AN: Hello everyone. This is my first fic and I've wanted to do this for so long now. This story isn't like most Fire Emblem Fanfictions in the sense that this story revolves around Ricken as the main Character. *gasps* If you don't like it then go away. This is rated M for Language and Yaoi. If you don't like it i'm sorry. I've never written something like this before so characters may seem to be out of character.
Disclaimer: Fire Emblem and all of the characters are property of Nintendo.
Ricken's P.O.V
"How old does he think I am?" I thought. Ricken was a Ylissean Mage and part of the Shepherds. He was 17 years old but, due to his height and appearance most mistook him for younger. "I'm going anyway. Nobody's going to tell me otherwise." I ran back to the Shepherds's Garrison to grab a vulnerary and my Elwind tome. Once I gathered all of my stuff (including a tent, extra tomes, and enough food for a couple of days) I followed after the Shepherds.
They were heading to the border of Plegia, to rescue Maribelle. Exalt Emmeryn went with them to parley with King Gangrel of Plegia. He is a cruel and malicious leader and was known as 'The Mad King'.
After running for several miles I finally caught up to the Shepherds. I was several hundred feet behind them and with all of the commotion going on no one could hear me panting for breath. I continued to follow them while lost in thought. "Why does Chrom always push me away. Does he hate me? Does he think I'm weak? I wonder if he feels the same way I feel about him? I doubt it." I thought. I hav had a crush on Chrom for a while. When we started training for the Shepherds, I started to feel different about Chrom. We have known each other since we were children. Chrom got the Shepherds together to start training about 2 years ago. He was about 17 and I was 15. Chrom trained me in the art of swords but, I never excelled at it. I noticed Miriel using tomes and tried one. I was told to practice as a Mage. I enjoyed being a Shepherd but I so desperately wanted to tell Chrom how he felt about him. I didn't expect for Chrom, Prince of Ylisse, to have feelings for a noble such as myself. I come from a noble family who's name as of right now isn't so good. We have little money left. The only nice thing I had from his parents is a ring with our family crest on it. I was told to give it to the person he was going to marry.
I suddenly lost my train of thought when the shepherd's came to an abrupt stop. How long had they been marching for? "Okay everyone. Let's set up camp here." said Chrom. "Are you sure Milord? We've only marched for several hours. Perhaps a few more may be necessary?" Frederick, Chrom's Lieutenant and second in command of the Shepherds, said. At that everyone groaned. "I think this is enough for one night." said Chrom. "Start to get a fire together Frederick. Everyone else set up a campsite. I'll set up a bathing tent. Tonight's cooking duty goes to Sully and Vaike." Sully was a tomboyish cavalier of the Shepherds. She has short red hair and a mouth that could make a sailor blush. Vaike was a carefree axe fighter of the Shepherds. He has pulled back hair and refers to himself as 'Teach'. "But Captain Chrom, I can't cook well enough. Don't you remember the last time I cooked. It was terrible!" Sully whined. She didn't normally whine about anything except cooking. "Don't worry. Teach can handle this." Vaike said to Sully. "HELL NO! No way I'm going to let you show me up." Sully spat back.
I had had enough of this and decided to set up his tent a few hundred feet away. 10 minutes later I had my tent set up and my possessions inside the tent. I was now wearing a pair of cotton pants and a plain white shirt. I always wore my ring even when bathing. I was going to look for a spring to bathe in because I couldn't use the Shepherd's bathing tent. I went out into the woods and found what I was look for. "Yay. I found a spring to bathe in." I exclaimed a bit to loudly. I tested the water with my foot and it felt a bit warm. Perhaps it would make my legs feel less sore from the marching. I removed my shirt but then he heard rustling in the woods. I quickly put my shirt back on a flipped open my tome. "Who's there?!" I said with panic in my voice. "Who are you?" said an unmistakable voice. It was a woman's voice. A calm and gentle voice. "Exalt Emmeryn?" I said with a less panicked tone. "Yes. And you are?" She calmly said back. The moon was full so the lighting was okay. I came from behind the trees to reveal myself. "Ricken?" she said. "What are you doing here?"
How was this for a first chapter guys? Is it as terrible as I think it is? Or might some one think this is bearable? Well anyways, thanks for reading. Be sure to leave a review if you liked it or disliked it. If I get enough reviews after chapter 3 I will continue until the end. Bye.