Holiday Contest Entry by ForTheLoveOfxD, literature
Literature
Holiday Contest Entry
Game: DAO
Time: After entering Redcliffe and clearing it out, but before going to the Circle to save Connor. Sten already received Asala.
Background: Elissa want to show her gratitude for Sten for helping, and since they are running low on, well, basically everything, she's doing what she can. Just for the fun of it.
Companions acquired: All.
"Maker's breath, what is that smell?" Leliana pinched her nose, taking a step back as she rounded the corner toward the kitchen. She had been rather hungry after the fight, and thought to find something to quell the rumbling in her stomach. The hallway was completely empty, but Leliana did not thought
The littlest Cousland sat on the window seal, legs hanging out kicking at the wall. She was young still, her tenth year slowly coming by come spring. But still, she couldn't do anything that "a woman did", something that aggravated Mother to no end. Little Elissa could hold a sword, punch like Big Brother, and swear so bad to make the Chantry Mother blush- or turn red in anger. Elissa never could tell the difference. The Mother hated her, and rapped her knuckles more times than Elissa could count. But the sermons were boring. Terribly so. Worse than the tutors her mother brought in to teach her how to be a woman.
Which brought her t
One Warden and Her Dog by emjrabbitwolf, literature
Literature
One Warden and Her Dog
Wynne was knelt on the ground, a selection of bottles, jars and bandages at her side.
"I'm sorry my child, this does not bode well." Her voice was soft and sympathetic as she spoke, sadness written on her face.
"Please Wynne. Just try. He's all I have left now, since, since…" Elisa looked across at the mage, tears opening coursing down her bloodied cheeks.
Wynne nodded and began her preparations. "Hold him. I'll try not to cause him more harm, but I'd rather not lose a hand if I do."
Elissa nodded, and sat down on the ground. Gently she lifted the mabari's head and placed it in her lap. He gave a slight whimper, and looked at his mi