LUCINA'S POV
There. That was the last of the Risen. I had gotten glimpses of my comrades during the battle. Sully and Virion charging half the horde singlehandedly, although Virion stayed at the back. Go figure. Frederick spearing the beasts like nobody's business, and Chrom mowing the beasts down with ease. However, there was one thing bothering me: the other figure. He was rather elegant in battle, with battle skills so amazing it was incredible i couldn't recognize him. I still had no clue as to what the symbols on his coat meant, but I was already thoroughly mystified. A combination of swords and tomes was typically only seen in Dark Knights, although most typically relied on long-range magic, and only used swords in hand-to-hand combat. However, the boy known as Robin used both interchangeably with ease. Suddenly, lost in my musings, I realized I was surrounded. "The monsters are all gone, milord. This young man took care of the rest." I sighed inwardly with relief. If Frederick the wary believed she was a male, than anyone would. Unless the mask shattered, I would be fine. "What's your name?" Chrom asked, looking her up and down. "Its… Marth." Chrom looked a little shocked at this. "After the heroic king of old? Well, you certainly fight like a hero." Ok, time to deliver the message without spoiling anything. "I didn't come to talk about me. The world teeters on the brink of destruction. What you saw here today was only a prelude." Then, I was gone, running through the woods, leaving my family behind.
ROBIN'S POV
That guy was certainly a mystery, but I had little time to think. "We better head back to Ylisstol." Chrom said, and sheathed Falchion. So, we immediately marched west to the capitol. After a few miles, Chrom glanced back at me. It was only for a second, but I think it was to make sure I wasn't lagging behind. I was keeping up well, unlike Lissa, who had started to complain. "My feet HURT! I have blisters the size of EGGS!" Chrom sighed, but kept going. Realizing her arguments were leading nowhere, Lissa gritted her teeth and trudged on. The two who had joined the battle, Sully and Virion were their names, weren't travelling with us. They had gone north to some undisclosed location Sully referred to as 'the garrison'. When I asked Lissa, she replied by giggling and saying "You'll see!" and then walk for a few minutes with a smile, before it faded back into her I-don't-wanna-walk frown.
After a few more hours, we finally arrived. It was about noon, and the city was bustling inside its walls, citizens going about their business. "They must've been spared the quake." Chrom said, looking around. Suddenly, everyone was pushing against each other to get to the side of the street. "Emm must be coming by." Lissa said, grinning again. "Emm?" I asked, craning my neck for a glimpse. "Yea, she's the exalt of the halidom, Ylisse's symbol of peace." I nodded. "You must be lucky to have her." Lissa grinned even wider. "Yea, she's the BEST big sister anyone could ask for!" it took me a second to register that. "Wait… doesn't that make you…?" Frederick nodded. "They are the prince and princess of the realm, yes." I was suddenly tempted to bow. "Oh, Chrom, I mean, lord Chrom, forgive my behavior I-" Chrom cut me off. "Please, I've no need for formalities." I resisted the temptation to roll my eyes. I definitely would never mistake him for a nobleman, that's for sure.
LUCINA'S POV
I had made it to Ylisstol, even before Chrom and the others did. I wanted to see Emmeryn, my aunt, the symbol of peace, the life-giver, war-stopper… and maybe the most selfless person in existence. So, I sat on the roof of a stall and waited. My wait was soon rewarded as I gasped. Calmly walking through the streets with a small guard of Pegasus Knights was Emmeryn. With the mark of the Exalt on her forehead, her long blonde hair, her peaceful blue eyes… no wonder such a person would give her life for the better of others. Although, for all I knew, I was doing the same.
I knew, according to the scrambled course of events I'd heard, that Chrom would be going to Regna Ferox for additional troops. Before I knew it, I was slowly walking even farther north to the warrior realm.
Jack's Corner
Hi everyone! Honestly, erm, didn't expect as many as 180 views :P So, cake and cookies to all of you! Nothing terribly interesting in this chapter, i'm afraid, but it warms up in the next two, don't worry. See you later! :D