Of Dragons and Dreams

Chapter 2: Disgrace

First of I want to apologize for this chapter being late, it was supposed to be up a while ago. But things got really stressful lately. First, there were my school exams. Sarcastic yay. Then a couple days after them my best friend of four years had to go into surgery to remove a lymph node from her neck. Turns out that it was a tumor. She has lymphoma. So that has taken a toll on me, I have been worrying myself over her. But she, ever the emotionless rock, yelled at me for crying about it. So ya. Still sorry about this being late. Also I don't own Fire Emblem.

Also reviewers, I am going to start to ask questions at the end of each chapter. For you to think about and well that's the only reason. Other than to prove I'm not as crazy as I think I am. There are probably crazier people out there.

Any way on with the show!

I woke to pale candle light and the stone ceiling swirling, I stared at it in a daze till it finial stopped moving. I felt something cool and damp on my forehead. I reached up to move it but I felt a warm hand wrap around mine. I looked over to see a woman with a warm smile.

"Clarita?" I mumbled recognizing the woman.

She shushed me and removed the thing from my forehead, it was a cloth.

"How are you feeling, Robin?"

I sat up and another wave of dizziness swept over me, but I managed to stay sitting, "I've been better," I didn't need to ask where I was. It was Clartia's room, small like all of the servant chambers but Clartia had managed to make it homey.

Clarita was looking at me intently with her pale blue eyes her brown hair falling from its bun. She sighed and rose from the bed; I felt it shift with a creak. I looked down at my right hand, it was bound in linen. What had happen to it?

"Your hand was bleeding, milady. You are free to go now, just take it easy for the rest of the day."

I nodded, "Thank you, Clarita," I was glad that Clarita was the one to help me. She was the closest thing to a mother I had. I could confide almost anything in her. "Clarita? Are the rumors true? The ones about Ylisse invading us?"

She blinked and shook head, "Don't worry yourself Lady Robin, that's just what they are rumors. You needn't concern about trivial matters."

I furrowed my brow, "But Clarita, as a noble it is my duty to know what is happening in the kingdom,"

Clarita placed a hand on my shoulder, "And it is my duty to keep you safe milady. Remember I am a Valkyrie not a Cleric. That is why I was first hired here."

I sighed, if Clarita knew anything she wasn't going to tell me.

"Don't look so glum, milady, I only worry about you. You are like the daughter I never had. Now go have your dinner and get some rest."

"Yes, Clarita." I pushed myself to my feet, without a wave of dizziness. I made my way over to the door but Clarita beat me to it.

She held open the door for me. I moved silently a past her and into the hall. I heard the door shut with a click and made my way back up to the main area of the mansion. I could feel my stomach growl; I hadn't noticed how hungry I was.

I walked along the main hall the brilliant red tapestries hung on the walls, on them was the symbol of the Grimleal, The Fell Dragon Grima. I looked up at the elegantly woven tapestry and frowned. Once again I had failed Father and the rest of Plegia.

I grimaced and turned away from the tapestry, I had seen that figure when I was trying to resurrect Grima. Was that the Fell Dragon? I shook my head; I was too tired and hungry to be thinking of that.

I walked to the dining hall and took my seat to the left of the head of the table. That was Father's seat. Even if he never joined me for meals.

A servant set a plate down in front of me with a 'clink'. The thick smell of well-cooked and well spiced lamb reached my nose along with the earthy smell of vegetables. I picked up my fork and knife and cut into the tender meat. I ate the savory meal in peace.

Once I was done, I stood up and left the dining hall and headed to my room. I opened the door and closed it leaning against the wood. I was dizzy again. I took a deep breath and walked over to my bed and clasped on it. I was too tired to change out of my dress and into my nightgown. I fell asleep quickly.

I woke up with pale morning light across my bed. I sat up on my sheets and rubbed my temples. It only dawn and I was already feeling like this. Great.

I stood up and walked over to my wardrobe. I changed from my grey dress and into a black one. I left the grey dress crumpled on the ground; a servant would be around to pick it up. I reached down to get my bag and paused seeing the cloth that was wrapped around my hand now stained with dark red blood. I pulled it off and looked at the back mark on my hand. There was no trace of blood or would around it. I shrugged it off and grabbed my bag then started toward the library. Once I was there I slid into my seat next to Dante.

"Good morn', Lady Robin. I heard about what happened to you yesterday, are you alright?" Dante asked adjusting his thick round glasses.

I nodded my head, "I'm feeling fine, Dante."

"That's good, Oh and Aversa is not back, so your lessons with her will be canceled till farther notice."

I blinked, Aversa still wasn't back? So were the rumors true? Or were they something worse.

"Any how let us continue our lesson from yesterday, so we are still talking about Ylisse. Today we are going over religion. The Ylissens worship the Divine Dragon Naga."

I tuned him out. I knew who the Ylissen rats worshiped, and I didn't want to listen to anything else about them.

After Dante's lesson I changed into my almost skin tight Dark Flier uniform and escaped to the stables. Branwyn had her head poking out of her stall and was looking at me. When I approached her she snorted and backed up.

"Stupid beast," I muttered under my breath and retrieved a light weight saddle and bridle from the tack room.

I returned to Branwyn and put the tack on her. She snorted and stomped a hoof in confusion.

I rubbed her neck in attempt to calm her down, "Aversa still isn't here, Branwyn. So no lessons today or for a while that is. But you know what Aversa said when you first got here. I have to ride you every day, strengthen our bond and all that."

I led the pegasus outside and climbed on to her back. I kicked her into a trot and leaned slightly forward, the not verbal command for her to stay on the ground. She let out an annoyed huff and I patted her shoulder.

I let her walk where she wanted to, for the greater part of the ride anyway. She shook her mane; I kept it longer than the average length for a pegasus. She looked at me over her shoulder and then started home.

Once we reached the estate I dismounted her and told her to fallow after me. I placed her in her stall and did her care routine. I rubbed her head as I walked past her. I returned to the mansion, and went up to my room. The rest of the day past in a dull haze.

When the time came for Father's lessons I took a breath to steady myself. I resisted the words of the prayer. But this times no wave of dizziness and no mysterious figure. I opened my eyes. I could feel Father's eyes burning into my back. My eyes stung with tears, I was angry with myself for failing after a mild success yesterday.

"Leave Robin, we aren't going to make any progress today," he in an even tone. I could tell he was frustrated.

I bobbed my head to him, and left the room angry tears rolling down my cheeks. I brushed them off. I walked along the halls, then went and enjoyed a silent dinner. After that I retired to my room.

That routine happened for over a fortnight.

I was in my afternoon lesson with Dante. I was paying him attention this time he was talking about the rise of Plegia. The time not long after Grima was alive for the first time. The wooden door the library swung open.

A Wyvern Lord, a different one from the one who retrieved Aversa, he looked around the room in a panic before spotting Dante and me.

He ran over to us and leaned over to Dante and whispered something to him before rushing off. Dante's face seemed to pale.

"Dante, what was that about?" I asked furrowing my brow.

Dante cleared his throat and looked me in the eyes. "Lady Robin, the attacks will never reach here but Ylisse had declared war on Plegia."

So that was chapter two. Once again I am sorry about it taking so long to update.

Please suggest a better title for the story. I hate 'Of Dragons and Dreams'. Please.

Now question time!

Who is your favorite character(s) in the Fire Emblem Series?

My favorites are Henry (Awakaning) I love Henry so much, I think he is hilarious and plus his compliment 'you're as cute as a dead puppy' is one of the sweetest thing a guy has said to me. As you can tell I have no romantic life.

I also love Erk (Rekka no Ken). I like his personality.

Then there is Zihark (Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn) No real reason here I just love him for no reason.