Review Last Chapter: Rebecca taught Raven and Serra how to cook. Serra got some advice from Lady Ada about being a good tactician. Priscilla and Sain went out for lunch. Kent made a bet with Sain and is in big trouble now.
Davis3: Yeah, exactly. I catch mistakes right after I upload a chapter. My intentions in making Priscilla evil will go perfectly in Rebecca's POV now and Serra and Erk's POV later on. I am looking forward to reading your fanfics as well.
Serra19 and KnightlordEliwood: I'm glad you guys like my story. I am putting more humor in my story a little bit here and there. And later on, a bit of mystery as well.
I do not own Fire Emblem or any of its characters. My tactician name is Ada. Affinity-Fire.
Chapter IX: Two Ladies, Two Problems
Lyndis and Eliwood were sitting next to each other, eating the dinner Rebecca made for everyone that day. Lyndis stared at Eliwood, as he returned the stare. Eliwood decided to ask to break up the silence between the two lords. "Lyndis how's your dinner?" He asked.
Lyndis smiled proudly, "It's great. Your Rebecca is definitely something. But she needs help, she can't cook all by herself you know." Eliwood agreed. Eliwood sat closer to Lyn now and was staring at her dreamily.
"Yes, I heard that Raven is getting cooking lessons from her. Maybe he can help her in the kitchen later on." Eliwood suggested, still gazing at the Sacaen beauty. Lyndis highly agreed, not noticing the stare, as they started talking about what they do when they reach the port tomorrow.
Serra, Erk, and Lucius were eating dinner behind Lady Lyn and Lord Eliwood. They eavesdropping Lord Eliwood and Lady Lyn's conversation as Serra commented, "Why can't we be more like them? We don't talk much to each other. And you there, stop eyeing my boyfriend!" Lucius turned bright red as Erk started getting a laugh out of this.
"Sister Serra, I think you have misunderstood…" Lucius began but got cut in by Serra again.
"I am not misunderstood! Just because you have that nice golden blond hair doesn't make you better than me!" Serra was about to continue when Erk calm her down by putting his arm over her shoulders.
"You know why we're different from Lord Eliwood and Lady Lyndis. Because I'm Erk and you're Serra. And we have a good buddy name Lucius right next to us." Erk said while giving a wink at his best friend.
Serra stared over at Lucius and said, "So you're name is Lucius. I see! But I am still jealous of your golden hair! Erk, let's go see the stars outside." Serra grabbed Erk's arm and pulled him outside with her. Lucius sighed and then smiled to see Lord Raven joining him for dinner.
Priscilla and Sain were a few feet away from Sain's tent. "Thank you for lunch, Sain! You want to go eat dinner together too?" Priscilla offered but Sain shook his head in reply.
Sain was thinking of Rebecca at the tent, waiting for him to eat dinner with her. He cannot lose an offer like that! "I already promised Kent I eat dinner with him today. Sorry, I'll see you soon ok?" Sain replied, making an excuse.
"Well, ok." Priscilla said as she walked away.
When Sain knew for sure she was out of sight, he quickly slammed his lance against his hands. Now, it is really red with a big bruise. The perfect excuse, I am good. Sain walked in the tent, and saw Rebecca eating dinner by herself. She had already laid the bowl for him across from her. She didn't even look up to welcome him home when he came in.
"Rebecca, my love, thank you for setting up my dinner for me!" Sain commented to let her know he was in the tent.
Rebecca still didn't look up, but said. "Yes, I set it for you already." Now she looked up with an angry face, "Where were you all day???" Sain was ready for his question when he sat down across from her, smiling broadly.
"I was practicing my lance all day at this arena I saw nearby. Boy, did I have fun except for this bruise on my hand." Sain answered confidently, showing Rebecca the big bruise on his hand. Rebecca's eyes popped open in misbelieve.
Rebecca was convinced by this bruise, which is to Sain's delight "Oh, poor Sain. Are you ok? Can you eat?" Rebecca asked in a concern voice, still looking at his bruise.
"I'm ok, but I can't pick up anything. Can you feed me dinner?" Sain asked in a little baby voice and puppy eyes.
Rebecca gave him a weird look, and walked over and sat right next to him. She started picking up the spoon in his bowl and fed it in his already opened mouth. Sain chewed happily as he put his arm around her shoulders. She jumped a bit but ignored it and continued feeding him. "I love you, Rebecca." Sain said with a happy and satisfying look on his face.
Rebecca rolled her eyes when the tent just opened and Priscilla walked in. "Sain, you're a pig! Good-bye to you!" Priscilla stormed out of the tent immediately as fast as how she got in. Sain barely realized what happen and started to chase after her. Rebecca is fairly annoyed now.
Sain ran outside and can't find Priscilla anywhere. Sain started to cry badly like a little girl when Lowen walked by and helped him. Lowen took Sain to the dining tent where Sain starts drinking alcohol like crazy. Sain was soon drunk by 2 drinks and was now saying stuff to Lowen.
"What should I do, Lowen? What should I do?" Sain cried out loud, drinking even more. Lowen tried to take the drink away from Sain, but Sain have a strong grip on it.
"What are you talking about, Sain? What happen? You can tell me." Lowen answered back, now patting Sain on the back.
"I love them both! What should I do?" Sain repeated the question.
Lowen thought swiftly and asked, "Who are they?"
Sain answered without thinking, "Priscilla and Rebecca. I love them both and I don't know what to do!" Now, Sain was crying so much.
Lowen is confused, "Well, I don't know what you should do but you better treat Rebecca more nicely. She is like a sister and team partner to me!" Sain did not answer, now covering in sobs.
Lowen gave up and helped him up. Wil was walking nearby and asked curiously, "Rejection? Why is Sain crying so much? He should get used to rejections by now."
Lowen shook his head as the two guys started taking Sain back to his tent. Rebecca was in tears, as well, in the tent. She quickly wrote down her thoughts in her diary about everything:
My Personal Diary
This is Rebecca writing. I hate Sain so much right now, and also, Priscilla. But I hate Sain more. But somehow, I am worried about him too. He just ran out like a crazy fool like I wasn't even worth a single penny in his like (sob). If I hate him so much, then why do I care about him so much? Is he really worth my tears?
Why am I attracted to a pig? What am I thinking? Like feeding him dinner and helping him back to his room, he never notices that I care about him to do all that. Why is love so cruel to me? Why do I love him??? Sain, you'll pay for all this. And Priscilla as well. One of these days, Serra and I should do something to that hideous female. Priscilla is one good actress, she can act all that in a single second. Is everyone stupid around here something? Why can't anyone see her evilness but Serra and I? I am so confused. Half of my heart says to forgive Sain and the other half said no. Should I forgive him for all he's done to me??? Even stranger, I have heavy feelings for Raven as well. What should I do??? I heard a noise outside; it must be Sain coming back.
Truly Yours, Rebecca
Rebecca saw a drunk Sain, who is now being held up by the shoulders by Lowen and Wil. Rebecca rushed to Sain immediately, "Lowen, is he ok?" Rebecca was still concerned about him even though he played her like a tool.
Lowen pulled Sain off his shoulders as well as Wil. "He's ok, just drunk. He drank a lot today. You better take care of him well, Rebecca." Lowen said as he left the tent. Wil stood there, with his mouth wide open.
"So your name is Rebecca. What a coincidence! I used to know a…" By Sain's drunken body, a sobbing Rebecca interrupted Wil. "I better go…"
Rebecca looked at Wil and her eyes opened wide, "Is that you Wil? I…I… don't… know…what to say…I'm so happy to see you're all right."
A weeping Rebecca soon occupied Wil's arms. "I'm sorry, Wil. I know how close we were when we were small, but now I'm older now."
"I can see that." Said Wil, who is now feeling sorry he came and for her at the same time.
"And well, I have found new people. Sorry Wil, I don't know what to say towards you anymore. You understand, don't you? My heart, it's already taken." Rebecca explained slowly, trying not to hurt her wounded voice even further. Wil nodded, and said softly. "I understand."
Rebecca pulled herself away from Wil and said with a normal voice now. "Wil, I hope we can be good friends though. Now, if you don't mind, I have to take care of this pig." Wil smiled now, and waved good-bye as he left the tent as well. Wil did not expect this to happen at all. He met his old lover for so many years, but she had already found someone else. And it was Sain too.
Sain opened his eyes halfway and looked at the crying Rebecca. "I love her a lot, Rebecca. I love Priscilla a lot." Rebecca was now moaning even more than ever. He did not see how emotional she is right now. But of course, he was drunk.
"Sain…don't you know that I love you?" Rebecca asked a pointless question, seeing how he is drunk and cannot understand what she is saying. She has cried a lot in her life, but not anything like this. She cannot bear it any longer.
Sain did not hear Rebecca as he continued his little confession. "I love her. Do me a favor will you, Rebecca? Tell Priscilla that we're nothing more than just tent partner and friends. Rebecca, please?" Rebecca looked away from tent. When she looked back at him, he was in a deep sleep. Rebecca closed her eyes. She hated him…. but she loved him as much. She opened her eyes and looked at herself in the window. Rebecca can see a young beautiful girl with swollen eyes looking back. How foolish she was, to think that he ever cared for her.
"Sain…" She laid down right next to him, and put his arm around her as she quickly fell asleep as well. She still had time to mend her mistakes, and hopefully, he will too.
Outside in the open, Serra was standing with Erk in the bright moonlight. They were staring at the stars, which are shining brightly on the happy couple. "Erk, just wondering, do you know a certain magic book which has powerful magic written it in?" Serra asked suddenly. Serra knew how much Erk loved books, and wanted to take more part in his interest.
Erk thought a bit and then answered, "I think Lucius has this book with powerful light, dark, and dark magic spells. He never seen it though, I only heard of it." Serra stared at Erk and thought for a second.
"Do you know if you can ask Lucius if I can see it, Erky? I really want to see a book like that." Serra asked, doing the puppy face to Erk. Erk's heart melted at this.
"Of course, Serra. Anything for you." Erk said and without any warning, kissed Serra on the lips. Serra did not struggle until she stopped and then start being her little spoiled self again to make fun of him.
"Erky, Erky. You are too tall, I have to lean up to kiss you!" She cried, hitting him. Accidentally, she hit his fire book by accident and the burst of flame knocked her backwards. Erk caught her in time. Serra grinned broadly and they hugged each other tight by the side. They stared at the moon and the stars again.
Priscilla was spying on them the whole time after she left Sain's tent. Her hands turned into fists. She will not let Serra get away with this, not with her beloved Erk. She thought of a plan to get rid Serra from Erk permanently. She smiled at this thought and left to go back to her tent.
The next morning, Priscilla hurried and brushed her hair. She got a note from Rebecca to meet outside of the dining tent. Priscilla hurried to the spot and found Rebecca waiting there already. Rebecca did not look amused to see Priscilla. But Priscilla was entertained to see Rebecca though.
"Hi there, Rebecca. Where's Sain? Don't tell me that pig broke your heart. That's not the reason you came here, is it?" Priscilla said, cruelly and smiled satisfied. Rebecca tried really hard not to smack that smile off that face.
Rebecca replied calmly, "No, your highness Priscilla. I thought you like Erk, now you're going after all the other guys too? I so envy you right now. Why even Sain chose you, a slut, instead of me."
Priscilla laughed warmly, not being offended at all. "Of course, who can resist someone as pretty as myself? You are nothing compare to me."
Rebecca lost her temper first. "Priscilla! I have enough of you! You hurt Serra and now, you try to get on to me. But for your information, I am here to tell you that Sain and I are just simple friends! Nothing more! Are you happy now???"
Priscilla searched Rebecca quickly and said, "I thought so. I mean you hang on to Sain like he's ever yours. Let me tell you one thing, something that is yours is always yours. But if something is not yours, it will never be yours. At least, now you admit that he looks at you nothing more than a mere archer with no talent or beauty. Well, thank you so much for telling me this."
Rebecca stared at Priscilla now with the evil glare. "Before I go, I'll tell you one thing. I will not fall and even if I do, I'll bring you down with me!" Rebecca left, crying her heart out with grief. Priscilla was satisfied by what happen. Her plan to break Rebecca down is working. And her next target is Serra, the annoying cleric.
Rebecca cried loudly in the kitchen, and pulled out her contract with Sain. "Sain… I hope you're happy with that slut!" She started ripping the contract and thrown them to the ground. She laid her head on the table and wept. She didn't want to live anymore, not with this much pain. Her heart never endured so much.
Lady Ada gave the command to everyone to pack up their tents to started moving before they're behind schedule. Everyone groaned out loud because they were so looking forward to breakfast. Priscilla quickly packed up her stuff with Guy, and left to see Sain.
Sain woke up and looked around for Rebecca. He did not remember what he told Rebecca last night at all. He came out to see a grinning Priscilla. "Hi, Priscilla. Sorry about yesterday. Rebecca and I…" Priscilla put her hand to his lips to shush him.
"Don't worry about it, Sain. Rebecca told me everything." Priscilla said happily and grabbed onto his arm. Sain froze and looked at Priscilla in a big shock. Sain remembered Rebecca…what happen to that usually happy girl?
"What did she say?" Sain asked, now thinking hard what he told Rebecca last night but everything is a blur to him.
"She told me that you and her are just friends and nothing more. I am so happy to know that you love me, Sain!" Priscilla replied happily but found a big weird look on Sain's face.
"She did what???? That foolish and clueless girl! Rebecca! Rebecca! Where are you???" Sain ran away to look for Rebecca. Priscilla had a satisfied look on her face to see this. Priscilla did what she needed to do. If only she can break Erk and Serra down this easily.
Kent was walking by Sain's tent and not surprised to see it still up. "I guess I have to pack his tent for that fool. Even though what he did to me yesterday was awfully embarrassing. He is my companion for years. And besides, we are moving in a hurry and he did not even care to put his tent away." Kent started packing up Sain and Rebecca's stuff, and hopefully, don't see Lady Ada for the day.
Soon, everyone was soon on the road. Rebecca was traveling with Serra, Raven, Lucius and Erk in the front. "Rebecca, it's ok." Serra said to Rebecca, whose eyes are really red. Raven found Rebecca in the kitchen and helped her pack that tent up. Rebecca is now very grateful to be resting on Raven's shoulder while walking side by side with her other friends.
"I'll do something to that Sain for hurting you like this." Raven growled, now really angry with Sain for hurting Rebecca so badly. Rebecca quickly shook her head and pulled herself up again.
"No, Raven. I appreciate the offer, but this is between Sain and I. I don't want you guys to get involve, especially Serra and Erk. I don't want to ruin your time together." Rebecca said, her heart mending little by little. Serra smiled to see her friend in better spirits and eyed Lucius suspiciously as well.
Sain was looking all over for Rebecca in the back of the moving group. He cannot find her at all. He finally gave up, and knew he'll see her by this evening. They are tent partners after all. Sain is regretting what he said last night to her. Right now, his heart is thumping loudly and he finally knew whom he loves between Rebecca and Priscilla. How can he be so stupid before?
Here ends Chapter 9 I believe. Rebecca now see a bit of Priscilla's true shadows now. This chapter is mostly revolved around Sain and Rebecca. That didn't take too long to type so I will start working on Chapter 10 already. Next chapter, Sain tried to convince the upset Rebecca to accept him. Raven tried to help Rebecca as best as he can. Canas will join the "Book Club" when he joins the group. Also, a little problem with recruiting members as well. Hope to update as soon as possible. R & R.