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BLL: Yay!!! cough Anyway. Do I own Fire Emblem?

Rebecca: No. No you don't.

Karla: Auuugh! Chapter 13's formatting is horrible!

BLL: Don't need to remind me. Oh yeah. . . Oh well, on with the fic.

Chapter 14: The Cogs of Fate

Eliwood left the Lycian Council, and returned home. A month later, he gets a letter that from Hector.

Eliwood:

I am coming to Pherae. Get ready. We are getting Durandal and Armads. I don't want the details to be put in this letter, for fear of it being stolen. Florina is doing fine, if you're wondering. I will be in Pherae in about a week. Try to find Lyn, and Steve, we'll need them.

Well met,

Hector

With this, Eliwood prepares for Hector, and prepares his departure. . . .

Isadora walked into a small, stone room. There was a small bookcase filled with thick, dusty, history novels and books on tactics. Marquess Pherae sat in a chair facing a window. Isadora walked toward the Marquess and stood at attention.

"You wanted to see me, Marquess Pherae?"

"No need for formalities, Isadora. I just need to talk to you."

"What is it?"

"Please, take care of Ninian for me while I'm gone. She is with child, as you know, and she needs to be taken care of in her most. . . delicate month's."

"Yes, Marquess."

"Again, no formalities needed."

"Ye- - I mean, alright."

"I will be back soon. I leave the dawn after Hector arrives."

"Hector is coming?"

"Yes. He said to search for Lyndis and Steve."

"We've searched for them for months, there has been no sign of them."

Eliwood turned away from Isadora and sighed.

"I shall take my leave." Isadora said.

Standing up, Eliwood looked at the sunset from his window.

A FEW DAYS LATER. . . .

"Marquess Pherae! Marquess Ostia is waiting for you in the Castle Town."

"Thank you messenger." Eliwood replied. "Can you tell him that I'll join him soon?"

"Yes my lord." the messenger said, running quickly to find Hector.

Eliwood slowly walked up a flight of stairs to approach his room. Knocking on the wooden door, Ninian opened it up.

"You're leaving, aren't you?" she asked Eliwood.

"I'm sorry to say it, but yes. I know you are with child, but I will be back before our baby is born."

". . . It's going to be a boy. . . ." she said.

"A boy? How do you know?"

". . . I can hear him. I'd like to name him. . . ."

"You would? I was thinking Elwood, or Isaac. Do you have any ideas?"

"Roy. . . it means, the Master Lord."

"OK. . . we'll go with Roy."

"Come back soon. . . ." Ninian said, kissing Eliwood's lips.

"I will. Before Roy is born."

He parted with his wife and headed outside, where Hector waited for him.

"Finally. We travel to the West Isles first, then we'll go to the Shrine of Seals."

Eliwood mounted his white steed, which he named Nils, after the final battle. Hector mounted Ostia's finest horse, Kenneth.

After a long day's ride, Eliwood and Hector made camp in Etruia.

"Do you not think it would be a good idea to visit Lord Pent?" Eliwood asked Hector.

"I'm tired. I don't think Kenneth will be able to travel much farther either."

"It must be only a bit longer, Hector. Be a man."

"Me? Be a man? You shouldn't be talking Mr. "My Silver Blade is to heavy"."

Laughing, Eliwood began to pack his tent.

"What are you doing, Eliwood?"

"What do you think I'm doing, Hector? I'm going to visit Pent. You can come with me if you want."

"Fine. I will."

The Marquesses rode northwest. After riding for about half an hour through the country side, they finally saw the Etruian Castle.

Riding towards it, the ran into the guards of the gate.

"Who are you?" Asked a guard on the left.

"I am Marquess Pherae, and with me is Marquess Ostia. We bring pressing news, and we must speak with Lord Pent as soon as possible."

"We will see if he would speak with you." said the guard on the right. He ran into the large, white, stone building. After waiting a few minutes, the guard ran back out.

"Lord Pent will see you."

Hector and Eliwood walked into the manor. The main hall was long, with a flowing carpet of red, yellow, and black coloring. The walls were colored white, and there were many servants scuttling about. One young boy ran toward Hector.

"Follow me, Lord Pent is in his room."

They followed the young boy up a flight of stairs to a large, white door.

"Let me do the talking." Eliwood said.

"Whatever." Hector replied.

Opening the door, they were greeted by Pent, and a Louise that was eating some food.

"Pent, it's good to see you again." said Eliwood.

"I'm glad I could see you both, as well." Pent replied happily.

"I hope we aren't a burden, but we'd like to stay the night. Hector and I are traveling to the West Isles to get back Armads."

"You're getting back the legendary weapon? For what reason?"

"We have reason that Bern is preparing for war. We'll need it, trust me."

"If that's what you think. . . ." Pent said. Eliwood attempted to change the subject.

"Why is Louise lying in bed? Usually, she's quite energetic."

"It is because she is with child." Pent said.

"Is it me, or is everyone having a baby except for me?" Hector mumbled.

"Be quiet, Hector." Eliwood reprimanded.

It was a quiet night in the Etruia castle.

A small crack was heard from outside.

Suddenly, the sounds of battle could be heard from outside.

An alarm began to ring.

Hector suddenly bolted up in his sleep.

"Why is the alarm being sound!"

"There are attackers trying to get in the castle!" Hector heard from downstairs. Quickly, Hector got his Brave Axe and put on some armor.

"We must protect the throne!" Hector said. Another chapter done! If you have time, also stop by my Fire Emblem site, the Sacean Plains forget to sign up at the forums.

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