Sketches: Worthless

Kisoku no Yanagi

First in a series of character inspections; it will all be grouped under the one title Sketches. I thought it might be fun to try my hand at this sort of thing. On a further note, they will all be pretty short.

Florina's POV.


I am worthless.

Lady Lyndis always tells me that I'm one of her close friends, but I can tell. In this campaign, I'm not an asset; I'm a liability.

I know I'm not the best Pegasus knight there is. Fiora's far better than me, especially now that she's been training with that Elysian whip. She's been promoted to a Falcon knight now, and she's growing even farther ahead of me with every day.

Farina's better than me too. She has an Elysian whip, and has nearly finished using it. Her Pegasus is growing that horn, that signifies it's growth.

Lyn tells me not to worry. But can I really be worth something when Mark has only sent me out in battle twice? I know I'm far outstripped by so many other people, but would it hurt to let me see some combat? Mark only wants what's best for the army, but...

Everyone says that I'm fine. But my lance grows dull and rusty, wearing away from disuse more than Farina's reckless charging could ever corrode it, as Huey grows restless for lack of combat and I grow mired in non-use.

Lyn says that it's alright, Mark's simply trying to keep me from harm. But she is always in the frontlines, dodging the mighty attacks of the enemies, rending them with her enchanted sword, the Mani Katti.

Eliwood tells me that it's alright, but he's spearing enemies to trees and stones with his rapier, his sword remaining as sharp as ever.

Hector says that he doesn't care that I don't fight much, that he still enjoys my company at least, but he's possibly the most active of anyone in the army. He's already reached his peak, his armor turning aside any blow, his axe powerful enough to even knock down walls.

I am worthless.

I'm not strong, like Lyn, or Hector, or Eliwood.

I'm not a good Pegasus knight, like Fiora and Farina.

I'm not a good fighter, like Dorcas, or Bartre, or Guy, or that new assassin, Legault.

I'm not a good cook, like Rebecca and Lowen.

I'm not even that good at taking care of Huey, though he's never complained.

I am truly worthless.

So why then, does everyone care for me?

Why does everyone still try to be my friend?

I'm worthless, so what's the point?

Maybe I'm...not?

Well...maybe.

Owari


Well. That came out better than expected, though still not that great. It needs something. Anyways, I don't truly believe Florina worthless(I did end up promoting her before anyone), but it fit in really well with her low self-esteem and all.

Soujiro: Mmm...is she weak?

Um, I would suppose so. In this fic, anyway.

Soujiro: Then she deserves to die.

...Didn't Kenshin bash ANY sense into you, baka deshi?

Soujiro: Not really.

Forget it. Anyways, please review. This will be continued, though probably not Florina herself.