Chapter 3 Indifference
Gerome sat near one of the cliffs that overlooked a valley while Minerva slept beside him. The wyvern grunted in her sleep and then shifted her giant head. Gerome smiled and laid his hand on her head, stroking the scales with his thumb.
He wasn't sure if this was the right thing to do, to tamper with the past, but it didn't matter he was here. What was worse was that he didn't know if he wanted to really be here. He highly doubted that destinies could be changed. But what haunted him wasn't the fact that he was here but the fact that if this all failed everyone would be dead. Everyone that he cared about would be gone. And he just didn't know if he was prepared to go through that again.
"It's a nice view you've chosen." Gerome jumped at the voice behind him. It was his mother, Cherche. There were a million things he wanted to do, to say, but he simply glanced back and growled.
"What do you want?" He crossed his arms and glanced back.
"Nothing." She smiled. "Would you mind if I sat here for a while with you?"
Gerome frowned but shifted to make room for Cherche. She smiled and sat down, her hand replacing his on Minerva. The Wyvern purred happily.
"I'm glad." Cherche smiled.
"Glad about what?" He grumbled looking into the valley.
"That you get along with Minerva so well, glad that you're here." She looked at Gerome and chuckled when he only grunted in response. Gerome dug his nails between his armour into his skin, his jaw tightened.
"There's still a war going on." He stated flatly. "I'm not here to befriend anyone, Cherche."
"A shame." She chuckled. "I do wonder if you were so stubborn as a child."
Gerome felt his eyes widen as he looked back at his mother. She was smiling, her hand continuously petting Minerva. He cleared his throat and stood up.
"I have to go. I think Robin wanted to see me for something." He said quickly. "I'm sure Minerva wouldn't mind spending time with you. She hasn't seen you in a long while."
Cherche only smiled in response as he walked away feeling the back of his eyes burn.
Author's Notes
Poor Gerome, all he wants is to be with his mom and dad. When I found out that was why he was so cold all I wanted to do was give him a big ol' hug!
Anyways, a thought occurred to me that I might be writing spoilers, and such and I'm scared that some of you haven't played through and really mind so I do apologize if I did spoil anything for you! But I think none should be found in this short series :)
I suppose I should also put a disclaimer out there While I'm at it. I don't own Fire Emblem Awakening (though I do own a copy of the game! But I am fully aware that those two things are not related whatsoever ha ha) or it's characters!
Thank you again to my floormate who took time to read, edit and revise this! Though this time I did change things without showing her :S BUT i hope you had just as much fun reading as I did writing this!
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Till next time!