New update, Yay! Enjoy, remember, the only character that is mine is Wild.


Chapter 12: What was not planned.

"My dear people! Today, we will not only claim justice, but we will finally clean this world for good!" The mad King exclaimed in his balcony of Plegia Arena, but the people who heard him didnt said or cheered him, all of them were silent "….The excitement don't leave you respond…i see" Gangrel cleared his throat "Nerveless, Today! Plegia will finally stand against the witch queen!" he pointed for one of the borders of the arena, were a structure similar to a giant thin finger that was above of the arena, and on top of it, there was two figures, one axeman, and in the edge, the Exalt of Yllistol, Lady Emmeryn, who face was calm as ever.

The whispers began with that announcement, for Gangrel misfortune, most of them were disapproving his acts, but right now, he had an ace under his sleeve "Yes, i know my dear people, this is not enough to sate our hunger of justice, but your kind King have a surprise for you" with a gesture of his hand, a soldier nodded and started to open one of the gates of the Arena "Today! We will not only claim the live of the Exalt, not only we will destroy Ylisse, but now! The lost child of Plegia, The master mind behind my murder intent and the one that betrayed our dearest country, the only and unique trash, Wild the 'Grim Reaper' of Plegia!"

There was a solid silence when he finished, only the sound of the gears opening the steel gates could be heard, and when it stopped, the sound of footsteps was present

Walking inside the battle arena, was a man only using a pair of White pants, with chains in his wrists, long purple hair covering his face, Emmeryn was shocked and worried when he revealed his face, in fact, it was Wild, with some obvious marks over his body, probably of physical abuse before this, the people again started to whisper

'So thats the Reaper Gangrel was so proud?' 'He have some muscle, but he looks so fragile' 'I can´t believe a guy with that shape killed most of our generals alone!' 'This must be a joke, right?' were some of whispering Wild could heard, not doubt they were confused, but again, the sound of the gates closing behind him silenced the whispers of the people

"I know my dear people, i know" Gangrel said "This is the result of Ylisse venous influence, look how weak he became after leaving our dearest nation, he have the most sickening weakness ever!" Gangrel did a dramatically pause, with his hand on his chest "He´s here, to save the witch queen, Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha! FOR FRIENDSHIP! HOW LOW A MAN CAN GO FOR SOMETHING SO STUPID?!"

Again, the sound of spinning gear´s filled the arena, this time, the gates opposed to Wild were opening "Now, we will take you out of your pity and shame, DIE FOR US GRIM REAPER!"

Wild sighed when several fighters started to show up for the gates, looking to his chained wrist, he was trying desperately to open the lock '…How much can i resist?' he thought '…..Anna is right when she said i was crazy, but complaining wouldn´t be useful right now' he looked to the clear sky, waiting for a response '…..hurry up Chrom'


Four Day´s early

"Absolutly not, i wont let you go just to die!" Chrom shouted, they were inside Wild tent, with Frederick, The khans, Tharja, Anna, Cordelia, Nowi and Gregor, eight of them were there to stop Wild "Is suicide, I wont let you sacrifice yourself, less with Gangrel" Even if Chrom had a inner conflict, there was no way he would accept Wild decision, Wild just keep packing his things

"You´re not being reasonable, if there´s a chance to get Emmeryn un-harmed, then we should take it" Wild replied, not looking back

"But no letting you walk to your dead! I can´t accept it! Even Emmeryn wouldn´t want this!"

"Im just a tactician Chrom, you can always hire another one, but there´s only one Emmeryn on the world, im sorry but i-"

"But nothing" Anna said "I wont let you go"

"I agree with the bimbo girl" Tharja said with crossed arms "You know it´s a trap, and either i will let you go" Nowi and Cordelia nodded

"Think about this with more calm" Basillio said "You´re one of the most valuable members of the army, we can´t go on without you"

"You have a plan, details of the war meeting, how to proceed without me for the next days, maps of the zone, differe-"

Anna embraced him from behind, shedding tears "NO! I WONT LET YOU, WE ESCAPED FROM THAT PLACE, I WONT LET YOU!"

"….."

"Neither i, hell no one in the camp would let you" Flavia injected "We know how the mad king act, there´s no guarantee you will be alive when we arrive"

"Even so…" Wild took a parchment from his pouch "If i´m 'captured', they would delay Emmeryn execution….with mine"

"That´s why we won't let you go! You don't understand? How can you leave us like this? After all we did?" Chrom tried to restrain his frustration, the only calmed one was Wild, who finished packing his belonging, taking and pushing away Anna hand´s, he took off his robe, wrapping it with Heiwa

"I know nobody of you would agree, but if Gregor take me to the capital, i can gain two or three days before they executed me, when that happen, the Feroxi army will be in position to strike and siege the capital, and you will rescue me and Emmeryn"

"So that´s it? Our best hope is that MAYBE the mad King wont kill you in a dungeon?"

"I know him, also you do, he won't let this chance to be wasted, if im in his hands and he pretend to kill me, then he will summon all the people possible" Wild turned back, to see all the faces of his Friends, troubled and with mixed feelings, in a part, he was right, if Gregor info was right, maybe they could gain the so much needed time to move the Feroxi aid, but in another, no one wanted to acknowledge it "Here, i know you will take good care of her in my absence" Wild was in front of Tharja, she hesitated for a moment, but with a sad face, she grabbed Heiwa

"I dont like this idea"

"I know Chrom, but i-ugg!" Wild was tackled for Anna and Nowi, falling to the ground, as the two girls didnt wanted to let him go "H-Hey! Stop it you two!"

"NO!" Both Anna and Nowi shouted at the same time

"C´mon! you two know tha-"

"Excuse mi intromission milord" One of the Ylissean guard´s entered the tent "But your transport is already here"

"….Gregor, please go ahead, i will catch you in a minute" Gregor nodded, and taking all his stuff, he left the tent with the guard, both girls were still embracing Wild "Please understand, i have to go" but none of them listened, they were firm about not letting him go "….heh..im glad…that you care that much" both of them looked up, waiting for his response, but Nowi started to fall asleep, as Anna tried to replied

"..y..you can..t…do this…to…"She didnt finished, both girls were now sleeping, Wild used the same hex on them that he used with Lissa

Wild rose up, just to find Chrom and Basilio blocking the flap of the tent "Dont even think about it lad, we know that trick" Basilio said with a serious face

"….im very sorry, but there´s no other way"

"Just calm down you buffons!" Flavia yelled, taking for surprise everyone, she was between the prince, the khan and Wild, looking to both sides, she face palmed, and after taking a deep breath, she turned to see Wild "….Are you sure you have to go?"

"Flavia!" Basilio shouted "You can't be serious"

"But I 'am, now ill ask again, are you sure about this Wild?"

Wild took a moment to see them, Flavia had her arms crossed, waiting for his answer, Cordelia was holding her breath as Chrom and Basilio were trying to calm down for the ruling khan behaivor "Yes, im sure khan Flavia, this is for the best"

Flavia looked at him into the eyes, as a memory surfaced, the same eyes her friend had 20 years ago, the sames eyes than Eryyn had, and finally, relaxing her body, she answered "Fine, we will follow your lead"

"Flavia!/Khan Flavia" Basilio and Chrom shouted at the same time

"There´s no need to yell" She looked first Basilio "You old oaf will do everything i say, if im ok with Wild plan´s, then you do" then she looked Chrom "And you, if you really know this man, then you should know well that when he have a plan in his dense head, there´s no way to convince him otherwise"

Both of them were confused at first, but looking down, Basilio sighed, and Chrom looked away

"I know, i know, dammit" Chrom muttered "Is bad already, and i dont want to throw a good friend to the wolf mouth"

"I agree with you" Basilio said, leaving the tent "I just hope you know where are you jumping lad" he muttered as he left the tent

"Look….just be safe" Chrom said "I promise we will be in time"

"I know you will" Wild replied, he turned to see the ruling khan "Thanks Flavia, i appreciate it"

"You better do" she replied "You owe me a full beer keg" Flavia scuffed, and leaved the tent

"….So you´re really going…."Chrom muttered

"….Yeah…" Wild placed his hand on Chrom shoulder "i´ll be ok, don´t worry, is for the best"

After a few moments, Chrom sighed "Just go….before i change my mind"

With that said, Wild leaved his tent, leaving Anna and Nowi care to Cordelia, who strangely didn't replied or said anything, just had a somber face when he walked away, as well Tharja had.

The whole discussion didn´t go unheard from the camp, when Wild was walking between the tens, he could hear the whispers of disapproval of his comrades, nobody wanted or even liked his idea, but with the approval of Chrom and the Khans, there´s wasnt much to say, just some men approached to give their respect for his services and loyalty to the Crown, as some women give him some charms or talisman´s of good luck, as he continued, he looked up to stare the orange sunset sky.

"…are you sure about this?" a voice in his head questioned, he sighed, it was again the voice of the shadow

"There is nothing to discuss, is something we have to do" Wild thought

"Of course there are more options, but you're choosing the one that will make you suffer the most"

"I guess is just some divine justice that i can take it….." Wild looked around, to make sure nobody were giving him strange looks "….no memories or something to distract me?"

"Nope, i just play with you when i have to, not when you are suicidal, i dont want to make you crazy or mad"

"i suppose is already late, after all, im talking to myself" Wild was already on the entrance of the camp, where was Gregor preparing a wyvern, as Fredercik was aside of him, making sure all were in order "there is not turning back´s now…..just one more push"

"….one more stand" the shadow replied with Wild voice


3 Days before Wild execution

Gregor was nervous, even if he didnt said it, it always was bad to be a sellsword in Plegia, to much things that could be wrong in such short time, and more with the person his wyvern was carrying.

It took them about a day to reach the capital of Plegia, fortunately, the wyvern was useful, the travel of 3 days was shortened to 1, so there was he, in the middle of the capital of Plegia, with a prisoner that would make him a marques, or a noble, enough to buy all the beer keg´s he ever wanted and retire, and yet, all what he wanted to do is just to reach the palace and go on with his 'prisoner' plan, with a faint smile he continued, no doubt the young boys had some crazy´s plan´s, and he loved them, they make him feel like he had again 20 years, he just hoped that is new purple-haired friend could survive the next´s days, the mad King wasn´t know for being forgiving, or sane, with a snore of the wyvern, he looked back, to see Wild figure laying on the seat of the wyvern as if he was just some package, with some (if not to many for his taste) bruises on his body, he insisted that in order to make credible that he was a prisoner, he had to have some marks of a failed battle, that Gregor had to deliver them before they reached Plegia and a bag covering Wild face to prevent any attempt to steal 'his' prey, with another snore of the wyvern, Gregor patted the nose of his steed

"Yes, Yes, i know, you´re very tired, wait a little longer, Gregor have business to attend before we rest"

Before he knew it, he was already in the palace door, he was amazed for the marks on the stone, he was sure that a year before there wasn´t those scars of battle 'No doubt this must be Gregor friend doing' he thought as he entered the royal building.

It wasn't difficult to enter actually, anyone who stopped him to ask why he was there, all he had to do was just to reveal the face that was under the bag, and everyone paled when they saw the unconscious face of the purple haired tactician, every step he aproached the royal chambers, gathered around him more and more soldiers, astonished for the mercenary success of capturing one of the most wanted criminals, as the guards opened the damaged Steel doors, a pair of figures were inside the chamber, the mad King in his chair, and his tactician, Lady Aversa aside of him, as Gregor approached, he could notice the bored face of the Mad King, with crossed legs and resting his head on his rigth hand, with a yawn the mad King finally spoke

"Sooooo, what was so important that YOU had to wake me up from my slumber?"

"Ah! My dear King, Gregor is here to offer something to make you happy" Gregor exclaimed, with a giant grin

"Mmmm? What? Another traitor? Just send him to the dungeon, i don't see why you called me" he gritted his teeth's "Now, at least you make my day, share the dungeon who whoever you bring"

"Ha! Gregor will make this day as the happiest day of King" Gregor took his prisoner off the seat of the wyvern, but for the face of the King, he was already losing his temper, he approached leaving about 3 meters of distance between the King and the prisoner, making the tied figure to sit, Gregor looked again the king, who right now had the most annoyed face he ever saw on a person "Now, i must warn your, Gregor don't w-"

"JUST SHOW ME ALDEARY SO I CAN LEAVE" Gregor slowly removed the bag of Wild head, when the last hair was out, Gangrel couldn't believe what was in front of him, Aversa had the same surprised face, the face of Gangrel slowly changed to his typical insane grin, he break in laughter "BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA, ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" He jumped from his chair to grab Wild from his hair with one hand, as with the other examining his face, Wild reacted spitting some blood, landing in the mad King face "YOU MAGGOT!" Gangrel angered punched him making Wild fall to the ground, cleaning his cheek, he started to kick him in the gut "HOW DARE A MAGGOT TO DIRTY MY FACE?!" he stopped for a moment, before his grin reappear, pushing his boot to Wild head "WELL, ONLY A MAGGOT AS YOU COULD DARE TO DO IT" He leaned the most he could "HOW DO IT FEEL MAGGOT? DO YOU LIKE THE DIRT OF MY BOOT? IS MORE THAN YOU DESERVE, BUT IM ALWAYS A KIND KING, BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA"

Aversa coughed in her fist, Gangrel stopped again, looking at his tactician, and then to Gregor "….so, where´s Zetsubo?" he demanded

"Ah! The sword? Gregor is afraid that he couldnt touch it, Gegror tried her best to take it, but every time he tried, Gregor was injured" He said showing his left hand full bandaged

"….well is fine like this" Gangrel started again to push Wild face with his boot "We have just to go to the place where you captured him and take it, meanwhile, i can punish this maggot" Gangrel snapped his fingers, as a soldier approached with two bags of Gold, before he could deliver the bags, Gangrel stop him "one prisoner, one bag"

"Huh?"

"The report said that it was 800,000 Gold coins for the maggot AND his sword, half succeeding is half prize" Gangrel frowned

"No my dear King" Gregor replied "Kind as always, Gregor know that you´re good King"

"I am, aint I?" Gangrel laughed again, and with a final stomp, he make Wild unconscious "Aversa, take the maggot to the dungeons, i have to prepare everything"

"And Emmeryn execution my King?" Aversa asked

"Delay it, i want to kill both of them the same day, ooooh~ sweet, sweet vengeance, it´s look like the gods are in my side after all" Gangrel said as he walked away "Maybe i will only accuse of treason half of the ones that oppose me…..…nah"

With a gesture of her head, Aversa commanded some soldiers to take Wild, as she give Gregor the gold and leaved the mercenary with a escort to get him out the palace 'First step complete' Gregor thought 'Gregor wish you best of luck until promising day'


"….ngg" Wild grumped, his head hurted so much as his stomach, his limbs were sore, and didnt had much energy to move, strangely, he was comfortable, wherever his head was laying, it was warm, not like the rest of his body that was cold for the floor

"Hey! Is he waking up?!" A feminine voice asked

"I hope so, this is kinda…embarrassing" another replied

"Just hang in there, until we have what we need" a much mature voice replied

"Umm….is this really necessary?"

"Just wait, im almost done" A fourth said, there was a strange sound Wild didn't recognize, as the whispers of others voices, he slowly started to open his eyes, and tried to rose up, but a pair of soft hand stopped him

"Wait, dont move" the first voice said "Nod if you can understand what i said" Wild did what she asked "Good, hey! Is already done?"

"Almost! Please clean all his cut´s" the four voice said

"…what…...happened….." Wild could barely ask, his vision was blurry

"Dont speak, wait a little longer, also, sorry for this" the first voice said, he felt how she was cleaning his injuries, one in the left part of his forehead, and others in his torso "Gods, they are such cowards, to injure a unconscious man like this" she then put something on Wild mouth, 'its a belt?' Wild thought, for the feeling, it must be a leather belt, he didnt understood "this…..this going to sting, so stay still" he barely jumped of pain when he felt a cotton in his torso, in his open wounds, with some hands restraining him "I know, I know, just hang in there" she proceeded to clean his other wounds, and like the first time, he felt pain, then a pair of hand on his cheeks, as other moved his hair away, then the same cotton pressing in his head wound "There….the worst passed, give me the needle" for the soreness he didn't felt how she was stitching his wounds, but after a couple of minutes, she finished, taking the belt off his mouth

"Here, take a sip" the third voice said, as someone helped him to lean to take a sip of water, Wild didnt knew where he was, but he was relieved that they were helping him

"Is he going to be ok?" the second voice asked

"Yeah, Arthur said that he is tougher of what he looks like"

"….wait….Athe….na?" Wild asked, that question was replied with a soft laugh

"Yes, is me, Megan is here too, the lady that is holding your head is Nana, and the one that help me with the vulnerary is Maeka"

"Where….where are we?"

"You cant see it for yourself?" Megan said "Are you sure th-"

"Cant see my face?" Athena asked, she was on front of him, but Wild blinked a couple of times, as her image started to make more clear

"….it´s…..nice to….see you…."

"Don´t talk, you lost a lot of blood, are you sure you can hear and see well?" Wild weakly nodded "Good, now rest for a little" Wild just leaned back, to encounter a pair of eyes watching him, he found himself leaning on the thighs of a girl, with green eyes and blonde hair, with a ponytail on a side of her head, blusing a little when she noticed how much she stared, she began to talk

"Ahh…ummm, n-nice to m-meet you, im Nana!"

"Pleausre…is mine….."

"Emmm…..so you really are….Wild?" he nodded as her eyes were sparkling "REALLY? HEY, DID YOU REALLY BEAT UP ALONE ALL THOSE WYVERN RIDERS IN SELA? AN-"

"Nana!" Athena shouted "I think he need to rest, just make sure he don´t scratch his wounds"

Nana sighed a little ashamed, as some other voices giggled, Wild couldn't understand, but for the thing happening around him, but for the look, for now all was going as he planned, he just slowly exhaled, as his wounds stopped to hurt, with the a last blink, he fell asleep again.


As the time passed, the afternoon turned night, and naturally into the morning, all that time the only thing Wild did was to take a little of water and food time to time besides sleep, he was too weak for move, whatever they did to him when he was out, it let him very fatigued, there wasn´t much to do, especially when he only managed to be awake 5 or 10 minutes at best, for his surprise, when a full day passed however, the biggest surprise was just around the corner

"….uh…?" Wild tried to to rose up, and again, he was stopped for a hand on his shoulder, it was weird, the place where he was laying was soft, no longer a sturdy stone floor, but a softness in his back surprised him, he was moved without realizing it? The sudden energy passing for his body was prove of that "…who….."

"Please, stand down" a soft voice said

"What….is going on?" Slowly, he felt refreshed, he recognized that feeling, somebody was using a healing staff on him

"Please Sir Wild, stay down, here" Somebody hold his hand "We are here for you, trust us"

"….Nana? is that you?"

He heard a slight giggle "Yes, is me! Is really working!"

"Please lady Nana, im almost done" the first voice said, when he was finally opening his eyes, he noticed that he was no longer in the dungeon, but in what could be an elegant room, in his left side, there was Nana, with a bright smile, and on his right, a woman with long blonde hair, holding a staff

"….Just…what happened?" Wild asked, as the cleric finished healing him

"My good sir, you´re….well, right now you´re fine, but i don't know where i should start explaining" the cleric said

"Well, first i want to know the name of the cleric that helped me"

The cleric sighed as Nana giggled "My good sir, is priest, not cleric…well, technically war monk, the clerics are all women"

Wild just stared her….him for a short time "…oh, OH! Ex-Excuse me, but you look lik-"

"I know good sir, i know, my name is Libra, is a pleasure to meet you"

"So, where are we?" Wild looked around, and indeed, they weren't in the dungeons, it was a decorated room, he was laying on a big round bed, that have black sheets, on the left side of the room was a big closet, a desk with his chair, a big library and a full body mirror aside of the door, on the other side there was a balcony, with big double crystal doors, another big desk with what looked like several maps and books, and a wooden door "….did we ran from Plegia? What about the others?"

"Cold down Wild, you just woke up" Nana said, tightening the grip on his hand "we are still in Plegia…..but you wouldn't believe who helped us"

"Well, him shouldn´t be so bad, right?"

"My~ is good to know somebody see my good side kya ha ha ha" A voice replied, the three turned to see the door on the left open, Wild jaw dropped when he saw the person who was standing in the door, with her usual outrageous black outfit of black silk, exposing her middle chest with her devilish grin, there was that woman who always was aside of Gangrel "My, do i look ravishing today? Or you just like to stare a lot?"

"AVERSA" Wild reacted for instinct, searching for a sword that wasnt in his waist, holding just air when he tried to draw Heiwa

"Oooh~ did you miss me?"

"Why you old h-"Wild was stopped for Libra and Nana, as Aversa laughed again

"Sir Wild…. She´s the one that take you and Nana out of the dungeon im afraid" Libra said "If it wasn't for her, you would be in a worse condition"

Wild looked away as Libra stood up and walked to the door, Nana looked away as well, with a bitter expression on her face.

"….what do you want?"

"Ohhh, not even a thank you Wild? After all what I did" Aversa said with a snicker

"I dont even know what you did"

"Let´s see, saving you for dying when the guards were harsh with you, giving the little scout girls ingredients for the improvised vulnerary, and bringing you to my personal chamber, geez, you know what it mean when a girl invite you to her room right?"

"…..just cut it off and say why you did this"

"Well, would you believe if i said is an act of good will?"

"Like hell i would fall for that, you´re always plotting in the shadows, i cant believe you just turned a good person like that for no reason"

"Mmmm~ then shall i enlighten you?" Wild noticed the change of weight on the bed, turning back he found Aversa face a few centimeters away of him, cursing himself for lowing his guard, Aversa hold his chin, making sure he couldn't turn away, with a hint of amusement for his expression she grinned "You could say i'm just returning the favor" Wild didnt response, instead he was pulled aside for Nana, who retrieve his head on her chest hugging him from behind

"S-Stay away of him you witch!" Nana yelled "E-Even if you helped us, I dont trust you yet!"

"Mmmm~ you really are popular with the girls for what i see" Aversa walked away with her typical snicker, taking a tea pot that was behind the books on the table of the right side, still warm for the little trails of steam that was leaving the nozzle, serving black tea un a cup, watching in amusement how Nana was still holding Wild head, seeing all her movements, with a grin, she took a sip.

"What do you want? Why are you helping me" Wild asked again

"Maybe you don't believe it, but this is really an act of good will"

"That´s why i dont get it, you said that you´re returning the favor, what exactly i did?"

"…Dont sweat about trivial issues for now" with another sip, she leaved the cup on the table, taking out a little black bag "now, i think you had a lot of time outside your cages, i send him back after our little chat, for now, return to the dungeons"

"W-Wait, you cant think i will leave him with you!" Nana replied, she was about to say something, but Wild held her hand to stop her

"Just go, i will be fine for now" Wild said, Nana frowned, but after a few seconds, she rose up, leaving him laying alone in the bed, walking to the door where was Libra waiting for her, she turned to see Aversa, who was smiling

"….if you do something strange to him, i will never forgive you" with a litle put, she leaved with Libra, slaming the door.

"My, interesting harem you´re creating" Aversa said

"Excuse me?" Wild leaned up

"Awww, dont be like that, you know what i mean, first was the big sister, then the stalker, now the cheerleader" Aversa said as she poured the contents of the bag in a cup "Well…step-big sister, but anyway, is not like i mind"

"…..can you just go to the point?"

"Fine, here" She sat aside of him, extending the hand with the cup with that substance, Wild stared for a minute until she sighed "Please, i wont bother to poison you after saving you" again, he stared, and with a big sigh after a few seconds, he took the cup, drinking whatever she give him "Lets see, if you did what i said in the letter of Gregor, then in a couple of days your little dramatic prince should rescue you with the pefect sister, then he or you should kill Gangrel"

"If you had said that you were Gregor boss, you would saved a few minutes, you know" Wild commented with another sip

"Mmmm~ maybe, but i couldnt waste the chance to tease you and that girl, anyway, after killing Gangrel, you can go back to the Palace, i didnt wanted to show my cards right now, but you really took me for surprise, is a relief that i like the naughty surprises"

"I still dont know why you do this"

"After the little show in Sela, the Exalt beign captured and now your next execution, Plegia is in a very…..unique situation"

"How so?"

"Only a little bunch of the nobles support Gangrel, the Grimleals are pushing the issue with some absurd accusations, and the groups that want to de-throne Gangrel"

"….so in the end, how this benefits you?"

"My, you really are dense, lets say like this, if Gangrel success, my life like tactician would be reduced maybe to a simple trollop, something that i assure you i don't like to be, BUT if you or the little prince kill him, i will remain my status as a tactician and advisor, even if you fail, the uncomforting part would revolt if the dear Exalt die, or even if you die, either way i can always change sides and remain as a tactician"

"So either way, the worst you can do is nothing, only using us a pawns"

"Awww, dont pout, even as a pawn, i will take care of you if you only ask nicely"

"I prefer to kiss a wyvern" Wild said returning the now empty cup as he rose up, sighing "….how much until Gangrel lose his patience"

"two days" Aversa said as she took a deep sip to her tea "The guards are hexed, they think im 'torturing' you, Gangrel won't be in the capital until you execution, so if you want to back out, all what you have to do is take the scout girls and wait in the shadows"

Wild just walked to the door, looking at her, she was still sitting in her bed, with crossed legs and with her amused face "Tell me, what did you make me drink?"

"A supplement that will help you recover the blood and energy you lost for your wounds"

"Then you already know that i wont back out" He said as he leaved the room

"Of course, dumb as always bwig bwother, kyahahahahaha"


The last days passed rather quickly, his routine was the same as when he was with Chrom, well, most of his routine, train, made up strategies, honing his skills, unfortunately, to maintain the appearances with the few guards that were still loyal to Gangrel, Wild was separated for the Pegasus knights, Aversa visited him in his cage time to time just to make sure the guards were well hexed, to tease him a little and play chess with him for some odd reason he didnt understood, of course she was a challenge, not for nothing she was the tactician of Gangrel, and have similar strategies as him, Wild used this few times to ask for the others, unfortunately, she didnt knew anything about Emmeryn or Phila with her Royal Pegasus knights, so the option of break free and search for them was out the table.

Aversa however, commented how his step-family was in case he wondered, but as his step-father is a general of the militia, he already cut those bond's with him, quite an enigma Aversa was, since the first time they meet when he rescued Maribelle, she always has the appearance of a sadistic woman, cruel and unstoppable when Gangrel asked only for results and not for reasons, that Aversa was showing some empathy to him was strange, every time he asked her reasons or why she was being civilized with him, she always let out a snicker, and caressing his chin always replied as 'Returning a big favor' other than frightening him, she never said what favor.

As the last hour passed, the personal guards of Gangrel showed up in front of his jail cell to prepare him, chaining his wrist and ankles, taking apart his blouse and boots, leaving him only with his pants, as he was walking, he could hear all the gossip of the people around him 'Look´s like im the surprise in this day' he thought, as several members of the pegasus knights saw how they took him to the Arena.

When they reached the Surface, he recognized his surroundings, the same Palace he tried to destroy half year ago, with the scars of the battle in the hallways, looking around, trying to find Emmeryn or the other Pegasus that were with her when Ylisstol felled, but only guards and wyverns riders were there, sighing in frustration, he had to rescue her in the last minute, that if Chrom couldn´t make it in time, he heard some of the talk of the wyvern riders, raising a eyebrow for what they said "Really? So Aversa is not around here now?" One of they said "Yeah, looks like she will try to make a little trade with the Prince" another replied "Is really ok? I mean, they will…." Another was replying, when they noticed that Wild was staring to long, with a push of one of the guards, he kept walking.


Present Day

"…Grim Reaper huh…" Wild muttered as he was trying to open the handcuffs "Maybe im not the most charming men, but Grim Reaper? Really?"

"Now me dear people, your King will deliver Justice!" Gangrel continued with his speech "But of course, as a traitor, I will make an example with him, of what happen when you betray your nation! Now, LET´S BEGIN!" When Gangrel finished, about 5 axe wielders exited from the other gates, swaging his axes, preparing for what would be a massacre.

"Subtle as ever" Wild say, looking down, shaking his head "If i only had something more sharper than my fingers" moving his foot, he was calculating how much he could move before the chains affected his movements, before he could finish, an axe wielder dashed, preparing for a strike

He used all his strength to strike him, burying his axe on the ground when Wild dodge it, fortunately to Wild, this fighters weren´t smart enough to think about strategies, with a strong punch, he knocked him out in the spot before the fighter could prepare another strike.

With the sound of voices, Wild looked again the arena in front of him, the fighters for the looks of their faces, weren't confident enough to get closer 'Well, i guess i c-" the sound of an arrow just about to hit his hand when he tried to lift up the axe stopped him, jumping back and looking up, there was an archer aside of Gangrel

"By the way maggot, you aren't allowed to touch any weapon, at least that you want to be a pincushion, Bwa ha ha ha ha!"

The footsteps behind him make him to prepare for the next wave, turning back, now were three of them trying to attack, with a 'tch' sound, Wild dashed forward, when the first tried to strike, he ducked under his arm, pushing him with his shoulder making the fighter lose his balance, the next tried to kick him, but was stopped when Wild used the chains to catch his feet, pulling and throwing him to the fighter that was behind Wild, in the pull he had to turn back to throw him with enough impulse, looking at the now falling men, the third behind him let out a battle cry, turning back again, he prepared for the next step.

The fighter did a diagonal cut, for a moment, all what he could see was a silver flash of his axe, but after a few seconds, he realized his mistake, his attack was used to break the lock in Wild ankles, he jumped enough to make sure that he could strike it, and in midair, Wild kicked him in the face using both feet's, another one that was taken out of battle, Wild landed in four, quickly standing again, he could tolerate the hot sand under his feet, but his hands were another story.

Taking off the chains, even with the steel anklets, the only problem was his hands, he could only separate his hands about 5 centimeters, using the same tactic was quite dangerous, there wasn't a lot of axe´s that were that thin.

Looking around, there was only one fighter in front of him and two behind, before the one in front of him could react, he dashed forwards, taking him for surprise, trying to hit him with a swing of his axe, Wild again ducked under his arm, and with a high kneel kick to his jaw he was pushed back for the impact, without losing any time, Wild give him a spin kick to his gut, knocking him out.

Again the sound of footsteps in the open gates, from each gate entered another 3 fighters, better equipped 'so 14 fighters including the two behind me….huh?' from one of the gates, a wyvern entered, chained from his neck, and his wrist, preventing the beast to take flight '…..talking about ovrekill'

Fireballs and short axes were flying now, Wild ran aside, avoiding any attack he could, the heat of the fireballs and the sand wasn't helping at all, before it began to affect him too much he started his counter attack.

With a blind speed, he ran to the wall of the arena, and for surprise of everyone, he started to ran on the wall, running to his left side, most of the fighters ceased their attacks, others were trying to hit him as the wyvern was, Wild evaluated the situation from his positon, and with a quick step, he jumped.

Landing between the fighters and the wyvern was the best option, even if he was surrounded, it was better to be there that just being an open target, and as he thought, the wyvern stopped attacking, using this chance, he ran to one of the small groups of fighters, before anyone could react, he started charging his attack, sucker punching one of the fighter in the gut, the other 4 behind that fighter were about to attack, but something didn't let them, the moment Wild connected the punch, they were pushed back, followed for a gruesome sound of breaking bones, as his comrade was falling back, they witnessed how Wild was preparing another strike, using the unconscious body of the fighter as a platform, he jumped, landing behind the group, as they were regaining their balance, Wild strike again, this time to the back of one of them, and again, the same force pushed them forward this time.

The remaining three turned back to only see a silver flash hitting them in the middle of their faces, Wild used the silver chain as a whip, right now in his feet were 5 fighters knocked out.

His short victory was cut out when suddenly the tail of the wyvern struck him in the stomach, sending him flying and crashing on the stone wall 'how…..stupid of me' he thought, there was no time to rest, the wyvern and the others fighters were running closer, with a deep breath, he did the same.

He was attacked again for the fireballs of the wyvern, dodging every attack, he get closer with every step, as the fighters tried to strike him, for their surprise, he was only dodging the swings of the axes, getting barely scratched for a few, for their surprise, he didn't even bothered to turn back or do anything to attack them, after a few seconds, the power of the tail whip of the wyvern shook the ground, now his objective was clear.

Even if the wyvern was trained for the Plegian´s, every time the beast tried to attack with his tail or his claw´s, he didn't made distinction in his attacks, whether was enemy or ally, right now, the fighters were just looking how the purple-haired man was trying to defeat the wyvern, for more stupid or crazy it was, they just waited for what they think would be a bloody show.

Right now, the wyvern was trying to hit him with his tail, but Wild was too fast for the beast, doing barrels rolls under the beast and hitting his stomach with the chains, doing it once, two, three, four times in a row, after a few minutes, it was his routine to weaken the wyvern, and with the time, the once black scales were now covered for the blood of the beast that was angered as well.

After 10 minutes, the breathe of the wyvern was heavy, trying not to fall for the constant assault of Wild, the purple haired man wasn´t in better shape either, right now, exhausting the wyvern took a lot of effort, and the fighters were just waiting the right moment to strike, there was no time to waste, he needed an opening for his plan to work, and with a loud screech or the beast, his chance came up.

When the Wyvern tried to bite him, he did a high jump with a spin, what the others didnt expected is that when he did that, he leaved a little of the chain behind, so when the wyvern tried to bite him, he bit the chain, and were Wild landed, was in the neck of the beast, with a strong pull of the chains, he was now riding the wyvern, who wasn't pleased.

Now the wyvern was moving violently, trying to knock off Wild from his neck, hitting the fighters around in the way, launching his breath of fire, without caring about the rest, after a few minutes, most of the arena was on fire, in the center was the wyvern still trying to get off Wild, but now the fighters that weren't hit and unconscious on the sides of the arena were now running, trying to extinguish the flames that covered them.

The spectators were just watching incredulously how against all odds, the only man standing, or better said, ridding was Wild, and with another pull of the chains, he made his final move, pulling up, and pressing with his foot, he forced the wyvern to take flight.

Even chained, the wyvern rose several meters in the air, and with a silent pull, Wild commanded the beast to fly in one direction, a direction that after a few seconds was obvious, with a steady speed, he approached the balcony of Gangrel, who was just grinning and laughing maniacally for the whole show, the closer Wild get, the faster his heart was beating, only seconds away to finish this madness, in the last moments, all his world went silent, motionless, the same feeling that he had before, when he was fighting in the village, with a knot in his throat and cold sweat, he thought only one phrase when the wyvern was about to bite Gangrel.

'…i…..failed' as the sound and movement returned to his world, the silver lances piercing the wyvern chest and shoulders confirmed that he was to slow, he had as well a silver lance piercing his right shoulder and another his left leg, the only thing that the wyvern bit was air, about 10 centimeters away of Gangrel face, who was still laughing.

"Well! You indeed gave us a show maggot" Gangrel placed his left leg on the Wyvern head "BUT I THINK IS TIME FOR YOU TO DIE!" he then pushed the now lifeless body of the beast, falling back with Wild, who couldn't react in time, falling to the ground of the arena.

The fall was of 15 meters, even with the low inertia that he had, Wild could jump from the back of the wyvern landing and rolling, unfortunately, for the height of the fall, now his right arm was broken, like if having it pierced wasnt enough, lying face down and with a broken body, he tried to stand up, but it was useless, he was barely conscious, less have any energy to stand, the only thing he could do is wait, lay there, expecting the last move of Gangrel, and like if he had read his mind, one of the steel gates started to open.

The footstep were short, but for the sound it was only one man, as he approached, he recognized the voice of the laughing man, he wished that he misheard, but when he was lifted from his hair, he saw a face that he didnt wanted to see

"Hello, littla pal, missed me?"

"Nobody miss you kal…" Wild recognized that face, he believed that this man was in jail, but the punch he received in the face, sending him flying backwards away of Gangrel balcony were evidence of the contrary

"C´mon littla pal, its time for round two"

"Only you could be proud….of winning like a cow-" A kick in his gut cut him off, followed for a laugh and another kick

"Ohhh? Litta mad? Dont worry, I make this take all the time i want" And again, he kicked him repeatedly, the sound of the kicks silenced the pleas of Emmeryn, who was trying to stop that show, but Gangrel ignored her pleads delighted for what was happening.

After a few minutes, Wild was coughing blood, as Kal turned him with his feet, and pressed the wound in his shoulders, he leaned to see his pained face "Oohh, cant the littla special boy handle a litta of pain? Let me help you" He then started to strangle Wild with one hand, lifting him up with his right arm, Wild right now was not moving much, barely breathing, but the more Kal pressed his neck, the lower his breathing was, Wild was just waiting for his end, with closed eyes.

"Now that i think about, you have that nice chick with a fine rack, dont cha?" Kal injected with a snicker "Don't worry, i will squeeze for you that nice rack when im comforting her and that sister of you"

Something inside Wild snapped, and Kal felled it, with both hands, Wild was burying his fingers in kal wrist, at first it was a weak pressure, but the strength of the grip was increasing, as if something sharp was piercing his skin, then the fear invaded him when Wild opened his eyes, the once black eyes were now bright red, with a shape he could only describe as dragon kind, as Wild responded with a voice that wasn't his "BIG….MISTAKE" Wild said when he delivered a quick kick to Kal shoulder.

It was strange, Kal could see how he kicked him, like in slow motion, how Wild foot landed on his shoulder and was retrieved half second later, the sound of every bone in his shoulder being shattered in pieces, how the skin was hit and being pierced for his broken bones, the feeling of losing any control in his left arm and a scream of pain that was drowned for the same shock of what just happened, how the grip on Wild neck was released, the moment Wild took a deep breath and hit his chest, sending him flying backwards as he lost all the air on his lung´s, with the sound of his broken ribs and finally the hot sand on his back when he landed before he was knocked out.

Wild fell on his knees, trying to control himself, his vision was blurry as he coughed blood again "Well….how disappointing" Gangrel said, snapping his fingers, as four berserker's entered the arena "I guess he´s only a maggot, but don't worry, i will make sure to take you out of you suffering, bwa ha ha ha ha"

Two of them restrained him from his shoulders, as the others two were in front of him, with their Silver axes, it was over, he did all what he could, and now that this were his final moments, he waited for the inevitable end, he looked up, if he was going to die there, it wouldn´t be with a lowered head, as the two berserkers were lifting their axes, Wild could only think in the faces of his comrades, his family, the people he respected….and loved 'Im sorry….Anna, Tharja….please forgive me….' He thought as the axes were falling.

And indeed they felled, but not in Wild body, instead they hit the other two bersekers, killing them in the spot, and after a few seconds, they took off their helmet´s, Wild was surprised, but relieved, finally the help arrived with familiar faces

"That´s right! O´l teach is going to give them a lesson!" Vaike shouted, as Donnel helped Wild to stand up

"Geez sir, i aint seen nothin´ like that fight before" Donnel said, as he placed his pot again on his head "ya sure fight like a hero sir Wild"

Wild weakly laughed "Please…dont make me laugh…..i can barely breathe"

"Hold on sir, the help is coming" As soon Donnel said that, from one of the gates entered Maribelle in her horse, with Tharja behind her, followed for Chrom and Frederick

"Wild!" Chrom shouted "You mad man, i would never guess t-"

"Please milord, i think he would appreciate i heal his wounds before anything else" Maribelle injected as she and Tharja dismounted her horse, Chrom nodded awkwardly as he and the others looked around, preparing for any incoming attack, Donnel helped Wild to lay on the ground

"….Where are…the others…"Wild asked

"They are doing what you planned, right now Flavia and Basillio should be blocking the barracks of Gangrel soldiers, as Gaius with a help of the other shepherds are rescuing the Pegasus knights" Chrom replied

"…..im sorry…"

"Hush Wild, be silent, you're making more difficult to heal you" Maribelle said "Can´t believe the tactician of the shepherds was so irresponsible and stupid"

"…i falied…i couldnt kill…Gangrel" Tharja was aside of him, with Heiwa in hand, after a few moments, she handed the sword to Wild "…Tharja?"

"Hmmp, im still mad, but you need this, so get better, that way i can hex you for being so reckless" Tharja said, Wild just smiled, and when he tightened the grip on Heiwa hilt, some scales were dancing, and others just detached from the sword as they placed themselves on his wounds, closing and healing them with the help of Maribelle staff.

"That should be enough for now, but i really need to check that arm later" Maribelle said as she helped him to lean up, shortly after, several shadows were around them, all looked up, to see the Royal knights above of them, ready to rescue Emmeryn

"Is look like Gaius succeeded on his mission" Chrom said

"Not quite yet….i dont see Athena and the others…."Wild said, as he rose up, but it didnt mattered, all his plan was going accordantly of how was supposed to be, looking up again, he searched for gangrel, he expected an angered face, but he was…bored? With a big yawn from the mad King, Gangrel scratched his neck

"Are you done with all this melodrama?" Gangrel said, lifting a dark orb from under his pocket "Because im getting bored" Suddenly, as the dark orb was glowing, from under the sand in the other side of the arena emerged several risen, most of them archers, Wild now understood the confidence of the Mad King

"GANGREL, NO!" Wild shouted, but Gangrel just laughed as the orb changed his color for a deep crimson, how naive could he be? He thought, as the sky was filled for a moment for arrows, falling all the royal Pegasus Knights that trusted their lives on him and now, were laying on the bloody sand of the arena

"What? You really believe you were the only one that wouldn't play fair?" Gangrel said, with another of his sadistic laughter "I believe this is what they call a reversal of fortunes, not that you had a chance in the first place, but now if you want to live, PLEAD! BEG FOR YOUR WORTLESS LIVES!"

"I´d give up my life before i´d beg for it from you" Chrom responded

"Oh, now THAT is a good line, Mind if i use it in your tombstone? But it´s not just your life in the balance, remember that sister of yours? She still stand upon the block, one simple word and the arrows will be on her"

"I..I´L KILL YOU"

"Go ahead! I welcome it. Just know you were responsible for your Big Sister´s bloody demise!" He then looked to the others "What about you maggot? You want the honor of killing the Exalt?" Wild looked away, trying again to control himself "…No? Bah!, you arent so headstrong anymore, are you maggot?"

"Dam you"

"Now, now my boy, i feel generous today, you don't have to die today, not you, or your sister, not any of you friends…..well, except for one of course"

"Wh-What do you mean!"

"I let you decide princeling, defend your old family trinket and let your sister die or…"

"…or….."

"Or, give me the Fire Emblem, not before you kill your dearest friend and tactician right here and NOW"

"WH-WHAT NONSENSE IS THAT?!"

"Oh, but is actually a great treat, i think your halidom will be pleased, the live of one Plegian traded for the Exalt, Bwa ha ha ha ha"

"I-I cant kill him, there´s no way i can kill a friend!"

"Oh~ how delicious, i can't wait to hear what your people have to say about it! LONG LIVE THE RULER AND HIS TACTICIAN WHO MURDERER THE EXALT BWA HA HA HA HA"

Chrom was about to say something, when he felt a hand on his shoulder, turning back, there was Wild, looking at him "….Just….Just do it" Wild said

"WH-WHAT?! Y-YOU CAN ASK ME THAT, THER-" Chrom was yelling, when again, was silenced for the words of Wild

"YOUR SISTER, THE EXALT, IS ABOUT TO DIE, THE WORLD CAN LOSE ME, BUT NOT YOUR SISTER, JUST DO IT ALREADY!"

"ENOUGH!" This time, was Emmeryn voice who silenced them

"OH PLEASE, SILENCE!" Gangrel shouted, bothered for the exalt intromission, Chrom and the others were looking at her

"King Gangrel, is there no hope you will listen to reason?"

"You mean more of your sanctimonious babble?! I think not" Gangrel replied now more bothered "No, all i want to hear now is the sound of the THUNK of arrows and a SPLAT as you hit the ground, or how your dear brother kill that man and I HEAR his last breath as he FALL to the ground"

Emmeryn was just standing in her spot, motionless, thinking.

"…What about if i only surrender Heiwa and the Emblem with myself?" everyone looked at Wild, who was now in the front of the group "I know you wont approve this Emmeryn, but right now, what your halidom need is you….im replaceable, right now, Ylisse needs you, they need their exalt…."

Emmeryn looked at Wild in surprise "….Wild…." she then had a faint smile on her face "….I know now what i must do….." Wild eyes widened when he heard that phrase "Plegians! I ask that you hear the truth of my words! War will win nothing but sadness and pain, both inside your borders and out, free yourselves from this hatred! From this cycle of pain and vengeance." She then joined her hands toguether, as if she was praying "Do what you must…. As i will do…..see now that one selfess act has the power to change the world!"

Everyone eye´s widened when Emmeryn started to walk to the edge of where she was, finally to start to fall into the abyss, Chrom and Wild ran, trying to get where she was, but the risen were attacking them, Chrom and Wild could only advance a few meters before they meet the wall of risen, the sound of Lissa screaming for what Emmeryn did was what made him and Wild to try and get pass the risen with more urgency, with little result, the Risen weren´t giving any ground to move.

With a diagonal slash, Wild cut the risen in front of him, dashing all what he could, even if Maribelle healed him, his body wasnt responding as he wanted 'COME ON! WHERE IS THE FORCE YOU HAD JUST 15 MINUTES AGO?!' Wild thought, as his legs were giving up 'GODS, WHY I GIVE UP IN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ARENA!?' He sprinted all what he could, extending his arms, trying to catch the exalt on her fall, he jumped in a last attempt to save her, closing his eyes, hoping, wishing he would make it in time, but as he crashed in the sand, the sound of something that hit the ground violently was the only thing he heard.

Opening his eyes, Wild looked an image that he didn't wanted to acknowledge, in front of him, was Emmeryn body, lifeless, starting to build a pool of blood under her, he approached her body, with trembling hands, looking how slowly the light of Emmeryn eyes escaped "….Emm…." Wild heard Chrom voice behind him, with a deep sadness in his voice, as he fell to his knees.

"Bwa ha ha ha ha! Well now!... How disgustingly noble" Gangrel laughed "And what a lovely fall! Here I thought death was to be an ugly thing, i´ve never seen one fall so gracefully, in fact….. AND I´VE SEEN MANY FALL" Wild started to stand up, with looking down "Ah…so here ends Emmeryn, Ylisse´s most exalted! Now how can we ensure everyone remembers this beautiful moment of her final sacrifice? Perphas we should gather up her body and put it on display! Bwa ha ha hnnng!" he was cut off for the pain in his shoulder, looking aside, there was an arrow, the strange thing was who fired it "Wh-What?!" looking now at the arena, one of the risen were aiming for him "Wh-What are you doing you useless thing?!" Gangrel lifted up again the dark orb, but no matter how many times he pressed it, the risen wasnt responding at his orders, in fact, all the risen were there motionless, and after a few seconds, all the archers were aiming for him

"…...i wont forgive you….." Gangrel turned to see the person who just spoke, but couldn't recognize the voice, until finally, he looked where was Wild, who was pointing at him with his sword "….I WONT FORGIVE YOU….." again that voice, the hatred in that voice was unbelievable, what was more, what was surrounding him, like if a dark aura was around him, and those red crimsom eyes "IWONTFORGIVEYOU" with that phrase again, the archers shoot their arrows, Gangrel ducked behind the stone wall, trying to regain control on the Risen, but when he tried, the orb exploded in his hand.

The attack was interrupted when Wild fell on his knees coughing blood, when this happened, most of the Risen disappeared in their typical purple fog.

"….D-Did sir Wild just….commanded the Risen?" Frederick asked

"…d-da hell" Vaike was trying to understand what just happened, Tharja took this chance to ran to Wild, before anything more could happen

"…Wild" Tharja muttered aside of him, but Wild didnt reacted, he was trying to stand up again

"…I…I HAVE TO….KILL HIM" He muttered between cough´s, for Tharja this was enough, before he could rose up, she took away Heiwa, and when he turned to see who did it, she pressed gently her fingertips on his forehead, before he fell asleep on her chest

"….Hey, are you going to help me or what?" Tharja said, looking at Chrom, who was shocked at first, but with a nod, he helped her to carry Wild

"What now?" Chrom asked, Tharja just thought for a second

"….Lets retreat for now" Chrom was about to said something when she interrupted him "If you want, tell any of you shepherds to take her body, we can´t wait any longer here, we have to go, NOW"

Chrom nodded, and when they were with the group again, Frederick followed his orders, recovering Emmeryn body with care, closing her eyes, and covering her in one of the blue blankets that his horse was carrying, with this, they leaved the arena behind, finding Gaius and the khan group outside, Stahl was carrying Lissa who was unconscious, after a quick talk, they started to run, away of that cursed place

"Milord, i know is not a good time, but sir Wild…." Frederick tried to talk

"Not now Frederick" Chrom said "I just lost my sister, i dont want to lose another brother and friend today for any prejudices"


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAND that´s all for now, i hope you enjoyed this chapter, i tried to do the things a little different here, and for a little different a little mean trying a lot.

I know, is about a week of delay, but you know, school and stuff (wow, dejavu) but right now im in my vacations of winter YAY! So now, i can update this fanfiction more frequently, anyway, i hope you had a great time reading it, Remember, any opinion, suggestion or detail you want to say me, you can always send me a PM or leave your Review behind, i will gladly respond any doubts or any suggestion the next update, that i hope it will be the next Friday.

Again, thank you for taking your time for reading this, have a nice day.