Constant Tragedies

Chapter 1

All remained quiet in the hallways of Nohr. Only the silent quick footsteps of the trespasser within the castle's walls were yet to be heard. It hid itself in the shadows as if a mirage. Guards at every corner of the castle were never alarmed as if it had complete invisibility.

Maybe it did in a sense.

As it made its way through the castle. It finally reached its destination. Right below was both Xander and his wife Charlotte.

"You know Xander, you really shouldn't worry over Siegbert, he's been a inspiration for the soldiers morale lately. We haven't been invaded by remains of Cheve's brigands in months. Scarlet's death wasn't our fault." said Charlotte as she laid him some tea on his desk.

"Hmm? Oh, I know, it's not that. Both Nohr and Prince Ryoma of Hoshido did our best to persuade them. There shouldn't be any left as far as I & Leo is concerned." said Xander looking down at his notes.

"There has to be something bothering you, I can tell." said Charlotte. She then hugged him from behind and pouted. "It isn't me, is it? I didn't necessarily create any issues as Queen of Nohr did I?"

Xander smiled as he kissed her forehead. "Of course not, you're an outstanding Queen and an outstanding wife. You put a hole in my treasury though" he chuckled.

Charlotte flustered "Don't be teasing your wife, you're aware I lift right?"

Xander laughed, "I only jest, my worries are just...personally over my father."

Charlotte sat on his desk and stared at him. "It's only natural to miss him, he was your father, you aren't blaming yourself for what happened to him are you?"

"In a way, I am. I keep thinking if I could of..." Xander cut himself off short.

"What is it hun?" asked Charlotte who looked concerned.

Xander rose from his seat. "We have a unwanted visitor."

"Ooo, very clever my dear prince"

Both alarmed of the new presence in the room, they turned around. However, what was laid before there eyes was just a empty room.

"Show yourself coward!" declared Xander.

A moment later, a dark energy formed around their only door out of Xander's chambers. Before they began to question it. A figure stepped out before them from the shadows. It was obviously feminine due to her slender but attractive figure. Her hair was of a solid white and her eyes dark but vivid red. Her dress was almost similar to Princess Azura's. But were raptured and torn.

"Is this better? I hope you like what're you're looking at, not very many live to tell the tale." she began as she examined Xander with her eyes. "Although, I wouldn't mind letting you see me once or twice handsome."

Charlotte glared as she clenched her fists.

"Tsk, Tsk, watch your temper dear. I hate to tell you, but you're character is unappealing to me.

Besides, I'm not here for blood. Your's or his anyway. I only whet my nails & teeth on the ones that matter." she said as she slithered around the room admiring the artwork.

Xander tried to think of to handle this, but atm, she had them both cornered at the far side of the room, and not knowing how dangerous she was, he decided to play along. "Then why are you here? Does the milady have a name?"

"Please darling, don't call me "milady", I'm anything but "milady", you can however call me Canabel." she said. "I'm here for someone you may know. Although, I've no clue where he is. Goes by "Corn"? "Corn-on-the-cob"?"

"You speak of my brother Corrin?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, That's it, Corrin." she laughed. "Whoever gave him that horse shit for a name really needed to be put to the slaughter" she cackled. "But I'll blame my kin Mikoto for that one."

"You're a Vallite?" asked Charlotte confused.

"Sister, that is one way to get yourself killed by me. I spat on the name of Valla a looong time ago. And last time I remembered, I didn't think anyone could speak the name because of that dragon's curse. Huh, must of been put to sleep finally, good riddance. I leeched what I needed from him anyway." Canabel said as she smiled. As her teeth glistened, they grew a slight bit longer as if they were fangs.

"What's Corrin have to do with this then?" asked Xander in a impolite tone as he grew weary of who they were speaking with.

Canabel just shrugged "Its none of your business really, its just a family matter I need to settle, I intend to kill him and claim the Seal of Flames, simple."

Xander drew his Siegfried as Charlotte clenched her fists together in unison. "I'm afraid that will draw the line then, I'll drop you dead where you stand."

Canabel frowned. "Pity, I was going to let you both live if I had gotten my answers. Too bad." She stretched her right arm out as it suddenly began to change. Her bones began to sprout from her body as if armor, and her once arm molded into a large bone with razored edged blade.

Charlotte and Xander stared in shock as it took place, but Xander remained firm regardless.

"Charlotte, there's a secret door behind my desk, get my retainers, NOW!"

"But Xand-" Charlotte tried to began before she was cut off by Xander.

"We can't afford to lose our Queen, NOW! GO!"

Charlotte had no choice but to do as he demanded, she quickly made a run for it. Leaving both Xander and Canabel in the room alone.

"Hmph, gives me more room to dance with." said Canabel as she lunged with her blade.

"Gah!" Xander exclaimed as he quickly was able to parry the blow. But part of the blade had edged into his arm. He kicked her away and then swung Siegfried with enough force that it repelled her back. However she was able to outspeed his efforts and slithered a left swing that hurt like knives. Xander was thrown backwards into the wall. He barely looked up at the mirror he was next to and seen the three scars on his bloodied face. He had no time to ponder as she jumped and was aiming to drill her blade into him as he blocked with Siegfried and her forced her back. He managed to get up only for Canabel to use her blade as a fulcrum to the floor and spin kick him off balance. Xander was losing and he knew it. Canabel swung her blade as he parried and gave a final effort to fight her off. He dashed forward and swung Siegfried in every bit of fury and strength he had left in him. She made no effort in dodging every one of his attacks until for a split second Siegfried got a little close for comfort and she low sweeped him off his feet and knocked his blade out of his hand into the wall. Xander had nothing left.

Canabel looked to the side of her and seen strands of her slightly cut white hair in the floor. "You bastard, now I'm going to have to redo my hair!" She screeched.

She began to calm herself and looked at him. Xander was coughing up blood from the body blows he endured. Xander glared at her in disgust.

"You'll never get what you want from me." said Xander as he laid there in his pool of blood.

Canabel began to morph her body back into her slender self. "Watch me handsome." said Canabel with a glint in her eyes. "I'm not going to kill you, but you may very well just die from your injuries. However..." she sat on him as if she was ready to straddle a horse. "I have my ways of learning things." she said soothingly. She arched her back towards the moonlit ceiling as her fangs sharpened again as they did earlier. She then made no effort in finding Xander's nerves near his brain and bit down. Xander yelled with full force as the pain was intense enough that not a moment later he was out cold. Life energy poured from the back of his head into where she had bitten him. After a few moments. She retracted herself and elegantly set herself off the unconscious prince.

"Damn, so Corrin is in Valla with his new wife and child. Figures. Now what am I to do? I'm unable to reach Valla thank's to Arete's Spell she placed on me for that bitch Mikoto." pondered Canabel.

"Time for some killing"

"Hmm?" Canabel turned to see a young woman and man at the same passageway Charlotte had took. The man looked to the side and seen Xander.

"Did you do this to our King? If so, lady or not. I must put you down." said Laslow.

"Queen Charlotte said you were after Corrin? I'll kill you before you lay a finger on him." said Peri.

"Look kids, I'm through playing swords tonight, let's just pretend we..." Canabel cut herself and reheard what Peri had said. She looked toward her with interest.

"Did I say something funny? I wasn't joking when I said I'd kill you" said Peri.

Canabel began to chuckle, then laughed. "I've always had the gift of seeing people's desire's and their past. And you my little damsel have a sad story to tell."

Peri felt enraged as if she was being mind played and without hesitation she lunged forth. Only for Canabel to dodge to the side and gave the back of her head a hard blow knocking her completely out.

"Peri!" Laslow exclaimed as he tried to move but was answered with a bone shot from Canabel's hand through his shoulder and stuck to the wall. Laslow yelled in pain as he tried to move the bone in his shoulder but to no avail, he was hanged to the wall like a picture. He looked back at Canabel shocked and noticed her dragging Peri across the floor with what seemed like a tail made entirely of bones.

"Come my little damsel, we need to have a chat, and I like your style for bloodshed. You remind me of myself." said Canabel as she disappeared through the dark energy on the wall.

"Peri!" Laslow yelled louder at his partner. But being dragged along by Canabel, she disappeared beyond the portal that then dissipated...as if it was never there to begin with.

The night of Nohr was then both filled with agony and heartfelt screams as Charlotte came rushing in not long after with more guards a little too late.

Author's Notes:

This is just the first chapter and is not yet finished. I feel there is probably corrections and formatting I need to do here and there as well as constructive criticism I'd need in order to feel good about it. So please, feel free to send me reviews. Chapter 2 should be up as well in a few moments.