Hey guys! It's surprise time! This is my surprise story.
P.S- I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING (besides the story)
Chapter 2: Dreaming Fate
The young prince woke up to a slight tap on his left shoulder. He groaned slightly and turned over to see the red-haired duke leaning over him as he sat up. "What time is it?" the prince asked sleepily as he rubbed his cerulean eyes.
"It's 12:30 Marusu, you missed dinner. Your father came in to get you but you were fast asleep." Roy laughed to himself as the prince blushed before handing the prince a tray. "I saved you some." he smiled as the prince sat up and slowly began to eat.
"So...what did you hear about Aiku?" the blue-haired prince asked between bites as the Duke of Pherae perked up, practically bouncing on the bed.
"Alright, so I found out from one of the solider that Father and our armies managed to capture. Father asked him where Zephiel went after most of the attacks, and the solider said that it was some place called the Realm of the Dark, but Father killed the man because he said it was a myth."
"Because he right Roi-kun. The Realm of the Dark is just a myth."
"But it's not!" he cried excitedly as Marth told him to lower his voice. "I did some research and it turns out that it does exist...and you get there by using a portal only opened by one of two mystical beings. The dragon that we fought, and elves." Then the young prince gasped.
"And Zephiel used a dragon! Roi-kun, this is huge! We might be able to find Aiku! We have to be stealthy though. It's hard to just sneak out the palace you know." the prince laughed as the young duke laughed. "We'll leave tomorrow. We can look for an elf in the woods, that's where they're pretty common."
"Alright. We'll find Aiku and bring him back." Roy smiled as Marth nodded before the young duke left the room.
"Prince Marth? Prince Marth, wake up." someone called to the young prince as he groaned before slowly sitting up slightly. He was laying in a sea of black. wherever he looked, it was only black except of the bundle of blue that came from him.
"Who's there?" he asked startled as he reached for his sword before another hand rested on top of his.
"Peace Prince Marth. It's only me." the voice said as Marth turned and gasped. Standing there was a man with indigo, spiky hair and cobalt. The young prince stared in shock as the male figure smiled and held his arms, and the prince ran into them.
"A-Aiku!" the prince cried, tears streaming down his cerulean eyes. "I missed you...So much."
"Marth." he started before Marth looked up, his smile faltering.
"Aiku...What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry Marth." Ike sighed, cressing the younger male's midnight blue hair. "This is just a dream Marth."
"A dream? But...it feels so real." Marth chocked out as Ike grabbed his wrist and smiled.
"This is the only way I can communicate with you and Roy. I'm still condemned in The Realm of the Dark."
"But we're coming to rescue you! You won't be there for very long." the Altean prince cried as Ike chuckled.
"Thank you Prince Marth. But I came here to warn the both of you...Zephiel...he-"
"He what?"
"He wants you Prince Marth. He wants to take control of your body by consuming you in darkness."
"B-But why? Consume me in darkness? I don't understand!" the prince cried as Ike hugged him again.
"You will understand in due time. Thank you again Prince Marth. Oh and my sword-"
"It's safe with me. I promise Aiku."
"Thank you both. Now I must be going. My time is...running out. Fare...well...Prince...Mar-" the mercenary started before he faded out, the young prince collapsing to his knees. "Aiku? I won't leave you. If Zephiel wants me...I'll let him take me. But not without a fight. Aiku's been in there for too long...and I'm going to stop that."
"Roy! Wake up!" Ike called again to the now sleeping duke as he shifted in the darkness like his best friend before.
"I-ke? Is that you?" he asked as he rubbed his sleepy navy blue eyes as the now twenty-year old mercenary came into view.
"Hello Roy. It's been a while." he smiled as Roy tried to run and hug his indigo-haired friend, but he passed right through him. "This is just my soul Roy. I'm still condemned."
"You learned how to communicate by thought? That's amazing." he cried as the mercenary smiled before his smile faltered, as did the young dukes.
"Roy. There's a reason I'm here. I know you and Marth are going to try and rescue me."
"Yeah. What's the problem? Don't you want to be rescued?"
"It's not that. It's that if you do try an rescue me, you'll just be putting yourselves in danger, and I don't want you two in that kind of danger."
"What kind of danger?" the young duke asked, his levels of worry and fear rising.
"Do you remember Zephiel's really intentions?"
"To take Prince Marth and use his body as some kind of vessel thing." Roy shrugged.
"That's actually true, and he would've done it here."
"What do you-"
"I feel it all around me everyday. It's like magic, but it's thicker and denser. I asked him what it was, and he said it was something that had the power to drain a person of his choice in only a matter of minutes. That person he wants is Prince Marth, or any royal strong enough to withhold the power that your body would be housing. And-"
"And that includes...me." Roy gasped sadly as Ike placed a hand on his shoulder.
"But...I know you're strong enough to stand the power. So I beg of you milord...please...if you do rescue me...protect...Prince...Marth." he smiled before fading out, leaving Roy in the eternal darkness of slumber.
"Roi-kun. Roi-kun, wake up." the young prince whispered as he shook the red-haired duke. He groaned before turning over, his navy blue orbs still dull from sleep.
"What Marusu? It's still too early for this." he groaned as he sat up in his bed.
"I had a really weird dream last night. I saw Aiku...and...he told me something about Zephiel. Said I needed to be careful when we rescue him."
"Hey talked to me and said the same thing! That proves it then. Father knows...so if you want to head out, now would be the time." the young duke smiled as the prince nodded and ran out the room to get his stuff. Don't worry Ike. I said I would protect Prince Marth, and I will.
That's the end. Watch out for my next SSB x Reader, which is coming soon.
See u guys l8tr
