A beautiful blue haired maiden stands before a lake with her back turned. She stares into the lake before taking a graceful step into the water and begins to sing. The song is familiar and soothing but the words are distant and muffled. The woman descends into the water as she walked further out, soon she was completely submerged. She floated through the water with ease her arms spread close to her sides. As she dove deeper she went by crumbling buildings and islands with barren trees. She dove before disappearing into a portal of white light.
Two armies meet face to face. On one side the Nohrians stood with their leader Xander standing imposingly on a rocky ledge. With a wave of the Prince's hand his army charged forth. On the other side stood the Hoshidans who stood their ground preparing for a clashing. A single man could be seen charging towards the Nohrian army, the high Prince of Hoshido, Ryoma. His Raijinto crackled viciously as it cut down a group of soldier in one swing. He blazed a path thru the army with flips above their heads and carefully precisioned swings before landing before the Nohr general.
"Nohrian General! You face the High Prince of Hoshido, Ryoma! I challenge you to single combat!" he demanded as he looked up.
Xander was unperturbed as he looked down on the other prince, "I will accept our challenge, "High Prince." But I am no General. I am the crown prince Xander of Nohr!" He drew his sword and without a moment's notice he and his steed were flying towards Ryoma. As he charged forward he cuts down any hoshidan soldier in his path.
They charged with eyes solely on each other as their respective armies fought around them. They launched into the air as each swung their swords at each other. Raijinto sparked brighter than ever and Siegfried letting off plumes of dark magic.
"Come on Corrine! We've got work to do!" Hinoka yelled as her pegasus lands on the ground next to her sibling. Takumi and Sakura caught up not a moment after.
"I know," Corrine sighed as she attempted to hit the enemy soldier before her. She swung her sword missing and stumbled. The stumble had saved her extra damage, although the axe the nohr soldier threw missed her abdomen it still managed to nick her in the side. She regained herself and took another swing only to miss once again. She couldn't catch herself as another axe came flying towards her, but Hinoka swooped in to deflect the the hit.
Hinoka looked down at her sister in confusion, "Corrine, what's the matter with you? You seem distracted... If you're worried, don't be. All your siblings are here with you. The nohrians don't stand a chance!" She thrusted her naginata into the air with a cheer.
"Right, we've got your back big sister!," Sakura piped in who stood beside her nodded in agreement.
"Ready to attack?!" the redhead yelled as she looked at her younger sister.
Corrine smiled with a determined nod, "Aren't I always?"
Takumi chuckles humorlessly as he stared down the attacker, "There you go again. Why don't you let me help out this time." Fujin yumi flared to life as he took aim. He looked at Corrine who gave him a nod. "Let me show you how it's done!" A glowing arrow was sent flying through the air hitting the fighter in the arm.
The fighter groaned but managed to throw an axe at Corrine, which she managed to dodge this time. Corrine ran forth delivering a finishing blow.
On the other side of the plain Camilla flies in with Leo and Elise in tow. They arrive at a fallen bridge disappointed. Elise pouts and leans forward on her horse, "Oh no! The bridge collapsed! How can we help our sister now"
Camilla tuts and motions towards a glowing patch of ground near the fallen bride. "Not to worry Elise. This royal blood in our veins is still good for something!" She strikes at the ground with her axe and the river dries up.
"A dragon vein," Leo muses.
Camilla flips her hair behind her shoulder proudly, "Oh you know me too well, little brother."
Elise bounced happily which her horse whined at, "Yay, it worked! The river's dried up!" She paused a moment thinking maybe that wasn't the best thing to say aloud but she hardly cared.
"I would never let you down dearie. Now everyone follow me." H ecaring disposition was replaced with a hard look filled with rage.
Leo turns to Elise worriedly, "Elise, you're not ready for the front lines. Stay back. Camilla, and I will take care of the hoshidans."
She groaned aloud but agreed, "Fiiiine!" Her sibling went ahead as she stood back with her arms crossed and pouting.
Leo shook his head at her childish antics, "Don't worry, we won't be long."
"You better not be!" she yelled in response.
Hinoka stared in astonishment and horror, "The nohrian army used a dragon vein to dry up the river!" She looked at her sibling for some sort of confirmation before turning back to stare. "But I thought only royals held the power…"
Takumi grumbled and held his bow tighter. "Yeah, which means we've got some big shots over there." He shrugged, "Suites me just fine. I've always wanted to use a nohrian royal for target practice!"
Sakura sighed at her brother, she was glad her other sibling were more level headed. But Takumi wouldn't be Takumi is he wasn't a hothead, it gave him a certain charm she couldn't see her brother without.
Hinoka sighed but turned to Corrine, "Stay focused, Corrine. The Nohrians brought their heavy hitters this time.
In the approaching distance Hans had arrived with a new batch of soldiers. Looking over the carnage he laughed, " Listen up cannon fodder! We have direct orders from King Garon. He says kill'em all!" The soldier roared as they went off to join the battle.
"Damn it!" Hinoka cursed and turned to her younger siblings. "They brought reinforcement, I'll scout ahead to see if I can help out. Takumi, Sakura, stay with Corrine!"
"Understood," Takumi nodded obediently despite wanting to also rush ahead.
Sakura nodded shyly, "Y-yes, good idea." She inched closer to Corrine giving her sister a small smile.
Just as Hinoka flew off a lancer came out of nowhere before them. Sakura jumped and her older siblings stepped forward.
Takumi readied his bow and briefly glanced at his older sister, " Hang in there sister. The nohrian royals are no pushovers… We'll have to work together to beat them, since you're the eldest I guess you're in charge. Tell me what to do and I'll do it."
Corrine nodded and took a deep breath, "You don't mind doing us the honor again do you?"
Takumi grinned cruelly at the lancer, "I'd love to!" A raging arrow was shot piercing his armor. Before he could do anything Corrine was already upon him to give the finishing blow.
Sakura looked away willing herself not to cry. She stepped forward not looking at the body, "Y-you're not hurt are you big sister, brother? Let me tend to your wounds."
"Ah thank you Sakura," Corrine smiled tiredly.
Not to far from them they saw Yukimara appear on the field with his own reinforcements. "Comrades! Do not let them cross this line! We must defend Hoshido!"
Corrine straightened up after the healing, "Come on!" She looked for Hinoka who wasn't too far ahead. "Let's get Hinoka and catch up to Ryoma." Her siblings nodded and they were off.
"Ryoma!" Hinoka called as she landed next to him. "Are you alright."
The man nodded, "I'll be fine, I'm glad to see you're all safe. Enemy reinforcements are still on the way, I want you to get rid of them. Corrine," he turned to her. "I'm counting on you to keep Hinoka and the other safe."
Corrine nodded soundlessly wondering why Hinoka wasn't in charge of them.
Xander, Elise, Camilla, and Leo rushed forward with heavy breaths. They looked at Corrine and sighed in relief.
Xander came forth with a smile, "Corrine, you're not hurt are you?! Thank heavens that we found you, and that you're alive and well. Quickly, come join us! You're family has come to take you home."
Ryoma growled stepping forward as well, "Quiet, nohrian filth! Corrine is my sister and the princess of Hoshido."
Xander almost felt like laughing, "On the contrary, Corrine is my sister and princess of Nohr!"
Camilla stepped off her wyvern, "Corrine! I was so worried about you! Don't ever wander awa from me again!"
Leo smirked, "I'm glad you're alright Corrine. You must have the devil's own luck!"
Elise jumped off her horse almost falling but caught herself. "Yaay, we got our sister back!"
Hinoka glowered, "Nohrian scum! First you kidnap her now you lie to her?!" Her voice cracked at the last part. "Corrine is my sister not you're, and she never will be!"
Camilla bristled, "You're wrong, Corrine is my dearest sister, you may not have her!"
Both families looked at her desperately. She froze under their gazes.
Ryoma looked horrified, "Don't be fooled by their words. You belong with your true family in Hoshido!
Xander looked at her with just as much fear, "We love you and raised you since you were a child. Come home litte princess. We can live as a family once more!"
Ryoma glared viciously, "Come home to Hoshido Corrine!"
Xander lashed out, "No Corrine, Nohr is your true home!"
Corrine stared between both families frantically, she had no idea who choose. Should she go to her family in blood and take her birthright? Or go with her family in Nohr who she had known all her life and take up conquest?
Tears ran down her face as the world around her froze.
She heard a bitter laugh behind her and turned to the rock ledge above them. "What are you doing here!" she screamed in anger and horror. "No no, you're not going to make me choose too are you?"
The figure behind her laughed hysterically, "Wouldn't think of it!"
"Then why are you here?" she pleaded taking a tired step towards him.
His red eyes were empty and held nothing but hate as he looked down at her. "Nothing I just find it funny how no matter what you're always the center of attention. Everybody loves you and they're willing to fight and kill for you!" His words were acidic burning into her.
"What is that supposed to mean?!" She ran towards him delivering a punch that sent the man flying. "You- You… I hate you!" she screamed as she sobbed punching him once again in the face. "You're always confusing me, making me second guess myself, and you're only ever angry or jealous! Why won't you just help me for once!"
The young man glared coldly through his white hair, "Oh like you've ever done me any good," he seethed.
A sudden pain bloomed in her side as she was about to reel in another punch. She looked down to find a golden sword with jagged edges and four notches in it's side embedded in her abdomen.
She looked back at the man to find he was no longer there, now a hideous beast stood before her. The beast had no eyes but she could still feel it's heavy gaze upon her. It was bleeding as well, whether it has hers or its own, she could not tell.
"You're always smiling with your back turned to me!" was the last thing she heard before the beast let out a mangled cry and came crashing down upon her. She closed her eyes sobbing accepting her fate, all she wanted was her brother.
"Please I'm sorry, I don't hate you!" The beast had her by the neck on the ground, "Please come back! Please, please, please, I don't hate you, I can't!"
The beast's grip tightened and she couldn't breath any longer, "I-I can't..."