He was gone. She couldn't even manage to cry as she saw his lifeless body on the ground, couldn't even comprehend that what just happened was real. It had all happened so fast. She was yelling, he was grinning... then gone? How could he be gone? They were in love. Sounds of the continuing battle faded away, darkspawn were still dying around her, her friends and allies were calling to her for aid, but she didn't care. She couldn't care. She fell to her bloodied knees, finally allowing the tears to come, slowly at first, but soon pathetic sobs wracked her entire body. Why? That was all that could go through her mind. Why?
She laid down by his side, wrapping his arm around her, just as he used to. Flashes of him tickling her playfully and kissing her on the nose ran through her mind, causing her to smile through her bitter tears. I don't understand... it wasn't supposed to end this way. I won't let it end this way... you promised to take care of me, you can't be gone. I don't want to live like this. Why would you want me to live like this? Gripping onto his arm, she kissed his still-warm cheek, closing her eyes and imagining his playful grin. "You're too good to me." he would say, before hugging her to his chest. She always felt so protected in his arms... why wasn't it working now? The commotion around her finally died down, Riley limped over to his mistress' side, whining and nuzzling Alistair's lifeless hand, his eyes softened and he let out a mournful howl before laying his head on Camilia's leg. She patted the dog's blood-soaked fur, and curled in closer to Alistair, as if their connection could make this all go away. Riley looked up at his mistress sorrowfully, unable to ease her distress, he moved closer and did what he could to keep her warm.
Across the top of Fort Drakon, Wynne was leaning heavily on her staff, attempting to keep herself upright. She fought her tears, though they occasionally managed to break through... she knew she had to compose herself before seeing the young girl she had seen grow so in Alistair's company. This was all as she feared, perhaps she should have been more adament about their relationship, perhaps this was her fault in the end. *No, Wynne, this is not your fault, you know she would not have let him go* I should have done more, now the boy is dead and the girl is broken, is this better? *Not being together wouldn't have changed how they felt for each other, he would have died for her either way, you know this*. Sighing, Wynne came to the body of the man that had been like a son to her, in the short time she knew him, and although his death broke her heart, the sight of this young girl, her dear friend, sobbing into the scorched chest of her dead lover, was far worse.
Wynne allowed tears to fall, kneeling down and gripping Camilia's hand, knowing that she would now be mourning to loss of two dear friends, not just the one. She wondered if Alistair truly saved her at all.
I blame you, Recidiva. Oh, well, out of my system now. Stupid game.
Modifié par Servant of Nature, 08 décembre 2009 - 11:50 .