I always wanted to write a Fire Emblem Fanfiction so here it is.
I played as both Male and Female Avatar in my Fire Emblem Awakening game, so combining both in the world won't be a problem... I hope.
I'll try to make it cannon as possible though there will be some changes. Not major changes; just minor ones so it can make better sense. Although it's pretty obvious that pairings I've chosen are based on my decision. Everyone has different opinions on who they paired up in Fire Emblem and I respect that so keep in mind that as in to respect my opinion in pairings as well. Plus those who can marry the Avatar only can be paired up with someone else, I think it's unfair that they can't pair up with someone else... unless I want them to be single.
I hope you guys like it.
Oh and not to be confused Male Avatar is named Reflet and Female Avatar is Robin.
Chapter 1
"How far are we from the kingdom of Ylisstol?" Asked a young woman wearing her hood.
"Not that far, after we pass this town, we'll be like a day away." Said the man who also had his hood up.
The twins known as Reflet and Robin, have been traveling for at least least a month just to get to Ylisse grounds. They had to be careful even if they could be safe here for a month, it was best to stay multiple steps ahead.
"We should stop by anyways, we are low on food." she said, then looking at sword she had hanging on her belt. "Plus my sword is getting a bit rusty and won't last long."
Reflet notice that the sword was standing on its last legs, so was his tome, the pages were starting to tear and rip from their own place.
"Well since we are low on supplies, how about we split up, it'll make things easier and faster for us to get on our journey."
The girl thought for a moment. She doesn't like to split from her brother, but he does have a point, it'll make things faster and the journey can go more smoothly.
"Alright, I'll replace the weaponry, and you go buy our food."
"Deal. We'll meet at the bridge that's at the center of town." He said pointing the spot on the map. Robin nodded and ran off through the bustling town. Reflect turned to the local market booth. He saw many kinds of food being displayed on the counters. From fresh fruit, to exotic meats. He had a bit of drool coming out of his mouth, meat has always been his favorite, but his sister sometimes gets tired of it and tends to try new things. So he went to one of the booths and got some food that came from Chron'sin and some meat for him to chew on when he wants some. After purchasing the food, he decided to walk around and look at the town full of spirit.
He felt at peace and it was calming to be here. The people walking around, soldiers standing at their post, and children playing in the streets. It must be nice to have have a normal life. Some really don't get that live they always wanted.
As he walked onto the bridge, he felt a pain conquer his head. He gasped and grabbed his head with his right hand. He ran to the center of the bridge and grabbed his head with both of his hands. He was glad that not many people were walking on bridge.
What is this pain? He asked himself. Reflet started to pant and sweat poured down his forehead. He soon started to see visions...visions that had his sister and a man with Blue hair. It was like he was seeing it her point of view.
They two were fighting someone that Reflet knew...it was him.
That man that made their lives into a living hell. Because of that man his mother is gone from this world. He sees them fighting against him and won, but before he was finished off he attacked them with dark purple flames. Robin noticing this was able to push the man away just in time before they both got blasted.
The man with Blue hair ran up to Robin and told them they've won. That's where it went horribly wrong. Reflet felt his sister being possessed and stabbed the man that she just saved, with a Elthunder spell. He looked at her straight in the eyes and said something that shocked Reflet.
"This isn't… Isn't your fault…" the man gasped, blood welling up between his smiling lips. "Promise me… Promise me you'll escape from here… Promise… Me…Robin."
Above her the darkness laughed at her pain as it took shape, six baleful eyes staring down at her and-
Reflet opened his eyes and gasped for air. The visions he had felt to painful to be true.
"What was that?" He spoke, lowering his head down to the bridges handle. He was still sweating and panting, questions started to rise in his mind. Reflet grunted as he felt a burning sensation on his left hand. He raised his left hand limply and saw the mark of Grima glowing through his glove. His eyes widened in surprise, this had never happened to him or Robin before.
Robin...Did you had this vision as well.
That's when the twin went into panic mode. Where is Robin!? He thought frantically. Is the same thing happening to her? The mark died down and Reflet sprinted down the bridge. He bumped into a few people, but didn't apologize. His top priority was to find his sister.
He noticed that the people were running from random directions, as if they were trying to get away from something. Screams were heard from the village as he sees bandits destroying everything they see that stand in there way.
"Come on boys! Let's get started!" Reflet stopped in his place at the gruff and accented voice. It sound like a Plegian accent. Screams rose into the calm atmosphere. The twin cursed when he realized that the town was being attacked. He could see through the crowd of screaming people a Plegian Fighter.
Reflet charged at one on the Plegian bandits, he wanted to find his sister but, she can take care of herself and the people need help. He unleashed a small bolt of lightning that spiraled towards the Plegian. The fighter saw this and got out of the way of the magic. Reflet, rushed towards the Plegian, seeing his opportunity to attack and stabbed his sword into the man's chest. He pulled out his blade and and wiped the blood off of his sword.
As he turned he noticed that the leader was making a stand outside the church with a few others. Reflet grunted, he was just there now he has to go back. But instead of charging like blind bat, he'll go around and make a surprise attack.
Reflet was skirting buildings and moving through the town. A few bandits got in his way and tried to stop him, but the lightning spell he had been using seemed to be particularly strong but swings his sword more to save the last few attacks on the bandit leader. Before long he was looking at the square outside the church, watching what appears to be two soldiers and a man dressed in little armor, trying to reason with the bandit leader.
Reflect noticed one of them immediately...the man in his vision. He was fighting off the Plegian bandits with ease and skill. The one that was somewhat close to him, who was riding a horse, was good at plunging a spear at the bandits.
"Here sheepy-sheepy!" the leader was shouting, obviously rabid. "Come to the slaughter!"
Reflet shook his head, assessing the enemy's position. Two archers were standing to one side, arrows already locked and pointed at the two warriors: three other bandits with swords or axes stood between the warriors and the bandit leader. Reflet decided to take the more serious of the threats and deal with the archers first.
With a hand gesture Reflet sent a bolt of lightning at the further of the two archers, the two men used the momentary distraction it caused as their cue to strike. Reflet readied to strike again, but the second archer was faster, and he found himself dodging to the side as an arrow carved a furrow in his arm. The archer was good; magic wasn't going to surprise him again. Reflet scooped his sword from his belt and charged the archer. Another near miss from the archer but then he was before the archer with his sword, and with a finesse, Reflet spun and ran the archer through.
Turning quickly, Reflet watched as the two soldiers dealt with the last of their foes, the one on the horse, planting his boot on the shoulder of one bandit to pull his lance back from the man's chest.
Wait, where's the leader? Reflet thought with a spike of alarm.
A young woman with blonde hair screamed behind them, and the two men spun at once to see the leader, one hand wrapped around woman's wrist dragging her back towards the town, the other one waving an axe in their direction. The entire tactic stank of desperation on the leader's part.
"She'll bring some nice coin, she will," the leader grunted, waving his axe erratically, eyes wide.
"No she will not," Reflet recognized that empathetic voice, charging the leader, with the bluenette in tow.
Reflet saw his sister Robin helping out the local citizens, along with the two soldiers. He charged down the church building to help his sister.
The leader dropped Lissa, snarling and desperately gripping his axe in both hands.
The man rolled left, avoiding the leader's axe, as Robin rolled right. The two brought their swords up at the same time, striking opposite sides of the bandit leader's chest simultaneously. The bandit dropped with a wet gurgle, Robin looking down at the corpse aloofly.
Chrom looked as surprised as Robin at her abrupt change from magic to swordsmanship, but smiled as his sister stood up and threw her arms around his neck.
Stepping back from her brother, Lissa looked at Robin with awe.
"Wow, Robin, you're amazing. Magic, tactics and swords?"
"Yeah, apparently I'm full of surprises," Robin said, looking down at the worn old sword still gripped in her hand. Looking at the sword made out of bronze, she gave it a few swings to tests out her skills. Feeling satisfied, she tucked it into her belt.
"Milord," Fredrick called, bringing his horse to a stop near the other three. "Did you notice that the bandits spoke with a Plegian accent?"
Robin looked to Chrom for the answers she was lacking.
"I assume Plegia is some rival state of Ylisse?" Robin asked, warily eyeing the villagers as they came out of their hiding places now that the threat was obviously dealt with. Though the name Plegia sounded a bit familiar. Chrom laughed, knowing that she was somewhat right, but was beaten by a guy who was walking up behind them.
"Plegia is the Western neighbour of Ylisse. They like to 'unofficially' send raiding parties into this territory to try and provoke them. There's a lot of history between the two countries, mostly bad blood between the ruling families." said a man who looked like a male version of Robin, he was even wearing the same cloak as her. The amnesic woman stared at him for a while until finally remembering his name.
Reflet thought it was weird of his sister asking this. I mean she of all people should know why, but he'll let this go because all that matters is that his sister is safe.
"Reflet."
"Sis, I'm glad you're okay." he asked clapping his hands on her on the shoulders.
"Reflet?" she asked like it was a question.
"Robin? You okay? You aren't hurt are you?" he asked. Reflet notice that Robin is looking at him like he was somewhat a complete stranger.
"Sir, do you know this woman?" Frederick asked, being cautious.
He looks at the man with Blue heavy armor, "Yes, she's my twin sister."
"Sir, we found her unconscious in a field without her memory."
He was shocked to find out that his sister Robin, had no memory. Does she truly not remember anything, not even him.
"No memory? Robin do you at least know who I am?"
"The only things I remember is my name and you are my brother. I want to remember you, I don't… want to see you in pain." she said struggling to find the right words.
Reflet was in a bit of pain, having his sister not know who he is, but he believes at the same time it's best if she doesn't know about their past. He doesn't want to plague her with horrible memories. He looks at the rest of the shepherds and bows to them.
"Thank you for keeping an eye on my sister."
"No need to bow, your sister has some great tactical abilities." said Chrom.
"Thank you," Reflet gave out a small sigh. "Our mother taught us tactics when we were young and we picked up more on it as we grew older."
"You two have great skills and big hearts that you helped out these people. The Shepherds could use people like you. Would you consider joining us?" Reflet wasn't sure in joining, but his sister wasn't thinking like her brother.
"I will join you, since I don't know much about my past. I'll join if my brother does as well." she the last part looking at his brother. Reflet was looking at the pros and cons of this situation for a moment.
'I don't want to get a lot of attention, it could get us caught. But on the other hand, it could be a sign from the gods, giving us a second chance.' Reflects mind was made up.
"We'll join you. I don't want Plegia ruining you lands."
Lissa looked around at the devastation that had been wrought by the quick encounter with a horrid expression.
"And it's always the poor villagers that end up suffering for it," she sighed.
The villagers were beginning to get the small fires under control now, Robin and Reflet noted with satisfaction; bucket lines formed as others with the knowledge began to tend the wounded. Reflet, had to credit the Ylisseans, they certainly weren't lacking in community spirit. He wonder if they would have high spirits if he and his sister were growing up here in Ylisstol territory.
Frederick stepped down from his horse, smiling reassuringly at Lissa.
"Milady, all due respect, but that's what we are for," he said in a voice much softer than Reflet had heard from the man so far. "Shepherds to protect the sheep. Don't dwell on matters such as these."
'Shepherds? That's what they are called? I think of herding sheep not fighting in battles...but he did call the people sheep...
"I know, I know," Lissa said with forced cheer, smiling up at the knight. "Thank you, Frederick."
Robin noticed a little bit much familiarity between the two. She turned to Chrom, raising an eyebrow in question, and was rewarded by the other man giving a knowing smile and shrugging.
"Milords! Milords!" One of the villagers was shouting, running up to them. "Please milords, we're a simple village, but we would be honoured to host you tonight! Give us a few hours and we can have a royal feast prepared for you all as thanks!"
Frederick shook his head. "While we appreciate the offer, we really must continue on to our destination with all due haste."
Lissa, however, had other plans.
"Dark meat for me, please, medium-well done, no salt in the soup… Wait, Fredrick, what?"
Chrom, Frederick, Reflet and Robin chuckled at the crestfallen look on Lissa's face.
"But it'll be dark soon!" she protested.
"And when it gets dark we'll camp the way we always do," Fredrick said, not unkindly. "Remember, milady, you're the one that insisted on joining us."
Lissa glared at the knight. "Frederick? Sometimes I hate you."
Their laughter rang through the village as the quartet left, accepting thanks from the villagers as they went.
After what it seems like miles of walking if was getting dark to see which path to go. Plus with Lissa complaining, it was hard to get quiet night to be enjoyable.
"Frederick it's getting dark already! I told you we've should have stayed back!" Complained Lissa. The five of them had set out of town, wanting to get as close to the capital as they could.
"Oh come on Lissa. This will help you be a little more adventurous," laughed Chrom. The girl scowled, not sounding amused.
"I've been adventurous enough for one day! There are bugs everywhere too." She inhaled loudly and started making a choking noise. "Pff- I think I just swallowed one!"
Robin started laughing as she watched Frederick and Lissa start to bicker like children.
"Is this normal for you Chrom?" Reflet asked with a smile. He finally learned the man's name after they left the town. The prince sighed and nodded his head.
"Okay, I think we'll break here for the evening," Chrom led them somewhere off road to an area where the trees somewhat surrounded them for protection and the center had a soft ground perfect enough to get a good rest.
Lissa, Frederick, and Reflet dropped their packs, the big Knight going about stripping his saddle from his mount for the evening.
"I'll go find us some wood, set up a fire." Said Robin. Chrom nodded giving her permission.
"Who wants to help me hunt for food? Chrom asked. Reflet raised his hand wanting to help out more. Frederick on the other, did not permit this.
"Milord, I still don't trust these people completely. Allow me to come with you instead."
"And leave Lissa here by herself?"
"She could come with me to find wood," Robin said approaching the three. "I know you don't trust me Fredrick, but I swear I'll do nothing to hurt Lissa."
"Hmph," the knight said.
"It's fine Fredrick. I don't think she would do anything since she and her brother will be separated." Chrom said, "Now let's go."
Chrom lead them into the forest, after hearing his sister calling out safe hunting along with Robin saying the same but to Reflet.
The three men went into the woods, leaving the two girls on near the dirt pathway. It was a dark night, yet beautiful as the stars above shone brightly. Reflet smiled to himself, taking a deep breath the crisp cold air. He loved the nighttime. It was always peaceful during the night in the countryside.
"Game is pretty plentiful around these parts," Chrom said as they weaved through the trees. "We shouldn't have to go far, unless those bandits scared everything off."
"They were planning a sneak attack on the village, I think food will still be walking around." Reflet said, he could still hear some birds chirping. He just hope they don't have to look far, thanks to the attack, he had to drop the food he bought to protect the people.
"So where are you and Robin from?" Chrom asked. The male was brought out of his thoughts and looked over at the prince.
"Well, it's a little complicated on where we come from," he started off. "And please Frederick don't get upset, but my sister and I are originally from Plegia." Reflet could see the astonishment in both of their eyes, but he continued speaking before they could say anything. "We were born in Plegia, but that doesn't mean we're crazy on revenge or crazy in general."
"So what brought you here to Ylisse? Why didn't you stay in Plegia?" Chrom asked still walking ahead.
"Our dad is a little crazy and our mother died, so Robin and I decided to flee from that horrible man. I don't want my sister to suffer anymore than she has to." Reflet said in a bitter tone.
"I still don't trust you two," Frederick said after being quiet for some time. "You'll have to earn that trust and I will be wary of you both."
"Understandable. I would be wary as well if two strangers from Plegia came to help out the people because of of a good heart and not plot anything diabolical." He said sarcastically, causing the prince to laugh heartily and Fredrick giving him the Wary look.
"Do you hear that?" Chrom questioned, putting a hand to the handle of his sword. Reflet stopped where he was and put a hand on his own sword. There was a soft growling noise. A deep rumble.
Is that a bear? The tactician asked himself.
The growl was getting louder and louder, that meant it was getting closer. The bushes in front of them started moving and a brown paw came out from them. It's a bear! He unsheathed his tome and shifted his standing position. Frederick and Chrom did the same. From the bushes came a big brown bear. It looked angry, probably because we interrupted him from finishing eating his dinner.
Chrom attacked first, running at it his sword in his right hand. Reflet followed close behind him while Frederick took a different route. The bear attacked the Chrom first, swinging its deadly claws. The prince ducked under the attacks and slashed at it, creating an open wound on the bears arm. Reflet stood his ground and summoned an elthunder and aimed it at the bear. Reflet was surprised to see the bear still standing. He jumped back, avoiding the attack.
It was about to get ready for another attack when Frederick stabbed him from behind, through it with his silver spear. It fell to the ground completely lifeless.
"Looks like we're eating bear."
An hour later Lissa looked forlornly at the meat sitting on the wooden plate in front of her.
"Bear? Really?"
The three men had returned a while ago and they found Lissa and Robin already with a fire and having small talk. Right now they were eating what the men had caught.
Chrom looked up over the roaring campfire from where he was eating his own piece of roasted bear meat.
"What's wrong with bear meat? I like bear; it feels like it's been forever since I've eaten it."
"Reflet, slow down. You got meat on your face," Robin giggled as her brother demolished his piece of meat. "Somehow the meat made my brother an animal now."
"Well, sorry for being hungry, now hurry up before I eat yours!" He said between bites.
She grabbed her food defensible and put it out of reach for her brother. "Don't touch my food or I'll burn you just like we burn this bear!" He shrugged his shoulders and kept eating.
"Lissa why aren't you touching your food?" Chrom asked, laying meal down.
"There's a good reason for that!" Lissa persisted. "You couldn't find something that normal people might eat? Like deer, or a hare or something? This is messing with the food chain, brother! Right, Robin?"
Robin looked up from where she was stuffing as much of the roasted meat into her face as possible. Robin didn't want her brother to steal the meal she was given, but managed a strangled sound of curiosity in Lissa's direction.
"Urgh, forget it," Lissa moaned, poking at the lump of meat on the rough wooden plate in front of her. "Birds of a feather…"
"Come now, milady," Frederick laughed, sitting next to her. "It's really not that bad."
"So why aren't you eating any?" Lissa asked, a vicious grin rising to her face.
"I… uh… had a big lunch? Yes, a big lunch and now my appetite fails me!" Frederick spluttered quickly.
Whatever, more for me, Reflet reasoned. Maybe we should have taken back some of that deer for her, too… Reflet was looking at Lissa's meat, still feeling hungry, Lissa sighing scooted the wooded plate to Reflet and watch him devour the meat within minutes.
"Yep, he turned into an animal, alright." she said agreeing with Robin's statement.
After everyone was done eating they all laid done for the night. Reflet bothered Robin for a while before heading to sleep. Robin was laying next to her brother looking up at the stars. Reflet was sleeping calmly, but she couldn't help but think.
'I wonder who I really was,' she thought with a frown. 'This must be hard for Reflet, his sister not remembering anything and acting like her brother is a complete stranger!' She let out a long sigh, and thought of the bright side. This was to be a earliest memories Robin retained, at least it was a good one; the forest ringing with their laughter as they relaxed and chatted after saving the village. Just the thought made Robin drift into sleep.
I hope you enjoyed and leave a review to tell me how good or bad it was. All is welcome. When it comes to spelling, I think 'Reflet' and 'Plegia' is what's going to kill me the most in future chapters since Google Doc's tells me that it's spelled incorrectly.
P.S. If you guys are curious on what pairings I've chosen I'll post them up on the second chapter if you're that curious. Like I said these pairings are my decision and I happened to love them as a couple. The only pairings I won't post up will be the children at least not until we reached the end of the Plegian War. But fair warning all the kids are indeed paired up and not a single one is in fact... single.
That's all I Have to say bye
