Hey guys I'm back and ready to continue the story. But first, a few quick notices. First of all, this chapter will cover the end of my version of the cutscene in castle Frelia, and the preparations the group makes for the trip to rescue Ephraim. Second, the story will no longer follow the combined POVs of Eirika and Verid. It will still follow them, but their POVs will be split, as well as some other characters that are with Eirika and Verid. Lastly, Eirika and Verid's language get's a bit... colorful at times, just a warning. Hmm can't think of anything else specific at the moment, so lets get on with the story.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I still don't own Fire Emblem.
Everyone in the throne room instantly became quiet, and turned their heads until they were staring directly at Verid.
No one seemed to have anything to say, at least that was what it seemed liked until Eirika's expression transformed from of confusion to one of pure rage.
"WHAT," she screamed, "What in the world do you mean by that!?"
Verid remained calm as he replied, "Think about it. I learned from my time as Ephraim's sparring partner that Fado was an incredibly strong man, a true master of swords, axes, and lances. Vigarde, as I learned on a trip to Grado, is only skilled truly skilled with lances. So how could Vigarde, a man not only skilled with a weapon inferior to Fado's arsenal, but also a man of overall less skill defeat your father, even with help from other soldiers. Your father only had one glaring weakness, a weakness shared by most people of the General combat class, magic resistance. On my trip I also learned that while besieging a castle Grado only took magic users of royal blood into the castle. Lyon is the only royal magic user, so it's the only possible way your father could have been killed."
Everyone else in the room began to nod in understanding, but Eirika was so enraged she didn't hear one word of Verid's explanation.
"I don't care what you say or do, there is no way I'll ever believe Lyon killed my father, you bastard!"
When Verid heard this his nearly shut and his voice became dangerously quiet, a sign, all who've met him know, that his anger has skyrocketed.
"Oh, a bastard am I," Verid whispered before continuing, "Well it seems that you have a hard time judging people based on the facts, instead you trash anyone who says something you dislike about someone you know, and if you truly feel I'm a bastard, maybe I shouldn't have saved your life from those fighters back in Renais!"
With that he turned to Hayden, announced that he was going to buy some food in the castle town's market, and stormed out of the throne room.
As soon as he left, Eirika turned to Seth and asked, "Can you believe what he said?!"
Seth bit his lip before answering, "Actually, princess I agree with Verid about Lyon."
Eirika turned in bewilderment to everyone else in the room and inquired, "Do you all feel that way?"
When they all nodded, Eirika declared them despicable fiends before stomping off to the room that Hayden had prepared for her, as well as one for everyone in Eirika's small group, when he heard of their successful liberation of Mulan.
Gilliam, who was nearly always silent spoke up, "Perhaps the reason Eirika is so angry is because she has special feelings for Lyon."
Hayden sighed and muttered, "Maybe but not likely."
The others decided that it would be best if further discussion of the war waited until tomorrow, and the others went out and enjoyed what the castle town had to offer.
Verid's POV:
Verid strolled through the market, casually observing the food in the stalls, before stopping before a butchers shop and entering.
The butcher, who had just come out of the back room saw Verid and inquired, "Anything I can help you with sir?"
"What is your finest cut of meat," Verid wondered?
The butcher chuckled before responding, "Well, I doubt you can afford it, but our finest cut of beef is Linkana, 5000 gold a cut."
Verid dropped a massive sack of gold on the counter, "I'll take ten cuts," he then said with a smirk.
After carefully counting the gold, the butcher entered the back room and returned with ten wrapped cuts of Linkana beef, which he put in a bag and handed the bag to Verid.
Once the Linkana beef was in his possession, Verid walked out, and walked across town, and after asking a few bystanders, entered what was supposed to be the towns finest bar.
Once Verid entered, he immediately noticed the air of sophistication, but hardly had time to think as a waiter immediately rushed over and ushered Verid to a table and asked for his order.
Verid ordered their finest wine, and while the waiter was gone, slipped the sack of Linkana under the table.
The waiter soon returned with a tall bottle of wine, which he left on the table.
Verid poured himself a glass and mulled over the days events.
It was obvious Eirika would want to go find her brother, but Verid didn't want to go with her if she was going to treat him the way she did back in the castle. On the other hand, it could have just been a single outburst at having a friend since childhood being accused of murder, in which case he probably would go
"I have to make my decision soon," Verid mused, "If I'm not going with Eirika I'm not going back to the castle."
Seth's POV
Seth wandered through the town searching for Verid, so he could apologize on Eirika's behalf.
Seth's search was fruitless, so he stopped a passerby to ask if they'd seen Verid.
"Excuse me ma'am, have you seen a man about the height of prince Innes, with short silver hair, swordmaster robes, and and arsenal of blades?"
The woman thought for a moment before answering, "Well he must have hidden his blades under his robes, but yes, I have seen him, he's over in that bar," she answered pointing to the bar across the street.
Seth muttered under his breath as he walked to the bar, as he believed no true knight should be in a bar, heck, Seth thought there shouldn't even be any bars.
When Seth entered, a waiter rushed over to Seth immediately, but Seth shook his head.
"I'm not here for drink, I'm here to find a friend, he's about prince Innes' height, has silver hair, and he's wearing swordmaster robes," Seth said.
The waiter led Seth to Verid's table before scurrying off.
Verid was deep in thought, so much so that he didn't notice Seth until he was tapped on the shoulder. Verid laid his wine glass down before looking up and sighing.
"Seth, if you're here to apologize for Eirika, don't bother. If she's sorry, she can apologize herself," Verid growled.
Seth replied, "I'm sure the princess doesn't really think what she said about you, she only has outbursts like that when someone she's close to is insulted."
Verid sighed, told Seth to go back to the castle, and that he'd be back later that night.
Seth nodded and immediately turned around, exited the bar, and headed back to the castle.
Verid's POV
Verid finished his glass of wine, and had a few more before paying the waiter, pulling his bag of Linkana out from under the table, and heading back to castle Frelia.
Eirika's POV
Eirika lay down on her bead trying to convince herself that Lyon was innocent, but the more she thought about it, the more it seemed Verid was right.
After about ten more minutes, Eirika decided she should find Verid and apologize for what she said.
She hopped off her bead and returned to the throne room.
Hayden was sitting there, and he smiled when Eirika came in, "Ah, Eirika, feeling better," he then inquired.
Eirika nodded and asked,"Do you know where Verid is?"
"He'll be back later tonight, princess," Seth said form the main doorway into the throne room."
Verid walked in about fifteen minutes later, a bag filled with what appeared to beef over his shoulder.
Eirika immediately apologized for earlier, and Verid barley had time to accept the apology before Hayden interrupted, inquiring how much money Verid spent that night, so that he could repay that money.
Verid got a massive grin on his face, and extended his hand, saying, "Alright then I spent fifty-one thousand two-hundred gold."
Everyone else in the throne room got a look of shock on their face, and Hayden, who now regretted saying he would pay Verid back, exited the room to get the gold.
"H-How did you spend that much m-money,"Seth stuttered.
Verid shrugged and said, "Well, ten cuts of Linkana beef is expensive."
"Well how did you get so much money in the first place," Eirika mused.
Verid grinned and said, "That, my friend, is a personal secret."
Eirika rolled her eyes as Hayden returned int to room with a massive sack of gold, which he had to put down a few times so he could massage his wrist.
Once Hayden managed to get the gold across the room and to Verid, he declared it was time for everyone to turn in for the night.
Everyone agreed, and left for their rooms, Eirika noticed Verid was still in the throne room, but then she noticed that he was removing he killing edges, shamsirs, and brave sword from under his cloak, and once that was done he to left for his room, at which Eirika hurried off to her own room.
The Next Day
Verid's POV
Verid awoke to someone knocking on his door loudly.
"Verid, come on, father wants you guys in the throne room," Tana yelled
Verid muttered a few curses under his breath before yelling back, "Tell him I'll be there soon."
Verid the donned his swordmaster robes and blades, before splashing water in his face to wake himself up.
Verid then walked out of his room and into the throne room, where everyone was waiting for him, including Tana, who he glared at venomously.
Tana just shrugged her shoulders as her father began to talk.
"Eirika, I have gotten news of your, brother. My pegasus knight scouts report that he is hounding the Grado forces at Renvall at every turn."
Eirika sighed with relief before responding, "Well then I shall lead an army to help him without further delay!"
Hayden bit his lip and announced, "Princess, it would be best if you leave this war to the warriors."
Eirika rolled her eyes and snapped back, "Ephraim is the only family I have left, I am not going to stay here while fight Grado! No matter what you say I am going!"
Hayden heaved a massive sigh, before yelling, "Moulder, Gilliam, Vanessa!"
Gilliam, the knight from Mulan ran in, along with a short man with brown, a mustache, and priests robes, and a pegasus knight with green hair tied into a short ponytail."
Hayden then turned to Eirika and said, "If you are so insistent on going, the take these three with you, they are some of my most trusted soldiers and shall serve you well."
Eirika gave her thanks then ordered her small group to prepare to leave, and with that everyone went back to their rooms, gathered their belongings, and returned to the throne room.
"Everyone, you have one hour to gather as many supplies a we might need on the journey and to buy new weapons," Eirika declared.
Verid was responsible for buying the groups weapons, so when he left the castle he headed toward the weapons shops.
The variety of weapons there was absolutely shocking, there was every kind of sword made on Magvel. Every kind of weapons made on Magvel actually, every ax, bow, lance, and tome. Verid bought some silver swords, steel swords, and a light brand for Eirika, and replaced his used killing edges with new ones.
For Gillian, Seth, Vanessa, and Franz, he bought killing lances, silver lances, and javelins, and smirked as he thought of Franz when he firs used his silver lance.
Lastly, he bought a heal and mend staff for Moulder.
With that, Verid marched back to the castle, and began passing out the weapons and staffs.
Everyone was shocked at the expensive weapons Verid bought, but nobody complained because the weapons were also incredibly high quality.
Hayden eyed Verid suspiciously, but Verid just chuckled and reassured Hayden that he spent his own money on the weapons.
Once the supplies and weapons were gathered, Eirika said her goodbyes to Hayden and Tana, and with that, Eirika's forces marched out of the castle.
"Be careful Eirika," Tana whispered as she hugged her friend.
"You know your brother is ignoring one of the first things he taught me when we sparred together," Verid said randomly as the group approached the castle towns gate.
"Oh really, what's that," Eirika inquired.
"That if you're outmatched you should flee, no matter what," Verid replied.
Eirika laughed and remarked, "Yeah, the men in my family have stubbornness issues."
This time, Verid was the one who laughed as the group left the town behind and marched toward Grado.
SL89: Well, that chapter took a little while to finish, but I'm certainly glad I got it done.
Verid: Wait a minute, why did you have Eirika swear at me.
SL89: -Snatches Verid's card key- Well since I'm considering making you and Eirika a couple later on I thought some drama between you two early on would be entertaining for the readers, but more importantly, how did you get a card key for my house.
Verid: I shall never tell you! Wait a minute, you're gonna make me and Eirika a couple!?
SL89: Maybe. Marco!
Marco: Yeah Boss?
SL89: Get Verid out of here.
Marco: Sure thing.
Verid: Wait a minute, who's Marco?
SL89: My head security guard.
Marco:-grabs Verid's cloak- Come on bub -drags Verid out the door-
SL89: When will the characters stop invading my home? But now that that's dealt with I have a few things to say. Thanks to anyone who took the time to read the story, Please R&R. Second, thanks to Black Mage Hiyasha for checking out my story. By the way Black Mage Hiyasha Is hopefully gonna be my Beta-Reader, so thanks for that too. See ya next chapter guys. R&R!.