A/N: I still don't own Fire Emblem, the characters and likewise. I do 'pwn' some of them. Haha. You don't. Just so you know I have a thing against Marcus…
Eliwood smiled at his mother, Lady Eleanora, and smiled at Isadora, a Paladin serving the family, "Once again, Isadora, I would like you to guard mother. Keep her safe."
Isadora shook her head, "I'm sorry, Lord Eliwood… But I am accompanying you."
Eliwood smiled at her, and looked back to his mother, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I am sure. After your father's death… I need you to be protected at all times." She said, solemnly. Eliwood nodded.
Isadora stepped on her horse and rode it beside Eliwood. Her love, Harken, was standing on the other side of Eleanora, looking depressed, "Isadora, I am quite sorry. But it is my turn to watch her. I will not be joining you." Isadora sniffed, and nodded solemnly. Another separation.
"And what of Lord Marcus? Will he be joining us?" Eliwood asked. Marcus was a key player in the destruction of the Black Fang the year before, and a valuable friend to Eliwood. Eleanora shook her head, "Therefore… It is only me and Isadora. To Ostia, then?" Isadora smiled and nodded, turning her horse around. Eleanora felt a tear trickling down her cheek as she waved the two off.
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"Isadora… Where is Lord Marcus? Why isn't he coming with us?" Eliwood asked, as he walked beside Isadora, on her horse. She shrugged.
"I heard he married Dame Vaida…" She smirked. The two began laughing. Vaida, a Wyvern Rider who aided them the year before, was a little awkward. And the pairing, strange, but possible.
After the two finished laughing there was a long silence. Eliwood was looking around the forest horizon where he spotted two people laying the grass. Eliwood squinted at the blurred figures, and Isadora completely halted her horse. Anxiously, she drew her sword and prepared for battle. Eliwood continued staring, "No… Don't, Isadora." He mumbled. She looked at him questionably, but lowered her sword. "Sir Lowen? Is that you?" Eliwood called to one of the figures.
Shocked, Lowen pulled himself off of Rebecca, who he was with, stood up and straightened out his armor, "Lord Eliwood?" Rebecca blinked twice at the mention of Eliwood. Eagerly, she stood up and ran over to him, firmly wrapping her arms around his waist and grinning. Lowen, who took the more normal approach, walked over a few moments after Rebecca, "Well met, Eliwood," He said, and turned to the Paladin, "Lady Isadora."
Rebecca let go of Eliwood and brushed off her clothing, "Eliwood! Isadora! It's been so long since I've seen you!"
Isadora's eye twitched slightly, "You were over for dinner at the castle last night. Remember?" Rebecca sighed and shook her head.
As the four conversed, never once did either Isadora or Eliwood mention going to see Hector. They were more focused on catching up. They had seen each other many times since the defeat of Nergal, but never had the chance to speak formally. "Where are you going?" Rebecca finally blurted out.
Isadora caught a glimpse of Eliwood from the corner of her eye, he looked hesitant, "We're going to see Lord Hector." She said firmly. Eliwood look pleased at her. Lowen looked at Eliwood with a funny glare, "Isn't… He in Caelin?" Isadora nodded. Lowen look his glance off of Eliwood, "Then maybe… We could also go see Lady Lyndis… In Sacae?"
Eliwood looked startled, "We?"
Rebecca nodded, "Yes! We're coming with you. You wouldn't make it to Caelin alone." Isadora shrugged. Eliwood sighed.
"Very well… You may come." Eliwood said, making Rebecca cheer, "But please… Keep it quiet."