A/N: Well, it took me long enough, but I finally decided to start up my collection of Fire Emblem one-shots, drabbles, and other such things. Nothing else fancy here folks. Unless they release some more FE games (they better!), I will only write for FE 7, 8, and 9 (both of the GBA FEs released here and Path of Radiance respectively, let me know if my numbering is wrong). I may take requests but nothing is guaranteed. If, in a review, you wanna request a story, then by all means do so. Maybe you'll get your wish. Anyway, here we go!
Disclaimer: I don't own Fire Emblem. Nintendo does. Yeah.
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A Life of Servitude
Description: A drabble on how Seth feels about Eirika and his life in general.
Game: Sacred Stones
A life of servitude… it's all I've ever known. From the day I was born, I was raised to serve. From my days as a stable boy through my days as a squire, then a knight, a general, and now the personal defender of Princess Eirika, all I have ever known is servitude. Until now, this fact has never truly bothered me.
Servitude has done many great things for me. Through it, I have learned discipline, respect, and proper etiquette among many other things. It has provided me with both a strong mind and body and has generally taken care of me my entire life. I should have no reason to hate myself for choosing this path in life… but I do.
I spoke with Eirika last night. I brought up how I felt she was becoming too close with me and how it was improper for her as the next reigning queen to do so. She half-heartedly took heed of what I said but went on to say that, as we fled from the soldiers of Grado and when I shielded her from all harm, she had felt something for me. As before, I did my best in trying to dissuade her from thinking about this. However, in the end, I admitted that I had felt the same way. I vowed to her that I would never again think in such a way and would not forget my place as a knight of Renais.
How I hate myself.
Before war with Grado broke out, I rarely, if ever, questioned my position in life. As time has passed in this bloody war though, I've come to question myself more and more. Indeed, I am honored to serve Eirika and would gladly lay my life down to defend her noble name without thinking twice. However, I sometimes wish I could throw it all away so that I might fight for her, not for her name, but simply as a person… a person I long to love.
Alas, I fear that I am forever doomed to the life I have chosen.
Regardless of the pain in my heart, I will continue to serve my queen for as long as she will have me. After-all, I should be happy enough to merely serve her. She deserves the best and I can only hope to provide as much. Henceforth, I shall not forget my place as a knight and servant of the royal family again. If I am to perform to the best of my ability, I must stow away my heart and focus on the other happenings in the world. It may hurt initially, but I must forget what feelings I have developed for Eirika so that I might serve her better.
Perhaps if I could believe my own lies, then maybe I would be a better knight.
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Done! Whatcha think? It's my first drabble ever so I hope it didn't suck. Thank you in advance for any and all reviews! Next story will come out whenever I get the time!