His Life Ahead

The next day the army packed up early and headed straight for Hoshido. When they arrived, the towns people were happy to see the Royal Family back safe, bowing their heads to show their appreciation. But, some looked cautious and were in discomfort. Corrin noticed but didn't think about it to much. As the Royals got to the palace, they all went their own ways. Corrin was first shown his room by Sakura. It had a white round bed right in the middle, a desk in one of the corners and a balcony view of all of Hoshido.

"Whoa, I didn't expect this!" Corrin happily said as he laid down on the bed.

"I guess you thought we would have a traditional Hoshidan style room?" Sakura asked.

He nodded. Sakura then left him to himself and went off to do her own thing. Corrin couldn't take all this in, it was all so different compared to Nohr. Corrin then took nap in his soft bed.

Mean while Takumi and Ryoma were arguing over the reactions of the citizens today…

"They were all looking at him and they almost looked like they would assassinate him on the spot!" Takumi exclaimed.

"Now you're just exaggerating, our people were just taking caution because of a new royal they have never met before." Ryoma replied.

"Yeah, I'm sure that his explosive sword that killed a whole bunch of our men including their queen didn't have to do with it." Takumi grunted.

Ryoma took a deep breath. "Listen Takumi, all we need to do is show them that Corrin is welcomed in our Fam-"

"That monster of a man is not my family, I would kill him to get revenge for our mother!" Takumi yelled and stormed out of the throne room, Leaving Ryoma feeling a lost connection with his brother.

Later that evening, Corrin took a stroll around the Palace. The halls were long but had amazing designs that were clearly all from Hoshido. After opening one of the Grand Doors, Corrin found himself outside in what seemed to be the Training Grounds. Shuriken and arrows sunk into targets and some of the training dummy's had katana and naginata cuts. Nobody was training so Corrin decided to practise using the Yumi. It was much different in shape compared to the bows Corrin used. After examining it for a bit, Corrin was interrupted by Takumi.

"What are you doing here? This area is used for only the Hoshidan Family." Takumi said.

Corrin was confused but put the yumi back on the stand.

"Sorry, I didn't know, I was just looking around the palace." Corrin replied.

"Why? So you can go back to Nohr and tell them all the entrances to our beloved home." Takumi accused. He shoved Corrin, causing him to trip on the yumi stand and fall.

"I'm on to you, and I won't let your plan come true. I might as well end you right here" Takumi put his foot on Corrins neck, making him struggle to breath. Force was being put down harder and harder, Corrin tried to lift off his foot but with no avail.

"Takumi what are you doing?!" Ryoma came rushing in and pulled Takumi back. Corrin gasping for air, laid straight down on his back.

"I was going to finish what has ruined our life! The man that killed our mother!" Takumi roared.

"Killing him won't get our dear mother back! You need to stop looking at the past and look to the future!" Ryoma explained.

Takumi had a face of disgust.

"Give him a chance! You can't keep shutting out people in your life that don't have they same understanding as you." Ryoma was trying desperately to change Takumi's view of Corrin.

"Please, Mother wouldn't want you to see you this way, so at least do it for her." Ryoma tried to reason with him.

Takumi closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Corrin still struggled to breath and had a small bruise on the side of his neck.

"Fine, I'll give him a chance, but I'll still be on my guard." Takumi reluctantly agreed and left the training grounds. Ryoma smiled and was relieved that it seemed his family was under control. But before all was well, Ryoma ran to Corrin and knelt next to him.

"Are you all right?" he asked. He was feeling Corrin's neck, checking the bruise.

"I *cough* I think so." Ryoma helped Corrin up and he walked him to his room. On the way there, Corrin noticed that when Sakura told him that Ryoma was very helpful and protective, He could tell she meant it. As they walked, it felt like he was his retainer, as if it was Ryoma's job to protect Corrin.

"Dinner will be in a half hour, I'll get Sakura to come heal your bruise before then." Ryoma smiled at Corrin and left his room. A fuzzy feeling filled Corrin.

"See you later, Ryoma."