I'm in a "kidnap-Roy-and-hold-him-hostage-so-Marth-can-rescue-him" mood, so here's another theme for the 100 Theme Challenge ;)

Why do I keep picking on Roy? He's cute when he's the "damsel-in-distress" XD

ENJOY!

13. More Important Than Anything

Everything went so fast. First there was an ambush by some of Gra's men, and Marth now had a ransom note that nearly made his heart stop. Somehow, Roy ended up getting kidnapped by Gharnef, and the note demanded to give the Fire Emblem to him for his safe return.

Now he was at an abandoned castle, as the note had said to meet Gharnef there, with the Fire Emblem in hand.

"Gharnef." Marth growled in a low voice, "I'm here with the Fire Emblem. Now give Roy back!"

Gharnef appeared before him with dark magic. Marth glared at him.

"So! You came…"

Marth drew his sword. "I have the Emblem. Now where is he?!"

Gharnef just grinned. He then called for his guards. What the guards brought made Marth's heart break and his anger flared up.

Roy's hands were bound behind his back, and he appeared to be beaten and hurt, with scratches all over his body and blood dripping from his mouth.

Upon seeing Marth with the Emblem, Roy started to panic.

"Marth!" He cried.

Marth attempted to run to him, wanting to comfort him and to hold him…but Gharnef stood in front of him.

"Ah ah ah!" He mocked, "Give me the Emblem, then I'll give you the boy."

Marth wanted to stab this sick man for harming his lover this way, but he worried that if he did so, the guards would kill Roy.

He had a decision: the Emblem or his lover.

Roy's begging didn't help his decision at all. "Marth! Please don't give it to him! The Emblem's more important than me! If he gets it…"

More important than him…

"Shut your mouth, boy!" One of the guards yelled, kicking the hurt boy in the stomach.

That settled Marth's decision.

He then went to Gharnef and handed him the Emblem.

"All right. Here." Marth said, his eyes focused on Roy and the guards.

Roy watched in shock as his rescuer gave the Emblem to Gharnef. He wanted to beg to him to not do it, to convince him that he's not that important, but it was too late.

Gharnef had a hold of the Emblem, and he grinned madly.

"Good, good..." He said, staring at the Fire Emblem.

Marth's patience started to grow thin, and he held on to the hilt of his sword. "Now. LET HIM GO."

Gharnef stared down at Marth and grinned. "I'm sorry. I can't."

Marth's eyes were wide. He realized that he was tricked. "You said you'll let him go!" He growled, now pulling out his sword.

"Heh, pretty boy, you know I won't let a hostage go so easily."

Marth's anger was at its peak, and he lunged at Gharnef.

The guards let Roy go and they ran to assist Gharnef. Roy fell to the ground, and he quickly sat up, watching the fight happen.

It was a difficult fight, but Marth managed to kill the guards, with only Gharnef standing. Gharnef was on the ground, still holding the Fire Emblem. Marth walked over to him, pointing his sword at him.

"Give me the Emblem, and I will let you live." He growled.

Gharnef looked up, and he grinned. "Heh, what a feisty one...all right." He threw the Emblem at Marth's feet. "But this isn't over princey…I'll get you and your little boyfriend…JUST YOU WAIT." Gharnef then used his dark magic to disappear.

Picking up the Emblem, Marth ran to Roy and cut his hands free. His anger faded and it was replaced with worry.

"Did they do anything to you…?" Marth asked, worried.

Roy shook his head. "I-I'm fine."

"But you're scratched up, and you're hurt! This is all my fault…I should've…I could've…"

Roy placed his hand on his face and stroked it gently. "This isn't your fault…but why did you choose me over the Emblem…?"

Marth stared down at Roy and he smiled. "Because you're more important than anything…" He held the boy in his arms, comforting him after how much Roy went through.

Roy still heard those words in his head. More important than anything…

He closed his eyes. "Thank you, Marth…"

Don't worry, Gharnef gets his day later :P

No, I don't hate Roy. He's my favorite character of all time; I just love torturing my favorite characters.

Comment/review please :3