시작의 새벽/Dawn of Beginning

Chapter Thirty

After she had stepped out into the fresh air, the young woman felt relieved after the conversation she had. She was glad that he had accepted things. Sadly, the relief she was feeling had vanished quickly when she thought about her next destination, the area where Cassandra practiced her swordsmanship at. Her heart beat faster as she approached the training area grounds, more specifically where the dummies were at. It made her wonder how mad the seeker was going to get. Perhaps it was better to get the woman drunk. Of course, the woman was all work and no play which meant getting her intoxicated was out of the question.

Once she made it to where she needed to go, the young American watched the older woman slash her sword into a dummy like she was pissed off about something. The woman intimidated her and that was putting it lightly. Sirena waited till the woman was done slashing and hacking. When she noticed Cassandra had stopped working, the young woman glanced down afraid to even speak up. Alas! Sirena knew what she had to do. Finally raising her eyes up to look at the short dark-haired woman, she noticed Cassandra was looking at her with a raised brow. It was clear that she was waiting for the girl to say something.

"Cassandra, I need to have a talk with you." The young outlander said with confidence that she did not feel whatso ever. Though, as the saying goes: fake it till you make it. During the conversation, she was going to need it.

"And what might this talk be?" Her arms crossed over her chest like she was looking down at the one who was younger. Did the short haired woman already know what younger one wanted to chat about? Sirena nodded her head to indicate to the Seeker to follow her. She made her way toward a building that wasn't in use. Once she entered the place with the intimidating woman, the door was shut behind them.

"So, I'm sure you have heard the rumors..." Was that a nod she saw in the semi darkness? Before she could think too much on it; it was now or never to tell the strict woman about the relationship she had with Cullen. "Here goes nothing... The rumors are true. Cullen and I are seeing each other." Her blue-green gaze remained steadfast on Cassandra. It was very clear to Sirena that the woman was not at all pleased by the information she had received.

"I do not approve. The relationship can be a distraction from your jobs for the Inquisition." At least it was something she had expected. However, it still didn't make it things easier for her. Was there a way to prove otherwise? Cullen was in his early thirties; he should be trusted to make wise decisions. Now, she understood if she couldn't be trusted for, she was young and may choose her lover over the greater good if that was ever to be the case.

"If we can prove that we can have a relationship and focus on the Inquisition, will you approve then?" At that point, Sirena felt like she had something to prove. Though, at the same time, she felt like she shouldn't have to put up with those who disprove. It wasn't their business to begin with.

"If you both focus on work as well then, I won't stand in the way of you two. But if you don't succeed then I will voice out my opinion more loudly than I am now. More preferably, you two will realize that the relationship is folly." The seeker paused as it looked like she was carefully thinking about her next choice of words. "In the off chance that things do not work out, what's going to happen then? One or both parties will be hurt." What the dark-haired woman said did make sense to the blonde if one was a logical thinker.

"I will take your concerns into consideration."

"I really hope you do. The Inquisition needs the Commander." With that, Cassandra walked away, leaving Sirena where she stood; alone in the building. Did that woman really made her negativity make sense? While shrouded in silence, the young woman made her way out of the place and headed towards the stables. She really needed to go for a ride. Of course, she wasn't going to go too far; only far enough to get her thoughts straight.