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Truth revealed (DAI: Mage Inquisitor Lavellan)

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Fandom: Dragon Age Inquisition
Characters: Mage Inquisitor Lavellan, Ambassador Josephine Montilyet
Place: Skyhold


“Inquisitor, could you spare a minute?”, Ambassador Josephine asked politely as the elven mage entered her office.

“Actually I'm quite in a hurry. Leliana is going to kill me if I'm late again.”, the Inquisitor replied while walking towards Josephines desk.

“Oh no, she won't do that. I asure you. I got a letter from your clan's leader. Keeper Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan. There was a note that these lines concern your life back in the clan so I decided to hand it to you right away.”

Curious the mage took the letter which Jospehine held out and opened it.

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Aneth ara my old apprentice,

I hope these lines will be passed right on to you. They contain a matter that I should have told you years ago but she did not allow it.

I told you once that your mother died while giving birth to you. Ir abelas, I lied to you that day.

Although you were really young, we all knew that one day you would become a powerful mage just like your mother. It's well known that it is too dangerous for a clan to have more than two mages. I suggested to transfer you to another clan but your mother refused it.
She wanted you to grow up in our clan, I don't know why it was so important to her but she insisted to leave the clan so you could stay. Your mother made me promise to never tell you anything about that as long as she lives.

So, why am I doing it right now? I think you can already guess the reason.
She died a few weeks ago in the Kirkwall Alienage.

I just want to let you know that she had always been really proud of you and she never regretted to leave the clan so you could stay. You were her whole pride even though she never saw you again after she left. She loved you with all of her heart.

Ir abelas, ma vhenan.

Dareth shiral my friend,
Keeper Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan


____________________________________

“Ma serannas. Ma melava halani.”, the elven mage whispered with tears in the eyes.



Aneth ara: A sociable or friendly greeting, more commonly used among the Dalish themselves rather than with outsiders. Literally: "My safe place".
Ir abelas: I am sorry.
Ir abelas, ma vhenan: "I am filled with sorrow for your loss, my heart."
Dareth shiral: Used as a "farewell" it means, "Safe journey".
Ma serannas: My thanks (Thank you).
Ma melava halani: You helped me.
343 words
Wuhu I stayed beneath the 500 words mark :happybounce:

This was inspired by Weekly Writing Prompt (5/2/2016) from :iconfanfiction-friends:
The prompt was mother


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XeruFury's avatar
A lot of this didn't make sense to me (not a lot, anyways) and grammar was a spot off in some places.

I understand the loss of a loved one, but much of this was out of context for a person unacquainted with your works. 

Still... Added to the contest (even though it was submitted before the contest started >_>)