"I'm counting on you," Ryoma's corpse fell to the ground. Corrin rushed to his brothers corpse.
Corrin shot up, his eyes slits and breathing laboured. Corrin's eyes darted around his room looking around unsure if he was alone. He put his shaking hands against his head and tucked his knees into his chest staying there. Corrin heard a knock at his door soon followed by Hinoka walking in. Seeing Corrin curled up into a ball she rushed to his side.
"Are you alright?" Hinoka asked panicking
"I don't know," Corrin simply responded
"Corrin look at me. What happened?" Hinoka had a serious look on her face
Corrin cautiously lifted his head to look at Hinoka. Corrin heard a light gasp from Hinoka.
"Why'd you gasp?" Corrin asked
"I didn't. What happened?" Hinoka replied sternly
"I had a bad dream," Corrin said dismissively
"And that's why you look like you've just seen mother get killed," Hinoka observed.
"It was Ryoma actually," Corrin corrected.
"Get your clothes on,"Hinoka said standing back
"Why?" Corrin questioned reaching for the clothes that sat under his armour usually.
"We're going to go out for a little bit," Hinoka replied. Her back turned to allow Corrin to put on his clothes without embarrassment.
"Umm... Okay. Does mother know about this?," Corrin asked finally dressed.
"Mother is asleep," Hinoka stated.
"Okay lead the way," Corrin said. Following Hinoka down through the hallways of the palace of towards the front exit. Hinoka pushed open the door. The sun had just risen. Corrin shielding his eyes from the newly risen sun.
"Come on the market should just be setting up," Hinoka said taking off in a quick run
"So were going to a market," Corrin said to himself jogging to catch up with his sister.
Corrin caught up with his sister. Looking over the market it was large and vast with the centre piece being a fountain. Corrin walked towards the fountain. There was something familliar about this fountain like he'd see it before. Words echoed in his head.
"Slow down little prince," Once again the voice was familliar but he couldn't place it but it gave a feeling of saftey and reassurance.
"I've been here before," Corrin said to himself
"You've been all over Hoshido," Hinoka said placing a hand on his shoulder
"But there's something familiar about this fountain," Corrin responded barely paying attention to Hinoka.
Corrin Ran his hands along the engraving that ran around the fountain. This time the voice of Mikoto and the unknown voice rang
"Calm down dear he's just curious of the world," Mikoto Said
"I know," The voice said.
Who was that voice? Corrin searched his mind. Wistfully he found nothing. He sighed. He sat down on the rim and ran his hand through the water.
"No! Corrin don't run on the edge you'll fall in!" The voice shouted.
Corrin grew frustrated why couldn't he remember the face to that voice. Corrin stared into the water seeing his reflection. Quickly Corrin looked away. scowling at the reflection.
"Corrin are you okay?" Hinoka on her knees attempting to meet Corrins eyes
"I'm fine," Corrin averted her gaze
"Corrin," Hinoka said sternly
Corrin sighed he knew she wasn't going to let it go unless he told her what was wrong.
"I'm a freak," Corrin sighed
"What makes you say that?" Hinoka asked. Something inside Corrin snaped.
"Look at me Hinoka!" Corrin shouted "My senses are better than most animals, My eyes are like burning coals and form can look like a cat's!". Corrin shouted stood up. Hinoka jumped back from his outburst sure enough his eyes were slits.
"Corrin," Hinoka said slightly afraid.
"Don't even get me started on my teeth! And the only person who accepts me! The person I love! Is probably in some Nohrian Fortress being worked to death under the assumption I'm dead!" Corrin shouted now falling to the ground sobbing.
"I miss them. I miss Xander and Camilla and Leo and Elise. Most of all I miss Feli I want to see her again. I love her. I want to see her smile and hear her laugh. I didn't even mind when she messed up," Hinoka rushed up to her brother having an emotional breakdown.
"I know you miss them," Hinoka said holding her brother.
"Let's go back to the palace," Hinoka said helping her brother up
"Okay," Corrin stuttered. Her began to walk with his sister back when a familiar voice was heard
"Um excuse me, have you seen a young man with red eyes and white hair," Corrin spun around watching the crowd.
"Felicia?," Corrin said hopeful.
"Corrin is she here?" Hinoka asked.
"I think so," Corrin responded. Corrin sniffed something, no someone was there
"Kaze show yourself," Corrin demanded.
"Wrong person but very astute nonetheless," Said a ninja walking out of the shadows.
"I'm Saizo," Saizo said.
"Why did you follow us Saizo?" Hinoka Interrogated
"I don't care right now. can you help me find my retainer?" Corrin interrupted
"What do they look like?," Saizo asked
"Blue eyes, pinkish-blonde hair and often wears a Nohrain maid uniform," Corrin said quickly and just as quickly Saizo Dissapeared. Corrin was about to go into the crowd once again to find his maid.
"Corrin wait," Hinoka grabbed Corrin's arm
"Yes?" Corrin asked turning around
"The others have arrived,"
"What do you mean others?" Corrin Questioned until his mother pulled him into a hug
"Corrin don't disappear like that," Mikoto said worried
"Sorry mother I insisted I take Corrin to the market," Hinoka quickly said covering. Mikoto relased Corrin turning to face Hinoka and talk to her about leaving the palace without anyone knowing.
Corrin closed his eyes tuning out all noise taking a deep breath in through his nose. Blueberries. The exact purfume Felicia wore. Corrin decended down the stairs
"Corrin where are you going?" Ryoma shouted
"Felicia's in this crowd. A Saizo is already looking for her," Corrin said rushing off to follow his nose. By everyone surprise Sakura followed Corrin down the steps into the crowd. Ryoma followed suit.
"Takumi, Hinoka stay with mother," Ryoma ordered.
"Right," Hinoka responded.
"Why?" Takumi questioned.
"Do you know the appearance of the girl?" Ryoma asked rhetorically.
Corrin kept following the smell of blueberries untill he came across a stand selling various fruits.
"Damn," Corrin said to himself
"Can I help you young man?" Asked the Stall keeper
"Actually have you seen a girl with blue eyes, blonde hair and this may sound strange wearing a Nohrain maid outfit?"
"She was just here a minute asking for someone of your description actually,"
"Do you know where she went?"
"Sure took off in that direction after she saw a ninja following her," The stall keeper said point towards the left. Corrin quickly said his thanks and ran off to find Felica.