Chapter 42 - Cullen's Suffering by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 42 - Cullen's Suffering
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana, Anders
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Forty Two - Cullen's Suffering
"Well, what do you think?"
Alistair jolted over the sink, the nearly full glass of water in his hand sloshing onto the floor. Embarrassed, he turned off the tap and gingerly took the kitchen towel I extended him as I tried to suppress my smirk. Vega, letting out a laugh, obviously didn't bother to hide his amusement.
"I think that whatever s
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana, Anders
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Forty One - Freedom
Different. That was the only way he knew to describe it.
To everyone else, Garrus was himself. He seemed to have all of his faculties. But his own skin didn't seem to fit quite right anymore. Like a suit that was one size too small, he was never truly comfortable. When he slept, his brain itched. Being around the elf amplified the feeling. Shepard
Chapter 40 - Blind Leading the Blind by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 40 - Blind Leading the Blind
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Forty - Blind Leading the Blind
"Now lead her to the right. Soften your grip on the reins a little, let your elbows move with her neck." Giving Kaidan riding lessons was akin to the blind leading the blind, but after seeing how attached I was to Lucy, Kaidan was eager to learn. Reluctantly, I agreed to teach him everything I knew, which wasn't much. Alistair never gave me formal
Chapter 39 - Thrones of Gods by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 39 - Thrones of Gods
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Thirty Nine - Thrones of Gods
"You are legend." The same words that Thane had said to me were repeated by the wolf. As I stared into the heart of a super massive black hole with the Black City - the Citadel - at it's center, those words echoed in my mind with a strange sense of urgency. The Crucible, the Catalyst...we stopped the Reapers from attacking our galaxy, but at what cost
Chapter 38 - The Black City by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 38 - The Black City
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Thirty Eight - The Black City
"Alistair!" My mind was still reeling with the feeling of my body crushed under the rubble, but that wasn't the cause of my panic. He left, he died, and he's not coming back...
"Shepard! Shepard, wake up!"
Blinking rapidly, I forced my consciousness to align with my limbs that were convulsing beyond my control. Sitting upright and wrapping his arms
Chapter 37.1 - The Nightmare (rated T) by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 37.1 - The Nightmare (rated T)
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
If you want the "rated M" version of this chapter (because of sexually suggestive content), you can find it here.
If you want to read this story without that gushy part, continue with this version and it'll have all the plot points you need.
Chapter Thirty Seven - The Nightmare
Another errand, another distraction from the ongoing destruction of the darkspawn blackening the edges of Ferelde
Chapter 42 - Cullen's Suffering by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 42 - Cullen's Suffering
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana, Anders
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Forty Two - Cullen's Suffering
"Well, what do you think?"
Alistair jolted over the sink, the nearly full glass of water in his hand sloshing onto the floor. Embarrassed, he turned off the tap and gingerly took the kitchen towel I extended him as I tried to suppress my smirk. Vega, letting out a laugh, obviously didn't bother to hide his amusement.
"I think that whatever s
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana, Anders
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Forty One - Freedom
Different. That was the only way he knew to describe it.
To everyone else, Garrus was himself. He seemed to have all of his faculties. But his own skin didn't seem to fit quite right anymore. Like a suit that was one size too small, he was never truly comfortable. When he slept, his brain itched. Being around the elf amplified the feeling. Shepard
Chapter 40 - Blind Leading the Blind by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 40 - Blind Leading the Blind
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Forty - Blind Leading the Blind
"Now lead her to the right. Soften your grip on the reins a little, let your elbows move with her neck." Giving Kaidan riding lessons was akin to the blind leading the blind, but after seeing how attached I was to Lucy, Kaidan was eager to learn. Reluctantly, I agreed to teach him everything I knew, which wasn't much. Alistair never gave me formal
Chapter 39 - Thrones of Gods by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 39 - Thrones of Gods
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Thirty Nine - Thrones of Gods
"You are legend." The same words that Thane had said to me were repeated by the wolf. As I stared into the heart of a super massive black hole with the Black City - the Citadel - at it's center, those words echoed in my mind with a strange sense of urgency. The Crucible, the Catalyst...we stopped the Reapers from attacking our galaxy, but at what cost
Chapter 38 - The Black City by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 38 - The Black City
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Thirty Eight - The Black City
"Alistair!" My mind was still reeling with the feeling of my body crushed under the rubble, but that wasn't the cause of my panic. He left, he died, and he's not coming back...
"Shepard! Shepard, wake up!"
Blinking rapidly, I forced my consciousness to align with my limbs that were convulsing beyond my control. Sitting upright and wrapping his arms
Chapter 37.1 - The Nightmare (rated T) by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 37.1 - The Nightmare (rated T)
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
If you want the "rated M" version of this chapter (because of sexually suggestive content), you can find it here.
If you want to read this story without that gushy part, continue with this version and it'll have all the plot points you need.
Chapter Thirty Seven - The Nightmare
Another errand, another distraction from the ongoing destruction of the darkspawn blackening the edges of Ferelde
Chapter 36 - A Game of Chess by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 36 - A Game of Chess
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Chapter Thirty Six - A Game of Chess
The Normandy, a thing of beauty. She was the most blessed sight I'd seen since I'd found myself on this strange planet. Instinctively, I glanced down at the smooth glass amulet to confirm it's dull luster against my chest. I wasn't dreaming. I was really home. And then, the second most blessed sight I'd seen - Kaidan.
My heart pounded in my chest wi
Chapter 35 - The Deceiver by loraine95, literature
Literature
Chapter 35 - The Deceiver
Title: Amalgamation
Author: Loraine95
Game: Mass Effect, Dragon Age
Characters: Alistair, Kaidan Alenko, James Vega, Morrigan, Flemeth, Samantha Treynor, EDI, Anderson, Solas, Garrus, Leliana
Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Bioware.
Dragon Age Inquisition spoilers ahead, I'm afraid, for those who haven't witnessed the final scene of the game. Just a fair warning!
Chapter Thirty Five - The Deceiver
He was weak and disoriented. Something inside of him wasn't right, but he didn't have time to wonder what.
His swift paws had beaten the cold-packed earth and kicked up splatters of mud in their wake. As he passed through
And all I got were these lousy scars.
Yeah, so, fair warning, Daughter of Smoke and Bone spoilers, just a tiny bit, ahead. But come on, not really because if you've read the first half of the first book you have to just KNOW in your GUT that Akiva and Karou and OMG.
So...I can't contain it anymore. I'm probably the only member of the human race who loves fantasy novels and hadn't read Daughter of Smoke and Bone. At least, that's how I feel right now. And now, all I want to do is go to Prague and eat goulash and dye my hair blue and, well, there's Akiva. Oh. Hell. Must. Mate. Immediately.
Am I the only one that thinks it's hilariou
The amazing picture of Cullen is by the oh so talented Leshiye-Art (https://www.deviantart.com/leshiye-art) and I recommend you check out ALL of her renders.
So, that guy in the middle...does he look more like Alistair or Cullen to you? I want to convince him to do a cosplay of one or the other, but I CAN'T DECIDE! I know, then why not both? Because I don't have time to make both. (Like I even have time to make one, HA)
Therefore, I lay the decision at your feet.
For inquiring minds that want to know, "Who the heck is this random dude?", it's a picture of my darling husband (and our little girl). I wish I had a better picture of him to compare with, but this was the o
I know I could do this as a poll, but...nah.
I'm curious, for those of you that have played through Dragon Age Origins, did you go with Zathrian (Dalish Keeper with a vendetta) or Witherfang (Our Lady of a bunch of cursed vorcha-looking dogs) and why?
I wanted to thank you for all of the kind words you left on my short stories. It really means a lot when someone as talented as you are enjoys what I write. It's very encouraging. Thank you!
Your writing is incredible, you are a true talent with prose AND poetry, and I'm so happy that you and I have found each other so I can enjoy your wonderful works!