Sorry I haven't updated in a looooooong time. :( I've just been busy with school work and stuff...
Jaffar: We don't mind!
Stuff it! So here it is! And do your thing, Jaffar.
Jaffar: K-Gforever doesn't own Fire Emblem...thank Elimine!
Ch 5
Reunions, memories, sneaking oh my!
Sonia, Nino, and Jaffar had arrived on horse-back just outside of the Prince's manse. Sonia turned to the other two, "You know your role, yes? The plan must be carried out tonight." Jaffar nodded, and Nino stepped forward wringing her hands, "Mother...just once...please...may I hold your hand?" Jaffar was confused by this request Nino made. He looked at Sonia for her response.
Sonia seemed displeased, "Nino, you know how I abhor such displays." She waved a hand a Nino.
Nino lowered her head, "I...I know, but...I might not get another chance..."
Sonia forced a sweet smile on her face, witch looked very out of place to Jaffar. "Very well...If you complete this mission, I'll hold your hand as often as you like. I will even hug you and stroke your face." Nino brightened, "Really! Then I just do my best! I will succeed! Wait for me!" She ran off toward the manse
Jaffar was about to follow when Sonia stopped him, "Ah, Jaffar, wait here for a moment." He stopped and slowly faced her, "It's about tonight's mission...Once you've killed the prince...kill Nino as well."
Jaffar's eyes widened then narrowed, "What!" He wondered if he had heard wrong. Sonia smiled, "The assassinations...both came directly from the king. The prince is well loved and his death will trigger much chaos. If the assassin is not caught and killed right away, chaos will engulf Bern. Nino is the scape goat. Understand?"
Jaffar shook his head, "Nino's your daughter!"
Sonia wrinkled her nose, "She is is trash, garbage, human refuse. I'm just happy that she will finally be of use. She did say that she would do anything to please her loving mother. Her death will please me fore than her living ever did!" Jaffar didn't want to be the one to do this, "This...has nothing to do with me..." Sonia looked firmly at him, "When Lord Nergal found you as an orphan, he chose you because of your callous heart and your skill with a blade." Jaffar had a flash of his first dream, "Seems the royal pet has some skill with blades." , He shook his head this was no time to remember dreams. Sonia continued, "Lord Nergal does not give second chances. Don't forget that!" Jaffar lowered his eyes, nodded, and left. It was important that he did as he was told.
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Blood dripped from Jaffar's blades. He almost couldn't believe that he had just killed her. The scream was horrendous, the look in her dieing eyes asked, 'How could you!' It was difficult, but he had to do it... he couldn't let Ursula kill Nino. "Jaffar!" He turned to the direction of the voice. Nino ran and hugged him wrapping her arms about his waist. He felt a slight warmth flow through his body. The calm didn't last long, though, as he herd footsteps. Jaffar lifted his head, and braced himself in front of Nino, in case it as an enemy. "Oh, Lord Eliwood, it's just us! Lyn, Jaffar saved me I'm okay and so is he!" Jaffar relaxed slightly remembering Nino telling him how they had saved her. Nino ran forward and greeted the three lords as they approached, "Thank you for helping us. I doubt even Jaffar could have handled them by himself."
Eliwood gave a nod, "Well, we originally were here to save the prince but then you told us your story so we just couldn't let you die." Jaffar could feel the blue haired lord's eyes stabbing at him.
Lyn held up a finger, "Oh, Nino, why don't you travel with us? It seems the Black Fang now consider you enemies-"
Heavy boots sounded through the halls then paused, "Nino? Is it really you!"
Nino looked down the hall, "L-Lloyd! It's you! I thought you were..." She ran and hugged him in a vice grip and sobbed into his shirt, "I'll definitely join you!" She paused and turned to Jaffar, "Join too, Jaffar!" Jaffar blinked, he looked from her face, to Lloyd's, then to Hector. Hector huffed and crossed his arms but held his tung with a look from Eliwood.
"...If that is what you wish, Nino..." Jaffar replied. Nino smiled, "Oh thank you Jaffar!" Jaffar nodded slowly suddenly becoming very aware of Lloyd's presence.
What would have become an awkward silence was interrupted by Eliwood, "Well, we should clear out, the guards will be getting here any minute and the prince should be fine now." He lead the way back towards the group..
As they walked Hector took step beside him, "Are you mad!" he hissed, "the girl's fine, but you're even going to let him join! Are we that desperate for help!" Eliwood was surprised by Hector's statement. Hector continued, "He killed our friends, who's to say he's not just trying to get near us so he can strike when we least expect it!"
At this point Eliwood rolled his eyes, "Have you noticed how he acts around Nino? He seems to become a very different person around her. It's as if she's the only reason he's even going on...and besides, for some reason...I feel, like he needs us." Eliwood blushed at how silly it sounded. "It's just a hunch though..." He glanced back at the shadow who was almost invisible, and Lloyd and Nino who seemed to be catching up.
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The sound of wood being struck could be heard echoing off the stone walls in the training room. Nergal was watching his best recruit hack down one of the practice dummies. It was an elegant yet deadly dance between the wooden dummy and the sword wielder as debris, which would have been skin and blood, flew every which direction. Finally, the boy stood back to view his handy work. His eyes were narrow with death, and had a dark, cold blooded look to them. One would have guessed the boy to be around his early teens, but in actuality, this boy was now ten. He grew quick and the harsh training was evident on his features, well toned muscles, tanned, scarred skin, and a voice that held bitterness yet sustained no emotion at the same time. He was very much like the wooden puppet before him. A tool to strengthen, used, beaten, scarred, looked upon with the same negligence as the dummy, but with less respect.
The boy did not pant, though there was sweat trickling down his entire body. A hand was placed on his head. "Good work, Jaffar." the boy was almost surprised to hear any kind of praise from his master but it was quickly diminished, "And for your birthday, you get to have your first real mission that will involve your true skills." Of course that was his 'birthday gift.' ...
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Jaffar preyed his eye open he remembered that day. The only days he really remembered from his past were his birthdays, just because it was the only time Nergal would come close to actually praising him. He heard footsteps in the inn hall. He judged by the lightness of them, that they were a young girl's steps intended on sneaking away. He sat up and put on his sandals in the dark. He glanced at the still sleeping Lloyd across the room and decided that the door would be to squeaky to sneak out silently, so he took the window. He landed with a soft 'thump' on the dirt ground, and spotted a flash of short green hair. It was definitely Nino. He decided to get to the bottom of this.
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Lloyd rolled over on his bead and fell with a thump. "Ak!" He sat up rubbing his rump, and looked around hoping he didn't just wake up Jaffar so he could see him look like an idiot. He peered closer into the dark to see that Jaffar's bed was empty. He stood up and looked out the window to see Nino trying sneak out of town by herself. His thoughts of Jaffar were quickly replaced for the worry for his little step-sister. He jammed his boots on and ran out the door only to bump into a smaller frame.
"Ah!" A female voice was heard before Lloyd saw stars. He haunched over holding his groin.
"Guh! Why did you do that for!" He hissed, loud enough for the girl to hear but quiet enough to not wake anyone else around. A torch was lit to reveal that the girl he had ran into and got socked by was none other than Lyn.
She blushed, "Ah, I'm sorry! I thought you might have been some man who was trying to attack me!" She suddenly saw the position he seemed to be in. "Oh dear did I really hit you there! I'm so sorry!"
It was Lloyd's turn to blush, "It's okay you were just protecting yourself." He stood up as straight as he could, "For now we have more important things to worry about, Nino snuk away and so has Jaffar."
Hector and Eliwood emerged from there room, "What's all this noise about?"
"Nino and Jaffar ran off!" Lyn answered. They all took action and followed them.
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Sorry it's uber short! But, hey, it's an update. And I don't think I can do review responses in my stories any more. But I thank anyone who still reads this and reviews. . I promise the next chapter will come out much sooner!
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