[A/N]: Chapter 4 has arrived
Marth knew more then anything that now he had an more important role at the mansion then anyone else. Sure, he was there to enjoy himself and have fun and all, but now he had someone to worry about. The blue-haired youth glanced at the metal clasp attached to his wrist seeing it still glowing at a steady calm pace in even breathing. The royal smiled at the thought. At least Alexander was having an calming sleep. He silently watched as Ike and Ganondolf fought there rematch against each other, the other smashers watching on the connected t.v monitor. Everyone else was involved in a tense game of blackjack.
Marth though, didn't really care about anything going on. He was only there being it was too quiet in his dorm. Instead, he was sitting relaxed on one of the chairs, reading one of the book's he took out of the mansion's library. He had to learn more about the magic Alex had use. He knew that Pit, the other angel resident, probably didn't know. Of course the prince heard of 'blood magic' but he wanted to learn much more about it.
'The gift of blood magic is traditionally used in families and usually passed down between the family blood lines. The magic is stronger then other magic, and is usual sometimes depended on the family who weilds it. It is known though that at times, and known by some information, that only limited people are able to perform and use blood magic.'
The prince blinked slowly at the words reading them again to make sure he understood that. He mentally thought it over surprised that Alex could process such a rare talent. Well...probably not extremely rare but rare enough. Marth thought of it carefully glancing at the clasp once more before he noticed Zelda walking over toward him. "Yes, Zelda?" He asked closing the book after marking the page.
"Just wondering, you saw Alex before right?"
"Yes...I helped him to his room. why?"
"Is he better then he was earlier? He seemed a bit off and said he was seeing things. Things that, well you know. Stuff that not even we saw. He looked exhausted as well..." The princess asked sitting on the other chair next to the other royal.
Marth nodded in understanding as he leaned back in the chair, giving a stretch as he noticed the other smashers nodding of how Ike came to win at the end of it. "He's better. Last I saw him he was out cold sleeping soundly. I told him I'll wake him in time for his match." He muttered with a shrug.
"That;s nice of you. And how are you feeling? Last I saw you, you were asking about voices."
"I am aware of that. They seemed to have stopped right now..." Marth replied after a moment. He listened, making sure he was right but could hear the faded voices around in the air. So faded he had to strained to hear them.
'So sweet, they're talking about us Allen...'
'I'm thrilled...Maybe we should bug the angel. He's sleeping to soundly'
'Maybe so maybe not...'
"Aren't you fighting against him along with Pit?" Zelda asked wondering looking at him. She was so relaxed now for some reason. Obviously the other smashers were oblivious to the problems going around with the blue-haired royal and other angel.
Marth blinked at the words, a bit taken aback. He thought of it before he shook his head. "Bah, freaking forgot about that." He sighed, rubbing his temple. "Figures much..."
"Marth relax...Its just a match."
"I know." He replied but was regretting this. He was used going against the two of them, but if Alex was that bad...He might not do well during the match in general. Or even able to fight at that. He sighed shaking his head. He'll think it over when it comes to it.
The two royal's glanced at the others seeing a debate against a move in the blackjack game, Ganondolf threatening Link once again, and Ike jumping around over his win. A plain normal day in the mansion. Well normal to the others of course. And it seemed it will always be normal to the others...
Marth sighed glancing cautiously at the clasp, seeing it still at a gentle pace, but had faded a tad more then before. He mentally frowned. Was the demon and vampire at it again? He closed his eyes listening carefully.
'Perfect! I think we out done ourselves!'
'We only gave him a nightmare...I don't think that will make him worse.'
'To an already weak angel it might!'
'Damnit' Marth thought shaking his head standing to his feet with a stretch. "I'll be back soon. I'm heading off to awake Alex so he has extra time to get ready..." He replied in a flat out lie but it was covered in a way it was seen as the truth. He received a nod and swiftly left out of the room book under his arm.
Marth gently went into a jog once he was far enough, taking the steps two at a time to the dorms. He prayed it was just a nightmare those idiots gave the angel. If not...god knows what could happen later on. It wasn't long before he came toward the dorm of the other, gently opening the door a crack glancing inside.
Sure enough, Alex was still asleep but was muttering in his dreams. It was a restless one at that. He was tossing and turning, gripping the sheets groaning as if something was attacking him. Marth swiftly came over, shutting the door behind him and rested a hand on the angel's mouth quickly when the angel gave a startled scream. The prince shook him lightly, calling to him in a light voice to awake him from the dream.
Marth stared concerned before he sighed out in relief once Alex awoke gasping a bit in surprise. "You alright?" He asked after a moment, hand removed, and letting the angel catch his startled breath. "According to what I heard, you were having a not so pleasant nightmare." he remarked looking at the youth as he sat on the chair.
Alex slowly blinked looking at him sitting up in bed. He rubbed his eyes with the palms of his hands mumbling tiredly. "As fine as I will be. The idiots gave me terrible images of what they will do to me in due time." He replied looking at the bed in thought.
"Your fine now though right?"
"Yea...good enough to battle you and Pit."
Marth smiled laughing lightly in reply. He could tell the angel was fine. "You slept for awhile by the way..." He replied jabbing a finger at the clock on the nightstand. "Its not time for your match but you weren't in the best state so I had to make up something to come here." He replied nodding to him as Alex dragged himself out of bed.
"So they only know you came to wake me so I have extra time or something?"
"Basically"
Alex shrugged giving a nod along with a small cough. A sudden wince escaped him, cringing inwards. Not what he wanted...not at all. He sighed wearily shaking his head glancing over at Marth who was watching him. "I'm fine honestly..."
Marth shook his head. He would argue with the kid, but seeing him so sure, he probably could care less. "I know your alright, but fine isn't probably the best word for it." He admitted looking at the angel in front of him. "You ready?" He questioned seeing Alex grab his blade from its resting area.
"Yeah....lets get this fight over with."
Chuckling, the two swordsmen slipped out of the angel's dorm heading down the hallway toward the arena. Marth continued to try and cheer up Alex most of the time, in saying he would be fine and nothing would happen during the battle. He was more cheering himself up, but whatever. They both needed it. Not long after, the two arrived at the arena where the other brawlers were gathering for the match and Pit was waiting for them.
Marth gently waved as Alex gave a half yawn and stretch nodding to the other angel. "Ready Pit?" Marth questioned with a smile as Alex shifted his footing.
The other angel grinned nodding. "Yep, ready as ever. You two?"
"Ready as I will be" Alex mumbled as Marth nodded.
The three gave each other nods, and small hand shakes, wishing eachother good luck. As the three walked Marth and Alex gave each other a silent message of beware the worse. It was going to be on of those fights. They both could just tell and they knew it was on its way.
[A/n]: Chapter four done finally, I'll make sure I get another MarthxIke one shot up soon too hopefully.
