Me: hey guys sorry about the updates my monitor for my computer refuses to work so i had to wait until i got the laptop back.
Lyn: Croix...
Me: it's okay he's still preparing and besides oddly enough I prefer having you around if not you then Eirika from sacred stone.
Lyn: Why her?
Me: Well she has a great heart unlike MOST women nowadays who only care about money and looks.
Lyn: did you just do a short rant.
Me: Yes, yes I did. Anyway Chapter 7 all. and seriously review this is your last warning.
Chapter 7
"I can't believe you actually took this request, this is by far the second worst thing that has happened to this week." Romeria complained. "Quit complaining at least I made sure that you had to protect the princess while the rest of us go out onto the frontlines and fight." Shadow explained. the two had been talking about the situation shadow put them and Lyre in two days ago. "Shadow I underestand that you don't want Romeria to fight but why ask me to join you?" Lyre asked. "Well since I don't want Romeria to fight I asked for you to come in order to keep Romeria from running onto the battlefield and possibly getting herself killed." Shadow tried to explain. "Gee that makes sense." Romeria said sarcastically. "And on a personal level I would rather have you watch my back than your sister." Shadow said blankly. "I heard that you beorc scum!" "And I stand by what I said so deal with it!". The mercenaries as well as Shadow, Romeria, and Lyre had been traveling for two days hoping to find a route to their next destination: the country of Begnion. So far they didn't have any luck until Ranulf appeared the day before to tell them to head back to Crimea and take a boat to reack the intended destination. Lethe and Shadow started arguing AGAIN about wether or not Daein soldiers would attack them on the high seas,these arguments got on Lyre's nerves but she immediately pushed the thought out of her mind and began thinking about wether or not accompanying Shadow and Romeria was a good idea in the first place.
begin flashback
"I would like for you and the girl to accompany Ike and the princess as they attempt to take back the country of Crimea from the Daein empire." Caineghis explained. "Hmm...I really don't like the idea of Romeria being on the battlefield how about we go on the condition that Lyre accompany us as well that way I feel better about Romeria still being close and having someone other than the mercenaries watching my back." Shadow explained. "Well I was just going to have Lethe and Mordecai go but adding Lyre, Lethe's sister to it may favor you a little more so all three are going will that satisfy you all?" The beast king asked. "I have no problems with it as long as Elincia doesn't." Ike stated. "Yes, that is agreeable your majesty." Elincia said calmly. "Thank you your highness for accepting the request and for allowing me and Romeria to stay here for a day." Shadow said bowing.
"WHAT?! Lyre you're coming too?" Lethe asked. "Yeah the king asked me to though I don't know why." Lyre said. "I just bet that beorc boy you helped had something to do with it." Lethe said angrily. "Why is it you always have to accuse him of something it doesn't make any sense Lethe." Lyre said defending the boy. "He's a beorc they're all a bunch of filthy, disgusting, back stabbers. They're all alike each and every one of them, the only reason I agreed to come along in the first place is because it was an order from his majesty and we can't very well refuse it brings dishonor on our pride as laguz." Lethe said with a huff.
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Lyre had just finished her train of thought when Romeria was trying to grab her attention. "Um...Lyre is something wrong you look troubled." Romeria asked concerned for her new laguz friend. "Huh? Oh no, I'm fine really, I was just thinking, are those two still at it?" Lyre said picking up her pace. "You stupid beorc it doesn't matter if the Daein army is in there we're going in to release those prisoners and if you don't like it then you can wait out here with the others." Lethe said angrily. "Lethe, Shadow, both of you just shut up goddess alive you two have been at each others throats for days give it a rest already." Lyre intervened. Lethe and Shadow both stared at Lyre who was giving them a glare that could turn Soren into a saint (yes it's that bad).
After deciding to go and help said prisoners Shadow instructed Romeria to stay behind and guard the princess while the rest of the team went in and caused a little choas to confuse the watchmen. "Do be careful you guys," Romeria stated, "At the very least come back with a few scratches." "No problem but we're not garaunteeing anything though." Shadow said putting his hand on Romeria's shoulder. And with that everyone except for the princess, Romeria, Ranulf (who had other business to attend to), Boyd, and Marcia. a pegasus knight who joined the mercenaries shortly before arriving at castle Gallia, had all gone into the fort that served as one of many prisons in Crimea.
"Damp in here ain't it." Shadow said smiling slightly. "Oh shut it already Shadow." Lyre stated bluntly. "Hey both of you shut it you're going to give us away." Ike whispered. "So how many people are in here, judging by the outside walls of this place it doesn't seem like it would hold very many prisoners let alone actual soldiers." Shadow whispered to his new commanding officer. "I don't know putting our numbers aside there could be a small number of enemies lurking around, as for prisoners i'd say three or ten but these are just guesses." Ike stated. "So any strategies Soren?" Shadow asked turning his attention to the young mage. "None whatsoever." Soren said coldly. "So then shall we just strike and release the prisoners along the way?" Shadow asked the entire group. "Well it seems to be the only thing we can do right now they've spotted us." Lethe stated pointing to a Daein soldier who had indeed spotted the rather large group.
"I do hope they're alright in there." Elincia stated her hands near her chest. "They'll be fine after all we've got three laguz helping out; although in the case of Lethe I think she would rather skin each and every one of them alive, more so with Shadow." Boyd said crossing his arms. "Don't say that you knucklehead, especially in front of women you're impossible I swear." Marcia yelled. Romeria looked on in confusion as Marcia and Boyd fought amongst themselves. "Hey come on guys quit it already we were charged with looking after the princess and that means staying alert and we can't do that unless you two stop fighting." Romeria said interrupting the argument set before her. Suddenly they group of four heard metal clashing against metal and blood curdling screams coming from inside the fort. "Well so much for sneaking around huh?" Boyd said. "Boyd this isn't over yet." Marcia said angrily. 'These two are going to be the death of me if this keeps up.' the crimean princess thought.
"Hah! dammit there's too many and here I thought this battle would be easy." Shadow said slashing at another swordsman. Enemies were joining there individual attacks with others to try and take down the mercenaries but found it extremely diffcult when the three laguz transformed and starting clawing at their faces. Shadow and the only female swordsman in the group Mia had managed to stay back to back to make sure enemies didn't attack from behind and utterly kill them. One by one soldiers started to fall all around the duo as their swords cut deep into the heavily armored soldiers. "Say you're not bad kid what's your name again?" Mia asked as she brought her sword down on another soldier attempting to pierce her flesh with his lance. "The names Shadow and you?" 'aaaahhh' "I'm Mia yeah now I remember you're the kid who keeps arguing with Lethe, does she hate you or something?" 'ugh' "Probably but it stems from a deep seated hatred for beorc but for me to be the target of her anger is just not right anyway I think we wasted enough time here let's meet up with the others and get out." Shadow and Mia conversed while on the move. Minutes had passed but already the battle was over and the four prisoners who were held there were released much to the groups pleasure, however Rhys had been critically injured and required immediate medical attention and while Ike and his younger sister Mist tended to his injuries, the others who had participated decided to set up camp several miles away from the fort.
"Hey Shadow you mind if I join you guys for dinner?" Mia asked. She sat in between Lyre and much to Romeria's dismay and they talked up a storm for the rest of the evening. One such topic was a compliment on how amazing Shadow's abilities with a blade were. "Please don't I'm still in training there's so much I need to learn before I can even be close to anyone here." Shadow said blushing at the compliment he received. "No really I mean it I've never seen anyone move that fluidly with a weapon before it was like staring at a flowing river." Mia continued to barrage Shadow with compliments. "Be careful those compliments might go to his head." Lyre said laughing. "Ha ha very funny Lyre but seriously it's nice that my swordsmanship is being recognized but in all honesty I don't think the terms 'fluidly' and 'move' should be used in the same sentence with my current level." Shadow said. "Well granted there were times where you screwed up a bit but other than that you were great out there just continue to train and you'll get it down pact." Mia stated. Shadow nodded and looked down at his food, which he didn't even touch because of the previous conversation. the three girls also looked at their plates and noticed that they too didn't even touch them in the least and silently began to eat.
Me: Well I tried to make this one a little longer but I'm starting to get the dreaded writer's block so I may just put this on hold until I can get more ideas in my head.
Lyn: Do you always get writers block.
Me: no but when I do it usually lasts quite a while but hopefully that ain't the case.
Lyn: well then I'll just be going see you later.
Me: yeah see ya well that was pretty straightforward I wonder what's up oh well anyway again review plz and don't worry you'll see croix in action soon :P