A/N: character dialogue will be shown in "" and character thoughts will be shown in ()
Disclaimer: I STILL DO NOT OWN FIRE EMBLEM.
"Hey Clair…. I mean Lady Clair, could you remind me where we are going?" I asked tiredly, having spent the last hour walking, trying to keep up with her Pegasus.
"Well boy, we need to find Lukas. He left the deliverance hideout in search of some more troops." She responded without even looking back or slowing down.
"Lukas. You said that name before, is he someone important to you?" I asked this partly to pry information and partly just wanted conversation during this uneventful walk.
"Lukas is one of the original members of the deliverance and a good friend, any other questions?" She seemed content with her answer and keep flying ahead.
(Hmmm, a good friend, huh? Well. A friend of Clair is a friend of mine.)
"Lukas, there's something up ahead, is that… a Pegasus?!" I heard a voice in the distance and a name…... Lukas?
"I am going on ahead, boy, catch up when you can!" She yelled as she increased her speed to locate the sound of that voice.
"Clair?! What are you doing here?!" Lukas ran towards the oncoming Pegasus with concern on his face.
"Lukas, wonderful news! I found a new person to join the deliverance." She pointed to me as I finally caught up.
"Greetings Sir Lukas, I am Jake, I would like to join the deliverance and fight for milady and my country." I tried to sound confident but I am not sure it worked.
"Ah, well, hello Jake. You seem… sure of yourself, what made you want to join?" He had asked me an extremely simple question.
"Short answer, Lady Clair, she asked and I felt like I just had to say yes." There's a short and sweet answer, here is hoping he does not press the matter.
"I see… I guess introductions are in order on my side now, here with me are six new members. Alm, Grey, Tobin, Faye, Kliff and lastly Silque, who we just saved from brigands." We all exchanged stories and they were all amazed that I rescued Clair alone.
"Yep, all by myself. It was hard but it was worth it to see Lady Clair free, I cannot believe people would just capture her like that." I was proud of myself, so I retold the story with a smile on my face.
"I am sure I speak for everyone when I say I am looking forward to working with you, Jake." It was Alm who spoke, his voice was… shaky like he was new to this (which, to be fair he was) but he is important, this I am sure of.
"Likewise, Alm. I cannot wait to begin." There was truth to my words, I was ready for more battle.
"Our next step is to get back to the Deliverance Hideout and meet up with Clive and everyone else." Every word Lukas spoke was clear and concise. It's like he has been doing this all his life.
"Okay, I am happy to help, I think we all are, but where exactly IS this hideout?" The girl named Faye spoke next, her voice was calm but serious and she looked focused.
"The hideout is in the old royal tombs, near the castle. It is a bit creepy, being home to terrors and all but it is not that bad." Clair seemed worried as she spoke, the joy on her face was a lie and I saw though her act.
"TERRORS?" Every villager reacted the same but I just kept it cool or at least appear as if I am.
"Terrors milady? Are you serious? How can you do anything with those…. creatures about?" I chose to express my concern because there was no reason to hold it in.
"While there may be terrors, they do not pay us any mind if we do not mess with them." Lukas spoke confidently as if he has no worries or issues.
"That is enough chatting everyone to the hideout we go, we don't want to be out here when nightfall hits." Clair's words seemed to focus us, everyone moved forward with a purpose after she spoke.
Today, I gained many wonderful allies, shared jokes, and stories, but now the march continues, into my new life, to a new future!