Hey everyone! This is my very first fanfic...I've had ideas for other games as well but I decided to take a stab at this one~! Please be nice, all constructive criticism is accepted :) Please enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Legend of Zelda or Fire Emblem, nor any of their amazing and lovable characters
"-ake u—" Kamui heard a voice calling out to her in the darkness. She realized she had been dreaming and was now stirring awake from that dream.
"Time to wake up, Lady Kamui!" the voice called out once more. Kamui recognized this voice as Flora, one of her maids. She blinked her eyes open to see two of her maids. Sure enough, there was Flora with her twin sister, Felicia.
"Hey, wake up, Lady Kamui!" Felicia urged the young princess. "Up and at 'em!"
"Hrmmm…" Kamui slowly sat up and looked out the window. "What are you talking about," she yawned. "It's still dark outside."
"Listen well, Princess." An older man called to her. It was Gunter, a knight stationed at this fortress for Kamui's protection as well as her twin brother's, Corrin. "It may be dark, but it is indeed morning. You have practice today. Lord Corrin has already completed his training with your older brother." Kamui sighed with her head hung low.
"I have taken the liberty of readying your armor, and, er, pounding out the dents," her butler Jakob announced. "Would you like us to help you get dressed?" he grinned earnestly as if he didn't realize what he was asking.
"N-no, that won't be necessary!" Kamui flinched at this remark of his.
"In any case you must get up."
"Ugh. Fine," Kamui stretched out her back. "I'm still not completely awake though…" Kamui mopped.
"Is that so?" Flora looked at the young princess before looking at her sister. "Oh we can help with that! Felicia, would you please assist me?"
"Sure thing!" Together the two twin maids put a hand on both of Kamui's cheeks as they used their ice power to awaken the princess.
"Waauuugh! Cold, cold, cold!" Kamui cried out as she pulled back her head from their icy cold grip. "I'm awake! Totally awake now!"
"That's how we deal with slugabeds in the Ice Tribe!" Flora smiled smugly.
"Trust me, your brother knows all too well about it!" Felicia giggled. "Just ask him about it!"
Earlier that morning
"Lord Corrin, rise and shine!" Felicia tried awakening the young prince.
"It's time for you to wake up, Lord Corrin," Flora added.
"Five more minutes," Corrin moaned as he rolled over on his stomach and fell back into deep sleep.
"This is unacceptable, Lord Corrin!" Flora went over to yank the covers off of the sleepy prince. "Gods! D-does he wear no clothes while he sleeps?!" Flora's face flushed red but shook her head and waved it off.
"Lord Corrin, Prince Xander is here to train with you. You don't want to keep him waiting do you?" Felicia asked in hopes he would awaken.
"Felicia, it's time we take drastic measures." Flora held up an icy hand as she and her sister each got on either side of the bed. Together, they placed their icy hands on Corrin's bare back.
"GAAUUUAGH!" Corrin shot up in surprise. "Flora! Felicia! When did you- that was freezing cold!"
"Get up right away next time we awaken you," Flora huffed at the sleepyhead prince.
Present time
"Sounds just like him, all right," Kamui sighed. "Still, I wish I could have finished the dream I was having…"
"Interesting," Jakob perked up. "Do tell—what kind of dream was it?"
"It was…strange." Kamui strained to remember. "Some people who looked like Hoshidans kept calling me their sister. But all of my brothers and sisters are here in Nohr…"
"Ah, Lady Kamui, perhaps we should talk about your dream another time?" Flora interrupted.
"It's time for you to get going, milady," Felicia agreed. "Prince Xander is waiting for you!"
"All right." Kamui got up from bed and went to meet her brother.
Later
On the roof tops of the fortress, Xander and Kamui were in the middle of training. Kamui had a tough time holding her own as Xander kept attacking her. With a final hit, Corrin fell on her back.
"Gah!"
"That's our sister for you," Leo, her youngest brother, smirked as he looked over her. "You won't be able to beat the strongest knight in Nohr by sleeping all day, Kamui," he teased.
"Are you implying that I'm lazy?" Kamui asked from her spot on the ground, lifting up only her head to see him. She also noticed that his collar was inside out but was too worn out to tell him.
"I don't know, you tell me."
"You're right. Let me just lay here," Kamui readily accepted her defeat as she let her head fall back on the ground.
"You're giving up so soon, Kamui?" Xander sighed heavily. "I expected more of you. You are a princess of Nohr! Pick up your sword and try again."
"But, Xander, I-"
"We train like this so that we can defend ourselves from our enemies. Father has been tracking your progress. If you can't land a hit on me today…he may never permit you to leave the Northern Fortress. Ever."
"What?!" Kamui let out a sharp gasp. "Did he really say that? That's insane!" Kamui and Corrin had lived in the Northern Fortress all their lives. They wanted nothing more than to taste freedom. Corrin was inspired by Gunter to officially become a warrior of Nohr and fight amongst his siblings while Kamui wanted nothing more than to see the world with her own eyes. All she could do was imagine what the world looked like through Gunter's stories of his adventures as a knight of Nohr.
"Motivated, are we?" Xander smiled. "Then use that fire to best me in battle, little Princess. If you would see the outside world beyond the view from your window, defeat me. Prove to me that all of the time I've devoted to training you has not been in vain!" Kamui quickly got back up on her feet and prepared to fight once again. She tried attacking her brother, aiming at his unguarded side. "You swing timidly, without resolve." Xander sighed, furrowing his brow, not that it wasn't already deeply furrowed all the time. "You must genuinely try to kill me."
"Xander…" She knew what she must do. Kamui gripped her bronze sword tightly and attacked again. Her attack, however, left her unguarded. "Ngh!" Kamui jumped back and began to pant after getting hit.
"Hmm, looks like that wound needs attention. In that case…" Xander spotted a Dragon Vein and activated it, exposing a healing spot on the roof.
"Ah! There was a Dragon Vein here?" Kamui looked baffled.
"Yes. You should have sensed it as well. The blood of dragons flows in your veins, as it does in all royals. You must learn to harness this draconic power wherever you may find it. Heal your wounds, Kamui, then find the courage to come at me again."
After a while of healing, Kamui charged back at Xander once more. She sped up passed him, attacking his unguarded side and jumped back before he could hit her with another swing of his sword. Xander's guard, in exchange, was now lowered. Kamui saw the opportunity and attacked him once more, swiping at his exposed chest, knocking the prince off his mount.
"GAH!" He fell hard on his back. "Well done, Kamui," he grinned at his sister as he got up. "You're getting stronger every day."
"Thanks Xander, I couldn't have done it without your, uh, tough love." Xander had always been tough on the twins but he had his reasons. For them to grow stronger, Kamui and Corrin had to train rigorously under their eldest brother's training.
"I disagree. I believe you have a natural talent. Someday you could be the greatest warrior in all of Nohr."
"Now you're just teasing me."
"You know me, Kamui. I never joke about serious matters. I mean what I say. You could be the one to bring light to our kingdom so long shrouded in darkness."
"Xander…" Kamui could see he was indeed serious.
"Typical. You do know that true strength is more than simple swordplay, right?" Leo scoffed in offense.
"Leo, he didn't mean-"
"Calm yourself, little brother. You really are competitive to a fault. As I've always said, you're a talented mage with formidable magic abilities." Kamui remembered how Leo was never good with a sword. He essentially gave up and instead decided to become a mage. His efforts proved fruitful, fortunately, as he grew stronger, strengthening his magic and power.
"Hmm. Well, just remember that pointy metal sticks are not the only path to power."
"Oi, Leo," Corrin suddenly entered the scene, joining his three siblings. He had taken the time to cool off, after training with Xander, by eating some breakfast and taking a bath and now he felt refreshed.
"Corrin," Kamui greeted her twin brother.
"There's something you should know," Corrin continued as he stood by his sister.
"Something important enough to derail this conversation?" Leo rolled his eyes.
"Well…your collar is inside out."
"What?!" Leo's arms shot up as he tried to cover his collar with his hands, his face reddening with embarrassment.
"It would appear someone got dressed while still half-asleep," Xander chuckled.
"Ugh! Wh-why didn't anyone tell me something earlier?!" he fled to fix his collar.
"Sorry Leo," Xander was now laughing. "But that sort of thing is what makes you so very lovable."
"Absolutely," Corrin laughed in agreement along with Kamui.
"Hmph…" Just then, Camilla and Elise, the eldest and youngest princesses of Nohr, joined the group of siblings.
"Are you all right, Kamui? Did you get hurt at all during practice?" Camilla asked her sister lovingly. She was always doting on her and Corrin despite treating them like children in the process. "If you did, let me know right away so I can take extra-special care of you."
"I'm perfectly fine, Camilla. As always, thanks for the concern."
"I was worried about you too, Kamui!" Elise cried out.
"I know, Elise. You wouldn't visit me all the time if you didn't care so much, right?"
"Heehee…Do you like when I visit?" Elise giggled innocently.
"Of course! I'm not always allowed to leave this fortress, so visits are all I look forward to!"
"Yaay! I'm so glad to hear that. Spending time with my sister makes me so happy!" Elise lunged herself at Kamui as they spun around a couple times.
"Gah!"
"I love you so much! I love you more than anything in the whole, wide world!"
"Hey, what about me?" Corrin asked with an offended tone.
"Oh don't worry, Corrin! I love you more than anything in the whole, wide world too!"
"I don't think that's how it works," Corrin said as he sweat dropped.
"Elise, when do you intend to behave like the adult that you technically are?" Leo grumbled as he rejoined the group, his collar now fixed.
"Well, I for one think her cheer is a good compliment to this gloomy kingdom, Leo." Camilla defended her youngest sister.
"Well said, Camilla. Every one of you is so dear to me." Kamui said as she held her hands up to her chest as if holding her heart. You've all been so patient and kind since Corrin and I lost out memories… I for one don't mind being quarantined when I'm with you. I'm so grateful to have all of you."
"We are grateful to have you as well. But Kamui, I have some—"
"Let me tell them, Xander!" Camilla stopped her brother from going any further. "We have wonderful news! Father asked us to take the two of you back to the capital!
"Really?!" The twins were overjoyed with this news. It was something they've been longing to hear for a while now.
"Does that mean…" Kamui began but couldn't find the words to finish.
"Yes. It means you can finally leave this drafty fortress," Camilla answered her. "You must have been so lonely all this time, separated from the rest of the world…but now you'll both be free!"
"Isn't that wonderful?!" Elise cried out.
"It…it really is," Kamui couldn't help but smile. "Thanks, Elise."
"Wow…We're finally leaving this place," Corrin was still in shock. "…Maybe now I can finally join you all as a soldier fighting for Nohr?"
"There will be plenty of time to discuss the detail with Father, little prince," Xander assured his brother. "Let us depart."
Later
"I hear you can finally leave the fortress," Lilith, another of the twin's maids, greeted. "You must be very happy, Lord Corrin, Lady Kamui. Gunter has asked me to go along with you to the capital so I can look after your horses."
"Glad to hear it!" Corrin beamed at her. "I'd miss you if you weren't coming along too." Out of the three maids, Corrin was closest to Lilith for some odd reason. When she came looking for a job, they became fast friends. Just like Kamui had done with Felicia and Jakob when they first met.
"Lilith, are the horses ready?" Xander asked the blue haired maid.
"Yes, milord. Everything is ready, and the horses seem excited for the trip. They are very fond of Lord Corrin and Lady Kamui from all their time in the stables…"
"Our twins do love animals," Camilla admitted. "Such kindhearted souls…why, Corrin even nursed an injured baby bird back to health one time with Kamui's help!"
"Ah…" Lilith seemed to be pained as she was unable to reply.
"Lilith, is something wrong?" Corrin asked, giving his dear friend a concerned look.
"Oh…no. It's nothing," she hesitated.
"Isn't it obvious, Corrin?" Elise giggled. "Lilith is sad because she's going to miss you!" this caused Lilith to slightly blush.
"Miss me? But she's coming with us."
"Oh right! Well then, I bet she's upset cause she won't have you all to herself anymore. You've always been especially fond of our brother, haven't you, Lilith?" Elise continued in her attempt to tease the two.
"I, er—" Lilith's blush deepened as she failed in her protest.
"As gripping as all this is, we should be on our way. We shouldn't keep Father waiting.
"Yes! Let's go," Kamui perked up, ready to venture into the unknown.
"Flora, you and Felicia will remain here to watch over the fortress," Gunter ordered. "Jakob and I will accompany Lady Kamui and Lord Corrin. We may be gone for some time. Take good care of the place."
"Of course! You may rely on us," Flora nodded.
"Safe travels!" Felicia called out to her masters whom she so dearly loved and had the honor of calling friends. She was going to miss them greatly.
"Thank you," Corrin smiled back at the two maids.
"I hope to see both of you again soon…" Kamui added. "Just not here!"