Review Response:
GuestWithIdeas(Guest): Werd he should take love lessons from Chrom... Nah haha. I am planning for Camilla's overprotectiveness to go over the top soon where Kamui get really ticked off. I was thinking the same thing for Hydra earlier until his human form was revealed. The reason the dragon went mad is because he tore his heart and that heart became his human form(I think that's how it was translated but it was something like that). The human form was actually like Robin who lost his memory.
AXL999: Xander is too shy and awkward to have a good conversation with women. Ryouma just know nothing of women. All Ryouma likes are swords! haha I love both of them through.
Guest(Poor Arthur haha kitty pile... Xander and Ryouma need some work to do): Haha... yep they do.
Guest(Is Arthur the new Gimli? Hahaha): Yep! Arthur was the new Gimli last chapter!
themetalbeamkatana1.0: At least someone knew what movie was!
Chapter 13: I Love You
Nohr
"Kamui... My name is Hydra. I'm your father," the man answers.
Kamui looks at Hydra with disbelief, "You're not my father. My father was the King of Hoshido."
"Kamui, I know you deny yourself to believe. True, King Sumeragi was a father figure to you but I'm your real father who saved you and your mother," Hydra replies with no showing of emotion.
"Save me and my mother? What are you saying? My mother escaped with me from destruction, I seen it in my dreams," Kamui replies, not believing anything what Hydra says.
"Those were my memories. I also give you some vision to the future," Hydra confirmed that the dreams that Kamui been having were Hydra's memory and visions. Kamui narrows his eyes at his father.
"Your memories... No, this is a trick!" Kamui points Yato at his father again who shows no resistance nor does he beg for mercy.
"I understand your pain. The death of Queen Mikoto was on my account. You have every right to hate me as I am the urseup King of Touma who almost destroy the entire country," Hydra's tone was calm and after he spoken, he kneel down to his son and took out a ring.
"It was you who influence the calamity upon us all, helping the ambitious prince," Kamui spoke with his sword still pointing at Hydra.
"Yes, after Azura's father killed me. I was revived by the one called the Scourge of Ashunera. I lost my dragon form as my heart was torn away from it. I was the heart who lost every memory before I met your mother. You with my former sword could kill me if you wish as I don't believe I deserve such forgiveness as it was also I who influence your torture in Nohr. Please, take this ring and live on with your life... Live a happy one as you plan to give this to the one you love," Hydra's tone never change badly to his son who he hasn't seen since Kamui was still a baby.
"I see," Kamui raises his sword as he continues, "You have acknowledge your guilt without any hesitation. You came back and act like you've care by giving me a ring that seems like you and my mother were married."
"Yes," Hydra answers, "You grow stronger everyday. I watched you from your training with General Lucius and Vitallion. Yet, you are now close to bring the end of the evil I was born out of. For that, I ask is to show your father forgiveness and end my life for I never show myself to you. I have nothing regret but the pain I make you go through."
Kamui hesitates to swing his sword and says with incomplete sentences, "My mother... I don't know if... She never spoke of.."
"That's because I ask Mikoto not to say anything. I told her to live and raise you with someone," Hydra finish Kamui's incomplete sentences.
Kamui turns as he haven't slash his sword at his real father. There was sadness in Kamui's eyes and his mind is processing this new information of his new father. His wound hasn't fully healed yet as Hydra already notice.
"You shouldn't have hid yourself from me nor should my mother have hidden the truth," Kamui spoke.
"You would have gone after my dragon form or go to Daein to fight Tiberius unprepared. Your mother and I can't risk that. General Lucius has almost perfected your fighting skills yet it's time for me to teach you advanced magic," Kamui turned to Hydra who stood up.
"You will teach me magic?" Kamui's eyes widen, beginning to receive his father's kindness. The father who was the heart of the dragon.
"Not just magic but also teach you how to use a staff. The magic I will show you was when I was in service of Ashunera and still great friends and rivals with the Great Dragon King Dheginsea as I helped him seal the dark dragon, Grima, away," Hydra said, pull Kamui's free hand and put his ring in it.
"Just for asking for your forgiveness, I present you the ring that bonded your mother and I together. Go and be happy," Hydra spoke and Kamui look at his hand to see a ring is gold with rubies and emeralds sparkling around the band. The crown was sapphire and with two dragon heads, one devouring while one was crown with flowers.
"Father... I-" Kamui look back to his father and sheathe his sword. Kamui closes his eyes and was about to let tears fall out of his eyes, first time he meet his real father was full of mistrust on Kamui's part but talking to him just started a new relationship, a relationship that Kamui wish he had before as a child.
"Kamui, I am so sorry for everything. If only I was there to protect you. Go now before your heart aches with regret. Speak with your heart and if she doesn't feel the same way, that's her lost." Hydra replies, reading his son's heart.
Kamui nodded and ask, "What about you?"
"I cannot reveal myself to everyone. What will happen if they knew that I was the one who cause this much trouble? But, I could do something about that," Hydra surround in shiny energy, transforming his appearance to a simple man with white robes, his hair is still light blue and his face looks young. His eyes are colored red and his ears transformed from pointy to round.
"Go on," Hydra says to his son who nod his head and walk away to find Azura.
Touma
The Nocanimus gathers in the circle around their leader and Guoliang along with other Daein soldiers holding an armor that was made similar to Zelgius' Black Knight armor. Guoliang is facing the leader of the Nocanimus while putting on the armor over the black robe. The armor is light yet thick.
"Hopefully you feel comfortable in the armor," Guolaing walk around after the armor was put on, "You are the man who was thought to be dead in the Daein-Lycia War and felt betrayed by his father. You, the man who was buried under a pile of dirt, still breathing until being dug out and blessed with new power and train to be perfected. Taking a role of the leader of the 8 dead warriors, now should be called the Reaper King of Praven."
The Reaper King growl and spoke in a deep and dreaded tone, "And you, Guoliang, will grant me one wish."
Guoliang smiles and listens to the Reaper King's request. The Reaper King is considered to be the deadliest servant of Tiberius and will be one who will lead the upcoming Daein armies in war. The Reaper King is the one who others say that no magic could affect, not even a strongest magic except the magic belong to the blessed warriors or the power of the Goddess.
Somewhere in Nohr
The three dragon bloods are camping somewhere in Nohr. Einion was the only one awake as the other two are napping in their tent. The silver hair Daein Prince took off his helmet and states a prophecy with irritation:
And as time keeps moving, the descendants of the five important aspects still lives yet some fighting in this conflict,
Wisdom shall turn to Hatred and scourge the land and invade with a power of the blessed
Justice shall be lost upon this world
Valor shall perish under the hands of Terror
and all Hope will abandon those in need.
Death, at last, will appear from the blood of Justice and shall spread his wings over all against him
As Fate will let it take its course.
Einion looks around the country and speak to himself, "The prophecy, the future I see... This conflict is beyond my involvement. No matter who is the aggressor or the victim, I am forced to stay out of it. The feud between two brothers is not my concern nor is it my responsibility, but the command my father have for Lucius has been disobeyed."
"But who is at right and who is wrong? There are two points of view yet I cannot take side of who I thought was right and go against the blood of my brother, my family," Einion spoke and close his eyes, breathe the fresh air of the night.
"Lucius, you have done the forbidden. The law of the United Council forbids us to jump into the conflict and train others. I shall bring you justice or will your life be taken by someone else?" Einion is indifferent with Lucius, neither like nor hate him but show some respect for him. There is something in Einion that most people fear is his overwhelming power and his sword of the blue aura.
Kamui's Camp
Kamui looks around for Azura in camp and couldn't find her. He called for her outside of Azura's tent and yet no luck. He asks around and apparently nobody have seen her except one who pointed towards the woods.
Kamui nodded and walk towards the woods, looking around but couldn't seem to find a clue where else to go. "Azura..."
You are the ocean's great waves
"Azura!" Kamui hear the song being sang slowly as he begin to run towards where it's coming from.
Destined to see life beyond the shore,
just out of reach.
Kamui is getting closer and closer towards Azura who is close to finishing her song.
Yet the waters ever change,
Flowing like time that filters through the tide.
Kamui finally made it, made to the ending of the song. He sees Azura was kneeling in the lake where she was singing the song. "That was beautiful..."
Azura gasp in surprise, "Kamui!" Azura doesn't seem happy nor does she look excited to see Kamui.
Kamui was taken back of Azura's tone, "Azura, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you."
Azura groan in pain and replies, "Stay away..."
Kamui eyes widen and came closer with worry face. He notices Azura is in pain and Azura turn her back at Kamui, "Ugh... Ah!"
Azura grabs her arm that is showing something purple creeping up her arm. Kamui move closer to Azura, "Azura!"
Azura continues to groan as the purple spot grew bigger and spread throughout Azura's body, putting more pain in Azura. Kamui watch as what appears to be a hand reaching up to Azura's head and what appears that it went to grab Azura.
Azura screams and fell to the water with pants. Kamui walk closer to see if Azura is alright.
"Don't look at me," Azura plead as Kamui walk closer, "please..."
"Azura," Kamui's tone became with worry as Azura's begins to breathe heavily, "what was that?"
"It's ok, I'm fine now," Azura was still breathing heavily.
Kamui folds his arms and reply, "No, you're not. I know from the look you're displaying. You're breathing heavily and you're acting like nothing is happening."
"Kamui, just leave me alone for now," Azura spoke in a sad manner and with regret.
"I can't do that, Azura," Azura turns to face her body to Kamui and stood as Kamui continues, "I can't leave you nor can I hide any longer."
"What do you mean by that?" Azura narrows her eyes.
"There is a reason why I always protect you, talk to you, walk away from you off the battlefield. To tell you the truth, we are like mirrors to each other but I really think it meant something for us," Kamui answers in a calm tone.
"Kamui? What do you mean by that?" Azura is somewhat clueless of what Kamui was trying to say.
"I'll be straightforward. What I mean is that I don't want us to be 'friends'," Kamui replies, only to see Azura nod weakly and close her eyes. Azura shed a single tear, heartbroken from Kamui's words.
"You really... I can't believe what I'm hearing. Why? Is saving me constantly a bother to you? I never ask for your protection? The words you've just said to me is like you want to get rid of me," Azura spoke with slight anger and saddness.
Kamui eyes widened as he realize that he messed up, losing his chance to be with the person he loves in his heart. He watch Azura backing away from him.
He thinks of let her go and feel regret for the rest of his life or he stop her to make up for his mistake.
"Azura, please stop and listen," Kamui walk faster than Azura's movement and grab her hand, pull her to him and wrap his arms around her.
"Let me go!" Azura speak in a harsh tone as her body was touching his and she tries to break out.
"I can't do that. I can't release you and live in the dark and with regret. I can't release the person whom I love in my heart," Kamui spill the beans and Azura stop trying to break out of Kamui's grip.
'What? Did I hear him correctly?' Azura thought with wide eyes and Kamui loosen his grip, letting Azura to break free and face him. All Azura see was sweet hopeful face looking at her.
"What?" Azura asks weakly, her heart was beating faster than a galloping horse and her face is redder than one of Leo's growing tomatos in his personal garden(Made it up).
"I love you," Kamui rephrase his last statement.
"No you don't. You're just playing with my feelings now," Azura doesn't believe Kamui who was taken back from Azura's reply.
"No, I swear on my life... I am not playing with you. I do love you. I have for a long time."
"But... you've broke our dance. I was going to tell you how I felt for you but you back away. You had to talk to Lucia about something. You do love her, don't you?" Azura reply, still believing that Kamui love Lucia instead of her.
Kamui sigh, "I'm sorry... It's just I haven't realized that I love you until the dance. Me talking to Lucia and Vitallion was a lie, a complete lie. It was an excuse of me not to embarrass myself. I wasn't sure if you've felt the same until after I was wounded by Guoliang."
Azura gasp of hearing that he knew about her telling him. Kamui chuckle and said, "Yeah, I heard your confession in the tent. I woke up before you came into the tent. Making me understand on how I felt the bond between us when we met before the fountain."
"You jerk," Azura mutter and Kamui grab her hand. Azura look down and gasp with wide eyes of what Kamui is doing, "Kamui, is that-?"
"A ring... I have thought of this for a long time," Kamui kneeled before Azura and start to propose:
Azura,
this ring is
a union of two hearts that is to be connected with love and care,
a chain that isn't easily broken
a magical miracle that is cursed upon two chosen people.
Can anything in front of me be
more beautiful?
more precious?
In my eyes, I see one and
it's standing in front of me,
will you marry me?
Azura blushes at Kamui's proposal speech and answers quietly, "Yes."
Kamui look up with eyes wide, "What?"
Azura chuckles and reply, "Yes... Yes, of course, I will marry you!"
With that, Kamui put the ring on Azura's ring finger and as he stood up, Azura wrap her arms around Kamui's neck and the two close their distance slowly and steady, contact each other with their lips to form a kiss with eyes closed. The wind of leaves are blowing around them and the tiny waves of the lake flowing towards them, cover the ground and soaking their feet.
The kiss is warm and soft and Azura felt her Kamui slip his hands around her slim waist, her body pressed to his armor of steel. Around them is quiet except for the two loving hearts beating quick and hard compared to the playing of the drums. The warmth on Kamui's lips sent a current running through her body as she lost herself to the kiss as Kamui push his kiss deeper to her, resulting Azura to let out a soft moan.
Kamui broke the kiss as he feel short on breath and open his eyes to see Azura, looking into her golden eyes lovingly as she looks into his red eyes with the same feeling.
"I promise that when this conflict is over, I shall be the best husband for you and will never leave by your side as a fellow comrade in not just a heat of battle but as a protector of your heart."
"Oh, Kamui. Not just you protecting but I shall be there to protect you and keep you safe with my life," Azura replies as she went for a quick peck to the lip and pull him to a hug.
Kamui blushes and wrap his arms around her and the two stay like this until...
"Um, Kamui?" Azura pulls herself away.
"Hmm?" Kamui loosens his grasp around Azura's waist.
"Should we tell the others?" Azura wonders if they should let the others know.
"Let others know?" Kamui had never thought about it until now. What is he thinking now is the playful Elise never stop bugging him about it, an overprotective Camilla who will eye him with the one he loves, the celebrating Hoshidan royal family, the indifferent Leo who might pull something wicked, and the understanding Xander.
"Nah, I think we should keep this engagement a secret until we achieve peace," Kamui answers and lean his head forward to kiss his fiance again.
I made this my shortest chapter I believe. I was going to make a support between the siblings but it will wait for next chapter. I was going to give dialogs to other characters, but that still will wait for next chapter. I'm planning to skip the Northern Fortress where they faced Faceless because the place seems to be kinda complex to write. It was going to be for the next chapter which I had already started then I delete everything due to it being hard to write. Guys want to know what prophecy Einion spoke of?
And as time keeps moving, the descendants of the five important aspects still lives yet some fighting in this conflict,
(It states about Soren(Wisdom), Ike(Valor), Zelgius(Justice), William(Hope), and Wes(Fate) descendants involvement in the war)
Wisdom shall turn to Hatred and scourge the land and invade with a power of the blessed and a force of millions
(It meant for Tiberius, who was the descendant of Soren, will scourge the land with his power blessed and invade with legions of Hate.)
Justice shall perish upon this land
(Lucius, the descendant of Zelgius, shall perish by death)
Valor shall burn under the hands of Terror
(Lucia will burn in fire in the hands of who took a name of Terror)
and all Hope will abandon those in need.
(William and his descendants ignore the needy and the helpless of the land)
Death, at last, will appear from the blood of Justice and shall spread his wings over all against him
(The leader of the Nocanimus, will reveal himself as the Reaper King and the Bringer of Death to those against him. Lucius is mentioned in this one.)
As Fate will let it take its course.
(Like his brother, Wes and his descendants will allow Tiberius and Guoliang to do whatever they want in the conflict)