Review Last Chapter: Rebecca and Serra were making food and Serra was finally satisfied with her food. But she found Erk and Priscilla sitting next to each other annoying. Is this jealousy? Somehow, she ended up sharing a tent with Erk and Priscilla with Guy. Now, Castle Laus is under attack but Lord Hector "insisted" that she don't go.
Thank you to those who are honest with me. I must admit that grammar is not my best thing when writing anything. But thanks for telling me that, "R Amythest". Also, thank you for your advice. I will try to add more feelings here and there. Thanks everyone else as well.
I do not own Fire Emblem or its characters, keep that in mind. Tactician's name is Ada. Affinity- Fire.
Chapter V: Lovely Night and Surprising Morning.
Serra was so angry now that she felt like she can even kick a Lord if she wanted to, especially Lord Hector. Luckily, Lady Ada was nearby and decided to talk to the furious Serra, who was going to explode any second, before she left to go to the castle as well. "Serra, dear."
This definitely caught Serra's attention as she looked at the tactician. No one ever calls her "dear" before. They had called her "Big Mouth", "Annoying", and even "Miss-Know-It-All" (Lord Hector usually calls her this, before meeting Lady Ada), but never "dear". Serra tried really hard not to sound mad as she looked at Lady Ada. "Why do I have to stay behind?"
Lady Ada smiled sweetly and answered, "Don't mind, Lord Hector. He cares about you, that you might be too tired because you've been so quiet lately. So he decided that you should take this day off and rest. And besides, he wants to test Lady Priscilla out."
Serra stopped to think about this. She never once seen herself in Lord Hector's position before and, now, she felt guilty. Lady Ada was definitely wise and thoughtful to take time to even help Serra out, and besides, she is their outstanding tactician.
"Thank you, Lady Ada, for taking your time and help me." Serra said, managing her once bright smile.
Lady Ada grabbed a book and handed to Serra. "Here, take this book. It's a diary I made for everyone in this camp. Since you're going to be by yourself, you'll be the first to have one."
Serra carefully examined the book. The cover and binder of the book were made quite neatly and vigilantly with lots of effort into it. Serra felt glad and curious at the same time. Her feelings toward Lady Ada are really good and close. "So, I write my thoughts in this? I'll cherish it!" Serra exclaimed.
"It's only for you and your own eyes, but you can let other people see it. Like for example, Erk. You known him for some time." Lady Ada suggested as she started to head for the castle.
"I want YOU to be the first one to see IT!" bellowed Serra, hoping Lady Ada can hear it from a distant. Serra gripped on to the diary and stare at it for a few moments before heading back to her tent with a great sense of pride. Serra sat down and started writing into her diary:
~Dear Diary~
When: Some Time After LunchWhere: My Tent
Hey! Serra here! You must be honored to be written by someone as caring and striking as myself! I know, I know. This is the first time I am actually writing in a diary. I am supposed to write down my thoughts, so I will!
I feel like sleeping but I can't sleep. I feel like talking but I can't talk. Yet, when I see him, I feel like I can talk all day! I just hate it to see him next to that troubadour! How much I loathe her! I loathe her as much as I loathe blood! You can tell how upset I was, but I gather up all my courage and talk to him that day. Instead, I got his clothes dirty. But as an alternative, now he's my tent partner. He didn't look too happy though, but I will make him someday!
He can't tell that I love him. I tried to show him, but it's not working too well. When I was in Ostia, all I can think about is he but yet, I denied it in my heart. Now, I am sure. Matthew was right I missed him all along. But currently, that I know that I love him; I also hate him as well. How can ignore me so? How can he follow that troubadour around???
Sorry if I got too dramatic. I really want to be friends with Priscilla, but how can I be a friend with someone that is so close to the one I love? Well, anyway, here is a list of how I think of the other people in my group:
Lord Hector: Loud and annoying! But, he cares about my safety in his own way I guess…so he's not too bad. I just hope he can treat me nicer, but it's not like that's ever going to happen.
Lord Eliwood: Very well mannered. But I don't see him very often these days, so I guess he is in his own tent thinking about someone…
Lady Ada: One I admire. Not only she pretty with that long lilac-colored hair and violet eyes, she has high sense of fashion. Of course, she's the one that gave me this diary in the first place!
Dorcas, Bartre, and Merlinus: Don't know them…and I don't want to know them.
Marcus: Old, but high sense of leadership. Well, of course, he did teach Lord Eliwood…
Oswin: Haven't seen him lately either, but if I do see him, he'll be disciplining me how I should care about this and that…blah blah blah.
Rebecca: Great cook! She should not only be our archer but our cook as well! But that doesn't mean Lady Ada's soup yesterday was bad either…
Lowen: Ok, I guess. He definitely should get a haircut or something. I swear I groom it one of these days for him.
Matthew: Sometimes he's my friend…sometimes he's not. I really don't know how my relationship is going with him. Until he pays me back the gold he stolen, he's not my close companion.
Guy: Quiet, yet deadly. One time, I was using his Killing Edge by accident and almost cut off my ponytails. Thank goodness I miss! He's nice, though…
Priscilla: The only person I actually dislike right now. She's pretty and all, but she is trying to get my "beau"! Wouldn't you?
Erk: He's the "he" and "him" I was talking about throughout the whole diary entry. If only he actually sees me for who I am, and not how I act on the outside, we can get along better. I will not stop until I prove to him that I am better than his "Lady Priscilla".
~Serra, the one ruler of Ostia one day~
Just at the end of the diary, Erk entered through the tent with a big injury on his shoulder. "Serra…heal me…Serra…" Erk grasped as he is trying to walk towards her. He almost fell, but hold on to the tent in time to keep balance. Serra's jealous again.
"Why don't you ask your Priscilla to heal you???" Serra asked, now the anger rushing through her head. Serra turned her head away from Erk to show how furious she is at him.
"Ser-" Erk didn't manage to finish his word when he already collapse on the floor. Serra heard a "thump" and turn around to see Erk on the ground with lots of blood everywhere.
"EEEEEERRRRRRKKKKKK!!!" shrieked Serra as she rushed over to look at his injury. It was really bad; he was losing lots of blood. But why didn't Priscilla heal him? Her mend can easily heal him well, while Serra's heal can only do bit by bit. This will take awhile to heal him completely.
Erk opened his eyes to see lots of dead people around him. He was sweating hard, with loss of breath. "You kill us…" dread voices were all around Erk. Erk was ready his fire book and thunder book, just in case.
"You burn us…we'll burn you…" the voices continue. Erk was horrified as aimed his fire everywhere, but nothing seems to be hit. Then, he tripped and he was surrounded by thousands of lava. It was burning Erk inside and outside. "HOT! It's so HOT!" cried Erk with all his might so someone can hear him…
Erk woke up with sweat on his head and was panting very hard. Thank goodness, that was only a nightmare. Erk closed his eyes and thought hard. He never did anything to anyone except all the bad people he fought when he was with Lyn. Erk was getting a headache and opened his eyes. The first thing he noticed was his shirt was off and then, a staring Serra.
"Serra! Why did you take my shirt off??? I know you don't have to take someone's shirt off to heal someone!" Erk shouted harshly at Serra. Erk felt bad for shouting at Serra, but his patience is growing thin and the headache is making it worst.
Serra's eyes were not only weary and tired, but wet with tears as well. Her patience was growing thin as well. Serra can't take it anymore and burst out loud at Erk, "It took me a loooong time to heal you all the way and this is the thanks I get??? Why don't you ask your precious Priscilla to help you instead???? Why did you ask me????"
With this, she stomped out the door with a broken heart and bad temper. "Oh, ya. You said you were hot, so I thought I take your shirt off to make you feel more comfortable." Serra added and ran out of the tent with tears of disappointment.
Erk looked at the time and saw how late it was. Instead of sleeping, she was helping him all this time and he even shouted at her. Erk regretted what he said to Serra now. He quickly grabbed his shirt and wore it and ran out to chase after Serra. Erk felt very guilty for everything he's done and he only wishes to make it up.
Erk found Serra on top of a steep slope, crying her heart out. He walked up slowly towards her, not trying to make her more upset than she is. Serra noticed someone behind her and turned around to see the one she didn't want to see. "What do you want? You want to make me suffer more than I am now?" Her voice was hurt and unforgiving.
Erk sat down next to Serra. "I'm sorry, Serra. I didn't mean to shout at you like that." Erk apologized. Serra wiped her tears away, and look at him with the saddest eyes he ever seen.
"Erk, you're so mean!" Her voice was back to normal, which was a relief to Erk. "I hate you, I hate you! I hate you so much!"
Serra was about to slap Erk, but he was too quick for her and she missed. This made her lose her balance and she almost fell down that steep slope. Luckily, she found Erk's right arm around her waist while holding on to her hand with his other hand. She was staring into his eyes while he was staring at hers. They were in that position what felt like forever.
Finally, Erk pulled Serra up into his shoulders. She immediately slapped him, the slap that she missed him before. Erk was not expecting this or what happened next. She kissed him the very next second! It only lasted for 2 minutes or so, but it was the happiest moment in Serra's life. Erk did not make her stop, or resist it in any way. Serra had waited for this moment for a long time, and before she knew it…she was asleep in her tent with Erk.
That morning, Erk woke up and looked at Serra, who was sleeping soundly on his shoulders. Erk could hear Serra mumbling, "Erk…don't leave me…or I'll kill myself…"
Erk sighed and he can hear a distant shriek. It was Lady Ada's. Serra woke up immediately.
"Whose shriek is that?" asked Serra.
"Lady Ada, we must go. She might be in trouble or something." Erk explained as the two rushed to Lady Ada's tent.
There were already all the guys outside the tent- Guy, Matthew, Dorcas, Bartre, Lowen, Lord Eliwood, Oswin and Marcus. Every guy, that is, but Lord Hector. Lady Ada seems to be very popular among the men. Apparently, Priscilla and Rebecca didn't hear it or something.
Lord Hector walked out from Lady Ada's tent and was all blushing. "I swear, if I found out who pull this little prank, I'll cut him into 2 pieces with my axe!" Lord Hector exclaimed to the crowd. Erk was confused, but Serra was giggling like crazy.
There ends Chapter 5. The most romantic chapter so far, but there will be others. I know it is a bit weird that the tactician is so "goody-goody". But when you think of it, if you were the tactician, wouldn't you care for your group? Next chapter- Sain is back. So are Lyn, Kent, Florina, and Wil. In the following chapters, it will be in Rebecca's view most of the time and sometime Serra's. R & R.