Lucina ran out of breath as she ran up MT. Prism as fast as her 7 year old legs could carry her, her 2 year old cousin on her back, her baby brother in one arm and the nearly complete Fire Emblem in the other. It was raining and the roars of risen reminded her of what had taken place just hours before. Her mother had been killed trying to by her time to get to her father, and he, along with her aunt and uncle had been murdered mere minutes after her father gave her the Fire Emblem with the plan of going to the mountain to beg for Naga's help. And now here she was, trying to do just that to protect what was left of her family, as well as her friends who weren't present.
After what seemed like an eternity, Lucina finally made it to the top of the mountain and inside the temple. Out of breath, she put her cousin down and handed him her brother.
"You two wait here," She told him, "and if Grima or any risen show up, shout and let me know, got it?" " 'ot it 'Cina." her little cousin Owain said as clearly as he could in his toddler voice. This made Lucina smile a little, despite being born into all of this chaos, he was still very childish and optimistic, traits that she hoped Owain would hold onto.
After that, she went up to the altar to preform the awakening. Despite not knowing most of the words and the Fire Emblem still missing a jewel, Lucina knew this was her only option and began as best as she could.
"Hear me Naga," Lucina said, "I am a descendant of the first exalt and I hold proof of out sacred conivent! Cleanse me in fire so I may become you're true daughter!" Lucina prayed that she had gotten the words right and the rite would work. As if answering her question, a heavenly light entered the room and a heavenly siloute of a beautiful Manekete apeared at the altar. There was no mistake, this was Naga.
"Child," Naga said in a heavenly voice, "you attempted to preform the rite without all of the stones. You know I am not allowed grant you my power if you do not have them all." "I know," Lucina said, still in shock that Naga came at all," But the world needs you're help! My family and most of the world is dead! If you can't help me slay Grima, at least help protect my friends and family!" Lucina couldn't believe how desperate she sounded, but she didn't care. Naga looked at her in pitty before speaking again. "I think I can help," she told Lucina, "I can put a charm on your friends that will prevent Grima or his minions from killing you all until a certain point." "And after that?" Lucina asked, following so far. "Then you have a choice," Naga replied, "you can either stay and fight back or I can send you all back in time to before Grima's resurection so you can stop him there." "I think I'll go with the second one," Lucina told the Divine Dragon," thank you for you're help, but... can I ask for one more thing?" "What is it?" Naga said. "Can you send my brother and cousin back now? They're the last family I have left and I don't want them growing up in a world like this." Naga was silent for a moment before answering. "If that is what you want," she replied, "but if I send them back they will not remember you or anything from this time." "I know,"Lucina told her, "but I'd rather them forget me than have them live here." "Very well," Naga told her.
After Naga said this, Lucina was covered in a bright light for a moment, being covered in the Divine Dragon's power. "There," Naga said as soon as the light faded, "this will keep you and your friends safe until you are ready. Now, for your kin." A moment later, her brother and cousin were right in front of her, Owain looking very confused. " 'Cina,wha goin' on?" Owain asked her. "It's alright," Lucina told him, "Lady Naga is going to bring you to a place where you'll be much happier." Feeling satisfied, Lucina quickly wrote a note and pinned it to her brothers blanket before kissing him goodbye. "Do it," Lucina said before something stoped her from doing the right thing. Without another word, a bright light filled the room that forced Lucina to cover her eyes. When the light faded, Lucina looked around and saw that neither Naga or her remaining family were there. "I hope this is the right thing to do" Lucina thought to her self.
Some time in the past
Emmeryn could not believe how fast things were happening lately. The war against Plegia was finally over and her father was dead, but at the cost of her mother's life, along with countless others. And to top it all off, she was to be crowned Exalt in a few days but pretty much everyone in the country already hated her because of her father. She sighed loudly, she wished that she could go back to when she was Chrom or Lissa's age, everything was much simpler back then. Suddenly, a bright light momentarily filled her balcony window, even though it was the middle of the night. Emmeryn was confused,so she rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things. When she was done, Emmeryn was shocked to see, while quickly fading, the light was still there. Wanting to investigate, Emmeryn put her dressing gown and slippers on then went outside to see what created that light. Once outside, Emmeryn was relived to not see anything, though it also left her confused. What had caused that light?
Just as she was about to give up and call it a night, the sound of a baby crying filled her ears. Looking down Emmeryn was shocked to see a child that couldn't be any older that a year old. "Hello child," Emmeryn said to the child, "what is wrong?" hearing her voice only made the baby cry more. "Shh," She told the baby as best as she could, as she knew if the guards found the child that it would be taken to an orphanage, one of the most dreadful places she had ever seen. She decided to sing a song to calm the baby down, one that had been in her family for years.
You are the ocean's gray waves,
destined to seek,
life beyond the shore, just out of reach.
Yet the waters ever change,
flowing like time,
a path is, yours to climb
Emmeryn thanked Naga when the song managed to put the baby to sleep. Now she could get a good look at the child. The blanket he was wearing was torn and covered in dirt, as well as the small undergarment he wore underneath it. His face was slightly dirty, and the small bit of hair that he had was the same shade of blue as Chrom's. Just then the baby opened it's eyes and started cooing softly. Emmeryn couldn't help thinking that the baby was adorable, and use this chance to get a look at the baby's eyes. They were a pale lilac colour, but what shocked Emmeryn was in his right eye, he held the same mark she had on her forehead and her families birthmark, the Brand of the Exalt. Emmeryn couldn't believe it. She thought all of her family was either dead or living in the castle with her, yet here was a baby bearing proof of him being a family member.
After Emmeryn calmed down, she quickly looked all over the baby to see if there was anything that could help her find the baby's parents. After a minute of searching, she found a note that was hastley pinned to the back of the blanket. She quietly read it to herself.
"This is my baby brother Inigo, he will be happier with you than he'll ever be with me. Please take care of him. With love, his sister. So," she said to the boy, "you're name is Inigo, huh?" Even if he could answer, at this point Inigo had gone back to sleep and Emmeryn couldn't bring herself to wake him. "I'll leave it be for tonight," Emmeryn thought to herself, "tomorrow I'll ask what to do with him." With that thought, Emmeryn put Inigo in her bed and followed his example and went to sleep.
The next day
While Emmeryn had planned to sleep in, her plan was ruined thanks to her vassel and best friend Philia. "Your grace," Philia said in her ear, "we need to talk." With that, Emmeryn started to wake up and quickly saw that she and Philia were not the only ones in the room. Besides the two of them, there was also, Chrom, Lissa, and a new member of the royal guard that Chrom has been hanging around with lately, Fredderick. "Umm?" Emmeryn said confused, "what's going on here?" "No offence your grace but..." Philia was interupted by Lissa. "Why do you have a baby in your bed big sis?" she said. Emmeryn was confussed, but quickly remembered last night." I can explain," Emmeryn said, "but where's Inigo?" "Who," Chrom and Lissa said simontanisly. "It's the baby's name" she told her younger siblings. "I have him right here," Fredderick said, speaking up for the first time as well as showing Emmeryn the baby, "Now can you please explain what in Naga's name is going on here?"
With a small sigh, Emmeryn recapped the events of last night along with explaining that she was going to tell everyone, but they bet her too it. "I can't belive it," Philia said once Emmeryn was done, "another member of the royal family appearing out of nowhere." "If it wasn't for the Brand I wouldn't believe it for a second." Fredderick Replied. While the two knights were disgussing the matter, Lissa and Chrom went into bed with Emmeryn to get a better look at Inigo. "He dose look a lot like you when you were youner Chrom." Emmeryn told her younger brother. "Yeah," Chrom said, "but I was cuter, right?" Emmeryn giggled at the question. "Emm," Lissa started to ask, "is Inigo going to be our new brother?" Emmeryn was shocked at the question, not because she hated the idea, but because Lissa, a five year old, was the one who asked it. After a minute, Emmeryn replied. "It dose sound like a good idea," Emmeryn told her," but I'm not sure if I'd be aloud too." "Of course you will," Chrom told her, "your the Exalt, you can do whatever you want." Emmeryn smiled at her siblings. "Your right," she told them, "he needs a home, he's family and we can't leave him at that dreadful orphanage, so I don't see see any problem taking him in." "Horray!" Lissa cheered, "I'm not the youngest any more!" Chrom and Emmeryn laughed at Lissa's cheer, followed by a dance. "I'm going to have to tell the staff and everyone else about this." Emmeryn said, getting up, "Philia, are you coming?" "Right away your grace," the falcon knight replied,"Fredderick, you'd better head back to your post." "Of course." he replied. With that the three left, and Lissa still doing her dance. Chrom, who was still holding his new baby brother looked down at him and smiled. "Welcome to the family... Inigo"