Reckless | Dorian Pavus | Dragon Age ✔

Reckless | Chapter Seven

“Angry. Confused. Lost. Demon!" Cole shouts. Josephine takes Cole by the shoulders and takes him away from the danger zone. Cullen and the soldiers gathered people outside of the main hall and into another part of the castle. They went down below where there were incredible paintings hidden in the underbelly of the fortress. While the people of Skyhold were being hidden away from the demon inside of Ozen, Dorian was praying to any god that would listen to him. He wanted to put his hands on Ozen and use a spell to send him flying back. He also didn't want to hurt him.

"Ozen fight it!" Alister called out, "Someone go get Morrigan! She's in the garden!"

"Shemlen!"

"Ozen please..." Dorian never thought Ozen had so much anger towards humans, or maybe it was a part of his ancestry. The demon was bringing the worst out in him and it was making Dorian fear him. Dorian knew that he shouldn't, and the demon lives off of fear. Dorian stood there with a blade pressed against his throat trying his hardest to keep his emotions intact and under control. He reminded himself over and over again that it wasn’t Ozen speaking but a demon that was attached to him. Dorian just happened to be close to Ozen and a human.

"All shemlen need to die!" He growled through his teeth.

"What do you want demon?" Alister called out. Dorian didn't want to look into Ozen’s eyes anymore. Those weird beautiful colored eyes he always got lost in were not there anymore. Instead, they were bright red like dragon scales. They were being ingrained into Dorian’s mind.

"Don't you know?" The demon laughed, pressing the knife tighter against Dorian's throat, "he sold his soul to me."

Dorian blinked, wanting to talk but was caught by the sudden stinging sensation of the blade cutting the skin of his throat. He swore to himself, regretting his choice. He put his hands on Ozen's chest, muttering an apology to Ozen. Dorian sent a shockwave through him. Ozen suddenly flew back, colliding with the ground. Alister rushed up the stairs to Dorian's side. With a quick glance, Alister knew that Dorian was going to be fine.

"What happened?" Morrigan questioned, her staff ready.

"Remember the Arl's son?"

"Again?"

"Looks like it." Alister didn't like it the first time. Now he has to go through it a second time. He was thankful that Morrigan was there with him though. Without her, they would have to kill the Inquisitor which was not the option. Not with everything on the line. Morrigan and Alister never forgot that night. A desire demon was put into a child. Someone innocent wanting to save his father. They were thankful that the Grey Warden was so sparring. What they didn't like was how they needed to wait until Ozen was back to himself again, just to make it easier on them.

"Amutus!" Dorian called out. Morrigan snapped her attention to the hallway. Ozen was getting to his feet, shaking his head in confusion.

"Morrigan..." Alister had worry shaking his voice.

"Protect me."

Solas witnessed what Morrigan was doing. She was slipping into the Fade. That is how they will kill the demon. Solas muttered a protection spell and placed it over Morrigan, all the while Alister stood next to Dorian.

"Where is everyone?" Ozen's voice echoed in the empty hallway. He looked around, dazed. He was hurting, his head pounding. He wasn't feeling himself. He noticed Dorian running down the hallway looking panicked. Ozen slowly walked towards him, the anchor was beginning to make his hand throb.

"What did you do, Ozen." Dorian put his hands on his shoulders, demanding Ozen's attention. Ozen frowned, tilting his head in confusion. Alister came up beside Ozen and Dorian.