Fire Emblem: Crossed Fates
Chapter 8: The Fallen Capital
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"NO!" I yell, William flying back, slamming into a wall. I run over to him, trying to shake him awake. "Please! Wake up! Please! I found you, and you die?! It can't end like this!" I start sobbing uncontrollably, burying my head in his chest. "Please wake up… W-we were supposed to- *sniff* go back to… Mother and f-father, and pick up where we left off!" I yell. "W-we were… going to be a real family…" I whisper, barely audible.
Suddenly, I hear the sound of a sword strike swinging down, and, quickly, I pull out my blade, blocking behind me without even looking.
"Y-you… DASTARDS!" I spin around, standing up mid-spin, and stab him in the chest. "You killed the Queen and my brother!" I push him off, standing up, breathing heavily with pure, unadulterated rage.
Hinoka runs over with Sakura. "Sakura, help William!" She points at his lifeless body, Sakura running over with her healing staff.
I shake my head. "He's gone, Hino-"
"H-he's alive!" Sakura shouts from his side, renewing my hope.
I quickly run over to their side, kneeling over. "What?!"
She smiles faintly. "H-he has a pulse!" She picks up her staff, which was on the floor when she set it down to check him. "Stand back! I can heal him, but it might take a minu-" Something behind me catches her eye. "Azura, NO!"
I spin around yet again, noticing Azura slowly walking up to Corrin, singing a song.
"You are the ocean's gray waves." She hums. "aaaaAAAAaaaaAAAA…"
"Azura, No, STOP!" Ryouma yells, running forward. Suddenly, a water whirlwind surrounds Azura, knocking back Ryouma. It fades, and Azura continues her song.
"You are the ocean's gray waces, destined to seek life beyond the shore, just out of reach. Yet the waters ever change- Agh!"
Corrin, roaring, slashes down, knocking Azura over.
"NO!" Sakura screams in terror.
Shakily, Azura continues the song. "F-flowing like time, the path i-is yours to climb." Just as she finishes the line, Corrin's claw goes down, putting Azura in a choke hold. Just barely, I make out a few more words. "K-kill me if you want, but… do it as yourself." Slowly, Corrin's claw releases her neck, the enraged dragon stepping back, then surrounded in a purple glowing pillar. When it fades, Corrin, back in his human form, is on his knees, leaning back.
"I-I remember!" He mutters.
I look back at Sakura, who's dazed at what just happened. "Stay here with William, I'll help Azura!" I tell her, running over to her.
She's laying down on her side, clearly in pain, but luckily no fatal wounds. Actually, for that matter, no wounds at all. She's just very bruised and scratched.
"No…" Corrin shakes his head. "D-did I do that?"
Azura shakes her head. "N-no, you couldn't control yourself. It wasn't your fault…"
I shake my head. "Bull! Look what you did to my brother!" I point back at William, who's still unconscious, with a bleeding forehead and bruises everywhere.
"N-no! William…" He bows his head, looking at the floor. "I can't believe-" He cuts himself off, sobbing. "William and Azura are injured, and mother-" He starts sobbing harder. "R-Ryouma, I remember! I remember everything! You, Takumi, Hinoka and Sakura, M-mother and Father…" He looks at the ground. "Sh-she's gone…"
I shake my head. "I-… I'm sorry I got mad, it's just-" I fall to my knees. "After two years, I found him, and now…"
"Hey!" I hear someone shout. "Stop complaining! Now's not the time…"
I spring up, twisting around to see William, with no injuries at all, walking back over to us. "Brother?!"
"I'm fine. That's not the problem right now," He says, assuring me. He shakes his head. "Damn, and I thought Plegia was bad…"
I shake my head. "Wait, Plegia? You remember them?"
He laughs. "It isn't the only thing I remember! My name, Mother, Father, Ylisse, Regna Ferox, Naga, Grima, Plegia, my old wor-"He shakes his head. "I also remember the journey I made to reunite Mother's friends…" He closes his eyes. "We can… talk about it later. Not now."
I nod. "R-right." I turn back towards the others. Azura was sitting up now, looking better. Sakura had moved on, healing Azura and any citizens that were still hanging on.
Corrin looks up at William, forcing a smile. "I'm glad you're ok…" He looks down. "I can't believe she's gone."
William walks up, sitting down next to him. "I know what it's like, to lose a parent." He shakes his head. "It feels just like yesterday…" He looks up at me. "How long was I missing?"
"T-two years. Give or take." I reply. "After you took down Grima, you vanished. Then, two years later, Inigo sent a letter saying he thinks you're here, and I investigated. And now we're here."
He nods. "Oh. Two years, huh? I guess I have a lot to catch up on…"
"Ya."
"Um, William?" Corrin asks, looking up. "What did you mean, by you losing a parent, I mean. I thought your sister said they're alive."
William sighs. "It's a long story. Can I tell you later?"
Corrin nods. "Yeah."
Suddenly, a boy, dressed in red and white samurai gear, runs over to Ryouma. "Prince Ryouma, I have grave news! The Nohrians have launched a full on assault on our border!"
"What?!" Ryouma says. "Why now?!" He shakes his head. "Come! We need to get there as fast as possible!" Ryouma stands up, drawing his Katana. "Follow me!" He runs out of town, the others quickly in pursuit, with Corrin helping up Azura. I sigh, running after them.
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