A/N:This is relatively short, but I wouldn't want it any other way this time...
She'll be back at a later time, in a different fic.
At least, with this one finished off, I can finally start off 'A Need for Peace', which will follow Kana's perspective, and is the one that will hold more changes to the version of Fire Emblem Awakening used in 'One More Chance'.
True to mother's word, I was prohibited from joining in the next battle, which was also the final battle. Ryoma himself led the defensive in the castle itself, the High Prince moved his position and the remaining troops to the inside. I've been assigned to guard the Convoy… alone. While my rear is still noticeably red, and for once I wish I did wear more than just my shawl. 'It still hurts…' I have yet to sit down since yesterday. On top of that, both Peri and me were ordered to keep our distance apart from each other. 'I deserve it, I got father killed…' I suddenly fall to my knees as the reality of it strikes me again, harder than last time. 'I got father killed.' I feel tears form as I hang my hand down, 'I wasn't anything more than a wild animal yesterday… I always thought myself to be so much superior.' I failed my parents…
I'm unworthy of being their pup. 'He's dead.' Keaton's death howl echoes in my mind, followed by Yasei's roar. In hindsight, Camilla's punishment was nothing compared to the those two sounds. 'He died because of me.' I pick myself back up and wipe the tears away, 'I need to focus.' Gods only know what will happen if I fail another set of orders. Right as I was able to take a single step, my fur stands on end, I unsheathe my sword and slash at the air behind me, I hear a quiet gasp as some clothing is chopped off. A green-hair Ninja seemingly appears out of nowhere, "Lady Velouria." He keeps his distance, preferring instead to look me over, I see a small flush form as he does so. I deny him the same courtesy, instead choosing to rush him, 'Don't forget the Convoy…' I slice the air again, missing as he smoothly side-steps the attack. "Please, I just want a moment of your time."
"You've nothing I have, Hoshidan." I spit back as I swing a third time, but managing to summon my lance and pierce his side as he attempts another dodge.
"Is it too much to ask to exchange some words?" He attempts again, while nimbly deflecting another series of strikes.
"I only wish to hear your death cry." 'Nobody else is here…'
"...had I the chance," He starts, "I would have taken Lord Takumi's arrow instead." The sincerity behind the declaration causes one of my swings to falter. "When Lady Corrin returned to Hoshido, I dedicated myself to be her retainer, I pushed myself to my limits, then even more."
"Mother is Yasei, not Corrin." I stay my hand.
"My apologies." He is still sincere, honest. "I, like many others, only wish for this war to end. Too much needless blood had been spilled."
'Rip, rend.' "What is your point, Ninja?" We're still the only ones here.
"...I still wish to serve as Lady Yasei's retainer."
"Then why are you talking to me?"
"I hadn't the proper chance to speak to her, and since you are her daughter, I had hoped you would bring it up on my behalf."
I take a moment to push my Dragon and Beast away, "...What's your name?"
The smallest of smiles shows on his face, "Kaze."
"Very well, Kaze. Leave." For emphasis, I point my sword away from the Convoy, "I will bring this to mother later." I internally roll my eyes, 'Like I would stoop down to a messenger. Mother won't ever know you were here.'
"Thank you, Lady Velouria." With that, he vanishes, though I can still sniff him out as he leaves.
Other than the encounter with Kaze, I had no disturbances with my mission. No outside disturbances, that is, but my Dragon and Beast on the other hand… 'Kill, rend, rip, tear, feast, blood.' My Animals have been almost endlessly pounding on me, demanding to be satiated. I take a moment to force them back, 'I have a task, I can't give in.' The biggest problem is that there isn't really anything to do! I'm just basically strutting around, how can people actually put up with this? It's too dull!
Letting out a heavy sigh, I slump against the Convoy, almost wishing that something would happen. 'Death, ravage.' I grunt as the two Animals protest again… already. 'No! I can't.' Gods only know what will happen if I abandon my post, if I fail to carry out this order. 'Feast, blood!' I bare my teeth as the craving for a kill start to rise, just one. If I could just get one in, 'No, wait. I have to wait.' I let out a whine, "Mother… please hurry back."
The Beast growls, the Dragon roars, and I'm left almost to the point where I'm clutching my head, willing them to stop.
...She had to have abandoned me. Night has fallen and the army has yet to return. Why is it taking them so long? They couldn't have fallen, right? Gods, what if I could've prevented that… 'Rip, ravage.' My Animals refuse to stay silent, hour after hour. 'It's obvious she left me, she just tried to hide it behind a task.' Tears sting my face as I try to push that line of reasoning back, 'She would never leave me… but I got Father killed. Her mate.' The sound of something breaking breaks me out of my thoughts, but it takes me a moment to see that I'm the source of it as my fist punches through the very thing I was to guard. 'Control! I need to focus.'
I hold back a growl as the unwanted thought starts to take an uncomfortable hold, 'She left me, she doesn't want me, she…' Both my Dragonstone and Beaststone start to glow. 'Why would she? I got Keaton killed.' I focus on my senses… nothing. Nobody in the distance, no Ninjas sneaking around, 'Can't deliver your message if she doesn't return, fool.' I scoff. 'She doesn't want me, I couldn't do anything worse than I already did.' I look towards the Castle once more, 'She doesn't care, not anymore.' I turn and leave, she obviously only wants Kana. Her army has obviously already won the fight, and they are celebrating without me.
I'm better off finding my own path.
With nothing more than my sword and both of my Stones, I trek out, leaving behind what little I had left. I continuously convince myself that mother wouldn't want me. I've seen how proud she is of Kana, how much attention Kana has consistently gotten. And… and what about me? 'Oh, your skills as a fighter are great, dear. You need to work on your Human, though.' Human, my Human, it's always on Human. I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for her Dragon! My foot forcibly plants itself into the ground and I let out a dangerous growl.
'Rip, tear, ravage, blood.' My Animals call out, desperate for something more. I… I can't even be with Peri! 'Mate, claim, need.' Why does mother disregard her Dragon so much? If… if…
If what? I clench my fist as I double my walking speed, trying to push the increasingly violent thoughts behind me.
So what if I leave? It's only natural for one to leave the pack. It's… only been sped up, that's all. Just like those damn Deeprealms! Deeprealms… Deeprealms…
Outrealms.
That's it. With that one word resonating in my mind, I knew exactly where to go. There isn't much known about the massive Dragon's Gate that gives access to the Outrealms, but it is known that its ancient magics can take one to far off and distant lands.
And that is exactly what I am going to do. I'll just go somewhere far away. I'll take all the blood and flesh I want, and I won't ever have to worry about my Human again.
And if wherever I go runs out? Or if the population as a whole fears me?
I'll just go somewhere else, just like I did with those forests in the Deeprealms.
I smile, let out a hearty laugh, and mentally prepare myself. 'Hold on, my Animals. Soon, you'll have all the blood and flesh you ever want. I will never let you go unheard again, as long as I have a say in it.'