I don't own Fire Emblem or any lyrics/songs that appear here.
I hope you guys liked the last part, I wanted to show something like that for some time so I put it up. Here's the second part, no hardships planned really just some shipping teases here and there. This is just to show happiness really, let's hope I can pull it off. I'm putting the stamp of complete on this story since it's not exactly a work in progress, it's more spontaneous or request driven. These were just the two I felt needed to be shown. Also I apologize if I can't name hairstyles or dresses for that matter in this chapter. I'll just do my best to describe them. And a bit of warning, I am going to switch POVs more than I usually would since there's a lot of stuff going on.
Also sorry that it took longer than I thought to get this up.
Chapter 2: A Glimpse
Corrin's POV
"I can't believe we're already here!" Corrin exclaimed as she combed her snowy hair eagerly in front of a mirror. She was currently in a room at Crykensia, specifically prepared for her. Flora and Felicia were standing at her sides, helping her adjust as needed.
"You look so beautiful, Lady Corrin!" Felica complimented as she and Flora helped set her hair up. The princess smiled at herself in the mirror as she set up her hair so that it looked a little bit like Camilla's hairstyle but she made sure her hair was not covering either of her eyes. Then she made the bangs on either side of her face curl into little twirls like Elise's hair, just a little bit though.
She was wearing a black and purple detailed dress that she thought hugged her body just right. She picked it out with Camilla before they made their journey to Crykensia. Surprisingly she chose a dress that was bare shouldered and showed off a bit of her cleavage but other than that, the dress just hugged her form nicely. Corrin really felt like she was going to catch a few stares though. She blushed a little bit as she thought about why she chose the dress. She chose the dress specifically for her escort...
"Well you better believe it…" Corrin smiled as she turned around towards her twin, who had Jakob and Lilith helping him out. He was dressed up in a black suit, as was custom for a Nohrian prince. His suit was fitted like a blend between a suit a noble would wear and something Corrin would expect a military man like Gunter to wear. The suit had white detailing (her twin's request) with pauldrons and a shoulder shroud over his left shoulder. Then to finish it up he wore a black visor over his eyes since they had not healed completely yet unfortunately. On the plus side though, Corrin knew Camilla would probably eat it up.
"So how do I look? I can't exactly tell the color…since my "sight" doesn't give me that…" Kamui asked awkwardly as he fiddled with his shroud. It made Corrin's heart ache a little. Jakob pulled his collar a little uncomfortably and Lilith lowered her head. Felicia and Flora both shuffled awkwardly beside Corrin.
Her twin's true sight had not returned just yet so he had to rely on his new power to see. It was enough for him to avoid walking into walls or cut himself and he could still train but he could not read or cook since fine details were difficult for him to see. He had not even been able to enjoy the scenery of the outside world; Corrin had not either since the King confined them to their carriage even after reaching Crykensia. They were only aloud out right into the place the ball was going to be held, which was also where they were staying. Corrin got glimpses though, which were more than Kamui got. He had done his best to cope but Corrin could tell that he was frustrated.
Corrin and the others did what they could to make him feel better but even that only seemed to be temporary. He wouldn't really feel better until his sight returned. He desired to see the outside as much as Corrin did after all. Kamui had been aloud outside before around five or so years ago but even then he told her that he hadn't been aloud to see anything or leave Krakenburg. Corrin didn't have to be a genius to know that Kamui was probably torn up inside.
"You look great, Kamui! Camilla is going to love it!" Corrin exclaimed as she stood up and gave her brother a small hug. Kamui returned it and he pat her head gently as he took a breath to focus. He could focus in to see more detail but he didn't do it often since it was like he was trying to manipulate weapons all over again, it was draining. He grunted and chuckled before he crossed his arms.
"You look very beautiful, sis. I'm probably going to have to have to play bodyguard," Kamui joked as he held his hand out and Jakob picked up the steel sword next to Kamui's desk and handed it to him.
"Isn't that a bit much?" Corrin asked, blushing a little from the praise and the fact that he was still being overprotective.
"What? Xander's still going to wear Siegfried," Kamui pointed out as he tied the sword to his side. Then Corrin sweat dropped when she saw him slip a few knives into his jacket and sleeves. Corrin couldn't fault him though since she had gone threw the "liberty" of strapping a dagger to her leg just in case. She watched him adjust his gloves afterwards and Corrin frowned. Those were the same gloves he wore normally, he did put a request in for ones to go with his suit but the tailor refused, stating the king thought that he did not need them. Apparently he sought to bring them anyway.
"You know, you don't have to wear gloves to the dance. I think Camilla would prefer if you didn't also," Corrin pointed out and her twin paused for a moment before he smiled.
"She won't mind. Besides, I'll be lucky if I can get more than one dance with her before I have to wait for eternity while she dances with potential suitors," Kamui said, exasperated. Corrin winced a little at that.
Camilla was beautiful; there was no disputing that not in a million years. She was also of age now so there was no doubt that there were plenty of suitors after her hand. Unfortunately that meant poor Kamui might be left without his partner for the evening. Maybe Camilla could scare them off? She certainly could if she wanted to, just hand her an axe. Or better yet they should just have Marzia stay by her side even at the ball. Though if Corrin remembered correctly, Camilla had her retainers to watch out for her. Maybe they'd actually meet them finally.
"Don't worry too much, Lord Kamui. Lady Elise will surely keep you company if Lady Camilla becomes indisposed," Lilith claimed and Kamui smiled fondly.
"Of course, I'll probably have to save a dance for her as well," Kamui noted and Corrin laughed at the thought. Elise could certainly be a little more her age if she wanted to but she was also still very short despite her age, it would be funny to imagine those two dancing. The healers claimed that she would just have her growth in short spurts instead of gradually like the rest of them. Regardless she still knew how to dance like the rest of them. Thankfully dancing was one of the things Camilla instilled into all of them since they were small, even Leo.
"Well we should get going before Xander decides to barge in again or worse Camilla," Kamui shuddered slightly and Corrin broke into another fit of giggles. Poor Kamui had been subject to a bit too much attention from Camilla since his injury, the kind that he did not appreciate to be precise.
"Alright, we should get going," Corrin agreed as she took her brother's arm.
"Feel free to take the rest of the night off, you four earned it," Kamui addressed as he led Corrin towards the door. They were given a series of thanks as they left their room and began walking down the hall to the ballroom. Corrin did note that Lilith seemed…sad? No she was definitely happy but why did she look distressed? She'd ask her about it later.
"So do you think Leo will pass out from seeing you?" Kamui asked suddenly and Corrin blushed slightly, earning a laugh from her twin.
"You're blushing aren't you?" Kamui asked and Corrin huffed slightly. Curse his perception; well two could play at that game.
"What about you? I assume you're going to tune in just to see how Camilla looks?" Corrin asked and she was rewarded by silence, meaning Kamui got embarrassed also.
"Camilla's always beautiful…now then what about Leo?" Kamui deflected and Corrin giggled.
"Well, I'm sure he's going to be surprised. I mean I don't think he could be more embarrassed than the time he blew open the wall while we were both bathing…" Corrin blushed slightly at the memory. They had both come back from a particularly harsh morning of training curtsy of Xander and Camilla. They had just finished their bath and they were drying off when Leo blew the wall down. Kamui had the sense to cover himself but Leo got a face full of Corrin's body since she was in shock. Then there was a lot of shouting, anger and curses from the twins.
"Don't remind me…he's lucky he got a head start on us," Kamui muttered and Corrin laughed a little nervously.
"So do you think the singers here are as good as they say?" Corrin asked, trying to get her twin off of the idea of strangling Leo. Their relationship had improved drastically. Leo had stopped pestering Kamui at every turn and took Kamui's advice more to heart. He had even followed through on his promise to take care of Elise in Kamui's stead. Poor guy was so exhausted by the end of every day. Camilla chipped in but she made him deal with the brunt as punishment. Leo had been generally kinder overall to everyone as well; Corrin knew that Kamui was pleased even if he didn't show it.
"I would imagine that they are. Xander and Elise both say that they're even better than the stories tell," Kamui replied and Corrin hummed a little in thought.
"You know they say that the King enjoys the songs here. Maybe that's why he decided to hold the ball here instead?" Corrin prodded and Kamui shrugged.
"I wouldn't know. I'm more concerned with the fact that we're actually outside," Kamui said and Corrin nodded in agreement. Corrin was going to ask another question but then she realized that they were already at the stairs down to the ballroom. Their siblings would be waiting at the bottom, hopefully.
"We're here," Corrin said and Kamui nodded in response.
"I can sense the stairs. I…yes, Xander and the others are downstairs, waiting," Kamui explained and Corrin felt her heart leap a little. She hoped Leo would like what she wore. As soon as they got to the final flight of stairs, Corrin saw them.
Xander was dressed in something similar to what the King would wear with his usual black and purple colors. He even had a different circlet on; this one was gold as opposed to the dark steel one he usually wore. As Kamui predicted, his trusty sword Siegfried was at his side. He looked very handsome as expected; he also looked quite pleased all things considered.
Camilla was wearing a dark purple dress that made Corrin's choice look prudish. The dress's length was good but she was showing off some of her leg through a little slit in the side. Her dress had straps at the shoulders but unlike Corrin's dress she was showing a bit more cleavage than the younger princess thought was decent. Her hair was a bit more orderly than usual but more or less the same. To put it mildly she looked radiant and Corrin felt a little jealous since it seemed like she barely did anything and she looked ten times more beautiful than usual.
Elise was standing next to Camilla wearing the cutest dress Corrin had ever seen. It was similar to the one she usually wore but instead of black she was wearing a cute purple dress. Unlike the rest of them her clothes were a little bright; fitting since she was the cutest of them all and the brightest. Her hair was taken out of its usual curly tails and let down and curled a bit more like a standard princess's style. She was also wearing some of those dreaded shoes; Camilla tried to get for Corrin. At the very least Elise didn't seem to mind and she was a little taller now.
Finally though there was the one Corrin wanted to see the most, Leo. He wore black and gold with the usual cross over jacket. He lacked the trappings that his brothers wore. Instead he favored making his suit a little more extravagant since his jacket was long and he put a lot of emphasis on his gold. He even wore a small crown to show that he was a prince. He looked more like a "gentleman" compared to Xander's regal look and Kamui's princely set up.
"Shall we announce our presence?" Kamui asked as they stood atop the flight of stairs. Corrin just smiled and turned towards her brother with a smile and nodded.
Nohrian Family's POV
"Hey guys!" heads snapped up as they turned towards the stairs only for minds to stop as the sight was taken in.
Xander could hardly recognize the twins as they walked down the steps. He knew that they would definitely be a sight to see but he didn't realize how much of a sight they would be. Sometimes Xander forgot that it had been almost ten years since those two little children were delivered to them. Now in their place stood a young man and a young woman ready to face the world…if only they really could.
Leo felt his mind turn to mush as he gazed at a…goddess that was the only word he could think of to describe her. He knew it was Corrin obviously; no one else had white hair or red eyes like her except for her twin. He just had trouble believing it was really her. She looked so…radiant and beautiful; he had never seen her dress up that way before. She even redid her hair, and to make it all the sweeter she was his for the night. His cheeks reddened when his thoughts went to another matter before he shook his head.
Camilla couldn't stop herself from smiling like an awestruck child as she watched Kamui come down the stairs with his twin. They both looked so lovely, Camilla almost couldn't recognize either of them. It was Kamui that had most of her attention though. He looked so handsome and proud, even more so than she had hoped. It was like something straight out of her "books". Speaking of which, this would be a good thing for her to write later…with some added things.
Elise's cheerful cry was cut off cold in her throat when her eyes landed on Kamui. She didn't realize it was him for a moment since he looked so different. Elise always thought her big brother looked good but he was her big brother. Now though…she wasn't so sure, he looked so…so…she thought he was an angel first before she realized that it was him.
Leo's POV
"…" Leo was completely silent as he watched Corrin step down from the stairs, he was off in his own little reality. It wasn't until he felt someone knock his head that he came back to his senses. He blinked and then he realized that both Corrin and Kamui were staring at him. Corrin looked amused but Kamui looked angry. He chuckled nervously as he flushed in embarrassment.
"Uh…Corrin you look se-I mean beautiful, yeah beautiful!" Leo stammered, silently cursing his mouth for running faster than his brain. To his credit, Corrin blushed but Kamui was just staring at him with a frown. Leo flinched and withered a bit under his brother's "gaze", it was completely terrifying since he couldn't tell if he was actually looking at him sometimes.
In the past few weeks Leo had come to respect Kamui a great deal. He found himself respecting his older brother as much as he respected Xander and Camilla as older siblings. When he actually listened and thought about the things he said, they were actually valid. That and he finally began to see that his maturity wasn't an act, it was real. Leo couldn't help but want to smack his past self in the face for being too arrogant to see past his pride. He had almost gotten someone completely blinded and he almost felt the wrath of Xander.
"You're sweet Leo…" Corrin said bashfully and Leo couldn't help but smile like an idiot. Then a few moments passed and Camilla let out a sigh while Kamui and Corrin shook their heads.
"Ahem?" Corrin coughed after they just stood there for a few moments. She nodded down towards her hands and Leo flushed as he realized what he forgot.
"Um-Right! Would you do me the honor Milady?" he asked as he stepped forward and gave a bow. When he rose he looked towards Kamui pleadingly and his brother just smiled.
"You better keep her safe…and I better not hear about any "funny" business, understand?" Kamui set as Corrin let go of his arm. He sounded like he was joking but it still made Leo blush in embarrassment. Why would he think such a thing!
"I would be honored to accompany you, Milord…" Corrin said sweetly as she gave a curtsey. Leo slowly offered his hand to her and she took it before she latched herself to his arm. If Leo was warm before, he was burning now. Corrin's face was a little red as well but she seemed barely affected by it.
"You're such a sap…" Corrin teased as she leaned her head on his shoulder and Leo felt way too comfortable to retort her. Kamui placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him a nod as he stepped past him towards Camilla.
Camilla's POV
"My eyes don't work but you look more beautiful than usual, Camilla…milady…" Kamui greeted as he bowed to Camilla, who returned it with a curtsey. She found herself blushing a little since he rarely talked that way.
"Charmer you…" Camilla giggled as their hands interlaced and she attached herself to his arm like Corrin did to Leo's. Camilla frowned as she felt his gloves though; it had been some time since she had actually felt the skin under his gloves, ever since…
"I can also tell that you look radiant, Elise!" Kamui complimented towards their youngest sister. Elise's cheeks reddened significantly, which Camilla found cute. Though what she found odd was that instead of bouncing around like she usually did, she tilted her head down and put her hands behind her back as she shied away from Kamui. That was strange…she was acting like she was cr-
"Now then, since we're all ready, we best enter. Father is already inside and the festivities have started as well," Xander announced as he pushed open the doors to the ball. Elise scurried after him like a puppy almost. Camilla huffed a little in annoyance since he interrupted her thoughts. She didn't even get to tell Kamui he looked good!
"We better get in there…" Kamui voiced and Camilla's annoyance was wiped away instantly as she nodded, happily. Leo and Corrin already went in ahead of them and Camilla inwardly groaned when she heard the crowd inside gasp.
"Better get to it…" Camilla groaned as they walked into the ball together. Camilla had to resist the urge to vomit when she saw most of the males in the room lock their gazes on her, not her eyes either. She had to hide her disgust though and simply smile as they walked. Her grip on Kamui tightened as they walked to show everyone that she was taken.
Xander and Elise went off to the table reserved for their family while Corrin and Leo ran off to the dance floor, much to Camilla's amusement. Leo fumbled for a little bit to keep up with Corrin but he managed to realign himself fairly fast. Leo was the stubborn one when it came to dancing lessons but he did learn thankfully.
Camilla couldn't help but feel a little bad for Xander since he was immediately swarmed by a lot of noble women and girls. They all wanted to be the next queen of Nohr no doubt. Little Elise was just sitting in her seat looking a little lonely though since Xander was busy fighting off his suitors.
The ballroom was extravagant and rich, though that was expected. It was the royalty and nobility of Nohr attending after all. If there was one truth, it was that the King never spared expenses when it came to parties or celebrations. There were tables full of extravagant and no doubt expensive food as Camilla was accustomed too. The pillars in the room were adorned with Nohrian colors and the stage for the singers was as well. Speaking of the stage, there was someone there was a performance occurring right as they entered. Camilla managed to catch a glimpse of her father seated close to the stage, watching the performance. Though it was the performance itself that caught most of Camilla's attention.
"Strange…" Camilla thought as she watched. There was a band of Crykensians on the stage playing but the odd thing was that there was only one singer on stage. She was a young woman probably around Camilla's age if she was any judge. She was wearing a beautiful dark purple dancing dress. She had long dark hair that should have been wild but somehow stayed somewhat orderly. She was also wearing a veil over her face so Camilla couldn't tell what she looked like. The only thing she could make out from her face were dark blue eyes.
"There's a day when all hearts will be broken
When a shadow will cast out the light
And our eyes cry a million tears
Help won't arrive"
The songstress certainly had a beautiful voice despite the rather cynical words that came from her mouth. She was also giving a rather fluid and exotic dance along with her song. Camilla felt a little jealous since her voice sounded even better than hers, not that she liked to sing.
"Shall we dance then?" Kamui asked and Camilla turned to him in surprise.
"Really?" Camilla asked. The visor her darling was wearing was starting to annoy her more than usual. She couldn't tell what he was thinking. Though she thought that he was smug.
"Well we did come here for more than just to look good…plus I feel like I'll start murdering people if they keep staring at you like you're a piece of meat…" Kamui muttered angrily and Camilla couldn't help but laugh. He really did take after her violent tendencies, maybe a bit too well. Oh well, she liked it when he was protective over her.
"Sure, we don't want Leo and Corrin to steal the show do we?" Camilla asked happily and Kamui smiled as he pulled her to the dance floor.
Camilla let go of his arm and held his hand instead as she twirled out so their arms were outstretched. Then he pulled her back in and she spun on the tip of her shoe as she entered his arms again. He even gave her a dip, their faces only a few inches apart. Then the moment was broken as he pulled them both back up as they adjusted to the tone of the song and the music.
"There's a day when all courage collapses
And our friends turn and leave us behind
Creatures of darkness will triumph
The sun won't rise
When we've lost all hope
And succumb to fear
As the skies rain blood
And the end draws near
I may fall
But not like this – it won't be by your hand
I may fall
Not this place, not today
I may fall
Bring it all – it's not enough to take me down
I may fall"
Camilla and Kamui glided across the floor as they danced. Camilla couldn't even see all those lecherous nobles anymore. She only saw Kamui…and the rest of her family to make sure no one was bugging them. Nonetheless though she kept most of her focus on her snow haired partner. They danced seamlessly to the music, at least in Camilla's opinion. Despite the rather dark tone of the song it was surprisingly full of energy or perhaps the singer was.
"There's a place where we'll stand outnumbered
Where the wolves and the soulless will rise
In the time of our final moments
Every dream dies
There's a place where our shields will lay shattered
And the fear's all that's left in our hearts
Strength and our courage have run out
We fall apart
When we lose our faith
And forsake our friends
When the moon is gone
And we reach our end
There's a moment that changes a life when
We do something that no one else can
And the path that we've taken will lead us
One final stand
There's a moment we make a decision
Not to cower and crash to the ground
The moment we face our worst demons
Our courage found
When we stand with friends
And we won't retreat
As we stare down death
Then the taste is sweet"
Camilla completed another twirl with Kamui's help before she stuck her arm out. Kamui caught her hand easily and pulled her in close as they came face to face again. The princess couldn't help but yearn to see Kamui's ruby eyes. They were probably full of complete joy if the smile on his face was any indication. She couldn't help but damn fate for that little thing that kept the moment from being perfect.
"Those dancing lessons are proving fruitful…" Camilla thought as Kamui wrapped an arm around her waist and held one of her hands in his other and gave her a quick dip. Then they began twisting and gliding along the floor again as the music entered a more instrumental part.
"I may fall
But not like this – it won't be by your hand
I may fall
Not this place, not today
I may fall
Bring it all – it's not enough to take me down
I may fall"
As soon as the last words passed from the singer and the band hit a final note, Camilla and Kamui both released each other and they spun away from each other. Camilla caught herself easily of course and twisted to face her partner in a curtsey. Meanwhile Kamui had ended up in a bow towards her. His face was a little red from dancing but the smile on his face told her he was as happy as she was. They both rose together and Camilla took a few steps towards him but someone moved in between them. Camilla found herself frowning as she looked up to the man who had come between them.
"Princess Camilla, it is an honor to meet you," the man greeted pompously. Camilla regarded the man with disdain, he was dressed like a typical noble and he wasn't even a military one so he was the kind Camilla hated the most. A man who didn't even know the horror of war. To make matters worse he was quite a few years older than she was and…he wasn't exactly in shape. She didn't even bother listening for his name. She wished that Selena and Beruka were there but alas they went off with the other retainers to do whatever it was they did in their free time.
"Yes, how nice to meet you…" Camilla said with a fake smile. The man gave a rather lecherous smile in return as he reached forward.
"Would you do me the honor of a dance then milady?" he asked. Camilla wanted to slap the man's hand away or better yet, pull out the knife she hid in her dress. Though before she even did anything, Kamui stepped in between them.
"Greetings, milord…I am sorry to inform you that Lady Camilla is taken for the evening…" Kamui said tensely. Camilla couldn't help but let out a rather smug smile. The man frowned and practically glared at Kamui, which the princess found amusing. They both could have crushed the man with one hand tied behind their backs while blind in Kamui's case.
"And who are you?" the man spat as he crossed his arms, apparently refusing to back down. Of course he didn't know who Kamui was, the twins were kept a secret and they would remain a secret until their father deemed fit. Though…that probably was a good thing at the moment since it would be awkward to explain that her escort was her brother, even if it wasn't by blood.
"I am Lady Camilla's escort, which is all you need to know…pig…" Kamui muttered as he "stared" the man down. The noble fumed at the insult and reached forward but Kamui caught his hand and Camilla didn't hold back her smile as she watched the man's expression turn from anger to pain. Kamui was still as he held the man's hand but in reality he was holding it so tightly it caused pain.
"You will leave Lady Camilla alone…or else…" Kamui whispered as his other hand rested on his sword and the man's eyes widened in fear as he paled. He nodded quickly and the secret prince released his hand, which he pulled back quickly.
"Freak…" the man tried to whisper as he scurried away from them. Camilla glared at his retreated form, too bad she didn't know his name; otherwise she'd tell Beruka to pay him a visit. Thankfully everyone didn't notice their little scene or rather didn't care, probably the latter. Nohr nobility often got high off of drama, the parasites. Camilla placed her hand on Kamui's shoulder and turned him back towards her.
"Thank my dashing knight…" Camilla complimented and she giggled when she saw his cheeks tint red.
"Of course…I know you didn't need help but it's my duty…" Kamui explained softly and Camilla found herself smiling brightly once again. He deserved a reward…Camilla thought of one idea immediately and nearly ended up blushing.
"How about another dance then?" Camilla asked quickly. Kamui smiled and took her hands again but then he frowned and turned his head away. Camilla followed his gaze and her eyes narrowed in anger as she found herself slipping the knife she kept out of it's hiding place.
"Let's go deal with the vermin first…"
Leo's POV
Leo would be the first to admit that he didn't start out too well when they entered the ballroom. He was still getting off his surprise over Corrin's appearance. Thankfully no one probably noted his entrance since he was the younger prince. Everyone was probably too busy looking at Xander or Camilla if he was lucky. He wanted to enjoy his time with Corrin without interruptions.
"You're doing well…" Corrin teased as they danced across the floor. Leo blushed slightly as he led her along on their dance. Sure they had danced before but that was always practice, it was never anything more even if Leo wanted it. Plus he didn't go to the dance lessons much anymore in favor of studying his tomes. Except now though he was finally getting his wish, dancing with Corrin for all to see. He felt more elated than ever before.
He still couldn't believe how gorgeous she was. Well…he always thought she was beautiful but at that moment while she was dressed up he appreciated it even more, as shallow as it was to admit. He had never seen her dress up, she'd always been suited in her armor and while she looked good in it, it paled to how good she looked right there in that dress. For lack of a better term, she looked more like a woman. That sounded rather shallow also but it was the truth.
"You…look very beautiful Corrin…I can't say it enough…" Leo said a little dumbly but Corrin blushed scarlet at his words.
"I think you're the first one to say that kind of stuff to me who wasn't inclined to in some way," Corrin replied shyly and Leo had to hold in the urge to say she looked cute also.
"What do you mean? Surely the others said it too?" Leo asked, he had a hard time believing that any of their brothers and sisters didn't say she looked beautiful. There was no doubt that her maids had said it as well.
"Hehe…well of course they did. But its different coming from you…" Corrin replied before she did a little twirl. Leo couldn't help but let his eyes gaze over her as she twirled before he pulled her back close.
"What do you mean different?" Leo asked, hesitantly. He hoped she wouldn't call him a pervert again. It took him more than three months for him to get her to stop calling him that. Though he couldn't exactly say he regretted the reason he got the name…that image was still burned into his mind…even if it was followed immediately by a very very VERY angry Kamui.
"Well when Kamui, Camilla or the others say it, I feel good of course but when you say it, well…it makes me feel kind of like I'm flying…in the good way…" Corrin said with a heavy blush. Leo felt his heart flutter at that news. That had to be a sign…right? He wasn't reading it incorrectly?
"You're a good little brother, Leo…" Corrin said as she leaned her head on his chest. The prince felt his heart drop a little at that line but not completely since she did lean her head on his chest even if it was a little awkward since she was taller than him.
"I'll make sure I say it more often then…" Leo said softly as he brought a hand up to stroke her hair gently. Corrin sighed under his touch and he felt his heart flutter again. He was sure about it now; he was dancing with a goddess or something akin to it.
"That's good…I'm so happy that you asked me to come with you, Leo…" Corrin sighed against him.
Leo let his eyes wander over the crowd around them after he felt like something was staring at his back. There were a few onlookers watching them. Many with jealousy of course, no doubt they were wondering whom he was dancing with. He noted that poor Xander was basically trying to politely refuse a mob while Elise was…cowering from a man that was way too old to be doing what Leo thought he was trying to do to Elise. Leo wanted to go help. His sister had been a handful for him, not that he didn't deserve it but she was his sister and even if it wasn't his duty to watch over her he still didn't want some pervert going after her. Before he could voice his thoughts though he caught sight of Kamui and Camilla storming over, so he turned his eyes towards the people looking at him.
Leo could see some nobles frowning noticeably while their daughters seemed put off…or unhappy. No doubt they wanted to try and worm their way into the royal family or rather their parents did, since some of the girls/women seemed bored or distressed. Though…some of the noblemen were staring at Corrin in a certain way. Leo recognized the look since he would catch people staring at Camilla that way, which infuriated him almost as much as it infuriated him that they were staring at Corrin that way.
"Don't ruin the moment…" Corrin whispered as she moved her head up so she was resting it on his shoulder. She took her hands out of his and wrapped her arms around his neck gently and Leo instinctively placed his hands on her waist. She brought her head back to stare into his eyes gently, giving him a rather strict look.
"Don't think I haven't noticed the looks…I'm not blind. Don't let them ruin this moment ok?" she finished with a smile as they continued their dance.
The song that came up now was a lot slower paced compared to the other song that was playing moments ago. Leo didn't really pay attention to the lyrics this time though; he only paid attention to the beat or tone of the music so that he could move accordingly. The dark knight found himself appreciating the tone in music, since he got to stare at Corrin's eyes and well…the rest of her too.
"You know, you should come to dance lessons more often. You're a little too stiff, what will happen when you have to dance informally or with a group?" Corrin teased and Leo flushed gently.
"I am learning magic, I have no time for such trifle things," Leo said firmly but Corrin tilted her head at him as if asking "so what?".
"Everyone else manages to find time for Camilla's lessons," Corrin said as they more or less swayed slightly instead of doing an actual dance.
"Everyone? Even Kamui?" Leo asked, disbelieving. Out of all their siblings, he could hardly imagine Kamui dancing informally or without a partner. Only reason Xander knew how was because he was the crown prince and he was required to know every etiquette practically since he had to attend gatherings almost constantly.
"Hehe…yes, why? Is it so hard to think that my brother knows how to dance? You know that he uses the most acrobatics with his fighting style compared to the rest of us right? That kind of agility helps," Corrin explained and Leo thought it over.
It was true; Kamui was the one out of their family who possessed the most agile stance in combat unless Camilla was on her wyvern. It was one of the main reasons why fighting him was so difficult. Leo supposed that he could derive that natural agility and grace into dancing…but still it was Kamui, the one who spent most of his free time hacking away at training dummies until they were splinters. Corrin was different; she was a lot more playful and outgoing in doing other things aside from training…and well…she was always the more outgoing one.
"My brother is not a brute, Leo," Corrin chastised playfully as she wrapped her arms around him a little tighter. Leo noticed that two things were being pressed against him and since he wasn't wearing armor and since Corrin wasn't wearing armor either he could feel them fully practically. He felt his whole body get warm and he hoped to the Dusk Dragon that Corrin couldn't tell or that she wouldn't comment on it.
"Well I guess I should do this more often too…" Corrin commented offhandedly and Leo cursed his luck. Thankfully Corrin just laughed at him and didn't smack him or get disgusted like he expected.
"You're so cute, Leo. And sweet, thank you…" Corrin giggled and Leo sighed in relief until he felt a small flick against his head, making him yelp.
"Even if you're a pervert…" Corrin teased and Leo groaned inwardly. Corrin just giggled at his expense though and leaned her head against his chest again. All of Leo's bitterness died down immediately at that move and he just thanked the ancient dragons for that very moment.
"I think I'll start attending those lessons more…" Leo thought aloud. Any time spent with Corrin especially if they could spend it like they were now was well worth whatever embarrassment followed.
"That's good, because I'll want to dance to more upbeat songs in the future and if you can't keep up, I'll have to lead you," Corrin promised and Leo flushed a little bit in embarrassment and horror. Now he didn't particularly care about Corrin leading but did care about what others would think. Why could Corrin make things go from sweet to crazy or horrifying at the snap of a finger? Better question was why did she? Oh well, at least he succeeded in one aspect.
"Now then do you think you can keep up? I think that a better song is coming up," Corrin asked as she moved her hands to his shoulders. Leo got a little nervous when he saw a certain gleam in her eye that was similar to the look Kamui got whenever he was about to do something devious. He just hoped that…oh who was he kidding? He was having more fun than he ever had in his life before! He just hoped that his energy could match his partner's…
Elise's POV
Elise sat at the table reserved for her family, twiddling her thumbs gently. Normally during parties like the one she was in she would be jumping and skipping across the floor, while Kamui and Camilla kept watch over her. Now though she simply couldn't, all the energy she had before was just gone the moment she saw Kamui walk down those stairs. Normally she would be eager and jump to hug him but this time she found herself unable to do that. She found herself staring at him and wanting to be a little more what was the word Leo said? Contained?
The little princess didn't understand exactly what was going on. Was she that awestruck by her big brother? Sure she knew that he was handsome and exotic, the last word was something Camilla would say to describe him. She had seen him hundreds or thousands of times over the years. She wished she could talk to Xander but he was busy trying to keep a mob from swarming him. So she was stuck by her lonesome. She wished she were allowed to bring Arthur and Effie with her. Alas they were not allowed to accompany her and she had dismissed them for the night as well.
Why was this time so different? Could it be because she had never been with him in a formal setting? No…that didn't fit; she had been in a few with him recently. Could it be because he was hurt? No…well she had definitely been more worried about him but they all had. They all made efforts to try and make his recovery less painful despite his attempts to dissuade them. Yet she had been relatively normal aside from making sure Kamui was fine and making Leo have a headache of course. Could…could it really be because he was all dressed up? That sounded a little shallow to Elise.
Elise felt a tug on her heart though as she watched her ang-brother dance with Camilla. They both seemed so happy, Elise couldn't recall a time where Camilla seemed so happy, especially with so many people staring at her. Elise was young but she could tell that the people staring at her didn't have good intentions in mind. Especially that man who tried to worm his way in between her brother and sister earlier.
Elise found herself having a bit of heartache as she watched them dance though. Why? Camilla and Kamui were both happy. Those two deserved to be happy, Elise could see that they cared for each other a great deal…so why did she feel sad watching them? Why did she wish so much that she was in Camilla's place? Why were all these feelings suddenly popping up? Unfortunately she was interrupted from her thoughts when someone placed their hand on the table in front of her. The princess flinched slightly as she looked up to see that it was the man who tried to interrupt Camilla and Kamui earlier.
"Why hello…Princess Elise…" the man greeted warmly but Elise felt her skin crawl at his voice. It didn't sound at all like the warm tone her siblings or her friends used. Plus the way he was looking at her made her feel sick.
"Y-Yes?" Elise responded meekly. The man gave her a smile but it felt wrong like he was faking it. She was always with one of her brothers or her sisters when she met people like that man but they were all preoccupied at the moment.
"I am Lord Salas, I work in supplying the castle with a good portion of its food. I would like it very much if you would dance with me…" the man boasted and Elise found herself wincing. She had heard boasting like that from Leo but this was different…it felt bad. She found herself really wishing her retainers were around, or that Xander would look over to see what was going on.
"Um…I'm not really here to dance…" Elise replied and the man's face twisted into a bit of a scowl.
"Nonsense, you are a Princess of Nohr. It is expected of you," the man announced a little pompously. Elise felt a little annoyed that this man was telling her how to do her duty when she WAS above him and yet she felt afraid.
"I will do…as I dictate…" Elise said as firmly as she could, trying to replicate the courage she saw in her siblings. Unfortunately the man seemed not to like that response either since he visibly scowled.
"What you dictate? I think you do not know your place, Princess. You are here to mingle and make "alliances"…now come along…" Salas reached for her this time, not taking no for an answer apparently. Elise flinched and backed up into her seat but before he touched her, someone grabbed his hand. Elise followed the hand to its owner and her heart singed in joy when she saw that it was Kamui! Camilla was beside him as well but neither of them looked as happy as Elise saw earlier.
"What business do you have with the Princess?" Kamui asked coldly. It sounded like the tone he used to scold Leo but…worse. He sounded like he was about to throw the man, though Elise wouldn't have minded really. She really didn't like the man at all.
"Indeed…why are you bothering my sister?" Camilla asked with barely hidden anger. She sounded just as angry as Kamui did and it made Elise shiver a little.
Her big brother and big sister were often the ones who dealt with Leo, Corrin or even herself when they misbehaved. Usually they would both be relatively calm when they dealt with them. There were times that one of them would get mad, usually Kamui while the other would remain relatively calm. One to scold while the other explained, usually against Leo of course. At least that's what Elise understood. There were rare times when both of them would be mad though and those were the scariest. Elise had never been on the receiving end of it but she had seen it. Now that she thought about it though, those two had never done it to any of their siblings…they always did it to people who did harm to them or sought to in some way.
"Lady Camilla…" Lord Salas grit his teeth in pain as Kamui forced him back a few steps. Camilla and Kamui put themselves in between him and Elise, though the little princess peaked around them to see what would happen.
"Unless my eyes deceive me, you were going to try to do something to my sister…weren't you?" Camilla asked coldly. The man was shaking in his boots if Elise was any judge.
"Leave and we won't have the guards force you out…" Kamui said and this time the man reacted angrily.
"Who are you to order me around you no name!" Salas accused angrily and Elise saw Kamui's hand reach into one of his sleeves and she saw the flash of a handle. He drew the slim blade from his sleeve and the man lost all his anger once again.
"What was that?" Kamui asked as he flipped the knife between his fingers deftly. Camilla let out a small giggle in response and the man seemed to find his nerve again after a few moments.
"If you touch me, I'll see to it that the King sees you burn…" Salas threatened.
"I don't see how a corpse will see to anything…besides…he's already done that…" Kamui replied hollowly and Elise felt a little fear and…confusion worm into her mind. What was her brother talking about? She got the first part obviously but the second part?
"What is the problem here?" a firm voice questioned. Everyone visibly flinched at that and Elise saw Kamui flip the knife reverse and hide it behind his back and slip it into his sleeve again. Elise understood right away, after all the owner of that voice was her father...
"King Garon…" Salas bowed deeply as the King of Nohr approached them. Apparently he had noticed the commotion or rather he had something in mind, he always had a plan from what Elise knew and was told. Elise found herself straightening up as well like her siblings had; it was drilled into all of them at an early age that being disrespectful to their father was not a good idea. Her father the king, walked with his usual coldness and…stiffness like he wasn't a person.
"Father…" Camilla greeted respectfully. They all bowed but he seemed to disregard them as he turned to Salas.
"Lord Salas, I see you are trying to make an advancement on my daughters…" Garon said and Salas seemed taken aback by his sudden comment.
"I-I…Your Grace, I meant no disrespect. I just…" the king swiped his hand as if to silence him and he did.
"Spare me your excuses, worm. Be gone from this place and wipe all ideas of becoming a prince from your mind…before I decide to wipe your existence from this very world…" Garon said icily and Salas visibly paled.
"Y-Yes Your Grace!" Salas said quickly as he bowed and scurried away faster than he ever had in his entire life probably. Elise found herself letting out a breath of relief but she straightened up again when their father turned to them.
"Camilla…there is a particular suitor here that I want you to meet. I think you will like him. Remember Iago?" Garon spoke. Camilla and Kamui both flinched at the news.
"But Fa-"
"Enough. Come Camilla…and you boy…take Elise back to her quarters before some other fool tries something…" their father commanded briskly, cutting off all complaints. Then he turned and strolled back towards the dance stage, where he was before.
Both Camilla and Kamui's shoulders slumped in sadness. Elise felt bad for them, they had been so excited to spend the night together, Elise had listened to Camilla talk about it for days and now it was being dashed. Plus Elise was sad that she was being sent to her room, she didn't even get to try and dance with Kamui…
"I'm sorry Kamui…" Camilla said in a hushed manner as she placed a hand on his shoulder. Kamui reached up and touched her cheek gently before he dropped it.
"It's fine Camilla…" Kamui whispered back, even Elise could tell that he really wasn't ok with it.
"No its not!" Camilla snapped back sharply, her voice dripping with sadness.
"Its an order…from Father…" Kamui reasoned. Camilla sighed in defeat and she gave him a small hug before she turned towards the small princess with a sad smile.
"Sorry Little Princess, I guess both our plans are ruined for the night…" Camilla sighed as she gave her a small kiss on the top of her head before she departed after their father with a noticeable slump in her posture.
"Come along Sis…" Kamui said after a few moments and Elise took his hand gently, blushing a little as she did so.
"Ok…" Elise responded as they made their way out of the ballroom. They got a few looks as they went but none of them were bad or Elise didn't care. The walk back to her room was less than stellar since Elise couldn't work up the nerve to talk and Kamui didn't seem to want to speak either. It wasn't until they got back to their room that he spoke.
"Where are your retainers?" Kamui asked as he opened the door to reveal the empty room that Elise was actually sharing with Camilla. It was obvious who brought more things though, if all the stuffed animals were an indication. Normally Elise wouldn't care but at that moment she felt rather embarrassed. She started playing with her hair nervously as she went over to her bed.
"Elise?" Kamui asked as he sat next to her on the bed. Elise blushed when she felt his side brush against hers and she scooted away slightly.
"I…I said they could go play…" Elise answered meekly. Kamui chuckled slightly at her words and he placed his hand on her head gently before he pulled it away.
"I'll go see if I can track down Lilith or one of the others," Kamui spoke as he stood up from the bed. Elise panicked slightly and reached out to grab his hand.
"Please don't go…" Elise said softly. She stared up at Kamui's visor and she saw him frown.
"I…you know that I can not Elise, Father will get angry…its expected for me to be in the ball…" Kamui spoke softly.
"But you'll be seeing Camilla dance with someone else…" Elise added and she felt Kamui's hand twitch. Elise knew that it would hurt him to have to stand by and "watch" Camilla dance with someone else, she wanted him to stay with her so he wouldn't have to do it and well…she didn't want him to go either. He let out a deep sigh as he pulled his hand free. Then he knelt down in front of her and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Don't worry Elise, your big brother is a lot tougher than you think. Remember? No one's tougher than me. Besides…I need to watch just in case that man tries anything…Plus I need to make sure Leo's behaving," Kamui said the last part jokingly and Elise actually giggled slightly. Their brother had been more subdued but still.
"I'll make sure that someone comes by to watch you, don't open the door for anyone unless you recognize them," Kamui instructed as he leaned up to kiss the top of her head before he stood up. Elise blushed scarlet from the feeling.
"I'm not that young, Kamui!" Elise yelped and Kamui laughed gently before he ran his hand through her locks again and turned towards the door.
"You'll always be the little girl that always begged me to carry her, and give her sweets, Elise…" Kamui informed as he opened the door. Those words, which were full of love and affection, struck a bad cord in Elise.
"Wait!" she called as she jumped to her feet. Kamui turned to her again and tilted his head in question.
"You always try to help me and the others…I want to help you too…" Elise said nervously and placed her fingers together nervously. She even swerved on her feet a little bit. She yelped and flushed when she felt him scoop her up to hug her tightly. Then he placed another kiss on the top of her head.
"Heh…thanks sis…I'll remember that…" Kamui spoke as he set her back down and left the room. Elise just stood there for a few moments, her heartbeat going erratic and her face feeling hotter than fire. It wasn't until a few minutes passed that she smiled and twirled around happily.
"I'll make sure you remember that, Big Brother…"
Kamui's POV
Kamui stood with his back against one of the walls in the ballroom. His arms were crossed over his chest as he "stared" at the dance floor. His gaze rested on Camilla and her "partner" far longer than he would like. He had caught the man try to feel his sister up multiple times, the only reasons Kamui didn't jump him was because Camilla already knocked the man every time he tried and plus Garon would probably not appreciate it. It pulled on Kamui's anger that his hands were tied on the issue, Camilla looked even more miserable than Kamui felt. That was supposed to be their night to share and Garon ruined it. He also made Elise go back to her room, effectively robbing Kamui of any pleasant company.
The prince had been right when he told Elise that he was expected to be present in the room. After tracking down Lilith and asking her to watch Elise for the night, Gunter found him and told him that the King "asked" him to come back to the ballroom. He wasn't told why, just to go. He had a feeling that his "father" wanted him to watch Camilla dance with another man just to spite him, wouldn't be the first time.
To put it lightly, Kamui was not happy with the current state of things. The music change definitely didn't help either. He actually liked the music playing earlier, despite its rather dark undertone it was pleasant. Now the music playing was something more…generic at least generic concerning the King of Nohr. Though when Kamui turned his gaze away from a rather unhappy Camilla, he settled it on his older brother.
Poor Xander seemed to finally worm away from the crowd that was mobbing him earlier. He was dancing with a young girl who was probably a bit older than him. Kamui didn't recognize her other than the fact that she had long hair done in two long tails. He felt like he should know her and yet he didn't. Unfortunately his "sight" didn't give him colors aside from blue hues. From what he could tell though, Xander was enjoying himself and the girl was as well. He turned his gaze towards his twin and it made him pause.
Leo and Corrin were both dancing, dancing and laughing to be exact. They were enjoying themselves quite a lot. It brought a smile to Kamui's face that those two were enjoying themselves. He knew Corrin had been waiting for this day for some time, she would talk his ear off for hours about it. Thankfully her excitement bore fruit. If Kamui was honest though, he expected Leo to mess up and make his twin cry.
"At least she's enjoying herself…" Kamui thought as he watched his twin smile and laugh as Leo led her along. There were a few missteps but Corrin laughed it off, heck even Kamui laughed albeit a lot more quietly and reserved. His enjoyment was cut off though when he saw someone approaching him.
It was a girl around Camilla's age if he was any judge. He couldn't tell what color she was wearing but he had a feeling it was black since the hues he saw were a little dim. Other than that, she was kind of on the thin side yet…athletic and er…shapely. She had long hair that was strewn about yet elegant at the same time, that gave off a very bright hue, she was probably blonde. A shroud covered her face but he could tell she was probably beautiful. Her eyes also projected themselves as very bright to his sight. It was strange though since as he looked at her he felt like there was something trying to block him from seeing her but he wasn't sure what.
The reason why he knew she was approaching him was because no one or anything was around him, he had chosen a rather secluded spot with nothing of interest around, well nothing aside from the balcony but she walked by the door for that. Wait wasn't she…
"Hello there," the girl spoke; her voice was soft and gentle. Kamui's assumption was proven in that moment, she was the one who was singing on the stage earlier.
"Hello, what brings a singer here?" Kamui asked. The girl laughed gently and Kamui allowed a small smile to break through.
"Well I wanted to get away from prying eyes, especially some of the nobles. A particularly annoying one was a Lord…Salas I think. Fortunately he left after the fifth attempt to get me to dance with him," the singer said and Kamui scoffed slightly.
"I know that one…he tired to cozy up to my sisters…" Kamui grunted.
"Oh…I hope he wasn't too much of a bother," the girl asked. Kamui smiled ruefully as he tilted his head towards her.
"Not much of a bother but still a bother…thankfully he isn't here anymore," Kamui replied and the singer nodded.
"That's good, I was worried he would try something again now that I've walked away from the main group," the singer said.
"What's your name?" Kamui asked and the singer paused for a moment.
"You didn't know? My name is Cerulean; I'm a new singer here in Crykensia. I was paid to sing here for this ball by the theatre. You can call me "Cure" though," the singer now known as Cerulean said.
"Like the color?" Kamui asked.
"Yes, its not my real name obviously but I need to go by something. I don't want my fans trying to track me down after all," Cerulean explained and Kamui nodded in understanding. He did find it odd but he could understand her reasoning.
"It's nice to meet you, I'm Kamui," the prince explained. Cure seemed to pause again at his name as if thinking it over.
"That's…an odd name for a Nohrian," Cure commented and Kamui shrugged.
"Well its not like I got to pick it," Kamui replied. It was his name after all, why would he question it? Sure his name sounded different compared to the rest of his family but well…there were usually other things to worry about. Plenty of Garon's other children had names that sounded different from the usual Nohrian names…of course none of them were around anymore for reasons…
"Do you have an idea of where it's from?" Cure asked him and thankfully Kamui was pulled out of his darker thoughts.
"Well from what I have been told it sounds Hoshidian but I haven't exactly met anyone from Hoshido to compare…" he also had no books on Hoshido and his big brother and sister were tight lipped when he would ask about the neighboring kingdom. Well there was that storybook he had back at the fortress…
"I see…I was going to point out that it sounds Hoshidian. I find it curious that a noble would have a name similar to that of the neighboring kingdom…" Cure commented and Kamui almost said that he was a prince but he stopped himself before he could. Of course, it would be obvious he was some kind of noble if he was present at an event like that.
"As far as I know, I'm a Nohrian, my name was not really explained to me," Kamui explained and Cure tilted her head at him and paused as she digested the information.
"I see…so did you enjoy my dance and my song?" Cure asked, Kamui felt something was a little off but he waved it off. He did see her dance and sing actually, he felt a little strange though, his eyes stung a bit during her song. Though after a bit he felt a little…soothed? His eyes had been stinging at least a little bit but for some reason during her song, it stopped and it hadn't come back since. Well he did like her song though.
"I did actually, though I was a little more focused on my own dance. I did catch a few of your movements though," Kamui blushed slightly as he remembered his dance with Camilla. Cure giggled slightly at his comment.
"I did notice you dancing with one of the Princesses. Tell me are you her suitor?" Cure asked and Kamui felt his face flush even harder.
"No…no I'm not, she's just…dear to me," Kamui explained gently, feeling a bit depressed as he said the words.
"I see, you must be very close indeed. It doesn't take a genius to see that the Princess is not enjoying herself currently," Cure said softly and Kamui sighed in annoyance.
"Tell me about it…" Kamui grumbled. Thankfully no one was dancing the way he and Camilla had earlier but unfortunately the dance was a lot slower and that slimy man dancing with his sister was up close and trying to get handfuls of her. Cure seemed to sense his discomfort since she asked a different question.
"Tell me, is that girl dancing with Prince Leo your sister? You two look very similar," she asked and Kamui laughed gently.
"What gave it away?" he asked.
"Your hair," Cure replied and he chuckled slightly.
"Yes, she is my twin, younger twin. Her name is Corrin," Kamui smiled at the thought of Corrin pouting whenever he proclaimed he was the older twin. He noticed Cure pause again at his words but he waved it off since she was pausing a lot in their conversation.
"She seems very happy," Cure commented and Kamui sighed.
"Yeah she is…" then before he could react, Cure took his hand gently.
"Shall we dance then? You seem like you could use it…" she said softly and he blushed slightly but he nodded. He wasn't exactly in the mood to dance but…there were worse things to do.
"Alright…" Kamui consented as she led him out to the dance floor. He saw Camilla shoot a look at him and he winced slightly since he hoped she wouldn't get mad at him.
"Shall we?" Cure asked as they found an empty space to dance. He placed his hands on her waist gently and she wrapped both her around his shoulders and pulled him close. He blushed slightly at the contact but he held it in as they swerved to the music. It wasn't the type of dancing he preferred but it was still a dance…sort of.
The dance was nice all things considered though; Cure was a dancer after all. He only wished they could do a more engaging dance so he could see what she could really do. Though he would have to admit that it was…more than satisfying dancing with her. She was relaxed like he was and he definitely wasn't having a problem dancing with a pretty girl, shallow as it sounded. It really did help him not think about Camilla's predicament.
"Tell me, why are you wearing that visor?" Cure asked after a few minutes of dancing. He frowned at the question.
"Well…I had a…accident a few weeks ago and my eyes were damaged. I can "see" thanks to my…magic but well it's not quite the same. My eyes will heal but it has been a little slow all things considered…too slow for my liking," Kamui explained and he thought Cure frowned.
"Have the healers not tried to accelerate the healing?" she asked and Kamui nodded.
"Yes, they tried and I tried to do it myself too but well they say there isn't much else they can do. My…princess even used a dragon vein but all it seemed to do was insure my eyes would heal not heal them completely," Kamui explained and Cure paused before she spoke again.
"I see…" she responded.
"Don't worry, they'll heal. I suspect I'll be able to see again soon. I just hope I'll be outside when it happens…" Kamui said the last part to himself more than her.
"That's so sad," Cure commented sadly and Kamui sighed.
"Well its not like it matters much. I can still see well enough. It's how I'm able to dance and move about. Besides…there are worse things in the world than dancing with a pretty blonde girl with bright eyes," Kamui said and then Cure froze and he wondered if he made a mistake.
"Um…your hair is blonde right? Your hair is coming off as a very bright hue to me and your eyes are as well. Am I wrong?" now that he thought about it, Xander and Leo had blonde hair but the hue they gave off to his sight wasn't quite as bright as what Cure was giving off. Her hair couldn't have been white; it literally would have been white in his sight if it was.
"I…my hair is black and my eyes are dark blue…" Cure said softly and he heard a bit of apprehension. That didn't make sense though, he was sure that her hair and eyes weren't what she said they were. Were his powers lying to him?
"I…I need to go," Cure said quickly as she broke her hold from him and started pacing off rather quickly.
Kamui frowned as she went and he moved to chase after her but after they both left the dance floor, someone bumped him a little too hard to be an accident. He moved to stop but before he could, someone tripped him and another person bumped him, making him hit the ground with a thud. He grunted as he hit the floor and caught himself before his face could hit the ground. He moved to a kneeling position and he glared at his offenders, he felt a small sting in his eyes but he ignored it. He saw two men and a woman. They were all walking away from him but they cast glances back at him. He caught one of their eyes, the woman's and her auburn eyes widened before they turned grey and then she ducked into the crowd.
"Jerks…" Kamui sighed as he stood up. He was aware he probably made people jealous after dancing with Camilla but he didn't think they would try that. If he hadn't been focused on following after Cure that probably wouldn't have worked and then he realized something. His black visor was resting on the purple tilted floor an-wait…black…purple?
"What…" he blinked and looked around, taking in all his surroundings. He could…see. It did sting a little to have his eyes open but he could see…he could see! He almost burst with his joy but he held it back since he needed to focus on finding Cure, he wanted to make sure she was all right and…he wanted to see if his powers really were wrong.
He looked in the direction she was heading and he saw her open one of the doors leading out of the floor. He noticed that indeed her long hair was dark and when she turned to him he saw her blue eyes…but as she stared at him, his vision turned more hazy like he was using his power but not quite…then her eyes turned gold and just like that his vision returned to normal and her eyes were blue again. Then she ducked through the door and it closed behind her. Was…that an illusion? He knew his "sight" could help him see through illusions but that didn't seem like dark magic. He…maybe he was just seeing things, maybe…
"Hm…" He debated going after her but he thought that was a bad idea since he wasn't supposed to leave the ballroom in the first place. He sighed, wondering what he did wrong but he shook his head. Maybe he would see her again later.
"Kamui?" Kamui smiled as he heard that voice and he turned towards his sister to see her shocked purple eyes staring at him. He took in her in fully at that moment, appreciating how she looked a little bit too much.
"Hey Camilla…are you free to dance again?"
Oh boy this was a doozy to write. Anyway sorry again for the long wait. I hope you guys enjoyed it and in case you were wondering, I wasn't trying to be subtle at all if you catch my meaning.