Melodies Of Heroes
A/N: Hey guys! Sorry for not being around, its just that… well, I have no excuse. Okay, this story is a oneshot, from Marth's POV. It is a songfic, but this song has multiple meanings to me. Or… actually, it's more than a oneshot. It will be multi-chapter, so I hope you enjoy!
Shadow Rose: Yeah, Enjoy!
Wolfdude16: Yeah, OR I WILL EAT YOUR COOKIES! Then steal your ipod!
FERS: Okay, back to the nuthouse.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or any of the songs. They belong to their respectful owners.
"Some Nights" by Fun.
Chapter 1
Marth sighed as he sat down on his bed. He was grounded. Again. He had done nothing wrong, or so he had thought.
It had all started when his father had banished a gay couple from his court. They were his most trusted attendants, and Marth was greatly upset that his father was such a son of a bitch to have done that. So, he had spoken out. He had claimed that being gay was the same as being straight, except there were differences, of course. Cornellius had demanded that he take it back, but Marth solidly refused. He had been sent upstairs, to await his punishment. This was like every other day.
Marth sighed. Standing up, he walked over to the window, looking out over the bay. Turning his back, he gazed around his bedroom, looking for nothing in particular.
"Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck
Some nights, I call it a draw
Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle
Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off
But I still wask up, I still see your ghost
Oh Yune, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh
What do I stand for?
What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know anymore…"
He didn't understand why his father hated those who had different interests. Why would it bother him? The thought just mad him so angry. It was as if, as if he were homophobic. But Marth didn't understand, why? Why would he be afraid? Didn't he know that his own daughter was bisexual? Did he not know? When it came to his family, did he even care?
"This is it boys, this is war- what are waiting for?
Why don't we break the rules already?
I was never one to believe the hype – save that for the black and white
I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked, but here they come again to jack my style
And that's alright; I found a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wondering just who I am, who I am, who I am
Oh, who am I?"
Marth grabbed up a knapsack, filling it with clothing for the road. He couldn't stay here anymore. He was tired of hearing the putdowns from everyone. He was tired of others being mistreated for being who they truly were. Most of all, he was tired of hiding. Because yes, he was bisexual, yes he was hiding it from his father, and yes, he was proud of it. He strapped his sword to his belt, scanning the room for anything he might of left behind. Spotting the picture of his mother, sister, and himself, he quickly grabbed it and stuffed it in a pocket of his cape.
Quickly, Marth jumped out of the window, tucking into a roll just before he hit the ground, landing bumpily, but safely in the garden.
"Well, some nights,
I wish that this all would end
Cause I could use some friends for a change
And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again
Some nights, I always win, I always win…"
Marth sighed, heading to the unguarded garden gates. He turned back, taking one last look at the castle. He would miss his mother and his sister. He tried to hold back his tears, but finally decided to let them flow. Why be embarrassed by tears? Crying is what made you human, what made you who you really were. He smiled. Maybe he'd meet his old attendants on the road, somewhere, out there…
"But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh Yune, I'm still not sure, what I stand for, oh
What do I stand for?
What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know… (come on)
So this is it? I sold my soul for this?
Washed my hands of that for this?
I miss my mom and sis for this?
(come on)
Marth had been walking for a short while now, and night had already fallen. He decided to camp out in a thicket of woods. Laying there, he honestly had no idea of where he was going. Maybe, he could travel to a near kingdom, or even visit some of his OC friends off in OCendia. He didn't know. He sighed again and looked up, seeing stars in between the tree limbs. He closed his eyes, trying to sleep.
"No. When I see stars, when I see, when I see stars, that's all they are
When I hear songs, they sound like this one so come on
Oh, come on. Oh, come on, OH COME ON!
Well that is it guys, that is all – five minutes in and I'm bored again
Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands
This one is not for the folks at ho;
Sorry to leave, mom, I had to go
Who the fuck wants to die alone all dried up in the Altean sun?"
Marth chuckled. Life on the road was going to be interesting. He had decided that he would go to Ocendia, maybe visit Sasha. She would accept him, he know she would. Marth smiled and drifted off to sleep for the night.
"My heat is breaking for my sister and the con that she call 'love'
When I look in to my nephew's eyes…
Man, you wouldn't believe the most amazing things that can come from…
Some terrible lies… ahhh…
The other night, who wouldn't believe the dream I just had about you and me
I called you up, but we'd both agree
It's for the best you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance… oh…
It's for the best you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance… oh…
Marth slept soundly and happily for the rest of the night. He actually made it to Ocendia, where he lived happily and freely for the rest of his years.
A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter. I will update when I can, and I hope you guys see the glory of in this song. I strongly am in favor of same-sex marriage, and hope that I get to go to the benefit concert. I love FUN!
Shadow Rose: Please review! Your opinions and thoughts on this is greatly appreciated!
Wolfdude: And don't forget me! I'm Wolfdude16! I proofread this and I'm the one who uploaded it because of FERS's computer problems. And most impotent of all…
Fire Emblem and Wolfdude: COOKIES! WE LOVE COOKIES!
FE: Bye!
~All three authors