AN: Yipee Festival Scramble for this chapter! Time for some fun, fun, and more fun!

Or better yet mess with Chrom and his familiy...mostly Chrom...I don't know...this should be fun.

Hope you enjoy this one! Did I mentioned it was going to be fun?

Chapter 23: Festival of Bonds Part 1

"Oh oh Inigo there's cotton candy!"

The king of Ylisee glanced at his excited future children, especially Morgan who wanted cotton candy, staring at the festival right in front of them. He took a quick look at his wives as well, who were chatting and giggling with each other as usual.

"Uh guys risen problem? Don't you remember?" he sighed at everyone.

Most of the time, he convinced himself he was the only sane man dealing with these strange occurrences. For instance the risens here are supposed to be scaring the people but everyone just seemed to ignore them as they went on. He glanced at Frederick who stayed by his side.

"Milord do you wish for me to eliminate these risen, while your family enjoys themselves?" the knight wondered.

Chrom looked towards the other Shepherds and had a sudden idea.

"Frederick tell the others it's their job to take them out while we, even you and your family, enjoy the festivities here." he smiled at the knight.

"Milord how could you let our subordinates handle such a task well suited for any of us?!" Frederick suddenly demanded, until he gave his king a thumbs up. "That is the most devious and cunning idea that came from you milord, I approve!"

"You approve?!" a confused Chrom asked.

He knew his knight was always one of the most serious members of the Shepherds but now he just didn't know. Chrom could probably blame Lissa for actually loosening Frederick up.

"Indeed." his knight agreed with a small smile. "We must spend more time with our family."

"F-Family r-right!" gulped Chrom.

One quick look at his wives and children, he knew he was going to be broke due to the festival going on. He was given a bag of gold by Frederick who gave him a thumbs up. The king of Ylisee was ready for his 'outing'

"Father win me that pegasus toy!" Cynthia begged.

Before Chrom could answer, Owain intervened for him. "No worries my dear lovable cousin. I Owain will challenge myself with this!"

The game seemed simple enough, to use a makeshift bow to hit the bullseye. The closer to the bullseye the better the price.

"Oh please having the blood of heroes will make this easy!" Owain bragged as he took aim.

The arrow hits the mark.

"Wohoo, best cousin ever!" cheered on Cynthia.

Another part of the festival, Chrom was with Severa and Kjelle who were having casual drinks at a cafe. A sudden jolt of movement caused quite a commotion at where they stood.

"Gods, watch it Henry!" Severa snarled suddenly.

The dark mage was snickering as he lifted up a risen's corpse over his should. "Nya ha ha sorry Severa but this risen was just begging to be severed. Nya ha ha!"

The king always wondered what was with the young man's laugh and constant puns of everything. He sighed and looked on his more silent daughter.

"Shessh Shevy jush lighten up!" Kjelle sudden giggled.

"Kjelle what in gods name did you drink?" asked Chrom worriedly.

He knew his future children where the right age and everything but his fatherly instincts demanded him to not give them any alcoholic beverages...ever.

"J-Jush today's spechial f-fasher!" she replied.

"Gods I swear if Owain comes here drunk." sighed Severa.

At the other end of the cafe, came in Owain showing off the biggest grin. Right behind him were Olivia and Sully.

"Damn looks like you kid can't hold his liquor huh Olivia?" asked Sully with smirk.

"I-I told h-him n-not to do it!" Olivia stuttered.

The two mother's witnessed an interesting sight. Both Owain and Inigo challenged themselves on a simply drinking contest. The cousin had a close match but Inigo collapsed from drinking too fast, while Owain just kept on drinking.

"By Marth's long cape, Kjelle you must transcend into my drinking partner!" Owain pointed out.

"W-Whasha wantsh?!" the knight asked.

"C'mon Kjelle, we shall beat all those that belive they could outwit us, even Gregor!" the scion of legend declared.

"Sho more drinks?" Kjelle wondered with a grin.

Chrom can only stand there shocked at what's happening right in front of him. He and Severa sighed at the same time, as they both agreed on one thing, they don't want to say Kjelle being like that.

"Father let's ditch them." Severa suggested.

She knew how her mother had unending devotion and live for this man here. Severa could also see why she love her father very much, despite never meeting him at her time. A young selfless man that will help anyone at a heartbeat. His constant smiles towards his friends and companions eased them all. The girl could envy how everything seemed so simple for him. Chrom was giving her a skeptical look.

"I'm pretty sure you don't want to pay for any of this." she muttered to herself.

Ever since meeting him here, Severa knew she wanted some own personal time with her father. Being a princess and such made luxury seemed so easy and enjoyable, but seeing villages filled with family made her envious of them. Just a simple family enjoying themselves, while the father will constantly spoil his daughter and the mother will go on with whatever the others want, that was what Severa envisioned as a perfect family. The problem was her siblings, Severa did love them all but she'll never admit, especially towards Inigo, but sometimes she just want Chrom all for herself, and no brother or sister with them..

"Well they are with Olivia and Sully, so sure." Chrom finally obliged.

Severa was dancing within her mind at the moment. Father and daughter simply enjoying themselves at a festival, so Severa decided to hold Chrom's hand.

"Severa?" Chrom questioned the action.

"I-Is it a problem if a daughter wants to spend some alone time with her d-daddy?!" she growled with a blush.

"There is nothing wrong, but why holding hands? Aren't you a too old for this?" he asked.

"Y-You never were there for any of us at our future." she muttered taking her hand away.

She envied all the villagers and nobles who still had fathers. She had the strongest urge to pummel them into oblivion, but she knew it was childish. Severa wanted to feel like a little girl, like most of her siblings. They just grew up too fast when Grima started to destroy everything.

"I'm sorry, but I will be here for all of you for the rest of my days." Chrom replied taking his daughter's hand.

Severa was showing off the biggest, cutest and most sincere smile she could make. She answered back. "Thanks daddy."

The two left and went on to other parts of the festival. such as the animal display. Both father and daughter were wondering what they were staring at.

"S-So Nah, I though you are saving up your dragonstones, huh?" Severa wondered, eye twitching.

"Well Severa, my mother has a bag full of them." Nah started, in her manakete form. "Plus the manager did say we'll get payed a lot if we entertain the children."

"We?" Chrom wondered.

Then a taguel was hopping around the area, while children mouting it were screaming in joy.

"Ow, ow stop pulling my ears, it hurts!" cried out Yarne.

"Why am I not surprised." the mercenary shook her head.

"Indeed." Chrom agreed.

END AN: So Severa central chapter...sorta. I just want to remind people, that this Severa, MY Severa, inferior complexity is non existent My reasoning? IF we recall in game support convos reveal Severa's last conversation with future Coderlia was an argument about Chrom and such. So in my eyes Severa blames Chrom for making her mother become the person she envies. Also she was always compared by her 'perfect' mother. So my solution, Cordelia married Chrom, but we know it's impossible in game. Thus my Severa, aka one of Chrom's daughters, has more of an actual desire of a child wanting to find their missing parent and once she does, she would want to spend as much time with that particular parent.

Well that was rather a long explation...enjoy your day/night!