We walked for what felt like days to me since my sore legs were killing me. I did not have that much stamina to begin with, so walking for most of the day was not easy for me to do.
"Are you tired already Alex?" said Chrom, was that a hint of a smirk in his face?
"What? Me tired of course not if you think I'm tired than you really must be blind" I said smiling innocently.
You are about to keel over aren't you?
No, I won't I'm just a little bit tired nothing I can't handle Dante.
Riiiiiiiiight do I need to remind of your P.E. grades back in school to get my point across.
O…k maybe I might be in bad shape, but nothing that I can't fix.
Might? You're definitely in bad shape you're just in denial.
Whatever I'm just going to ignore you now.
We continue walking, and me totally not about to pass out. I mean seriously how do they stand walking all day well except for Sully, I prefer to have at least a bike. I guess marching from place to place increases Stamina.
No shit Sherlocks did you come up with that on your own.
Ignoring Dante's helpful (Not really) comment we finally reach Ylisee.
"So this is Ylisstol, capital of Ylisse... I've never seen so many people! " said robin in shock
I just stand there looking at the real world version of Ylisstol the game did not do the place justice.
"It appears the capital was spared the chaos we encountered, thank the gods. I see no evidence of the great quake. It must've been limited to the forest" said Fredrick
"Well, that's a relief!" said Lissa
"Of what that you get to eat something besides bear meat later" I said to Lissa.
"Well that too…..HEY!" said Lissa angrily.
I just stood there with a smirk in my face, payback will be MINEEEEEEE.
"Look! The exalt has come to see us!" we all turn around to the voice of the villager.
Then came out Emmeryn in all her glory and I just stare at her she is much prettier than I thought she will be.
"People are lucky to have her" said Robin.
"Yeah and she's the best sister ever" said Lissa happily.
"Of course…wait did you said sister? But doesn't that make you and Chrom" Robin said
"The prince and princess of the realm, yes. You remember Chrom's name and not this?" said Fredrick.
I was just containing my laugh at Robin's freak out.
"You said you were "shepherds"!" said Robin
"And so we are...in a manner of speaking. We just have a LOT of sheep." Said Chrom.
"C-Chrom... I mean, Prince Chrom! Sire! Forgive my dreadful manners!" said Robin Panicking.
"Just Chrom is fine. I've never been much for formalities." Said Chrom smiling.
At that point I burst out laughing. Even if Robin was sending me glares.
"Please, explain what's so funny Alex" said Fredrick
"Oh, is just how Robin is acting" I said while wiping my eyes.
"Well you certainly took the news well' said Chrom.
"Yeah most people act like Robin if they don't know who we are" said Lissa confuse.
I just shrug, "Meh, I like people for who they are not because of their tittles you guys can be prince, princess or just regular people It wouldn't change my opinion of you" I said.
"Well that is an interesting thing to say" said Fredrick
"Wow you are really unique aren't you Alex"said Lissa.
"Not really is just how I think" I said
"Well I'm glad you think that way I don't want friends who act diffently around me because of my tittle" said Chrom" Come on, let's go meet my sister" Said Chrom.
I turn to look at Emmeryn again and I think I stared at her for too long since someone smack me at the back of my head, I thought it was Lissa but it was actually Robin and she looked piss.
"What's wrong Robin is something the matter?" I said confuse.
Robin just turned around and kept walking.
Ehhhhhh, what did I do?
Hehehehe I sense trouble in paradise.
What do you mean? I can't think of something that will make Robin mad at me beside me staring at Em…. Oh.
Din,Ding,Ding,Ding give the man a prize he finally found the right answer.
What are you telling me she actually has feeling for me?
Well Duh why did you think she smack you upside the head when you were staring at someone other than her while drooling.
Ok first of I was not drooling over anyone, and second how was I supposed to know she has feelings for me it's not like there were signs…Dammit.
Then I started to remember all the interactions me and Robin had since coming here, and I face palmed after thinking about it.
You know I wonder why people back in our own world called you smart?
SHUT IT, now I have to do something about Robin last thing I need is for her to be angry at me I don't need the silent treatment especially from her.
That, and since she is the tactician she can make you pair up with Virion.
HELL NO I need to think of something.
I turned around to see the faces of Chrom and Lissa and when I saw those smirks it only cause me to piss me off even more.
"Come out and say it already" I said irritated.
"Well, I'm not sure if we should visit our sister considering how you were looking at her Alex. We don't want to make Robin even angrier now would we?" said Chrom.
"Hahahah very funny Chrom I think I miss the part where I laugh let's just go" I said with my eyebrow twitching.
"I wonder If ask Robin now, maybe she'll let me prank Alex" said Lissa.
"Not deaf here Lissa I can hear you loud and clear" I said.
Lissa gave me a 'what are you talking about' expression that cause Dante to laugh inside my head of course like I need that now of all times.
I hurry up to talk to Robin and get this mess fix before Lissa can pull a prank on me.
"Hey…..Robin I was wondering that if you want to have lunch with me after we visit the Exalt" I said nervously.
Smooth
Shut up
"I'm pretty sure you have something better to do like talking to the Exalt for example" said Robin angrily.
I winced, ok how to FIX This, " Nah, I was just surprise in seeing her since I never saw a princess before let alone an Exalt, and no Lissa does not count." I deadpanned
"HEY!" scream Lissa, which cause Robin to giggle.
Good laughing is good is better than Angry Robin.
Ha, I'm surprise you are actually handling this well.
….Hey was that compliment? thanks Dante I never thought….
Now I just have to wait until you mess it up.
Why did ever thought you were complementing me.
"Well, it's not like we're doing anything after I think, so sure why not?" said Robin smiling.
"Great" crisis averted, good lesson never stare at girls like that again when Robin is near. She is surprisingly jealous of other girls.
We went to meet the Exalt while Lissa was pouting since she lost her chance in pranking me. Last thing I need is to find a frog in my shoes or something, or worms I shiver at that thought.
"Chrom! Lissa! Welcome home. Oh, and good day, Frederick. How fared you all?" said Emmeryn with a serine smile.
"Well—we shouldn't have any bandit problems for a while." Said Chrom.
"Wonderful. And our people?" said Emmeryn
"Safe as they can be, Emm. But we still need to watch the borders. The brigands crossed over from Plegia."
"Forgive me, milord. My pegasus knights should have intercepted them." Said Phila
"No, Phila. Your duty was here, with the Exalt."
"And besides, we had plenty of help!" said Lissa while emphasizing us.
"Ah, you speak of your new companions here?" said Emmeryn
"This is Robin and Alex they fought bravely with us against the brigands. I've decided to make Robin our tactician and have Alex join the Shepherds" Said Chrom.
"It sounds as though Ylisse owes you a debt of gratitude, Robin and Alex." Said Emmeryn
"Not at all my lady" said Robin, I just shrug "All I did is what I thought was best" I said with a smile
"Forgive me, your Grace, but I must speak. Robin and Alex claim to have lost their memories, and Alex wields unusual weapons I can't rule out the possibility that their brigands or spies" said Fredrick.
"Yet you allowed them into the castle, Chrom. Do this people have your trust?" said Emmeryn.
I started to tune them out again since this will probably take a while then I heard Emmeryn addressing me.
"Alex, Fredrick said that you have unusual weaponry but I don't see them on you" everyone turn to see me.
"That was a little unnerving "I thought.
"Oh, I keep those weapons away when I'm not using them" I said.
"May I see them" she said.
I rose an eyebrow at that, why did she want to see my weapons,"ahh, sure why not" I materialize Ebony and Ivory. I saw Phila twitch must be those warrior instincts kicking in.
"How…..did you make them appear out of thin air" Emmeryn said surprise.
I was about to explain, but then I close my mouth how do I do that I just called them without thinking and I don't know where they go after. "well, I'm not really sure since I lost my memories I don't recall how they appear only how to summon them and how to put them back" I said sheeply.
"Is this weapon the only think you can summon" said Emmeryn.
"No, I can summon swords as well" then I summon Rebellion.
The reaction I got from her was not reassuring, for some reason she turned pale and kept a nervous smile.
Ahh, that is not a positive reaction.
Well the devil arms are the spirit of high class demons that have been defeated, so I would have to guess they give off demon energy and I don't know about you but do you know how demon energy feels like it seems Emmeryn can feel it albeit a little.
Are you saying that this weapons give off demonic energy…well I guess is does make sense since they are model after the Devil may Cry weapons I didn't know Naga will be so detail in making them. I'm just glad, Chrom or worst Fredrick don't feel them since that will cause a lot of complications. Although I'm guessing Emmeryn will be paying a lot of attention to me thanks to that.
"Sister are you O.K." said Lissa
"Ah, yes is nothing" said Emmeryn quickly losing her nervous smile though I did see her eyes hardening when she looked at me.
"Chrom, we are about to hold council. I was hoping you could join us" said Emmeryn
"Of course" said Chrom
"I think that's our cue, Robin! Alex!, there's somewhere I want to show you two" Said Lissa.
We follow Lissa until Robin thug my sleeve I turns towards her then she said," Do you know why the Exalt paled when she saw your sword".
I shook my head," No idea maybe she saw it before and brought back bad memories or something".
"Maybe she knows something about your past if she recognize your sword" I really doubt is because she recognizes my sword.
"Maybe, I highly doubt it though I'm pretty sure Chrom would recognize my sword if she did as well" I said.
"You do have a point" said Robin.
"Come on you two I want you to meet some people" said Lissa
"Coming" I said," Come on Robin let's go before Princess Lisa gets frustrated".
Robin rolled her eyes and smile, "Yeah, yeah we're coming Lissa".
As we walked towards Lissa I started to think.
Dante do you think other people will be able to feel the demonic energy like Emmeryn.
Hmm, I highly doubt it unless you are highly sensitive to those kind of powers like Taguels, or Manaketes I think Emmeryn is one of the special ones that can feel it if I have to guess.
Makes sense since in Devil May Cry people didn't feel it since their world is cover in Demonic energy because all of the demons there and in this world there's no demonic energy and I'm the only one that has it, so I'll be painting a big sign over my head to the good people that can sense it that says "HEY DEMON ENERGY IS HERE KILL IT" since Demon energy is not thought as good.
Probably, but I highly doubt you'll run into many people that can sense them and even if you do…well I don't know what you'll do if they sense you.
Thanks for the awesome advice Dante.
I'm not your babysitter I don't know any more information than you do, the hypothesis I gave you was from the information you had on the games you played in Devil May Cry and they are only that hypothesis maybe other people can sense you or maybe not the only think you can do is be on your guard.
I guess, sorry about that I got a little paranoid about people trying to kill me thinking I'm some advance Risen or something.
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Well…people may think you're that if they can feel your energy.
…Fuck, just my luck but what are the odds that my energy and the Risens energy are the same.
I guess, but when people are fighting they trust their senses if their senses tell them that they are two different threats, but they both feel evil they will attack it.
I guess thanks for small miracles Robin, Chrom, Lissa, and Fredrick can't sense it which is weird since Robin is part Grima, and Chrom has the power of Naga.
Meh, who knows we'll find out as we go along…just try not to screw up.
I was wondering when you'll insult me again, but I guess I can't let it slide since this brainstorming did give me interesting information to think about it.
"Hey Alex are you there" said Robin waving her arm in front of me.
"Ah, sorry I was thinking" I said smiling nervously, note to self don't have long conversation with Dante In public.
"If you say so we arrive where Lissa wanted us to go" Robin said.
Lissa open the doors to the barracks, and we enter.
THIS CHAPTER WAS LONG OVERDUE I DECIDED TO MAKE THE CHAPTERS SHORTER, SO I CAN UPDATE THEM MORE FREQUENLY THIS WAY I WON'T HAVE TO WRITE LONG CHAPTERS THAT TAKE A LOT OF TIME TO WRITE OR IF I GET BUSY.