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First of many letters
Topic Started: Mar 29 2018, 12:24 AM (587 Views)
Cullen
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It had been shy of two weeks so certainly Cullen and the Seekers left, one or two birds had returned with brief notes explaining they had run into more red Templars but finally a bird returned with heavier reports nd as promised a letter from Cullen.

Things are hard out here as you can imagine, the fighting is intense when we run into the Templars but it is all in a day's work and when it is through, you are all I think about.

More mush followed before a subtle as possible promising to make up for their time apart upon his return.

Forever yours my love,
Cullen.

Ps. E2 to E4.

He had a chessboard set up already within his quarters and wondered If Faolan would humour him whilst they were apart.
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When the first note came in explaining they had ran into more red templars Faolan could only sigh, it was too much to hope for that it was just a singular incident and they had stemmed it before it grew.

Finally the letter she had been waiting for arrived, waiting until she was alone to read it. Her eyes took in every word and when it got to the end she couldn't help but let out a laugh. The queen moved over to her own chessboard where she moved Cullen's piece and then her own before beginning her reply.

I knew it was too much to ask that you would find nothing along the way. But I trust that you will do right and bring this all to light. There isn't a moment that passes where I don't think of you. The bed is cold without you.

Responding to his subtle hints.

Yours always,
Faolan

Pawn to B4.
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Cullen was grateful to have not run into a demon, they could handle it but not with the ease Faolan took down the one within the capital. As they moved from one location to the next they started to amass a small force from the Templars they had saved which made dealing with threats far easier as they came across them. The Templar of course made the promise to keep her warm all night when he was back with the Queen.

Cullen wrote to Faolan every week without fail aside from the reports he had to send, always ending the letter with a piece being moved but as the weeks turned to months as always she out manoeuvred him.

One particularly cold morning the male was up but not yet in his armour checking those on watch, he was stood talking to a younger lad that had only recently taken his oath to join the order when the sound of an arrow speeding through the air, pushing the lad and put himself in the line of fire only to watch it be deflected off the pendant.


"Maker..."

The Knight Divine pulling the other onto his feet while calling the camp to attention and soon enough they were heavy into fighting.
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Each week she waited eagerly for the letters from Cullen, replying to them with similar subtle promises and words of love. Just like him she ended the letters with another move in the game of chess they were playing.

Several months in the queen decided she was going to set out for where Cullen was currently based, making sure to pass through each place he had visited beforehand to check the work. The Queen was accompanied by several elite guards including Leliana, Faolan herself dressed fully in her armour in case of the danger.

As they were reaching the current location of the Knight Vigilant and Cassandra one of Leliana's scouts hurried over with reports of the fighting and without hesitation the queen charged off on her horse with everyone else quickly following behind.

They arrived on a ridge overlooking the battlefield and it didn't take long for her spot Cullen, using her magic to quickly summon up a shield around him before dozens of fire bolts flew through the air towards the enemy.

"Charge!"

Crying out as they stormed down the ridge, the Queen with her bow and magical blade as she rode down on horseback.
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The Templar had only his sword, one shield so whilst doing his best to block with his blade it obviously wasn't as effective but despite his skill still gained a new wound or two. They were thick in the battle, going for the mutated templars without mercy, whilst trying to convince the ones that seemed unchanged to their side but they were beyond reason it would seem. Unexpectedly he was suddenly surrounded by magical shield, leaving him confused for a moment as he was sure no mage traveled with them until he looked to the ridge. Cullen’s heart soared to see his love but yet dropped to know she was also near danger.
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She knew her love would have some questions for her after the fighting was done but she had answers, her main one was wanting to see him but also because she had to show the people that she was not afraid. Faolan couldn't stay stuck in her castle whilst everyone else did the physical work for her. That was not how a Hawke did things, that wasn't how a Hawke ruled.

It didn't take long for Faolan to be in the thick of the battle, dismounting her horse which made her too much of an easy target and fought on the ground with a skill not many people had ever had the chance to witness. The woman was quick on her feet as she mixed several fighting styles together, using the training her mothers and Leliana had spent so much time on with her in the past.

Faolan knew she had to work her magic quick with the amount of templars they were fighting, if they were given the chance they would dampen her magic down. But at least that was where her sword, bow and dagger training came into play.
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Cullen would perhaps have less questions than seemed, understanding and supportive of their Queen being in the thick of it never believed once she would ever cower or hide from a threat.

"Stand strong, do not give them a chance to suppress your Queen."

Trying to rally them to fight harder.
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As the battle waged on she wasn't without her own fair share of fresh wounds, she had become the main target after all but the elite soldiers that had joined her made sure that the majority didn't even get close.

Faolan made to keep throwing the shield around the Knight Vigilant, seeing his lack of armour and knowing how much danger he currently was in because of it.

"The end is in sight, keep pushing!"

Calling out once she could see the enemy beginning to thin out.
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Cullen was more than grateful for the shield knowing his wounds would have been far more in number if he hadn't been gifted with it, they kept pressing and he did what he could to get closer to Faolan to take on those who saw to do her harm along with the elite she was with. Gradually they were whittled down until they started retreating, cutting down those they could.

"I want the scouts following from a safe distance, do not engage unless you have to. I want to know where they came from."

They were camped between cities and towns, had they been followed or just happened upon the camp. He checked over the injured before being concerned himself but even then he checked on the mage first.

" I'm glad to see you my Queen. "

Slauting her before bowing
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She watched as the enemy eventually began to retreat, noticing Leliana sending a couple of her own scouts to follow and see what was ahead.

Faolan was helping a young templar recruit up onto his feet when Cullen approached her, smiling at the young man and making sure he was okay before turning to her lover, her cheek bloodied from a misjudgement on her half during the battle, but it was nothing major.

"Knight to D4, checkmate."

Smirking at him before turning around.

"Vivienne, the Knight Vigilant needs healing, would you be so kind? You're healing is far better than mine."

"Of course, my dear."

"Cullen go with her, I'll be with you in a bit. Don't worry, I'm fine."

Adding the last part softly as she reached out to squeeze his hand before turning to leave, offering aid to the less injured soldiers. Half an hour later she stepped into Cullen's tent just as Vivienne was finishing.

"He'll be fine in no time."

Bowing to them both the elder mage left to work on others that needed it. Faolan sat beside Cullen and cupped his cheek, her own wound had been cleaned up by now.
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"Your mother would be proud of that."

Chuckling at her cheek, of course he was worried but Cullen didn't need to baby her over it.

"You got me fair and square your Highness."

The Templar was never bitter whenever he lost, it always brought back fond memories of when he was a child to.

"my Lady I am fine."

No however wasn't taken for an answer and just nodded, returning the squeeze back to Faolan. The Templar was yet to get used to the feeling of being healed magically, not that he had refused it but mages were a rarity in the order and usually they hunted them when the need arose.

"I've missed you dearly."

Bringing the hand that cupped his cheek round to his lips round kiss gently.

"How are things in the capital?"
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"I suppose she would be."

Her mother would be proud that Faolan wasn't just sat on the throne doing nothing. Andrasreth has started off as a warrior clan and Faolan intended on keeping the Hawke name as warriors.

"I missed you too."

Smiling at the kiss to her hand.

"Fine, same as always but it's better having mum back. I'm glad to get away really, even if I have ended up fighting red templars and fanatics."

Chuckling quietly.

"How're things with you?"
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"No supposed about it, you're a fine Queen."

Not just because she was attractive.

"Fighting red Templars and fanatics is the best way to live right now apparently."

Trying to find the light in the situation.

"As good as we can be, if we're not fighting we're traveling, if neither of those we're investigating and then fighting again."

It would seem they were yet to find one chantry or templar garrison they doesn't have at least one red templar, some were worse than others at least.

" How long are you staying for? "

Hopefully for a few hours with Faolan at the very least.
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"I have some leads at least on what the red Lyrium is, I've had an arcanist working on it. But we can discuss all that in a meeting with everyone later once things have calmed down."

Faolan wanted to make sure that they had answers before telling Cullen about it.

"I haven't decided, but just carry on as normal. I went to all the places you've been previously before this. I'll be staying for a while though, might work out in your favour having me around as bait."
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Cullen nodded at her words, explaining what this stuff is to everyone rather than multiple times was the better idea.

"I'll be no diffrent than when we are in the capital, you know what I'm like."

The formalities stayed up when they were fulfilling their duties and roles.

"Cause it gives me cause to hit harder because they dared raise a weapon to you?"

Chuckling again but it died off at the word bait used.

"A lot of talk, prep would have to go behind that."

It would be an advantages but to use Faolan as bait would have him on edge.
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