Chapter 4

Nightmares

Blood. Corpses. All of his allie lay stay before his feet as he readies his bow to try and defend against threat before him. As the hooded figure walks closer to the bloodied archer, a dark aura surrounding him as he opens his tome readying a powerful dark magic spell as it prepares to strike him down, he is jolted out of his sleep in a cold sweat. He then begins to breath heavily before wiping his brow of sweat. It was a typical morning for all the royals. Everyone was looking lively during breakfast the expection of a certain archer. Takumi had been sluggish since the beginning of breakfast nearly falling asleep in his porridge. This did not go unnoticed.

" Takumi, Takumi, Takumi, TAKUMI" Ryoma yelled that last one.

" Gah" Takumi yelled with a start

Everyone was now looking at the platinum blonde prince a mix of surprise and worry on their faces.

" Are you okay" Leo asked cautiously

" Yes it looks as though you didn't sleep at all last night" Xander added

" You didn't have another nightmare did you?" Sakura asked worried

" Nightmare? " Elise asked confused

" Yes. He has them quite often. Sometimes when he does, he remains awake for the rest of the night" Ryoma answered

" Ah did my little brother have a bad dream? Do you want to sleep in my bed tonight?" Camilla asked in her sultry way of speaking.

This made Elise feel feel funny. She was to say the least irritated by her older sister and wasn't sure why she was like this with everyone.

" No that's okay, I think I just slept funny." Takumi said groggily

" Are you sure because if you want you can go get some rest and we could find someone to take over your duties for the day" Corrin said concerned

" No I okay. Really I'm fine now if you'll excuse me, I have some urgent matters to attend to." He says before leaving the room in a hurry.

Everyone watches as he leaves the room with a look of concern of varying degrees on their faces

" Is it really okay to just let him go like this? There's clearly something he's not telling us" Elise says voice full of worry

" Don't worry this kind of thing happens all the time. I'm sure it'll pass" Hinoka said nonchantly to Elise

Even with Hinoka reassurance it's stop the worry that was beginning to fill the young princess's head. A meniacal laugh can be heard throughout the darkness as a face with crimson eyes appears before him. It smiles, revealing it's sharp teeth. He awakens again for the fourth time this week in a cold sweat. At that point he had a totally of four hours of sleep maybe. The following morning at breakfast everyone to say the least could tell.

" Do you want to tell or should I?" Corrin asked whispering into Ryoma ears

" I'll do it he might respond better if it's coming from me" Ryoma whispered back

He then turned his attention to Takumi.

" Takumi you really should go back to bed" Ryoma said firmly.

" What why" Takumi asked groggily.

" What are you seriously going to do this" Leo said mildly annoyed.

" What" Takumi asked groggily

" You have heavy bags under your eyes" Azura said abutly

" Your face is getting pale" Camilla added

" You've struggling to stay awake all week" Sakura also added

" The point is you need some sleep. I'm not just saying this as a commander but as your sister" Corrin commanded.

" What I don't need any sleep. I feel fine, trust me now if you'll excuse me I have things I to attend to" Takumi struggling to finish the sentence as he got up also tripping over himself in the process and stumbling out of the room.

" Okay we clearly have to do something about Takumi" Xander said sternly.

" Yes but were not really sure what. Whenever he went this long without sleep Mother would usually solve it" Hinoka said exasperated

This is when Elise had an idea before saying:

" Don't worry I know what to do. Just leave everything to me"

Ryoma, Hinoka, Azura, and Sakura look at Elise in confusion before turning to Xander, Camilla, Corrin, and Leo who all just shrug.

Takumi had prepared himself for bed. He was in his sleeping shorts and t shirt, hair was down and was all prepared for the night he heard a knock at his door. He opened it to find Elise hair down in a short sleeved pajama shirt and pajama pants standing at his door with a blanket, a container of cookies, a thick book and her teddy bear. Instead of being invited in she simply came in as soon as he opened the door.

" Elise what are you doing" he asked confuzzled.

" Oh I'm here because you haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately and I figured I could help you with that by keeping you company tonight" she responded perky.

" So your way to cure my sleep deprivation was to have a sleepover" he asked putting it together.

" Yup it's my sibling used to do for me whenever I'd have too many nightmares in a row " Elise answered.

" How'd you know I having nightmares" Takumi asked milly alarmed.

" Your siblings told me about it" Elise answered

" Even so, what makes you think I want you sleeping in my room" Takumi said irritated

" Oh it's not like you have anything to lose, so will you stop being such a grump and just have a cookie" Elise said back sassy

Elise held out the tray of cookie and smiled when Takumi took one. After they finished off the cookies while reading through some of the stories in the book of fairy tales it was time for bed Takumi settled in as Elise grabbed her teddy and blanket got in right next to him Takumi blessed heavily and became flustered

" What are you doing" he managed to stammer out

" What " Elise asked innocently

" Men and women shouldn't sleep in the same bed with next other unless they are married" he answered flustered

" Relax, there is nothing wrong with two friend having a sleepover" she said with a yawn as she shuggled up with her teddy.

Takumi then relaxed and settled back into bed laying back down when Elise with her arm placed it over Takumi chest making him blush again in the process.

" Good night Takumi" Elise said before falling asleep

" Good night Elise" Takumi said closing his eyes and drifting into the dream realm.

It was a sunny sky in a field of flowers. He's looking around only for his eyes to fall upon the same figure he had dreaming about in the middle of the field. It turns trying to attack him but is destroyed by a powerful lightning attack fired by none other than Elise who Takumi smiles upon seeing. Morning has decided upon the camp most of the royals are awake heading towards Takumi room.

" Okay everyone let's pray to the gods that Elise took care of it" Ryoma said sternly

Hinoka knocks and opens the door before entering. Upon entering find Takumi and Elise fast asleep shuggled up next to each other. They all have different reactions Hinoka surprised, Leo has his hand over his mouth trying not to laugh, Sakura is blushing madly, Azura is smiling her usual smirk, Corrin is cheesing, Xander is slack jaw, Ryoma is bewildered, and Camilla is exactic.

" So this what she meant when she said she'd take care of it" Ryoma still taking in the sight.

" Oh my gods this is so adorable. I wish there was some way to take a picture." Camilla pacticully shrieked.

Author Notes

Okay sorry that took so long. I've very busy with life you know. I don't know when the next time I'll be able to is but hopefully it should be before the end of the mouth. Let's keep our fingers crossed also. Also any and all ideas for prompts are welcome