Hey guys welcome back to Flowers for a Princess. In this chapter, our heros go to the Ruins of Time to get the treasure Naga's Tear. Also we will have the introduction of a new character. So I present you Chapter 3 Daddy's Little Girl.
Chapter 3 Daddy's Little Girl
"Wow… Look at this place, it's absolutely beautiful." Lucina was in awe at the ruins. The ruins were in very good shape for being called "ruins". The stone flooring was polished and the the pillars sparked a charming blue color. The water around the floor was a bright blue color. This was something the princess has never seen before.
"Too bad the view is marred by Risen," Chrom sighed.
"Looks like we have to get our treasure the old fashioned way," said Robin as he pulled out his Thoron tome. Lucina and Chrom unsheathed their Falchions and the rest of the Shepherds got ready to fight.
"Alright listen up!" Robin yelled. "These Risen don't look to strong but we must not be careless. I'm sensing that there's something of great power here. Try to stick together in a group while Chrom, Sumia, Lucina and I go out searching for the treasure," Robin ordered. He then pointed a finger to Virion and said "Virion, you make sure that the Shepherds don't get killed."
"Twill not be a challenge at all my good sir. Not only am I the Archest of Archers I'm a good stragei hrrgh!" said Virion, as he was jabbed in the stomach by his wife, Sully.
"Thanks Sully." Robin smiled. Sully just shrugged her shoulders. "Alright Shepherds, move out!"
Deeper in the ruins was a figure in a tactician's robe running down the halls with a sword in her hand and a tome in her other. Her sword gleamed a bright blue as she came face to face with a Risen barbarian. The hooded figure stepped out of the way of the Risen's vertical axe swing and sent her sword into the Risen's chest and swiped up causing the Risen to disappear in a puff of purple smoke.
"It seems my sword glows when one of those things are around. I need to pay attention to that," said the hooded figure in a feminine voice.
Suddenly the figure perked up at attention as she heard something.
"Footsteps! Most likely more of those things. Sounds like they're coming from downstairs. Think!" Said the girl as she slapped her head slightly trying to think. "What would Dad do if he was here."
"Chrom behind you!" Robin fired a Thoron blast at the Risen thief trying to catch the Exalt off guard. The Assassin was taken aback by the blast and a lance jammed through his chest.
"Thanks Robin and Sumia." Chrom put his thumbs up in thanks.
"You really need to start looking after yourself dear," teased Sumia as she righted herself up on her pegasus. Chrom blushed and looked away.
"Mother stay on the ground there's an archer over there." Declared Lucina as she charged for the archer. Her Falchion gave off a blue light as she sliced the Risen in half causing him to evaporate into a puff of purple smoke.
"Thanks honey." Said Sumia as she landed her pegasus on the ground waiting for Robin's signal that there were no more Archers or mages with wind tomes.
The fighting continued onward for several more minutes as the group of four advanced deeper into the ruins. Robin then turned around as he fired a fire spell into the air. He waited for a bit and saw a fire spell being fired in the distance. Pleased with what he got he fired five shots into the air signaling the other Shepherds to move up.
"The rest of them have cleared the entrance and are now moving up." Said Robin calmly.
Suddenly there was another shot fired into the air but it came from the left of the group instead of behind him. Two shots were fired into the air signaling that the user was in distress. Robin turned to Lucina and she looked off to the direction where the shot was fired and nodded.
"Chrom we're going to go help whoever fired that shot over there. Watch our backs." Said Robin as he and Lucina rushed off to the source of the distress signal. Sumia then pulled out her Spear as she threw it at a Risen Swordmaster trying to catch the two off guard. The Risen then turned into ash after being hit in the chest.
"Thanks Mother!" Yelled Lucina as she continued to run off into the distance.
The hooded girl was surrounded by Risen. A myrmidon then charged after her with his steel sword aimed at her heart. The girl parried the blow and used her tome to send a blast of Elfire into his face. The myrmidon was taken back by the blow but then shrugged it off as he went in for another attack. The girl rolled underneath him and used her sword and stabbed him in the chest causing him to turn into ash.
A mage then cast several incantations of Arcthunder at the girl who dodged out of the way out of all of them. She was only a few feet in front of the mage then she quickly closed off the space as she delivered a vertical blow on the mage's head. The mage fell to the ground as he disappeared.
"Jeez even though these things are pretty careless about their fighting they are making me tired," panted the girl as she dodged an axe swing from a warrior. "Time to even the odds!" Shouted the girl as she sliced the Warrior once. The Warrior stumbled back by the blow. The girl then charged forward slicing the Warrior in half as he disappeared into a heap of purple smoke.
"Huff… huff… that… helped a little." Breathed the girl. Her sword was glazing blue at this point as she parried another axe swing from a fighter. Then all of a sudden the Risen froze up and disappeared into purple smoke. The other Risen turned their attention at this confused by what happened.
The smoke cleared out a bit and a woman dressed in blue with long cobalt hair stood up as she wiped her head a bit. The girl was stunned by this woman as she looked at her for a moment then turned towards an incoming wyvern rider. The woman then dodged out of the way of an axe swing and as she landed on her feet a blast of Thoron then shot the wyvern and it's rider down into a blast of purple smoke.
"Thanks, Robin," said the woman.
"You're welcome Lucina," replied the caster of the magic blast.
'Robin? Wait as in…?' thought the girl as she came to a sudden realization. 'But first I have to take care of the rest of these things.'
Robin then rushed up to Lucina and eyed the girl curiously as he saw a familiar coat on the girl. Robin had to question her later as he fired a blast of Thoron at an archer.
Several moments later the area the that the three were in was cleared of Risen. Robin let out a sigh. Suddenly he felt a sudden pressure on his stomach. He looked down and saw the hooded girl giving him a hug.
"Father! I thought I would never see you again!" cried the girl. Robin looked up at Lucina confused. Lucina just looked back confused as well.
"Wait can you say that again please?" asked Robin. He needed to know what's going on.
"Yes can you please repeat that statement," ordered Lucina, who was curious about what was going on.
"Father, don't you remember me?" The girl as she pulled off her hood. She had hazel eyes and cobalt hair. Her face was young looking but not too young. Her hair seemed to go down to the bottom of her neck. Robin guessed she was about sixteen at the least.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Hello?" Said the girl as she waved her hands in the air. "It's me, Morgan! Your daughter? You know, Daddy's little girl and all that."
Lucina continued to look at Morgan and then looked at her side and it all became clear to her now. Lucina then looked at Robin as she motioned to him to look at her side. Robin then looked and saw the same sword that his best friend and love of his life used. Everything made sense now.
"Umm, Morgan... it might be hard to hear this but... did you happen to come from the future?" asked Robin.
Morgan looked puzzled at the question then laughed saying. "Are you crazy Father? Time travel isn't even possible. I think you need a rest. Let's get you home and into bed. Now home should be… hrgh, my head." Morgan clutched her head in pain.
Lucina and Robin then put their hands on her shoulders and Robin said. "Easy take it easy Morgan. Don't try to force it. I was in your position too you know."
Lucina then looked at Morgan scanning her for any injuries. She then gasped as she looked at the bottom of her neck. There she saw The Mark of Naga showing that she was part of the royal family. Lucina then started to tear up a bit as she pointed it out to Robin. Robin then looked at it and started to tear up as well.
"Father? Lady? Why are you crying?" Asked Morgan confused as to why her Father and the Lady were crying as they hugged each other.
"Morgan? Do you remember anything of your mother?" Asked Robin.
"I… can't. I'm sorry. Wait I do remember you telling me that the sword I'm carrying now is my mother's sword that she used when she was in various wars." Said Morgan with a finger on her chin.
"I know who your mother is then." Said Robin as a few tears ran down his face.
"Really? Who?" Said Morgan with excitement. Robin then pointed at Lucina who then held her arms out.
Morgan paused for a moment and started to tear up a bit as she hugged Lucina into a tight hug. "Mom!" Cried Morgan.
"Yes I'm your mother dear." Sobbed Lucina as she stroked Morgan's hair. This was one of her happiest moments in her life. Knowing that her and Robin would be together and have a beautiful daughter in the future pleased her to no end.
Robin then wrapped his arms around the two and pulled them into a big group hug. "We're going to have a family!" Cried Robin. He was so happy right now knowing that he will be able to live with Lucina and have a family together.
The three stayed in a hug for a moment longer crying a bit. The three then separated wiping their tears and stood up.
"You're so beautiful Morgan." Said Lucina as she sniffed a bit and put a hand on Morgan's head stroking her hair.
"Thanks *sniff* Mother." Said Morgan as she started to stop crying.
Robin then took his hand and played with Morgan's hair a bit fluffing it up a bit.
"I think we should head back to Mother and Father now." Said Lucina as she regained her composure.
"You're right." Said Robin as he wiped away some stray tears on his face. "Chrom and Sumia are probably worried about us."
"Wait I have Grandparents?" Said Morgan with wonder.
Then Robin had a look of fear and dread on his face as he prayed. "Gods protect me."
Lucina let out a small laugh and put her hand on his shoulder saying. "It's going to be ok love. He'll just think we found a traveller. We can tell him when we get back to camp."
The three found Chrom and Sumia as they just finished off a Risen Wyvern Lord.
"About time you two got back." Said Chrom a bit angrily. "We were worried sick about you. If it weren't for these Risen I would have… wait who is that?" Finished Chrom as he pointed a finger at Morgan.
"Oh her she's a… traveller." Said Robin nervously as he sweated a bit.
"Oh ok then. It seems she's a fan of us." Joked Chrom as he saw the coat and sword automatically thinking that they were copies. Sumia just smiled and let out a small squee as she realized who Morgan really is.
"Anyways the altar is not far from here." Said Chrom. "Let's get a move on."
"Wow this is absolutely beautiful." Said Lucina in awe as she held the sacred treasure. The Tear of Naga was a glowing yellow and had some small designs on it. It wasn't easy to get though. They had to take on a bunch of Risen and one Risen chief who kept on saying "Kill future child".
"It was definitely worth fighting all those Risen just to see it." Said Sumia as she put her lance back on her pegasus.
"Here Robin you take hold of this." Said Lucina as she gave the tear to Robin. Robin then proceeded to put it into his pocket.
"Alright let's get back to the camp and getting to go back to port." Declared Chrom as he clapped his hands closed. "Is she going to be travelling with us?" Asked Chrom as he pointed towards Morgan.
"Yep!" Answered Morgan.
"Well then. Welcome aboard!" Said Chrom "We'll get you some supplies when we get back to camp."
With the treasure in their possession the Shepherds proceeded to leave the Ruins of time.
The Shepherds then got back to the camp and they all went to their tents to relax a bit before having to move out. Sumia and Chrom went to the convoy to grab get Morgan her tent, and other supplies she'll need. The two royals then proceeded to walk around the camp looking for the girl. When they finally found her they approached her and Chrom said. "Hey Morgan here's your stuff that you'll need here. I'll label it Morgan and put it into the wagon when we set out back to port."
"Thanks Grandpa and Grandma." Thanked Morgan. Morgan then proceeded to walk off towards Robin's tent to see her Mother and Father not realizing what she just said. Chrom then dropped all the supplies as everything became clear to him. The Falchion, the coat, the cobalt hair. It all made sense now. Sumia saw that her husband finally realized who Morgan was and grabbed Chrom's arm to slow him down as he made his way towards Robin's tent as he pulled out Falchion.
"Robin. Is. Dead!" Declared Chrom as he broke free from his wife's grip and ran towards Robin's tent.
"WAIT HONEY! DON'T KILL HIM!" Shouted Sumia worriedly as she started to chase after her husband.
Robin and Lucina were in Robin's tent telling Morgan about their story so far. Lucina told her about her future and why she came back in time while Robin told her about the Plegia War.
Then all of a sudden Chrom entered the tent with Falchion out of it's sheath. He looked around and saw Robin and flashed a small grin towards him. Chrom then slowly proceeded to approach Robin as he started to sweat and sending a few silent prayers. Lucina then stood up out of her seat and unsheathed her Falchion and got in front of Robin. Morgan was just watching the show going on thinking that it's not best to get involved.
"So she's your daughter?" Asked Chrom as he motioned towards Morgan.
Robin gulped and answered. "Y… yes." Robin then wrapped his arms around Lucina and hid behind her. Lucina let out a small sigh and raised her Falchion higher so it's level with her Father's.
"Father. We can explain." Said Lucina as she tried to reason with her Father but to no avail.
"I don't want to hear it." Said Chrom as he raised Falchion higher. Suddenly Sumia entered the tent and tackled Chrom to the ground.
"Can't you just solve your problems without your sword." Shouted Sumia as she pinned him and kicked Falchion out of reach.
"LET ME GO SUMIA! I SWEAR I'LL ONLY KILL HIM ONCE!" Shouted Chrom as he struggled to break free of Sumia's grip. Sumia then sent a punch across Chrom's face. Lucina, and Robin gasped a little while Morgan was laughing at the whole ordeal going on in front of her. If this is what her family was going to be like she couldn't be happier.
"Ok ok ok. I'm cool. Can you now get off of me honey." Said Chrom as he calmed himself down. Sumia then got up off of him and picked up Falchion. Chrom rubbed his jaw as he said. "That really hurt honey."
"Well someone needed to knock some sense into you." Said Sumia as she pulled up a chair and sat down. She then turned towards Morgan and said. "Go outside and meet with the other Shepherds dear. Your parents, Chrom, and I need to have a little talk."
"Ok" Said Morgan trying her hardest not to laugh as she got up and left the tent. 'I love this family already' thought Morgan as she approached Severa, Kjelle, Yarne, Laurent, and Nah.
Chrom then pulled out a chair and took a seat and sighed. "Let's have a talk."
Well that was a close one for Robin. You guys may be wondering "But you said last chapter that you like Chrom as accepting." Yes I did say that but towards their relationship. Not towards the fact that they have a child from the future. It also didn't help that they didn't tell Chrom that Morgan was their daughter and lied instead. I would be pretty mad too if I just realized that I was a grandpa at such a young age.
This chapter was very long- the longest thing I've ever written. I hope I won't be writing these long chapters anymore till I write a longer fic with a story in it. This was also the first time of me writing action scenes so tell me what you think of how I wrote them. This will probably be the only time that there is an action scene but you never know.
Thanks again to n00dl3gal for proofreading all of this. I will make it up to you somehow. Next chapter the talk between Lucina and Robin, and Chrom and Sumia about Morgan. See you all next time.
