Hey guys I'm back, sorry this chapter took a while too get up, but stuff around here has gotten a little crazy. As usual, I have a few things to say before this chapter gets started. I know at least some of you want to know more about Verid's backstory, but you guys won't get much significant information on his past for another couple stories. I have an idea for a four story series, but for it to work, I have to keep most of Verid's past a mystery until the fourth and final story, so sorry if that irritates you guys. Second, please review guys. Any type of review, except flaming, is greatly appreciated. Hmm, guess that's it.

Disclaimer: No I still don't own Fire Emblem

Verid's POV

The march towards Renvall was carefully planned out by the group, so they could get there quickly and hopefully prevent Ephraim and his forces from being overwhelmed.

"So, Father Moulder, our planned route is to continue this way through the region of Ide, then through the Za'Ha woods, then to Serafew, where we can hopefully pass into Grado undetected, before making our way to Renvall," Eirika was discussing with Moulder, the Frelian priest Hayden had sent along, while showing him points on a map.

Moulder nodded his approval before turning to Verid and inquiring what he thought.

"That plan seems good, but if we are caught, Grado soldiers could easily cut us off from Renvall, in which case we'd be screwed," Verid muttered from behind a book he was reading.

Eirika rolled here eyes and said, "You haven't even seen the map."

Verid put his book down and retorted, "No but I've used this route before on my trip to Grado."

Eirika sighed and ended the meeting, and muttered something under her breath that would have made Seth faint.

Verid turned to Moulder, shrugged his shoulders, and walked out before hearing galloping hooves from behind the camp.

The swordmaster immediately unsheathed his killing edges and rushed toward the sound, only to see an unarmed supply wagon flying Frelian flags.

Seeing Verid, the wagon driver ordered his horse to stop and tried to turn around, but Verid quickly yelled, "Hold, if Hayden sent you then we are allies, I am with princess Eirika."

The wagon driver sighed in relief and stated, "I have been sent to keep an eye on all weapons and items that the members of this army can't personally carry."

Verid grunted in response and led the wagon to the middle of the camp where Eirika looked at both the driver and Verid with a look the said "What the hell."

The driver chuckled and repeated what he had told Verid, except making sure to mention that he had been sent by king Hayden. Eirika grinned and replied, "Of course, your help would be welcome, but you may have to sleep in the wagon, as we are out of tents."

The drivers reaction to this was a look of dismay so comical, the entire camp, including Gilliam, Moulder, and Seth broke out laughing.

"Well we better get going if we want to make good time on our way to Renvall," Verid said after he wiped away his tears from laughing so hard.

Everyone nodded in agreement and went to pack their things. Verid chuckled, rolled up his tent, and tossed it in the supply wagon, which earned a loud groan from the driver.

Verid was in the lead along with Seth and Eirika as they marched along the planned route to Renvall.

They stopped when the reached a village and decided to rest for a while.

Verid tapped Vanessa on the shoulder and stated, "Vanessa, it would be best if you scouted ahead and checked for enemies."

Vanessa nodded in agreement and took to the skies, but once she disappeared over some nearby mountains, there was a loud scream from the other side.

Vanessa came back over the mountains and landed beside Eirika, "Princess, there are bandits on the other side of the mountain, they have destroyed a village and there are two people, a man, and a boy who appears to be injured," Vanessa said.

Eirika snapped, "We must make haste and stop the bandits, Vanessa fly Verid over there so he can protect the man, but bring the boy back over so Moulder can heal him, while we warn the other villages in the area

Wasting no time, Verid immediately hopped on the pegasus and Vanessa flew him to where the boy and man were.

When they got there, Verid noticed something odd about the man, he was a little taller than Seth, had short black hair and a beard, but that wasn't what was weird, the man was the spitting image of the Great Garcia, a once famed military leader of Renais.

The man spotted Vanessa and Verid and pleaded, "You there, please save my son, I beg of you!"

There was a boy next to him who had short, spiky black hair, carried a hatchet, and a massive wound on his shoulder which appeared to be from an axe, who Verid guessed was the man's son.

"It's all right, my friend will fly your son to our army's healer and I'll stay here to help you fend off any bandits," Verid reassured the man.

The boy turned to his father and screamed, "Father, you can't stay alone and fight the bandits I shall help you."

The man looked into his son's eyes and said, "Ross I won't be alone, that man said he would stay and help me, but you have to get that wound healed."

With that, Verid hopped off the pegasus, picked up Ross, put him on the pegasus.

As Vanessa took off, Verid could hear Ross screaming and swearing at Vanessa.

Verid turned to the man and inquired, "My name is Verid, what is yours."

The man ginned and replied, "I am Garcia, as in the Great Garcia, thank you for saving my son."

Verid's jaw dropped and he exclaimed, "I KNEW there was something odd about you."

Garcia chuckled and asked, "Did we serve together in the army?"

Verid shook his head and replied," No, but I've heard a lot about you from my friend Ephraim."

This time it was Garcia who's jaw dropped and exclaimed, "You're friend with the prince?!"

Verid nodded and said, "Yeah, but I'll tell you more later, right now let's go make Shish-Kabob out of those bandits.

Garcia nodded in agreement as he lifted an iron axe and Verid drew his killing edges, and the two charged toward the bandits.

Soon, Verid and Garcia met up with the main army after killing about Thirty-Five bandits, and by then only one bandit was left, the leader, who was heading toward the mountains.

Eirika ran up and inquired about what had happened.

Verid shrugged his shoulders and stated, "Nothing much, Garcia and I killed 'bout Thirty-Five bandits."

Everyone else was shocked at this number and wanted to ask Verid and Garcia more, but they had already rushed toward the enemy leader.

When the bandit saw Verid and Garcia rushing toward him he panicked, and scurried up the nearest mountain to a ledge before realizing there was no way off the ledge except jumping toward Verid and Garcia.

Realizing they couldn't climb the mountains, Garcia and Verid backed up, but Verid had a plan.

In a lightning fast move, Verid lifted his killing edges above his head, and and he brought down his arms, he threw his killing edges at the bandit.

Each sword hit him on one side of his chest, killing him instantly.

The bandits corpse toppled off the ledge and slid down the mountain, dragging the blades of the killing edges along the mountain in the process.

When the cadaver slid to a stop in front of them, Verid noticed the blades of his killing edges had broken off while the were being dragged down the mountain.

Verid swore, as Killing edges were his preferred weapon in battle, but now he would have to wait a while to replace them.

Verid sighed and walked toward the supply wagon, which he now noticed was following Eirika.

Eirika looked at the bandit corpse, then at the broken killing edges, then at Verid's empty sword clasps, and handed over her light brand.

"Here, you can make better use of it than I," She said.

Verid accepted the sword and then turned and walked to the back of the group.

Seth's POV

Seth gasped when he looked at Garcia.

"Wait a moment, you're the Great Garcia, famed military leader," Seth said.

When Garcia nodded, Seth inquired, "Would you consider taking up arms once again to help us rescue prince Ephraim?"

Garcia grinned and stated, "I'd be a fool not to, it would be a pleasure to serve Renais once again."

Ross popped up beside his father and declared that he too would come.

Despite Seth's protests, Eirika gladly accepted Ross' help as well, as she knew his potential was incredible.

Verid's POV

The army decided to set up camp at he center of Ide, and it was also decided that Verid would share his tent with Garcia, since the two had become fast friends, and since there were no spare tents.

After the tent and cots were set up, Verid went to the outskirts of the camp, sat down, reached into one of his cloaks pockets, and pulled out a small silver gem on a chain.

Verid just stared at the gem for a while, until he heard someone coming up behind him, at which he looked backward to see Eirika coming toward him.

Eirika sat down next to Verid and asked, "Verid, how do you know so much about Grado?"

Verid looked confused, so Eirika stated, "There is no way they would reveal their military strategies to a simple visitor, since you know so much you must have been a high ranking official of General."

Verid sighed before answering, "Eirika, I can't tell you, not yet at least."

Eirika was getting ready to respond, but a young man, who looked to be a teenager actually, bumped into her.

The teen stumbled backwards and fell over, before sitting up and apologizing quickly.

The boy had shaggy blue hair, a large blue cloak, and sliver boots.

The boy dashed off quickly after apologizing, at which Eirika turned to Verid, noticed his Gem, and asked about it.

Verid grinned and said, "My father gave me this gem when I was born, He also gave my brothers gems, as I am a triplet along with my brothers, but my brothers and I left home when we were fifteen, and now I have no idea where they are."

Eirika nodded and looked down at her bracelet, her own gift from her father, but noticed it wasn't there.

"My bracelet, where did it go," Eirika snapped.

Verid thought for a moment, before answering, "Perhaps that boy took it, in which case we wouldn't be able to follow him."

Eirika and Verid went and told Seth that the boy had stolen Eirika's bracelet, at which Seth got a panicked look on his face and said that no matter what they must catch the boy and get the bracelet back, much to Eirika and Verid's confusion.

Eirika tried to find out why the bracelet was so important, but Seth refused to say.

The army was quickly mobilized and they set off to find the bracelet.

Verid and Eirika agreed that if it got Seth to panic, they probably should retrieve the bracelet, despite the fact that they needed to rescue Ephraim,

SL89: Finally that chapter is done, sorry it took so long, but I had to go out of state to visit my cousins.

Verid: I didn't know I had brothers, will we hear more about them?

SL89: Oh yes, Verid's brothers will play a massive role in later stories.

Eirika: Later stories? Why not this story?

Sl89: You'll find out later.

Eirika: -pouts- No one is telling me anything today.

SL89: Tough

Eirika; -picks up Rapier- We'll see how tough you think this is -starts chasing SL89-

SL89: Oh crap -runs away

Verid: Well since SunLord is preoccupied with staying alive, I guess I'll rap up the story, Review are greatly appreciated, and thanks to everyone who's read the story. As usual see you next time. Now I think I better go save SunLord.