Back in Highever

They returned to Amaranthine as Velanna never seemed to leave Seranni's side the whole time. Aedan was going through reports as he was writing a report about what happened to Weisshaupt.

Weisshaupt is in Anderfels and is the place the Grey Wardens call their home. The last report to Anderfels was written by Alistair because he was in a coma but now it was his time.

He wrote about the intelligent Darkspawn as how they killed the Architect and the Mother including that Vincent helped since that could help to connect the Grey Wardens and the Empire since they didn't start with the right foot.

Vincent on the other hand was looking at his report coming in from Tamriel as they were about his grown children that were now exploring Tamriel and Akavir.

Garrett, Bethany, Varric, Elissa, and Daylen left together to explore Tamriel they wanted to pick Solona and Morrigan up on their way since it would be fun to explore the land they now can call their home.

What the group didn't know was that two shadows were following them just in case something were to happen that they can't handle.

Kallian, Theron, Merrill, Lyna, and Nelaros left also together since they didn't want the group to be too big they didn't join with the others. They were also accompanied by Hrotti and Fenris. Fenris was right now being trained by Hrotti on how to be a Shadow so he could join her in her duties.

"How are the children?" asks Mina as Vincent smiles.

"It seems that the first group is still in Skyrim while the second went straight for Morrowind. They seem to have fun even if they stole my favorite Dwarf under my nose," says Vincent as he liked to share stories with Varric.

"I just hope they don't get in trouble with some Daedra Cult while traveling," says Mina as Vincent hadn't really taken out every cult since some are quite harmless compared to others.

"As long as the shadows are watching over them I wouldn't worry. Also, how did it go in Denerim, Vlad," says Vincent as Vlad appears.

"Alistair had an immediate reaction to the cure it must be the dragon blood but still worth mentioning it," says Vlad as he reported it making Vincent nod.

"We will be leaving tomorrow to Amaranthine. I want to give Aedan time with his family," says Vincent as he wanted for Amethyne to be with Aedan for some time since he could return to Amaranthine when he returned from Highever.

"So we sail for Highever and stay there for a week then?" asks Mina as Vincent nods.

"Yes, but it depends on how we are welcomed. Not everyone will be like Aedan and be happy about someone taking your child away but still, one week is the maximum we can stay since we need to sail to Qunandar and meet with Lucia and that Asal," says Vincent as Mina hits his back of the head lightly.

"She will become your wife a little more respect for her," says Mina as she was quite happy that her daughter was on her side with the bride search for Vincent.

"I really just want to return and hold my first child with Mako now. Also, Soris' child should be on the way too while Kallian and Elissa are taking their time it seems," says Mina as another report arrived.

Vincent opens it and reads it before sighing and saying, "Carver is doing great in the Order it seems though he needs to learn to keep his boy in check."

"What do you mean?" asks Mina as she read the report and she looked kind of scary when she says, "He needs to wed her immediately."

Carver had impregnated a fellow Templar it seemed as Vincent could only sigh since he knew how Mina would react while he would make it more delicate since he didn't use his name to find the woman like his brother-in-law Vyrve did before.

"We need to inform Leandra about this," says Mina as Leandra was taking care of the Amell Estate while everyone else was out of the house.

She was dating Cyrion who was a widower like her making them understand each other quite well the only problem was their children but they were out of the city with only his nephew and niece in it.

"How about we don't tell her until we return. She shouldn't give birth until some months after we return," says Vincent since they wouldn't be a year in Thedas but only a month.

The next day, Vincent and the other left Vigil's Keep leaving Iona and Amethyne behind while Delilah and her son returned with them to Amaranthine once there the city looked still touched by Darkspawn but it was cleaner than before since Arthur was leading everyone with Oriana's help while Tyr was just watching them from the ship as he was already done with things like that.

They entered the ship as Oren and Oriana were excited to finally see Fergus again while Bryce and Eleanor were thinking on how to explain to their son that they are all Mages now.

Aedan took it already so-so and that only because he was traveling and working with Mages while Fergus was another story. The ship left Amaranthine as Kaaras was behind the wheel.

Isabela was looking after Arthur who seemed to have gotten something for the former pirate while said pirate was only worried that Arthur would do something reckless again now that he didn't have any responsibilities.

Isabela was on deck after dealing with her matters as Vincent was looking into the sea with Tyr beside him when she joins them and asks, "What are you both looking at?"

"The sea, girl," says Tyr as he turned to her and continues, "How is the boy that you are trying to court doing?"

"I'm not courting him. I was once married and won't marry ever again," says Isabela as both old men begin to laugh from hearing that.

"You sound like my sister before she married her husband. She was quite adamant that she wouldn't marry until she found her man and went to Solitude," says Tyr as he looked at his daughter that was giving him a grimace that could kill if it was possible.

"Anyway you shouldn't give up on your chance to be happy if you think he is the right man," says Vincent as he didn't look away from the sea.

"More like a boy that can't stomach a rejection," says Isabela as Vincent had a smile on his face from hearing that.

"Sometimes a man needs a woman to help him get out of the hole he has thrown himself in," says Vincent as Isabela was looking at Vincent who still hasn't turned around when he does surprising Isabela that was making some rude gestures towards him while Tyr laughed and Vincent says, "We are there."

"You aren't angry?" asks Isabela scared because she was caught by Vincent.

"You are my granddaughter why should I be angry at you," says Vincent as she looked quite surprised when Vincent looked at Tyr and asks, "You didn't tell her?"

"I didn't, to be fair we had other worries since I had to teach her in the way of how the Navy of Tamriel works. I only told her that the family is quite big," says Tyr as Isabela wanted to bury herself right now.

She looked at Vincent as she knew that Vincent was a Highwind and not he was the Highwind.

"Cheer up, girl. There had been worse things that someone in our family pulled on me. Like how your aunt set my hair on fire by accident," says Vincent remembering how Runa burned his hair while sparring with him.

They docked in Highever as Vincent says, "Tyr, you and your daughter will come with me to the Highever Castle."

"Why do we have to go?" asks Isabela as Tyr laughs.

"So you can be a little longer with your little boyfriend," says Tyr as he took his sword and put it on his hip while a shield was strapped on his back.

Vincent meets Bryce and his family that seemed ready to leave the ship. Once the plank was placed they left the ship finding people staring at Vincent when suddenly the Cousland family was right behind him

The people couldn't believe it. They all thought that Bryce and everyone else died in the revolt of Howe when some of the people began to cry from seeing them safe and sound.

They made way when suddenly the Knights of Highever came led by a man that had an aged face compared to the last time Vincent saw him.

Fergus Cousland, the Teyrn of Highever, was leading his men since he heard from Aedan that his parents took refuge in Tamriel with the rest of the family. Now seeing his family for the first time in over a year made him happy as he picked Oren up.

"I missed you all," says Fergus as Bryce was confused by his reaction when Fergus says, "At first I thought you all died but after meeting Aedan some months ago he told me what happened."

"So you waited," says Bryce as Fergus nods as he kisses Oriana.

"Yes, but we should go to the castle to talk more privately," says Fergus as he leads the way and everyone follows.

Once in the castle, the real battle began as Bryce had to convince Fergus about letting Oren go back to Tamriel since he would be put in a Circle if he stayed in Thedas.

Fergus was against it as Vincent was relaxing with his son and wife while Isabela was with Arthur having some casual fun when Tyr asks, "What are you going to do if Fergus doesn't agree?"

"Burn everything to the ground and take the boy anyway," says Vincent seriously as both looked at him seriously when he started laughing.

"It was a joke. I think there is a Mother living in the castle or used to live here. Maybe the new Mother isn't that loyal to the Couslands. We give her a tip that Oren is a Mage and the Templars will try to most likely take him away, that when we are entering and take him away," says Vincent as that scheme was better than burning everything to the ground.