What if Solas never slept in Uthenera.... what if he just hid in his Glen and only came out to wander the world and help those he deemed "worthy" of his "services".... what if spirits could love as humans do.... just not while they are in the Fade...
As Varric enters the room trying to figure out what was going on Melava wakes up worried about Cole she didn't know that the Amulet didn't work so she had no idea that they had left when she got to Skyhold she notices that the four of them had left and she finds out from Cullen that they went to Redcliffe she was still tired so she waited for them to return well at least she started too but then she felt that something was wrong and headed to Redcliffe to find them by the time she had got there Cole looked ready to kill the sad scared Templar that was on his knees repeating "I'm sorry" over and over again in a soft scared tone "Compassion no!!" she softly hollers as she rushes over to stop him Cole's head shoots up and he looks into her sad eyes "I thought you said that you HELP people Cole! how is killing the man helping!?!.... look at him Cole!.... don't let your rage consume you and look at him!.... feel his pain!.... his sorrow!.... his guilt!.... for what he had done.... he has lived in his own form of misery since that day! so killing him may actually be more of a "gift" than a punishment.... a..... release! but there is no lesson learned by it.... I know you Cole!.... you are more forgiving than this! more understanding!.... you don't really want to kill him.... that is not who you are!" as she speaks she slowly walks up to him and stands before him "I dreamt of you!.... you asking Solas to bind you.... how COULD you ask such a thing!?!.... WHY would you ask such a thing!?!.... I....! I....!" she stops for she could think of nothing else to say....
Cole walks up to her and with his head lowered he says with a soft and sad tone "I didn't want....! I hurt you.... I'm sorry!.... I didn't mean to....! I was just....!"Melava tilts her head and looks into Cole's eyes then says "for you to be bound like that.... would be like someone making me Tranquil!" Cole looks up with widened eyes and says "no!!.... never!.... I would never allow that!" a small half smile slides upon her lips and she replies "and we would never let you be bound!.... nor would we bind you!.... I never would have thought you would do any of this!.... you....! this is not helping!.... this is hurting!.... him!.... you!.... us!.... we are not just your friends Cole..... we are your family! and we care about you!.... we don't want nor like to see you this way.... but here.... if you truly believe that this poor soul deserves to die.... than use this!.... it is the dagger my father used when I was a child to kill me just to gain the magic within me" Cole's eyes widen "no! I.... can't!!" he says in a soft shocked tone as she places the dagger in his hands "it's up to you Cole.... but the dagger is yours none the less.... I'm a mage.... I have no use for it!" Melava says and she walks away "Melava!?!" Cole whispers sadly looking down at the dagger then he also walks away Varric, Solas and Atisha follow the two of them back to Skyhold....
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Cole finds Melava up in her room which is a broken crumbling tower instead of a window there is a giant hole of crumbling brick as a elf with a slight case of claustrophobia she rather liked it like that she was sitting with her feet dangling out of the hole staring at the clouds as they floated by she felt Cole enter before she saw or heard him.... he felt different she looked up as he stood by her side "Compassion!?!" she says softly he smiles at her reaching down to help her up "yes" he softly says as she takes his hand placing her fingers gently in the palm of it when she stands she flicks his hat and moved his bangs out of his eyes his smile brightens she smiles as well "just seeing if you'll still let me....!" she tells him he pulls her close and kisses her lips her eyes widen then soften as she answers his kiss then he says softly after he lets he lips go "I was worried!.... that if I became more Spirit once again I wouldn't love you!.... but I do!.... I love you Melava.... ma sa'lath" she replies softly "ar lath ma sa'lath.... ma vhenan" he tilts his head and asks curiously "your heart!?!" she nods with a smile reaches up touches his cheek sliding her hand around the back of his neck pulling him close and kisses his lips his hat falls off as her hands slide up into his hair he walks over to her bed and she walks with him walking backwards she chuckles softly as he continues to kiss her only stopping to let her lay down on her bed safely then laying down at her side
