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Four chapter update, 6 + 7+8+9 (What I like to play the game a lot and Fanficton was down Monday.)

Robin's POV

We were finishing packing the carriages so we could move Emmeryn and then move to Regna Ferox. After the attack last night I got maybe…two hours of sleep it didn't help that Lissa was pestering me for a bit.

Gosh I love the girl but sometimes she can drive me up the wall. The whole walk to the eastern palace she insisted on holding me and walking together. It was kinda embarrassing to have everyone stare but holding Lissa's delicate fingers felts wonderful.

The mountain pass we had to go through was somewhat narrow but traversable, the Shepherds were hanging around back, watching after a noble.

"My feet hurt, Robin carry me again." Lissa whined.

"No." I said sternly "It's good exercise to walk, although…my feet hurt too."

"How are you two doing?" Chrom asked "I feel like I could walk a few more miles."

"Shut up." Lissa and I both glared.

"Seriously carry me." Lissa whined grabbing my arm.

"I said no."

"Meanie."

"Is something troubling you sir?" Frederick asked "You keep looking to the peaks."

"Just nervous, terrible times these are…"

Wait…he's doing what? This doesn't make sense.

"Hey Chrom, who is that guy?" I whispered.

"The hierarch, he's a friend of the house, guided Emmeryn during the early years of her rule, why?"

"Something is wrong…" I glared at the old man "There!"

A handful of Plegian attackers slid down the mountain to attack us.

"How did they know?!" Chrom gasped "Prepare to fight!"

"We got set up!" I yelled "It was him…wait where'd the old man go!"

"Yeah I was told to take some man in…" The Plegian captain said "But I don't see a man, only a traitorous pig who sold out his ruler to save his own hide, slaughter him with the rest."

A soldier threw and axe into the man's chest.

Serves him right…

"Now for the fun part!" the captain cheered "I bet I'll get a statue for this! Give me the Fire Emblem and the exalt and you can all go free!"

"Phila take Emmeryn to the rear." Chrom said.

"Right."

With the exalt out of harm's way for the time being I began moving people to fight. Panne changed form and jumped from cliff to cliff before dropping behind the Plegians and charging through. Lon'qu was quick to sprint in and cut the wings off and attack wyvern.

"Stay out of my way man-spawn." Panne growled.

"Hmph…" Lon'qu just grumbled under his breath like always.

"Prince Chrom!"

A beautiful red haired woman flew passed on a Pegasus.

"There are reinforcements coming from the rear!"

"Cordelia?!"

"Who is she?" I asked.

"A young knight, very gifted." Phila said "She was supposed to be at the border…Oh god!"

"HEY!" I yelled "Give us a hand!"

She nodded sharply, flying passed and running through an archer who was firing at Stahl.

"Thanks a bunch!" Stahl cheered before riding forward.

With help from Gaius, Chrom and I were able to slip into the deeper parts of the back line.

"There you are Prince!" The captain said flying by on his wyvern.

I threw a few magic bolts but I wasn't able to hit him as he was to slick.

"HYAAA!"

Cordelia flew passed and nicked him with a javelin, making him fall to the ground where he was easy pickings for a swing from Chrom.

"Seems like that's all of them." Chrom panted, catching his breath.

"No!" Cordelia ran over "You have to run, more are coming, not even half a day's distance."

"Why are you here Cordelia?" Phila asked "What is the situation at the border, is it secure?"

"I wish it was…" the knight sighed "Gangrel led men against us…The other made me fly away to warn you. I should…have just stayed. It was…so loud."

Poor thing…

"Be calm Cordelia, you did what you were asked. The other sisters must have prized you youth and new you could continue their legacy."

"I abandoned them!"

"They say walking away takes more courage." I commented.

"I am going home." Emmeryn said.

"Your Grace!"

"I never should have left in the first place, I refuse to be away when this news is discovered." She said walking over to her cart "Here Chrom, you look after this."

"The Fire Emblem?!"

"Take it to safety in Ferox."

"And leave you alone, not a chance!" the prince yelled.

"The power of the Emblem is what's most important. Too much blood is shed over it, you will be a better guardian for it than I."

"Stop talking like that!" Chrom said getting upset "You sound like you're giving up…"

"I am not giving up, just giving what I can…" Emmeryn said walking off.

"Emm stop!"

"Don't leave!" Lissa yelled "I'll come with you!"

"Lissa stay with Chrom, that is my command."

"This isn't fair!" she yelled "we need you too!"

"Don't cry." Emmeryn said rubbing her sister's face "This isn't good-bye, I'm just going away for a bit."

"The Pegasus knights will accompany you." Phila said.

"I will stay with the Prince and Princess." Frederick said "I will ensure their safety."

"Thank out Phila, Frederick."

"Cordelia." Phila said calling the pink haired girl over "You stay with Prince Chrom."

"But-!"

"This is for the best." Phila told her "The knights will always be with you in spirit."

"…their strength guides me…" Cordelia frowned solemnly "If this is what you wish, I pray for your safety."

"We must go." Emmeryn said walking off.

"You don't have to leave!" Chrom yelled "This is ridiculous!"

"Chrom you just don't-."

"I don't understand what?! That walking to your death is pointless!"

"Hey let's all stay calm." I said "You're getting heated…"

"We need you, can't you be selfish for once dammit?!"

"I love you Chrom." Emmeryn smiled "You and Lissa are the most important things to me, I don't know who this peace is for, but I must go, I'm sorry…we'll meet again in Ylisstol when you bring the reinforcements."

"This is an awful plan." Chrom mumbled "Tell her Robin."

"I'm sorry, but don't drag me into your family issues."

"I believe with all my heart that we will keep Ylisse safe." Emmeryn smiled "I wish you a safe journey."

"Emm! GRAAA!" Chrom yelled as his sister walked away, her robes flowing behind her.

"We should get moving." I told him "You can get back to her sooner if you get the reinforcements quickly."

"You're right." Chrom said "And I'm sorry for trying to drag you into my argument."

"It's fine." I smiled to reassure him "Coming Lissa?"

"Yeah." she said leaning her head on my shoulder "You'll walk with me right?"

"Of course."

Later in Ferox.

When we got to Regna Ferox we reported to Flavia and she started to order her troops, Lon'qu went off to report to Basilio about something. Those who hadn't been here in the past did not like the cold, specifically Panne who said her winter coat hadn't come in yet. Lon'qu told her to get used to it we might be here a bit, she then called him a "Ignorant Man-Spawn". Other people seemed to like it here, Gaius was all for trying out new sweets. Cordelia was still keeping silent, even a badgering of nice comments from Stahl didn't snap her out of it."

"B-but she's safe right?" Lissa asked "And Flavia said she was giving us her best troops. We can get back in time I just know it!"

"…"

"Say something Chrom!" Lissa whined "I'm right, right Robin?"

"I'm sure Emmeryn will be fine." I smiled.

"You always know what to say to calm me down…" she said kissing my cheek.

"Huh? What did you say?" Chrom said, his eyes glazed over in thought.

"Jeez!" Lissa yelled "Never mind. Someone call me when he can focus."

"Snap out of it captain!" Sumia walked up and sucker punched Chrom.

"WHOA!"

"OW!" Chrom screamed rubbing his cheek "What was that for?!"

"Did I…do it wrong?" Sumia asked.

"Captain Phila said a good slap can help snap someone to focus." The young knight commented.

"A slap would require an open palm." Lissa sighed, she was clearly holding in a laugh "That was a punch."

"Um…my heart was in the right place?" Sumia said.

"I think it's gonna bruise." Chrom hissed in pain.

"What's wrong Prince? A little thought love too much for ya?" Flavia laughed as she walked in "You're lucky to have so many strong women around you, like that one."

She was gesturing to Sully who was breaking into a small sweat as she worked out.

"Any way I've got news." Flavia said "The Feroxi army is mobilized and ready to fight. Apparently Lon'qu told them the stories of his great battles and now they're itching to go. I'm looking forward to the fights."

"You're coming too?"

"I like to have some fun too." She smiled "I'm even bringing my annoying other half along."

"Your what?"

"The oaf, Basilio, maybe her can soak up an arrow or two for us." Flavia said.

"You know…" Lissa leaned over "Those to claim to hate each other but…"

"Yeah I thought the same thing…"

"They totally want each other."

"I can hear you." Flavia hissed from behind us "and I assure you, I have no attraction to that fool, speaking of we should go see him."

We wandered around the halls of the capital palace in Reign Ferox until we found the other Khan.

"There you are I've been looking all over for you." Basilio said looking stressed.

"Something wrong?" Chrom asked.

"The scouts just reported back, bad news I'm afraid, Ylisstol has fallen."

"Excuse me?"

"What!"

"On dear…"

"The Plegians have captured your exalt and fallen back to their land." The khan explained "Gangrel said she's to be executed before the next moon."

"Executed?!"

"OH no…" Lissa said shivering "No…Emm…ah…"

The young girl fell back into my arms, her face was pale like the snow outside and her breathing was shallow like a puddle after the rain.

"Lissa? Lissa! Wake up!"

She passed out in shock…

I hugged her unconscious form "I'm here…"

"Damn…this is an obvious trap." I said "Gangrel is trying to play us again!"

"He's trying to provoke us." Basilio said "We need to think of our options."

"We march now!" Chrom said in a fervor.

"Well that's one option…but any more royalty wandering into a trap would be stupid as well." The khan said.

"I don't care I' not going to let him murder my sister!" Chrom yelled.

"Take a second to breathe Chrom." Flavia said "No one said not to act, just that we need to act wisely. We'll need brains and brawn to save you sis."

"They're right Chrom." I spoke up "I'll think of something…I promise…"

"All right, I'll leave it to you." Chrom said "just…hurry."

"This won't be easy." Flavia said "The exalt in one hand, the rest of us in the other."

"I won't take this lightly." I said handing Lissa to Chrom "But I welcome the challenge."

"No hesitation!" Basilio laughed "Are you smart or stupid?!"

I went to a side room with a book and some paper, and locked myself in to start working.

AN

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