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WARNING: Contains spoilers to Fire Emblem Awakening.

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Gods, those Risen certainly did a number on us this time. By that, I mean Lissa's healing alone couldn't completely heal all our wounds. Most of it was my fault, though... I had gotten way too cocky, forgetting about the fact that without Sully and Virion, we could've died last time (despite the fact that last time we pretty much had the Risen on the run...minus the general which almost did kill us without their help). I appreciate the help greatly, though.

Lissa, sticking her tounge out, did her best to heal the last of my wounds. "There. Feeling better, Gamer?"

"Much," I reply with a smile.

"Thank the gods Sully and the archer-" Chrom started to say, but was quickly cut off by the said male.

"The archest of archers, if you would please!" Virion exclaim.

"...The archest of archers," Chrom resumes. "We probably would've gotten killed."

"How coincidental," Frederick says in an almost growling tone, glaring at me.

"H-hey! I got alittle cocky! Forgive me if I almost got you all killed!" I exclaim, putting my arms in front of me in a defensive way.

"Alittle? Try ALOT!" Lissa chimes in.

Not helping, Lissa. With a sigh, I start playing with my teal (It's really steel-blue) hair. "In Naga's name! What is it you want from me?!" I suddenly snap without thinking.

By now, I'm pretty much annoyed at not meeting "Marth" again up close, Frederick being SOOO protective and wary of me (even though it's his job) and I think the fact that I almost got everyone killed was getting to me.

Chrom looks at me, wide eyed for Naga knows why, before saying quietly: "For you to help us."

"Pardon me for intruding, milords and miladies," a sudden voice rang.

Out of alarm, I jump off the ground, my hand on my bronze sword's handle, but I quickly relax when I realize it's Marth.

He did a small bow, before saying politely: "Good evening to you."

"Hey! That's the guy who saved my life!" Lissa exclaim, running up to him, jumping happily. "Thank you, thank you, thank you! Is there anything I or my brother can do for you?"

Marth frowns, at which I hope is in thought.

"Well, there is one thing," he says. "But it'll have to wait. I only came back to warn you."

"Warn us?" Chrom asks, pushing Lissa back abit to get abit closer to Marth.

"Yes," Marth replies. "What you just went though tonight was nothing compared to what will happen."

"What'll happen?" Lissa asks, trying to get closer to Marth, despite Chrom's arm protesting her from going any closer.

"I'd rather not say, but be wary," Marth replies, before walking away. He stops after a few paces, looking over his shoulder. "And for anyone who's curious, my name is Marth."

"After the heroic king of old?" Chrom asks.

"Yes," he says before once again walking away.

When I look at Chrom, Lissa, and Frederick (what the h***, Frederick?), they were looking at me like I knew what Marth was talking about. Oh, Naga...

Please tell me I can change the subject with no chances of it coming back to this one. "I really don't know about you all, but we should head back to the capital."

"Yes. We should see if the capital has been spared of the chaos we've encountered here," Frederick replies, hopping on his horse.

Seeing Emmeryn walking in Ylisstol's streets reminded me of what'll happen to her, and how much I had really missed her during the two years she was dead (and before I came back here).

"Gamer?" Chrom's voice broke me from my thoughts.

"Mm?" I look at Chrom.

"Are you feeling ok?"

"Yeah," I say with a smile.

"If you say so..." Chrom muttered. For the next part, he rose his voice. "Would you like to meet Emmeryn?"

I gave a nod, not really wanting to say yes. Chrom smiles, walking ahead to the castle while I follow close behind. Besides the fact that I love Chrom, I was also walking close to Chrom to avoid Frederick and potentially getting stabbed and killed by Frederick's lance.

Once we walked through the halls, we finally enter the room Emmeryn's in.

"Chrom, Lissa, welcome home. Oh, and good morrow, Frederick," Emmeryn says in her soft and quiet voice.

"Emm, I'm glad to be back," Chrom says with a smile.

"Phila," Frederick started.

How could I forget Phila, who was standing right next to Emmeryn?

Flashback

D-did Risen REALLY just appear?! D***!

The Risen next to Phila (but was at a fair distence) drew it's arrow, aiming right at Phila. The Risen let loose the arrow, which killed her mount and herself, her final words being: "Emmeryn...I'm so...sorry. I've...failed you..."

End flashback

Oh, right. She died at the same time (right around, really) Emm did. She was also one of those people I never really talked to.

"Have you heard anything about the chaos we faced in the forest?"

"Yes. Those things have been sighted all over Ylisse," Phila replies.

Frederick didn't seem please with the news. How I could tell? Well, he was fingering his lance. Take that to the training room, Frederick. Take that to the training room.

With a sigh, he looks up at Phila. "I was hoping it wasn't that grim of news," he replies.

Emmeryn looks at me, then smiles. "Chrom, who's your new companion?"

Chrom looks back at me, blushing slightly. D-did he really forget I was here? "Th-that's Gamer. She's the Shepherd's new tactician."

"And a hero to a village far in the south from here!" Lissa exclaims.

I felt myself blushing. "I-it's not THAT big of a deal!"

"Mm? Explain, please," Emmeryn replies.

"Well, she knew an attack was about to happen at the village and told us. We, as Shepherds, warned the villagers before those nasty brigands could harm a single person and the village itself! Gamer had suggest a sneak attack, which worked well! I can see why Chrom made her our new tactician!" Lissa explains.

"Forgive me, but I say that was a set-up just so Gamer could earn our trust so she could stab us all in the back," Frederick spoke up.

"Frederick!" Chrom snap at the knight.

"Yet you allowed her in the castle? Does she truly have your trust?" Emmeryn ask.

"Yes. This may sound weird, but I feel as if I've already knew Gamer as if she's a childhood friend. I know I can trust her," Chrom reply.

Emmeryn gave a smile and a chuckle, before saying: "You have Chrom's trust, Gamer, so you'll have mine as well."

"Th-thank you, milady," was my reply.

"And thank you, Frederick, for being as cautionus as ever. Chrom and Lissa are truly blessed to have so tireless a guardian. I prey they remember that from time to time," Emm continue.

"They do at times, milady," Frederick replies.

"Chrom, we were about to hold council. Would you like to join us?" Emm ask.

"Of course," he replies before looking at Lissa. "Lissa, why don't bring Gamer to the barrier?"

Her eyes seems to light up as she grabs my arm, pulling/dragging me out of the door.

For someone who can't use a weapon, she sure is strong. I found myself trying to pry her hand off my arm, forgetting to ask her to lighten her grip, a few times due to her hurting my arm with that grip.

At least I get to see the others again.

Me: That's the end...for now, anyways.

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-Lord Fan of Awakening