Chapter Five
Traitor.
It isn't as if he hasn't been called one before. Every Reset has meant he becomes a traitor to someone. This time, it is to both Hoshido and Nohr. Strangely, it doesn't hurt more with both of them turning their backs on him.
Xander, in his anger and pain, is at least blunt about it. Corrin is now a traitor, no ifs, ands, or buts. Camilla stares at him with her an arm slightly outstretched, as if she wants to pull him to her. Leo's face is cold and shut off, but Corrin can see his younger sibling clenching his hands into fists around his tomb to hide their shaking. And Elise… Corrin can't look at her as tear tracks and shock stain her face.
Ryoma is fancier with his wording, claiming Corrin as the enemy while staring at the white haired man as if he is the ultimate traitor. Hinoka is crying as she grits her teeth, not ready to lose him like this. Takumi's chest heaves, but he is as cold as his Nohrian counterpart. Sakura fidgets on the spot, unable to look at Corrin.
"Please, just listen to what I have to say!" Corrin demands, looking between families as his own anger stirs with his pain. His brothers turn their backs on him, walking towards their respective armies to prepare another assault. He takes a step forwards, wanting to call to them again.
A hand on his shoulder stops him. Corrin turns to see stone-faced Azura looking up at him. Her voice is soft as she retracts her hand. "Wait, Corrin. Nothing you say now will reach either of them."
Corrin turns around to face her fully. Felicia comes up to watch his back, so no one attacks them without notice. The angry, human part of Corrin clamps his teeth together before he says something he will regret. The inhuman part of him stops him from saying the words on his tongue.
You can stop them.
With the amount of people here, Corrin is sure Azura would die if she tried. If he's going at this without a kingdom to shelter him, he is going to need all the help he can get. He'll need to be extra careful. He has kept his entire army alive through, and after, the final boss fights, and he isn't ready to lose his songstress when there are bigger problems ahead of them.
"My Lord?" Felicia says hesitantly from behind him.
Corrin knows; he can feel the inhuman part of him telling him that they need to leave. He snags his maid's hand and gently tugs her, nodding at Azura. "Let's go. We'll end this, somehow. For now, we should recuperate."
Azura tilts her head in acknowledgement, and then runs towards the forest, away from the army. Corrin follows close behind. Felicia brings up the rear.
The pink haired maid is the only one to see Corrin's younger brothers and sisters watching them leave.
A/N: Thanks for reading!
Thank you, RIP Galeforce, for your review! Even though this was a short chapter, I hope it was worth the wait. Thank you for your comments; when I (eventually) go back and revise the chapters, I'll make the transitions easier. I'm glad you're liking so far, and again thank you very much for your review!