Amethyst Eyes Dark Scales
Ardyn is a human - scarred by the world. So her decision to sacrifice herself to the Serpent Lord is not just done to obey a command it is done because it is her norm. Varric, the Serpent Lord, is a master of logic, intrigue, and manipulation, but the sight of this human woman, unafraid of death, shatters his control and breaks an unspoken resolve. Suddenly he completely understands what is truly precious.
Confused by this, primal shift, he gifts Ardyn the sacred, magical Cavern System - for him it was simply a jewel for a jewel. This unprecedented action is a bewildered attempt to honor a profound, protective passion he cannot name or fight.
The gift backfires immediately, transforming their lord-servant dynamic into a high-stakes, agonizing romance. Within the caves, Ardyn is equally confused, unable to reconcile her new status with her old life and deep beliefs.
She awakens a rare human magic, which is directly tied to her emotional truth and causes her to understand more self hatred.
still she trains - answering a call in her heart - her growing power creates an intense, magical resonance that binds her heart to Varric's. But it is not just their magic that binds - their souls connect and intertwine as well.
This compels the Lord to drop his mask but it gives Ardyn reason to retreat deeper behind walls - now fortified with magic.
As they learn their personal meanings of love the world turns and doubt persists.
What do two who never knew love do when love ignites and flash burns their souls causing them to change in ways that won't allow for regression or back peddling?
Do they accept their new selves or do they deny the fire that both burns then quick and binds them tight?
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