Review Last Chapter: Serra stumbled across Lady Ada, Lord Hector, and Lord Eliwood meeting inside Lady Ada's tent. Serra thinks both Lord Hector and Lord Eliwood have some inside feeling for Lady Ada. The next day, Lady Ada found Lord Eliwood beside her bed. Now, they are in Laus and a lone horse is coming their way.
I do not own Fire Emblem or its characters, keep that in mind. Tactician's name is Ada. Affinity- Fire.
Chapter III: Wandering Mage and the Troubadour
Marcus reported to Lord Eliwood and Lord Hector that Erick, Marquess Laus's son, is coming out to meet Lord Eliwood. Lord Hector suggests that he scout around the area to check the surroundings. Serra saw Matthew nearby.
"Matthew, return me my gold!" shouted Serra to Matthew.
"What gold?" asked Matthew, looking stupid.
Serra is very upset, "I know you stole my gold, you thief!"
Matthew replied, "Well, that's what I do! And besides, you insulted Leila! Why should I give you your gold back?"
Serra might have known Matthew for some time in Ostia, but that doesn't mean she will let anyone run off with her gold. She was about to plan a way to get back at Matthew when she saw men all over the area of Laus. "Oh no, we're surrounded!" She exclaimed.
Matthew looked around and saw that too. "What should we do? Where is Lady Ada?"
Matthew and Serra saw everyone else running towards them including Lady Ada and Lord Hector. "Matthew, there you are!" Lord Hector said as he looked at Matthew and Serra.
"Yes, young master?" asked Matthew.
"I need you to protect, Serra. You know how fragile she is, and we need a good thief like you to help her and keep her quiet as well." Lord Hector explained, glancing at Lady Ada, who nodded in agreement.
"Lord Hector, that is an insult! I am not at all fragile! I can go out there all by myself and come back alive!" insisted Serra.
"You fool, take one step and you will be surrounded by three or more swordsmen out there. Listen to me, or rather Lady Ada's orders, and stay with Matthew." Lord Hector explained.
"Also, take Rebecca and Oswin with you. An archer and a knight will help you greatly." Lady Ada added.
"Yes, I am delighted to take your brilliant orders my Lady Ada." Matthew answered, bowing his head and dragging Serra with him.
Lord Hector was right, Serra took one step and 2 swordsmen and a solder with a lance surrounded her. "Eeeeeekkkkk!!! Matthew, help me!!!" Serra shrieked as Matthew jumped in between her and the three enemies.
"I would let you guys kill her and all, but I am under orders of Lady Ada to help her so…Sorry!" Matthew finished his sentence as he killed the two swordsmen with his iron sword. He ended up with a small injury.
"Matthew! What about that soldier with the lance?" asked Serra anxiously.
"Serra! Don't rush me! I am a bit injure here, you know!" complained Matthew, looking at the soldier with the lance.
The soldier with the lance took this chance to go and kill Serra. But instead, got hit by a swift arrow and fall down to the ground. Rebecca was standing right behind Serra, smiling at her accurate shot. "Serra! Thank goodness, you make such good bait! That shot was absolutely beautiful!" Rebecca said, complimenting herself and Serra. But to Serra, it was an insult.
Serra was about to insult Rebecca back when someone catches her eye. Purple hair, a mage…can it really be? Serra was so over joy that she just ran towards the mage without thinking. Somehow, something inside is telling her that it is him.
The mage was using anima magic against a bunch of swordsmen and killing them one by one. But his magic is weakening each time and he is getting awfully tired. Suddenly, he can feel his back getting heavier and he becomes extremely slow. He looked up and, surprisingly, he saw a squirming girl with cute pink hair.
"Erky! It's you! It's really you! How long has it been? A year? I missed you soooooo much!!!" Serra cried, holding Erk even tighter.
"Serra! You're the last person I want to meet." Erk said quietly.
"Erky! You're sooooo sweet!!! You want to meet me again!!!" Serra hugged him even harder and this make him fall down with her on his back.
"…." Was all Erk can say.
The swordsmen were stunned by what just happen here, but then realized that it was their chance to strike both Erk and Serra. They were ready to strike the fallen Erk, when a javelin was thrown at them. It was Oswin.
"Hey, you two! This is a battlefield, not a really good place for a reunion!" Oswin said, disciplining Serra and Erk.
Serra and Erk got up and start cleaning themselves. Serra climbed on Erk's back again and this time, with a tighter grip. "Erky! Why don't you join us? Lord Eliwood, Lord Hector, and Lady Ada would love you on our side! What do you say?"
Erk gave Serra a strange look and then answered, "Hmmm, that is not a bad idea and besides, Lady Ada is here and this might work out after all…"
Serra was losing patient, "Are you joining or not? I don't have all day you know!"
Erk nodded as Matthew and Rebecca catch up to them. "Lady Ada commands me to help Sir Oswin with these swordsmen to the north. And Matthew, Serra, or the mage goes south to Lord Hector." Rebecca said, now staring at the new member.
Erk looked confuse and answer, "If this is under Lady Ada's command, I will no doubt listen to. May my anima magic comes into good use."
Matthew was looking at Serra in a sly way, "You are lucky, you haven't die yet. You shouldn't run off in the battlefield like that! And especially, don't drag Erk down with you!"
Serra stuck her tongue out, "One, you sound like Lord Hector now! And second, Erky likes it when I ride on his back! Right, Erky?"
"…."
In the middle plains, Lord Hector was fighting with Erick. "Erick, you shall lose to my Wolf Bell!" Lord Hector shouted at Erick, who was on a horse.
"Let's see if you can last one round with my Silver Lance!" Erick snarled as he starts attacking Lord Hector. The first hit was successful as it damaged Lord Hector badly, but Lord Hector use his Wolf Bell carefully and more successfully. Erick was captured.
"I am no one prisoner!!!!" shrieked Erick as Lord Hector starts dragging him away from his men.
"Lord Hector, great job!" complimented Lady Ada from the tent as Lord Hector turned red, "Bring him back to the tent! Lowen, Batre, and Dorcas…I am counting on you three to finish off the soldiers Lord Hector didn't."
Lowen, Batre, and Dorcas nodded in unison as they started heading out toward a bunch of cavaliers. Serra, Erk, and Matthew met Lord Hector dragging Erick behind him.
Serra saw the blood from Lord Hector's arm all over the ground as she shrieked.
"Serra, heal me already!" Hector barked at Serra.
Serra got off Erk and raised her staff to heal Lord Hector. "That should be enough. Now, I should be going…"
"No, you're not Serra!" shouted Lady Ada from the tent, "You and Matthew help Lord Hector bring Erick back to me and Merlinus. Erk, I am hoping you can go with Eliwood and Guy to protect the village from the pirates."
Serra was now mad, but obediently, walks with Matthew and Lord Hector back to the tent while Erk was walking off to meet up with Lord Eliwood and Guy. Erk, Eliwood, and Guy were soon surrounded by pirates.
"These pirates use axes, which we can easily deal with." Lord Eliwood said to Erk, "What will you do?"
"I have to go meet up with someone in that village over there. Is it all right that I go see her?" Erk asked as Lord Eliwood nodded.
Erk slipped away from the pirates and went straight toward one of the houses in the village. He knocked on one of the door as a bright flaming hair girl answered it. "Erk? Is that you?"
"Yes, Lady Priscilla. I have negotiated with Lord Hector and Lord Eliwood, and we will travel with them to find your family." Erk explained quickly.
"Great job, Erk! Let's hurry!" Priscilla said as she rode on her horse, gripping her staff tightly. "Erk, how about…"
But Erk cut her off and said, "We can't talk about that now! We must hurry and help the men out there, Lady Priscilla."
Priscilla nodded in agreement as they left the village. Erk looked off in Serra's direction and saw her argueing with Matthew about something. She remembers me? She misses me? Erk shook off this thought as he started to walk side by side with Priscilla.
Here ends Chapter 3. Chapter 2 was a bit short, so I decide to make this chapter a bit longer. Romance is coming in bit by bit. This is the pairing I am trying to accomplish so far- Serra/Erk, Hector/Lady Ada, and Lyn/Eliwood. If you have any other pairings suggestions, just tell me. Serra finally met her old companion, Erk, and new member (rival?) Priscilla. Will she ever get the chance to talk to Lady Ada about her problems?