Hello! One more time, I'm going to try inserting characters VERY LOOSELY based on some of my close friends and myself into the story. Also, there are a few more characters that make this… a crossover! But until they're fully introduced, I won't tell you what with. This will also probably be an FE7/FE10 (My Radiant Dawn Gaiden, to be precise)/ Maybe FE4. I'm not sure about the last one, but if I do include it it'll be the second generation. I'll be sure to include any non-canon pairings (Like if Jamka and Aideen are Lana's parents, I'll tell you offhand, probably in the notes).
-Prologue-
~Somewhere in the plains of Sacae~
It was night, not too long a time before dawn would come to the beautiful, flowing plains. Two horses rode swiftly but quietly across the vast expanse of sea-like grass. Their riders were a boy of seventeen or eighteen years, and a girl of thirteen to fourteen years. The boy had raven black hair that ran down to the base of his neck and covered his left eye. He wore a thick green cloak over his long-sleeved black and gold turtleneck shirt and matching pants and simple black shoes. The girl had pale, silvery indigo hair that reached to between her shoulder blades with a brown, red, and blue headband around her bangs, which covered her right eye. She wore a silvery cobalt poncho over a short-sleeved sky blue turtleneck-ish dress and high brown boots. And despite what it may have looked like, they weren't travelling together.
"H-hey, sir! Where are you going?" The girl asked.
"Somewhere I can find out where here is." He replied.
"Well, I think I can tell you. We're in Sacae, not too far from Bulgar." She explained, continuing, "Say, where are you from?"
"Not here. Not even anywhere near here from what I can tell." He stated, continuing on to ask,
"How about you? Where are you from?"
"Valor. It's an island far to the south, called in passing as the Dread Isle…" She trailed off, as a sound of many feet came towards them.
"Duck! Did I mention we're also almost in Taliver territory?" She exclaimed as a hand axe whizzed over her head. The boy ducked, barely dodging it. He didn't notice the one that followed until it was too late. When he saw it, it was less than a meter away from him. He braced himself, hoping it wouldn't hit anything vital. But it didn't, and in fact it didn't hit him at all. He opened his then-closed eyes and saw the girl, bleeding on the ground. Luckily it hadn't been fatal, but the bandits didn't know that. Thinking on his feet, he fell into the growing pool of blood.
As the boy had hoped, the bandits thought the both of them to be dead. They took the horses and left. After he had assured himself that they truly were away, he stood up and looked at the girl's still open eyes. They were the eyes he knew all too well, the eyes of someone who carries with them a secret terrifying and dangerous to think of.
"Poor girl. One so young should never carry the weight of such a burden. I have faith that you will live. So come! Forget everything to start anew." With a flourish, the boy raised his left hand… And with a crimson flash, those troublesome and terrifying memories were gone.
-Chapter 0-
~The next day, also known as today, in a tent~ Point of view of the girl from the first section~
"Are you awake?" My vision is blurry. My head is spinning, and my heart beats with questions. Who am I? Where am I? And who is this person? I nod my head to answer the question posed to me, and as I try to sit up find pain at the motion.
"I'm Lyn. I found you bleeding on the plains this morning. You shouldn't move too much just yet. I put salve on your injuries, but they have yet to fully heal." Lyn tells me. I open my eyes and see that Lyn is tall and slim, with dark teal hair and eyes of the same colour. I slowly stand up.
"What's your name?" Lyn asks me.
"I-I'm not quite sure." I reply, fiddling with the pendant I just noticed I have. Odd, I can't remember who I am or where I'm from, but I can still recognize that this pendant is obsidian. It seems to be a miniature replica of some sort of fang, and it has faint multicoloured streaks in some places.
"What's that? Oh, it seems to have a violet spot there. In that case, I think your name can temporarily be Violet... If that's alright with you?" Lyn asks me. I nod.
What's that sound I hear? Screams, terrified screams and… is that the splash of blood?! Calm down, calm down. It's more likely rain than blood, isn't it? Please let that be true... But then, why are there people screaming?
"Oh, no. Violet, I'm going to go and take a look." Lyn walks out of the tent. I follow her and see some men with large axes outside.
"Bandits! Violet, I'll take care of them. You hide." Lyn takes a sword out of a sheath at her side.
"No, I'll help you." I want to help. I don't know what I can do, but I want to help. I'm not very strong, especially not since I'm still recovering from whatever happened, but maybe I could help in some other way. Like…
"Lyn, to your right! Look out!" I yell frantically as one of the three men charges at her with his axe. Lyn dodges the blow and counters full force, hitting him straight through the neck. I feel sick, but I can't get those screams out of my mind. The only explanation can be that they killed everyone in those various tents in the distance. If so, I… I can't forgive them.
"Lyn, behind you!" Lyn turns around, not quite fast enough to parry. She gets a gash on her left arm, but her sword arm is unscathed and she quickly runs the bandit through. I sprint over to her with a salve, the adrenaline making my wound feel completely healed. Oh wait. On the way I touch it, and it IS healed. I'll have to ask Lyn if that's how these things work. The last bandit is charging at her. I have to get this salve to her, but I won't get there in time. So I throw it in the air and it spills… most of it hitting her cut. Wow. Lucky. She quickly rubs it and then attacks the bandit. She hits him, but it seems to be only a scratch. Lyn jumps up and does a flip, stabbing him in the back of the neck.
"Violet, I've made up my mind. I want to travel. My life since the deaths of my parents has been eventful only in the terms of bandit attacks. I'm going to head to Bulgar and get supplies for my journey. I'll wander across Elibe, until I become strong enough to avenge my tribe and parents." Lyn seems resolute as she asks me, "What do you intend to do, Violet?"
"I… Um, I guess I'll come with you. I mean, if that's okay."
"Yes, that's wonderful. I would love to have your help." Lyn replies. Somehow, I think this will be the start of something much larger than either or both of us. I can just feel it in these winds, which will be blowing us across the plains and beyond.
-Chapter 1-
~ Two days later, in Bulgar~
"Violet, do you have all the supplies you need? I've got all of mine ready and packed." Lyn walks over to me from the shop where she was. She looks at the book I have in my lap. Theory of Quienthelyxiea: Elder Magic, I think is the title. Something like that anyway. I want to learn to use it so I can be of help to Lyn. As is, I'm of no use. I mean, Lyn has assured me that I can come at least, but I can't fight or do anything useful.
"What's that? Dark Magic? I don't think the dark arts are something you should meddle with, Violet. I've heard it can consume your soul." Lyn seems truly worried. But in the bookshop, I felt this calling out to me. The shopkeeper said Elder Magic is based on knowledge of the world, so by traveling and reading I should be able to learn to cast the basic spells in this book...
"What do I see here? Can it be? A most radiant visage!" A voice comes from behind us. I turn around to see where it's from, and I see a man with light brown hair in green armour. He doesn't seem to notice me, though. He immediately starts talking to Lyn. I think 'flirting' is what you might call it. Lyn rejects him and tells him to go away. He isn't budging, so we walk away. He follows us. I'm going to go and find someone to help make him go away. I hope it isn't a waste of their time. I can see various shopkeepers, and… a man with orange hair in red armour with the same crest as the green-armoured man bears. He should be able to help, I think.
"Hey, mister? Can you help me? Someone who I don't know approached my friend and me. I think he's flirting with her, and he won't go away even though she made it clear she doesn't like it." I tell the man, and he face palms.
"Sain, you idiotic philanderer. I'll help. He's my partner for our assignment as knights, after all." He sighs, somewhat annoyed.
"He's a knight? I thought knights were supposed to be all nice and brave and polite and… notably not like him." I state, confused. The red-armoured knight laughs.
"I sometimes ask myself about that, as well. But he's alright. We're childhood friends, so I was there when he was knighted. He IS a knight, despite how he acts sometimes. No, make that all the time." We both laugh. As we approach Lyn and Sain, we switch moods.
"Sain, what did I tell you about annoying the local girls?" He asks Sain, annoyed.
"To stop, I know, I know already Kent!" Sain whines, like a little kid.
"If you know, then explain to me what you're doing?!" Kent asks, but hen turning to Lyn. "Excuse me... Have we perhaps met before? You look familiar."
"Kent, I thought you were telling ME to stop flirting!" Sain slaps Kent on the back a bit.
"Hmph! So much for Lycia's chivalrous knights." Lyn looks at them in what seems to be contempt before walking away.
We're in a field right outside the city. Suddenly, a man who I now can recognize is probably a bandit appears! He charges at Lyn as he calls out the other bandits. How come no one in the city is hearing this and interfering. His attack is about to connect to Lyn, and there's nothing I can do. At the distance it has before striking, there's no time for Lyn to parry or dodge or anything like that. I close my eyes, I don't want to see what's going to happen next.
"So you're Lyndis? What a shame for you, it's time to die." The bandit chuckles.
"Stop!" Kent's simple cry rings out along with the crash of metal to metal. I open my eyes. Kent's sword is blocking the bandit's axe.
"Lyn, are you okay?" I ask. She nods and takes out her sword. Sain rides towards a bandit with his lance out. He thrusts towards the bandit, who easily dodges and cleaves his lance in two.
"Sain, use a sword! Swords are more accurate and better against axe-wielding foes, while the superior reach of a lance is an advantage against those with swords, right? But you already knew that, right?" I hope he does, or I wonder about that whole knighthood thing.
"But a lance is more heroic! A knight should look heroic, don't you think so?" Sain is whining again. I face palm along with Kent.
"I have a plan. Sain and Lyn approach their leader via the south bridge, while Kent and I start northwards. That path should entail minimum obstruction for you two, and the bandits should scatter with their leader dead." I explain.
"That is a sound plan. Let's be off, then." Kent nods. Sain and Lyn go towards the bridge closest to us while Kent and I run north until we find the bridge.
"Accursed knights, always meddling in others' affairs. You'd best back out now and I may spare you." I can hear the bandit speaking to Sain. Sain shakes his head, the charges in with his sword. Lyn readies hers too. I've not yet read enough of my book to use Magic, so I guess it's all on Kent.
"Good luck. Dia Lounis." I whisper, once in Draconic language for good measure. Kent nods and charges, sword at the ready. I close my eyes, knowing and somewhat fearing what will happen next. With a brief groan and a loud "shing!" sound, it's over. This battle is over. Don't think me insane, but I get the feeling this definitely won't be the last.
"Thank you. You seem to bear the crest of a Lycian county, right? What are you doing in Sacae?" Lyn asks the knights.
"We are knights of Caelin in the Lycian League. We were looking for the Marquess' daughter, Lady Madelyn and her husband Hassar of the Lorca. Only recently did we find out that they died shortly after contacting Lord Hausen." Sain explains.
"But we also found that there is still hope. Lady Madelyn's daughter, Lyndis yet lives. Looking at your face, I know it. You are the Lady Lyndis. You look so much like Lady Madelyn." Kent states.
"Lyndis… I never thought I'd hear that name again. You knew my mother?" Lyn asks.
"Sadly, I never met her, but I've seen her portraits around the castle. Your eyes and face are very much the same." Kent explains.
"So, wait, go back one. I have a grandfather? And he's alive?" Lyn asks. Kent nods.
"Um, Lyn? Remember what that man first said to you? He, um, he… called you Lyndis too." I point out.
"That's right! But only my mother and father ever called me Lyndis." Lyn gasps.
"Well, something my good friend here forgot to mention is the greedy lord Lundgren, Lord Hausen's younger brother. He wants the throne and there are rumours he is the cause of the Marquess' illness. Maybe he sent that man." Sain states.
"If that's the case, which it very likely is, there will almost certainly be more attacks. Please, allow us to see you safely to Caelin." Kent asks. I don't see any reason for Lyn not to accept, but then again, there may be something I'm not seeing about this situation. What I do know is that what path Lyn chooses, I will follow.
"… Alright. I would like to meet my grandfather." Lyn is going to Caelin. I'll come too.
"Violet, this changes things. Instead of taking a wandering journey with no aim nor consequence, we will be in constant danger. What will you do?" Lyn asks.
"Um… how to put this… Where you go, I will follow. At least until you reach your destination." I promise. Anyway, what's wrong about danger? I guess I must not fully understand, but I'm sure any risk is just a direct path to destiny. But I do know that, though I've barely been here for four days as the sun comes up, I will sorely miss the winds across these plains.
And that makes an end of this arc/chapter! Please review and tell me what you think! I'll put out the next just as soon as I think of some interesting twists.