Hey guys, this is my first FE story, so don't be too harsh!
"This way is the right way, Corrin. We are your blood family. We've always loved you and never gave up searching for you and Kamui!"
"Do not be deceived, dear brother. They could never love you as much as we do. Come back to the ones who raised you!"
"More like the ones who kidnapped you!"
A white haired, red eyed man literally stood between two armies. On one side was the siblings he had known his entire life, as well as soldiers who hailed from a country that was his home: Nohr. In the arms of his oldest brother was a sleeping albino girl, with hair as white as his. On the other side of him stood four people whom he did not know- but they called out to him as if they had known him his entire life. Behind those four stood soldiers from a land foreign to him- the land known as Hoshido.
Corrin didn't know what was going on or why he was standing between two strong forces. All he knew was the he was tired, angry and hungry. He was hangry.
"C-Come home t-to us, big brother!" He heard the pink haired girl from Hoshido stutter out.
"He's my big brother!" His blonde haired Nohrian sister shrieked madly. "Er I-I mean...big brother!" She continued in a cutesy voice. "Please come back to us!"
"Don't let Kamui down, Corrin. Imagine the disappointment on her face if she finds out you betrayed us."
"Lies! We'll get both you and Kamui back! Come to us, Corrin!"
"Corrin, know where your loyalties lie!"
"Corrin!"
"Corrin!"
"Leo!"
"...Corrin!"
"Lord Corrin!"
"Lord Corrin, please wake up. Lord Corrin?"
Prince Corrin slowly blinked open his bleary eyes, before quickly shutting them again. He didn't know what time it was, but he did know that it was way too early. He'd much rather go back to the strange yet adventurous dream he had been having. With a low groan, he turned over onto his side and curled up into a fetus-like position. "Not now…" He grumbled.
"Looks like we'll have to use a different method." He vaguely heard a feminine voice state, before he got the shock of his life. Corrin's head suddenly felt as if a blizzard had ripped through it. With a pained cry, he shot up to a sitting position in bed, clutching his head.
"Ow ow ow ow- ah geez, what a great way to start the day!" He complained, his eyes wide open now as he sat there holding his head.
Giggles erupted from the only two females in the room. Corrin groaned.
"You guys woke me up from a really cool dream," he said, pouting a bit.
"What was it about, milord?"
"Oh uh...you guys...my siblings…ninjas.."
"Well, we're sorry milord," spoke the pink haired one with a sweatdrop. "But that was the only way we could wake you up!"
"And it seems as though it worked," added her blue haired companion.
"Felicia and Lilith, you guys...ah I can't stay mad at you two," Corrin said, taking his hands away from his head as the pain subsided. The albino bent one of his knees and placed his hands onto the bed with a sigh. "Good morning. Is there a reason why you two decided to wake me up?"
"Good morning." The girls stated in unison while bowing.
"You have training this morning with Lord Xander," answered Lilith. "He wanted us to wake you up at the crack of dawn because that's when you two will be training."
"Oh? My brother?" He scratched his head. "Not surprising. But this is way too earlyyy!" Corrin complained laying back down. "Why at the crack of dawn and not after, uhh, lunch maybe?"
"Would you like for me to use my powers to wake you up again?" Felicia asked.
"U-Uh no thanks, I'm good!" Corrin said, quickly jumping out of bed and holding up his hands. "Huh?" He looked down at the clothes he was wearing and sweatdropped. "Why am I still in my armor?"
"You fell asleep in them, milord," Lilith replied. "Felicia and I were going to clean it but we didn't want to wake you up any earlier than we needed to."
"Oh… well, I'll have to make do with this," Corrin ran a hand through his snow white hair before sighing. "I don't see the point in all this training. I mean, it seems like I'm never gonna leave this place."
"Please don't say that, Lord Corrin! You're trained so hard, and you've grown so much. Anyone would be a fool not to notice how strong you have become, milord," stated Lilith. "Besides, don't you wish to catch up to all of your siblings?"
"Hey, she's right. You said you would promise to catch up to Lady Kamui the next time you saw her! I think you're nearly there!" Felicia added.
Corrin chuckled. Leave it to his maids, and friends, to keep him from wallowing in self pity. "You two are right...as always. I guess we'd better get going before Xander gets annoyed, huh?"
"You're right about that, milord," said someone with a deep and gravelly voice. A tall man with gray hair bordering white, dressed in armor that looked as if it weighed a ton, walked into the room, with his hands behind his back. His face was blank. "You're already starting to run a little late. Put your shoes on and let's get going, milord."
"Good morning to you too, Gunter!" Corrin chirped, walking towards the tall man. "Let's go ahead and get going. Is anyone forgetting anything?"
"You still don't have on shoes, mi-"
"No? Okay let's go. Last one there's a rotten tomato!" With that, Corrin took off running down the halls with his loud laughter echoing behind him.
Gunter sighed. "What are we gonna do with him? Really, you would think that he's gotten over such childish w-"
"Gunter, don't be a rotten tomato!" Lilith called out as she and Felicia ran past his and down the hallway. However, Felicia tripped and fell, nearly knocking over a nearby vase, but managed to get back up and keep running. Gunter stared after them for a moment before chuckling a bit and walking after them.
Corrin was still laughing as he ran down the halls. The maids nearby watched him as he went and smiled to themselves, already used to his ways. Corrin had always been the most childish sibling, excluding his little sister Elise. Though Xander would constantly reprimand him on having manners, it always went through one pointy ear and out the other. Corrin was as carefree as a prince locked up in a fortress could get.
It was hard for any of the maids or servants to dislike Corrin. The albino prince had always been a very kindhearted and generous person, as he was eager to help anyone despite his status as prince. The boy was also eager to learn about every little thing- his curiosity about the world matched his brother, Leo's, obsession with tomatoes. And anytime his curiosity got him into trouble, he found that he able to worm himself out of such situations with a few well placed words.
Yes, Corrin was very outgoing and upbeat. He was very different from his twin sister..
"Is that you, Corrin?" He heard someone behind him call when he was near the doors that led outside. The prince slowed himself to a stop. He turned to see who had called for him, and almost ran into the ahem large ahem chest of a certain purple haired woman. "Camilla?" Was all he could say before the woman engulfed him in a tight hug.
"Oh Corrin, it feels as if it's been years since the last time I saw you! How long as it really been, four weeks? Well, it doesn't matter. I'm so happy that I get to see my adorable baby brother again! I've missed you so much!" Camilla gushed, squeezing him even tighter.
Poor Corrin's face was turning blue from lack of oxygen- otherwise he'd turn pink from embarrassment. His face was crushed into Camilla's breasts. Because of this, he couldn't say anything in response to her.
"Can't you see that he's losing air? You dote on him too much." Corrin heard someone state as their footsteps got closer. Camilla released Corrin and turned to the newcomer.
"Come now, Leo. We rarely get to see him as it is. Why can't I show him a little love?" She said with a slight pout, flicking strands of her purple hair behind her shoulder. Meanwhile, Corrin was on the ground gasping for air in an exaggerated fashion.
"You would think the reason why would be obvious," Leo deadpanned.
Corrin stood up, after his cheeks regained color, and smiled. "Leo! Camilla! I didn't know you guys would be here too! It's great to see you both. It's always boring without you two." 'Well..' He thought himself. 'It's good to see them and not die from Camilla's death hugs.'
"It's good to see you as well, Corrin," Leo, as serious as ever, stated. "You're going the wrong way though. Your training session today is on the roof."
Corrin nearly fell over. Xander always picked the most random spots to have their battles- but why the roof of all places? At least it wasn't in that one place...like it was that one time..
"Lord Corrin!" Came the tired voice of the maid, Lilith, who came to a halt in front of the group. "It is my duty to inform you of everything- and I would like to tell you that Gunter is the rotten tomato."
Camilla and Leo looked confused as Lilith bowed to them both. Corrin, however, laughed.
"Where are they?" Corrin asked.
"Felicia-"
"Stop. You don't have to utter another word," Corrin said, knowing that Felicia had most likely made another mess and that Gunter was probably forced to help clean it up. "Let's just get moving before Xander gets more annoyed than he already most likely is. They'll catch up."
With that said, the group began the walk towards the roof… because Xander logic.
"HAAAH!"
The sound of metal clanking against metal resonated through the air. Camilla and Leo watched the battle between their siblings, one with concern on her features while the other held a look of boredom. The two men continued to exchange blows- well, it was more like Xander landed hits on Corrin while Corrin tried to keep up his defense.
"HUWAH!" Xander yelled as he grazed Corrin's shoulder, to which Camilla yelled for him to be careful. "You've got to do better than that, little prince. I know you have it in you."
Corrin ignored his shoulder wound and chose to sigh. "I'm trying my best, Xander." 'Besides, you're on a horse. A damn horse!'
"That shoulder wound simply won't due," Xander frowned. "I'm sure you sense it..a dragon vein nearby. Go ahead and heal that shoulder of yours up."
"A dragon vein? Hmm, I have been sensing something strange all this time.." Corrin looked around. "Where could it be?" He took a few steps around, before tripping over absolutely nothing and landing on his face. This apparently triggered the dragon vein, as the area around him glowed blue. His arm injury instantly began to heal itself. Corrin sweatdropped. "That's one way to find it.."
"Don't give me such a look of defeat. I'm training you so that you'll be able to-"
"Defend against our enemies, the bloody Hoshidian bastards. I know, I know," Corrin interrupted, standing to his feet. "Tell me something I don't know.."
"Well, father has been tracking your progress..and he says that if you can't land a single hit on me, you're doomed to never leave this fortress," Xander replied.
"Doesn't he always say that?" Corrin grumbled.
"Yes...well he also said… you'll have to wear shoes if you can't land a hit on me today!"
"He said what?!"
"Are you motivated now?" Xander said. "Well, then use that anger to win this battle. With that anger, you'll be able to launch yourself into battle with no regrets. I believe that someday, you can become the greatest Nohrian warrior. You certainly have the potential for it. Corrin, you could lead this kingdom, shrouded in darkness for so long, into the light! You can conquer anything you set your mind to with an attitude lik-"
"HAAAH!" Corrin took Xander and his horse by surprise by swinging at them with his sword. The horse whinnied and Xander fell to the ground. Corrin pointed his sword at Xander with a completely serious look on his face. "I'll never wear shoes! I promise!" He declared, proudly for some reason.
"Looks like you got me, little prince," Xander admitted, smiling a bit. The man stood up. "You've improved."
"Hey! Nice job, big brother! That was amazing!" A short girl with blonde hair in two pigtails yelled, running up to the group. She tackled Corrin to the ground in a tight hug, causing him to drop his sword. "You deserve the biggest hug in the world!"
"It's nice...to see... you too… Elise," Corrin said, trying to catch his breath after having the wind knocked out of him. 'Still a better hug than Camilla.' He thought to himself.
"Do you need any healing? I can heal you in seconds, just say the word!" Elise declared.
"Nah, I'm fine," he replied, patting the spot where his arm wound once was.
"Did you guys tell him the good news?" Elise looked at her siblings expectantly.
"We were just getting to that part, dear," Camilla replied. "Corrin, we have a surprise for you."
"A surprise?" Corrin said curiously, pushing himself up from off the ground as Elise stood up.
"Yes, a surprise," Camilla grinned. "You-"
"Camilla, let me tell him!" Elise whined.
"As the eldest brother, I should be the one to tell him the good news," said Xander.
"No I should!" Elise growled demonically, which caused everyone to look at her. The petite blonde blinked. "I-I mean, I wanna tell him! Pretty please with cherries on top?"
"You always get to tell the good news, darling," Camilla pointed out.
"Are we just going to overlook Elise's character change?" Corrin questioned.
"Corrin, you're coming with us to the capital under Father's orders," Leo boredly stated, flipping a page in some book he was reading.
"What? Are you serious?!" Corrin asked, shocked.
"Leo you always spoil the fun!" Elise complained, stomping her foot.
"I spoil nothing. Especially not tomatoes, " he swiftly replied.
"No one said anything about tomatoes!"
While Xander tried to calm Elise and Leo, Corrin stood there with a look of excitement on his face. All those times in which he had wanted to step outside the fortress, but could never do it- now was finally his chance! He had heard so much about the kingdom he lived in, as well as the world around him. The albino was eager to explore every inch of it with his two bare feet. And most importantly..
'I can finally catch up to you...Kamui!'
A/N: Hey guys, I'll try to make this quick. As you can see, I've made a lot of changes to this first chapter. First of all, I cut Corrin's dream short- in fact I cut a lot of character appearances short. I think by now we all know how the prologue goes down, and I wanted to make it more interesting. Secondly, Flora has been replaced by Lilith in this chapter and Jakob is nowhere to be seen- worry not! They will appear. In this story, some characters will appear at different times from which they appear in the canon version. Some characters also have a few tweaks to their personalities, haha. Anyhow, I would like to ask for you guys, the reviewers, opinions on who Corrin should end up with or if he should just stay single? I already have an idea for Kamui. So please leave me a review, please please please leave a review telling me what you think of it so far! Thanks for reading, see ya around. Just to be clear, my update schedule is crazy.