The Tainted Knight

A Dragon Age FanFiction

By Bionca Femme

Epilogue:

King Alistair and his betrothed returned to Denerim two weeks after the siege of Amaranthine and the battle of Vigil's Keep. An order of arrest was immediately issued for Chancellor Eamon. The royal guard stormed his Denerim Estate only to find that he had hung himself only the day before the King's arrival. Isolde having had enough of Ferelden and the seemingly endless misfortune she had suffered since the beginning of the blight, left to live with her family in Orlais.

Selene and Alistair were married shortly thereafter. Noble and common folk alike were in attendance and the celebration of their union lasted a whole week before the Denerim guard was finally forced to put an end to it. The King and Queen were much beloved by their people and though they were unable to conceive a child of their own, they were gifted with many children as Goldanna had taken ill and when she passed away the children became Alistair's responsibility. Eventually, they named the youngest boy the heir to the throne. Though this was met with much resistance, the nobility eventually relented as they realized that the young man possessed most of the best qualities of their beloved King.

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Fergus and Leliana were married shortly after Selene Cousland became Queen. Their wedding took place on the cliffs of Highever overlooking the Waking Sea. Leliana could think of no better Cathedral than the natural beauty of the land she had come to love, crafted as she said, by the Maker's own hand. The Royal couple were in attendance as were Leliana's companions during the blight. The sun shown brightly down on them as they said their vows and it is said that the sunshine that broke through the clouds to illuminate the newly wedded pair as they shared their first kiss as husband and wife was a blessing from the Maker himself.

Fergus and Leliana eventually gave birth to a daughter, Brenna. Who as she grew older, much to the amusement of her parents and her Aunt, took after Selene in both looks and disposition. Earning herself the nickname 'Pup' at a young age. When she came of age shortly after Selene answered her calling in the deep roads at the side of her love, Alistiar. Brenna joined the Grey Wardens and became a legend in her own right. But that is a story for another time...

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Bertram Woolsey returned to Denerim with his King for a time. Eventually he left for good to answer the call of his heart, which as it happens, was left in the hands of a certain young Lady Knight, by the name of Ser Tamra. Ser Tamra herself was awarded Bann Esmerelle's titles and lands when it came to light how she suffered at the woman's hands. She and Bertram spent the rest of their lives together in Amaranthine.

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Nathaniel spent many years in the service of the Grey Wardens and when he saved Teryn Fergus Cousland from being assassinated was awarded back a portion of Amaranthine and a title. Which, upon his death he left to his sister's son. He never married, though rumor had it that he kept company for many years with a handsome ex-Antivan crow.

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Anders remained many years with the Grey Wardens, but eventually his Wanderlust got the better of him. He informed Warden Commander Andre that he was leaving the Wardens and that very day set off in a northerly direction. He was never seen again. Though from time to time, the Wardens would receive word of a handsome Warden-Mage who would turn up out of the blue to help the sick, and troubled, then help himself to their daughters and disappear again without a trace.

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Oghren and Felsi tried to rekindle their relationship but inevitably, Felsi could not endure Oghren's drunkenness for long. She brought their child to see him at the Vigil regularly for a time and then eventually she stopped coming. If Oghren missed her or their child, he never said.

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True to his word, Justice had avenged the murder of Kristoff by the Lost in the ruined township of Black Marsh. Upon returning to the Vigil, Justice immediately headed for Amaranthine. It is said that when Aura opened the door to her home to find Justice standing there. He was rumored to have said, "Vengeance is yours, my Lady." Before she could respond the body of Kristoff fell into a heap at her feet, the spirit of Justice gone. Whether back to the Fade or elsewhere is not known.

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Shortly after accepting the post of Warden Commander, Andre named Rilyn the Watcher of Vigil's Keep. He and Varel soon had the Vigil back to its old self with the help of Master Voldrik. Recruitment quickly rebounded once word of the Battle and the defense of Amaranthine came to the attention of the rest of Ferelden. Somehow though, Watcher Rilyn still found time to woo the beautiful if prickly Velanna. Who, despite her numerous evasions of him, finally consented to bond with him.

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Arl Teagan stayed the Arl of Redcliff after apologizing profusely for his misguided part in Eamon's plans. The Arling flourished under his rule and soon he too found wife and raised a family. Though, true to form, he hardly ever came to Denerim unless it was to visit with the King and Queen.

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As for the Warden Commander himself? The Arling of Amaranthine prospered beyond the expectations of the First Warden and the Crown. Andre proved an adept ruler who guided his people with a fair and even hand. He never married, though it was rumored that in the early morning hours, a certain dwarven woman could be seen leaving his bedchambers daily.

When Andre finally answered his calling, it was with Sigrun at his side.

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With the Architect and the Mother gone, peace once again came to Ferelden as the dark spawn retreated to the deep roads, some say to search for a new Archdemon. The Grey Wardens grew in strength and renown. And to this day the legend of The Tainted Knight endures still.

A/N: Thank you, to you all. ~Bionca Femme