The next day, I woke up wishing I asked Lissa to find more information about Chrom's wedding, but I completely forgot about it by the time they went to leave. I guess I really did block it from my head…
Slowly getting out of bed, I fixed together something from last night, and afterwards left to get supplies in town.
"3 Thorons, 2 Elwinds, and 1 Nosferatu…" I muttered, trying to remember what I was going to buy. With all of these TOMES, I would have the whole week planned.
"Rob!" I heard a pleasant voice say to me from behind. I turned around to see Cordelia, with her usual sweet smile plastered on her face. "I knew I would be able to see you in town."
Cordelia was probably the only member I actually kept in touch with since the war, besides maybe her husband Stahl on occasion.
"I hope training is going well?" Cordelia said, her words making me wish I could be as approachable as she was.
I nodded, and let her speak about things she found interesting. She was trying to restart the Pegasus Knights, which was being tough, as she only had Sumia to help her out.
"So, did you hear the news about the wedding?" I asked her finally, and she nodded happily.
"It's being spread around town. Everyone is talking about who it is, why she's never been mentioned…. Some people are even thinking she's a foreign royalty."
"Now, that would be a sight to see." I said, trying to imagine a gorgeous princess from a land far away, but all that could come to mind was Flavia, and that left a sour taste in my mouth.
"In other news about the wedding, he's hired all of the Shepard's to be his Grooms and Bridesmaids." Cordelia added, looking at the lances available in one of the shops.
"We're certainly going to get an extravagant wedding, then." I said, brushing a lock of dark red hair out of my face. This seems pretty soon, though… "Anyways, let's get back to the Pegasus Knights."
My day ended up with me hearing Cordelia talk about Pegasi, and her plans for the knights. I was a little lost for the most part, but it was surprisingly interesting. I ended up having dinner with her and Stahl, and at the end of the day, I left their house smiling.
"Well, I guess it's time to…" I checked my pocket, and noticed the TOME list. I forgot to train for today. In my head, I was already planning on what to do to make up for the time. It was only six at the time, and I could spend the next three hours training.
I quickly ran in the direction of the shop, hoping they weren't closed, and I was lucky to find the lights still on. "You're here late today." the merchant said, but she didn't bother to ask questions; after all, I was here almost every week to get some more supplies. I went to the training grounds, and practiced again and again, making sure not to miss a hit.
By the time I was done, I felt worse than I did yesterday. Maybe I'm getting sick? I shrugged the idea out of my head, telling myself I'd just go see a healer tomorrow.
It was ten by the time I even exited the training grounds, and I felt like I could collapse from just a push. I walked toward my house, as a man that looked strange stood in my way. "Well, miss, it seems like I'm in the presence of the great Ylissean Tactician herself." The man said. It took me a second, but I was able to identify him as a plegian mercenary. "Well, this is disappointing. I was expecting someone a little more great." He eyed me, as a group of five thieves surrounded me, all probably planning to jump me from behind the second I tried to run.
"I have a TOME to attack you with, you know." I yelled, lying. The only thing I had was my wits, and they didn't seem that useful at this hour.
The man pulled out an axe from behind him, and swung it, aiming straight at me. This is all my fault. I deserve this…
"What are you Plegians doing here?" a stern voice proclaimed, and it only could belong to one person: The Exalt himself, Chrom. "Plegians are not allowed to come through Ylisse yet. Why are you here?"
"P-please, let us go, your mighty Exalt! We didn't mean to harm anyone, honest!" The Mercenary cried.
Chrom looked at him with the same expression, but lowered Falchion, which I didn't see him pull out to begging with. "Then why did you have an axe pointed at the royal castle's tactician?"
"W-well, she provoked us!" the mercenary said, trying to act as if I was the villain. Yeah, right- the limping and tired girl provoked mercenaries.
"Hmph." Chrom, muttered, and looked at me. "There is no way Robin would provoke you. " Behind Chrom, a sixth thief appeared, silently closing in, and then raising the axe…
"Look out!" a screech came from my throat, as I knocked Chrom out of the way. Somehow, my body was able to crash on the ground, and protect the both of us.
The axe hit the air with a whish, and I knew that he would soon attack again.
I tried getting up slowly, but my muscles felt like I just did a long training practice with Fredrick. Chrom ended up pulling me to his level, as he stood straight.
"Robin, you distract the leader, and I'll take out the rest." Chrom whispered his plan in my ear, as I looked at the leader. He was taller than me, and probably already had me defeated.
As Chrom stepped away, I looked at the man. "Why don't you just run home, tactician?" the man's goal was probably to make merun away in feat, and let him kill Chrom, but I had a different plan.
"Hyah!" I yelled, trying to catch him off-guard as I rammed myself as strong as I could right into him. As I hit him, I felt a sharp pain in my side, and fell straight to the ground.
"Robin!" Chrom called, as my vision faltered, and everything became black.