrose posted about her Dragon Age Sims (1, 2) on the peopleofthedas community. Hilarious!

Sims!Alistair reading to his daughter

Modifié par klarabella, 29 novembre 2010 - 01:09 .

[Maria13]

Sweet!

[RagingCyclone]

LadyD--wow. That was a heartwrenching story. I am not sure I want to read how she handles that, because if it's anything like Leli's US epilogue slide it cannot be good for your warden.

[Yankee23]

@ Lady D...You. Are. Evil.
What a heartwrenching twist that they did the dr but don't get their happy ending. Well done!

[RagingCyclone]

Samantha and Alistair

[LadyDamodred]

RagingCyclone wrote...

LadyD--wow. That was a heartwrenching story. I am not sure I want to read how she handles that, because if it's anything like Leli's US epilogue slide it cannot be good for your warden.

She doesn't kill herself, but she does leave Ferelden.  She just...can't be there anymore.  It's probably closer to a Zevran ending.  She's just never whole again.

[RagingCyclone]

LadyDamodred wrote...

RagingCyclone wrote...

LadyD--wow. That was a heartwrenching story. I am not sure I want to read how she handles that, because if it's anything like Leli's US epilogue slide it cannot be good for your warden.

She doesn't kill herself, but she does leave Ferelden.  She just...can't be there anymore.  It's probably closer to a Zevran ending.  She's just never whole again.

Whew! That's good in one aspect, that is she is able to move forward in part.   That Leli slide is the only ending in any game that made me actually cry.

[Giggles_Manically]

Ok part 2 is almost done.



Alistair is really coming off as an interventionist now. I like how its working out but I am having trouble trying to keep it under 2000 words.



Damn my muse and its long wordiness, damn it.

[LadyDamodred]

Pffft! Word limits are for suckers. Make it however long you need to.

[Giggles_Manically]

LadyDamodred wrote...

Pffft! Word limits are for suckers. Make it however long you need to.

Bob keeps poking me and saying:
Add more interaction.
There needs to be more depth to this!
Add more descriptive language!
Stone are you a writing Noob.

"At least I have a CHICKEN!":bandit:

[Sarah1281]

@LadyD: So he's not even dying to kill the Archdemon? He just gets wounded? If anything, that's even more tragic.

[LadyDamodred]

Sarah1281 wrote...

@LadyD: So he's not even dying to kill the Archdemon? He just gets wounded? If anything, that's even more tragic.

Yeah.  He did the DR with Morrigan and then the archdemon got him on the roof.  That is what makes it more tragic because they were supposed to get to be happy.

And thank you again to the others who commented on the fill as well. 

Sims Alistair is Adorable.  I made my own Alistair and Lya, but I don't know how much they look like their actual DA counterparts.

[rak72]

klarabella wrote...

Ok, after Alistair dying so very beautifully (and he did and I love when he does, great job LD!), I found something to lighten the mood a bit.

Darkrose posted about her Dragon Age Sims (1, 2) on the peopleofthedas community. Hilarious!

Sims!Alistair reading to his daughter

That was funny.  My DA obsession actually pales in comparison to the one I had for Sims 2.  Sims 3 with their puddgy faces ruined it for me. I havn't bought one Sims 3 game, it seems they went backward with 3.  I hope DA2 doesn't go backward and ruin DA for me:mellow:.  It might be fun to reinstall Sims 2 & play a DA village - especially if DA2 is pure suckage.

@ Lady D: Nice work, so sad.  Poor Ali, never ment for happiness.

[KnightofPhoenix]

That was quite moving LD. Well done.

[tuppence95]

Trying to get caught up!

@Maria - your lyrium story was chilling!

@LadyD - You are responsible for the rolling eyes and eyebrow of doom from my husband, who woke up and wanted to know why I was sitting at my computer crying.

[KnightofPhoenix]

RagingCyclone wrote...

Samantha and Alistair

Samantha is hot (and not because of the fire enchantment...ha...ha)

Huh, I guess people are right, I AM partial to dark haired beauties.

[Schratty]

Prompt 03

@ Merilsell: Holy. Crap. "lulzy" conversation indeed! A few of my favorite bits include: "I forged the moaning statue with Branka many, many times", "Maybe you could shag that little scrawny elf...", and "Totally over." Seriously good stuff!

@ KoP: Another great bit of comic relief. I definitely got a good chuckle out of that.

@ Tori: A nice picture of Alistair "riding the blue dragon" ;P

@ Gilsa: Ha! Ha! Alistair's brain filled with Lyrium - I love it! The expression on his face and his glowing eyes are icing on the cake.

@ Melca: King Teagan?! I can totally dig that An interesting take on how things shape up after the Blight ended if Alistair was never recruited by Duncan...Did I mention I really like the idea of a King Teagan? Haha

@ Maria: I think you described the effects of lyrium on the templars quite well. Pointing out that he got sick the first time he tried it and the fact that the templars obsess about the drug and "how high" they got over breakfast were excellent points to include.

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@ Lady Damodred: Your submission for the first guest prompt was both heart wrenching and beautiful.

[Tigress M]

Guest Prompt:  In a perfect world we would never have met

“It’s done,” Alistair said, the disgust on his face matching the tone of his voice as he entered their room. “I think I’m going to be sick.”

Aubrianna stood up from the table where she’d been writing, her face betraying none of the obvious relief at his return and his continued displeasure at the deed. She’d been afraid he would fall asleep in Morrigan’s bed as he often did in their own. Afraid he would hold Morrigan as he held her after their lovemaking. The jealousy had almost driven her insane. But now he was back where he belonged and gods providing, they would both survive the upcoming battle.

That jealousy returned when she took a step towards him, only to have him back away.

“I need a bath. I need to clean off this filth.”

She nodded, relief flooding through her. “I’ll call for one,” she said as she stepped out the door in search of a servant.

Alistair sank to the floor, not wanting to bring her taint to their bed. He truly did feel sick. He had been sure he wouldn’t be able to perform the necessary deed to complete the ritual and had been disgusted with himself when he’d felt his body react to her ministrations. In a perfect world he would never have been forced to do that vile deed.

Aubrianna returned to the room with a string of servants bearing a tub and hot water. The tub was soon filled, the servants gone.

“Let me,” she said, ignoring his protests as she removed his clothing.

He stopped her as she started to discard the garments on the floor, his hand grasping hers. “Burn them.”

She nodded and tossed them into the fire.

He stepped into the tub and sank down, relief crossing his face as he felt the water begin its magic. And then she was there, her hands, washing him clean. Her hands, tracing over the very same body that had betrayed him so recently. But in her hands it was different. In her hands, not only his body but his heart, his very soul reacted. His entire being craved her touch.

They made love in that tub. Aubrianna wiping away the memory of the ritual, cleansing his body as well as his soul. Reminding him, without words or conscious thought, what was right and good and true in his world.

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“This is perfect,” she said, snuggling up close to him in the bed, the fire burning low, their bodies now dry and warm.

“Do you really think so?” he asked, stroking her hair. “I mean, don’t get me wrong, I would be no where else than here, with you, but…”

“But what?” she asked, concern in her voice as she sat up, drawing the covers close around her as if in protection from forces unseen.

“In a perfect world, your family would still be alive. This isn’t perfect. This,” he paused, scratching his head searching for the right words. “This is wonderful, but it’s far from perfect.”

“You’re right. In a perfect world, there would be no blight. In a perfect world there would be no need for Wardens. In a perfect world,” her voice broke, a small sob escaped as her eyes brimmed with tears. “In a perfect world, we would not have met.”

He reached out and enfolded her in his arms, his heart breaking at the pain he could feel emanating from her.

“I don’t want perfect,” she said, clinging to him, clinging to the only man she had ever truly loved. “I want you.”

Modifié par Tigress M, 29 novembre 2010 - 03:45 .

[Tigress M]

@RC - Samantha is beautiful! I love looking at all the PCs we create!

[RagingCyclone]

@KoP and Tigress, I can't take credit for her. I have made a lot of faces, but Samantha is Niire's work that she is letting me play with. I liked her so much that Niire let me have a run with her. And I think Ali will have his hands full with this rogue. lol

[FFZero]

I'm loving all the responeses to the prompt's. I really want to do a response to one or both of them, damn Uni work. Why must writing scripts and planning films be so difficult.

[Yankee23]

Beautiful Tigress, I like your portrayal of the aftermath of the dr.



In an effort to avoid any guest prompt submissions getting lost in the thread Sky and I thought a "self" archive system would be best. A Guest Prompt Submission topic has been set up in the Alistair Weekly Challenge group for you to post your submissions. You can post here and link there or vice versa.