I got my license! *drives to random places just because he can*
Holy crap, NINE reviews for this chapter. All I can say is keep 'em coming ^_^
Meelu the Bold: OK, one person who has gotten the Ninian/Florina A support. Hopefully there aren't many more...
Rebel581: Thanks for your review!
Death Scythe X-9: Thanks for your review!
Millenium Slinky: OK, just think of the "café" as a tavern or something. It doesn't make much difference, does it?
*makes more clinking sounds*
Tinie Ashie: Crap, now there's two. I wanted this to be a surprise...
The Story Master 125: I agree, Florina is amazing. On my last play-through, I got her to level 20 promoted. She was unstoppable :D
khmerboi919: Um, was it ever really said how Ninian became unconscious in the game? I don't remember...
DrillingPlanet: The dagger isn't really necessary, don't you think? I update faster than most people on this site as it is :P
Itzel: Thanks for your review!
Chapter Four
Beginnings
"Ninian..."
Ninian's eyes slowly opened at the sound of Nils's voice.
She looked around. She seemed to be in some sort of dilapidated fortress, but it didn't look like anything on the Dread Isle.
"Are you awake?" a female voice asked.
Ninian slowly sat up and saw a young woman standing over her. She had green eyes and long dark-green hair tied back in a ponytail. She wore a blue shirt and skirt, cut at the sides so her legs were bare.
As Ninian sat up, the woman smiled. "So you're okay," she said. "You were out for some time."
"I was so worried about you," Nils added.
"What...what happened?" Ninian asked.
"A man saved you last night," Nils explained. "He said you were knocked out cold when the men carrying you dropped you on the ground."
Ninian stood up shakily, still feeling a little woozy.
"Oh, this is Lyn," Nils said. "She's the leader of a band of mercenaries, and she's agreed to help us."
"Pleased to meet you, Ninian," Lyn said.
"As am I, Lady Lyn," Ninian responded.
Lyn suddenly smiled. "Lady Lyn?" she said to herself. "You don't have to call me that. Just call me Lyn," she told her.
Ninian shook her head. "That would be disrespectful...you saved me, after all..."
"No, I wasn't the one who saved you," Lyn said. "You'd have to thank Eliwood for that...but he's not here."
"Where are we?" Ninian asked.
"Just outside Kathelet," Lyn answered.
"Then Nils and I must be going—"
"What do you mean?" Nils asked suddenly.
She looked at him, confused. "We must go to Kathelet to make more money," she said.
"Didn't you hear me?" Nils asked. "Lyn has agreed to help us. She's going to let us travel with her army, and they'll protect us...from..."
Ninian looked back at Lyn. "Oh," she said apologetically, "I couldn't burden you...we can't fight or anything..."
"But Nils has demonstrated his talents for me," Lyn explained. "When he plays his song, I feel...we all feel invigorated. He could help us in battle."
"You could dance for them too," Nils added. "I'm sure your dances will lift their spirits."
"Are...are you sure we will not be a problem to you?" Ninian asked.
"Of course not!" a new voice suddenly shouted enthusiastically. Ninian turned around to find a tall man with brown hair and eyes, wearing a green armor plate. "Why, I'm sure—"
"Sain, this is not the time!" Behind Sain was another soldier, this one with red hair and a red armor plate.
"Oh, Kent, don't be such a spoilsport!" Sain said to the redhead, before turning back to Ninian, taking one of her hands in his. "Beautiful Ninian, I would be honored to—"
"That's enough," Kent said, annoyed. He grabbed Sain's arm and pulled him away.
Ninian could feel her face turning red. "Beautiful?" she said to herself. Did he really mean that?
"He doesn't really mean that," Lyn said, answering her thoughts. "He says that to every girl he sees."
"Oh," Ninian said, relieved. She wasn't very good at talking to the opposite gender.
"Come on," Lyn said, "I should introduce you to everyone."
She led Ninian and Nils out of the fortress, where the rest of the army was waiting. Lyn introduced the siblings to Serra, the talkative cleric; Erk, the sarcastic mage; Dorcas, the silent fighter; Matthew, the cheery thief; Lucius, the kind monk; Rath, the enigmatic nomad; and—
"—this is Florina," Lyn said, gesturing toward a young woman who looked like she was trying to make herself as small as possible. She was a bit short, with curly lavender hair and blue-green eyes. She wore blue light armor over a white shirt and skirt. "She's a pegasus knight, from Ilia. Florina, this is Ninian and Nils."
Ilia? Ninian thought. She's from Ilia too?
"P-pleased to m-meet you..." Florina stammered.
"Pleased to meet you as well, Miss Florina," Ninian replied.
Florina's face turned bright red. "Y-you d-don't have t-to call me th-that," she said, stuttering even more than before.
"Florina, you don't have to be so shy," Lyn said, sounding like a mother.
Florina looked at the ground. "I-I'm sorry," she said. "I-I just..."
"Do not worry, Florina," Ninian said. "I am...somewhat shy myself."
Florina looked up and gave Ninian a tiny smile. "All...all right," she said.
"I think that's everyone," Lyn said. "We won't be going anywhere until tomorrow, so you're free to do what you like. Just don't wander off. Now if you'll excuse me, I must speak with Kent about our next course of action." She turned and walked away.
"Oh yeah," Nils said. "Lyn told me that we would be staying in the same tent, just so you know."
"Okay."
"I'm going to talk to Erk," he said, smirking. "I've always wanted to see what a mage can do."
Ninian smiled slightly at Nils walking away, then turned back to Florina.
"Miss Florina?"
Florina looked up, her face turning red again. "P-please...just call m-me Florina..."
"Florina then," Ninian said. "Lyn said you are from Ilia, correct?"
"Y-yes..." Florina answered slowly. "Why?"
"Well, I was, um...born there too."
"Really?" Florina's stutter seemed to vanish almost instantly. "Wow...I didn't think I'd meet anyone else from Ilia all the way out here..."
Ninian smiled. "Why are you...so far away from your homeland?" she asked.
"I am a pegasus knight," she said, smiling with pride almost like a child's. "Pegasus knights must join a band of mercenaries to complete their training. Lyn was a close friend of mine, so..."
"May I...see your pegasus?" Ninian asked. She had never seen one, despite the fact that Ilia was the only place they inhabited.
"Really? No one...has ever asked me that before..." she said to herself, before looking up and adding hastily, "er, of course!"
Ninian smiled as Florina led her to where the horses and the lone pegasus were being kept. Perhaps, she thought, Florina could be her first real friend...
Ninian and Nils's journey with Lyn and her army began mostly without incident. Ninian did recall with some pride how she had sensed a ballista bolt coming for Lyn, but other than that not much happened to her. Nils was eager to help out the others in battle, but she preferred to stay out of harm's way.
Ninian spent most of her time talking with Florina, who she became fast friends with. Florina told her of Lyn's cause, how she had just recently found out she was of noble birth and how she was trying to stop her granduncle, Lundgren, from taking the throne of Caelin.
She also spent quite a bit of time avoiding Sain. Lyn was obviously not going for him, Serra was too annoying, and Florina was just too shy, so he had focused most of his efforts on Ninian. She respectfully declined his attempts to talk to her, but he just kept coming back.
It had been at least a week before Ninian heard that the army was heading back to Kathelet to talk to Eliwood. Ninian had wanted to meet him ever since Lyn had told her he was the one who had saved her.
She was able to meet him outside of a small village in Kathelet. She watched him while Lyn talked with him about helping her stop Lundgren. He was a few inches taller than her, with spiky red hair and clear blue eyes, and he wore a blue shirt and cape along with brown pants. A rapier was also strapped to his side.
As he and Lyn finished their discussion, Ninian walked up to him slowly.
"L-Lord Eliwood," she said.
Eliwood looked at her with a small smile. "Ah, hello there, Ninian."
Ninian wondered for a moment how he knew her name, but she figured Nils must have told him. She gave him a nervous smile. "I have wanted to meet you for some time," she said. "Lyn told me...she told me that...you were the one who saved me. I...wanted to thank you..."
Eliwood's smile grew larger. "You are welcome," he said. "When I saw those brigands carrying you, I thought you could use some help..."
"Yes...well, thank you, my lord."
"Think nothing of it," he said. "I must be going now, though...I have to get back to Pherae."
"Then...I hope I am able to talk to you again," Ninian replied.
Eliwood chuckled. "As do I," he said. He turned and began to stride out of the village.
As he left, Ninian couldn't help but feel as though a part of her didn't want him to leave...
Like the little line? I finally figured out how to make it.
Well, I think you can guess where the story's going from here. Eliwood won't be back for a little while, but Ninian will sure be keeping him fresh in her mind, especially with Elbert's stories...
What do you guys think of this chapter?
Please review!!!
-TheOneAndOnlyT
Holy crap, NINE reviews for this chapter. All I can say is keep 'em coming ^_^
Meelu the Bold: OK, one person who has gotten the Ninian/Florina A support. Hopefully there aren't many more...
Rebel581: Thanks for your review!
Death Scythe X-9: Thanks for your review!
Millenium Slinky: OK, just think of the "café" as a tavern or something. It doesn't make much difference, does it?
*makes more clinking sounds*
Tinie Ashie: Crap, now there's two. I wanted this to be a surprise...
The Story Master 125: I agree, Florina is amazing. On my last play-through, I got her to level 20 promoted. She was unstoppable :D
khmerboi919: Um, was it ever really said how Ninian became unconscious in the game? I don't remember...
DrillingPlanet: The dagger isn't really necessary, don't you think? I update faster than most people on this site as it is :P
Itzel: Thanks for your review!
Beginnings
Ninian's eyes slowly opened at the sound of Nils's voice.
She looked around. She seemed to be in some sort of dilapidated fortress, but it didn't look like anything on the Dread Isle.
"Are you awake?" a female voice asked.
Ninian slowly sat up and saw a young woman standing over her. She had green eyes and long dark-green hair tied back in a ponytail. She wore a blue shirt and skirt, cut at the sides so her legs were bare.
As Ninian sat up, the woman smiled. "So you're okay," she said. "You were out for some time."
"I was so worried about you," Nils added.
"What...what happened?" Ninian asked.
"A man saved you last night," Nils explained. "He said you were knocked out cold when the men carrying you dropped you on the ground."
Ninian stood up shakily, still feeling a little woozy.
"Oh, this is Lyn," Nils said. "She's the leader of a band of mercenaries, and she's agreed to help us."
"Pleased to meet you, Ninian," Lyn said.
"As am I, Lady Lyn," Ninian responded.
Lyn suddenly smiled. "Lady Lyn?" she said to herself. "You don't have to call me that. Just call me Lyn," she told her.
Ninian shook her head. "That would be disrespectful...you saved me, after all..."
"No, I wasn't the one who saved you," Lyn said. "You'd have to thank Eliwood for that...but he's not here."
"Where are we?" Ninian asked.
"Just outside Kathelet," Lyn answered.
"Then Nils and I must be going—"
"What do you mean?" Nils asked suddenly.
She looked at him, confused. "We must go to Kathelet to make more money," she said.
"Didn't you hear me?" Nils asked. "Lyn has agreed to help us. She's going to let us travel with her army, and they'll protect us...from..."
Ninian looked back at Lyn. "Oh," she said apologetically, "I couldn't burden you...we can't fight or anything..."
"But Nils has demonstrated his talents for me," Lyn explained. "When he plays his song, I feel...we all feel invigorated. He could help us in battle."
"You could dance for them too," Nils added. "I'm sure your dances will lift their spirits."
"Are...are you sure we will not be a problem to you?" Ninian asked.
"Of course not!" a new voice suddenly shouted enthusiastically. Ninian turned around to find a tall man with brown hair and eyes, wearing a green armor plate. "Why, I'm sure—"
"Sain, this is not the time!" Behind Sain was another soldier, this one with red hair and a red armor plate.
"Oh, Kent, don't be such a spoilsport!" Sain said to the redhead, before turning back to Ninian, taking one of her hands in his. "Beautiful Ninian, I would be honored to—"
"That's enough," Kent said, annoyed. He grabbed Sain's arm and pulled him away.
Ninian could feel her face turning red. "Beautiful?" she said to herself. Did he really mean that?
"He doesn't really mean that," Lyn said, answering her thoughts. "He says that to every girl he sees."
"Oh," Ninian said, relieved. She wasn't very good at talking to the opposite gender.
"Come on," Lyn said, "I should introduce you to everyone."
She led Ninian and Nils out of the fortress, where the rest of the army was waiting. Lyn introduced the siblings to Serra, the talkative cleric; Erk, the sarcastic mage; Dorcas, the silent fighter; Matthew, the cheery thief; Lucius, the kind monk; Rath, the enigmatic nomad; and—
"—this is Florina," Lyn said, gesturing toward a young woman who looked like she was trying to make herself as small as possible. She was a bit short, with curly lavender hair and blue-green eyes. She wore blue light armor over a white shirt and skirt. "She's a pegasus knight, from Ilia. Florina, this is Ninian and Nils."
Ilia? Ninian thought. She's from Ilia too?
"P-pleased to m-meet you..." Florina stammered.
"Pleased to meet you as well, Miss Florina," Ninian replied.
Florina's face turned bright red. "Y-you d-don't have t-to call me th-that," she said, stuttering even more than before.
"Florina, you don't have to be so shy," Lyn said, sounding like a mother.
Florina looked at the ground. "I-I'm sorry," she said. "I-I just..."
"Do not worry, Florina," Ninian said. "I am...somewhat shy myself."
Florina looked up and gave Ninian a tiny smile. "All...all right," she said.
"I think that's everyone," Lyn said. "We won't be going anywhere until tomorrow, so you're free to do what you like. Just don't wander off. Now if you'll excuse me, I must speak with Kent about our next course of action." She turned and walked away.
"Oh yeah," Nils said. "Lyn told me that we would be staying in the same tent, just so you know."
"Okay."
"I'm going to talk to Erk," he said, smirking. "I've always wanted to see what a mage can do."
Ninian smiled slightly at Nils walking away, then turned back to Florina.
"Miss Florina?"
Florina looked up, her face turning red again. "P-please...just call m-me Florina..."
"Florina then," Ninian said. "Lyn said you are from Ilia, correct?"
"Y-yes..." Florina answered slowly. "Why?"
"Well, I was, um...born there too."
"Really?" Florina's stutter seemed to vanish almost instantly. "Wow...I didn't think I'd meet anyone else from Ilia all the way out here..."
Ninian smiled. "Why are you...so far away from your homeland?" she asked.
"I am a pegasus knight," she said, smiling with pride almost like a child's. "Pegasus knights must join a band of mercenaries to complete their training. Lyn was a close friend of mine, so..."
"May I...see your pegasus?" Ninian asked. She had never seen one, despite the fact that Ilia was the only place they inhabited.
"Really? No one...has ever asked me that before..." she said to herself, before looking up and adding hastily, "er, of course!"
Ninian smiled as Florina led her to where the horses and the lone pegasus were being kept. Perhaps, she thought, Florina could be her first real friend...
Ninian and Nils's journey with Lyn and her army began mostly without incident. Ninian did recall with some pride how she had sensed a ballista bolt coming for Lyn, but other than that not much happened to her. Nils was eager to help out the others in battle, but she preferred to stay out of harm's way.
Ninian spent most of her time talking with Florina, who she became fast friends with. Florina told her of Lyn's cause, how she had just recently found out she was of noble birth and how she was trying to stop her granduncle, Lundgren, from taking the throne of Caelin.
She also spent quite a bit of time avoiding Sain. Lyn was obviously not going for him, Serra was too annoying, and Florina was just too shy, so he had focused most of his efforts on Ninian. She respectfully declined his attempts to talk to her, but he just kept coming back.
It had been at least a week before Ninian heard that the army was heading back to Kathelet to talk to Eliwood. Ninian had wanted to meet him ever since Lyn had told her he was the one who had saved her.
She was able to meet him outside of a small village in Kathelet. She watched him while Lyn talked with him about helping her stop Lundgren. He was a few inches taller than her, with spiky red hair and clear blue eyes, and he wore a blue shirt and cape along with brown pants. A rapier was also strapped to his side.
As he and Lyn finished their discussion, Ninian walked up to him slowly.
"L-Lord Eliwood," she said.
Eliwood looked at her with a small smile. "Ah, hello there, Ninian."
Ninian wondered for a moment how he knew her name, but she figured Nils must have told him. She gave him a nervous smile. "I have wanted to meet you for some time," she said. "Lyn told me...she told me that...you were the one who saved me. I...wanted to thank you..."
Eliwood's smile grew larger. "You are welcome," he said. "When I saw those brigands carrying you, I thought you could use some help..."
"Yes...well, thank you, my lord."
"Think nothing of it," he said. "I must be going now, though...I have to get back to Pherae."
"Then...I hope I am able to talk to you again," Ninian replied.
Eliwood chuckled. "As do I," he said. He turned and began to stride out of the village.
As he left, Ninian couldn't help but feel as though a part of her didn't want him to leave...
Like the little line? I finally figured out how to make it.
Well, I think you can guess where the story's going from here. Eliwood won't be back for a little while, but Ninian will sure be keeping him fresh in her mind, especially with Elbert's stories...
What do you guys think of this chapter?
Please review!!!
-TheOneAndOnlyT