(The point of view is going to shift from Ken and Yukiko to only Yukiko for a bit, so I'm sorry Ken lovers! Don't worry, we'll get back to him soon enough)
Yukiko awoke with a start, instantly regretting it. Her thigh wound re-opened, and blood started oozing. However, as bloody as her bandage was already, she didn't figure that out until she actually took it off. She went back to her back and scanned the
area. She saw a fire, but she was in a wooden cottage. She could see the outside on one side, but not the others. Outside, she sawRise, the girl that attacked them earlier, and another white-haired girl huddled around a fire. She widened her
eyes, noticing, without a doubt in her mind, that the girl that almost killed Yukiko earlier is close to Rise. "Get back Rise-chan!" She yelled as Rise looked back, surprised.
"Oh hey, Sempai's up!" Rise looked happy, almost ecstatic. "Sempai, this is Corrin-chan. Corrin-chan, this is Yukiko-sempai. The other girl over there is Rinkah-san. Rinkah-San, Corrin-chan, and I have been talking for a while. Rinkah saved us, while
Corrin-chan appeared in the same spot you are in now. We're not quite sure how, so she's explaining it to us." Corrin walkedup to Yukiko as Rise finished.
"Yukiko, I am sorry I almost killed you. I wish I could say more than that, but I don't know what to say. If it helps you, one of my best friends, Gunther, died in the fight we fought in." Corrin looked as if she was going to well into tears. Yukiko took
her in an embrace, forgetting the other two girls that were there. "It's ok Corrin-San. I am very sorry for your loss." Yukiko felt her eyes getting wet as tears streamed down her face.
After the two girls were finished crying, Rinkah cleared her throat. "Currently, I am going to hand you all over to Hoshidan authorities." Corrin sulked a little bit. "As expected. They'll probably want an explanation and an execution for the unprovoked
attack." Rinkah smiled, like she was hiding something. "I don't really think so. Let's go." She got up and walked off towards the mountains. Yukiko, being practically dragged by Rise, was trying to keep up.
Corrin lead, followed by Rinkah, followed by Rise and Yukiko. Up ahead was a ninja. "We meet again... Kaze?" Corrin asked. He did not respond, only nodding to a large man with huge muscles in armor. "Come," said the man with his booming voice. "We have
much to discuss."
After a carriage ride, Yukiko finally saw something somewhat familiar. She found buildings that reminded her of Japan. Shopping districts lined both sides of the streets, with a pagoda in the middle of the Capitol. It felt as if she jumped back to the
Edo period, despite the mix of modern and old Japanese. The large man, who had claimed he was the crown prince of Hoshido (this country they were in someone explained to Yukiko.), Ryoma, and Corrin had been talking for the better part of the carriage
ride, explaining their weird family situation. At least that was the explanation Rise had given, as Yukiko was asleep pretty much the entire ride. Her shoulder didn't hurt as much, but her thigh was searing in pain. That was the only thing that actually
woke her up. She had a feeling she would still sleep through tonight, even though the sun was almost down. Her thoughts were interrupted as the carriage halted, jolting Yukiko to attention. "We are here." Ryoma said in a voice Yukiko would probably
never get used to. They started their way into the palace, doing many twists and turns, and finally arriving in the throne room. Yukikos leg was flaring with pain, a pain she would never get used to, as a very important woman walked in, emanating
elegance. "Hello Corrin. I am your mother, queen Mikoto."
