Meep.
I realized I kinda really rushed the ending here, but endings really aren't my strong suit.
Disclaimer's in the commentary. If the line's bolded, it means that person actually wrote that line. Thought I'd give credit there. And some parts are a little outdated 'cause I wrote it on paper a couple months ago.
Still implied yaoi. If you don't like it, I don't know why you're still here.
I'll stop bugging you and let you read the story already.
The time had come. They would make their move tonight.
"Are you sure we're going to manage it now?"
"Of course. We'll be fine."
"Even though we have to save Little Roshea first?"
"We can't risk waiting any longer. The slavers are too suspicious of us. It's now or never?"
They just had one little problem: Roshea was stuck with the ruling noble's daughter tonight. She was about Tomas' age and had him around as a living baby doll at times; today was a day she was allowed to keep him overnight. The boys knew the stakes would be even higher if they tried to rescue him, but they wouldn't dare abandon him for their own freedom. They started together, and they planned on ending together. So while Sedgar, Vyland, and Tomas made their way directly to the stables, Will and Wolf took the bow stashed in the barn where they slept and headed out for the manor.
Getting inside was actually pretty easy for the two, and the bow remained unused. Getting to Roshea, however, was a different story. Guards were stationed in every other hallway, making it virtually impossible to pass through undetected. That was where the boy came in. Will were sneak towards the guard while their back was turned. Wolf would then fire at them, sometimes at close range, and kill them where they would slump forward or back and onto Will. Will would keep them from making any noise, keeping their movements hidden.
They knew there would be a problem getting Roshea out of his room without anyone noticing, but what they found when they reached that section of the manor surprised them. The noble's daughter was running towards them, Roshea in tow, with a passed-out guard on the floor behind them.
"You have to get going. Now." The girl nudged Roshea towards the elder boys and started to leave.
"Violette, wait-"
"No. The other guards must already have an idea as to what's going on. I'll keep them away from you. Good luck." And with that, she ran off, giving one last glance behind her and smiling.
Roshea closed his eyes and whispered, "Thank you," before he and his spirit brothers ran back out the way the elder two came. Once outside, it was obvious they were already discovered, and so they were forced to make a mad dash for the stables.
"Hurry up already!" Vyland called out to them. The horses were already saddled and waiting, and he and Sedgar were mounted, Tomas standing a little farther away, waiting for Will to mount first so he could.
The rest of the boys mounted and took off, making the jump over the stable gate and riding straight past screaming guardsmen. They were finally on their way. To freedom.
Courtney: And Vyland dies during the escape attempt.
Vyland: Wait, what?! Liar!
Courtney: Kidding, kidding. Overreacting to everything...
Vyland: Do not!
Courtney: Do too!
Wolf: Were you serious about Sedgar having feelings for me?
Sedgar: And thank you for killing me sanity.
Tomas: My brother's gay?!
Sedgar: I'm bi; there's a difference! And I seriously just said that...
Courtney: That reminds me. As a disclaimer, Sedgar, Wolf, Vyland, Tomas, Roshea, and all Fire emblem elements do not belong to me. If they did, there would be yaoi. A LOT of it.
Wolf: We already got that considering half of the Archanean boys are paired together.
Courtney: Yup. But some of them do act gay, you have to admit that.
Roshea: Namely Rickard...
Rickard: I do not! I just do that so Chief''ll stop abandoning me all the time!
Roshea: Still sounds kind of clingy to me...
Tomas: Go away, Rickard. You're not a part of this story at all.
Courtney: Don't be mean to my little cutie face! I'll kick you out!
Tomas: Hey, I'm in this story. He's not.
Courtney: You say that like I care.
Vyland: Burn.
Tomas: Shut up!
Courtney: Oh yeah, adding to the disclaimer, Will belongs to me.
Will: Yay, I'm loved.
Rickard: She loves me more.
Will: Does not!
Rickard: Does too!
Sedgar: Oh, please, not again...
Courtney: And it's not a given fact in the game information that Sedgar and Tomas are related at all, but if you see their artwork, they look way too much like each other to NOT be.
Tomas: Yup, I got a bro.
Rickard: Meanie. I don't.
Courtney: Yeah, you do. Marth is, though, again, not officially.
Vyland: He's related to a royal?!
Courtney: Oh, those two have been brothers since the dawn of humanity; Rickard just doesn't remember any of it.
Rickard: Tell me my past, o wise one!
Courtney: I'll get Marth to tell you later.
Rickard: AWWWW! Why can't I know now?!
Courtney: Because I'm in the middle of all the acknowledgements, that's why! Now be a good boy and I'll give you a cookie.
Rickard: OK!
Roshea: ...Is he sure he's not gay?
Rickard: I heard that!
Tomas: Can I have a cookie?
Rickard: No. You're bullying me.
Tomas: Am not!
Rickard: Are too!
Sedgar: Ugggggghhhh!
Will: Are you two done so the girl can finish?
Tomas & Rickard: Nooooo...
Courtney: *death face*
Tomas & Rickard: Yeeeees...
Courtney: Anyways, thank you to Brittany and Trista for reading through this and giving me the feedback you did. It definitely made me feel better about writing this. So you two get cookies.
Trista: COOKIE!
Brittany: No thank you.
Courtney: *death face*
Brittany: Alright, alright, I'll take the cookie!
Courtney: *death face*
Brittany: *death face*
Courtney: *death face*
Brittany: *death face*
Wolf: *sweat drop* I'll just back away slowly now...
John: You should give me one of those.
Will: Woah, random person.
Courtney: Hey, it's a John!
John: Hey, it's a Courtney! So, can I have cookie?
Trista: Why? You're not supposed to be here.
Tomas: Which is what I told Rickard.
Rickard: Bully.
Trista: Rickard's allowed to stay. He's my adorable little waifu.
John: Oh, and I'm not adorable or a...whatever you called him? I see how it is.
Courtney: I thought Wolf was your waifu.
Wolf: Wait, what?
Trista: They both are. I can have more than one.
Tomas: Sedgar will fight you for him.
Sedgar: I'll do what now? I'll kill her in, like, a second if I do that!
Trista: Hey, I'm a vampire, thank you very much! I don't just die against people.
Courtney: So is he. And since he's had blood recently, no offense, but he'd kind of slaughter you.
John: She doesn't understand. Don't worry, best friend. I believe in you.
Courtney: But it is funny how two vampires are fighting over a demon-werewolf. A pregnant demon-werewolf.
Wolf: I'M WHAT?!
Trista: Ooo, that's even better!
Wolf: UH, HELLO?! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!
Courtney: It's called magic. Sage-god magic.
Everyone: ...
Courtney: FE7 fanfiction reference. You people don't know anything, do you?
John: Well, I kinda don't play Fire Emblem. You know that.
Rickard: The only person in Archanea who pays attention to Elibe is Marth, and that's only because his lover's there.
Courtney: Meaning you wouldn't get the "Kent sane" joke either...
Vyland: Nope.
Courtney: *death face*
Vyland: Eeep!
Courtney: Come on! That's the only reason why I used the name Kent! You people spoil all my fun...
Rickard: Does someone need a hug?
Courtney: Maybe...
Will: Why'd you pick Macie for mine?
Courtney: Random name I originally had for Wolf's horse. Oh yeah, credit to Brittany for Grania and Hagan. She came up with the names because I'm horrible at that. So you get another cookie.
Tomas: Can I have it?
Brittany: Uh, sure.
Rickard: No, he's a bully! He doesn't get one!
Trista: I agree with Rickard.
Tomas: What?! That's not fair!
Roshea: The cute people get everything.
Courtney: They do. And you get a cookie for agreeing with me.
Roshea: Yay!
Vyland: I agree with you. Can I have one?
Courtney: No. You're arguing with me too much.
Tomas: You're not the least bit cute, either.
Vyland: *jaw drop*
Brittany: ...I think he is.
Will: Awwww, a girl finally likes Vyland.
Vyland: Cookie?
Brittany: Cookie.
Vyland: COOKIE!
Brittany: Guys, stop picking on Tomas. It IS just a joke. Ha-ha! Vyland, yes, I think you're cute. Will you please be mine?
Trista: No, he's mine!
Courtney: I thought it was just Wolf and Rickard...
Trista: They all are. Except for John.
John: Oh, I see how it is.
Brittany: NO! Everyone is cute/beautiful. WHATEVER! Don't pick on anyone. It's mean and causes trouble.
Rickard: Tell Tomas the bully that.
Tomas: Am not!
Rickard: Are too!
Sedgar: ...Just kill me now...
Brittany: Can't we all just bring love here?! Can't we all be nice because we all fight for the same thing...FREEDOM!
Tomas & Rickard: No.
Brittany: Oh, I see how it is. I have nothing to say to either of you, then.
Vyland: Yes, shun them. You're the first person to appreciate me; I will follow you all the way to the abyss.
Wolf: That's some serious dedication there for someone you just met, Vyland.
Vyland: But I can feel it, Wolf! This is it! This is true love!
Courtney: Nooooo, your true love, and might I add WIFE, is a Hylian goddess.
Rickard: Uh, no. He's not going anywhere near any of them.
Courtney: Hey, it's my story; I can do what I want. And I could always take you away from Julian and give him Lena back...
Rickard: Bu- wait, seriously?! I'm with Julian?!
Courtney: Yeup.
Rickard: I'll shut up now.
Roshea: Yup, he's definitely gay.
Courtney: Oh, you're with a goddess too, Roshea.
Roshea: Which one?
Courtney: Din, Goddess of Power.
Vyland: What about me?
Courtney: Farore, Goddess of Courage.
Vyland: Sweet. Matches me perfectly.
Courtney: That's the point.
Brittany: Oh, so you're going to abandon me? After promising you would stay with me?
Wolf: And I thought I was the heartbreaker...
Vyland: Forgive me, but when true love beckons, I cannot ignore its call. But do not weep, milady, for you will forever hold a place in my heart.
Courtney: Oh gods, you're starting to sound like Sain...
Roshea: Oh, I think I get the reference now! Kent and Sain are two people who have some sort of bond to each other, which is why you said "Kent sane"!
Courtney: YES! Finally, someone understands me! You're my new favorite.
Vyland: Meh. *throws cookie*
Roshea: Did you seriously just throw the cookie at me?
Trista: HEY! That's a waste of a perfectly good cookie!
John: Yeah! I could have even that! Which reminds me, you still haven't given me a cookie yet.
Tomas: Deal with it. I haven't gotten one yet, either.
John: Well, I'm more important than you are, so I'd get one before you would. Besides, I asked first.
Tomas: I asked before you even got here and didn't get one!
John: That sounds like a personal problem.
Tomas: ...Are you trying to get hurt?
John: Oh, is that a challenge? Then let's go. Right now.
Tomas: Oh, you're on.
Sedgar: This is going to end badly...
Will: So, who's going to arrange that one kid's funeral?
Courtney: Well, while they're busy doing that, I should start wrapping things up here.
Brittany: Why did you make them Irish, anyway?
Courtney: Because everything about them and Aurelis- the spirit bonding, the plains, the horses- just screams "Irish". Well, except for Hardin wearing the turban, that is...
Vyland: It's a Power Turban, thank you very much!
Courtney: Riiiight...Anyways, back on topic, this story came around from English class. When it was said that we would be doing a photo essay on hope in oppressive situations, I originally though that we would be drawing an actual picture relating to it. So, I was going to draw- well, failingly attempt to draw, that is- Roshea as an angel chained to a wall...
Roshea: Wait, why me?!
Courtney: Because you're the only angel in the group. And it was perfect to make it you since you're also the only celestial. Just you can easily represent both oppression and hope.
Vyland: ...Am I the only one who has no idea what that means?
Trista: He's an angel-demon hybrid with the angel side being more dominant.
Rickard: I wish I was one...
Courtney: You're a lot of things you don't know you are. But again, Marth'll tell you later. Take your violin with you.
Rickard: Kay.
Courtney: Back to the project...Even after I found out we were doing a PowerPoint, I started thinking about the Aurelian boys and their childhoods in slavery.
Wolf: Sure, bring up the thing no one wants to remember...
Will: Sedgar, give him a hug.
Sedgar: Why me?
Will: Just. Do it.
Sedgar: Alright, alright.
Trista: Awwww.
Courtney: I sowwies Wolfie...
Wolf: Don't worry about me. Just...keep going with your story.
Courtney: If you say so...I thought I could write an actual story on the situation, and Ms. Fellows said I'd get extra credit for it. Ms. Hartman was fine with it too when I told her. So, thank you for agreeing with this.
Will: We wouldn't be here like this otherwise, so thank you from the Wolfguard.
Rickard: Cookies all around!
Trista: Well, except for Tomas and John. Tomas was bulling Rickard, and John's probably dead right now.
Sedgar: And since the fight started over getting cookies.
John: Hey, I'm not dead! You don't have faith in me, best friend?
Trista: Against Tomas, no, I don't.
John: Whatever. So do I get a cookie now?
Courtney: Sure. You are alive right now, after all.
John: Finally!
Will: So should we wrap things up?
Courtney: Sure thing. Welp, thanks for sticking through our antics all this time, and I guess we'll see you later.
Wolf: Where's Tomas?
John: Oh, he's in that ditch over there.
Wolf: ...Perfect.
Courtney: Alright. Peace, people.