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[mandalorian]

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[ShadowHunteress]

It had been a long hard last few years, with the sky opening, the rifts, and now the Dread Wolf was back. That was why she was out in these woods, following his call and looking for the sanctuary that was supposed to lay out here. She hoped it was true at least, but anything was better then back there... She shook her head, and then paused as she heard something ahead, it could be a nug, or a halla, but it could be something more dangerous as well. Bandits did roam these woods,a s well as left over demons from those rifts. She took the bow from her back and knocked an arrow as she moved forward slower, watching, hoping she'd spot what was making the noise before they spotted her.

She moved through the woods on bare feet, she didn't have much with her, her bow, a few arrows, her rucksack with some dried berries and cheese, as well as a light blanket, and the clothes on her back, some breeches and a worn tunic. Her dark brown hair was chopped short, just past her chin, not by choice though. Her emerald green eyes stood out brightly amongst the dark vallaslin on her face, which formed Andruil's pattern. She was still unaware their true meanings, but who knew how long that would last.

As she moved forward, she spotted someone in the woods, another elf, so she lowered her bow and straightened a little, but she made no move to greet them, unsure yet if they were friend or foe. She carefully moved parallel to them, before she stepped on a branch and heard the loud crack. She winced a little to herself and exhaled, before she stepped towards her fellow elf, "Greetings." she said, watching them, keeping her bow lowered, but ready, just in case.

[mandalorian]

Jumping root over root, Tamras hated the fact he was forced to answer the call. Sure, he wasn't forced to answer it... But it was one of his Gods, and an extremely important one, too. Tamras was scared of Fen'harel more than any other; he had put charms all around, trying desperately to keep the Dread Wolf away. But alas, he heard the call, and he answered. Something told him, don't. Something told him, just turn around, just go back. It isn't too late, he'll accept you back into his arms. But Tamras knew that something important was happening; something that he should be apart of.

White hair contrasted the dark forest he was in. Tamras was a target for anybody, but it wasn't like he couldn't take them; his armour proved otherwise. He obviously wasn't a city elf, nor a bandit. Even if he was a bandit, he obviously didn't have much. Bloody, bruised hands held his staff close, and his eyes narrowed whenever there was movement. His body, thin and agile; he twisted and turned, jumped through the forest, like a sly fox. His grey eyes, the right one covered with the mark of Sylaise, widened in surprise upon hearing a branch being cracked. The elf turned, and saw a girl with a bow; he did not notice her ears.

He raised his staff threateningly. A green aura drifted around his body, and his lips, pursed in concentration, only opened to speak few words. "Who are you?" He questioned the lady, before noticing her ears, and lowering his staff. "You're an elf! I'm sorry, these forests play with me, I think everybody is an enemy, though I haven't seen... Much of anybody else." He shook his head, before lowering his voice and stepping forward. "You're here because... Because of him, right? You're hearing it too? The calling of Fen'Harel? I thought I must be imagining it, but if you're here too.. It can't be a coincidence, unless the Dread Wolf is cursing only me." He frowned.

[ShadowHunteress]

Amaris was startled when she saw the green magc, she quickly raised her bow in return, her breath quickening as she ready for a fight. She relaxed a little as he lowered his staff and apologized, she lowered her bow as well. "I'm Amaris." she said softly, she nodded as he spoke, "I have, it is fairly insistent, and after all that has gone on.. I do not want to risk ignoring it." she admitted as she looked at him. She shouldered her bo and returned the arrow to its quiver, "Anything is better then where I came from, so I am willing to risk the Dread Wolf." she told him. She looked ahead into the woods, "Want to continued with me? It might be safer going together, who knoes what is in these woods." she admitted softly, "I don't very much like this, but we need to see what he wants." she murmured, mostly to herself.

A soft exhale escaped her, "I am truly hoping this is a good thing, but one never knows with Fen'harel." she said softly as she looked at the man. "Can I know your name?" she asked softly, "Or di you prefer staying quiet?" she asked as she looked at him, she knew some didn't like giving out their names. He looked like one who might prefer anonimity, he didn't look like a city elf, but he could be dalish, she didn't have much experience with them, other then they loathed her. She didn't blame them, she wasn't even from here, but now she was, and she was following an old gods call, how things had changed for her in the last year.

[mandalorian]

Tamras looked at her, mostly with suspicion, but ultimately trusted her and breathed out an "okay, sure." and walked over to join her. He watched her expressions closely, and when he was asked for his name, he looked down. What was his name? Sure, he knew it, but he might not want to reveal it to her. Who knows who she is, or if she has other plans for him; she could always be lying about the Dread Wolf. He looked at his hands, bloody and bruised, before whispering, "My name is Tamras." Lying would only get him in trouble later.

He began to walk, not waiting for her to catch up; she would be following. "I've been wandering for some time," He admitted, "Waiting for something, anything. Since Corypheus is gone... There's not much to do." His shoulders slumped. "The Inquisition has taken care of the demons that wander; most of them, at least. Said they didn't have much use for the mages anymore, and we were free to go. I would never go back, though. Not... Not after what Fiona did." He shook his head, in momentary pain, then looked back at Amaris. "Where are you from?"

[ShadowHunteress]

Amaris nodded as she looked at him, "Nice to meet you Tamras." she said soflty as she walked with him. She kept up as he began walking, she kept an eye on the woods as well. "True, but I prefer this to the breach." she said as she looked at him, "Much better then demons pretty much raining down on us." she said as she looked over at him. She nodded a little, "You were one of the circle mages?" she questioned. But when he asked where she was from, she looked ahead and went silent, for a little anyway. After a few more paces, she exhaled softly, "Tevinter." she told him.

It wasn't something she was happy about, she was brought over with Alexius when he came here, of course he needed "servants" to help. But after he was arrested, she managed to escape the convoy before they took her back to Tevinter, and she'd been running since. Thankfully she wasn't an overly important "servant" so they didn't really search for her that hard, and she had managed to get away and stay away from going back there. She knew things were supposedly getting better back home, but after being away for a few years, she'd fully realized how bad things had been back there.

[mandalorian]

Tamras shrugged to her question. "More or less. I don't consider myself as such... But I was around there. I made some company, snuck out. I was often with a boy and his friends instead of the mages." He looked off into the distance, reminiscing. He missed them, but it was too late now. They were answering the Dread Wolf's call, no matter what. "Tevinter," Snapped him out of it. He looked, an eyebrow raised, before shaking his head sadly. "I'm sorry, sister." His voice, low, offered real sadness. "You are safe now, though. The Dread Wolf, as... Much as he may be, will take care of us. He wouldn't call us if he didn't care." He offered a smile to her, before looking back at the path ahead.

"Is the call getting stronger for you?"

[ShadowHunteress]

Amaris nodded as she looked over at him, she gave him a faint smile, "It is okay, I am free now, although the memories haunt me." she said softly as she looked at him. She nodded, "He will protect us, I do hope." she said as she followed him, but she nodded, "I agree, it is getting stronger, that must mean we are headed in the right direction." she said as she looked ahead once more. "I am glad this trip is almost over, hopefully, I am tired of sleeping in the woods." she admitted.

[mandalorian]

"Woods can be exhausting after a while, I agree." Tamras replied, a small smile resting upon his lips. "Do... Do you think it'll be in the open? Will we have to find wherever we are going? Or will it automatically accept us, because we are elves?" He looked at Amaris, anxiety showing in his voice and eyes. "I... I am okay at solving puzzles, I just don't know what to expect. It is Fen'Harel after all, he might... Trick us. Or something." His grip on his staff tightened. "What do you think?"

[ShadowHunteress]

Amaris looked ahead, she nodded a little, "I think it will be hidden, but I think it should let us in?" she offered as she looked at him. "Hopefully it just lets us in..." she said softly, she saw more light up ahead, "A clearing?" she wondered aloud as they approached, "That should be it." she said softly, smiling a little as they walked towards it. She had to cover her eyes with her arm when they entered the clearing, her eyes not used to the full sin just yet. She lowered her arm and looked into the clearing, "Is, is that an Eluvian?" she asked.