A/N
I'm still a bit new to writing, so this chapter may not sound the best. I'm completely open to criticism good or bad, anything that will help me improve is welcome. I want to make this story the best I can possibly make it cause I really do like these charcaters and Fire Emblem as a whole
Anyway enjoy Chapter 3!
All of Ylisstol was overjoyed by the victory their new exalt had claimed. The war with Plegia had finally concluded, and with it Chrom and Sumia took their places as king and queen of Ylisse. Robin was happy about his friends new position, he was soon to be his Chief-advisor, and with it guaranteed him a room in the castle. Robin sat down on a bench behind the balcony that all of Ylisstol was gathered at, to hear their new rulers first speech to the now peaceful nation.
Man living in a royal house with servants and large rooms and everything! This is all too perfect. Robin was busy daydreaming about his new place of living during the celebration while Chrom was giving his first speech as Exalt of Ylisse.
"Friends! Citizens! And everything in between! Hear me now, as Ylisses new exalt I will always put your interests first. I am not the same person as Emmeryn, May the gods grant mercy to her soul. But I promise to do what she would, I will follow in her footsteps towards peace... an everlasting peace." Chrom looked back at his wife Sumia, who smiled and nodded in agreement to the words that rang throughout the capital. "Thank you and enjoy the Festival! The Festival of Peace!"
The crowd cheered at Chroms speech and rightly so, his words were anything but hollow, they had weight to them. He would make for a fine leader. Chrom and Sumia approached Robin on the bench. Robin quickly stood up to congratulate his friends powerful speech. "That was quite the show Chrom, well done."
"Ha ha thanks friend, I'll have a speechwriter in the future so it can only get better." Chrom smiled scratching the back of his head. "Hey honey, isn't there something you wanted to speak with Robin about?" Sumia smiled almost with a devilish grin to it. Uh oh I've only been his advisor for a day and I'm already in trouble
"Huh?...Oh yeah right!" Chrom also smiled with the same look as Sumia. "Robin if you could follow me." Chrom put his hands on the tactician shoulder. "Uh….Yeah no problem Chrom."
"I'm going to go help with the Festival if that's alright dear." Sumia left, escorted by some of the castle knights.
Robin followed Chrom into a large hallway, with four doors on each side, they went to one of the back rooms on the right. "Well what do you think? This is going to be your room in the castle." Robin took a few moments to take it in, his books had been neatly shelved on a large bookshelf next to a large wooden table with a large cushioned chair, probably where he was gonna be spending most of his time. There was a small door in the corner which led to a small bathroom. All across the walls were paintings of ancient Ylissean heros. "It's...big to say the least" Robin still looking around answered. "Ah but it gets even bigger...sort of." Chrom showed Robin a door in the opposite corner of the bathroom, in it there was a small hallway leading to another room, identical to Robins but mirrored. "Isn't this all a bit much for one person Chrom? Why do I need two of the same room?"
"You don't" Chrom replied "This room is the front door on the right in the hallway, the one before yours; they are connected. The doors on the left side of the hallway are the same way, layout wise and they also connect." Chrom explained this to a still confused Robin. "...So...What do I do with four rooms exactly?"
Chrom put his arm around Robin's shoulders, "They aren't all for you my friend, I'm allowing you to invite your friends to stay here and live in the castle with us!"
Robin understood better now "Ahhh. So uh who exactly are my um...roommates?
A smile grew on Chrom's face "That's the best part! You get to choose who stays here!"
"Do I have to choose right now?!" Robin panicked at who would even agree to stay with him. The other Shepherds are the only friends I have, but they all have their own lives, and I don't even know most of them that well! "Relax Robin I won't make you decide in an instant." Chrom reassured his friend. "That's a relief I might need some time to choose three people." Robin scratched his chin still going over who would enjoy being here. "Well I can think of one" Chrom interjected. "Evander would be the first person I can see you asking." Chrom noted, "Yeah he was one of the few people who I was thinking would agree to all this, he doesn't have anything to go back to since he left Plegia." Chroms old devilish smile came back, "How about your special someone Robin? There must be one or two of the women in the Shepherds that have caught your fancy." Robin instantly flustered by his friends teasing "S..Special someone?! I...I don't have... a..a special anyone! D..Don't be ridiculous Chrom!" Robin overly embarrassed insisted. "Haha I was just messing with you Robin...But given by your reaction….Hmmm?" Robin sighed at his friends teasing "L..Look I'll ask Evan if there is anyone he wants, and I'll ask around the Festival today if anyone is interested in the offer, okay?
"There's that tactical mind again. Haha, whatever you want Robin it's your choice, just let me know when everything is decided."
"Y..Yeah no problem!" Robin reassured his friend. Great now I'm even more stressed about this festival.
The Festival was a grand affair to say the least. Looking around Robin saw several stands selling food and sweets. Some were selling clothes or other household items. But one caught Robins eye; there was a stand selling small statues, or figurines of the Shepherds. "Are these statues...Us?" asked a quizzical Robin. "Hmm?...Oh if it isn't Ylisses best tactician!" The shopkeeper hadn't noticed Robin approach his stand. "Aye, these are all small statues of you Shepherds, you're something of celebrities now." Robin was surprised by all this I never saw myself as any kind of hero. Robin noticed a small statue of himself, he went over to take a closer look at it but was cut off by Evan who approached him from behind. Putting his hand on Robins shoulder."Hey, Robin!"
"AAH!...Jeez Evan you scared me outta my shoes.
"Heh heh, sorry" Evan Said sheepishly. "Anyway are you admiring all the statues of us?"
"Yeah" Robin nodded, it feels weird seeing all of us as...heroes."
"I would have to agree with you there, anyway, Chrom said you wanted to talk with me?"
"Oh yes" ahem Robin cleared his throat before continuing. "Evan do you have anywhere to go after all the festivities?" Evans shoulders slouched a little at this question. "No...My home was destroyed during the war, but I lived by myself so I'll just have to find somewhere new, I didn't lose family...or anything." Robin suddenly felt a wave of guilt after realizing the gravity of his question. But he did his best to levy the tension. "Well your search is over, Chrom is letting me pick three other people live with us at the castle, and you were one of the first people I thought to ask." Evans face brightened again at the news. "Really? That'd be awesome! Plus I'll get to hangout with you more often!" Man he really is happy about this Robin couldn't help but smile at his friends joy. "Uh...But you said three other people, so...who are the other two?" sigh "That's what I've been trying to think of, I'm having trouble deciding who would want to live there with us." Robin discouraged by who would accept the proposal. "Welll...I can think of one person who would enjoy it." Robin picked his head up to see yet another devilish grin. Not you too Evan
"No way! I won't!" Robin declared "What? Why not?!" Evan exclaimed putting his mug down. He and Robin had left the crowds of the Festival and had went into a small tavern where they were sitting at the bar to further discuss Robins small problem. "She wouldn't even say yes she's way too busy...probably." Robin muttered.
"Are you kidding me? She'd say yes in a heartbeat! She would live close to the pegasus knights training grounds, and the thought if being under the same roof as Chrom would make her heart flutter!" Robin winced at his last comment. He knew of Cordelia's love for the exalt; But as much as he hated to admit it to himself, he was starting to fall for her, and spending time with her under the same roof would make it more painful for him. "L..Look let's just keep brainstorming others ok?"
"Alright man, but she's a good friend I had hoped you would be fine with it but it's your call." As he finished talking; the bartender approached the two with the bill. "Alright boys, here comes my favorite part..Time to pay for your drinks!" Robin still flustered looked back at the bartender, "Wait...Anna?"
"Oh you must have met one of my sisters! Theres alot of us, but I am not the Anna you know...But my name is still Anna." Family reunions must be one giant puzzle; Robin reached into his back pocket in his cloak to get money. But he didn't feel his coin pouch Shit did I forget it, how are we going to- "I'll get it Robin" Evan breaking him mid-thought. "Oh...Thank you" As Evan got out his coin he dropped his pouch, "Shoot, help me pick these up Robin so we can pay." That's it! "I know who we could invite to the castle!" Evan hardly reacting to his friends outburst picked up his coin and left it on the bar as he looked over at Robin. "Thanks for the help Robin" he said sarcastically, "Who is this person that suddenly popped into your head?" "Olivia!" Robin exclaimed I've talked with her a bunch and she doesn't have a place to stay in Ylisstol right now! Why didn't I think of her earlier?"
"No way" Evan sputtered. "Huh? You're the one who said it was my decision!" sigh "I know..I know but look let's just think about it more...please" Robin was starting to understand why he was so hesitant about Olivia. "D..Do you have feelings for her Evan?" That was a little too direct "N...No! Sh...she's just...uh…" he struggled to form a coherent sentence "Look if you want Olivia there that's fine, but I'm out then."
"What! Why?" Robin blurted. Evan was silent for a bit before answering him. "I'll agree on one condition."
"No problem! Just name it!" Robin regretted making that agreement because the offer Evan put forward was exactly what he feared it would be. "Cordelia is the other guest." Evan looked directly into Robin's eyes when he said that. "Ugh...Of course you would make this complicated...But you know what fine...We'll ask both of them...However" Evan gulped at Robins menacing tone. "I'll ask Olivia; You ask Cordelia. Deal?"
"That's probably for the best honestly...Deal." The two shook hands and set back out in the Festival to find Olivia and Cordelia.
Thank the gods I don't have to ask Cordelia. I would just stutter all my words talking with her, Gods why am I falling for her! She has eyes for Chrom even though he's married! Robin had been pondering on this issue for awhile before spotting what he had came out to do. He saw Olivia over at a market stand, she was eating some Ylissean food with Maribelle. Shoot I don't want to talk about something this embarrassing around Maribelle. Robin had to put his tactical mind to use; He was looking around for something he could use to split those two up. Out of the corner of his eye he spotted his chance. Virion was at the fountain in the center of the Festival flirting with a local town girl. Robin seized the opportunity "Hey Virion!" Virion stopped talking with the girl to look at who was shouting his name, the girl decided to escape while Virion wasn't looking, Virion looked back and the girl was gone. Sigh "What do you need Robin I was in the middle of a sophisticated discussion with a young dame!" "I...Can see that anyway Virion I need you to do a favor" Robin began to reach into his coat pocket fumbling for the loose change he kept from when Evan spilled his coin pouch. "Here" Robin handed over 5 gold pieces. "I want you to go distract Maribelle, flirt with her or something."
"Is that all my friend this is no problem for one such as I! Virion away!" Robin was surprised at how fast Virion worked his magic. Now Maribelle was giving him a stern talking to while Olivia eat waiting for them to be finished. Robin was waiting for this Thank you Virion. Never thought I would say that He walked over to the table where Olivia was eating. "Hey Olivia can I..uh...borrow you...for a moment?" Olivia put down her fork and wiped her mouth before answering. "Oh Robin! Of course Maribelle is busy with Virion at the moment anyway." You have no idea Olivia.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Robin had brought her to behind the tavern he and Evan ate at where there wasn't a soul in sight. "Do you have anywhere to stay at in Ylisse?" Olivia looked down as he said this "...No I don't have anywhere, I was planning to go back to Ferox after the festivities."
"Well you don't have to worry about any of that anymore!" Robin gleamed
"What do you mean Robin?" Olivia putting her hands over chest nervously
"Well…" Robin hesitated for a moment as he now realized how awkward the question was. "...There are some empty rooms in the castle...and me and Evan will be staying there and wanted to know if you also would like one of the rooms?"
Olivia started to blush"W..WHAT?! I can't share a room with you two!"
"N-No! Olivia you would be in a separate room! We're also asking Cordelia so you won't be alone or anything!" Olivia still blushing began to calm down. "Oh..Well that's fine, and Cordelia and I have gotten along pretty well….Okay I'll take you up on your offer Robin."
"Well there's also one other person…" Robin began to trail off. "Oh who else then?"
"It's uh… Evan" Olivia began to blush a little but she didn't react the way he thought she would. "T-That's fine...Evan has been really nice to me and it's not like were in the same room or anything." Robin was puzzled by Olivia's unusually unshy attitude but he decided to ignore it for now. "Awesome! I-I'm gonna go tell Evan that youll be joining us. I'll see you later Olivia!" With that closing he and Olivia parted ways and he went out to look for Evan. Let's hope Cordelia went just as smooth as Olivia.
Well theres Chapter 3! I'm doing my best to get a new chapter out as soon as possible, but there will always be a new one every month at the most. Again,I'm open to all criticism to help me improve so if you feel I'm doing something wrong feel free to share that with me in a review. Thanks for reading!
