"We will answer Begnion request for aid to wipe out the Laguz alliance" Pelleas word still made Micaiah wonder of his changed of hearts but still, Micaiah sensed a sadness in Pelleas word but nevertheless the position she is now, can't refuse Pelleas order. Beside she believed in Pelleas that he will always choose the best choice for Daein
"Micaiah, The laguz alliance is here, what are you going to do" the rogue asked
"Give the signal to the soldiers to start the attack" Sothe ran to give the order to the soldiers. The soldiers prepared theirs weapon when the Laguz Alliance walked in front of them they shouted and charged at the Laguz and begin battling with the Laguz
"The soldier's morale are pretty high, what could make them want to kill the Laguz so much" Sothe stood there, thinking as he tightening the grip on his dagger readied to protect Micaiah when ever something's goes wrong
"Well, with a few exceptions, the soldiers are excited about hunting down the laguz... They've been promised a large bounty for each one they kill. It's certainly raises the morale" Micaiah said with a sad tone
"Listen to yourself! Laguz hunting? That's just great. We've gone from being freedom fighters to a mindless puppet in the blink of an eye. I can't believe you'd go along with such a murderous plan. How do you feel about this, Micaiah, Tell me the truth."
Sothe put his hand on Micaiah shoulder making Micaiah felt more relax and comfortable which reduced the stress she had since the battle has begun
"I have no choice! I am the general of this army and I must lead the army" Micaiah shouted into Sothe's face only to be glared back by him
"Micaiah, you don't need to do this. You know… we can always run away together I'll always protect you and the other would agree too."
"Thanks you, Sothe but I won't leave behind Daein now. Let's get back into the field"
"Okay" They walked together and immobilized The Laguz one by one so the laguz could retreat and treat theirs wound that would reduce their casualty.
The battle continued as the casualties increased, on the battlefield were full of corpse of the beorc and laguz mixed together. The river dyed with their red blood.
"All troops, Stand down… lower your weapons. I'm going to propose a cease-fire to the Laguz alliance to keep the casualties to the minimum to both sides" Micaiah ordered the army
"What now! The enemies just lower their weapons, what are you going to do Ranulf?" Lethe and Ranulf walked into the front of the army and saw a silver hair girl ran out into the front of them with a little green haired rouge.
Micaiah walked in front of Ranulf and Lethe then Micaiah demanded the Laguz alliance to surrender so there won't be anymore casualties. But the Laguz won't back down easily after all many of theirs brothers and sister have been slain by Daein soldiers. For now, every of Daein soldiers stood down just like Micaiah said because they trusted in Micaiah, that if they followed her order they will always win any battle and they had always too.
"Don't insult us, tiny beorc! We rather die than surrender" Lethe shouted
"Behind you lies the Begnion army. In front of you is the Daein have nowhere to run. Why would you intend to keep on fighting?"
"Well, I guess we'll just have to chase you down like cattle and press on. Sound good to you, Skrimir?" Skrimir roared and Sothe ran in front of Micaiah and ready his dagger. He will do anything in order to protect Micaiah.
"Micaiah, we should let them go this time. That is the roar of a lion, the lions are more stronger that the tiger laguz many times" Sothe warned the girl
"Is that you Sothe? Look at you, you have grown up so fast, did every beorc grows this fast? Ike is getting bigger too." Ranulf said
"So commander Ike was fighting with you? Well I guess this from the start. He would help you guys out for sure." Sothe said and smiled like he was looking forward to fight with Ike. Micaiah called out his name and asked what they should do next.
"Sothe, get this girl and Daein out of this war, that's my only, warning to you as old friends" Ranulf and Lethe transformed and ran back into the other side of the river and so the other laguz.
"Wait" Micaiah said and tried to ran after Ranulf she wanted to talk with them. She don't want to increase more casualties on both sides if possible but Sothe stopped her and dragged her back to the tent
The fighting stopped with the lifeless body lied on the ground both beorc and laguz alike. The river was filled with corpses, armors and blood. The blood of beorc and laguz soon made foul stench flews into the air. The Daein army was able to maintain theirs morale and more higher after they win this battle and every previous battle so far they never lost with their maiden at their side they believe they can overcome everything making the laguz alliance finds them hard to swallow.
Micaiah stayed in her tent alone thinking about the next battle that would soon to come, made her tired and nervous more than when she led the liberation army.
"Lady Micaiah I've come to deliver supply and see how the battle fares"
General Tauroneo came to greet Micaiah in her tent. Micaiah was very happy to see General Tauroneo and Sothe stood there, besides her.
Micaiah asked Tauroneo about Pelleas, why he chose to join this war. Tauroneo sighed and shook his head but Micaiah said that she still believed in Pelleas. Micaiah told Tauroneo to ask prince Pelleas the reason in joining this war, fast. She didn't want to fight without knowing the reason anymore she just don't want to be just a pawn to the Begnion and kill the laguz. Tauroneo told that Micaiah should sleep now so she won't over exhausted herself and bid her farewell.
The moon rose. It was a silent night, a cool breeze making a good night for everyone except for the watchmen,
Micaiah fell to sleep quickly because all of the fighting had worn her down and having been the general of the army makes her tired more than using a sacrifice. Right after she began to lie her head down on the pillow. A sound of someone footstep ran past through her tent made her awoke and her hands grab on the light tome.
Micaiah crawled out of her tent and look to where the sound just faded, just when she stood and walked out of her tent a sword point to her neck and a grim voice told her to go back into her tent. Micaiah wanted to call out to Sothe but the man wouldn't let her say anything and put his hand to cover her mouth. Micaiah makes a flash of light with her light tome but only just a second because the man brushes the tome away from her hand. Micaiah only wish for anyone who heard the sound or saw the flash of light to come help her.
"You're the real trouble isn't it, Micaiah? Or should I call the silver-haired maiden or Maiden of Dawn?" The man teased her with the name that she didn't well like it. She just preferred to be called "Micaiah" plain and simple.
"Wh-Who are you? What do you want with me?" Micaiah was scared, only those who closed to her known her names
"I'm Ike, and I want you to get Daein out of this war now! You know don't you, that Daein right now is nothing more than a pawn to the senators." Ike was serious his hand still grip on the Ettard readying to slay anyone who stand in his way
"I can't, I come here on King Pelleas's order so Daein won't fall backs on this" Micaiah said her resolution.
"Then I can't guarantee the lives of your soldiers, are you sure about this?" Ike asked once more. He didn't enjoy the killing of beorc nor laguz.
"Daein will answer Begnion request in stopping the Laguz alliance" Micaiah's made a promise to restore Daein to its former glory, and now is the time to keep that promise.
"Then, what can Daein do without their maiden" Ike whispers into Micaiah ear sent the shiver down her spine.
Ike lifted Micaiah up and carrying her away. When Ike walked out of the tent the light of the moon shine on Ike's face, it was the first time that Micaiah saw Ike's face. Micaiah's face turned a bit red after see Ike's face, Micaiah stared at Ike's face so long that Ike realized it and asked what was she starring at.
Micaiah blushed and turn her face away. Micaiah started to think how Ike came in here without being seen by the watchmen, so she asked Ike and he answered that he only knocked them out. Micaiah just saw that she only get far away from the Daein come by little and little she only wished that everyone be alright the reason that she didn't struggling because Ike say that he will spared Daein's soldier
"Hey, Ike did everything go as planned?" another voice came from the shadow
"Yeah, let's go back to the camp I don't want anyone to notice her disappearing from the cam-ughh!" Ike fell down to the ground with a wound on his back and Micaiah being hold by another one
"sorry, commander. I can't hand Micaiah over to you." The green haired rouge came out from the shadow
"Sothe, you!" Ike growled at him and grab his Ettard but Ranulf stop him and told him to treat his wound first besides this isn't far from Daein camp it wouldn't great to awake the whole camp.
"Sothe, Micaiah we will go back for now but the next time we meet we will be the enemy and we won't show any mercy." Ranulf said and ran back with Ike deep into the shadow of the forest
"Sothe, how did you knew" Micaiah was amazed how the rouge knew of her presence
"Well, you did make a flash of light and you screamed out a little, remember how I know when you created just a little of sound or actions" Sothe said and smiled
"Oh right…. You don't want me to disappear again so that's why you great at thing like this." Micaiah said with a little curious face.
"Let's get back and get you to sleep. You have a lot to do tomorrow"
"Right…" Micaiah fell to the ground and nearly faint
"Micaiah, Micaiah! ... wait you're leg is bleeding! How?"
"Looks like Ike's sword cut me while he was fell to the ground…don't blame him okay? Sothe. Ike isn't wrong" Micaiah fell unconsciousness in Sothe's arm due to the blood loss. The dawn was coming. Sothe have to make it in time before the whole camp woke up or else it would reduce the morale of the entire army. Luckily Laura awake early than usual so Micaiah's wound was tended before the camp awoke.
Micaiah slowly awake…it's was morning and the sun were shine so brightly, piercing at her eyes.
"Micaiah, you're finally awake." Sothe came to greet her and brought her some water.
"Thanks, Sothe" Micaiah drank the water and tried to stand up despite the wound at her leg
"Hey, hey Micaiah take it easy. You leg hasn't recover yet you should stay here today" Sothe begged her to stay in her tent while the other do the fighting but Micaiah won't listen if she didn't go to command the soldiers then it would be like Ike want so she told Sothe that she could ride on the back of Volug so her legs don't have to carry her weight.
Sothe sighed. He knew that even if he forbade Micaiah, she would still find some way to go into the battlefield so he nodded in okay. Micaiah was thinking of the battle strategy for today's battle. A few minutes past Micaiah thought out one plan but it would be risking her life and Sothe but it the last way to cut the strength of the Laguz alliance so she asked Sothe how he thought about her plan. At first Sothe looked like he didn't approve it but consider the result of Micaiah's plan is worth the risk.
"Maiden, the laguz alliance was about to cross the river. What are yours order?" Micaiah told the soldiers to get everyone ready. Micaiah called out to Volug and he came and readying himself and to let Micaiah rode him.
The battlefield took place at the Ribahn river. The fog made the vision blurred. The Daein army morale is in top form. Because they didn't know what happen last night but if they knew it would probably made a strike to theirs morale
Micaiah arrived at the field and take to the front commanding the army with Sothe
"Sothe, go get ready we've too far we can't go back now. This must end now."
Sothe nodded in agreement and ran into the fog readying to complete Micaiah's plan
"Brave soldiers of Daein! We must stop the Laguz alliance from crossing the river, here and now!" Micaiah gave them the order. The soldiers shouted after her "For the glory of the Daein"
Soon the battle began but the laguz alliance wasn't there only the Greil Mercenaries.
Micaiah knew of this. Sothe told her how Soren would like to plan the strategy making Micaiah one step ahead but still the soldiers wouldn't be a match to the Greil Mercenaries that's why Micaiah thought of this plan, the plan that risked her life and Daein survival at the same time
Micaiah rode Volug to the front of her army and leading them into battlefield with the Dawn Brigade
Ike's ran up to talk to her again. Micaiah told the soldiers to stand back
"Micaiah, please get out of this war. This war is hopeless; please, I don't want to kill your friends or your soldier."
"Ike… I'm grateful for your kindness but I'm here on King Pelleas order so I can't and I won't fall back"
"So be it… you choose this choice yourself Micaiah" Mia ran behind Ike's back and get a deadlock with Edward, Boyd ran out too and fight with Nolan, and the other gather up in pair in the same classes… the Daein soldiers begin to fight with a dozen of laguz that came with the Greil Mercenaries
"Now the only one left is between you and me, Micaiah" Ike grabbed his Ettard and walks up to Micaiah. Micaiah start casting the Shine tome. Micaiah spoke in the ancient language increasing the power of the spell and Volug ran around with Micaiah on his back giving the maiden have time to chant the spell. Ike ran after her. Micaiah cast her first spell but Ike was able to push away with his sword. Realize the low power of her spell, Micaiah changed into her favorite tome. Thani
Micaiah told Volug to run into the forest nearby where it's far away from the battlefield. Micaiah lured Ike out from the battlefield little by little, of course Ike would fall for the trap, but because it was his nature, being careless. Also he didn't treat Micaiah as threat even with the dog laguz so he followed her. After they entered forest for a while, playing mouse and cat.
Micaiah stopped and ready her spell. When Ike ran out behind the tree cast her spell Thani on him, Ike dashed himself to the front avoiding the spell and charge at Micaiah at the same time but Volug jumped into Ike and try to shove Ike back…Ike countered by slash Volug up.
It was a close call Ike's sword cut Volug at his chest but it was just a scratch but despite Ike's strength it was enough to get Volug out of the way. Ike slowly walked ups into Micaiah. Micaiah walk backward until her back hit the tree. Micaiah chanted her spell to attack Ike but to no avail. Ike just reflected it away with his sword.
Micaiah eyes was still full of hope but Ike didn't mind that he picked Micaiah up and hold her on his shoulder. Micaiah was smiling making Ike more nervous what was she smiling for… Ike walked back normally with nothing happened but right after before Ike can walks out of the forest someone caught him at his two legs, making him fall down to his knee.
But the man didn't stop there. He made a cut to Ike's arms with a paralyze dagger making Ike defenseless. The man punch Ike hard to make him faint but Ike wasn't, Ike was strong but another two punch still made him fell unconscious. Volug walks besides Micaiah. Sothe and Micaiah were having problem of how to get Ike to the camp because he was very heavy. Volug told the pair to put Ike on his back and so they nodded in agreement.
But Volug having a trouble of carry him a little too even he was a beorc he still heavy for the laguz plus the wound at his chest. Micaiah walks and watch Ike in the same time and thinking to herself"Oh, dear...he was looking cute why he was faint" but Micaiah quickly abandoned her idea after all Ike and her are enemy it wouldn't make any good for any relationship to develop..."
This is my first fanfiction, I know that there will be tons of grammar mistake. I'll try to improve it for sure!