That's right, 2 chapters in one night. This chapter is actually very short and wanted to get the story moving along since the plot hasn't even been revealed yet. There is conflict in the story but for now you'll have to go through... whatever this is. Next chapter will be much longer so don't worry about me starting to slack.
"I know it's a bit to take in but, Cordelia has taken on the role of the Queen of Plegia because of your absence as heir to the throne."
I was heir to the throne? Was this because Validar's blood ran through my veins? More importantly, could Cordelia handle all the pressure of single handedly ruling over a war torn kingdom?
"Daddy that's right! Mommy made me and Morgan princesses!"
I hadn't noticed before, but Severa was wearing a ring with a bright purple gem hanging from a silver chained necklace around her neck.
"Is this…?" I reach out and hold the ring, examining every detail of the ring. The fell Dragon Grima and the Divine Dragon Naga were masterfully etched into the sides of the rings, battling for the gem.
"Is she alright ruling alone?" a bit of panic runs through my body.
"Ylisse has been supporting her as much as we possibly could. Many of the Shepherds have also begun to serve under her." Chrom rests his hand on my shoulder and gives me a reassuring look. "She's doing just fine."
"Can you take me to see her?"
"Of course Robin, but for now you should rest, you've just woken up in the middle of a field after two years. Fredrick can you take Robin to my tent?"
"Of course milord" Frederick suddenly grabs hold of my arm and in an instant, he slings me over his shoulder like a bag of potatoes. He whispers in my ear, "You best be grateful of milord for allowing you to sleep in his tent."
I let out a nervous laugh, "Nice to see you're still the same even after 2 years, Frederick"
"Where will you be staying tonight milord?"
"Perhaps I'll stay with you in your tent tonight."
I can feel Frederick's body tense up through his armor as his body jolted up.
"M-milord that won't do! You can't stay in my tent!"
"Sorry, Frederick, I guess it was too much to ask for."
Frederick suddenly drops me to the floor and flustered he responded, "milord that's not what I intended!"
"It's fine Frederick, I can stay with Lucina in her tent besides, it's been awhile since we've had some father daughter time."
I pick myself off and brush off my… Trousers? I hadn't noticed before but I wasn't wearing any of the robes I had on before. Instead, I had on the same clothes an average villager wore.
"Where are my things?"
I search where I was laying for anything that could have appeared with me.
"Their all kept Plegian treasury." Chrom says to me, "Cordelia stayed back on the battlefield against Grima for days searching and gathering everything that you left behind, she even went as far as to Walhart's castle to take back your Mire tome."
"Did she grieve?"
I clench my fists in worry that I might caused her some sort of pain in my decision to slay the fell dragon.
"She didn't"
I turn to Chrom and he wore a great smile on his face, his hand was placed on his Falchion and the look in his face was the same as when we had won the war against Gangrel.
"She kept telling herself that you haven't left her, that you would keep true to your promise. Every year on the day you defeated Grima, Ylisse and Plegia come together to celebrate in your honor and it was all organized by Cordelia."
"And one year Walhart brought his entire army to join us and the entire Ferox army came as well." Frederick says, "It was a mess, Basilio and Walhart had a contest to see who was best at drinking. How can those man drink so much? They practically downed the entire cellar!"
Chrom laughs and turns back to me, "She still loves you Robin, she even wears the same ring you gave to her years ago."
"Daddy/Uncle?" Severa and Lucina began to stare. "Why are you crying?"
"Ha, I am?" I place my hand under my eyes and realize that tears were falling from my eyes. I couldn't keep myself from smiling, laughing, and crying all at the same time.
"Do you think uncle went mad?" I could hear Lucina say, "Henry used laugh and smile like that when he was picking apart bandits!"
*Smack*
"Ow!"
I could hear Lissa slap Lucina at the back of the head while she yelled at her, "Lucina!"
"What?! I'm just saying that Henry and Uncle Robin were laughing the same way!"
"There's a big difference between how a maniac laughs and how a man laughs when he's happy!"
Lucina turns her back to Lissa and faced Severa, "hey watch! I can laugh like Henry does! Nyahahaha!"
*Smack*
"Ow!"
Another big slap to the back of the head from Lissa, "cut it out!" she turns to me and let's out sigh, "I'm sorry, Chrom always makes me babysit Lucina whenever he goes out with Inigo and sometimes she just becomes too much. I hope her laughing didn't bother you."
"Don't worry it didn't, I'm just happy that Cordelia still cared for me that much."
She didn't resent me, she still cared for me, but I still haven't confirmed it for myself.
"A few of the Shepherds came here with us, they set up camp nearby." Chrom holds his hand out to me, "a certain red-haired tactician would love to see you."
I reach out and grab hold of his hand, "Of course."
