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WARNING: This story contains HUGE spoilers for Fire Emblem Awakening so you've been warned!
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Chapter 1: Deep Wounds
"Quick! Get some water!" Robin shouted as she ran into the barracks, carrying the unconscious Morgan.
"Right, set him down on the bed!" Chrom replied, he ran off into another room.
"Morgan...Morgan I'm so sorry!" Nah kept whispering, following Robin.
"Mother?!" Lucina gasped, "You're back, is everything okay- oh gods...what happened to Morgan?!"
Robin turned to her and said, "I'll explain everything, but get your Aunt Lissa! Quickly! Quickly!"
"O-Of course!" Lucina stuttered. She raced off. Robin quickly ran over to one of the beds and placed her son on it. Then she quickly covered him with the blanket. His eyes remained shut, his face contorted into an expression of pain, and groans could be heard from him. Robin sat next to the bed, holding to Morgan's hand. Nah sat close as well, praying.
"Stay strong Morgan, Aunt Lissa's coming...she'll fix you right up." Robin whispered. Just at that moment, Lucina returned with Lissa following behind. Chrom also came back in, carrying a rag and a bucket full of water. The others sat next to the bed, Chrom dipped the rag into the bucket then placed it on Morgan's forehead.
Lissa spoke up, "Okay, show me where he was wounded." Robin took Morgan's hand then revealed the deep bite mark on his palm, still red. Lissa shuddered, but began gathering a healing spell. In the palm of her hands appeared a bright aura of magic which she placed on Morgan's wound. However when the aura vanished, the wound was less red but still deep. "W-What?" Lissa stuttered, "That's one wound..."
Lucina looked over at Nah, who had tears streaming from her eyes. Lucina looked back over at her brother then back at Nah. She stood up and gestured Nah to follow her. Nah nodded and followed her out of the barracks. Once out of sight, Lucina bent down to Nah's height.
"Nah, what happened?" Lucina asked firmly.
"I...I-It's all my fault!" Nah said, burying her face into her hands.
"Do not blame yourself, just tell me." Lucina replied.
"W-Well..." Nah began, looking away from Lucina.
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A few hours earlier...
Chrom had been sent a letter from a local village, asking for both him and his army to come to a festival of gratitude for defeating the Fell Dragon, Grima. Being one to appreciate his people, Chrom accepted and reunited most of his army. Just to make sure no danger would wipe out the entire army, Chrom only brought a few to head out first. If everything was okay he would send for everyone else. However things turned grim when they arrived...for the location that the village was marked on the map that had been sent turned out to be an empty field.
"Where's the village?" Chrom had asked.
Robin suggested, "Maybe we took a wrong turn?"
"No...the map says that it's right here."
"Let me take a look." Robin took the map out of Chrom's hand and began examining. A few inches back, the rest of the army began talking and settling down. Morgan and Nah sat down on some large boulders.
Morgan sighed, "I hope we can find that village soon, I'm starving!"
Nah rolled her eyes. This was so typical of Morgan to act so childish. Of course she knew more childish people in the army, such as her mother Nowi and her father, Henry. But still, that was the only thing he was concerned about?
"I doubt it," Nah replied, "I had a feeling this was all a set up. It's most likely a trick by a bored jokester."
"You're so negative, Nah!" Morgan laughed. Nah grunted, but did grin a little.
"I'm telling you, we're lost." Robin said.
"We're not lost Robin," Chrom growled.
Robin rolled her eyes and replied, "Will you just admit it?"
Chrom pointed to the map, "Look I know this is the place, look, it says that it's nestled at the foot of the mountain, which is right there. I don't understand why-"
"Captain!" shrieked Sumia. "Risen!"
The rest of the army jolted around to see Risen soldiers staggering down the mountain.
"By the gods..."Robin grumbled as she gathered a bolt of electricity. The army pulled out their weapons.
"A trap..." Chrom mumbled.
Morgan and Nah hopped off the boulders and prepared their magic.
Morgan said to Nah, "I've got your back."
"And I have yours." Nah replied. And so, the battle ensued. The clashing of swords, sparking of spells, the crunching of Risen dropping. Chrom began dashing, trying to find the Risen Chief. Robin took out large squads, in order to demise their numbers. Nah closed her eyes and prepared to transform. But just before she did-
"NAH! BEHIND YOU!" shouted Morgan. Nah opened her eyes to see a Risen soldier towering above her. Suddenly, she was frozen to the spot with fear. Her arms and legs trembling.
"O-Oh gods..." she stuttered. The Risen soldier lunged toward her. Nah shrieked and covered her head. However she felt a push on her back and fell to the ground. Nah opened her eyes to see that she was lying in the grass, unharmed. "Huh?"
Just before she could even sigh of relief, a blood curdling scream rang through her ears. She looked up to see Morgan being held by the Risen soldier...who had his teeth sunken into Morgan's hand.
"Get it off! Get it off!" Morgan cried. Nah quickly stood up and charged up an attack which knocked the Risen off of Morgan. Morgan trembled and sank to his knees. Nah bent down beside him.
"Are you okay?!" Nah shrieked in a panicked voice. Morgan opened his mouth to answer, but all of a sudden went limp and fell to the ground. "Morgan?! MORGAN!"
Chrom's voice called, "Morgan!" Nah turned to see Chrom and Robin rushing over. Nah stood up and backed away as Robin held Morgan in her arms while Chrom bent down.
"What happened?!" Robin gasped.
"H-He...was bitten by a Risen!" Nah explained.
"By the gods..." Chrom grumbled, "Morgan, please, say something!" But Morgan remained silent.
"Chrom...he's burning a fever!" Robin told him. Chrom was silent. Finally he stood.
In his loudest voice as possible he ordered, "FALL BACK!"
Everyone else suddenly stopped fighting and started running. Robin lifted Morgan off the ground and began running with everyone else. Luckily, the army managed to escape into the forest.
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"...And that's what happened." Nah finished, "If I only I had been more focused...this wouldn't have happened!"
"Nah..." Lucina whispered, "In this army, we all know the risks. But we all care for each other, that's why Morgan pushed you out of the way. He cares about you so much he would make such a noble-"
"Don't say it!" Nah cried, "He'll be okay!"
"...I hope you're right...but I wouldn't worry. My brother is a strong fighter and I'm sure he can get past a little injury."
"He WILL!" Nah cried again, "He...will! He...has to."
Lucina was quiet then finally spoke up, "Let's just check on him."
The two walked back into the barracks.
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As they entered, Lissa had once again tried her healing spell, but with no success.
"I don't understand..." Lissa grunted, "I've healed him 15 times but the wound won't close!"
"That's okay Lissa," Chrom said, "You've done all you can do."
"What's wrong with your lad, Chrom?" asked a familiar voice. The group turned to see Gangrel and Aversa standing in the doorway. Chrom glared, for their relationships weren't exactly "peachy" even though the war had ended a year ago.
"He's fine. Just a bit ill." Robin answered as she rubbed her hand against Morgan's blue hair. Gangrel walked to the bed and took a glance at the bite mark.
"Oh no..." Gangrel groaned, "Please don't tell me he was bitten by a Risen..."
"Why?" Robin asked in a concerned voice.
Gangrel replied, "Don't you all know? If one is bitten by a Risen they gain Risen Fever. Loads of my troops got it back during my reign."
"Is it life threatening?!" Chrom said.
"Not exactly," Gangrel explained, "Well...you don't exactly end up dead. You end up...undead."
Robin nearly screamed, but Chrom held her.
"Y-You mean...he's...gonna turn into...a Risen?!" Lissa gasped.
Gangrel nodded, "He has about...I'd say 3 weeks until the transformation is complete."
"Well then I guess that we only have one option." Aversa said. She pulled out her lance, "End his misery."
Lucina pulled out her sword and pointed it to Aversa's back, "Touch my brother, and my sword goes straight through your chest!"
"Now now," Gangrel said, "no need for bloodshed, there is a cure." Lucina and Aversa lowered their weapons.
"Really?!" Robin gasped, a gleam of hope in her eyes.
"Where is it?" Chrom asked.
Gangrel explained, "Back in Plegia, when someone was infected that was actually useful to my army, I gave them the cure. The rich Naosu fruit. They grow in a special orchid near Mount Prism."
There was a silence.
"Chrom?" Robin tested.
Chrom finally ordered, "Lissa, bandage Morgan's wound. Everyone else, gather the others and report to the meeting room."