Oren Cousland

Vincent was walking through the street under an illusion that made him look like a Nord seeing that people began to negotiate with some of the crew members that weren't Men making some see new opportunity while some of the Mers living in the Alienage met with the Mers that came with Vincent.

He was strolling through the streets when he finds a boy that seemed lost and walked over to the boy and says, "Are you lost?"

The boy has red short hair and looked to be younger then Lucia was when he took her in. The boy nods and Vincent stretches his hand out for the boy to take it.

They walk together through the streets as he buys some candy for the boy while he was looking for the boy's parents.

Vincent saw no other way but to inform a guard about it while returning to the Palace with the boy for now as he asks the boy, "What's your name boy?"

"Oren Cousland," says Oren with little confidence as they arrived at a guard that was beside Wade's Emporium.

"Sir if it's about the Black Elf please bear with it they are guests of Ferelden and not some Demon," says the Guard as he got many complaints from people that can't see through the appearance of the guests.

Vincent dropped the illusion as he says, "Its good that at least some people try to make my people feel welcomed."

That surprised the guard as he wanted to salute when Vincent stops him and says, "There is no need. I found this boy named Oren Cousland. Can you tell his parents to find him in the Palace."

"I will do so Ambassador," says the Guard as he leaves the post to search for the parents of Oren.

Vincent looked at Oren that was still indifferent after seeing his true appearance and smiles while saying, "Now how about I take you to the Palace until your parents come to get you."

Oren nods as Vincent then whistles and they waited for a moment until Behemoth appeared in front of them and Vincent helps Oren on him.

Oren was excited as he never saw a Chocobo before it was so fluffy for him. Vincent smiled at him and rode towards the Palace when he arrived he helped him down when Vincent asks, "Do you want a Chocobo?"

"Can I really have one?" asks Oren as he had sparkles in his eyes that Vincent saw from his children when he brought them toys and pets.

"Sure. You know when they are born they use their eggshell as an armor until they outgrow it," says Vincent telling Oren about Chocobos. Oren followed Vincent while Behemoth returned to the Royal Stable.

They walked through the Palace without someone bordering them making Oren think that he was with someone quite important but wasn't like the nobles he met before on some parties his family would throw to celebrate something.

They arrived at where the women were as Mina sees the boy and asks, "Are you going to adopt him?"

This surprised Anora as she heard that and asks, "Is it normal for him to adopt children?"

"If you knew. His first four children were adopted. He raised them as his own," says Mina as Anora was quite surprised that someone of Vincent standing would adopt a child as his own and even four on top of it.

"I was an orphan too. That's why I adopted them. I couldn't adopt all the children but I adopted the most talented ones that I could find. Also, no we are not adopting him. I'm just waiting for his parents. I informed a guard to find his parents," says Vincent as it was an eye-opener for Anora as the women were pampering Oren.

Anora takes a closer look at Oren and sees the red hair and asks, "He looks familiar. What is his name?"

"Oren Cousland at least that's how he told me. Why do you know him?" asks Vincent as Anora opened her eyes wide making it obvious to Vincent and the others.

"Now he must be the son of someone important. Who might that person be?" says Karliah as Oren was sitting on Anra's lap.

"He is Teyrn Cousland grandchild," says Anora as Mina and the others that stayed in Denerim were surprised about that while the others were confused.

"Teyrn Cousland. Shouldn't he be in Highever if I'm not wrong," says Mina as Anora nods.

"Yes, but it can be that he came to Denerim after hearing that you came from the east. You must know that the Teyrna of Highever comes from a family of raiders. She was raised on deck of a warship and after hearing about you arriving with a ship larger than any warship we have ever created she must have become curious," says Anora explaining what could have happened.

"Is Highever different than Denerim?" asks Vincent wanting to know if it was worth going to Highever.

"The Mer are treated better in Highever than here in Denerim even if I don't like to admit it. But we cant make reforms on the Alienage because the Lords would protest that it would cost too much while the Mer wouldn't leave the Alienage out of fear that they won't have a roof over their head," says Anora as she was already accustomed to say Mer instead of Elf when she was around Tamrielic People.

"Maybe I should visit Highever after the second ship docks in Denerim. Orzammar is nearer to Highever after all," says Vincent as Anora nods in confirmation.

Soon the guard arrived and entered the room saying, "The Teyrna and her daughter-in-law are here to retrieve her grandson."

"It seems they arrived. Come Oren lets go," says Vincent as he takes Oren and puts him on his shoulders.

He follows the guard as Oren was holding Vincent's horns. They arrived at the entrance hall where Cailan was talking with two women.

One was calm and collected while the other looked quite desperate as if she lost something.

Once near enough Oren says, "Mama."

That got the attention of the desperate woman as she rushed at Vincent before she stopped when she took a closer look at Vincent.

She was in quite a shock while the older woman wasn't. Vincent put Oren back on the ground as he walked over and says, "It seems the boy is more open-minded than his mother."

"She is just a little stunned since she has never seen someone like you before," says the older collected woman as Vincent smiles.

"It seems what they say is true about the Cousland family," says Vincent as he lets go of Oren and pushes him towards his mother.

Oren hugs his mother as she kisses his forehead while taking him into her arms Cailan then says, "This is Ambassador Vincent Highwind. He sailed here from the east with his crew."

"My name is Eleanor Cousland. Forgive Oriana for being impolite with you before and you have my thanks for finding Oren," says Eleanor as she wanted to give a slight bow when Vincent stopped her.

"That's not needed. He reminded me of someone that's why I took him in when I saw him alone. But you shouldn't let a child out of side if you were unlucky he could be lying dead in some side street," says Vincent as he stated the truth since a child walking around alone is a perfect target for many people.

"I should give the boy something," says Vincent as he takes out a Chocobo Feather and gives it to Oren while saying, "Hold on to this until your own Chocobo arrives."

"Thank you, mister," says Oren as he takes the feather and plays with it in front of the women that were confused about what Vincent was talking about.

"How lucky you are Oren, don't you think so," says Cailan as Oren smiles and nods while Eleanor looked at Cailan.

"What do you mean?" asks Eleanor as she wanted to know why Oren was lucky.

"Chocobos is a mount used in the Empire. How about Ambassador Highwind show them to you," says Cailan as he was fascinated with them even if he liked Griffons more.

They walked to the Royal Stable as Eleanor and Oriana were quite surprised to see six Chocobos while Oren ran straight towards Behemoth the biggest of them all.

He hugged Behemoth as Behemoth picked him up and put him on his back while Vincent pets the other Chocobos before walking towards Behemoth who had plenty of experience with children thanks to Vincent's children and grandchildren.

"This is a Chocobo?" asks Eleanor as she only had eyes for Behemoth.

"Behemoth is quite a unique Chocobo. There is no second as he is the father of all the Chocobos running on the continent," says Vincent as the pink Chocobo gave a slight protest and Vincent petted it continuing, "While Lily over her is the mother of them."

He then walks back towards the women and says, "Chocobos are quite loyal mounts that's why the Imperial Legions use them most of the time. It might be also because they are Immortal."

That surprised both women while this information was quite old for Cailan as Vincent continued to explain Chocobos to them.

"Then my grandson really was fortunate to have met you today," says Eleanor as she wanted to show some gratitude when Vincent stopped her again.

"How about this. Another ship will be coming soon with scholars and they will need to get to Orzammar. I will be accompanying them with my wife and it would be easier to get to Orzammar from Highever instead of Denerim," says Vincent as Eleanor hearing that was more than willing to accept it.

"I understand. But I will have to discuss that with my husband even if I have some say in it he has the last word," says Eleanor when Vincent nods.

"Then I will await a letter from you," says Vincent as Oriana walked over towards Behemoth to get Oren that curled himself up into a ball falling asleep on Behemoth's back.

They then leave the Palace while walking towards the Market to sleep in an inn before leaving with their ship back to Highever while Vincent send another letter telling Lucia to send a young Chocobo with the ship.