Chapter Seven

Corrin is skeptical about Azura's 'safe place'.

He does trust her not to kill him; there is no question about that. She is the reason he stood a chance in the end game when he sided with Nohr. She is the reason the end game battle, when he stood with Hoshido, was so simple. While he knows close to nothing about her, he does know about her self-sacrificing mindset. She only has friends when people force themselves into her life, and Azura has a strange fascination that leads her to only opening up around Corrin. He is the only one she appears to trust, and every time they meet he has to start coaxing her out of her shell to accept others.

Even with all he knows of her, he is not sure how there would be a 'safe place' in the Bottomless Canyon.

At the sight of the crumbling bridge, Corrin grimaces. "This is where we lost Gunter." Felicia sharply inhales behind him, and she tries to calm her tremors. "You don't mean for us to hide out here, do you?"

"That's exactly what I mean," Azura says serenely. "We'll jump into the canyon."

Corrin flinches back, swearing lowly under his breath. He may know they won't die, but that could have been said with more finesse.

"What?!" Felicia screams, taking two steps. She looks between her grim faced friend and the blue haired woman. "H-hold on just a minute! If we jump down there, we'll all die!"

Corrin fights back a smile, because he can see very well where she is coming from.

Felicia continues; staring wide eyed at her friend as she tries to make him see sense. "I know we need to keep a low profile, but I don't think death is a great hiding place!"

"Don't worry," Azura says calmly. She smiles at the two and then walks towards the bridge. "You won't die if you jump. You have to trust me."

Corrin hides the wince when Felicia turns towards him. The pink haired woman demands he do something. Corrin swallows and turns to the blue haired woman. "Azura… You'll tell us more of what you know after we jump into the canyon, right?"

Felicia makes a small squeak of protest, but Azura looks at him with a blank face. "Yes, if that's what you wish."

Corrin stands taller, and nods. "Alright."

Felicia tries to hold back a scream. "Are you really serious about this, milord?!"

"Yes," Corrin says, walking over and wrapping his panicking maid in a hug. She shivers and doesn't hug him back. "Everything will be fine. I trust Azura."

"Thank you, Corrin," Azura says with a smug smile. She walks over to the bridge, head held high and without a glance at the two behind her. "I'll go first and wait for you to follow."

"I'll be just a moment," Corrin calls over to her. He steps back and keeps his hands on Felicia's shoulders. She is shaking, staring at him like he is crazy. "You don't have to come right now," Corrin tries to sooth her. "I promise we will be back."

Felicia stares at him, slowly drawing herself up to full height. She keeps her eyes up, locked on his. "You truly believe this woman?"

"You don't have to trust Azura," Corrin tells her, "but trust me. I promise you, if we jump, we shall not die."

Felicia still shakes, but she nods. So quiet, as if she is afraid of being overhead, Felicia mutters to him. "I will always trust you, Corrin."

Corrin smiles slightly and nods. "Thank you."

He steps back and lets his hands fall to his side. He looks over to the bridge, where Azura stands watching them. They lock eyes, and Azura lets go of the rope and falls.

Corrin curses and runs towards her. He pauses at the rope, and looks back to see Felicia running after him. He gives her a strained smile, and hops over the rope after Azura.

And then he is free falling.

A/N: Thanks for reading! (Does it bother anyone that in-game Corrin brushes off the fact that Felicia/Jakob jumps down the Bottomless Canyon for him/her? Like, the maid/butler is pretty sure they're going to die and do it anyways. Dedication or not, they are the last to jump and pretty sure they could have ran away with no one the wiser. Just wondering...)

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