Hi.

Hey...person who's reading.

I've gotten writer's block thanks to school, but it's vacation. Anyways, this chapter has an innit, and Tethys, (who I hate soooooo much) in the storyline. Read! Yeah...It's Marisa's POV in the start. I made Tethys the skanky ex-girlfriend who tries to steal him. Coz' I hate her.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem. That's why it says disclaimer. Dis-claim-er. Got it?

CHAPTER 5.

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Anyway, the Library couldn't have been more interesting. Now, I have a new perspective on a library.

We, the troops are leaving for Jehanna tomorrow. I don't know why, but we are. So this is my last chance to buy stuff before my trip. My Shamshir's getting rusty and dirty anyway. And I'm running out of vulnaries. It's a little early right now, so most of us are still sleeping. I'm all set to go to town now.

The smell of fruit and fish are flowing around the marketplace. The cheerful sounds of business fill the air. Gerik woke up earlier than Marisa, to buy a gift. It was just something that he was compelled to do. He was walking around with his hands in his pockets, searching for a gift.

But one caught his eye.

A rich middle-aged merchant with blue hair had a jewelry shop. A few necklaces were put neatly on a marble table. One talisman stood out from all the rest. The gemstone, was the same color as Marisa's hair. Around the gem, were petals, silver petals with a different color of gemstone. The thin silver chain had rubies alternately stuck to it.

Whoa. That looks really pretty. Probably can't afford it. Might as well try?

"Excuse me?"

"Hmm? What is it, boy?"

"How much is that, over there?"

Gerik pointed at the talisman at the table. The merchant laughed and raised an eyebrow before he held the chain and let the gem dangle sideways. It was like a flower that just bloomed. It twinkled at the light of the sun. The sight of it would just take someone's breath away...

And never give it back.

"Is this what you were looking for?"

"How much is it?"

"Are you sure you want to buy it? It's--"

"Bloody sure. How much?

"20,400 G. Are you still sure?"

Gerik knew it was going to be expensive. He brought exactly 20,456 G. He saved it since he was 15 years old.

And now he's 25 years old.

He brought out the bag of coins, opened it and dropped its entire contents into the merchant's table. He replaced it's emptiness with the talisman, and put it in his pocket.

"Tell me, what made you buy that?"

Gerik stopped walking for a second, then looked back at the merchant.

"...Love."

Marisa decided to take a leisurely walk along the river to the town. The river sparkled, and her reflection was as clear as the sky.

She looked at the sky and sighed. How she wished to be in his arms once more.

"Hey."

Marisa turned around and faced the red-headed dancer that talked to her.

"What do you want?"

"Come on. I'm not stupid."

"I'm not saying anything."

"I know what you're feeling..."

"..."

"Better back off sister. The chief's mine." Tethys whispered to Marisa. (I hate Tethys. Marisa hates her too.)

While Tethys walked away, Marisa stands clueless thinking of what she said. Also, she wanted to shove her sword up Tethys' ass. Tethys and Gerik were once engaged. But Tethys started affairs with other men.Gerik cut it off. (Thank God.) She knew Gerik liked her once.

But does he still?

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