Robin clutched Cordelia tighter, still nervous of flying. Far above the Ylssian landscape, the two were about to embark on another date. Lissa had endlessly teased the man about his constant adventures "Out into the woods," but Robin could bear it. He saw Lissa as a younger sister all the same.
It was a relatively nice day, sun shining and nary a cloud in the sky. Birds chirped and flew past the two, off to nest. The wind was barely moving. All-in-all, a perfect day for a nice picnic far from Ylisse and its royalty. Robin had no complaints with the royal couple, but sometimes he walked into rooms to find the two a little too close for comfort. Robin was entirely thankful to Chrom for the place to stay and for holding his marriage, thankfully smaller than the royal one months earlier.
The Shepherds, Cordelia's family, and a few friends Robin had made in town were invited. Libra once again presided over the event, and when they sealed their marriage it was another uproar from the Shepherds. Robin worried if it was going to become a 'thing' to do so at each wedding. Surprisingly, Tharja was going to be wed to Libra. When Robin heard the news he was quite thankful, eager to be rid of his stalker.
Cordelia chuckled, "Still not used to Eros?" On cue, the pegasus whinnied at the sound of his name. Robin shook his head, "No...I am not a fan of being off the ground..." The tactician trailed off with a glance towards the farmland beneath him.
Cordelia smiled and guided the pegasus towards the pre-planned spot for a brief picnic. Robin had to return shortly after for another meeting with various dignitaries from noble houses. As of late, Cordelia had hoped to spend more time with her husband, but it was only reduced to quick lunch-breaks and when they both returned to Robin's room in the palace. Sometimes, that wasn't enough as Robin stayed up to complete work.
A hand caressing her stomach brought her thoughts to the present. With a roll of Cordelia's eyes she looked over her shoulder. "You can't stop doing that, can you?" Robin smiled widely. "I can't help it...its just magical that our child is there..." He accented his words with a gentle bump to her stomach.
Cordelia laughed and eased her pegasus towards the picnic spot. As the horse came towards the treeline leaves and small stick were blown away from the powerful blasts of wind. From the foliage a small animal leaped towards the horse, scaring the beast.
Eros kicked in the air, causing Robin to slide backwards off the saddle and fall towards the dirt. Before feeling the expected impact, Robin managed to mutter a quick, "Not again..."
Robin expected pain to flash through his entire body, but he was surprised when two strong arms caught him. He opened his eyes to see a large man in black armor sporting a black mask. His brown hair shot wildly behind his head, and if Robin was correct this armor seemed to be wyvern-styled.
With quick realization, Robin burst from the man's hold and looked up to see Cordelia. With absolute horror, he saw her tumble from the saddle. She screamed once and tried to roll in mid-air, attempting to save the baby.
The tactician ran forward and aimed to catch his wife from the ten-foot fall, but he knew he wouldn't make it in time. He cursed and pushed himself to the limit, trying in vain to reach his wife.
A flash of blue and silver clouded his vision, stopping Robin temporarily. When he opened his eyes, he saw the silver-haired boy from almost a year ago, and Marth. The former losing her mask long ago. Cordelia was still breathing heavily, and Robin ran forward to comfort her.
The man in black armor disappeared into the foliage without a sound from the corner of Robin's vision. Robin took Cordelia's head and placed it in his lap, caressing her hair softly. A single tear rolled down the pegasus' knights cheek.
Robin looked up to see Marth and the unnamed silver-haired boy walking quickly away. "Wait!" He called out, seeing the two stop and turn to face him. "I don't know how you knew this was going to happen...but thank-you!"
Marth nodded and began walking in the same direction as the black-armored man. The silver-haired boy opened his mouth slowly, before closing it and following her reluctantly.
Robin breathed a sigh of relief and turned his attention back to his wife.