Review Last Chapter: Serra showed Erk some of her sleeping powder, as he cannot believe what he was seeing. Sain persuaded Rebecca that the one he loved was she and not Priscilla. Rebecca trusted Sain as she found out that her cookbook was ruined. Next morning, Sain set out to take his test. Kent found a nice tent partner. The lords and ladies had a little fun. Serra caught Priscilla sneaking around her tent and Priscilla had a harsh conversation with Erk.
This should be almost the last chapter (a bit into the next chapter as well) closing the end of the problems between Sain, Rebecca, and Raven. There will be little problems here and there afterwards but nothing too serious. We had some laughs between these three. Let's see whom Rebecca end up with. But after this, when it's Erk and Serra's POV again…things are going to get serious. Real serious, not so much of humor anymore. Enjoy this long chapter!
KnightLordEliwood: Welcome back! I am soooooooo sorry about that typing error, I really meant "him" instead of her. I am terribly sorry. I really like Eliwood too. I think he's a great lord and all, it's just I hate Ninian/Eliwood pairing. No offense to anyone who likes that pairing. He looks right with about any girl but her. Anyways, I double check next time.
Davis3: I hope you're not offended or anything that I am using Erk/Priscilla/Serra because I thought of the idea from the beginning already, but it took some time to bring it out. The events leading towards this triangle is quite complicated as a matter of fact.
Thank you to everyone else!
Chapter XIV: Second Day on the Dread Isle
Rebecca was walking outside in the rain, hiding under her cloak and holding her boxes tight so that they were dry when she delivered them. Her work ease up a bit since she paid Wil to deliver half of them already. There's only one left and this one was for Raven and Lucius. Rebecca was halfway there when she found Raven out in the rain without a cloak. Rebecca immediately rushed over to Raven's side and helped him under her cloak.
"Raven, what are you doing out here in the rain? You could catch a cold or something!" exclaimed Rebecca as they went together through the rain and into his warm tent. The temperature was just right in there, not too cold. Rebecca put the box on top of Raven's desk and sat down with Raven. Raven was now wet as wet can be. Rebecca grabbed a nearby blanket and covered Raven up.
"Thanks." Raven managed to say under his breath. He held close to the blanket. His red hair really wet. Rebecca grabbed a towel and start drying his hair.
"What were you doing out there in the rain?" Rebecca asked again since he ignored her question the first time. Rebecca was really worried about him; she didn't want him to catch a bad cold. She finished up drying his hair and started grabbing some clothes out of his closet. Raven cannot help but be amused by this. Rebecca handed him so dry clothes. "I should wait outside or something." Rebecca ended, grabbed her cloak and waited outside.
After awhile of staring blankly into the rain, Raven walked outside and pulled Rebecca inside. "Rebecca, thank you." Rebecca smiled even broader now. She heard him say 2 "thank you" in one day, and that was more than enough for her.
"Rebecca…I was standing in the rain, looking for you." He finally answered her question, but now looking away. He was avoiding her eye contact. She can't help but pulled him back to look into her eyes. Without any warning, she wrapped her arms around Raven. He was warm now, and brought warmth to her as well. He can't help but brush her hair gently through his fingers.
"What I wanted to say was I am ready to talk about my past to you." Rebecca looked up at him. His past? Rebecca was always curious about his past, but nothing more. He trusted her. He wanted her to know about his past.
An hour or even longer past, Raven told Rebecca about his past. Raven knew if anyone in the world could understand his past, it would be Rebecca. Rebecca was touched by his past, the harsh days he went through. Now she even knew about how he hated Ostia. Rebecca cannot help herself as tears rolled down her emerald eyes. She never knew how hard it is to be through situations like that. Her parents were well alive and maybe her brother Dan too. He lost everyone, everyone but Lucius and Priscilla. Rebecca knew he would go mad if either Lucius or Priscilla died.
Rebecca patted her gentle hands on his shoulder. "It's ok, Raven. You don't just have Lucius and Priscilla. But you have me." Raven revolved around and gave up in holding his emotions. He dropped his head on her shoulder as she continued to pat him on the back.
Time passed again…Rebecca felt like she was Raven forever. He was so different from her; yet, she cannot help herself but feel for him. The feeling that could not go away. Rebecca wanted to stay with him like this forever. It felt right. She looked up at the time and found that time had slipped away too fast and she totally forgotten about Sain and his test. Rebecca gently pulled away from Raven. "Raven, I have to go and meet up with Sain. He's been through a lot and I want to cheer him like a good friend should." Raven nodded as Rebecca rushed through the rain.
Rebecca had finished the decorations in the tent and there were now banners of congratulations everywhere. She knew in her heart that he would past the test. Rebecca headed toward Serra's tent. Rebecca opened the flaps of the tent without any sign of welcoming as she found Serra reading through a shine tome. Serra looked up from her tome and smiled at Rebecca.
"Serra, I know I'm late for Sain's congrats. But I just have to take my best friend with me!" Rebecca replied as the two ladies grabbed their cloaks and headed for the tent where Sain can be found.
Sain left the tent. He felt like he did everything right, at least, most of the time. He looked around outside, expecting to see Rebecca waiting for him. But there was no sign of Rebecca; there was only one person there. It was Priscilla. Sain was delighted and unhappy at this sight. Priscilla walked over to Sain, grinning her usual grin.
"Hey, Sain. How did everything go?" Priscilla asked. This was not a direct question, but Sain understood fully what she said. It was about his test.
"Everything went well, I think." Sain replied. He cannot help himself but laugh at what happened. Rebecca did not arrive, but Priscilla did. Yet, he wanted Rebecca and not Priscilla. He did not know what the heck is going on around here anymore.
"Let's celebrate then! I know you missed lunch. I only had breakfast today as well. We can catch up with the meal schedule at my tent." Before Sain can say anything, Priscilla was already dragging him away.
Erk decided to talk to someone about what just happen. He walked past by Lady Ada's tent. The two lords were talking business while the three ladies were sleeping soundly on the bed. Rainy days tend to make people sleepy at unusual times. Erk walked toward Raven's tent. His best friend Lucius would definitely ease his soul. Blinded by guilt towards Priscilla, Erk forgotten that Lucius was reading at Canas's tent. Erk walked in and found Raven.
"It's you, again…" Raven muttered as Erk walked over and sat by him. "Something wrong Sir Raven?" Erk asked carefully using the right words addressing this man. He did not want the same thing to happen twice.
"I found reasons why to believe you are responsible for the difference in my sister." Raven stated clearly as Erk knew exactly why he mentioned this. If he had a younger sister, he would do the same thing.
"Priscilla has definitely changed a bit. She's grown a bit mature in my opinion, and not so silent anymore. She's not the same weak troubadour I have to escort some time ago. She's grown stronger." Erk said as Raven nodded in approval. It was kind of awkward to be in a conversation with Raven. Erk was relief to see his sword not in sight.
"Yes, indeed. But she had grown differently in other ways as well. Jealousy sometime brings the worst in people. Men use swords and axes and brute force to deal with these feelings. But women on the other hand…" Erk knew this conversation is going in a serious direction from the tone of Raven's voice and using the term "women" which was impolite. Raven paused and then continued again. "They use their feelings. They tend to hide their jealousy inside and then, one way or another, they will burst and do dangerous things. They would even kill innocent lives to do so." Erk cannot believe what he was hearing. He can never imagine any lady to kill someone off of jealousy. It's just hard to believe.
"Thank you, Sir Raven for telling me that." Erk concluded as he grabbed his cloak and headed out the tent. He was confused. Why did Raven say that? Was he talking about Priscilla or someone else? Erk shivered at the thought of words Raven said. It's just too hard to believe. Erk decided to head for his tent for warmth.
Rebecca and Serra looked all over the place for Sain. Lowen said he had left already as Rebecca grew a bit worried for him. He should have headed back for their tent if anywhere, but he's not there and they look all over the place. "We haven't check Priscilla's place yet…" Serra popped up a response. Rebecca trusted Sain, she must…he wasn't going to go see Priscilla again, would he? Serra can tell from the look on Rebecca's face that she wasn't happy to hear this. Serra wasn't happy either.
The two headed for Priscilla's tent. Rebecca knew it's rude to enter a tent without a knock of some sort but she was soaking wet in the rain. Rebecca looked around the warm room. He's not there and neither was Priscilla. Rebecca headed out, hoping that he went back to their tent. But he did nothing of the sort. Serra was already staring at the back of Priscilla's tent and her expression wasn't pretty. Rebecca was curious at what Serra was staring at as she went over to take a look.
Rebecca cannot speak. She doesn't have any strength to speak anymore. The sight was absolutely hard to believe. Sain and Priscilla were kissing. Rebecca, without any notice, just walked away. Serra walked slowly after Rebecca. "Rebecca, are you all right?" Rebecca did not answer as she continued walking away from Priscilla's tent. Her eyes were blank, her mouth in a complete frown, and her face emotionless. Serra knew it was not time to talk as she walked Rebecca back to her tent.
As soon as Rebecca left, Sain pulled himself hard from Priscilla. "I'm sorry, Priscilla. I love Rebecca. I'm going to ask her to marry me today." Sain, apparently hard no clue that Rebecca seen the whole thing, took out a ring from his pocket. He had begged Lady Ada for one.
Priscilla looked away from Sain. "I guess it wasn't meant to be. If anything happens, you can always find comfort with me." Priscilla gave up with this scheme. Priscilla is going on with her next scheme. This one is way worst and she must try her hardest not to feel guilty. Serra must go down…
Sain put the ring safely in his pocket and headed out towards his tent. Sain knew he must have past that test. He was going to ask Rebecca to marry him. The rain was calming down a bit as Sain smiled softly to himself. Sain opened the flaps to his own tent.
Inside was a big mess. Paper were torn and on the ground everywhere. It seems like a monster went in here and wrecked the place. Sain walked through the messy, worn out papers and noticed his stuff nicely piled in the corner. He knew the day has come when he must move out of this tent and into someone else's but what's with the mess??? Sain saw Rebecca sitting silently on her bed. She wore that expression again, the same one after she saw him and Priscilla inside the tent together.
"Hey Rebecca." Sain said as he sat next to her. She did not reply but stare stupidly at the spot where his bed was supposed to be. Sain ignored this fact and continue talking. "I know we've been through a lot. Like the time you found me drunk until the time you caught me with Priscilla." This did not help as it deepened the frown on Rebecca's face.
Rebecca cannot hold it any longer. "Sain, you don't have to use sweet talk to win me over anymore. You cheating on me were the last straw. I don't want to share the same tent with a fraud anymore." Sain was confused, but he fully understood what Rebecca was saying.
"I never cheated on you!"
"Don't lie, Sain! I caught you smooching Priscilla in the back of her tent today!"
"What?"
"Out!" Rebecca threw his luggage out into the wet ground outside the tent. The rain had stopped but the ground was really wet. Sain picked up his wet luggage and started walking away.
"I don't even know why I want to marry you in the first place! You are a senseless female with no cure!" Sain shouted as Rebecca slammed the flaps of her tent shut tight. Sain felt irritated. What is he supposed to do? Sain was freezing cold as he started walking towards Priscilla's tent. She was the only one that could help him now.
Lady Ada and Lady Lyndis were awaken from their slumber. Lady Ada was wiping her eyes and gave a quick glance at the still sleeping Ninian. Lord Hector was napping on the table while Lord Eliwood was watching them all peacefully. Lady Ada got up and walked outside the tent to find the sun was shining again. Lady Ada smiled; they can finally move on and fight at the Dragon's Gate. Lord Eliwood was by Lady Ada's side and found the sun shining quite brightly. He went back inside and woke Lord Hector up. Ninian woke up by herself.
"Finally, we can battle at the Dragon's Gate!" announced Lady Ada as Wil ran over to her side out of nowhere. "Wil send message to everyone to pack up their tents and get ready for the battle ahead of us. Here's your gold." Ada handed Wil 100 pieces of gold as Wil ran off to send messages.
Ninian shivered a bit even though it was quite sunny. Ninian seemed frightened. Ninian had lost most of her memories but her powers still stay. Lord Eliwood wrapped his arm around Ninian's shoulder to calm her. Lyndis didn't look happy as Lord Hector, as a joke, wrapped his arm around Lyndis's. Lyndis shrugged it off immediately. Lord Hector laughed. Lady Ada rolled her eyes as she started packing her tent up.
Sain received Wil's message and is now watching Priscilla packed up her stuff with Guy. Priscilla didn't know what happened but Sain is now staying with her since Rebecca kicked him out. Guy sometimes exchanged glances with Priscilla. Lowen was now riding on his horse as he rode by their spot.
"Hey Sain! About the test…" Sain peeked up and walked over by Lowen's side. Lowen also brought Sain's horse with him. Sain climbed on his horse obediently as he started riding his horse with Lowen as they talked. Priscilla sighed.
Guy looked over at Priscilla. "Priscilla, I read your diary." Priscilla's face turned a bit pale as she turned her attention towards Guy.
"Guy, you know you're not allowed to look in my diary. I don't look at yours." Priscilla said in an irritated voice. Guy packed his tent finish as he got up and look at Priscilla.
"Priscilla…you don't have to do any of this. Just be happy, life is short. Just treasure it." Guy walked away leaving Priscilla. Priscilla hated when Guy's right. She didn't need to do any of this but she knew that she should. She would do anything, even that. Priscilla cleared her mind of Guy's words and started heading out for battle. But before that she had an idea.
She caught sight of Wil. "Hey Wil!"
"Hey Priscilla! Need me to deliver something??? A message or an item of some sort???" Wil asked, his thoughts of gold. Priscilla pulled out a handful of gold. Wil's eyes started shining. "What is it??? Since I'm done with sending messages to everyone!"
Priscilla whispered the instructions to Wil as his eyes got wider and wider. After she finished, Wil looked a bit awkward at her and said, "I don't know why you would want to prepare all that. But ok!!! I'm getting paid, aren't I?" Wil grabbed the gold and ran off. Marcus walked over to Priscilla and eyed her curiously.
"Lady Priscilla, where is Wil going?" He asked. Priscilla forced a smile and turned over to face the paladin.
"Back to Fargus's ship. He is getting something ready for me. No need to worry. We finish all the Black Fang people around the forest anyways." Priscilla left Marcus immediately. Marcus was totally confused.
Serra uses her guiding ring at last. She was way too tempted by how shiny it looks. Serra looks around her body. Her clothes changed a bit with a better smell to it. She was officially a bishop. Serra jumped in joy. "Yippee! I'm a bishop like that head bishop back home! I'll show her!!!" Serra looked over to see Lucius walking by. Lucius was also a bishop. Serra's eyes started twitching.
"Hey, Lucius! I see that you are also a bishop!" Serra exclaimed, holding her jealousy. Erk finally told Serra that Lucius is a guy but Serra can't help but feel a bit envious at someone else who could become a bishop so fast. Serra looked at Lucius's clothes. For a he, the clothes look really good on him.
"Yes, I am. Sister Serra, how fare you?" Lucius asked in a calm voice. Serra was about to answer when she caught sight of Erk coming towards them. Serra waved her hands high to show him where they are. Erk walked over and nodded at Lucius who nodded back.
Serra's eyes are twitching again. "Erky! It's not sign language! I thought of something we could do to waste time!" Serra pulled Erk away again. Lucius sighed under his breath. Lucius wonder what's going on between those two. Lucius knew he could never think of love since he was supposed to be devoting his whole life to Saint Elimine. This brought curiosity to him though because Serra is a bishop and she could think of love…
Serra stopped in the middle of her tracks. "Erky, let's go eavesdropping on everyone! It'll be fun! We can know tons of secret this way!" Erk shook his head in reply. "No, Serra. We shouldn't ruin people's privacy."
Serra giggled. "Erk, you're too good! Come on. We can eavesdropped on some people now and some people later at night like Rebecca." Serra ran off as Erk followed. Erk cannot tell if Serra really was a good friend to Rebecca or not. But he knew he must do what she wants or she'll go berserk. He loved her after all.
Erk finally caught up to Serra, who immediately shushed him. Erk rolled his eyes. Erk turned his attention to whomever Serra was spying on. It was Lady Ada and Lord Hector walking together. Erk knew if Lady Ada or Lord Hector knew they were doing this, they would be in BIG trouble. Erk cannot help but listen though.
Lord Hector was carrying his luggage as he walked slowly by Lady Ada's side. Lady Ada got used to the noises he made when walking in that thick armor and she even got the feeling what's it like to hit it. Her feet got that consequence. Lord Hector nervously tried to start a conversation with Lady Ada but couldn't. He started looking around to see anyone in sight. Of course, Erk and Serra were well hidden and he could not see them.
"Lady Ada…" He started.
"Just call me Ada, Hector." Ada answered immediately without thinking. She hated how everyone always called her Lady Ada all the time. She was relieved when Lyndis stopped calling her that and sometimes Eliwood. Lord Hector, on the hand, can't stop that easily.
"Sorry, Ada." Hector apologized as she nodded as accepting apology.
"What do you want to talk about? The battle coming up?" Ada asked. She could see Dragon's Gate so close.
"Can't we stop talking about battles for once???" Hector asked harshly. Ada turned to look at him to see if he's ok. He didn't want to talk about battles??? Is this Hector talking to her?
"Sure, what's on your mind?" Ada asked a direct question, ignoring the fact that Hector was all blushing now. Hector regained his posture and looked around him again. Ada cannot tell what's wrong with him today.
"I don't want to be single anymore." Hector blurted out without thinking. Hector turned bright red and started stammering, "I mean…after this battle…" Serra found herself giggling in the back, but was shushed by Erk.
"Hector…I…" Ada cannot find the words to say to Hector.
"I know I said it too early and too simple. I understand if you reject me." Hector immediately said to recover his awful mistake, but he knew it's too late. Ada is going to reject him now.
"Rejection is such a strong word, don't you think Hector? It's not like I don't have feelings for you but…" Ada found herself in an awkward situation she cannot get out of. "I don't know what to do." Ada ended up with those words.
"So, you don't believe me…you think I am joking?" Hector asked but before Ada could answer, he took out his journal and gave it to her. Ada took it and read through it. After she read through it, she looked up at him with sorry eyes.
"I do believe you Hector. It's just I'm not the type of person that likes staying in one spot and relax with luxury for the rest of my life. I would trade every gold I have to bring back happiness to every one of my group." Ada explained, looking up at Hector to see if he caught any of this.
"Then, wherever you go, I go with you."
"But your brother…"
"My brother is not so weak, he can take care of Ostia without me. All I need is you Ada, and Eliwood, and Lyndis. We are all good friends." Hector said, looking away embarrassed.
"But if there is something to happen to your brother, not that there will be… but…"
Hector interrupted Ada and pulled her to look at his eyes. His beautiful ocean-colored eyes. Ada looked away as Hector said firmly, "Nothing is going to happen to my brother." Ada pulled away.
"Let's just see. Only time will tell." Ada finished up and walked faster, leaving Hector behind. Hector smiled broadly. He took that as a "maybe" and grinned happily to himself. He will do anything to make sure that "maybe" turn into a "yes".
Serra giggled. "Lord Hector is acting so….not Lord Hector." Serra said, as she dragged Erk away to someone else she spotted. This time it was Kent and Fiora. Erk sighed and listen as well.
"Kent, thank you for sharing your tent with me." Fiora said, holding onto his waist tightly. Kent offered Fiora to ride on his horse. Her pegasi was flying above them.
"No problem, milady Fiora." Kent answered as he rode his horse slowly, trying to have a gentle ride for his tent partner. "People need discipline around here, maybe we can get a petition about it somehow. Especially Serra." Serra was about to jump out of her hiding spot when Erk pulled her back.
Fiora nodded. "Yes, we should get a petition out. But Serra is behaving a lot better lately." Serra smiled as Erk rolled his eyes. Fiora caught sight of her sister, climbed down and ran over with a petition she made in few seconds. Florina, shocked to death, signed it and returned it to her sister. "One signature, a lot more to go!" Fiora ran off. Kent's face was in complete chaos.
Serra cannot help but giggle again. "I made breakfast today, Erky! I think I put too much sugar in Fiora's coffee!" One of Erk's eyebrows raised as they left to go snooping on some more people.
The battle started when they arrived there. Apparently they captured Ninian and Eliwood is really mad that they got her under his watch. Of course someone always have to watch Merlinus, and Lucius and Canas got that job and sat there. "Ok, this is a crucial battle people! Let's reassemble our group. Any volunteers???"
Rebecca jumped up and down. She recovered a bit from whatever happened during lunch. Rebecca also had a visit from Raven. Rebecca thought of Raven as she pulled his arm up high in the air as well. Ada laughed a bit and said, "Ok, Rebecca and Raven."
Soon, everyone was ready for battle now. The people that are joining this battle are Lady Lyndis, Lord Hector, Lord Eliwood, Raven, Rebecca, Lucius, Canas, Kent, Fiora, Matthew, Serra, Erk, and Priscilla. Sain was obviously too depress to fight in this battle. Priscilla insisted she joined this battle. Lady Ada set the group exactly how she wanted it to be except she was still curious what happen to Wil. Oswin and Marcus were annoying her like crazy though.
"Why can I fight, Lady Ada? I wanted to help free Marquess Pherae." Insisted Marcus, who looks like he's ready to fight anyone.
"No, you're already a paladin and you need to rest. Oswin, you're already a knight." Ada answered quickly.
"Serra is promoted, and so is Lucius! Why can't we fight? We might not be young but we're still thick to the bone!" complained Oswin as well.
"Are you playing favoritism, Lady Ada???" asked Marcus, a bit impolite but he would do anything to fight with Eliwood.
Lady Ada smirked mischievously. "Maybe I am. Maybe I'm not. Go set up camp both of you! I don't want another word out of you two! Look at Lowen, he's obedient!" Lady Ada walked off leaving the two staring at each other, and then at Lowen, who already set up his camp and now sleeping with his eyes open again. Oswin ran over to Lord Hector's side.
"Lord Hector, this is unfair! Just because she likes Lucius better and Serra doesn't mean we can't be in! Lord Hector?" Oswin found Hector just staring off in her direction until he recovered and look over at Oswin.
"Ada is right, you fight enough! Ada's young, but she's smart. Serra and Lucius are both better than you. Now off you go!" Hector shooed Oswin away.
"Just because you like the tactician…" Oswin said in a low, calm voice so Lord Hector can't hear but Hector heard anyways. "I HEARD THAT OSWIN!"
Oswin sighed, and to make matters worst, he met Serra walking by. "Hey Sir Oswin! I heard you're not battling this time! Ooooooohhhhhh! You're so busted! I feel so sorry for you!!! Like my new clothes???" Serra stuck her tongue out at Oswin. Oswin can feel the blood rushing to his face as Erk towed Serra away before Oswin hit her with his javelin.
Battle started as soon as everyone regroup and ready for battle. Matthew ran off by himself off to the west. Everyone thinks he's gone crazy without his best friend Guy on the field with him, but it turned out he went off to open a chest to get a brave bow. Of course, he almost got killed by a Sniper but luckily missed. Rebecca shot him down with her new brave bow.
In the middle of the battle, Lyndis was blocked by a large shadow. Lyndis raised her eyes and saw a paladin in front of her. It was Cameron, one of the bosses. Lyndis chuckled to herself as she quickly looked around to find any sign of help. It seemed Lady Ada had commanded everyone to leave her by herself and face this boss by herself. Lyndis gave a nervous laugh as she drew her Mani Katti. "Ready?" she asked in a worried tone.
"Let me help her!" insisted Lord Eliwood in the back to Lady Ada, who was holding him back. "No, she can take care of herself. Watch." Lady Ada replied as the two watch her beat Cameron up in two shots. Eliwood found his jaws dropped and Hector laughing him at this.
Serra found a dark shaman in front of her. Serra smiled. She can finally use her new light magic and show off. Serra aimed the light magic at the mage and missed. "I missed???" Serra asked in disbelief as his flux hit her hard on the chest. Serra was knocked down, breathing hard. Priscilla came by and healed her.
"Thank goodness, I came by in time, Serra." Priscilla said in her "pretend-to-be-the-good-guy" tone of voice. Erk followed behind and pulled Serra up to her feet.
"Thanks Priscilla." Erk thanked Priscilla in place of Serra. Serra looked away and said, "I could have taken care of myself, thank you!" Priscilla smirked and pulled out her guiding ring. She changed class!
Now, riding on her horse in front of Serra was Priscilla in her new outfit. The most annoying thing Serra found about it was the bow…she hated that bow… "Like my new outfit, Serra? Nice to see you, Erk." She gave a little wink to Erk as she head out. Serra's eyes started twitching again. Show off…
Erk smiled at Serra as the two face the shaman. With Erk by her side, Serra felt confident and face the shaman with ease. "Serra, great job. Let's move on." Erk commented as the two headed to break a crack in the wall.
"Erky, I suck…I missed that time." Serra admitted, feeling bad.
"Don't need to worry, Serra. Everyone missed once in awhile." Erk assured her as Serra felt better. He always brought the best in her. Serra changed a lot since she been with Erk. Serra can keep her mouth shut, or at least, half the time.
Rebecca was skipping around. She was helping the group shoot some cavaliers and a troubadour. But more were coming out. Rebecca felt happy and relieved. Raven was always with her and supported her in every way possible. She found his company most welcoming and Raven was opening up to her more and more. Rebecca cannot help herself but skip through the field. Raven cannot help himself but grabbed her arm to make her stop skipping.
"Please…it's giving me a headache." He complained in his calmest tone possible. Rebecca cannot help but start giggling now. Suddenly, a thief robbed her cookbook as Raven chased after the thief like crazy. Rebecca cheered for him.
Matthew found a thief opening a chest, and he waited until the thief was finished when he robbed the thief. Excellent! He got a Sleep Staff. The thief noticed that his new staff was gone and turned over to Matthew. Lady Ada and Lord Hector watched what happened next:
Thief: Hey! That's mines!
Matthew: Finder Keepers!
Thief: No, I am the finder!
Matthew: But I'm the keeper!
Thief: I opened that chest fair and square!
Matthew: I robbed you fair and square!
Thief: Fine, I'll rob you back! (robbed Matthew) Hah! Now I am the finder and the keeper!
Matthew: The jokes on you! You robbed my vulnerary! (runs away)
Thief: (anger rushing to head) Come back here thief!!!
Lord Hector asked the thief to join our group. It turns out that he was a former Black Fang and could be much help. His name is Legault as he ran off to open more chests. Lady Ada shrugged and looked at Hector, who also shrugged. Lord Hector headed off towards Marquess Laus. Lord Hector were attacking each other as everyone raced to see who could open the most chests. Apparently, everyone had their own set of keys for some odd reason.
When Lord Hector finished off the Marquess, everyone already regrouped around him. "So who got the most treasure out of the chests?" Ada asked, noticing what everyone was doing the whole time.
"1!"
"1!"
"1!"
"1!"
"6!"
It seems like the TRO (Thief Rules Organization) wins, but Ada can't help but noticed that they bought most of those treasures from this shop that appears when they hold this Membership card. Their group of Lycian Legions were now breaking off into groups. There are the TRO, the MUBC (Magic User Book Club), the SSS (Swift Sword Society), LSG (Ladies Social Guild) and the ALA (Animal Lovers Alliance). Ada wondered which one she should join when they continued inside to rescue Ninian and Eliwood's father.
Chapter 14 done. I didn't intend for this chapter to be long, but I can't help myself. I think I overused the humor a bit. It's not my fault, I was reading all these humor fanfics before I wrote this chapter. The ending chapter for Sain, Rebecca, and Raven. And soon, the opening to Priscilla, Serra, and Erk. Let me get one thing straight. Two to three people will die. I know I hate tragedy too…but I want to make this more realistic you know… I know whom, but I won't spoil it for reviewers. I promise it won't be: Serra, Erk, Priscilla, Rebecca, Sain, or Raven. Why would I kill Priscilla off? She is the most important person in the story in the future hint hint. Well, anyways, Guy will get a bigger part in the future as well. Also, I need a guy name starting with the letter "J". R & R please. It means a lot to me. Sorry if there were a lot of mistakes, I don't have time to reread this chapter because I'm having ideas for a sequel. This means I got this whole fanfic planned in my head. I like to update quick! This story is going to be long though, so it will take a while to create the sequel. Thanks for your time!
