I revised it with the help of ~HMemma548 (deviantART) and she said what I had so far was just right for the chapter, so I decided to take the advice she gave me to revise it and then decided to post it, so here it is, The Love.
"...Yes. That was Prince Marth." Ike told her. Lindsey put her hand to her mouth, knowing how important Prince Marth was to Ike. "I hope he's alright." Lindsey said, putting her hand to her chest. "Same here..." Ike said. "There goes my nap." Ike sighed. Lindsey giggled, then got serious again. "Why don't you go to him? You can sleep there I'm sure." Lindsey suggested, knowing Ike really cared for this man. Ike nodded, heading to the medic tent. He talked to Alex, and sat next to the wounded prince, falling asleep two hours later.
Lindsey walked in to the medic tent to check on Ike. She sighed I sure hope their just friends she thought; not wanting to go through what she had went through so many years ago. She walked over to Ike and kissed his forehead. We are nothing more than friends to him she thought as she headed toward the exit of the medic tent.
Ike mumbled in his sleep as he waited for the Altean prince to wake up. He was twitching a bit in his sleep, but it was nothing. Lindsey turned around as Ike stirred, but sighed of relief when she saw he still slumbered.
She walked out the tent and returned to Ike's I'm sure he won't mind, I'm really uncomfortable in my own bed anyway she thought as she lied down and pulled the covers of Ike's bed over herself.
Marth stirred, waking up from his long slumber. Or, at least, what he thought was his long slumber. Marth sat up, looking around. He saw Ike, the mercenary whom he employed somewhat, sitting in a chair, asleep. He must have been very worried. Marth slid out of bed and pulled a blanket over the sleeping mercenary, before picking up Falchion and going outside to look around.
Lindsey awoke to a stir of leaves, since she had been trained never to let her guard down, even during sleep. She quickly grabbed her sword, which lie beside Ike's bed and put it up in defense. "Who's there? Show your self!" she yelled, expecting an enemy to appear, but sighed of relief as she saw the man they had rescued earlier that night.
Marth blinked. "Oh, hello." He said. "I-I'm Marth... You were twitching in your sleep... bad dream?" He asked timidly. "Not the slightest, I do that to remain slightly awake, you never know when an enemy can appear at camp." Lindsey told the man. Marth sighed. "Yes. That is true." Alarms went off, making the young prince grip his sword tightly. "Wh-what's that?"
"Damn it! I forgot what the three beep alarm means, we better go find Ike and see if he knows more." Lindsey said as she got up and ran to the medic tent where she saw Ike was already awake. "Do you remember what the three beep alarm means?" Lindsey asked her partner. Ike nodded. "A raid is coming. We'd better prepare quick!" He tossed Marth's armor to him. "You're joining, too!" Marth nodded. "Right!"
Lindsey quickly ran and got her war attire and changed. She attached her sword to her side and grabbed her throwing knives. She ran into position, which was beside her partner, Ike. Ike grabbed Ragnell and donned his armor, cracking his knuckles. Marth held Falchion tightly, and stood beside Ike as well. "They're heeerree..." Ike said in a singsong voice, smirking. "PREPARE YOURSELF!" And he attacked.
Lindsey suddenly became Lilac without trying, her ability to control the transformation was weakening, soon she would be stuck as Lilac, but Lilac didn't care at the moment and stealthily ran up a tree to attack a few on coming enemies. She threw three knives and hit them each, not needing to send more. Marth and Ike fought on the front lines, slashing the attackers and knocking them back. "Like old times." Ike smirked.
Lilac soon ran over to Ike and Marth, bored with being stealthy and wanting to have more action. She pulled out her dark sword, which had replaced Lindsey's sword during her transformation, and fought along side her two friends. Ike and Marth fought, and Marth soon unleashed his ultimate attack, Critical Hit, while Ike used Great Aether.
Lilac was jealous of their hidden power, which she could not attain as she was a dark elf defendant, though she knew she might be able to if she was not apart of Lindsey. Years before, Lilac and Lindsey had been twins as well as the best of friends, so when Lilac became gravely ill, Lindsey had offered her body as a temporary holder for Lilac's soul. Little did she know at the time that there was the risk of her own soul being erased forever.
Ike and Marth fought bravely, not realizing how jealous Lilac was of their special attacks.
Lilac sighed, so worried for her sister that she did not notice the enemy behind her until it was too late. The enemy grabbed her and the shock turned her back to Lindsey. Immediately realizing the situation, Lindsey struggled against her captor, but to no avail. "Ike! Help!" She shouted before the kidnapper covered her mouth. She kicked and screamed trying to free herself, but eventually gave up on being saved.
The captor was soon slain. "Damn, you yell loud. I think the whole neighborhood heard you." Lindsey, having never truly been captured before, ran into Ike's arms and cried from fear. She felt stupid for showing such weakness, but the tears continued. Ike cradled her in his arms. "Shhhh… It's okay..."
Lindsey continued to cry, no matter how embarrassed she was, no matter how much she wanted to stop, she continued to cry, and the sobs became louder. "I'm sorry-" she cuts off as she sobs more, thinking about what might have happened to her. "I'm sorry you have to see me like this." she tried again. She eventually calmed down and wiped away the remaining tears. "Ugh, I haven't shown tears since Lilac nearly died all those years ago. I'm sorry. I must seem like a baby now." Lindsey said, blushing at her action. Ike sighed. "It's fine."'
"Thanks." She smiled. Though deep inside she was hurt, did he not realize how she felt? Don't worry your self with such things. It does not matter She scolded herself "I guess we better go see if everyone's alright." Lindsey said, remembering the raid. Marth walked up. "We beat them." He said. Ike patted Lindsey's head. Lindsey sighed, still upset over the way Ike was treating her. Don't think about such things! She told herself once more. "I guess we better get to bed, we still have an attack later today." She said realizing the time must be later than 12. Ike shook his head. "You go on. I have guard duty today. Marth, you go too." Marth nodded and headed back to camp.
Lindsey sighed once more, this time, Marth noticed. Marth blinked. "Ah… Are you okay, Lindsey?" He asked worried. "No." She said sternly. "It's just... Ugh! I swear Ike is soo clueless!" Lindsey exclaimed angrily "I'm sorry, you probably don't know what I'm talking about." Lindsey sighed He is the friend of Ike, he might tell. She thought who cares It's not like he would have noticed anyway. Lindsey took a deep breath and finally said what she wanted to say. "IthinkimightlikeIke" she said as all one word, happy to finally get it out there.
Marth smiled. "Ah! You like Ike." he chuckled. "Sorry, Ike's kind of… Dense." "No kiddin' " Lindsey huffed. "Do you think you can help me in some way?" She asked suddenly. Marth nodded. "Yes, I can." He smiled. "Ike is easy to please, by the way. We all know what he loves the most!" Lindsey tilted her head, not understanding, then remembered the night before. "Meat!" She said snapping her fingers, hoping she had got it right. "Yes!" Marth nodded. "He loves meat. Can't get enough of it! I can tell. At a feast at Altea, that's all he ate." Lindsey giggled at the thought of that sight. "Ike is so... What's the word? Simpleminded? I forgot..." Lindsey sighed at her own ignorance. "Yeah. Simple-minded." Marth nodded. "I keep trying to make him eat a bit healthier... but I get blown off a lot. And he does train like crazy..."
"Yeah, I know, Lilac likes to use those times to tease me and make me blush. That's why I've been stopping her from transforming during training with Ike, though recently I haven't been able to control it so easily. I fear my soul will soon disappear forever." Lindsey sighed. Marth sighed. "I understand how you feel, Lindsey." He patted his chest. "I really do." "Your body houses another soul as well?" she questioned, unsure. Marth nodded. "Yes. Unfortunately so... I am the successor to the Ultima Dragon. And I fear that his rage will consume me."
"I see." Lindsey stated. "I just hope this war ends soon so I can return home and transfer her back to her original body, which they have finally healed, after so many years." Lindsey sighed. She shook her head. "I better go and try to win Ike's heart before I disappear forever." Lindsey said, trying to smile. Marth nodded. "I understand all too well, Lindsey." He said.
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