Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stone
The Tale of the Sage-Knight
Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this story, but the characters of Kilika, Telco, and Venn.
Chapter One: All by Chance
Serefew…a small village on the boarder line of the Grado Empire and Renais, a peaceful village that holds both Grado and Renais civilians. Too bad it changed when my friends and I were there. My name is Kilika, the sword mage, student of anima magic and the way of the sword. I come from the kingdom of Renais. My two-travel companion, Telco and Venn, are brothers and come from the Grado Empire. But it seems that The Grado has just disrupted the peace treaty and invaded Renais. I haven't visited my homeland since I left and went quickly to see if my brothers, a loyal paladin of the king was all right. We stopped at Serefew to restock on supplies and rest, but the guards stopped our progress and even tried to arrest me because of the kingdom I come from. I quickly killed them and hid in the shadows. Wanted as a criminal in my very own village which I lived in most of my live, but that all changed when I met her…
"Kilika! Are you alright here?" Telco asked. I turned my head and nodded, trying to keep my voice down. Telco was an archer, almost in the ranks of snipers. He was just that good. He rubbed his shaggy blondish-brown hair and looked outside. "It doesn't look too good out there. Rumors are spreading that the Grado Soldiers are looking for someone. I can't get a description on whom, so its possible they might be looking for us." I gave out a little chuckle.
"Oh well, if they want to look for us. So be it. We'll just beat them down over and over till there's no more left." We heard a splash close to us. With great speed, I brought out my Killing Edge sword half way and Telco knocked an arrow and brought it toward the intruder, which only happened to be Venn. Telco and I sighed heavily and put away our weapons. "For a thief, you do make a lot of noise, you know that?"
"Oh shut it already. It isn't like there any guards around." All of a sudden, two guards popped out from the corner. They were shouting for the others to come, and then they came after us. We both looked at Venn with glaring eyes. He knew what we meant. "Shut up." Venn said as he got out his steel sword. Telco got the first attack killing the nearest of the two guards with two arrows. I dodged the second foot soldier and Venn attack twice, but that didn't kill him, only slightly damaged him. I gave the final blow to the stomach. I whipped my blade leaving a trace of blood on the walls. I sheath the blade and turned to my companions.
"Its not safe here. We should try to find a way out of here. Its our only hope." We all ran out side, but stopped to find a bunch of soldiers running to fight.
"Dude! What's with all the soldiers! We can't take them all on!" Venn shouted. That attracted bout five or six armed forces and turned their attention towards us, lances ready to pierce our flesh.
"Can you be any louder, Venn?" Telco pulled out his silver bow and shot a couple arrows toward the oncoming attackers. I, on the other hand, felt warmth in my right hand. I took a step forward, spun around and shot the flaming ball of fire.
"Elfire!" I sent two warriors ablaze running around screaming for their lives. Around the wall surrounding the village, a small group of warriors came and started to attack the Grado guards. I looked around and saw that we were surrounded. "Telco! Venn! We make a run for it! Follow me!" I took out my sword and cleared a path for us. I, then almost ran into a young woman. Mistaken me for a Grado Soldier she attack me with her rapier. I was lucky enough to parry her strike and grab her arm. I held her close so she couldn't attack again, but I looked into her eyes, I saw that they were not some ordinary persons eyes. These were true and pure. A light blue that I could get lost into. I also felt another presence, looked left and saw a paladin charging towards us. I grabbed her by the waist and leaped back, taking us out of danger. I held my hand out readying for another Elfire.
"Seth! No, wait!" I suddenly quit my charging my magic attack and turn to see the girl giving out orders. The paladin stopped and stared at me. Then the woman turned to me. "You! I saw you earlier attacking the soldiers. Why is that?"
"We might want to talk later, miss. Lets focus on the battle ok?" I smiled at her and ran off to mêlée. I met up with Venn and Telco. "Ok guys, change of plans. We help that group we saw earlier. I feel that they can help us as well. All right then! Telco, Venn, lets go for the leader. It seems if we go for the leader we might be able to crush the remaining units." I kept on running towards two fighters. With my killing edge in my right hand, I quickly sliced across his chest and then to the other fighter brought up my sword. Still in the air, I switch my sword to my other hand and launched an Elfire at a nearby enemy archer. I landed softly with my sword behind my back and holding my cape in front of me. I still had a smug look on my face as I stared down the others.
4 soldiers surrounded Telco when I told him of my new plan. I saw him smile a wicked smile knowing that these fools will perish in no time at all. "Before this arrows drops on the ground, you all will perish. Just to let you guys know that." He took out an arrow and threw it in the air. He took it out another arrow and shot it at a soldier. The 3 others charged at him, he uncharted his hidden swords in his bow and slashed at the two nearest soldier. The last one stopped in his tracked, wide-eyed at his fallen comrades. The soldier started running away, but before he could reach 5 meters, the arrow Telco threw was in the soldier's back. He turned to face me. "Shall we proceed to finish this battle? Its starting to grow irritating." I nodded and we both ran off.
We saw Venn stealing and killing the others again. Even trying to steal from the paladin, sith or Seth, something like that. I shook my head. "Venn! Quit it! Give it back to that guy!"
Venn looked at me, strangely. "What! Do you know how hard it was to get this elixir?" I saw Seth, or Sith, go behind him ready to strike.
"Wait! Sith! He with me!" He looked at him.
"Then tell him to give me back my elixir. And my name is Seth. Not Sith." He ran off to kill more Grado soldiers.
"C'mon Venn! Change of plan. We're going for the boss. And try to keep up this time." We started to attack the other soldiers on the way. Venn picked up all the vulnerary on the way. When we finally reached the leader, there was no one around for they were fighting the other group.
"What? You…you're Kilika and the band of Grado traitors. Perfect, not only will I get the reward for the princess but also get an reward for the capture of you three. This must be my lucky day. Ha, ha, ha!" The armored knight laughed. I looked at my two partners and smiled.
"If that what you want to believe, my friend. But it look likes your dreams are up in smoke." I said. I dashed at him with my sword drawn. Only a few feet in front of him now, I jumped up and over him bringing my killing edge into his shoulder. Venn slashed twice at the leader's chest. He quickly moved out of the way as Telco shot an arrow at him. I, then, shot a fire magic towards the arrow, weak enough not to burn the arrow, but strong enough to light it on fire. It stuck into his chest and soon engulfed him in flames. I just stood there, watching the infernal flames and the man cried for help. "I'll be merciful on you and give you a quick death." I raised my sword up slashed downwards, at his head. "Well, that's that. Shall we go now? I want to go to Renais before the nightfall."
"Wait…did you just say Renais?" The young girl stared at me. I took a cloth and wipe my glasses and my blade. When I put my glasses, I pushed back a strand of my black hair, which was tied, except for two strands that stood by my face. A group of warriors stood behind her. Beside her were Seth, and then a myrmidon, a sister, a caviler, a fighter, journeyman, archer, a Father and others.
"Yes, miss. You see, my family still live in Renais and I heard that the Grado Empire invaded. I want to see if my family is safe."
The paladin step forward. "Excuse me. What's your name?" I saw his eyes glaze over me. Not something I would want a guy doing but a woman…like that one with the light blue hair. The one I met earlier.
"My name? The name's Kilika Humard. And these are my traveling companions, Telco and Venn." I replied. Telco raised his arm in a solute and Venn was flirting with the young cleric. I couldn't help but shake my head.
"Humard? You have a brother don't you. Kenji Humard of the paladin squad." I couldn't believe it. Someone knew my brother.
"What! You know Kenji? Is he all right? Is he alive? Please tell me." But by the way he looked, I could already tell that something was wrong.
"I'm sorry. Your brother…Kenji Humard…was killed in the third wave. He died honorable by protecting the king. I'm sorry Kilika." Seth said, calmly, sadly. I sunk to my knees. I put my hand on the back of my head and put my head on the ground. I fought hard to keep my tears back. I felt a hand rubbing my back. I looked up to find the girl.
"Please. Kilika, don't cry. I lost my father in that war, too. That's why I'm…we are in this quest to stop it." The young woman said. I stood up and straighten out my cape. I looked over to my friends and to her.
"Well, then. May I ask your name? I mean, if we are to help you, we got to know your name." I smiled at her. I looked over to Telco and Venn and they nodded in agreement.
"My name is Eirika. And this is my friends and bodyguards Seth and Franz." The paladin and the blonde hair caviler stepped forward.
"Wait…Princess Eirika? Daughter of King Fado?" I knew I had it now. No wonder Seth was staring at me so angrily. "um…sorry for the grabbing earlier. I wouldn't have done it if I knew who you were, princess Eirika." She just laughed. Telco and Venn pulled me out of earshot of them.
"Kilika, so what now? Do we go with them?" Telco asked. I looked at him.
"What do you want to do? You may go if you want, but I feel the need to help them." I said to them. Telco and Venn laughed at they put away their weapons. "What's so funny? This is a serious matter here. We've been traveling for 3 years now." Telco waved it off.
"Don't worry about it, Kilika. Remember the oath we took together. 'We live together, we fight together, we die together.' No matter what. Now I don't feel that what Grado is doing is right. Nor do I care. But if you going to risk your life, might as well go with you." Telco said. We shook hands on it. So I knew Telco's mind was set, but now it was Venn's time to choice. We both looked at him.
"Oh, what the hell. Might of well. I don't know what else to do. Besides, I'm not going to let you guys all the fun of kicking some ass." As vulgar as Venn comment was, it didn't matter. I was going to finally take my revenge on those fools who took my brother away from me, from my family. And it was finally time.
We went back to the group who were waiting for our answer. I stood in front of Eirika a knelt down on one knee. I bowed my head and said. "Princess Eirika. My fellow companions and I would be honor to serve and protect you on your journey. My allegiance lies with you now, I am willing to give my life for you, you Highness." Telco, Venn, and Seth looked at me strangely. Princess Eirika just blushed. It was uncommon for mercenaries to swear a knight's oath, but knowing I said it, I was bound my oath and honor. If I was to break that, I was going to live without honor.
"Raise, Kilika. All I ask of you and your friends are your help. You need no Paladin's oath." Eirika replied. I laughed.
"Thank you, Princess Eirika. I won't disappoint you." I stood up and bowed. "Oh yeah, I'm Kilika Humard, The Sword-Mage." I pointed to the archer. "That's Telco, the archer of our small group. A quiet dude, by one good shot." I looked around and found Venn talking to the Sister. "And that is Venn. A thief and Telco's younger brother." I lent closer to Eirika. "Just watch out for him. Not only he might take your things, but he a lectures kind of guy. A poor one at that." I saw her laughed. I just couldn't help but join her. I took a deep breath, and looked up. It's only been a short while, but every time she has smiled, laughed, it felt good inside. I really don't know why.
So it was settle, I was to assist Princess Eirika and her group in any way possible. It actually felt good, to know that you have a purpose. For years now I travel with neither destination nor goal. Now, now I must protect the heir to the throne. And finally slay the man who murdered my brother.