Prologue
Fire Emblem Awakening- Chapter 9-Emmeryn
"Plegians!" I called loudly, drawing their attention. "I ask that you hear the truth of my words! War will win you nothing but sadness and pain, both inside your borders and out. Free yourselves from this hatred! From this cycle of pain and vengeance. Do what you must... As will I..."
I suppose I really have no other choice.
"See now that one selfless act has the power to change the world!"
I walked closer to the edge.
"Emm, no! No!" I heard Chrom yell. But I can't stop now. I can't let him make such a horrible decision. One that would leave him devastated either way.
I surveyed the crowd of Plegians. No reaction...Was I wrong, then?
Chrom...This is some torch I'm passing you...I hope that my choices won't burden you.
"So be it." I whispered to the empty air around me.
Chrom...Lissa...And all my people...Know that I loved you.
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I woke up lying in a stiff cot. I couldn't remember anything. Why was I here? Where is this place? And why do I have such a throbbing headache? I glance over to see my left arm wrapped with wooden boards.
I tried to seat myself, but the pain was so great, I blacked out.
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"Her Majesty, Exalt Emmeryn, reduced to this? She can't even sit up without blacking out. I can barely feed her without her falling unconscious every few minutes. Not to mention a broken arm! What could have caused this?"
Exalt Emmeryn...Emmeryn...isn't that my name?
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"Emm no! No!"
Chrom. My...brother?
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I finally sat up today. I wonder what day it is. An old woman with silver hair walks through the doorway.
"Praise Naga! The Exalt awakens at last!" She cried. Her voice is the same one I heard before.
"Wh-where...is this...place?" Something was dreadfully wrong. I couldn't get my words out right. It was as if my body had forgotten how to make these sounds.
The old woman ignored my dreadful stutters. "A small Ylissean village just north of Plegian border." She said kindly.
"Wh-what's your...name?" I struggle to string together the sounds, to enunciate the words that used to carelessly flow past lips.
"My name is Mary."
"Is-is my name...Emm..er..yn? My own name is too difficult for me to say. The thought brings tears to my eyes.
Mary placed a gentle hand on my shoulder and looks at me with her warm brown eyes. "Yes. Your name is Emmeryn. But for now, we'll just call you Emm. Alright?"
"Ok...last ques..tion...Mary. H-how did...I..get here?"
Mary sighed worriedly. Finally she said, "A Plegian soldier brought you here, and you were teetering on the cusp of death."
"Wh-what hap..pend to...me?" I asked, trying to remain calm even though my heart was racing.
"That, my dear, is a story for another time."
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It's a start...