Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Flames and Sparks . Enjoy the 800-word chapter. I don't own Fire Emblem, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems and a few others do
(Unknown Region)
Damascus looked at Corvus as the weapon sat in front of him, he knew that it was something he crafted when he was 15. He had little reason why before he remembered he used it to ward off a bandit.
"So much… For nothing… And for nothing but dust and ruins…" Damascus stated before he heard someone clear their throat.
"Are you Damascus?" He heard from a clearly female voice and blinked before he cleared his throat.
"Yes… Why? Who is asking?" Damascus asked, lightly resting his hand on Corvus, he couldn't guess who the voice was.
His first thought was family before he shunted the thought aside, his father was gone. He remembered her being poisoned by his sister… The one who had the crest for his family… His mother had been just as much a monster, having stolen half their money when his father died.
"May we speak face to face?" The voice asked and Damascus shrugged.
"Hmm…" He said and turned from the booth to look at the voice, he blinked.
The girl had blondish platinum hair and piercing blue eyes, he could see red, black and yellow in her outfit as he blinked again.
"Who are you and how do you know my name? Nobody around here does… Not anyone who believes I'm worth anything…" Damascus stated, he wasn't far off. He didn't believe anyone in the world care much for him.
"I'm not from here… And you may call me Edelgard." She said, Damascus blinked, now THAT was a name he recalled.
"Edelgard? I thought… You're from Adrestian… That's miles outside our borders…." He stated and stood before he rested Corvus on his shoulder to look at the girl.
"Yes, it is…" Edelgard said and Damascus tapped his weapon on his shoulder while he slowly considered what to say next.
"Why seek me out? I'm not an idiot, everyone who has come to seek me out has either wanted to put a dagger in my neck and laugh back to my sister for money… Or they want my help… And since I'm guessing you don't want to put a knife in my heart… That means you want my help… And I guess you probably know how I operate…" Damascus said while he closed his weapon down and put it on his hip.
"I do, you only fight for a cause worthy of battle and fight with honor and nobility… You despise those who use underhanded methods to win or such other ways to win." Edelgard said as Damascus crossed his arms.
"I know where your sister is." Edelgard said, Damascus was silent but it was clear his interest was piqued as Edelgard could see him stiffen up like he had been in the middle of a snow storm.
"How the hell do you know of my sister? I… Just what are you…. How?" Damascus asked, his sister was a snake, she wouldn't easily be caught, to know where his sister was to imply, they managed to track down someone who even Damascus couldn't find once in his life.
"I have my ways; I know what you would want if you were to help me…" Edelgard said and Damascus put his hands on his hips and looked at her.
"You came here… Went through finding my sister who might as well be a ghost… And came here without any sort of backup knowing how dangerous a fighter I am all to recruit me? Your either crazy, or your brilliant…. Or both, either way, you have my interest… I haven't had someone move heaven and earth for me, most people just slap down some money and tell me to fight in their war, been that way for a year." Damascus stated before he turned to look at the wall.
"If you're here, then I assume you wanted to personally assure I came with you… Like I said, your both crazy and brilliant…" He said and sighed.
There was nothing for him at the moment, it wasn't like he had a home to return at the moment, he cracked his neck and followed the girl out the door.
He made sure his weapon on his hip and continued to walk. He tightened his hands into fists.
It was time for battle/
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out I don't have much knowledge on the game. My friend Jedi is helping me on this story. Next chapter is going to be on Sunday or so and will show Damascus meeting the Black Eagles and start the Crimson Flower arc of the story. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!