Chapter 1

The redheaded tactician was fast asleep in his bed until a pair of short but firm knocks were left at his door. After last nights close call with the attempted assassination of exalt Emmeryn, Robin was exhausted. He struggled to find his way to the door and opened it enough so his face could be seen. He didn't want anyone to see him in his night garments.

"Morning Robin " the lieutenant said a little too loud for Robin's comfort. "We missed you at breakfast but it's time for us to escort the exalt to the eastern palace" Fredrick said trying to ignore the fact that their new tactician was looking at him like he just ruined his day.

"O-okay, thank you Frederick. Tell Chrom I'll be down in a minute. " Robin forced as he tried to wake himself up. Once Fredrick left he closed the door and gathered his things. He strapped his iron sword to his side and looked through a few tomes on his shelf until final finding his new arcthunder tome. He slipped his boots and coat on the grabbed an apple off of his desk so he wouldn't starve throughout the march.

Unfortunately the apple didn't help. The path to the eastern palace was long and rough. "How do they do this all the time?" Robin thought. He hadn't been a member of the shepherds for too long but it definitely seemed like stamina was a must. Lucky he didn't have to be the one to complain, Lyssa was the one who broke first under the pressure.

"Chrom! Can we please take a break. " the princess wined "My feet are killing me"

"Sister, if you didn't want to walk then you didn't have to come." the prince scolded "Plus, no one else seem to be complaining "

"I wouldn't mind a break Chrom", Robin broke. "I don't think I'm used to these long marches yet"

"Thanks for the support, Robin." ,Chrom said with a friendly chuckle. "Fine we can rest for a little while, but we need to get Emm to safety soon." He paused looking down for awhile "I lost both parents already, I'm not gonna lose my big sister"

Robin had just gotten comfortable when he noticed Plegians advancing toward them. "Aw, man! Really?!" Robin thought.

"Sorry Lyssa but our break is gonna have to wait. Look!" Robin yelled so all the Shepherds could hear. "Everyone gear up, we need to protect the exalt" the tactician yelled as his mind started to cook up battle plans "Phila, keep her grace to the back, Chrom you ride with Sumia and take out those wyvern riders." Sumia blushed at the idea of riding with her prince charming again but got her focus back as they took to the skies on her Pegasus. "Frederick and Kellum, you advance toward to leader take down anyone in your way!" The two armed men were like a moving wall together. It was near impossible for the enemy to get in close without getting impaled first. "Donnel and Sully, we're gonna advance with them. Make sure they're not overwhelmed."

The plan was going perfectly until an archer had his aim on sumia. Robin grabbed his tome and felt the newly found strength of magic energy flow from it through his arms and out toward the plegian archer. Zap! The archer feel with a huge burn mark over his heart. Feeling proud of his new level of magic, Robin didn't see the swordsman behind him until it was too late. The swordsmen brought his sword down and slashed the back of his leg knocking Robin down and causing him to drop his tome. The Swordsmen was ready for the kill. Robin reached for his sword but was stopped by the pain in his leg as he turned his body toward the foe. "This is it. I'm sorry Chrom!" , Robin thought as he saw his life about to be taken.

"I'VE HAD QUITE ENOUGH " said a flash of red and white as the swordsman fell to his death. Robin moved his arms from his face to meet this person who had just saved his life. For the first time since he was found in that field unconscious, Robin's mind had gone completely blank. The figure that stood before him was a beautiful Pegasus Knight. She was dressed like Sumia but with a red and white color theme. She had a perfect figure from her long legs to her flawless face. But what got Robin's attention the most was her long and elegant red hair. His wasn't anything like her's tho. Robin had a dark but noticeable shade of red. But this Pegasus Knight had bright cherry red hair that made it look like it was on fire.

"Get on, quickly." The Knight said as she offered her hand to Robin. He could feel his face heat up as he accepted the hand and hoped he wasn't blushing. She helped push him up on her Pegasus and then leaped on the steed herself. She looked back at Robin with her ruby red eyes and asked firmly, "Where's Chrom?"

"He's fighting those wyvern riders with Sumia " ,Robin explained pointing his sword toward the wyverns and Pegasus.

"Can you still fight? " the beauty asked as she gestured her Pegasus toward the prince and his partner.

"Yeah, if you can get me in close I can use my sword but I'm also good at magic if we need ranged attacks" ,Robin said proudly as he created a small bolt of lighting in his hand to demonstrate. She simply nodded and turned her attention to the nearest plegian and struck like lightning with her lance.

"Cordelia! When did you get here!?" ,Sumia asked with a big grin on her face.

"It's been far too long hasn't it, Sumia " Cordelia said as she waved and then turned her attention to Chrom. "My lord! You need to get out of here! The Plegians have gotten past our borders, they'll be at the capital any day now!" ,she warned.

Chrom gasped as he slashed his sword, Falchion, at the last Wyvern rider. "What!? What happened to the Pegasus Knights? They were on guard!", Chrom frantically asked, suddenly terrified for his people.

"They... " Cordelia paused and tightened her grip on her lance."They all died in battle. " She was doing everything possible to not cry at the loss of her comrades. "I was the youngest, so they sent me to flee and warn you."

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but we still have a battle to fight" ,Robin reminded them. "Cordelia can you get me to that wyvern rider at the top of the mountain? I'm pretty sure that's their leader"

"Of course",she said as she looked back at Sumia and nodded goodbye. Fredrick and Kellum had gotten a bit busy on their way up the mountain, but Sully and Donnel seemed to be helping keep the battle on their side. Robin looked back to make sure the remaining Shepherds were guarding the exalt. Good everything was going well, now him and Cordelia could face the leader without any delay.

"Give me the Fire Emblem or perish!" Yelled the Plegian leader. He raised his axe and charged at Cordelia and Robin. His wyvern was fast but Cordelia's Pegasus was faster. They dodged the blow by an inch. Cordelia twirled her lance and thrusted it at her target. Clink! He blocked it with his axe and knocked Cordelia's lance causing her to back off.

"I've always had a bit of trouble with axes " Cordelia cursed her bad luck.

"Don't worry, I got this!" Robin said "You're finished!" He yelled as he charged and fired a jolt of magic. The energy from the attack made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. "Now, while he's wounded! " he signaled Cordelia pointing and the rider that was holding his now burned arm.

Cordelia backed up her Pegasus and twirled her lance with such speed it made Robin dizzy. Then she charged forward and completely impaled the man in the chest. With one final twirl of her lance she sighed and looked at Robin. "There. Now let's go inform the others"

"Emm, are you okay?" Chrom asked concerned. "They wanted the fire emblem. We need to get you to the eastern palace quickly so we can keep you and the emblem safe."

"Chrom, the capital is about to be attacked. I can't abandon them. I have to return." Emmeryn said in a soft tone.

"No, Emm, please be selfish for once in your life. I know they might think that you abandoned them but at least you're safe" the prince pleaded with his sister.

"Yeah Emm, we need you. With mom and dad gone you're all Chrom and I have." Lyssa cried.

"I love you both, but this is what I have to do. Go to Ferox and get the support we need. The people need to know their exalt will stand with them." The exalt said as she hugged her younger sister and stroked her hair. She released her and grabbed something from her pocket. "Chrom I need you to take this" She opened her hands and revealed a shield shaped item with a white pearl on the top.

"The Fire Emblem?", Chrom questioned. "Why give me such a priceless artifact?"

"Because",Emmeryn began "I feel that events are starting to happen where we'll need to use the power that it holds. I don't think it's going to be me that needs it. I believe it's you Chrom " She handed it to Chrom who hesitated but held the emblem and felt a slight power resonate from it.

"I promise, I'll get the help we need and get back to you quickly." Chrom promised. With that Emmeryn and Phila nodded and turn toward the capital and started their long walk back home. Leaving the prince with his shepherds, an artifact that could change the world and a heart filled with worry.