Hey guys, I'm back! Sorry for the really slow updates... I had so much homework lately... but I promise that i'll have a new chapter up date for at least one of my stories! Anyways, I'm sure you guys don't want to hear this author's rant so without further ado... here's the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem or any of the characters except mine.
Wish Upon A Star
Chapter 1: Shooting Star
(Gallia Kingdom)
(Aqua POV)
"King Caineghis if I may, I would like to take my leave now." I asked politely.
"Of course. You have been working hard lately. Why don't you take a break? It would be terrible if one of my fine warriors were to collapse in battle." Caenighis replied, nodding slightly. I bowed and began to take my leave when Ranulf came in.
"My King, war has begun between Daein and Crimea!" Ranulf said panting slightly. I looked at the blue hair cat and saw sweat running down his body.
"Hmm… Tell me what have you learned of the war so far?" Caenighis bellowed.
"The Daein came to Crimea without warning and slay the villagers. When King Ramon found out he immediately dispatched the Crimean Royal knights to help the citizens. But there were too many… Even Lord Renning wasn't able to stop them. Some of the citizens were able to evacuate in time but others are dead. As for the Crimean Royal knights they are not to be found." Ranulf explained while clenching his fists. I gasped out loud and bit my tongue as to not cry out.
"What about King Ramon? Did he escape?" Caineghis asked. I could hear the worry in his voice. My throat clenched as I saw the worry etched in Ranulf and King Caineghis's face.
"N-no… King Ramon was publically killed by King Ashnard…" Ranulf said quietly. I put my hands on my mouth and started to weep softly.
"Why? I know the relationship between Daein and Crimea are shaky but why would a war start?" I said unable to contain myself any longer.
"I do not know." Caineghis said softly. "Ranulf, Aqua pack up. I want you two to go check on the damage in Crimea."
"Yes Sir!" Ranulf and I said at the same time. I regained my composure and began walking to my room.
"Aqua, Ranulf. There is something you must know. King Ramon has a daughter. Her name is Elincia Ridell Crimea. If you happen to see her, bring her back here." Caineghis told us. Ranulf looked shocked but nodded and we both began to walk to the door. Ranulf stopped me as soon as we left the door.
"Aqua. Are you all right?" Ranulf said looking at me deeply.
"Of course I am. C'mon lets go pack." I said smiling at him while wiping the remaining tears from my eyes. I shook his hand away from me and ran off.
"When is she going to let someone protect her? She can't be strong all the time." Ranulf said sighing. Ranulf looked at the direction where Aqua went and turned to go to his room.
(Aqua's room)
"I'll need food and water. This knife and bag will be helpful…" I said thinking deeply. I packed everything away in my bag and sat on my bed.
"Lets see I have 3 hours before we leave so I could take a nap." I lay on my bed tiredly.
"I hope Elincia's alright…" I mumbled softly as I drifted into sleep.
(Dream)
"Aqua, this is Elincia. She is King Ramon's daughter. I hope you two will get along." Caineghis told me as I stood face to face with a pretty girl. The girl hid behind King Ramon and stared at me cautiously. I looked at her and smiled. The girl smiled and stood face to face with me.
"Daddy. Can I take Aqua to the garden?" Elincia asked her father. King Ramon nodded and we left.
"It's funny. We wish for peace between Gallia and Crimea but neither of us could get it to work. Yet our daughters just met and they already get along just fine. Why can't our people act the way those two do?" Ramon said smiling.
"Well our people are difficult. They are still children. It is easier to become friends when you are young." Caineghis said smiling.
"I do hope our people could learn to be friends like those two." Ramon said wistfully.
"Since when have you been so cheesy?" Caineghis said laughing.
"I guess I'm getting old…" Ramon said laughing along side his old friend. Suddenly a scream came in the direction of the garden. Ramon and Caineghis exchanged worried looks and hurried into the garden. "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Aqua! She's bleeding!" Elincia said worriedly.
"I'm fine. Seriously Elincia. I'm ok." I said smiling at her while ignoring the pain coming from my arm. In my arm was an arrow. Caineghis looked at my arm and gently took it out. I winced and gritted my teeth. Man did it hurt! I blinked back the tears that were threatening to spill and continued to smile at Elincia.
"Who shot this at you? Do you know?" Ramon asked Elincia and me.
"S-someone was trying to shoot the arrow at me but Aqua took the blow for me…" Elincia said starting to cry. "W-when I screamed the intruder le-left…" Now her crying was starting to turn into hiccups.
"Elincia... I'm fine. I'm stronger than you would think." I told her. I hated seeing my new friend crying like that.
"Elincia. Would you mind getting the first aid kit? Its in the hall." Ramon told his daughter. Elincia nodded and rushed into the hall. "Do you know who did this to you?"
"No… I'm sorry King Ramon." I said bowing my head. I clenched my arm where the wound is and winced.
"No. It's fine. Thank you. For protecting my daughter. I'm sincerely grateful you would take a blow for my daughter. You are quite brave." Ramon told me. I smiled and told him softly if he could tell that to my father. They both laughed and I went along with it. Elincia stepped into the room with the first aid box in hand.
"Father. Here it is. Can I apply the medicine?" Elincia asked softly. Ramon and Caineghis nodded their heads and Elincia went to work. Elincia took out a vulnerary and poured some of it on my wound. I winced and she took the chance to pour the rest of its content in my mouth. I swallowed the atrocious medicine. Elincia then took a bandage from the kit and wrapped it around my wound.
"You know. I would've swallowed the medicine without you pouring it in my mouth." I told Elincia. She shrugged and closed the kit.
"Princess!" I heard someone call. Elincia and I turned at the same time and said 'Yes?'. We both looked at each other and laughed. "Uh. I did not know you had company. Good morning King Ramon. Good morning King Caineghis. Hello Miss." The blue haired boy went up to Elincia and looked at me questioningly.
"My name is Aqua. Its nice to meet you." I said holding my hand out to him. He took it and shook it looking at me cautiously.
"My name is Geoffrey." He said eyeing me suspiciously. Suddenly a girl with the same color hair came up to me.
"My name is Lucia. Its nice to meet you too." She said smiling widely at me. "Don't mind him. He just doesn't like sharing. If you know what I mean." She said while giggling. I thought about it and then I got it. I started laughing and Geoffrey started blushing. Elincia looked at us and asked what Lucia meant. Lucia and I both answered at the same time saying the exact same thing. "You'll find out when you're older." Elincia thought about it but waved it off.
"You know what we're going to get along just fine." Lucia said smiling at me. I smiled back feeling really happy. "Oh yeah did you hear? King Caineghis is bringing his daughter here to meet us. I wonder where she is…"
"Um Lucia I'm King Caineghis's daughter." I said smiling at her. Her mouth formed and 'O' but she recovered soon enough.
"But you look nothing like him!" Lucia said loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Well Aqua takes after her mother." Caineghis said smiling. Lucia eyed me. I had turquoise colored eyes and scarlet red hair. My face was soft and small while my body was skinny but broad.
"Well… whatever it doesn't matter. C'mon Princes Elincia, Princess Aqua lets go to my room." Lucia said smiling widely.
"What about me?" Geoffrey asked, pouting slightly.
Lucia turned back and smirked. "I heard Bastian was looking for you. Apparently he found a new poetry book and wanted to show his best friend. So you better go do that." And with that we hurried away.
(End Dream)
I woke up startled. Ranulf was in my room shaking me awake. "Aqua! I've been calling your name for the past hour! C'mon we have to star our mission now." He said staring at me.
"Right. Lets go." I told him. I grabbed my bag and hurried out the door. He followed me out and we were in the forest in seconds. "It's been 6 years since I had that dream. That memory is in the past now. I can't let it get to me. " I said mumbling to myself softly.
"Aqua are you ok?" Ranulf asked again. I sighed and told him 'Yes'. We ran for about 40 miles and decided it was time to set up camp. It was getting late. It was an hour later and we got a fire going and set up our tent. We ate our food and started talking about how we will check on the people of Crimea.
"We need to wear a disguise." Ranulf told me.
I nodded and replied, " Why don't we wear a cloak? It's simple and easy to wear. Plus we can hide our tails and ears." Ranulf nodded and we talked about other stuff.
"Look! A shooting star!" I said softly tugging on Ranulf's shirt.
"Yeah. You're right. Well make a wish." Ranulf said softly.
"Yeah." I said quietly. "I wish that Elincia is ok and well alongside Geoffrey, Bastian, and Lucia." I thought hopefully.
"What did you wish for?" I asked Ranulf.
"I don't tell you you don't tell me. C'mon go to sleep I'll take the first watch." Ranulf told me. I nodded and went into the tent and drifted into a peaceful sleep.
There we go... chapter 1! I know pretty lame right now... Hehe. Well it should get better cause I have great ideas for it! I hope you guys liked it! RRR! Bye!
