I do not own fire emblem, or any of its characters. Hey guys, I want you to do something for me! Could you guys look at the earlier chapters, and tell me how good my action scenes are? I want to make them better too, because no matter how hard i try, I can't match any of the other writers. That, I really can't stand, not the fact that their better, but the fact that can't make that good of a story just yet. Though, I feel I'm finally getting better as a writer. Who knows, maybe I can be as big as Rick Riordan in the future.
Anyway, sorry this chapter took so long, I had a serious case of writers block. Though, I feel this chapters not complete. Rate, and review this please!
It had been at least of few months since the day I fought my brother, and things have been okay so far. Chrom has forgiven me, so were regular friends now. He's even been lenient for me to have a good friendship with his daughter, Lucina, only if I don't touch her at all, except for emergency's. Other than that, no touching her... AT ALL! I can understand that actually, after the current history we both shared. When I wasn't with Lucina, I was at Dante's camp, training my butt off to be a better swordsman.
I wanted to become an assassin for some late missions, even though the assassin business didn't agree with me. Lately, Dante's been trying to teach me a certain skill known as Lethality. Though, in exchange for him teaching me, I have to train extra hard.
"Your stance and breathing is wrong! Again!" He would say.
Yes! I know, not all of us can be perfect, but we have to try. I made great friends with Kai, and the other trainees, and I finally managed to defeat Ike in a duel! I felt great after that day. Well, today, I finally am starting to get that technique.
"Now..." I muttered, going into a stance. "LETS GO!"
My vision changed into a tinge of red, I could only see my sword, and the dark shadow that is my enemy. I charged faster than ever before, probably faster than Lucina, when she used Aether. I could see the worried expressions on his face, as I charged. I slashed, but he parried with speed, and power I would expect from him. He raised his brave sword, sending me flying over him. He jumped up, and slashed through me, into my ribs. Pain shot through me as I landed on the ground, blood spurting from my wound.
"Agh, dammit!" I yelled. "You said no maiming!"
"Unless its needed, and it was. You did it perfectly, if I'd have let up, you would have killed me." He said, a confident smile forming on his face. "Now to begin training with your next skill... Aegis!" Aw nooooooo!
"Come on! Can I get one day for a break?" I complained.
He shook his head. "No! You need time for training. Just because you beat Slade, doesn't mean your ready to take on the world. " He said in his disappointed voice. "There are many swordsman stronger than me, so you need to surpass me if you even want to think of challenging the world to a duel."
I sighed, and slowly got myself up. "On second thought..." Dante muttered. "Maybe you need so time to recover."
I couldn't believe my ears. Dante's usually so focused into his studies, and his training, I thought he wouldn't let up on me.
"Wait a minute, what brought this up?" I asked.
"You need a break, I guess, I mean, you can retract the offer...
"No no no..." I muttered, getting on my horse. "I'll be off."
I rode from the camp, past the forest, and into the fields, where I spotted the castle of Yllies. Riding into the town, I got off the horse, and strapped him to the stables. I walked into the castle, and requested a meeting with Lucina. Frederic was skeptical at first, yet he eventually let me in, as long as I keep my distance. Lucina came running, and before she could say hi, she took a peek at my wound.
"Gods Robin, why are you always injured when I see you?" She huffed. Believe me, I have no idea whatsoever. Last time I visited her, I had a deep stab wound from Ike, during the duel we had. He did say he was sorry, yet Lucina gave him quite, a scolding.
"Sorry Lucina." I muttered in reply. I just noticed a tall man behind her. He had a snake-like face, with a curved nose, beady eyes, and wide, thin mouth. He was dressed in armor, green as venom. As Lucina stepped forward to look at my wounds, the man held her back harshly, making her wince.
"Step away from the commoner, Lucina." He said harshly. She snatched her arm back, and glared at him.
"I can do as I please, he's of no harm to me." Lucina spat back.
"Even so..." He muttered. " It wouldn't be pleasant for your father to see him here. You know how commoners are." His voice lit a fire of hatred in my body. How dare he! First he's mistaking me for a random commoner, now he's abusing the princess herself. That's just beyond wrong!
"Leave her alone, snake-face!" I called angered.
Lucina gave me a surprised glance, but the man gripped the hilt of his sword, and glared at me. "How dare you! Snake-face?! I've never been so insulted in all my life! My name is Terma, her guardian, and you will not speak to me like that!" He roared.
"Terma, huh? Nice name!" I muttered sarcastically.
He growled at me, ferociously, and instantly went to draw his sword when Lucina intervened, standing in the middle of us.
"Now now... Terma, I think my father has called for you, go immediately!" Lucina managed.
All the anger retreated from his face, and he, without a word, ran out. Lucina gave him a look of disgust, as he passed through the hallways.
"Terma was hired by Frederic, he's seriously bad, very selfish, all he wants really is my hand in marriage." Lucina muttered in her fury. I could understand that, a snake wants her for himself, and is going to use her for fame, it's just plain terrible. "Lets go before he returns."
We ran through the halls, me struggling thanks to my wounds, and into her room. We entered, and she automatically pushed me on her bed. "Uh... Lucina?..." I muttered blushing.
"I think I have a few first-aid supplies here." She muttered, looking through her things, tossing random things out. She found gauze, and salve to help close the wound.
"Alright, take off your shirt!" She said simply.
"What?" I replied, slight flushed.
"Take off your shirt!" She repeated. Then, she got the idea, and her blush proved it. "No! not like that! I just want to see the wound!"
I must admit, I hesitated, yet I did it anyway. She began rubbing salve on my cut, making it sting badly. I hissed in the fierce pain that I felt.
"Its okay..." She said in her soft, soothing voice. "Trust me." Her voice made my insides turn to mush. She's beautiful!
"Okay..." I muttered. I've had to endure the pain, to prevent me looking like a weakling. Though, I have done a good job at that!
After she wrapped the wound, I was fit and ready to go. I could already feel the wound starting to close, though I shouldn't over-do it, or else, I might find myself with a larger wound.
"Thanks Lucina!" I said happily. She nodded, and gave me a smile. There was a knock on the door, that made me jump. As Lucina opened it, Chrom enter wait... CHROM!
"Lucina, I heard about your problem with your guardian an- ... Robin?" He muttered demonically. "What are you doing shirtless in my daughter's room?" Both Lucina, and I were rambling on about how I was injured, and how Lucina was helping me with my wounds, he was just in at a bad time. Chrom at first didn't look like he believed me, but after looking at my wound, and her medical supplies on her bed, with a bloody cloth, he eventually gave in.
"Fine! I'll leave you alone, but any funny stuff, heads will roll kid!" Chrom muttered angered.
"Ye-yes sir." I stammered.
Terma pushed past Chrom and entered the room. "Princess, what are you doing with him?" he asked.
Anger passed on the beautiful princesses face. "Healing his wounds."
"Ugh... let him bleed." He muttered as if none of our lives mattered. That earned a glare from everyone, including Chrom.
"He's been there for her at least, he's a good man, unlike some." He said with disgust.
"Yes... you failed as a guardian..." Lucina couldn't even finish her sentence, as a hand, slapped across her face. Both Chrom and I looked at him with fury I didn't even know I had.
"You arrogant son of a-" Chrom started.
" I will replace him!" I yelled.
Everyone gave me a look of surprise. "All this will be settled in a duel... If I win, I replace Terma as her guardian, but I won't just be her guardian, I'll be her friend. More than you've ever been you dastard."
Lucina kept her look of surprise up, until it slowly formed into a smile. "Yes, I'd love for him to become my guardian..."
"Chrom, this is an outrage!" Terma yelled.
"An outrage would be even touching her... I should have you beheaded, a duel with this man is the least of your concerned." Chrom managed, holding back his fury.
"Ugh... I accept." He muttered angered.
We were led into the courtyard, where our duel began. He actually started by striking at me while I was unarmed. I dodged fast, and finally drew my superior edge. We went at it for a while as I examined his fighting style. He was a stabbing type, a way most nobles fight. 'I parried and dodged, and eventually, I managed to take the advantage. His form, and grace was more skilled than I previously thought, but he lacked power. His blows felt as it I were knocking back a feather. I knocked his sword out of his hand, and pinned the blade against his neck.
"I win... Snake-face" I said in confidence.
"Congratulations!" Chrom said, clapping. I turned my back on the disgusting snake that was Terma. "You've gotten better, I must sa- ROBIN WATCH OUT!" He suddenly screamed.
Terma, charged at me, dagger drawn, and stabbed me in my shoulder. Piercing pain, shot through my entire arm, blood oozed from that single wound.
"Agh!" I yelled, slowly pulling the dagger out. Acting on pure instinct alone, I spun around, kicked him in the chest, and put my sword once again at his neck. Chrom this time had intervened, dragging Terma, out of the castle.
"Get out!" Chrom said fiercely tossing him out the door. "And never return."
Terma scrambled out-of-the-way, and started running. "You'll regret this!" He screamed.
Chrom turned to me with a smile. "Hey, Lucina, can you check that wound again?" He called. Lucina, who was sitting on the bench, watching me, nodded happily.
"Guess i'm her new guardian huh?" I said casually.
"Yes you are..." Chrom replied. "Though you counter a huge responsibli-"
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, no worries, she'll be a lot safer with me. C'mon Lucina! Lets Go!" I called, running into the castle.
"Why do I think this is a bad idea?" Chrom asked himself.
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