Alright, I'm back and with another update! Hmm, I updated earlier than I expected…
Guy: Already?! Crap…
Matthew: Well at least we didn't have to go drag her to the computer to update…
FireEdge: You guys are really mean you know that?
Guy/Matthew: That's our job! :)
Reviews:
Squallsgurl: Ya, I know. It's a miracle! Haha, I'm just joking.
TheOneAndOnlyT: Yup, the romance is coming back! But there isn't too much this chapter for it's one of those explanation chapters… but it'll be there next chapter! And thank you for the compliment about Serra and Matthew.
Lord Cynic: Haha, that was… strange… and yes, Matthew is a troublemaker isn't he?
Ed, the Master Tactician: I agree with you on the muses… they're so messed up… But about that RPG thing… I joined it, but then I realized that I had no idea what to do… I feel stupid…
Guy: Haha!
FireEdge: Shut up, or I'll hit you with Aureola!!!
aliya: Thanks for reviewing!
Rockie1: Ya, that chapter's annoying as hell in Eliwood's hard mode…
Duelist of Middle Earth: You're welcome! And those archers are currently chasing Guy around my house. They work better than Aureola. :) Oh, and Guy now currently has a black eye.
ErkTheSlayer: Nice!!! Hehehe. Guy! Where are you?!
Ragnarok-legend: Hey, nice to have you back! And this chapter we will finally find out what that twisted charm REALLY is!
FireEdge: Okay, some strange stuff coming up this chapter. In it I have some stuff about Barigan, all of it is made up. I have no clue as to Barigan's history and such, so… yeah… Right, on to the chapter. Also if anyone knows anything about Barigan (that is accurate) please tell me… a picture would be nice also…
Disclaimer: I don't own Fire Emblem.
Stray Arrow
Chapter 12
Wil leaned against one of the walls of the temple like building they were in. The place was cool and quiet, unlike the blazing hot desert they had just been fighting in. He was quite happy that they could finally rest, for it was definitely a tiring battle, not to mention nerve racking situations they had been in. Either way he was just content with what peace he had at the moment.
Florina was okay, and her pegasus was being tended by the healers. Meanwhile the lords and Elfaiya were talking with the "living legend" that turned out to be Athos, one of the 8 Generals. It was quite amazing really. He would have never thought that one of them could actually be alive. The archer wondered how the other Generals would be like.
Suddenly Elfaiya came out of the room from which she along with the lords had been talking in. The rest of the army raised their heads expectantly.
"No, we're not finished in there yet. But right now they're talking about our next course of action." Elfaiya answered. Everyone then resumed what he or she was doing. She rolled her eyes and slumped down to the ground with fatigue.
"You okay, Elfaiya?" Wil, whom was sitting next to her, asked.
"Ah, I'm fine. Just tired like the rest of you."
"Shouldn't you be in there with Lady Lyndis and the rest of them?" He inquired. She shrugged.
"I've heard all I needed to hear. Lyn'll fill me in later, anyway I have a splitting headache. Not to mention, I'm trying to figure out what this does." She held up a small crystalline bottle. "Athos gave this to me. He said it was called Afa's Drops. He said to give it to any unit I want to. But I don't know what it does."
"Beats me. Why don't you just pick a unit and give it them?"
"… Good idea…" She replied. "Hmm… why don't you take it then?"
"Huh?! What?!" Wil exclaimed in surprise.
"Well, you just said pick any unit, and you seem appropriate. Anyway, it's not like there's a difference in who I give it to, so you take it." She handed him the small vial. Wil blinked at the bottle in his hands.
"I-I don't know about this Elfaiya…" He stammered. The tactician sighed.
"Fine, if you don't want it, give it to Florina or something…"
"…" Wil turned red at the thought.
"Wil, work with me here! Use it, or don't use it." Elfaiya said with exasperation. But Wil still stared blankly ahead, blinking. "Okay, you think about it for awhile… Oh, crap. There go Guy and Matthew… I'd better stop them before they break something…" She then stood up and strode across the large room towards the fighting pair, leaving Wil alone and confused. What am I so surprised for? She knew about Florina and me for a while now…I guess it just feels so weird when someone else says stuff like that. Hmm, well it's not such a bad idea. She doesn't seem to ignore me anymore, so… why not?
Wil then stood up and started looking around the room for the pegasus knight. He then spotted Florina with her sister Fiora in a corner, talking. He started walking towards them when someone yelled,
"DUCK!" His head spun and he let out a yell, barely dodging a giant vase that was hurled through the air. A loud crash could be heard behind him as the vase connected with the wall.
"IDIOTS!" He heard Elfaiya scream followed by a loud 'thwack.' Looking up, he saw Matthew and Guy looking scared as hell as their tactician hit them both over the head with a large book (Canas looked very offended) and she continued yelling at them. Glancing behind him, he saw the remnants of the vase, scattered all over the polished floor. It looked to be quite an ancient and valuable artifact.
"Wil, are you okay?" Florina, who had seen the whole scene, came over to him. She then blushed when she heard her older sister let out a small giggle. Luckily everyone was quite focused on Elfaiya dealing punishment to Matthew and Guy.
"What's going on out here?" Eliwood demanded as he along with the other lords and Athos stepped out of the room they had been in. When they're eyes fell upon the strange scenes before them, all the lords jaws dropped.
"What in all of Elibe happened in here?!" Hector looked around the room incredulously.
"Matthew and Guy broke a vase!" Serra chirped.
"They did what?!" Exclaimed Lyn. Eliwood shook his head.
"I-I'm terribly sorry, Lord Athos. Please forgive my troops. I'm sure they didn't mean to break your belongings."
"We-we're sorry!" The thief and the myrmidon both stammered simultaneously.
"And you two almost hit Wil on the head too!" Elfaiya added.
"Uh… sorry, Wil…"
"That's better." The tactician replied. Wil let out a sigh as he stood up and leaned over to brush off his legs. As he did so, the charm fell from his shirt collar. Athos's eyes widened slightly when his eyes caught the light glinting off the small star.
"Ah, young man." The Archsage addressed the archer. "That charm around your neck…" Wil looked up, surprised.
"My-my necklace?"
"Yes, Son of Roland, where did you acquire that?" Athos asked curiously.
"Um, Florina gave it to me…" He replied. Beside him, Florina blushed furiously. The man then turned to face the young pegasus knight.
"Then you must be Florina… curious…" The rest of the group stared at the Archsage, but a glare from their tactician told them to mind their own business. Though it was obvious some still listened. Elfaiya walked up to the trio.
"What's curious, Archsage?"
"Well, you see, that charm there… it belonged to Barigan…"
"B-Barigan?!" Florina gasped. "Y-You don't m-mean…"
"Yes, in fact I do mean that Barigan." Replied Athos. "But what I'd like to know is how you came across it…"
"Why? Was it hidden somewhere before…?" Inquired Elfaiya. Wil nodded in agreement. But the Archsage shook his head.
"No… it was buried with Barigan when he died…"
"Wh-what… how…" The archer's eyes widened.
"Where did you find that, Florina?" Athos asked.
"Um… I-I bought it at a shop in Lycia…" Stuttered Florina.
"So… what is this charm exactly?" Asked Elfaiya.
"Yes… it seems to have some strange powers… it's saved me and Florina countless times." Wil added. Athos closed his eyes in thought.
"Before the Scouring, Barigan fell in love with a beautiful young woman. She had long lavender hair and bright blue eyes. Her father was a jeweller, and she had asked him to make her a charm. She being gifted with magic infused the charm with magical properties to protect Barigan. But during the Scouring, she died of an illness. Barigan kept the charm as a memento of her and was buried with it once he had passed away." All three stared at Athos eyes wide in disbelief. That woman that Barigan fell in love with… She sounds just like Florina… Elfaiya thought. Looking at her comrades, she knew that they were thinking the same thing.
"If it was buried with him… how did the charm wind up in a shop where Florina bought it?" Wil spoke their thoughts. The Archsage frowned.
"I don't know… it could have been fate…"
"Fate…?" They stood in silence contemplating what they had just learned. Finally Athos broke the silence.
"Well, I suppose there's no use in standing here all day. You all have a mission to complete. You should get going."
"Right…"
Alright, a very short chapter, but I hope it explained some things. Or it might have not explained anything and just made it more confusing…
Matthew: Hey! What is with you and making me and Guy--I speak on his behalf as he is unavailable at the moment-- looking like idiots!
FireEdge: You two fit the role. And I found it funny. Hehehe.
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