For the next few days have been pleasant. Corrin was discharged from the hospital, they finished their halloween shopping for today's university party, and all finals were completed. He and Felicia began to see each other more than usual after the awkward confession in the hospital. Today was one of their dates at Nohr University, originally just a friendly invite by Corrin. The train dropped the two off at the station and they proceeded from there.
Looking around, the area was filled with people in all sorts of costumes ranging from fancy to very poor looking.
"Well um…" Felicia shrugged. "What should we do first?"
"Lets see…". Corrin pulled out the school map, edited by the student body office with crayon filled words. Some of the locations were hard to read due to their rushed time. "Why don't we try the game area?"
The Maid shrugged, swing no other options. "Sure."
The two walked through demon filled crowds as they made it toward the so called "Game Area". Booths filled the empty lots, they were filled to the brim with plushies and had some sort of set up to it. "So….what do you want to do first?" Corrin asked.
"Let's see." She browsed through the sections before coming across a flat board with a row of balloons. "This one?"
The blue prince looked at it and nodded. "Alright, one game please." He said to the operator of the stand. He was given three darts and threw one of them, hitting the board between the balloons.
Felicia watched as he picked another up another dart and threw it, this time at one of the stuffed animals.
"Alright, last shot." Corrin said. He breathed as he tried to aim. He pulled back and threw at one of the balloons, finally popping it. "Finally!"
In return for his efforts, he was given a small keychain with a dragon fish plushie. Corrin shrugged and looked at his maid friend. "Well… it isn't much..". The blue prince said.
She took the keychain and looked at it. "It's perfect." Felicia smiled and hooked it to her sleeve ring. "Lets check out the other activities, shall we?" She held out a hand to her date who took it and smiled.
"We shall, my dear."
"Eldritch Smackdown!"
"Eldritch Smackdown!"
"ELDRITCH-
"Are you trying to destroy your own lungs?"
The hero paused, reverting his stance and stretched his arm. "A hero must always prepare for his final act."
His forbidden partner rolled her eyes. "Yeah, and a child should learn not to scream in the middle of public."
"Then I have succeeded in luring a crowded." Owain countered.
Nyx rested her hand on her forehead. Ever since they started dating in secret, the older yet immature man became more annoying. Constantly saying weird lines and posing in awkward positions. Then again, she has been seeing him more often. He was a storm of mishap, sometimes even causing trouble with his acts despite the so called "hero" he proclaims to be.
Despite his demeanor, she couldn't help but find it amusing. Like a time when he almost tripped when trying to pose during his practice rounds. It was also thanks to him, some of his followers stopped calling her this "Dark Sorceress."
"You know if you didn't want me to keep nagging you about acting, why don't you practice it in the Gym, or the auditorium. Out of all the places, why here?" Nyx questioned.
The dressed up hero paused, before responding. "Well….they were a bit...quite. Yeah, that's it! Plus the crowed is the best place to overcome my stage fright!"
The goth just starred. ""It's seriously an excuse to hang out with me more isn't it?"
Owain sighed in defeat. "Pretty much…It's more fun to hang out with you."
She got up from her seat and lifted his chin. "It's fine Owain I get it. Though it's better to honest with me than trying to make up a reason for being with me."
"Right.." Music suddenly played from Owain pocket. He looked at his phone. "Crap, It's almost time."
As he prepared to leave, heturned back and looked at Nyx. "You're going to be there right?"
Nyx sighed. "Sorry Owain, but it's really not my thing." She went back to working on her extra credit notes to make up for her grade.
Owain sighed in disappointment, not being able to see his secret girlfriend at his performance.
"It's alright." He said. "I guess I'll see you later." He disappeared through the exit leaving Nyx alone.
She wrote down information about a Wyverns anatomy. From their anatomy to their ability of re growing wings. Eventually Nyx finished, causing her to lay back in exhaustion. 'This should be enough.' She thought. 'Though….what should I do?' The short goth began to ponder in thought.
'I could work on my music notes.' She pulled out a piece of paper and a pen. The point touched the sheet only to stop. 'But I never bring my violin with me…'. She growled and went back to lying on the grass. 'I could get coffee….but all the cafes on campus are closed because of the stupid celebration. It would be a hassle to even try to order from the booths.' Her head turned to see a confrontation between a t-Rex and a clown in line, exchanging punches as everyone watched in horror or amusement. Going home is an option, but then what? Aside from the violin notes she could work on, there isn't much. Plus the schedule for the trains were a bit mixed because of the holiday.
Finally, all the ideas she could do were all but inaccessible. Well, almost everything but one certain so called "Hero."
"Might as well...I guess."
Nyx got up and began to catwalk on the ledge, not in the mood to fight through a crowd of monsters. Passing by and taking a short cut, she made it to the Gym. Amps blasted as the string were strummed by the band that played on stage. She began to push past some dancers in any attempt to find the entrance to the back. Finally after shoving and pushing, she found the door and followed down a long hallway to the back stage.
"What do you mean you're sick?!" A familiar voice asked. Nyx followed the sound to see someone on the phone.
"I'm sorry Owain….I don't think I can do it…". The speaker on the phone said.
"Well...how sick are you?"
"Well….mghgg...BLUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH…"
Owain pulled away, grimacing. "It's fine….get some rest." He hung up and slouched, following a sigh.
"Doesn't sound like things are going well." Nyx said. Causing the disappointed hero to jump and turn. "Nyx? What are you doing here?"
The goth rolled her eyes. "Is it wrong for me to check up on you?"
"Well no, but I thought you didn't like this?"
It was true, it wasn't her thing. But why did she come here. "To be honest….I wanted to see you again. Most of my plans for today are canceled, so I came to watch you."
He smiled, but remembered his conversation on the phone. "Thanks Nyx...but I don't think there will be a show tonight."
"Yeah, I know. Do you have the costume with you?" She asked.
He raised an eyebrow. "What, why?"
"Answer my question please."
"I do, but wh-" Owain paused, putting together what she asked. "Wait are you-"
"Yes." She interrupted. "But just this once, okay?"
He went quiet and looked around to make sure no one was here before pulling her in an embrace, causing her to jump. "You really do have a heart of gold."
Nyx's face went red and slightly looked away, slowly returning the hug. "Y-yeah..you're welcome."
…
After checking out the booths and activities, the last thing on Corrin's list was at the gym. "So Felicia, have you danced before?"
"I did, sorta…." She grimace.
To Corrin's amusement, he couldn't help but look at her face scrunch up from his question. "Did something happen?" He asked.
"Well….it was in high school during homecoming. I was dancing with one of my sisters friends when I suddenly stepped on my dress and tripped. The worst part was that I landed on the food table."
He tried his best to hold in the laughter only for him let out snickering. "Wow, one disaster after another."
Felicia glared and punch his shoulder. "Not funny."
"I'm kidding Felicia." Corrin rubbed his arm. The two entered the dim lit room and looked at each other. The Dancers held their partners close as the amps were soft with its tone.
Corrin smiled and held out his hand to hand to the maid. "Can I have this dance?"
She looked at him. "Um, are you sure? I might step on your foot." She teased.
"I'll make sure you don't." The prince said. She gently took his hand.
"I accept." The two walked onto the waxed floor. Both placing their free hand on their shoulder and began to move. Making repeated steps back and forth, sometimes twirling. Felicia couldn't help but smile a bit.
"Something on your mind?" Corrin asked.
"You know, it's kind of weird."
He raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"You're a Prince...and I'm a maid. Shouldn't you be dancing with a princess?" Felicia asked.
The blue clad boy scoffed. "Why would I want to dance with a snobby princess when I can be with you?"
"Well….I'm not a princess."
"I make you one in marriage."
She rolled her eyes. "Good luck with that."
"Thanks."
He held her close, with the maid doing the same. All her life, she had chaos follow her from her home to college, mistake after mistake. But now everything was different now that Corrin is here.
"Corrin….everything that has happened in my life up to this point was nothing but good times. I can't thank you enough for popping into my life."
Corrin kissed her forehead. "Same here, I'm glad I met you on your doorstep."
"You're not going to let that go are you?" Felicia sighed.
"Not until I die." He chuckled.
Suddenly, the room went dark causing the people to stop dancing from the sudden shock. The guests ether panicked or were just confused. The light appeared on the now vacant stairs as fog drifted into the floor with a figure standing behind it.
"Human filth." The figure said steping out if the shadows. She stood there as everyone stared at her, one of them was Felicia.
"Nyx?!" She gasped in surprise.
Corrin watched. "Wow...this was..unexpected."
"All of you vermin, gorging and dancing in joy as you butcher our kind." Nyx almost caught the veil in her mouth before continuing. "While the others cower in fear, I will stand and slaughter you all like the animals you are."
As she raised an arm in the air, a blast of smoke appeared on the spot light balcony. The rays of light shined at the newcomer. "From the ashes I rise. The spirits that call out. The world cries for a watcher. For I am Odin Dark, I am the keeper of darkness, chosen protector of the world!"
He jumped from the ledge as the string slowly let him down, giving him a soft landing.
The witch scoffed. "Ah, the idiot shows up to blindly protect the enemy that segregate us."
"Your words sting as the truth." Odin stated. "But you have become twisted and tangled into the very thing we fear. For that, I must stop you!"
"You'll regret your choice." Pointing a finger at him, caused spark like flare to launch at Owain, causing him to dodge.
He flung his hand out, purple smoke emitting from under Nyx. She coughed slightly from the fumes. Swat it away and flung a hand out, emitting more from the background. The audience just watched with a mortified or annoyed expressions. Two party crashers show up to ruin the moment by spouting idiocy and blasting one another with smoke.
"Banshees cry!" The amps began to make screeching sounds, making the audience cover their ears in agony. Nyx too did that.
She stretched out her hand as chains from the sides of the room grabbed Owains arms or in his case, tied his own hands to them and struggled to break free from his own shackles. "This childish game ends here Odin Dark. I'll make sure these so called "Friends" join you."
Someone from the audience threw the cylinder underneath him, engulfing him the the smoke. With a cold look, she sighed. "How sad, if only you could see things in my point of view."
"True." The voice snapped her out of her moment to see the smoke dissipate to reveal a red band. Out of nowhere, chains wrapped around her arms as the spotlights raised up to reveal the pressures dead Hero standing back on where he started.
"Your terror ends today!" Jumping off, he raised his fist and flew at her. "Eldritch Smackdown!" Closing his distance between Nyx, he released another gas bomb, fogging up around the two. Slowly the smoke dissipated revealing the hero hugging his villain close. The witch's eyes widened by his embrace. "Why?"
"Join me Nila."
She said nothing but only looked at him. "Come with me, and we can achieve equalization."
"You're serious about this aren't you?" Owain curiously looked at her. "Even after everything that has happened for the past 300 years?"
"I know, but I don't want to loose you like many years ago. Separated and constantly fighting. Give me a chance to prove it."
She unsurprisingly stared at him. This man who fought and defeated her nonstop, now suddenly asks her to side with him. It was a bit late for that, though how long has it been since they spoke instead of trash talking one another. Feeling tired from all the fighting and replied. "Fine, you get one month."
"That's all I ask."
"WOOOOHHH!" Someone from the audience cried out.
"ODIN DARK HAS DOMINATED THE NEMESIS!"
"THE HERO HAS TRIUMPHANT!"
The said people began to applause, revealing his large fan club.
The duo stood up and looked around. Most of the audience clapping, some were still confused.
….
The dance eventually changed to a rave party as the band was replaced by a DJ. Felicia and Corrin were the first to leave from the strange event.
"Well, today was...eventful." The Maid stated.
"Well, at least it was a decent show."
"One that probably ruined someone's night."
"Was your night ruined?" He asked.
Felicia smiled. "Not as long as it wasn't one of my mistakes that caused it."
The prince laughed. "Maybe it was?"
"Oh? Do tell?"
"You stepped on one of my toes."
She stopped walking and faced him. Looking up and down, she noticed something. "You're wearing boots."
"Yeah, and I'm not proud of it." He scoffed, causing the maid to smile.
"Our little Corrin is growing up."
"Little!? I'll have you know I'm older than you!" The prince argued.
"I know. Besides, the shoes spared you from the agony right?"
Corrin bent down and untied his boots. "Dosen't mean I have to like wearing them."
He pulled them off and carried them in his right hand. "Shall we head home?"
Felicia said nothing and grabbed his free hand and interlocked her fingers. "Yes."
Meanwhile behind the gym, the hero and villain descended down the steps and to the exit of the school.
"That was a huge success!" Owain squealed. "I never thought I would have pulled it off without you!"
He then hooked an arm around Nyx who said nothing as Owain ranted on about the action and acting like a child describing a monster fighting a robot.
"Nyx?" He said. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." She stated. "It's just….different that's all."
Owain smirked. "You like it, don't you?"
Red spreaded across her cheeks. "Of course not. I only did it to fulfil your dream, that's all."
"Yeah, I'm sure you did." He patted her head as the two walked.
The witch didn't protest. "Look, I'm only doing this once, don't ask me to do this again alright?"
The comic fan said nothing and nodded, slowly holding hands as they prepare for what the world will throw at them.
A/N: Finally! It took me a while to write the climax. I apologize for those who had to wait for months or probably a year XD. If you did stick around after all this time, I want to thank you for being patient. I tried to make the best ending, and if you like it, hate it, or disappointed with it, let me know in the reviews and be on the lookout for my epilogue chapters!