Chapter 3: Azura´s Return

After the Thunderstorm the North Tower was left in silence, there was no sign of Markus, Flora got a little worried, his job was to look after the commander and now she knew nothing about him, once again she tried to contact him by knocking his room´s door.

-Lord Markus, are you alright?-she asked waiting for any kind of answer-Milord please answer, you haven´t eaten in days, you must go out!-

Surprisingly the door opened in a flash and Markus himself came out, he looked tired, his hair was a mess so was his face but still he managed to stood without having eaten for days.

-My liege! I´m so happy you came out, do you want to eat?-

-Flora, go and get the others-

-Excuse me?

-You hear me, tell them to meet me at the throne room, the day has come finally-

-The day of what?-

-Go to the throne room and you shall know-

And so Flora ran to Corrin´s room as fast as she can, encountering Silas, Gunter and other in the way, eventually delivering the message, finally he found Corrin exiting his room.

-Flora? You seem exhausted-

-My king, Lord Markus requires your presence at the throne room-

-My brother?-

Everyone met at the throne room were the commander was waiting for them, surrounded by the same strange rocks from the tower.

-Big brother, what is it?-asked Corrin seeing the rocks-Those strange rocks were at the top of the tower the night of the thunderstorm-

-Indeed they were little brother, without them I could not have created these-answered Markus

With and electric shock the two axes that Corrin saw reappeared in Markus hands, he now could see them more clearly, the were very big, looked pretty heavy and both of them had those symbols he kept seeing in the rocks. Everyone was even more surprised when Markus lifted both weapons and the surrounding rocks levitated glowing with an electric aura.

-Commander, could you explain yourself?-asked Gunter

-This was what had you busy?-asked Corrin

-Yes, young brother-he answered as he turned to Shigure-Hey boy, remember the promise I made to you?-

-Yes, but what it has to do with this?-

-See and learn-

Markus started to spin the axes, small lighting came out of the weapons as they rotated faster and faster, the rocks started to spin as well around the commanders. The room was being filled with electricity, the symbols on Markus armor started to glow in purple as he began to speak in a strange dialect.

-What's happening?!-asked Silas

The levitating rocks went down near the floor, spinning even faster and creating a ball of electricity in the middle, after a few seconds Markus finished talking and a big lighting was shot from the center of the rocks, causing a big shockwave and throwing everyone to the ground. Slowly recovering from the impact, Corrin stood up, what he saw before him left him without words, a young woman, blue haired with bright yellow eyes, his heart beated faster and faster as the woman approached him, there was no doubt.

-A…Azura?!-

-…Corrin?!-

Everyone was so astonished that they couldn't say a word, but in the middle of them, the youngster Shigure stood among the crowd, staring at Azura. The last one made eye contact with him and immediately both ran to hug each other.

-Mother!-said the boy with tears of joy on his face

-Oh my son, I´m so happy to see you alright-

-I never thought I will ever see you again-

After that everyone exploded in happiness, surrounding Azura, greeting her as a family, Corrin was just as happy as everybody else, but behind the crowd there was Markus, exanimating his axes, Corrin approached his brother in silence.

-So this was your plan all the time? To revive Azura?-

-A promise is a promise, but that wasn't the whole reason-answered Markus lifting the axes

-What was it then?-

Before Markus could answer Azura walked into them with the rest

-You, I heard your voice, it was you who brought me back to life, wasn't you?-said Azura

-You heard him?-asked Corrin

-Yes, I can't explain where I was, but I knew I wasn't dead-

-It's because you weren't-interrupted Markus-You weren't dead nor live you existed only in a realm between dimensions-

-Like a Deeprealm?-asked Shigure

-Yes-

-And how did you know how to bring her back?-asked Corrin

-At first I didn't know, as I have the same ability of Anankos to bring people back from dead but as I mentioned earlier Azura wasn't quite dead, so I did a little research-answered Markus

-Wait milord, does that mean that the legend…-said Flora

-Clever girl-

-Unbelievable-added Silas

-Big brother, please forgive me-

-Huh? Why?-

-For doubting about you-

-Heh common boy, it´s fine, I understand perfectly-said Markus putting his hand on Corrin´s shoulder

-Thank you Markus-

-I don't know what to say Commander, you return my mother to me. I owe you everything-

-You have my eternal gratitude Markus, I don't think I could ever repay you-say Azura

-You owe me nothing, we are fine. Now I must focus on my real goal-

-What goal?-

-To protect my king…and all he believes in-he answered seeing Corrin

-We must celebrate this-said Gunter

-Of course, Jakob please send a message to Nohr and Hoshido, our siblings will be so happy to see you again Azura-commented Corrin

-Hmmp-grunted Markus as he walked away, leaving the happy group behind

The next morning the full Norian and Hoshidan royal family arrived at Corrin´s Castle for everyone´s surprise, then everybody met at the hall. After chatting with Azura, Prince Leo wished to speak with Markus about Azura´s revival.

-Commander Markus, what you have accomplished it´s very impressive, you must be an extraordinary warlock-

-Prince Leo, I appreciate your compliment, I´ve been notified that you are extremely skilled in magic as well, the best in all Nohr I believe-

-Thank you, but even I have questions about how you did what you did-

-Well I can only say that sometimes, legends are true-

Then someone interrupted their chat

-I hope this royal norian isn't causing you trouble commander-said Takumi

-I thought you were the troublemaker Prince Takumi-said Leo-After all you´ve always been a jerk-

-Who are you calling jerk, prince tomato?!-

-Who are you calling tomato, pineapple?!-

-Ugh you two have a lot in common-said Markus

-No we don't!-both of them yelled

-Heh you will end up being best friends, I assure you-

-Meh can we just get over with this?-said Takumi

-Well at least coincide in one thing though, shall we go back to the others now?-

-You two go on, I´ll catch up with you later-

-As you wish commander-

Markus left them in the corridor, then he looked for Corrin, he was with Shigure downstairs the corridor.

-Ah Markus, we were heading to the dining room, Jakob has everything ready for the feast, come now-

That is great I guess my lord but with your permission I would like to travel somewhere before celebrating-

-What? Where are you going?-

-There is something I must do before it's too late-

-Too late? What does that mean?-asked Shigure

-I'm sure you don't think that Anankos was the only major threat to our world-

-To be honest, I was hoping he was the only major threat-

-It doesn´t matter anymore, but I must go immediately-

-What about the others?-

-Heh, with Azura´s return no one will notice I'm gone-

-But you were the one who brought her back to the living realm-

-I shall get going, hope to be back soon-

And so Markus was gone, the celebration endure till the moon showed up in the sky. Corrin insisted that everyone should pass a few days in Valla as Azura had just returned, everyone accepted with the exceptions of Xander and Ryoma due to their duties as kings of their respective lands.

Corrin was very happy to have his family reunited again, it was like the old days when everyone shared a same goal and lived in the astral plane with Lilith. One day, Silas asked Corrin to go to the wheat fields with him, as expected Corrin accepted and travel with his old friend to the fields, along the road Silas keep talking about Azura´s return and an obvious question came along

-About that…Where is Markus?-

-Heh, you had to ask-

-What?-

-He went to the deeprealms, to bring something or someone who might help-

-Help on what?-

-I don't know, he is not the most talkative person, not even with his own brother, but he said it was very important-

-Ha and yet you claim to be brothers-

-Indeed-

-At least we know what he is capable of-

-I'm not sure of that, in truth neither I know his full capacities, remember Silas he has more of Anankos in him that me-

-And still you were the one who defeated Anankos-

-With your help and the help of everyone-

-You know you can count on me and the others, wherever you are, we will follow you-

-I know, well then we just need to wait for him-

End of Chapter 3

Sorry if it´s a bit short but whatever, wait for the next chapter, see ya!