Erk, Serra, Priscilla - The Triangle of Love
By Davis(Davis3 on FFN)
Chapter 7: Pleasing Serra....the Hard Way....

Note: It has been a while since my last chapter hasn't it and I apologize for the schoolwork beckons me....until the end of the week, then I'm done until fall. I saw your responses about this turn of events and now Erk has to make amends to Serra....this is going to be good.

Also, I have over 50 reviews....hasn't happened in a long time, so thanks for continuing to have interest in this story of mine.

Story Master 125 - I was tested for I had to wait 2 months in order to get the Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition Disk, even though the wait was meant to be 2 weeks. I had to make 3 phone calls and various emails in order to get the disk and each time a 2 week period was up, I made the phone call. Out of 3 copies they sent, 2 got to me and the first one never appeared. I guess being a die-hard Zelda fan has its drawbacks, but I was determined to get the disk, by any means possible.

On a Fire Emblem related note, I am glad they're bringing out a third one for the GBA. Pray that it comes to North America as well as the GCN FE game.

Okay, enough of my ramblings for now....

Erk, Serra, Priscilla - The Triangle of Love

Those moments....those dear, precious moments....all a blur now. I just stood there in silence trying to come to terms with what had just occurred. Serra....because of my words, her heart was broken and in need of repair and now....she hated my very being. If we were to meet at any time....she would be unable to look at me in the eyes and turn away in tears. I on the other hand would be able to look at her and try to apologize, but an apology would not be the answer....not for something like this.

I sat down in front of the tree that I found Serra sitting under and I began to think. Would could I do to make her happy again. It had to be something that would not only please her, but to make her understand that my foolish heart would not do such a thing to her again. Another thing kept on appearing in my head....a dark feeling....one that involved me taking my own life so that I could not see Serra and Priscilla suffer no longer. But....such an action is not the way. It was the coward's way out of a situation like this; committing suicide. What I needed right now, was an idea of how to make Serra happy and before the next morning. If she told Hector of these events....I shudder at the mere mentioning of such a thing.

Someone had to be out and about this night, but who? Each night I find different people out and about performing who knows what, but I had to try. I was thinking of asking Lord Pent for assistance, but I have asked him for too much and besides, he'd be really upset if I told him of these matters. No....if I were to please Serra, I needed help from the very gender she is a part of. This was not my best decision, but it had to be done. I have trouble expressing my feelings, especially to females, but I knew that this had to be done.

Priscilla was the first person I considered asking, but that would not be wise. She may see it as an advantage to win my heart, or she may react like Serra and hate me just as much. Thus, I need to ask another female. I got up and began to walk around in hopes that someone was up at this time of the night....so far everyone was asleep awaiting the next morning. I saw Priscilla asleep in her tent and I took a moment to watch her as she slept within her sheets. I vowed to not make the same mistake with her as I had done with Serra.

It was starting to get late and my eyes were convincing me to get some sleep, but I could not! Serra's tears and her face kept me awake as I could not rest until she was happy again. The guilt pouring in my veins was enough to drop me to the floor with extreme weight, but I persevered and kept going. Then, I saw her....that archer girl....I could not recall her name as I never really talk with her. It was strange to see her out here at this time of night, but I decided to ask for her help.

" Um...." I began not knowing what else I could say.

" Oh! I know you....you're that mage that hangs around Serra and Priscilla aren't you?" I recalled right there that Serra and Priscilla spoke with this archer a lot more than I do. " Your name is....Erk right? My name is Rebecca." Whew! I'm glad she told me her name instead of me looking embarrassed trying to ask for it. " Why are you up so late? I thought a guy like you needs his rest in order for your mind to be ready. I usually stay up this late to fix up my bow and get my arrows sharpened. A certain someone insisted that I do it at this time so that I don't be a bother during the battle."

" I can't sleep." I said to her.

" I bet I know the reason why. Are Serra and Priscilla keeping you up?" Rebecca asked me. She was so close to the truth that she could have easily told it to me right there and then. " You can't sleep as the thought of being together forever with one of them is on your mind? I envy those two as they're in love and me, I'm just a country girl with no one at the moment."

" Well....it isn't quite like that." I began looking rather nervous.

" How come?" Rebecca asked me. I then explained to her everything that had occurred between Serra and myself and for a moment, I thought Rebecca was going to be angry....but she was calm. " You really have gotten yourself into a large trap haven't you? I was wondering why Serra was crying in her tent. You must have said some really nasty things about her to make her react like that." She was certainly rubbing it in and I felt worse and worse.

" I said things I should not have....but I was only explaining my feelings to my Lord Pent and Lady Louise....Serra just happened to overhear us and she overreacted and did not allow me to explain myself." Rebecca went back to adjusting her bow for a second, before turning to face me again.

" An apology won't help you now I'm afraid. Serra won't be forgiving as you think, but I do have a suggestion that might help you. I have often overheard Serra saying to herself that she would like to be paid with gold and jewels....especially jewels. She has an obsession with pretty gems and she goes crazy over them." She has got to be kidding, but judging from her expression, I knew she was serious. "Over than that, I see no other way out for you. Gems are scarce around these parts, so you have quite a lot of searching to do."

I said my thanks and quickly rushed back to my tent in an attempt to find a gem to give to Serra....but I found none. Out of all the possessions that I had, the one thing I didn't have, was the most useful. I knew just giving Serra a gem and asking for forgiveness wasn't the right way to go about, so I had to give her a gem, as well as something else from within my own heart. I had to explain to her my feelings and be aware that hers had been hurt. But....where do I find a gem at this time of night not to mention in such a short time?

Things were not going as well as I had hoped. Taking only a torch with me and a shovel, which I borrowed, from Rebecca, I left the camp in order to find a gem. Finding one buried in the ground may sound crazy, but I was desperate. The village was closed for the night and no treasure chest would be seen outside of a building, so performing the "buried treasure" routine made famous by pirates was the only way to go. I spent the next 2 hours digging up the ground in an attempt to find a gem and so far, nothing came up, but on a side note, I was finding other things with which I could sell to buy more supplies.

Time was certainly against me as I continued my diggings....with no luck at all. Eventually I returned to camp feeling rather disappointed as I could not find a single gem to give to Serra. Was I digging in the right places? Was I digging right to begin with? These questions plagued me as I returned to my tent. The sun was to come up soon and when the morning comes, Serra will tell Hector of the recent events. Hector hates seeing people get hurt, both physically and mentally and when Serra tells him....I still cannot bring myself to think about such a fate.

The moment I entered my tent, my expression changed from disappointment to utter shock, for lying atop my bed was a yellow gem....but how did that get in here? I know for a fact that I do not own a gem like this, nor any other kind. As I walked over to my bed, I noticed a piece of paper next to the gem. I did not see it before as it was lying on my bed and since my bed was white with black wispy lines running all over it....never mind.

I picked up the paper and glanced over it. I almost dropped it when I read the top line of the paper. It was a letter from Priscilla! This gem must have been hers but why did she give it to me and how did she know about the situation? I began to read the letter, which was rather short, considering that Priscilla enjoyed writing great lengths.

" To my dearest Erk. I have given this gem to you with which to make your amends with Serra. Rebecca informed me of your troubles and I did not wish to see both you and Serra be upset, so I did what I thought was right. This is not an attempt to get me in your good graces or anything."

I guess my opinion on Priscilla's reaction to this event was neither of the choices that I had come with. I decided to not question her kindness and made my way to Serra's tent. The flaps were closed and a sign, which read "Do not disturb!" was hanging on one of the flaps. I quietly moved the flaps to the side and stepped inside her tent. It was rather dark, so I could not see a thing, but I could hear a soft weep coming from one of the more darker corners of the tent.

" Serra...." I began.

" No one is here." Was the reply. That was not like Serra, to try and lie her way out of this, but I knew she had her reasons.

" I know you're here Serra, so don't try to pretend you're not here." I called to her. At first, there was no answer, but I did hear some shifting going on in the background. Was Serra coming to see, or trying to find something to hit me with. If that was the case, then I deserved to be hit for the acts I have committed upon her. I waited patiently, holding my breath as I waited for an answer. The waiting felt like an eternity, but I eventually found myself staring at Serra face to face. " Serra, I...." I began to say but she quickly replied before I had a chance to explain myself.

" I have nothing to say to you Erk." She said as she began to turn away from me. I grabbed her by the arm and made her face me as I had to make my amends. " Let go of me right now, or else I'll tell Lord Hector what you've done." I then showed her the gem, which Priscilla had given to me in her letter and Serra's expression changed a little. " A yellow gem? I don't have one of those, yet anyone can get me one of these. Why should I care that you of all people would give me such a gift?"

" Serra...." I began as I dropped to my knees. " I am so sorry for hurting your feelings earlier and I have felt tremendous guilt ever since. I was only explaining to my Lord about how I felt about you. You overheard the bad parts, but did not stay to hear the good things that I said about you."

" Good things?" asked Serra.

" Despite your attitude and getting into trouble, you're so much fun to have around and you always cheer me up when I am feeling down." Serra got closer to me and I was expecting another slap, but instead I got a kiss on the cheek.

" So that is how you feel about me? Then I forgive you Erk, but I will need some more time to win you over. This feels like a test and we have passed it together, but where did you get the gem anyway?" I told her that it was Priscilla who had given it to me and she smiled at the thought. " That was nice of her to do that for you, and I am grateful to both you and her, but if you really think about it, you now owe her big." Serra was right about that. I did owe Priscilla for helping me get back into Serra's good graces.

" I'll cherish this gem always. Well....try to get some sleep as we have a big day tomorrow, my uptight mage." She smiled at me and returned to her bed and quickly fell back to sleep. I left her tent and thought about things. I owe Priscilla for helping me, but what can I do for her that I did for Serra with her support. Out of one situation and into another....things are only to get much more difficult from now on.

End of Chapter 7.

Note: What do you guys think of that? This chapter was more of Serra x Erk with a bit of Priscilla x Erk on the side, but in Chapter 8, it will be the other way round with Priscilla x Erk being dominant with Serra x Erk being on the side. How should Erk pay back Priscilla for all that she has done? What method should he take? Something fun? Serious?

I included Rebecca into this story as she is also one of my favorite characters. In fact, both Serra and Rebecca are my tops along with Lyn and Priscilla in terms of favorite Fire Emblem characters.

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--Davis--