Recommended music: The Vaike never forgets! I just don't always remember. (Fire Emblem Awakening)
"You can't get me!" The young Lucy said. Lucina was chasing Lucy around Ylisstol, trying to stop Lucy from going places a four year old shouldn't go. Lucy was Lucina's younger self. To stop confusion from happening around the lands, they took into habit calling the very young princess Lucy. Many of the other kids that came from the future were exceptionally younger than Lucina, so Lucina's younger self was the only one born, with many of the other children on the way. Since Lucina and Lucy had the same parents, Lucy started to call Lucina "big sister". Lucy was an energetic child, and would continuously try to sneak out of the castle to explore by herself. Today was one of her successful days.
"Lucy, stop running! You're going to get yourself in trouble with mommy and daddy!" Lucina yelled. Both Chrom and his wife, Sully, were out on a day for themselves that they rarely had anymore because of Lucy, leaving Lucina in charge of Lucy.
"Come on, sister! Let's play tag!" Lucy said. She was running to the park in the middle of Ylisstol, where Lucina had very fond memories before Grima destroyed the world in the future she came from.
Very well. Let's play tag Lucy. Lucina thought. "Lucy! If I tag you, will you come back to the castle with me?"
"If you can!" Lucy said. Lucy than ran as fast as her little legs could carry her to hide in the park. Lucina always hated playing hide and seek with her younger self, since she once hid from the castle guards for two hours. However, this was the only way to get Lucy back to the castle, Lucina would have to find her.
"All right, Lucy. I'm coming to find you!" Lucina said. She looked in the most obvious places first, like in the bushes and in the trees. Lucina knew it would never be that easy, however, so then looked in more obscure places, such as holes underneath trees and heaven forbid, in waste deposits. Lucina was starting to get frustrated. It was noon, and her parents would be back in a couple of hours. Lucina would need to hurry. She looked in every crook and cranny in the park, and was about to give up, when she heard a giggle in the small building Lucina was right by. Lucina went up to the door, swung it open, and was pounced on by a colorful mixture of fabric and royal blue hair.
Lucy giggled. "How did you find me?" Lucina smiled "I heard a giggle in this building here. Now come on. Let's get back to the castle." That was one thing about playing games with Lucy. She could never keep quiet.
Recommended music: But, Frederick, it's nearly dark! (Fire Emblem Awakening)
Lucy and Lucina were heading back to the castle. It had been three years since the fell dragon, Grima, was destroyed, and peace had been restored to the land. Ylisse had been trying to connect to the rest of the world these three years, and have been successful in many countries, the big one being there once greatest enemy, Plegia. The castle was a grand building that had many floors, and home to most of the company that defeated Grima.
As Lucy and Lucina reached the gates, the guards let them pass. "My apologies, Princess Lucina. We did not see young Princess Lucy escape."
"That is fine, soldier. Lucy can be a sneaky girl." Lucina said. They then walked into the garden. I should probably patch up that hole I made in the outer wall soon. Lucina thought. The day was going on as normal. The new ground soldiers were training in the courtyard, with Frederick being their supervisor. Frederick was a surprisingly good teacher, being very forgiving of mistakes made by the cadets. Frederick's wife, Sumia, was teaching her daughter, Cynthia, advanced techniques on pegasus care. Cordelia was training the new pegasus knights, showing them new attacks and dodges, along with attack patterns. Her husband Kellam was nowhere to be found as usual. Inside, Gaius was hanging out in the kitchen, pocketing candy when nobody was looking. Nobody ever tells him to stop, since they all know he won't. Maribelle was in the main dining room with her husband, Ricken, having lunch together. Lucina always heard that Maribelle makes great tea, but has never had the chance to try any.
Lucina and Lucy then reached Lucy's room. Lucina remembered it well. A large circular room, at the base of one of the castle spires. In the middle was a bed, large enough for a four year old. To the left of the door, there was an expansive closet with colorful dresses, and to the right, all of Lucy's dolls that Lucina knew by name.
Lucina knelt down to Lucy. "Now don't go sneak out again, all right? Let's go get some lunch." Lucy went to go change into a new dress, since the one she was wearing got dirt on it from trying to find a hiding place. After Lucy got dressed, the two went down to get some lunch.
The castle had some of the finest cooks in the land. They knew nearly every meal the castle knew of, and could cook each one to near perfection. Lucy went up to one of the cooks. "I want a ham sandwich!"
"What do you say, Lucy?" Lucina said. Lucy could be a forgetful girl at time.
"Please?" Lucy said. The cook smiled at little Lucy and went to go make a sandwich for Lucy. Another cook came up to Lucina. "What can I get you, princess Lucina?"
"May I have my usual?" Lucina said.
"Coming right up, princess Lucina." The cook said.
Recommended music: You may call me Marth (Fire Emblem Awakening)
"Sister? Why do you get the same food every day?" Lucy asked when the chefs came with Lucy's ham sandwich and Lucina's usual, a bear meat steak. Lucina tensed. This was always a touchy subject, especially when a four year old asks it.
"You might be too young to understand this, Lucy. You know that Mother, Father, and myself all love you, because we're family, right?"
"Yes. Mommy and daddy told me that they love me very much!" Lucy said.
"Well, I loved somebody that I wasn't related to. He was sweet, kind, handsome even though he never combed his hair. Three years ago, something really bad happened, and he left us for a greater cause."
"Why did he leave you, sister? Do you know where he is?" Lucy asked.
"He left me because if he didn't, none of us would be here. We'd all be where he might be now. As for if he's in that place, I don't know, because I can't go there. I hope he is in a different place then where I'm thinking. I hope the gods spared him." Lucina said.
"Where do you think he is, Lucina?" Lucy said.
"I think he might be with the gods right now. He might be gone forever. I must not give up hope though. He might still be out there, waiting." Lucina said.
"What was his name, Lucina?" Lucy said.
"Robin." Lucina then started to go into tears, remembering him. What he did. How he changed his fate so drastically. How he saved her future, to ensure that everyone could be happy for eternity. Lucy climbed on Lucina's lap, hugging her.
"Don't be sad, sister! If he loves you, he'll come back!" Lucy said.
I hope your right, Lucy Lucina said. Lucina then just sat there with Lucy comforting her, just as Lucina had done many times before. They ate their meals, then Lucy wanted to go play in the courtyard, so they went outside and played in the fields, what Lucina couldn't do when she was a child.
"Mother!" yelled someone down the field. She had royal blue hair, and was reading a book in the shade. Lucy squealed, and ran straight at Morgan. Lucina, still recovering from her breakdown, walked up to her daughter. Before she got there, however, a soldier rushed up to her. "Princess Lucina! I have news from the last search!" Lucina couldn't give up hope that Robin was dead, especially with Naga saying that if their bonds were strong enough, that Robin would be able to return, so she sent groups of up to 10 soldiers around the land of Ylisse, hoping to find him. All have been unsuccessful. She would go herself, but had duties as princess of Ylisse to attend, one watching Lucy.
"What are the results?" Lucina asked. She wasn't surprised to hear it was unsuccessful, but was disappointed just the same. She wanted him back as soon as possible. "You are dismissed, soldier." She said. The soldier bowed, then went on to his duties. Lucina went the rest of the way to her daughter and younger self, who were both playing.
"Mother, I learned some new sword skills from Frederick! Want to spar later?" Morgan said.
"Sure thing, Morgan." Lucina said. Morgan looked so much like Robin it hurt. Lucina didn't love Morgan even less, but how much she looked like him was quite painful at times, even after three years.
"Mother, have you been thinking about father again?" Morgan said. Her tone of concern even resembled him.
"Yes, yes I have. Morgan. I'm fine now. Don't worry." Lucina knew she would still worry, though. That was her nature.
"Very well, mother. Lucy is very energetic today. How was your 'trip' around town with her today?" Morgan said. Lucy found one of her friends and was playing with her on the other side of the garden.
"Exciting and exhausting as always." Lucina said. Morgan smiled, which Lucina really loved and hated. Her smile was so much like Robin's it could have been pasted on Morgan's face.
"I wonder where he is now. If he's still alive." Lucina said.
"He's still alive. Otherwise I wouldn't be here, right?" Morgan said.
Lucina smiled. "You know how to bring light in the thickest darkness, don't you? I just wonder what he's feeling right now. What he's experiencing."
"Father's strong. He'll come back if it takes an eternity." Morgan said.
"Well, I hope it isn't an eternity." Lucina said. "I just hope you're right."