//------------------------------// // Destiny Calls // Story: Dragon Age: Fading Out // by The Joeker //------------------------------// I looked through the doors in front of me only see just a bright light. "What's through there?" I asked. "Go in and find out, just because you know me now doesn't mean I'll tell you the answers to everything." he said with a smile, I nodded and walked through them. Suddenly I was back in Highever Castle, the moment just before Arl Howe's men rushed through, the moment that changed and shaped my life forever. "You now have a choice, you can stay here, and defend them as you wished to on that day and they might survive, think about it, you can choose not to stay with Duncan and live a completely different life, if you survive this, or you can do my favor, it is up to you Regnier." said Markus. "So, would I remember? or would I live as if I'd not lived another life?" i asked. "You would not remember, almost all those I've asked to do favors for me have chosen this first option." he said. "I decline, we would've died anyway on that day, I couldn't stand leaving the world to die and being ignorant about it." I said. "You are correct, Warden." said Markus. Suddenly the world dissipated and it was replaced with the Landsmeet. "Do you regret your choice? choosing Loghain over Alistair and marrying Anora?" asked Markus. "No, I married her to unite Ferelden under two of the most powerful noble families, and Alistair? I told him he always had a place with us, I saved a life, the life of a great, but misguided man, I don't regret it, it was Alistair's choice to leave, we were great friends, but I would rather save a life than keep a friend." I said. Then at when I spared the Architect. "Would you still spare him? knowing he started the Fifth Blight?" asked the Maker. "Yes I would, I avoid taking sentient life life where possible, Darkspawn or no, it was possible he could stop the Blights by converting all the Darkspawn." I said, suddenly I was in Orzammar at the Chamber of the Assembly. "So, would you support Bhelen still? knowing he would kill Harrowmont?" he asked. "Yes, Bhelen was the best choice, I imagine he would've just plain attacked if I gave Harrowmont the crown, better one life than more than one." I said. "Correct, he, and half the Deshyers would've attacked you." "Good, I'm glad." I said. "It is like Andraste's Guardian told me, you don't let past decisions trouble you, that is good, you have earned the right to see your parents again." said the Maker. "Thank you." I said. I entered another light door Suddenly my father and mother were there in front of me, looking like they did the morning before they died. "Son, I am very proud of you, you have made the right decisions, in my eyes, you are your own man and make your own decisions, but I support you." said my dad. "And mine, we love so very much, you have become the man we have always wanted you to be, strong, confident and assertive, and humourous when needs be, you haven't let life get you down." said mother. "Thank you both... so much..." I said. "You should find happiness when you can, when we got here, Markus told us our death was necessary for you to save Thedas, and I've seen where you are now, King of Ferelden, Anora may have appointed you Prince-Consort, but would it surprise you to know there are revolutions being raised in your name to make you king officially?" asked my dad. "No, it wouldn't honestly, nothing surprises me anymore, the things I've seen and done? the sky could start raining chocolate and I'd just shrug and keep walking." I said. "I agree." "And Barkspawn, we miss you so much." said my dad and he barked happily. "But so you know my dear, we and the Maker, expected you to find love on that journey of yours but you didn't, which saddens us, we hoped you would find the girl for you but the Maker said it makes you more suitable for his favor, since you have nothing to lose by leaving." said my mother. "Leaving?" I asked. "My son, you deserve happiness, I know you really liked Iona, and you wanted to give her a better life, and that was taken from you, but you mustn't let that stop you from finding another." said my dad. "Father, it isn't as simple as that... I left her daughter all alone, and on top of that and now I'm a Grey Warden, there is no life or future for me and a lover, in about 23 years, I'll be dead, maybe sooner, that is no life for someone, I'd rather not give them the illusion of that life." I said. "Or maybe there hasn't been anyone worthy of you, we know you wouldn't think that, but the Maker thinks you haven't found the right girl yet, and we agree, it makes you more suitable." said my mother "Suitable for what?" I asked. "The task ahead." said my father. "What task?!" I asked as they disappeared. I saw the Maker stroll up and hold his hand out. "Take my hand, and take on your new duty as Warden, Templar and Guardian of Equestria." he said. "Ok, here goes nothing I suppose." as I took his hand and light engulfed me.