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Okay...? On with the fic! Chapter 3!

If Only I Could

Chapter 3

The time at the Dragon's Gate was a complete disaster. Eliwood's father, Lord Elbert died, Nergal nearly released a dragon, and now they were back, with no idea what to do. Hector's brother, Uther, suggested that they go to the Nabata Desert, and they would set out the next day.

Florina went to find where Lyn was. She was at a lake in front of Marquess Uther's castle, crouching and staring at her reflection. "Hi Lyn!" Lyn looked up.

"Oh, hi Florina..." She sighed and returned to gazing into the lake. Florina walked to her side and bent down.

"...what's wrong? The Lyn I know is cheerful and easygoing, always doing away with formalities with a bright face." Florina and Lyn were the best of friends, and she could not bear to see her this unhappy.

"...it's about Caelin..."

"What?"

"I don't fit in. My grandfather's gaining age and the poison, though he has recovered, has permanently affected him. Already as a princess I feel left out in court, always disrespected due to my Sacaen blood...what will I do as a marquess?"

"Let them see how good you are at ruling, Lyn, and how smart you are. Then they'll shut up in front of you. You have a strong personality that can change people for the better. Look at me. Do I stammer as much? Am I listening to Kent's formalities? I've been talking without stuttering even to Hector!"

Lyn gave a weak smile. "That's true...but that's not all...I would have been perfectly fine with this all...if it weren't for the fact that my home is Sacae. I love it here in Lycia with my grandfather, but I long for Sacae. The wide open plains I rode in, the streaming rivers I bathed in, and the wind that blew in my face. If only I could go back...if only I could...I long for freedom, and with this, I won't be able to rule Caelin..."

"You love Caelin, too, though."

"Yes, but Sacae more..."

"Do whatever you believe is best for Caelin. If you don't know how to rule, don't struggle with it. Find the best situation."

"...Ostia is very strong..." Lyn muttered, thinking about it.

"...and I know a way for you to feel free. Come on." Florina gestured to have Lyn come with her. Lyn shrugged, following. Lyn was taken to Huey, neither noticing Fiora who was following. Florina hopped on.

"Come on, I'll help you," Florina told her. As Lyn mounted up, she felt Florina's smooth, delicate hand. The pegasus knight had a smile on her face that made her face shone brightly, bringing out her best features. Lyn already felt less weary.

"Hang on to me," Florina suggested. Lyn put her hands on Florina's shoulders, who secretly blushed. "Alright, Huey, go!"

Lyn felt a rush of joy she hadn't had since the first time she rode on her father's horse. It was brilliant, soaring in the skies. She felt the wind blow against her face, her hair waving in the wind, and her clothes were blowing, too. It was wonderful for her legs to feel both Huey's tickling feathers and the cool wind.

Looking down, Lyn gasped. It was an excellent view up here. She looked wondrously at the wide sight of the land she commanded from here. Lyn kept looking everywhere, at the castle, at the town, at the forests, and especially at the plains.

Florina turned around her head. "Do you want to go faster?" Lyn nodded. "Hang on tighter." Lyn put her arms around Florina's neck, feeling the soft skin.

"Faster, Huey!" Lyn's spirit felt as if was soaring even higher than they were, all the way into the clouds and stars. This was almost as good as riding a horse across Sacae with the rest of her tribe. As the pegasus accellerated, Lyn put herself closer to Florina.

"Lyn, you're choking me," she stated.

"Sorry!" Lyn sliding her arms down. She turned red when her hands reached Florina's bosom, as Florina was not wearing her armor and instead, regular clothing. She forgot the violation of privacy it was, and Florina did, too, also enjoying it. Both loved it better than their flight.

"We'll do this as long as I'm your pegasus knight, Lyn, including throughout this whole adventure Florina excitedly proclaimed as they walked together after the flight. "It's amazing, isn't it? Just lifts your spirits away high into the sky!"

"Yeah, it was one of the best sensations I've ever felt," Lyn agreed. "I felt completely free, there, one with everything up there. Father Sky, Huey..."

"What about each other?" Florina asked. She regretted it instantly, knowing how awkward it had sounded. In Elibe, same-sex pairs were frowned upon and it sounded as if she was suggesting one...

Lyn was silent for a moment, thinking. "Yes, and each other."

"Florina, may I have a word in private?" Fiora came up asking. Florina nodded.

"Yes, sister. I'll see you later, Lyn!" They waved to each other as Fiora took her to a different hall.

"...sister, don't let yourself get attached to Lyn like this," Fiora pleaded.

"What? What are you-"

"I saw you two on the pegasus. I was following, watching the whole time. I was particularly interested in the part where you accellerated, and she adjusted her grib from your neck."

"Erm..."

"Lycia and Illia frown upon this the most. Please, sister. I have nothing against it, but I'm doing this for the wellfare of both of you. I have no desire to see either of you harmed or persecuted. Lyn faces enough already. You've grown stronger but may slip back from all of this. Please, think on what I have said." Fiora left.

Florina shook her had. "She doesn't understand. She and Kent have been growing closer, yet she has learned nothing about how hard her suggestions would be to follow. We'll make it through..."

That night, it was both of them sneaking peeks at each other.

A/N: Well, how was it? Good? Bad? Awful? There's a button on the bottom left of this page. It does something very good! It makes a window pop up, you know, in which you type your feelings about this fic so far. Then another button on that window is pressed, and then I become very happy, you know?

It doesn't matter how much criticism you have. I take comfort in just knowing you've read my fic and thought it was good or bad, though I would like to know your reasons, admittedly, so yes, I would like constructive criticism if you have it. That includes the kind where you tell me what's wrong.