And now for the fifth battle!
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Chapter 17.: Fifth Battle
Night came, and the two were settled in for the night. Sleeping near a tree, Shulk covered himself with a small cover as Lucina slept beside him.
As the two slept, wind blew, and Lucina began to shiver. Shulk, overhearing this, turned to his side to face her. "You okay?" He asked.
Lucina nodded. "J-just a little cold, is all." Wind blew again, and she shivered.
Shulk felt guilty for realizing that he didn't bring an extra blanket for her. With that, he covered her with his blanket. "Here." He said, and after covering her, she stopped shivering.
"Th-thanks …" Lucina said gratefully. However, Shulk began to shiver as well. "I-I should've brought another cover …" Shulk admitted, "Sorry about that Lucina …"
"Hey," Lucina started to say, "you don't have to be cold just for me not to be. We can share this."
"But it's small for two people," Shulk admitted.
Lucina frowned. He was sacrificing his own cover just to make sure she wasn't cold …
"We could get close to share body warmth." Lucina offered.
Shulk blushed madly. "I-I-I-" He stuttered.
Lucina giggled, "C'mon, we both need rest."
Shulk nodded. "All right … I just hope that your father doesn't see us like this."
Lucina laughed, imagining her father coming all this way just to check on them, and getting angry upon seeing them like this.
Shulk got closer to Lucina, and the two shared their body warmth. "Th-thanks, Lucina …" Shulk said tiredly.
"It's nothing. Good night, Shulk." Lucina smiled before closing her eyes.
"Night."
With that, both fell asleep. Even if Chrom did came all this way to see them, there was no funny business; just two young adults sleeping together and sharing body warmth.
It was midnight, and the two were still sleeping. However, Shulk woke up, sensing something … somewhere in the darkness.
"Hey, Lucina …" Shulk tried to shake her awake. She groggily opened her eyes.
"Mmm? What is it?"
"Something's wrong here." Shulk whispered. Grabbing his Monado, he got up from his slumber, and checked his surroundings. Lucina also got up, but with confusion written on her face.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
Suddenly, shadows jumped from the bushes, ready to strike them. "THERE!" Shulk cried, and he used his Vision to counterattack. Swarms of Miis appeared, with black particles around them.
"Lucina! Help me fight them off!" Shulk cried, blocking a Mii Swordmaster's slash. Lucina scrambled to grab her sword, and she got up, ready to fight.
With a few slashes, one by one the Miis were sent offscreen. However, some were still standing since the beginning of the battle.
Shulk and Lucina are back-to-back, protecting each other while also fighting against the swarms of Miis.
With a few more slashes and parries, all of the Miis were dead. "Phew, what a ba-" However, before Shulk would finish his sentence, three large Miis jumped down.
"HOLY NAGA!" Lucina shouted.
"Looks like were not done yet!" Shulk cried.
The large Swordmaster Mii charged at them with a slash, but Lucina quickly evaded the attack, and she countered another slash. The Mii was sent flying, but it quickly recovered.
Shulk took care of the Brawler Mii, swinging his sword at it, but the Mii blocked with its gloved fists, then grabbed him and sent him flying. However, he turned when he was about to hit the ground, and he stabbed the Mii on its head, sending it flying.
"You all right over there, Shulk?!" Lucina called as she countered another attack and killed off the Swordmaster Mii.
"Doing good!" Shulk called, running to the falling Mii and slashed at it, killing it off. The two then turned to the Gunner Mii, and it charged up its gun, and shot at them.
Shulk and Luicna blocked the shots with their swords, then they lunged at the Mii with a powerful slash.
With that, the Mii was killed.
The duo panted, tired from the fighting and from not getting some of their strength from their sleep.
"You okay there, Lucina?" Shulk asked.
Lucina nodded as she sheathed her sword and yawned. "Doing good. Just tired, is all."
"We should rest after that. It's going to be a tough fight tomorrow." Shulk said.
"Mmkay."
The two returned to their sleeping area, snuggling close to each other as they slept.
Shulk and Lucina looked down at the black path. "This is it, isn't it?" Shulk asked.
Lucina nodded. "Yes. Shulk, if something happens, you must flee! Tell everyone what happens here if I die."
Shulk shook his head. "No. I won't let you get killed. I promised your parents that I'll protect you."
Lucina smiled at his kind heart. "Thank you, Shulk."
Grabbing their swords, they were ready to charge in.
"Ready, Lucina?" Shulk smiled.
"I'm ready, Shulk." Lucina nodded, determined.
With that, the two rushed through the black path, ready for what was thrown their way.