A/N so there are three of these today, beacuse they are very short, and they aren't based around Corrin. Anyways, hopefully they are okay, even without the main person.

Interlude One

Map: Fort Sors

The ruined city sat as a ghost town, streets overgrown by trees and plants, constricting vines choking the rooftops and walls as they crumbled beneath their weight. Wooden doors rotted, the hinges rusted out, birds sheltering in old homes and the forest outside them, small animals doing the same. But no animal, nor tree, lived or grew over the walls of the Dragons Castle.

The closer things were to the walls, the quieter they became, everything including the wind held in solemn and respectful silence. The only plant seen from outside the walls, a towering cherry blossom tree, the flowers a mix of vibrant pink, and pristine white, a seemingly infinite amount of petals drifting to the ground, lanterns in its branches and on lines to the walls. Small water outlets streaming into the mote separating the city from the castle, the petals following the water and helping cover its surface with the water lilies.

The tree had found it's home in a towering, mountain like stone, rice paper rope tied around parts of its roots, and the stone itself. A small river of water encircling the base of the stone catching all of the trees litter, fed by small waterfalls from the topmost parts of the rock, and then flowing down into the mote outside trough small creeks. Red, wooden bridges were built over the waters, houses built were they could fit, alongside shared buildings and small farming areas, all of which lay abandoned. Paths were lined with red ground torches, including the path of cut stone stairs that snaked its way through tunnels and the outside of the centre rock, some parts protected by tree roots.

The path led to a temple at the top of the rock, inside the cherry blossom tree. In the centre there was a pedestal, a colourless creature sleeping atop it. The crystal clear water surrounding the pedestal reflecting fire light from hanging lanterns and the same red lamps seen everywhere within the castle grounds. Five sealing tags were found inside the temple, four on the main compass points, and the fifth covering the creatures face.

The tags burst into flames, the creature beginning to breath again. It sleepily opened it's grey eyes, taking a moment to wake properly before sitting and stretching properly.

It had the body of a salamander, with a beak like mouth, sharp claws and smooth colourless scales. Its fins flowed, the same dead grey as the rest of the body, the style of a river fish.

It stood, diving into the water, following an outlet into the rivers below, basking in its swim, exercising its muscles. It quickly chose its pathway, swimming down a creek toward a carefully crafted outdoor throne. Soon it crawled out of the river, shaking water off of it's scales happily jumping along the pathway, then jumping the stairs four at a time in a zigzagging path, enjoying the air. But, once it landed on the top step, it calmed, walking with purpose toward the throne.

The elaborate chair had a sleeping man sitting to attention in it. He had mid length white hair, and close fitting, light, white and silver armour. A light blue cape was draped over the thrones alarm rests, the emblem of the country he rolled proudly embroidered in dark purple in it.

The man smile slightly, opening his eyes, "Your magic worked."

The creature nodded, "I would have hoped so."

The mans crimson eyes opened as he relaxed, lounging in the throne, "Well, I can assure you it has done what it has needed to so far."

"Neither of us can do much like this though," The creature replied, jumping into the mans lap and curling up like a cat.

The man nodded as he sighed, "Yeah, I guessed that." He shrugged as he began scratching the creatures head, "Lucky, I know a person."

"Know them for what?"

"To teach Corrin how to use the Yato," The man replied, smiling happily.

The creature sighed as it manoeuvred itself so it was getting its stomach scratched, "Oh… right… if Corrin finds them."

The man chuckled, "I think Corrin will be the one who's found.

"Fair enough."