[Dragon Age] Letters To Henry

11 - Bringing Him Home

"Why are you still here?" He snaps when he glances over his shoulder hearing her kick her horse on so she can catch up with him. Lady Pentaghast looks into his face when she draws level with him and sees that the anger still remains, her hopes that she would have her sweet Inquisitor back with her are not a reality. "You made it perfectly clear that you are done with me." He snorts, his hand gripping tighter on the leather reigns in his fist. Cassandra drops her eyes to his throat, seeing that the vial is pulsing angrily as if it is reacting to his rage.

Lady Pentaghast sighs to herself; they needed to remove that thing from him as soon as they could. She rides in silence at his side for a moment not knowing what to do, she felt so helpless seeing him like this and unable to help him. Cassandra knew she shouldn't let his words get to her because she knew he didn't mean it, but it was difficult hearing such venom coming from him. The Seeker looks up again taking in the city that they pass, the busy streets of people oblivious to the fight going on in her head.

"We still have a job to do." The Seeker replies turning to look at him, she sees his jaw clench at her words.

"This isn't just a job." The Inquisitor snaps, "This is my brother.. This my family" Lord Trevelyan adds turning his eyes to her, she avoids his gaze not wanting to see the distain for her on his face. "This is not official Inquisition business, so you should turn around and take yourself and your precious Commander out of my city." The Inquisitor snorts.

"We aren't leaving, no matter what you say." Lady Pentaghast replies trying to take a deep breath and keep from letting her anger flare at him, he wasn't himself, this wasn't him. She had to keep convincing herself he was wrong.

"I'm sure your Lord Rutherford will be overjoyed to hear that he will finally have a chance with you." Lord Trevelyan gives a dry laugh making Cassandra shake her head. "We both know he is desperate to take you from me." The Inquisitor adds glancing at her, she lowers her eyes feeling the sting. "Although if I am to believe the rumours I am not the only man you have been sharing your bed with."

"Inquisitor, do not say these things." Cassandra hisses at him lowering her voice, he was trying to humiliate her and hurt her with his words.

"The Commander can have you, I'm done with you." The Inquisitor spits "I'm sure Cullen will be more than happy to raise my child as his own." Lord Trevelyan laughs with no humour behind it at all. "If it is even my child." He shouts drawing attention to them.

"Enough!" Lady Pentaghast shouts at him, unable to keep her own anger in check having heard more than enough of his anger and jealousy directed at her and Cullen. She had allowed him to insult her but she wouldn't allow him to doubt that he is his child's father. Her words make the Inquisitor close his mouth, feeling he doesn't need to add anything else to the discussion. "Enough, Ashton." Cassandra sobs setting her eyes on him. He just shakes his head fixing his eyes on the Trevelyan estate that is coming into view ahead of them.

The Seeker leans her head back letting the sun warm her face, the dream trip to Ostwick they had planned to meet the rest of his family was now nothing but a nightmare. Cassandra wanted to flea, she wanted to be back in the safety of Skyhold where she always felt in control. However she knew she couldn't leave or she would never have everything back to normal. She wanted her Inquisitor back and for him to not remember this part of his life

"Is everything okay?" The Commander asks pulling his horse up to fall in line with theirs. The Inquisitor looks at him letting out another cold laugh as Cassandra lets her eyes meet Cullen's. "Are you okay?" Cullen asks again giving her a questioning look.

"Look, Cassandra." The Inquisitor begins his eyes narrowing when he looks between them and the clear affection he can see. "It is your Knight in Shining Armour coming to your aid." Lord Trevelyan spits. "We were just talking about you, Commander." The Inquisitor suddenly pulls back on his reigns and tugs them hard to the side causing his horse to knock The Commander's away from The Seeker's, letting him move between them keeping them away from each other.