AN:

Well, I didn't expect this story to get this many followers, much less in two days.

Regardless, thanks to all of your responses and reviews; they have been really helpful!

Shinymudkip25: Not sure whether I plan on implementing a Morgan letter in this story; I'll probably do it as a separate oneshot.

TrustintheFireflies, Gunlord500, Lokisdottir: Thank you so much!

So I decided to do this based on what is the most requested character so far. Right now, it's you-know-who!

Really hope you enjoy this one, and don't forget to leave criticism and reviews!

My dear Lucina,

I hope that this letter finds you in good health. By the time you're reading this, I would have gone on and exacted swift justice onto the Fell Dragon that once plagued your future. Of course, this would lead to my existence being erased since my fate is tied to his status. You must surely be angry at me for my rather rash decision, and rightfully so. What kind of husband leaves behind such a beautiful wife, let alone not telling her of his reckless plan to sacrifice his life in order to end the endless cycle of destruction?

When you revealed the utter destruction that your future has faced by the hands of Grima and his devout followers, I felt that in some way or another, I held some responsibility for it, even more so when I found out about the dark role I was supposed to play. You might think of it as strange, but I felt immense guilt from all the destructive actions that my future self had brought upon this world. They have affected you and your fellow travellers deeply and left you with memories of horrors and pain that no one should ever feel. For that, I truly apologize.

I hope that you still do not blame yourself for your actions after the events at Plegia's Castle. You had every right to thrust your blade into me after all I've done. In some ways, I wished that you fully carried out your plan. Yet, you didn't. When you dropped on your knees and spilled your heart out, I had no idea what to feel guiltier about: the fact that I betrayed Chrom and gave our enemy the Fire Emblem, or that I caused my own wife to cry. Know that I have not hold any anger against you, and that I never plan to.

Only several months have passed since we have said our sacred oaths in front of all the Shepherds. What time that we've spent together not as comrades, but as a married couple, have been limited due to our prior duties, but they have been the most wonderful experiences in my life. Each waking moment that I spend with you had and has been pure bliss, and my only regret is that I did not have enough time to spend with you. Meeting you has been one of the best things to happen in my memorable life, second only to when we met our intelligent, beautiful daughter.

Take into heart, Lucina, that destiny is not an intangible, unmovable object. Fanciful ideas such as fate and destiny should not be taken as the whole truth; nothing is truly etched in stone. Look at us; are we not living proof of that? You joining the Shepherds; me observing and conversing with you, trying to figure out the girl behind the mask; our growing feelings for each other. Even the tiniest of actions can lead to a whole new world, a whole new experience…

A whole new life.

I shall not forget the day when I met you, the real you. I shall not forget the moment when you laughed heartily alongside with me. I shall not forget the night where the stars splashed onto the night sky like paint on canvas when we declared our love to one another. I shall not forget our first experience as lovers as we fumbled beneath the covers awkwardly, like the first time couple that we were. I shall not forget the ruins where we found Morgan, sporting your hair and my coat, as well as showing the Brand of the Exalt on her right eye.

I shall never forget all of that, for they are the memories that I have forged alongside with you.

I hope that when I'm long gone from this world, you can still go on with your life, a natural smile always on your face. Do what you must to be happy; you, of all people, deserve that right.

Goodbye, Lucina. Know that I love you truly, from the bottom of my heart.

Robin

Grandmaster of the Shepherds

I really love Lucina as a character; she seems to be one of the more fleshed out characters in FE:A.

You might notice that the paragraphs are alot thicker than the previous chapter; I didn't really feel a need to break it up anymore than necessary.

Thank you so much for your support, and I'll see you next time!

'Rides atop Gruul into the sunset'