Disclaimer: Fire Emblem (c) Intelligent Systems x Nintendo. I am a fan but not of Lucina... Formatting cooperate!
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"Jerome! What are we doing?"
Lucina was confused, ever since she showed Jerome the puffy teal dress with polka-dots-that-had-Krom's-pictures-all-over-it, Jerome dragged her from Varm to Ylisse in handcuffs and a body bag... Eventually they arrived at his alternate parent's place.
"Sorry to intrude so early without notice, but is Serge at home?"
"Milady won't be back until later this afternoon since she is out shopping with a guest, ... although Sir Gerome...what does Lady Lucy have on her?" The head maid had a rather horrified look.
Lucina was beaming but totally oblivious to the fact of being a big fashion disaster.
"Let me help."
After a kerfuffle, they got Lucina into more appropriate clothing.
"We'll have to wait it out,...maybe we should go downtown."
"And greet Father, while we're at it?"
"Good idea."
Ylisstol Commercial District.
Lucina was admiring all the trinkets and goodies that were imported from around the continents, while Jerome was on the lookout for a proper dress for her.
"And his mom", Lucina annoyingly stated. It was a busy day in the district and sales were everywhere.
As Lucina goes by a baby clothes store, she starts reminiscing.
"Hey! Are you ok?" Jerome asked. "You're not planning to buy baby clothes, are you?"
"No. Just thinking about ... Mother. "
Jerome was about to say something when he recalled Krom had forbade him from saying anything about Stella to Lucina, until her memory came back. "I see ... Now follow me, I found a dress I want you to look at."
Just as Lucina was about to go with Jerome, she suddenly felt something oddly familiar behind her so she looked.
"Hey Lucina, come on."
Lucina froze. Stella was window shopping across the square, but with a blink of an eye, she vanished from Lucina's sight.
"Lucina? Come on, Lucina."
"I thought I saw…"
"Who?"
"…Mother."
Jerome, now, had to lie. "Your mom? You know your mom isn't with us…"
Lucina was befuddled, doubt crawled over her.
"Hey. Come try something and we'll go see Krom."
Ylisstol Castle.
As the festivities preparations were underway, Stella, on the other hand, had asked for privacy from Krom. Respecting her wishes, Stahl and Serge gave her accommodation. Krom was looking at books and asking local practitioners regarding how an amnesiac should be treated. Henry had suggested that one repeat the most embarrassing thing they ever did to stimulate memories. With Stella, all Krom could think was the bath incident.
"There's gotta be a different way."
Knock, Knock.
"Yes Frederick?"
"Milord, The other Lucina sama and Jerome has arrived and asks for your audience."
Grand Hall.
"Father!"
"Hey Lucina and Jerome."
Jerome signals a rather complicated message to Krom, as Lucina was hugging him.
*Signal - She saw Stella san. / No! / Yes! / Oh. Uhhhhh. Keep her away from your parents' for the time being. / Why?
-Begin Recollection-
At Stahl and Serge's residence, Stella was sleeping but was tossing restlessly. Stahl and Serge were outside looking in, recalling that Krom had noticed this pattern in Stella's sleep. She was having nightmares that she couldn't get out of, it made Krom worried sick every night. Frederick told this to Stahl and had asked Serge to watch over her but as they saw her sleep, they were both rather worried.
"She's been here a couple nights already…and it's getting worse."
"Is there anybody who might be able to look into this? Brother has already made his strongest sleeping medicine but Stella is really out of it…"
-End Recollection-
I see.*
"Anyways, you two arrived early. Does Stahl and Serge know you two are here?"
"No. There was a bit of an issue", Jerome sheepishly added.
"Hey. How about...staying at the castle for a couple nights?
"Really? Thank you Father." *Hug*
*Phew. Why can't I tell her though, Krom sama? Father?*
"Lucina. Please loosen your grip…Can't breathe..." Lucina immediately complied.
"GASP…I'll tell Stahl and Serge you two are staying here. Frederick! Please arrange a room for ... Ms. Lucy and Mr. Gerome."
