Wow...been forever, huh? I've been kind of working on my co-written fanfiction with a friend of mine on another account, but for the most part I haven't really been working on any fanfiction for a long time...just didn't feel the inspiration, you know? I had planned on doing a second version for my Sonic The Hedgehog story; Eclipse the Hedgehog, with a different outcome and events. But I've decided to branch out from my almost exclusive Sonic stories, not because I love the series any less (despite the recent...missteps, I'm a forgiving and understanding person after all), but because I don't feel like having people critisize my work simply due to the world it's in. The only other series I have fanfiction for is Inuyasha (my first fanfiction ever posted here) and Fire Emblem ("Happy Bird" and "Happy Bird of the Sea"). Due to my absolute adoration for Henry I decided to make a story of him and Robin (one of my fav couples) but have it multi-chapter like most of my stories, to flesh it out more. I read a story, "Red Eyes" and "Among Crows" by "Punch Lord", that had the AU of Henry and Robin knowing each other before the amnesia...I adore this idea, and give credit for it where it is due. Hope you all enjoy, read and review if you can!
Their meeting was one she'd never be able to forget. The Shepherds' camp was surrounded by the horrible creatures known as Risen after their meeting with Validar, everyone now suspicious of the Plegian king...but where they had come from meant nothing at the time, they had to focus on surviving the encounter.
The crows seemed to appear out of nowhere, a storm of them, everyone either having their eyes now on the threat or the possible threat...those who watched the birds could only stare as they flew aside to reveal a white haired teenaged boy, one remaining on his outstretched arm.
"A Plegian." Fredrick's voice and expression could not of held his title of 'weary' any better, the purple eyes on newcomer's robes revealing his home, thanks to Tharja revealing that to the group.
"It is." Chrome agreed cautiously as Robin, a teenager who looked more like a child with pigtailed orange hair and black eyes, began to nervously fidget with her own purple eyed cloak...she hated the thing since finding out it tied her to her best friend's enemy during the previous war; but she more hated the idea that she had once known, and cared for, any of the Plegian soldiers the Ylissian army had cut down.
The almost unhealthy looking Plegian grinned at the group and began to make puns while telling them that they were trapped, which was rather unsettling. He was increadably thin and his eyes remained closed at seemingly all times...it caused the tactician to fidget more, as she did when she didn't trust someone.
"We know we're trapped!" The blue haired prince wasn't the best at keeping his temper in check when his friends were in danger...that was probably the reason orange haired girl was always seen at his side in times of trouble.
"What is your p-point, Mister Dark M-mage?" The child-like teenager questioned, polite and stuttering softly...she may have been brilliant with tactics, but she was no where near the natural leader her best friend was, stuttering when speaking to those she didn't know.
"I want to join your caws." One of the previously closed eyes opened slightly, looking almost curiously at Robin...he didn't have his tome out, so he probably wanted to know how she had known he was a Dark Mage.
"Why would you do that?" The brown haired general questioned, still not trusting the crow loving man.
"Oh, don't let all the joking around fool ya-I've got kind of a thing for killing. Most funny people do, you know. The two things must be linked somehow." He grinned more, and she was certain that if his eyes were open only bloodlust would have been in them.
"Ever talk to a jester when he's off duty? Those guys are some sick dastards!" The sudden laughter, loud and high pitched, scared the crow from his arm...it made the cloaked girl's head hurt.
"Well Robin?" The blue eyes man questioned, trusting her judgement. She bit her lip and messed with the sleeves of her cloak more for a minute, thinking. The Plegian man's bloodlust meant he may turn on them, but he could also be a powerful ally, if that same bloodlust could be directed solely at their enemy.
"We should see if he can be trusted...maybe have someone watch him while we fight? If he can refrain from killing for the battle, we shouldn't have to worry about him killing us." The black eyed teenager explained her thinking to the leader softly, causing him to slowly nod in agreement.
"You mean I can't kill?" The white haired boy asked with a frown, she suddenly felt like she should smile apologetically at him, but refrained.
"It's a-a test." The tactician explained instead, expecting him to stay displeased but he smiled after a moment.
"If it's just for this fight I guess it's fine." She blinked, surprised the closed eyed boy was agreeing.
"I'm Henry." He waited for several moments to introduce himself, as if expecting someone to do it for him.
"Robin, Miriel, watch him...we'll have introductions after we see if he's trustworthy." Chrom ordered, returning his attention to the Risen.
"R-right!" Robin agreed, voice a little louder than before, a slight stutter entering it as well.
"Oh, if I must." Miriel didn't sound overly pleased with the decision, but she was far too smart to argue.
The cloaked teenage girl looked over the battlefield critically before softly stating everyone's placement, her best friend relaying the orders loudly, moving those who were far enough away from the enemy to better positions.
"Now!" As soon as the word left the prince's lips everything became a mess of humanoids and weapons or magic, the Shepherds attacking the Risen before they could get any closer...it was always so hectic, making it difficult for her to coordinate everyone during battle, especially when she had to fight as well. Within a moment someone could die, because she hadn't seen them or directed them, and the fear of that ate away at her almost constantly...that was the reason for the black eyed girl's shyness.
"Robin." The voice of the female mage brought the tactician back to reality, her worries quickly being tossed aside.
"Thank y-you Miriel." She was thankful that she had been pulled from her less than pleasant thoughts, getting a mere nod in return.
The young looking teenager pulled an Elfire tome from within her cloak, holding the magic book in her right hand. While she was more than capable of using a sword, magic was heavily prefered...she didn't much like blood, and magic would still be the go-to even if she did; the energy that filled and surrounded her as she prepared to cast was something a simple sword could never beat, and watching her enemies burn filled her with an odd sense of fulfillment.
"Elfire!" The energy around the tactician crackled as the three red rings of fire magic appeared around her, two more rings pointing at her enemy. A rush filled her as the written spell was ripped from the page, leaving it blank like the others before it, to become the fireball.
"Gah!" The Risen she hit cried out, his rotting flesh burning from his bones...the bright fire reflected well in her eyes, making them appear a bloody red to anyone who looked upon them at that moment.
"Sumia, to the left!" Her shyness left the moment her spell was cast, making her far more capable of giving orders in the middle of a fight...it had been odd for everyone to see this sudden shift at first, but those who had been around for more than a few fights were no longer bothered by it. Risen fell left and right, parts of their rotting bodies disintegrating as they were cut off or as they died.
"Virion, fall back!" The pigtailed teenager's voice could be easily heard, even over the clashing of weapons and enemy screams. "Ricken, take his place! Lissa, focus on healing Virion!" The orders were followed immediately, the tactician having no problem juggling fighting and commanding as she continued to work toward ending the fight.
Robin didn't find out until later that Henry spent the whole fight watching her, smiling widely as she called out orders and cast the fire spells she so adored, looking almost as though he was watching some sort of deity.
So, how is it so far? Hopefully good...I tried to keep Henry in character, but also with the knowledge of previous friendship with Robin. I hope I did well. See you once I'm done my next chapter ^^