Author's Note: Hey people who's actually this this is my first story on here, so like yea. I'll shut up and let you read this.
Fire Emblem, After Radiant Dawn.
Chapter 1, Crimean knight betrayed.
It was a nice day in the home of Astrid and Makalov, but never exactly "happy". A few months after their marriage, Astrid thought everything was going to be perfect but until Makalov began to gamble, drink, and stay overnight at a "friend's" house much more often than before. He stayed at a "friend's" house more often because he was either too drunk to get home, or something else that never came across Astrid's mind. Cheating. Astrid shook her head.
"No! Makalov is too fine to ever cheat! He wouldn't. You're just tired. He's only at a friend's because of a drinking accident. Don't worry." Thought Astrid, she walked into her kitchen to make breakfast for herself and Makalov when he got home. This was usually around nine in the morning. Astrid was in her pajamas – a pink t-shirt and shorts – while making bacon, eggs, and toast. She let out a long sigh.
"Makalov, why do you still do this? You promised after our marriage that you would stop this drinking and gambling mess for good." Though Astrid. She began to think about it too much to where the point that her food began to burn and started smoking.
"Oh no!" Yelled Astrid, she immediately sprang into action by taking her spatula and knocking the over cooked food on the ground off the stone platform.
"Ugh… Not again." Whispered Astrid, there was a knock on the door. Astrid walked over to the door and opened it. Not much to her surprise, Makalov was there with an empty glass bottle was used to be a full bottle of whisky.
"Heeeeeeey baaaby," started Makalov. Obviously he was drunk, again. He looked over on the floor and noticed the food that was knocked over.
"What the hell happened to the food?" Hiccupped Makalov, Astrid noticed that he looked, and smelled different.
"Honey, why do you smell like women's perfume?" Asked Astrid, her eyes began to water a little.
"Answer my question first." demanded Makalov. He looked threatening towards her and she backed up a little.
"Why is your face and neck covered in red marks?" Asked Astrid nervously, Makalov pushed Astrid aside and walked his way right in the house, shut the door behind him and locked it.
"Make me some food woman." Demanded Makalov, Astrid was scared. "But please tell me first!" pleaded Astrid, "Where were you last night and what happened to you! I'm really worried!" Makalov turned to her and slapped her across her face leaving a noticeable red mark on her cheek.
"I'll be back in an hour." Said Makalov, "And if I don't see exactly three pieces of bacon, two eggs, and a tall glass of milk on this table, you're gonna get it." Makalov stormed out of the house leaving Astrid shocked and confused on the ground behind him.
At first she was saying to herself that he had a good reason for that moment, but then she started crying in her hands.
-Crimea Castle
It was in middle of training again and a blue haired, silver knight, Geoffrey was pushing his knights to their limits.
"Come on guys!" yelled Geoffrey, "What if another war happens again? We must be prepared to serve our country and protect our dear queen Elincia!" He was watching the Royal Knights in action. "Look at them all, I'm very proud of them." Thought Geoffrey, "Wait a minute," He scanned the entire training grounds to make sure everyone was accounted for, but two were missing. Kieran and Oscar walked up to Geoffrey on their horses.
"What's wrong King Geoffrey is anything bothering you?" Asked Kieran,
"Yes," Replied Geoffrey, "Were missing two knights, one of them is Makalov obviously, but who's the other one?" Kieran and Oscar looked at each other then back at Geoffrey.
"Dame Astrid," Said Oscar.
"Really?" wondered Geoffrey, "She was always the first one here." Kieran chuckled a bit. "Maybe their finally 'getting it on'." Geoffrey rolled his eyes at Kieran. Then he got on his horse.
"I'll be right back," said Geoffrey, "I'm going to get them. Oscar, you're in charge."
"Wait a minute your majesty!" Said Kieran, "I have been a Royal Knight for many years and he just got back a week ago! Shouldn't I be the one in charge?" Geoffrey sighed. "I trust him more than you for my reasons Kieran. One day, you will know why I hope. Geoffrey kicked his horse and then he was on his way. "Okay everyone; keep doing what you're doing!" ordered Oscar. "It should have been me." muttered Kieran.
-Astrid's House
About twenty minutes later, Geoffrey arrived at Astrid and Makalov's home. He got off his horse and walked up two the door. He looked over on their lawn and saw an empty bottle of whisky. "Stupid drunk" thought Geoffrey. He knocked on the door waiting for a reply. All he heard was faint weeping sounds. Astrid heard the knocking and ran to the door, opened it and hugged Geoffrey.
"Makalov, I'm so sorry!" cried Astrid, "I-it was an accident, I was tired and I was worried a-about you and I didn't mean to ask you anything! I'm just h-happy your home, also, I've f-finished making breakfast like you said!" Geoffrey had a confused look on his face.
"Astrid pull yourself together!" exclaimed Geoffrey. Astrid looked up to see that it wasn't Makalov, it was Geoffrey. She burst into tears. "Astrid, what's going on?" asked Geoffrey,
Astrid told Geoffrey everything. He was left with a shocked look on his face. "I see," Said Geoffrey, "That punk, once I see him again, I'm gonna take his head!" Astrid grabbed his arm. "No you mustn't majesty!" Pleaded Astrid, "I know he's got a reason why he's done all of this! I know it! Please give him one more chance!" Geoffrey let out a sigh.
"Astrid, look what he's done to you for the past months. Staying over a friends' house, drinking and gambling still, and now, he slaps you?" Both Astrid and Geoffrey stood there for a few seconds.
"I know. But I see also see a lot in him. That's why I ran away from Begnion, from Lekain, to find true love… Like him." Explained Astrid.
"I see. But if he tries to hurt you again, let us know"
"Ok King Geoffrey, I'll let you know."
"Alright, so I'll let you off of training for today. Are you sure you don't need anyone here with you?"
"I'm fine." Geoffrey got on his horse and began to travel back to Melior – Crimea's Capital- on high speed. Astrid went back inside and took Makalov's plate and dumped it in the garbage.
Not bad for a first fanfic I say. Plz no bad comments. It's hard to write at 10:00pm in minnesota