Disclaimer: i don´t own the fire emblem Characters
Well, this is my first Fanfiction, i really hope you enjoy reading it as i did writing it, with no more to say (for now) let´s begin, Shidesu OUT!
Chapter 1._ So its begins…
It was late at night, under a rain that seemed to move the earth itself by sheer power of his lighting, under the fierce storm, in the forest, 3 drenched figures were seen by the steady rain that fell furiously, one of the men carried a dark purple hooded man, dragging him of his shoulder, the other behind them was constantly watching back to make sure nobody followed them, Despite the fury of the nature, both maintained a steady pace among the tree´s, trying best to move quickly but without hurting the man in the Hood more than it was.
"…Just…. Let me behind… i´m just a burden…. Deadweight…." The man in the hood said with a voice that seemed more like a whisper than anything else.
"No way, we can´t leave you like that Wild" replied the man who was carrying him.
"..I don´t worth it… just leave…. please"
"No sir, after all you did for us, we can´t leave you to die like this"
"…i would… i would leave me behind….. after all…"
"Stop talking like that, you would leave us so?"
"….."
"There you go, stop asking that, if mi little girl heard that, it would make her very sad"
"…that´s why i have to stay behind…. you have… a family… a home… i have nothing….you can´t lose everything… for me"
"If it weren´t for you, we would not have a home to return, so let´s not give up, not ye, not like this"
"…you´re not being reasonable….Arthur…. i" before he could say more, they heard several noise´s behind them, before the two villagers could react, Wild turned quickly exclaiming "Elthunder" launching a bolt behind them, a cry was heard, while a lightning lit up the place, revealing several archer´s quickly approaching them "…..shit…" Wild said with a sigh of frustration.
"Wild, we have to " before the man could continue, he felt how Wild pushed him, throwing another bolt, not toward the archer´s, but a tree, causing it to fall, blocking the path of the archer´s, then a thud, Arthur watched Wild felling to his knees on the ground "Wild!"
"..i´m fine…just an arrow on my shoulder…"
"No, you´re not fine, we have to move before they can recover, and get at least a vulnerary for you"
"…I'm just gonna" Wild placed his hand on the hilt of the sword he had in his waist under his robe, but before he could unsheathe, he saw Arthur's hand stopping him.
"….you know what come after blocking the enemy, escape or finish them, and in YOUR state, you´re just throwing your life, and i promise i will not let you do it"
"…fine" Wild just sighed, as he extended his hand to help him to his feet, Arthur let out a small smile as he helped him up and reload him on his shoulder.
"…let´s just hurry….i don´t know how much i can take" Wild said.
"I know" as Arthur direct his look back, he watched as the other person who accompanied them, was rapidly approaching them.
"S-Sir, i don´t know how much time we have"
"…Then it´s time to use our last trump card" Wild replied, while from one of the pockets of his coat, he pulled out a small bottle.
"B-But that´s"
"Throw it… as far… as you can….i´ll handle the rest…."
With an expression of insecurity, the young man took the bottle, aiming to where the archer´s were coming for, after a few second´s, he throw it with all his forces, both man could only see as Wild raise his free hand, causing a spark hitting the bottle.
A huge explosion shook the place, falling several tree´s to the archer´s, those who were not beaten for a tree or burned by the explosion, were now running away, and leaving behind them their bow´s.
"..ok, that was a little … drastic" Arthur exclaimed " but you see Wild? Even now you…" before he could continue, he noticed how Wild was, strangely quiet "hey, Wild?" he shook him a little, but wild didn´t say anything "Damn, Walter! Help me, Wild lost consciousness"
"What? How?" The young man asked as he stood him from the other shoulder.
"I don´t know, maybe it was too much stress, or blood loss, but we must hurry"
Both of them began walking through the forest, dragging Wild "Come on" Arthur whisped "You can make it, just hang on a Little more" he continued, as they were sheltered by the sound of the rain, and the darkness of the night.
A couple of days passed, the sky that was threatening, now it was a sunny day, in one of the paths of the meadows of Ylisstol, three Figures could be seen walking, a man with blue hair and a White cape, a blond girl with pigtails and a knight with blue and silver armor on his horse.
"Hey Chrom, how much left is to reach the village?" the blonde girl asked.
"It shouldn´t be long, 10, maybe 20 minutes more" the blue haired man responded
"Eeeeh?! But we have walked for hours, we can´t rest for a while?" as she dropped her shoulder´s disappointed to hear that.
"Resist a Little more, or why not ask Frederick to give you a ride perhaps?"
"Pff, his horse won´t let me get closer of him without trying to kick me in the face" she replied, crossing her arms and puffing her cheeks.
"Well, if milady didn´t try do play such childish jest all the time, maybe my horse could be more confidence in your presence" Frederick replied, stroking his horse´s neck
"And lose golden opportunities to surprise Frederick the wary? you´re nutz" both men let out a sigh with that statement
"Well, see this as a lesson, maybe you can be a little less delicate in our march´s" Chrom replied with a smile under his fist.
"Well, at least i wish it hadn´t rained so much, my shoes are muddy, not to mention my poor dress"
"Next time make sure to listen my advice to bring clothes more… suitable for marching" Frederick said shaking his head in disappointed.
"Oh! That´s right! Chrom you hadn´t told me why are we going"
"Umm, didn't tell you?" he replied scratching his cheek
"No-oh, you just said it was urgent and needed to whoever was free"
"Oh, sorry, i think that's right... heh" with a small smile he continued "Well, according to the report´s, brigands has been besieged a little village for a while, to be more precise a couple of weeks ago, and since this was a task that Emm asked me personally, we have to check out the situation"
"But what make it so special, don´t get me wrong, it´s kinda cool to send the prince to look for the people in person, but why Emm said we had to look it for ourselves"
"His grace gave us a report yesterday milady, and according to Phila, what happened there could help our cause" Frederick replied.
"Meaning?"
"According to the report, two days ago, the camp of the brigands was attacked leaving their numbers in shambles, a force of 50 men fell to just barely 12 in a day"
"Sooooo…. The village counter-attacked the brigands?" Lissa asked putting his index finger in his lips
"Not…. Exactly milady, as far as we know, it was only a group of three people who do it"
Lissa took a moment to process that "…Wait, WHAT? ONLY THREE PEOPLE?!" she exclaimed with an open jaw looking at Frederick.
"Yes, the reason why we couldn´t help sooner was because the brigands took hostage the village, and we didn´t have the strength to finish them without risking the villager´s life, only a small patrol, even so…."
"…even so, a force of that size fell to pieces" Chrom continued "the report´s say´s that we detected three people infiltrating their camp, wreaking havoc in a couple of hours, when our men came to see the situation closely, they saw several swordsmen, archers and wizards lying dead in their tents, that´s why we have to go Lissa"
Lissa could only let out a nervous chuckle "B-But, it would be someone dangerous? Maybe even a creep or -"
"Take it easy sis" Chrom turned to see his Little sister "Right after that, several villager came to find our patrol, most of them women and children, they said it was a man who helped them, and he require assistance to capture the brigands that were missing, hiding in the woods" Chrom said ruffling his sister hair
Lissa let out a sigh of relief "Well, at least i hope it´s not someone that talk like Miriel, or stupid as Vaike" she just let out a chuckle.
"Don´t worry, everything will be fine"
"Or maybe not, my lord, Look!" Frederick shouted as he pointed in front of them.
"But what?" Chrom and Lissa could see in the distance a village, but a dense cloud of smoke rose in it. "Frederick! Lissa! We must hurry" the three started to dash toward the village 'i just hope we are not too late' Chrom thought to himself.
While Chrom, Lissa and Frederick ventured into the village, they notice something unusual, several streets were closed, roughly with wooden planks, but served as guide´s to avoid wasting time exploring the village looking for brigands, when they began to get downtown, they saw a large group of people, before they could react, one of them saw them and started waving his arms.
When they were approaching cautiously, they could see that there were several villager´s, who had pot´s, pan or pieces of wood tied to their bodies in a armor making. "Look! The reinforcements have arrived!" exclaimed the man who called them.
"What´s happening here?" Chrom asked, watching the villagers stepped aside of his way. "Your Highness, your time couldn´t be better" the man exclaimed.
"And who are you?" Frederick asked the man.
"My name is Arthur, i´m… well… i was the son of the person who leaded the village"
"Can you explain what is happening here?
"Of course, you see…. A few moments ago, we took weapons to prepare to confront these brigands" as he said, the group behind him they stepped to the side of the street, showing they had seven men unconscious and tied tightly.
"This was your idea Arthur?" Chrom Asked
"No your Highness, it´s … Wild idea"
"Wild?"
"Yes, he must be right now" before he could continue, a girl with red hair and a ponytail was approaching them "Move, Fast! Urgent!" She told the villagers as she passed among them.
"Ah! Miss Anna, he is" but was interrupted by Anna again
"No time Arthur, is urgent" said as she tried to catch air
"Miss Anna, what is happening? Why ar" She took him by the shoulders looking him straight in the face
"…Is your daughter Arthur"
The man paled, "My… daughter?" Anna took him by the wrist pulling "Rapido!, they are in front the church, whe can gossip at your heart content after solving this" As Anna finished, they began to run forward the center of the Village.
"Frederick, stay here and check those brigands, catch us later" Frederick just nodded as he saw how Chrom and Lissa started to following Arthur and Anna.
As they reached the market, they saw some villagers sideways along the wall "Arthur" one of the said in a whisper "i… know this is not the best time, but look" as he pointed, he just followed the sideway of the way to take a quick peek.
"They are….um, who are they Anna? The Young man asked,
"They are…..who you said you are again?" Anna asked seeing Chrom and Lissa a bit bewildered.
"I´m Chrom, and she is Lissa, we are here to help", he replied as Lissa smiled while waging his hand.
"My name is Walter, i think you know already who is Miss Anna and Arthur right?" Anna just made a psst sound, putting his index finger in her lips, looking at the church.
"Why are we hiding for? Chrom asked.
"Psst i said" Anna just pointed to the church
When lissa and Chrom looked, they know why Arthur was called for.
Opposite the Church, they were Five Brigands, 3 axmen, a magician and an archer, one of the axmen had a 9 year old girl as a hostage, with the blade of his axe, resting on the neck of the girl.
"Cowards" Chrom could only exclaim, while Lissa hid his mouth with both hands, trying not to sob at the cruel scene.
"Bwahahahahahahahaha, what did i tell ya guys? You have to make clear who is the boss here, but people tend to rebel against us, who humbly let them live" the man holding the girl said, one could see how shaken the girl was when the axe began to push harder on his neck, to the point that looked like she was goin to cry at any moment " Well, straight to business"
"I know you can hear me Little lost sheep!" he exclaimed "My name is Garrick, and i just want one thing!" he continued as he pulled of the axe from the neck of the girl, pointing towards the bridge in front of the market.
"I want his royal highness leave your Little hideaway and give up, i want you to kneel before me and ask with all your heart my forgiveness for killing my boys" he continued as he licked his lips "I want you to hand over your sword"
For a moment, Chrom couldn´t believe his ears "have we got discovered even before trying anything?" he though to himself, putting his hand on his chin thoughtfully trying to think as fast as he could.
…..nonsense, they had just arrived, perhaps, maybe Garrick thought that he had motivated the villagers to fight back, thinking that was one thing, but asking to surrender and hand over falchion, a national treasure, it was unheard of.
"Demands so absurds these Plegian want milord".
Chrom get out of his thoughts, seeing Frederick had finally reached. "i agree Frederick, i Heard rumors that Gangrel wanted the fire emblem so badly to incite a war, but falchion as well?
Before they could continue talking Garrick he returned to talk "count to ten! when I finish, I want to see your ass across the bridge, heh, I'm so anxious to see you i might jump some numbers, but if you disappoint me, I think that this girl will have a new haircut, permanently! "
"Milord?"
"One!"
"Naga, please save my child," Arthur said clasping his hands in prayer as hard as possible.
"Two!"
"Chrom! We have to save her!" Lissa said shaking his brother shoulder
"Three !"
"I know, I know, Frederick!" exclaimed Chrom
"Four !"
"You can take them out without me?"
"Five !"
"My lord, what are you think-"
"No time, to discuss!"
"SEVEN!"
"I beg you Naga, don´t let them take away my little girl too" Arthur whispered while shedding tears.
"NINE!"
"Dammit" Chrom said as he prepared to run.
"TE-Oh?"
All were speechless, while a figure in a purple hood walking from the market to the bridge, teetering between each step.
"... Wild, no ..." Anna said in an almost inaudible voice.
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh, look who appear before us, is your highness, or should say your Ex-highness?" Garrick said raising an eyebrow "Well, what are you waiting for?" Wild didn´t answer, just lifted his robe on the right side, drawing a long sword with a silver center and a black double-edge, removing his hood from his head, revealing he have white skin and long purple hair, with remarkably few scratches of the fights of the last few days.
"Diana, are you okay?" Diana could only nod "good, just close your eyes, i´m going for you"
All could see how Wild began to walk slowly, even though you could tell he was wounded "Wh-What are trying?" Garrick asked, but Wild stayed silent, his men were on guard, then a second later, Wild began swinging his sword in his right hand, trough it was quite long, he rotate it as if the size or weight mean nothing. "Don´t come closer you li-" before he could finish, Wild threw his sword into the air, very high, Garrick watched the sword instinctively rising into the sky as it kept turning, leaving a trail of twilight behind it, a voice break his trance "Elthunder!" Wild shouted, Garrick saw the archer who was near to him falling back by the impact of the spell, then he notices Wild left hand holding a yellow tome, which he kept hidden under his sleeve "Catch him! He only have a tome!" as he commanded, his two axe men charged toward Wild, they swing their axe, but with a quick twist step between them Wild evaded their attack, he was going for Garrick directly leaving the other men behind him.
As he dashed he prepared another spell, he rose his hand, but a spark catch his attention, he barely release the grip on his book before a fire ball hit it, the mage that Garrick have destroyed his tome using a tome of fire, as he stepped aside, he could take two loose pages sticking in the back of his tome, taking them by their edge just before the fire consumed the tome.
"Impossib-" Garrick tried to muttered, as he listened what he feared "Elthunder" Wild Shouted as one of the page was consumed when another bolt of his hand hit in the head the mage Garrick had left.
In his rage, Garrick dropped the girl aside, holding his axe high "YOU DAM TRASH!" he run towards as he started swinging his axe violently when Wild reached his range, he just back stepped trying to aim and evade each swing, but he stumpled in one step, Garrick seeing this, kicked him in the guts making him to fly backwards a few feet´s, making Wild lose some air, and before he could recover his balance, he felt two axes striking him in his back, the axe men were more faster than he thought.
"YOU´RE DEAD MEAT!" Garrick shouted raising high his axe, as his men did the same to give the final blow.
….Everyone stand in silent, motionless, as if the scene had frozen, Chrom could only think 'this is how this end? I feel something… amiss' he could see in the corner of his eyes, Lissa trying to hold his breath, Frederick turned his head away biting his lower lip, Anna eyes starting to shed tears, even so, he could feel this was not the end, not for that man at least, as time resumed his course, a bright twilight blinded him momentarily, then he could understand this feeling, a sound of a blade cutting the air could be heard, as a large trail of blood seemed to come not from Wild, but from the brigands surrounding him.
…Wild didn´t get caught off guard, he wasn´t raising his arm to try to cast a spell, he was waiting for his sword in that spot to grab it, the same sword him launched a moments ago had landed in his hand, and in the position and stance that the brigands had, they couldn´t block the spin cut directed to their throats.
Garrick just stood there, blood started coming out of his mouth "…and they call me… monster…what a…jo.." the brigands slowly began to fall back, until they collapse on the floor, lifeless, leaving Wild standing,
Using his sword as a cane, he started to walk to Diana, she was still in the floor, shaking in fear, he just kneel and start stroking her hair "…there, threre, i´m here" diana stop trembling " is it over?" she asked as she took Wild hand "yes sweetheart, but, just keep your eyes shut, i have to take you to your daddy, im gonna carry you, so hold tight, ok?" as he helped to rose up the girl "ok"
He carry Diana with his left arm, as she hold tight of his neck, as they started approaching the market, all the villager´s came out of their hiding places, celebrating not only that they resisted, but that they have regained his village from the brigands "Wild, you big, stupid, jerk" Anna said as she sighed in relief, "Well, it´s typical of you, i suppose".
When the finally reached the market, Wild left her on the floor, kneeling as he feel how she finally released the embraced. "Sweetheart, you can open your eyes now" as he again stroked his hair, Diana slowly opened his eyes, as she smiled when she see Wild face. "Now… go with your Daddy" she just nodded, as she turned around to see his father coming out of one of the streets of the market, "Daddy!" she started running towards him, while he did le same, she jumped as she was embraced by his father´s arms "Diana!, my Little girl" he exclaimed as he hugged her tightly, giving her Kisses all over her face "Thanks Naga you´re ok dear!" he continued as both started to cry of happiness.
After moments, Arthur finally laid his head on the shoulder of his daughter, looking at Wild "Thank you, thank you so much for protecting my child" he was still crying of happiness, Wild only gave him a slight smile.
"Hey! It´s still not time to celebrate, we have to make sure there are no more brigands in the village! Move people!" Anna shouted as she was clapping her hands and approaching Wild. Several just nodded as they scattered in various directions to ensure everything was in order, as other were starting to take care of the damaged buildings. "Anna, i-" Wild couldn´t end before Anna had taken his cheek´s squeezing them "AND FOR YOU MISTER, THE NEXT TIME YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT AGAIN, IF THE BRIGANDS DON´T KILL YOU, I WILL!" she yelled while as she squeezed Wild cheek´s harder.
From the corner of the market, Chrom, Lissa and Frederick could see with relief how an angered Anna was scolding Wild "…What do you think milord?"
"Is fast, brave and smart" Chrom smiled "…or just an idiot with luck, either way, he will be a great shepherd" as they walked to them "Frederick, verifies that these Brigands are dead, Lissa an i will see if they need anything" the knight jus nodded, as he headed to the bodies in front of the church.
Lissa just sighed exhausted "Already tired Lissa?"
"H-HEY!" she just puffed his cheeks "You can´t say i was the only one who held his breath" she exclaimed as she showed her tongue to Chrom.
"Heh, even i could see how you blushed when he-Ouhc!" Lissa just have his beloved brother a little (maybe to hard) poke to his ribs with her stave.
"Even if this isn´t a weapon, Cordelia already told me how i can stab the people with dull things"
"Ah! Your highness" Lissa and Chrom turned to see Walter calling them. "I think it's time for you to meet the tactician that you were looking for"
"Well, we will glad to meet him … that´s if Anna had finished scolding him" Chrom pointed while Lissa let out a chuckle, Anna already stopped squeezing his cheeks (which were bright red) she removed the coat and blouse Wild had been using, Anna was behind him using a staff to heal his wounds, but even she still had her cheeks puffed in anger.
"Sigh* you´re really a jerk" Anna whispered
"I shaid i´m shorry" ' poor Wild, he couldn´t even talk properly because of his cheeks' Lissa thought
"I SAID STAND STILL!"
All the people around them couldn´t help but laugh at the scene they were making in the market
"…I´m sorry i worried you"
"….How is your wound in your stomach?"
"I thought it was over with that kick, but the elixir you gave me worked so good"
"Ahem!" Chrom coughed in his fist to get their attention "I think a lot has happened, we were hoping to talk to you, maybe when you´re finished?"
"Oh, sorry, we can talk here, that is if you don´t mind how im now …sir?"
"Just call me Chrom, and this girl is my little sister, Lissa"
"A p-pleasure to meet you" she greeted with a little flush
"No, the pleasure is mine, my name is Wild, and the savage tomato behind me i-ow!"
Anna give him a chop in the head "Who are you calling tomato?" another chuckle from Lissa "Besides, they already know us, but i think they were looking for you specifically"
"Me?"
"Yes, in fact we-"
"MILORD!" Frederick interrupted, he was holding a small bag in his hand"Sorry to being so rude milord, but there is something we must discuss"
"What is Fredercik?"
"Maybe we should discuss it…. In private milord"
"Is that necessary Frederick?"
"I must insist this time milord" Frederick said, with a serious look, more than usual.
"Well, sorry Arthur, could you lead us to a place where we can talk?"
"Of course your highness, follow me" Arthur said "Diana, why you don´t help Walter to check how are the people?" the girl just nodded while Arthur after a long time, leave the child in the ground, holding Walter hand.
"Good" Chrom continued offering his hand to Wild to rose up
"Thank you" Replied while he stood up, as Anna help him to wear at the very least his robe
While Arthur where leading them to his house, Anna was walking on the right side of Wild, when she felt the pierce gaze of Frederick looking at them, she couldn´t help but to take Wild for his arm
"What´s wrong? He asked
"I…. dont like how that guy looked at us"
AAAAAAAAAAAAAND THAT´S ALL FOR NOW!
I hope you enjoy this chapter, as I did writting it (wow, dejavu) but putting that aside, send me PM is teres is something wrong or odd in the histoy so far, and for the pairing carácter, im pretty sure im goin to pair Chrom and Sully, not sure for the rest, maybe i will do a RobinxAnna or RobinxTharja, but send me your opinions on what pairing do you suggest, i hope you have a great day, and again, thank you for reading this fanfiction
Until next time (maybe next Wednesday)