Diablo: Redemption Chapter 4

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Running up beside her, Aedan questioned. “Who’s fighting?”


“You’ll see soon, we must help them,” Cassandra said.



Aedan ran forward with Cassandra following, ahead of them Aedan saw one of the rifts Cassandra had spoken of, it was pulsing green with looked like green gems erupting from it, like a beating heart. Ahead of him, Aedan saw soldiers fighting, as well as a woman with red leather armor, that showed off her legs, a pair of thigh-high leather boots who was shooting demons with a rather well-crafted bow, a beardless dwarf with a crossbow, and a bald elf, a mage with a staff. With no hesitation, Aedan drew his sword and joined them in combat, with Cassandra bringing up the rear




Chapter 4



Aedan’s sword struck true against a terror demon, the tall spindly creature, towered over them, striking with long knife-like claws. Aedan noticed an arrow from the red-clad woman, striking one of the sloth demons. He could admire that kind of skill with a bow. With the five of them, plus the other soldiers they were able to fell the demons. Before Aedan could say anything though, the bald elf grabbed his wrist and held it towards the rift.

“Quickly, you must seal it,” Solas shouted, holding Aedan’s hand towards the green rift.

Before Aedan’s eyes, the rift pulsed then collapsed within itself. Pulling his hand back, Aedan looked to his hand, then the elf.

“What did you do?” Aedan asked.

"I did nothing, the credit is yours.” The elf said, smiling.

Aedan looked to his hand, to the green glow. “At least this is good for something.”

“Good to know.” The dwarf said as he joined them, with Moreina stepping up with him. “Here I thought, we’d be ass deep in demons forever.” He continued.

When Aedan looked at him. The dwarf smirked.

“Varric Tethras, rogue, storyteller and occasionally, unwelcome tagalong.” Varric introduced himself.

The woman beside him, smiled bowing her head. “My name is Moreina, of the Rogue Sisterhood.” She said, her accent was different than any Aedan had heard before.

“And my name is Solas if there are to be introductions,” Solas said, finishing the introduction of the three.

Aedan smiled, nodding his head. “I am Aedan Trevelyan, it’s nice to meet you three.”

Moreina let out of soft gasp, hearing the name so similar to the man she had fought beside in the catacombs beneath Tristram, the man who ultimately became the vessel for Diablo, and lead to her own corruption.

Aedan noticing this looked to the young woman. “Is something wrong?”

Shaking her head, her hand held to her breast she shook her head. “No, it’s nothing.” She said as smiled weakly.

‘It’s not him.’ She thought to herself.

“We’re going to need to get moving if we’re going to get through the valley,” Varric said.

Cassandra intervened at this point. “Your help is appreciated Varric but…”

“Have you been in the valley Seeker?” The dwarf questioned, looking to Cassandra. “Your Soldiers aren’t in control anymore, you need me,” Varric said, with a confident smirk.

“Ugh.” Cassandra turned away from Varric.

“Varric is right, there are a number of demons down there, it’s best if we go together,” Moreina said as she looked down into the valley, her sharp eyes spotting the movement of demons.

“Right, let’s get moving,” Aedan said, as he started walking.

The others in the group following, Aedan found himself walking beside Moreina, intrigued by the woman, he looked to her. “Your accent sounds different than any I’ve heard.  Whereabouts are you from?”

“A world different, and similar to this,” Moreina said cryptically.

At Aedan’s confused look she allowed herself a smile, she could see why Deckard Cain had been so cryptic and mysterious, it was fun.

“You’re saying you’re from another world?” Aedan asked eyebrow raised.

"Apparently,” Moreina said, with a shrug.

As the five continued, each talking about different things, Cassandra and Solas talking about, Moreina and Aedan, with Varric listening closely. Moreina was telling Aedan about her world, Sanctuary, of the demons she had fought, and her companions. Though she kept much of her past as Blood Raven quiet, not ready to speak of those things that caused such pain in her heart.

“And here I thought, our demons were bad,” Varric said speaking up from behind them.

Moreina looked behind her and gave a grim smile. “The demons we face here would be considered insects to the demons that plague sanctuary.”

As the group stepped down onto the ice, demons rose from the ice, and attacked, Aedan and Cassandra charged forth, weapons drawn, while Moreina and Varric stayed behind, striking with their arrows. Solas gave them support with their magic.

Varric shouting. “Glad to have me along now, Seeker?”

Cassandra would have replied but had to focus her attention on the demons before her, and keeping their attention on her, as Aedan was while the archers kept back, and gave them back up with their arrows. As the last demon fell, Aedan stepped forward, kneeling down and picking up something from the remains of the demon.

“What are you doing?” Moreina asked as she approached him.

Without looking up Aedan replied. “If we can learn anything about the demons, we might be able to figure out more effective ways to kill them, someone could tell us something.”

“Good thinking Aedan,” Cassandra said giving a rare compliment.

Aedan nodded as he slipped the demon remains into his pouch and standing.

“Let’s keep moving,” Aedan said, as he led the way.

As they ran towards their destination, Varric spoke up to Aedan. “Speaking of accents, you sound like you're from the Free Marches. I grew up in Kirkwall, I’m guessing somewhere further east?”

Aedan nodded giving Varric a look. “You have a good ear Varric.”


Varric simply shrugged. “I’m all kinds of impressive,” Varric said, his comment earning a giggle from Moreina, who Aeden couldn't help but find alluring.

“But yes, I am from Ostwick, my tale isn’t as exciting as Moreina’s being from another world, and all.” He said glancing to the young woman and giving her a smile.

Moreina blushed slightly, returning the smile, she could notice how attractive Aedan was. His strong chiseled jaw, short cut brown hair, and blue eyes. He was clearly a warrior from his build, what she could see of his body through his armor, it was muscular, must be a staple of Warriors, she remembered Aiden having such. Thinking of Aiden caused the Rogue a moment of sadness, had things turned out differently, had the three of them not been corrupted by Diablo down in the catacombs Moreina might have sought love from her fellow adventurer. The last she had heard of him, before heading west was that he had spent the night with the witch Adria, though she did not know what came of that. As they ran, Aedan staggered grabbing at his hand. Solas having been silent up til now spoke up.

“We need to hurry.” He said giving Aedan a concerned look.

Moreina put a hand on Aedan’s shoulder, looking at him with concerned eyes. Aeden looked at her, and felt his mouth go dry, 'No,' came the thought. 'I cannot be distracted now, we need to stop these demons.'

“Are you ok?” She asked, her voice soft.

Feeling touched by Moreina’s concern he nodded. “I will be, Solas is right, we need to hurry.”

With Moreina staying near him, to help him if he should stagger again, the five continued on their way.

Behind them, Varric suddenly spoke up. “So, are you innocent?”

Aedan shook his head. “I don’t remember what happened.”

Moreina could hear the smirk in his next words, as did Aedan. “That’ll get you every time, should have spun a story.”

“That’s what you would have done, Varric,” Cassandra commented.

The dwarf shrugged. “It’s more believable and less likely to result in premature executions.”

“I just hope Leliana made it there safely,” Cassandra said.

“She’s resourceful Seeker," Varric said, 

Another group of demons ambushed the group, and once again they engaged the demons in combat. Ten demons in total, all of them the smaller sloth demons rushed the heroes.

Aedan found himself facing three at once, turning his sword he stabbed the blade into the ground, and a bright flash of light had the demons shrieking in pain, as the Templar smote the demons. Moreina’s arrows made quick work of two demons, firing with precise accuracy, though she noticed Aedan’s attack.

“Is he a paladin?” She asked Solas who was near her, the elven mage firing quick spells from his staff.

“He is a Templar,” Solas explained. “They are warriors who fight against corrupted mages, and demons.

Moreina nodded her head in understanding. “That is similar to Paladin’s of Sanctuary.”

Solas fired a blast of ice freezing a demon, which was shattered when Moreina’s arrow struck its head.

“I look forward to learning more about your world, as dangerous as it sounds, there must be beauty in it,” Solas said casually, as he cast a quick defensive spell on Aedan.

“Much of Sanctuary’s beauty has been lost due to Diablo and his brothers,” Moreina said forlornly.

“I want to hear about this Diablo, sounds like quite the story,” Varric said from the side as he used Bianca with masterful skill.

“When this is over, I’ll tell you what I can about Sanctuary, and the perils we faced,” Moreina said, as her arrow pierced the head of the last demon felling it.

With that group of demons destroyed, the group continued on, nearing their destination. Head Aedan caught the familiar green glow of a rift. He sped up, Moreina speeding up as well, both of them moving with a purpose. For Aedan, it was his duty as a Templar to fight against demonic forces and protect the people of Thedas. For Moreina it was about redemption, to atone for the sins she committed while under Andariel’s control.

Cassandra, Solas, and Varric hurrying to keep up with the dedicated duo. Ahead they saw the rift, and the soldiers fighting against the demons. Aedan’s sword struck true, at the same moment when Moreina’s arrow hit a demon in the eye, causing the creature to shriek. Cassandra charged forth, her sword landing a heavy blow on the terror demon, who attempted to strike her with its long claws. Varric stayed back with Moreina shooting bolts from his crossbow, with the same accuracy as Moreina with her longbow.

And Solas gave them support, summoning roots from the ground to bind the demons in place, so the others' attacks could strike true.
Demons poured out of the rift, joining their companions, Aedan resorting to his Templar powers, and sword skills. Cassandra fighting alongside him her own sword striking the demons with precise slashes. Moreina standing back with Varric, the two rogues shooting with their bows, Moreina’s longbow, often being turned to the side, to fire three arrows at once against the demons, while Varric shot rapid bolts from his crossbow.

Solas using his magic to attack the demons twirling his staff in an elaborate dance as he sent shocks of fire, ice, and lighting from the head of the staff, along with the occasional barrier to bolster their defenses.

As the last demon fell, Solas called out to Aedan. “Hurry! More will come through you must seal it!”

Without hesitating, Aedan extended his hand towards the rift, and a green tendril of light flashed from his hand, into the rift. The rift imploding in on itself and closed. Aedan staggered slightly and was caught by Moreina who rushed up to him, and Cassandra.

“That mark on your hand is pretty useful,” Varric said as he put Bianca away behind his back.

Helping Aedan forward, Cassandra and Moreina walked with him. Cassandra calling out to the soldiers behind the gate, that the rift had opened in front of.

“The rift is closed, open the gate.” She called out.

A soldier called back in reply. “Right away, Lady Cassandra.”

The gate opened, leading onto a bridge, as the group walked in, with Aedan being supported. They spotted a man, in robes arguing with Leliana who was clearly not impressed. 

“You’ve already done enough damage.” The man said.


“I have done enough damage?” Leliana asked crossing her arms and raising a brow.

"You, Cassandra, and the Divine." The man accused before the man could say anymore, they noticed the group approach.

“Ah, chancellor Roderick, these are…” Leliana said, ready to introduce Aedan and Moreina.

“I know who they are.” He said disdainfully. He looked at Cassandra. “Seeker, I order you to take these prisoners to Val Royeux to face execution.”

Moreina frowned but said nothing, Aedan looked as though he wanted to say something, but his pain kept him silent. It turns out that Cassandra would speak for them.

“Order me? You are a glorified clerk a bureaucrat.” Cassandra scoffed.

“And you are a thug.” He accused. “But a thug who supposedly serves the Chantry.”

Leliana spoke up this time. “We serve the Most Holy, as you well know.”

“Justinia is dead!” Roderick shouted. Then sighed. “Call a retreat seeker.”

Moreina spoke up then. “We cannot allow these demons to run rampant in this world. I’ve seen what happens when demons are allowed to reign unchecked. The horror you have faced here is nothing compared to that.”

Chancellor Roderick glared at Moreina, who stared back at him, with hard eyes. She was used to men treating her less because of her gender, it had been the reason she had run away from her home at the age of twelve not only to get away from the abuse but also to make something of herself.

“Moreina is right, we cannot give in to despair. We need to deal with the breach.” Aedan said.

“You two are the cause of this!” Roderick accused the two.

“With what proof do you have that either Aedan or myself did cause this beyond your own speculation, and convenience of our being here?” Moreina said defending more Aedan than herself.

“Whatever we do, the breach is our prime concern, we need to reach it,” Cassandra said.

Roderick shook his head. “It’s hopeless Seeker.”

“It’s only hopeless if you give up, as long as there are those willing to fight for this world, hope will never fade.” The Rogue said as she crossed her arms.

Leliana smiled at Moreina, nodding her thanks. “There are two paths we can take, one up the mountain, the other, through the field.”

Aedan looked at the Mountain, then to the field, combat would be heavier in the field, there would be soldiers that would need their support.

“We lost a scouting team on that mountain,” Leliana said speaking up.

Cassandra looked to Aedan. “What do you want to do?”

Aedan arched an incredulous brow. “You’re asking me?”

“You are the one we need to survive, to reach the breach.” She told him.

Moreina put a hand on his shoulder. “You’ve done a fine job leading up this far. I’ll follow your lead.

Aedan looked to the other four, nodding his head, he smiled. “Thank you.” He took another look at their paths, then nodded.

“Cassandra, you, Moreina, and Varric take the mountain path, look for the missing scouts if you can, they will need your blade to defend them,” Aedan told Cassandra, adding the last part as he had a feeling she would want to go with the heavy fighting.

Cassandra didn’t like it, but looking at Moreina and Varric, knew they would need her sword. She nodded.

“While Leliana, Solas, and Myself will head into the Temple from here, and engage the enemy.” Aedan finished.
Moreina moved to stand of Aedan, she didn’t know what compelled her, but she wrapped her slender yet well-toned arms around the warrior.

“Be Careful, Aedan.” She said softly.

“I will, you be careful as well.” He said, looking to Moreina, then looking to the others. “All of you.”

“This is folly. Whatever happens, Seeker. The blood will be on your hands.” Roderick said.

“Then pray we succeed Chancellor,” Cassandra said as the group walked off, leaving Roderick alone. The man turning and leaning on the small table.






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Chapter End.




A.N: I do think I am getting better at writing, though I do feel I need to work more at it. Next chapter, leads to the end of the Temple of Sacred Ashes arc and will lead up to the Hinterlands Arc.


Ok so now I am going to request your opinion those who are reading this. Should I make the story more mature, as far as gore and possible sexual content later on when the more Diablo type stuff comes into the story, or keep it mild like it is? Let me know in the comments below, again thank you for reading, and I hope you continue to enjoy the story.