[ After coming out of the Fade, Ellana was carried to the healers' tent set up in the camp outside Adamant. And there she was healed much more thoroughly than time had allowed in the Fade. She's still weak from blood loss, and in a moderate amount of pain, but she doesn't want to bother any healers for another spell or potion to lesser the pain right now. She keeps turning over what happened, wishing she could have been faster to avoid the Terror demon's claws. She remembers seeing a desire demon take Felix's form, but she knew he wasn't real. He's safe at Skyhold.
Suddenly, Ellana hurries to take the locket with her sending crystal out from under her shirt. Opening it, she rests it on her chest and thinks of Felix. ]
Yes. [ She almost wasn't. How can she even begin to tell him what happened? She doesn't want to upset him or leave him worrying for her, but she doesn't want to withhold the truth either. ] Is the Calling gone for you?
[ Ellana places a hand over her eyes, feeling tears form. When she had faced the Nightmare, she was terrified, which was exactly what it wanted. But then she thought of Felix and all her Warden friends who were suffering because of this demon, and she was determined to play a role in bringing it down. She's glad she could at least be a part of it, even though she was injured before the final blow. ]
Good. That's good to hear. We did lose a few... It-- it didn't go as expected. Has word spread? About what we faced?
Those with shards meant to pull the Nightmare demon causing the Calling out into this world so we could destroy it, only it backfired and we were all pulled into the Fade, physically.
[ She knows how impossible it sounds, but so many impossible things are becoming true. ]
[ Her pause is pretty telling. She just doesn't know what to do here. Should she try to keep him from worrying over her by brushing it off? But that doesn't feel right. It feels dishonest, and she would never lie to him. ]
I'm-- I'm all right now. But, um, something did happen. I got hurt. I'm fine now! There were healers right there to help me. But... [ "But I thought I was dying," "But I worried who would break the news to you," "But I was so scared and it hurt so much," are all things running through her head right now. ]
At the time, it was bad, but I promise you, I'm better now. I'll have to take it easy for awhile. I'll come back to Skyhold as soon as I can travel.
[He had been so sure that he would be the one to die first, he
hadn't even thought about her dying first. This entire experience had been
an eye opener for him.]
Are you still being looked after? Healers are nearby?
[ She lets out something between a laugh and a sob, her emotions completely mixed up at the moment. ]
Of course; you're right. The reason I wanted to be a part of it in the first place is because I wanted to free the Wardens from the demon's control. I was worried about all of you and how it was hurting you.
[ She sniffles and sighs. ]
I'll have to train harder in combat so I'm not so vulnerable again.
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Date: 2016-05-30 04:46 am (UTC)Suddenly, Ellana hurries to take the locket with her sending crystal out from under her shirt. Opening it, she rests it on her chest and thinks of Felix. ]
Are you there, Felix?
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Date: 2016-05-30 05:03 am (UTC)And you are as well, thank the Maker.
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 05:06 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 05:17 am (UTC)It is for all of us. [Which had been it's own relief, but hadn't gotten rid of the worry he felt for everyone who had left.]
Is everyone all right? Did we lose many?
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 05:21 am (UTC)Good. That's good to hear. We did lose a few... It-- it didn't go as expected. Has word spread? About what we faced?
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 05:40 am (UTC)What happened?
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 05:43 am (UTC)[ She knows how impossible it sounds, but so many impossible things are becoming true. ]
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 05:57 am (UTC)[That news is... shocking. And horrifying. And a lot of other things he isn't sure how to describe.]
I...
Are you all right? Did anything happen while you were there?
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 06:05 am (UTC)I'm-- I'm all right now. But, um, something did happen. I got hurt. I'm fine now! There were healers right there to help me. But... [ "But I thought I was dying," "But I worried who would break the news to you," "But I was so scared and it hurt so much," are all things running through her head right now. ]
At the time, it was bad, but I promise you, I'm better now. I'll have to take it easy for awhile. I'll come back to Skyhold as soon as I can travel.
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 06:09 am (UTC)Ellana....
[He had been so sure that he would be the one to die first, he hadn't even thought about her dying first. This entire experience had been an eye opener for him.]
Are you still being looked after? Healers are nearby?
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 06:14 am (UTC)Yes, I'm in a tent, but they come to check up on me.
[ There's a brief pause and she feels her nose burn with the start of tears building up. ]
I'm sorry. I never meant to make you worry over me.
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 06:21 am (UTC)I'm just happy you're alive.
(no subject)
Date: 2016-05-30 06:25 pm (UTC)Of course; you're right. The reason I wanted to be a part of it in the first place is because I wanted to free the Wardens from the demon's control. I was worried about all of you and how it was hurting you.
[ She sniffles and sighs. ]
I'll have to train harder in combat so I'm not so vulnerable again.