Darkness

{Author's notes: So there is going to be a few changes and that's considering the ages between the Nohr siblings and Corrin. So in this story, Corrin's going to be 18 and Elise is going to be 16 when it gets to the start of the game after Corrin wakes up from the dream in the beginning. So yeah, instead of being a newborn when Corrin gets kidnapped, Elise is four because of story reasons and Corrin's six and yes, Azura and Elise still haven't met each other because Azura's existence is supposed to be kept a secret.]

In the middle of the Nohr capital of Windmire was a pit holding Castle Krakenburg. Inside the castle, two people were walking up the grand staircase to the combat room and then throne room. One of the them was a small boy with white hair who had the look of worry as well as confusion and next to him was a large imposing man with grey skin, white hair and a white beard that went to his chest with big sideburns protruding out with a scowl on his face that would scare even the strongest of men.

"You're lucky I was able to find you boy, maybe next time you wouldn't do something stupid again like going off on your own."

The boy looked at his 'father' in a mixture of confusion and worry because he still didn't remember how he ended up in the streets, "Um, thank you for finding me father,"

"Hmph don't do it again or I will lock you into the dungeon till you learn to not go off on your own."

The boy looked down in fear and sadness, "Y-Yes sir…"

Once they made it to the front of the throne room door. The man stopped making the boy stop as well. He turned around and told him to wait outside the door. The man looked at one of the guards on the right side of the door, "Bring my other children here." and then turned to the other, "and you, watch him." They both nodded at him and the right guard proceeded to get the other children. Once he left, the man walked inside to the throne room.

The boy just stood there unable to process what just happened. He didn't know why his father made him wait outside the throne room and why his other siblings were being called in. That's when the boy's eyes went wide because he started thinking that he may be going to the dungeon, "B-But I don't remember how I got outside the castle…I don't want to go to the dungeon…" The boy started to lightly weep.

"Who are you and why are you crying like a pathetic boy?"

"H-huh?" The boy looked behind him and saw four people. One of them was a stern looking older boy, another boy that had a smug look on his face close to his age, a mature looking girl who looked older than he was, and the last one was a girl around his age who was looking at him in concern.

The smug teenager started glaring at the boy obviously annoyed having to repeat himself, "You heard me. Who are you and why are you crying like a pathetic boy?"

"Why doesn't he know my name? I thought we were siblings…" The boy looked at the teenager confused, "My name is Corrin, and shouldn't you know my name since we're siblings?"

"What in gods name are you talking about? I have never met you before."

"Hmph, it's probably what father summoned us for." The stern older boy quickly walked into the throne room.

"It better be worth our time then. I'm wasting precious time studying over someone as pathetic as him." He also went into the throne room.

The mature older girl looked at the boy in disgust and walked in to the throne room as well.

Corrin felt like he didn't belong here. He thought that family was supposed to love each other. But what he experienced just now was not love but hate and they didn't even remember his name. It just made him cry harder.

"Um…I'm sorry that my brothers and sister were being mean…"

Corrin looked over at the girl the same age as him in surprise, "You're…being nice to me?"

The girl nodded and frowned, "They are always mean to me as well just because I want peace instead of violence. They look at me like I'm weak and pathetic…"

"We're a violent family? I guess I can see that with by my supposed brother…" "Do you at least remember me? I'm supposed to be your brother."

She looked down and shook her head, "I'm sorry, I've never met you before…" When she looked back up, she saw Corrin with a depressed look on his face again, "B-But, maybe you're from another mother? Like me! So maybe we are siblings!"

Corrin looked at the girl with hopefulness, "I hope that's the case, um can I have your name then?"

The girl nodded, "Mmhm, my name is Elise…and our older siblings are Xander and Camilla. The one who was being mean the most is Leo…"

The throne room door opened and Leo appeared with the same glare as earlier but now towards Elise, "Would you hurry up!? We've been waiting forever!"

Elise looked down in sorrow, "I'm sorry Corrin…" She started heading to the throne room.

After Leo slammed the door, Corrin went to sit back down feeling a little better, "Elise…maybe with her around, things won't be that bad."

Throne Room

Elise entered the throne room with Leo rushing pass her and saw Xander and Camilla standing with their backs away from the entrance by the bottom of the stairs and her father on the throne. Elise slowly walked up to the stairs by the others.

Garon looked at her with annoyance, "What took you so long?"

Elise looked down, "I-I was talking to Corrin."

Garon glared at her, "You are forbidden from speaking or getting close to him." He then looked at the others, "That goes for you all as well."

Leo scoffed, "Why would I want to talk to a pathetic boy like that anyway?"

Xander was indifferent, "I have no time to talk anyone even to these three. I only need to train if I want to rule over Nohr and destroy Hoshidan."

Camilla scowled, "What? Do we have another sibling that I have to kill?" Her scowl then turned into a menacing smile, "Not like I don't mind it."

Elise looked down in sadness, "They're so horrible…why are they acting like this…"

Garon smiled proud of how they were acting, "Good…now the reason I called for you all was because of that boy out there." He got up, "I have killed his father King Sumeragi and kidnapped him."

"F-Father killed Corrin's father!? Why!?"

Xander's eyes lit up, "You killed the King of Hoshidan and kidnapped his son!? What are we waiting for!? Let's kill him and the rest of his family then we conquer Hoshidan!"

"Are you an idiot boy!? I already told you that there's a barrier stopping us from invading. That's what the boy's for." Garon gave them a wicked smile, "We are going to us him to destroy the barrier."

"How are we going to do that Father?"

Garon pointed at Xander, "You are going to train him in combat making him think that he's part of the family. I will do the rest once he is ready for combat."

"What!? I will not train Hoshidan scum! Have you lost your mind Father!?"

Garon glared hard at Xander, "Are you questioning my orders boy!?"

Xander reeled back from fear of his father, "N-No father…I will train him."

"That's what I thought." Garon looked over at Leo, "And you are to teach him tactics once you are done with your own studies."

Leo knew better than to disobey his father even if he hated his orders, "Fine…"

Garon sat back on his throne, "You are dismissed."

Xander instantly turned around and marched out to the throne room. Once he got out the room, he march up to Corrin and grabbed him by the neck slamming him into the wall, "You…are going to be in a lot of pain these next years."

Corrin was beyond shocked and now fearing for his life, "W-W-What f-for…?"

"My father has ordered me to train you in combat! So you are going to be in so much pain after each session that you might even beg me for death! Do you understand!?"

The Throne room door opened and Elise appeared gasping when she saw Xander holding Corrin by the neck in fury, "Stop!"

Xander sharply turned towards Elise, "You stay out of this!"

Leo appeared from the throne room as well and saw what was happening with a smirk, "As much as I like to see him suffer. Father would be deeply upset if you kill this pathetic boy and ruin his plans."

Xander reluctantly let go of Corrin who was trying to get his breath back, "You better be ready tomorrow or I will send you close to death." He then left.

Leo laughed at him and then walked away as well.

Corrin was now on the floor in the fetal position crying, "W-Why does everyone hate me…"

Elise couldn't take seeing Corrin like this. So disobeying her father's orders, she walked up to him and kneeled down, "That's not true! I don't hate you."

"What did father say about talking to him?"

Elise look back in surprise seeing Camilla, "I-I know b-but he's hurting…"

"He's hurting huh?" Camilla kneeled next to Corrin and put her hand on his check wiping away a tear, "Let me go get my axe and I will end your misery…." Corrin yelped.

"Stop it! Why is everyone being so mean to him!?"

"Look at him. He's pathetic. I have no respect for people who are pathetic that's why he deserves to die but if you want to be stupid enough to protect him then fine. Just keep him away from me or I will 'accidently' cut him in half." She walked away.

Elise looked back at Corrin who was still in the fetal position crying and knelt back down in front of Corrin, "I'm not stupid! I just want everyone to be happy…even if Corrin's not our family I want him to be happy too…" "It's okay Corrin…I'll be here for you…"

[End notes: Sorry for the kind of short first chapter, I'm just introducing how the Nohr siblings (besides Elise of course) will be in this story to Corrin. To be honest, this is was pretty hard to write because I have to make some characters OOC especially with Camilla towards Corrin . Oh yeah, if you're wondering why Leo calls Corrin boy when Corrin's older than him is because he thinks it's insulting him. The next chapter will be what Corrin goes through throughtout his years in Nohr, meeting the twins, and Corrin and Elise getting close and starting their secret friendship to relationship close to the start of the game.]