#I NEED TO KNOW I NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT LEWYN WHY DON'T WE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HIM HE WAS SO CRUCIAL

[tell-them-the-north-remembers]

Okay but do you all ever wonder what Lewyn Martell thought about Elia marrying into the Targaryen family, being plunged amongst the chaos of the court he knew so well? How did he, a Dornish man, a Martell Prince feel when his king refused to touch his niece's daughter because she "smelled Dornish" while his niece was bedridden for months after giving birth to her? What was it like feeling his dead sister's hands on his shoulder, knowing that he was the only one Elia could wholly trust in this city far from home, knowing he needed to protect her or nobody else would? What did he think when Rhaegar named Lyanna the Queen of Love and Beauty in front of Elia, an insult to his niece, an insult to his house, to his family? What did he think when the war broke out and Elia and her children were kept as hostages so he would have to secure Dorne's support for the Targaryens? In his final moments on the Trident did he think that his sister would hold him accountable when he arrived at her side, ask why he couldn't protect her daughter? Did it eat him up from the inside to know that one day the Mad King could give a command that would harm Elia in such a way that he would have no choice but not to obey?

[louvay]

Greetings, Sir Louveylouvay! Welcome to the Miserable Dads and Husbands potluck! You have been selected because you are either a dad, a husband, all of the above, or just very unlucky -- or blessed, depending on your perspective -- to be a father figure to some other kids despite being neither. Are you an uncle? Great, perfect vict...ory for this club! Are your favorite blorbos dads? Perfect, haha! What, I blinked four times as though telling you to escape, you say? Silly you, that can't be; this is a H A P P Y place! What do you mean you're out of here? The gates are locked, you say? Perf...ume, yeah! Anyway don't worry about that; or technician is on his way. Of course we won't make you work here, but we do need a little help. What, you say your tea looks purple? Can't be. Why would we poison you here -- do you think we're going to sacrifice fifty kids you to a dark god? Impossible!

Babysit 50 kids with Jamke for two hours. No kid should leave the room, for your their own safety.

Quietly join Eldigan in the library where he hand-sews a nightgown for his wife. By quiet, we mean quiet. What, you felt as though you spent your second nights there whilst helping him? Ah, must be your imagination. You just arrived! Why a nightgown, you say? But of course, sometimes one has to marry his wife, not his country.

Engage Sigurd for a talk. He's talkative, and he'll listen to everything interesting you say. Sounds good? Oh, don't let him speak of his wife at all. If he utters her name in full, you lose. The room feels hotter and hotter, you say? My goodness, another imagination!

Quan swears his daughter is among of the fifty kids Jamke is forced made to babysit. Who knows? To do that you'll need to sneak one of the kids out of that room. I'm sure you haven't forgotten that you're not supposed to let out any of them, yes?

Travant contests this. It's his daughter, he says; not Quan's. And his daughter should stay with those fifty kids as expected because you're an awful person to let kids out when there's a monster lurking underneath this castle, or so I'm told! Besides, he is going to ask how you are going to prove that it's not his daughter. You're a traveler and outsider; aren't you supposed to be neutral? He'll ask you to neutralize Quan, whatever it means. He simply thinks Quan shouldn't be close to his daughter ever again.

Join Dew, Finn, Oifey, and Shannan for a just cause. They blabber too much. You should ignore them -- you can't be believing the real Sigurd, Quan, and Eldigan are trapped in an underground cell as we speak, can you? Pssaw, they are teens. What do they know? Or better yet, perhaps if you can hand them to us for... ahem, reeducation, it will be great. They seem distressed. We just know what to do -- you will not be inconvenienced by them any longer :)

Find Claud in the maze. He will ask you to help him treat wounds as the two of you go deeper into the trapdoor where the supposedly-real Sigurd, Quan, and Eldigan are imprisoned. Well, if you want him to be able to uncover the mystery, you should keep him alive. We say, you should keep him alive. We didn't say anything about you staying alive, though; does it matter?

You will watch Beowulf and Holyn fighting a bloody one-on-one match at the arena. Whichever you support will help protecting you throughout the ordeal you pick... but you will need to finish off the other person yourself. Choose wisely!

Lewyn whispers to you right before you make your choice. He says everything here is a facade and he will set you free, if only you trust him. But he is enigmatic, and refuses to tell you more. He only says that you can not pick either Beowulf or Holyn, but instead choose to follow Noish, Alec, and Arden as they embark on the basement journey to free the supposedly imprisoned lords. If you choose Arden, you will help Sigurd. If it's Alec, then you're helping Eldigan. If it's Noish, you're freeing Quan. Arden is slow but realiable. Noish is too methodical, and Alec is... Alec. You really don't know if you should reply when he asks if Eldigan's wife is beautiful or not. Does it matter? Probably not! But Alec looks disappointed and you have a good feeling you have to get along with your paired companion if you want this plan to succeed. Lewyn winks at you and says he will help when you're in a pinch. You don't want to be at danger's mouth. You blink and he appears like a skeleton and his hand -- patting your shoulder -- has scales. You blink again and he looks at you closely, wondering why you are looking at him like that. Perhaps you're unwell, but you have a good feeling to not fall asleep as like in this place.

I can sense you feel terrified. We understand! Actually, our bad for imposing such a difficult task for you. Arvis comes out and profusely apologizes. He jokes and laughs saying his crew must have been overboard, scaring you like this; and they are testing a haunted castle for a top-notch attraction in the continent which explains all the enigmatic things people are telling you. He offers to escort you out in his own carriage, promising nothing, and he repeats -- nothing -- will befall you if you just go with him. He only asks you to never look back even once when you're walking with him, though; or later on when you are in the carriage. His carriage seems very comfortable. He tells you he can wait and you'll find him again there when you're done packing up and grabbing your jacket...

But you go into the wrong room, because the castle is huge and you forgot where even the majordomo brought your jacket to. Actually, do you even need your jacket still? You enter the room. Looks like yours, actually -- your memory isn't so bad. But you realize Azel is tied up under the bed and appearing to be panicked, so much that you remove his gag. He immediately tells you to not trust everything and anything his brother said, and that you both should flee this place together -- and perhaps, return with an elite, battle-hardened army. Oh, he knows you don't have an army. He won't hold it against you for not having an army or the prowess that it needs to besiege a castle. But the message is clear: to flee with him underground, where you may probably free the lords from their confines. "The cult has lain a trap here!" he tells you, and apparently one of the cultist got him when he tried to discuss their plan which he overheard. Your head spins. Azel pleads with you, but why must you trust him?

Well since this is a meeting of fathers and there will likely be free food, I will save Azel. Sure there will be alot of cult members with powerful spells nearby and sure the crazed mutterings of our red haired friend regarding the fate of his friends and family might be annoying but God made John Moses Browning and John Moses Browning made the Colt M1911. Why yes, I do know a thing or two about fire magic and the efficiency of the .45 APC

[pyrothecary]

okay so we have the separate Claude and Sylvain and Felix selfships which I have to now adjust because uhm. Eye opening Claudevain :3 I love them. :3

Also Byleth. I want M Byleth so bad. And Yuri. I keep remembering more pretty boys

then there’s the ones outside of fe3h like Berkut and Rinea poly

Alfonse, Innes, Lewyn, and Shigure are my beloved, I met them in fe heroes and got super gay. The canons are insane but I just turn off my brain

Then there’s Reyson, Líf, Hríd, Niles, Asugi, and Artur also because of FEH im so normal

I'm so sorry long answr

i am always so happy to spread my claudevain agenda... BUT THOSE ARE SUCH GOOD CHOICES not to be me but.. claude & sylvain are my go-to s supports <3 some of my favourite characters of all time even!!!!!! i play f!byleth for Them. and i totally understand enjoying felix he's so interesting i want to study him under a microscope

M!BYLETH SO TRUE i know he's the less popular byleth but i love him i would defend him to my last breath. someone said he looked like a greyhound once and i can't stop thinking about it. anyway,

YURI ALSO SO TRUE i haven't finished the dlc i've. actually barely started but i'm in love with him his post ts design is SO GOOD. HE IS SO BESUTIFUL. he is perfect to me and perfect FOR me

ASJFHDJEJFJRJKSF I HAVENT TALKED ABOUT SOV IN SO LOMG BUT YES I LOVE BERKUT. I LOVE HIM. i got stuck early on in the game years ago and haven't picked it up since so i don't know much abt rinea but uh what i do know is that they're so. in love. i mean yes there are the things that happen BUT HEYRE STILK SO IN LO

i was also a fan of lucas in that game i think. i don't.. remember much..... still.... man i need to finish it

WHWHWHAHAAAAA FEH!!!!! YEAH!!!!! i only play it to see my meow meows in different outfits but i do love some of the original characters!!!!! huge fan of líf alfonse and ASKR 💪💪💪💪 hríd and nott look Very Good but i don't know much about their personalities

Also i totally understand becoming interested in characters after seeing them in heroes that was so me before. i really liked leo kaden and keaton before i... actually played fates... and realized why it had such a controvwrsial rep 💀👍 BUT HAHA THAT ASIDE. I LIKED INNES TOO JUST BASED OFF DESIGN. also enjoy the homoerotic relationship he has goin with ephraim! if you like asugi i highly recommend checkin out the person he's based on - gaius from fire emblem awakening <3 (sorry awakening is my favourite game of all time ever every time i can shameless plug it i will)

[korgbelmont]

Noah Harris x Gabriela Adalhard

Five years have passed since Noah became a Vampire, and in that time, he and Gabriela have married and had a daughter, Sky. But Sky's birth presents a new threat to the couple.

Written in the present tense

Warnings: Threat against an infant

Word Count: 2462

Notes: I don’t own these characters, they are the property of Pixelberry Studios.

Harris part of title made on photoshop

In this, Immortal Desires MC (Charlie) is with Cassius Harlow while My Two First Loves MC (Emma) is with Mason and Ava is with an original character called Sarah.

Hazel is now aware that Noah is a Vampire.

Setting Sky down in her cot, Gabriela gives her a smile.

Gabriela - I love you.

Noah joins her, holding his daughter's hand for a bit.

Noah - Love you, Sky.

They leave their daughter to sleep and head out to the lounge, where Nicole gives them both a somber look as they grab their jackets.

Nicole - Good luck.

Noah - Thanks for watching her.

Nicole - Of course.

They leave and head to the car.

At the Nexus, Noah and Gabriela stand before Lewyn, Astoria, and the Elders of Crimson Beech while Cas leans against the wall at the edge of the seats.

Astoria - What were you two thinking? There hasn't been a natural born Vampire since the time of the Creators.

Lewyn - She presents a threat to all Vampires.

Noah - She's just a baby!

Astoria - She's a threat!

Gabriela - Not if she's raised right!

Lewyn - We will do what we must. And if you stand in our way...

Noah takes a step forward, closing his hands into fists. Gabriela places a hand on his arm, stopping him from doing anything that could put them more at risk.

Gabriela - We'll do what we have to to keep her safe.

Astoria - You don't want us as enemies.

Cas - And you don't want her as an enemy.

Cas steps out from where he was, joining them.

Cas - Sure, the kid could be a threat. But given who her parents are, I highly doubt that. Besides, what are you actually planning to do with her?

The room goes silent as Astoria glares at Cas.

Cas - That's what I thought. Then if you're done being paranoid, I think we may as well call it a night.

Later, Noah lies in bed wide awake, as does Gabriela, both staring up at the ceiling as they think about what happened at the Nexus.

Gabriela - We have to accept that Crimson Beech isn't safe anymore. We can't have a normal family life here.

Noah - I know. But there's something that does worry me about moving our lives elsewhere.

She looks over at him as he turns to lie on his side.

Noah - Sky. She's a natural born Vampire inside Leylines. What could happen to her outside of them?

There is only silence as they both know that they have no idea what the answer to that is.

Gabriela - We need a map to see where we could move that is within Leylines. At least then there's a chance we can keep her safe.

Noah - Which we won't get from the Nexus.

Gabriela - My ancestors may have picked up something.

With the beginning of a plan forming, they both know they won't sleep and so get out of bed and head up into the loft, digging through some of the items that the Adalhard's had gathered over the years. Noah looks at the chest he's searching in surprise.

Noah - There is... a lot of silver in this chest.

Gabriela - Probably why we've never gone through them.

Noah - Yeah. What do you want to do with it all? When we go.

Gabriela - I'll leave it with Cas and Charlie. They're the only ones I trust with this. Plus we don't know how things could play out with Lewyn and Astoria, so...

Noah - Yeah.

Gabriela - Here we go. A Leyline map.

Noah goes to join her, and they look over the map. Noah points to a familiar area enclosed by the lines.

Noah - We got Hunt's Peak as an option.

Gabriela - It does look to be the closest, but how likely is the Pack there to let a family of Vampires live in their territory. It was one thing you going there as a human for help, but what we need...

Noah - I guess we only have one way to find out.

Gabriela - In the morning, though.

Noah - In the morning.

The following morning, Noah sits at his laptop, searching social media for any of the Pack members whose names he can remember. Thankfully, one stuck with him and he soon finds a Selene Russet, and her profile picture matches who he remembers.

Noah - I found one of them!

He opens up the messenger and begins typing.

Noah (DM) - Hi there. We met a few years ago, I came from Crimson Beech and your Pack told me about the Exile. Hope you are doing well.

He gets up, but before he can go anywhere, a reply comes in.

Selene (DM) - I remember you. Difficult to forget the guy who revealed a whole new part of the world 😛

He sits down as another message comes in.

Selene (DM) - What's up???

He explains about what has happened with the Elders and how he and Gabriela need somewhere new to call home, hoping the Pack will let them into Hunt's Peak.

Selene (DM) - I am so sorry this has happened to you.

Selene (DM) - I'll talk with the Pack immediately, leave this open.

Noah (DM) - Thank you, Selene.

Knowing it may take a bit of time, Noah heads to the kitchen, where Gabriela is talking with Cas.

Cas - ...the Elders view me and Charlie the same way they view you two.

Noah - Minus the having a baby thing.

Cas - Even so, they seem determined to keep me out of the loop.

Gabriela - I'm sorry to put you and Charlie in this position.

She looks over at Charlie, who is keeping Sky entertained.

Cas - Don't worry about it. If needs be, we can skip town.

Gabriela - How'd it go with the Pack?

Noah - Selene's gonna speak to them.

Cas - Found somewhere, then?

Noah - Hunt's Peak. In theory.

Cas - Clever. Doubt that they want to risk going against a Werewolf Pack.

Noah - It depends if they'll let us there though.

Gabriela - We should let Ava and Elijah know as well.

Noah nods in agreement. The morning passes quick as the four try to keep things as normal as possible, but they are all on edge as they wonder what Lewyn and Astoria have planned. As midday nears, the computer sounds with a message and Gabriela checks it.

Gabriela - It's Selene. She's spoken with the Pack and...

She breaths a sigh of relief.

Gabriela - She has somewhere we can stay.

Noah - Guess we should get packing then.

The computer sounds again as another message comes in.

Selene (DM) - Can you guys travel in daylight outside of the leylines? Because if not, I have a caravan I can black out the windows on and come and get you myself.

Passing Sky to Noah, Gabriela begins to type out a message.

Gabriela (DM) - Hi, Selene. This is Gabriela Harris, we can for a bit but there is the risk of sun poisoning.

Selene (DM) - I'll come and get you then. I'll need a couple of days.

Gabriela (DM) - See you then.

Selene's active symbol turns to inactive and Gabriela leans back in the chair, relieved that they have a chance at a normal life as a family.

Those two days pass quick as they have now packed all they feel they need to take with them and the morning of moving, Selene arrives with a blacked out caravan in tow while Noah, Gabriela, Cas, Charlie, along with Nicole and Seth load up a van. Stepping out, Selene heads over to Noah, and the two shake hands.

Selene - You okay?

Noah - Glad to finally be able to get out of here. There's already a van on it's way to the address you gave us, we just need to load up a few bits here and we should be good.

They both look over to see everyone else staring.

Noah - Right, introductions. Everyone, this is Selene. Selene, this is Cas, Charlie, Nicole, and Seth. And this is Gabriela.

The two women shake hands.

Gabriela - Thank you.

Cas - So you're a Werewolf.

Selene - I am. And don't worry, your friends will be safe in Hunt's Peak. I've made sure that the Pack won't try anything.

They all work to get the last van loaded as quickly as possible, and once the last box is loaded, Noah sends the van off before heading inside to grab a rucksack. He finds Gabriela with Sky in her arms, looking around the now empty lounge.

Noah - You alright?

Gabriela - I've lived here my entire life, and now...

He places a hand on the small of her back, kissing her temple.

Noah - I know.

Gabriela takes a deep breath, steeling herself as she turns to face Noah.

Gabriela - But we're doing the right thing. I don't want our daughter to spend her life looking over her shoulder.

Noah - And on that we agree. She deserves as normal a life as possible.

They share a quick kiss before turning to leave. Noah picks up another rucksack on his way out and they go over to say their goodbyes. Gabriela and Charlie wrap each other in a hug while Noah and Cas shake hands.

Noah - Good luck.

Cas - They should settle down once you're out of the area.

Charlie - We'll keep you up to date.

Gabriela - Thank you.

Nicole - Good luck with the new life.

Seth - Ditto.

With the goodbyes said, Noah and Gabriela enter the blacked out caravan while Selene returns to her car. Taking a seat, Noah takes Sky from Gabriela as she rests against him. They wobble a bit as Selene gets going.

Noah - This is really happening.

Gabriela - It really is.

After a few minutes, they slow to a stop and Noah's phone rings. He presses to answer Selene's call, putting her on speaker.

Noah - What's up??

Selene - We're about to cross the lines.

Gabriela places a hand on Sky, touching her forehead to her daughters.

Noah - Let's do this.

They get moving again, and after a few minutes, Gabriela moves her head, noticing that she is still asleep. Nothing has happened, being born in the leylines has not changed her in someway. Both breathing a sigh of relief, they share a quick kiss.

Gabriela - She's okay.

They both hear Selene's relieved sigh before she speaks.

Selene - You two may as well rest up, it's going to be a long drive.

Noah - Thank you, Selene.

Selene - No worries.

Hanging up, Noah lies down and Gabriela joins him, Sky still sleeping soundly between them. Gabriela rests her hand on top of Noah's as he keeps a hand on Sky, and she can only smile at her husband.

Gabriela - I love you.

Noah - I love you too.

They soon close their eyes, deciding to get a bit of sleep as a way to pass the time.

Unsure of how long has passed, Noah and Gabriela are woken by the cries of their daughter as they both go into panic mode. But a couple of sniffs soon relax them.

Gabriela - She just needs changing.

Noah - I'll take this one. You did it last time.

Gabriela - Okay.

Taking Sky, Noah goes over to a more suitable area to change her while Gabriela closes her eyes again. The crying soon stops and Gabriela feels the dip of the bed next to her as Noah returns.

Once again, they're woken, but this time by a phone ringing. Realising it's his, Noah takes it from his pocket to find Selene ringing and he answers, putting it on speaker.

Noah - Hey, Selene.

Selene - Just wanted to let you know we're in Hunt's Peak. You're safe to let the sun in. Also the ride will get a bit bumpy in a few minutes, but it'll mean we're near the end.

Gabriela - Thanks for letting us know.

After a few minutes, the ride does indeed become quite bumpy, and while Noah and Gabriela work to keep themselves balanced, Sky laughs. The couple share a look and can't help but have a slight laugh at it.

The drive soon comes to an end and know they have the all clear once Selene steps inside.

Selene - Welcome to your new home.

They step out to the sight of a large cabin.

Gabriela - This is ours?

Selene - It belonged to my uncle, but I inherited it. Never knew what to do with it. Until now.

She holds out a set of keys to Gabriela, dropping them into the Vampire's hand.

Noah - Thank you. For everything.

ONE WEEK LATER

Now settled into their new home, Noah and Gabriela bring Ava and Hazel up to date on everything on a video call.

Ava - I'm sorry that you got forced out of Crimson Beech.

Gabriela - Lewyn and Astoria made it clear on where they stand.

Noah - Luckily the trip over wasn't as bad as we had built in our minds. Nothing happened to Sky once she crossed the leylines.

Ava - That's a relief.

Hazel - What's the new place like?

Gabriela - Big. Much bigger than we were expecting.

Ava - And the Pack is okay with family of Vampires living on their turf?

Gabriela - Selene convinced them into being okay with it. And advised us to keep our doors locked on full moons.

Ava - Well that's an interesting one. So what's next for you?

Gabriela - Theoretically, a quiet life.

Ava - We'll come visit soon. Once this one is on break from school.

She gives Hazel a playful hug.

Noah - We'll make sure things are set up for you.

Hazel - Looking forward to it!

Ava - In the meantime, you have homework to get on with. We'll let you get on with things.

Gabriela - Alright. See you, Ava. Bye, Hazel.

Noah - Have fun.

The screen changes as Ava hangs up. Gabriela gets up to grab a coffee while Noah closes the laptop.

Noah - How do you think things are going back at Crimson Beech?

Gabriela - I imagine Cas and Charlie are lying low. I'm confident we don't have to worry about Lewyn and Astoria though. But we should probably speak to the Pack, just to make sure of things.

Noah - I'm with you there.

She sits back down and kisses his cheek. Although there are some things that will need to be finalised with the Pack, Noah and Gabriela know that they have a chance at a quiet life as a family.

[skelezomperman]

Greetings, Sir Skelezompernyan! Welcome to the Miserable Dads and Husbands potluck! You have been selected because you are either a dad, a husband, all of the above, or just very unlucky -- or blessed, depending on your perspective -- to be a father figure to some other kids despite being neither. Are you an uncle? Great, perfect vict...ory for this club! Are your favorite blorbos dads? Perfect, haha! What, I blinked four times as though telling you to escape, you say? Silly you, that can't be; this is a H A P P Y place! What do you mean you're out of here? The gates are locked, you say? Perf...ume, yeah! Anyway don't worry about that; or technician is on his way. Of course we won't make you work here, but we do need a little help. What, you say your tea looks purple? Can't be. Why would we poison you here -- do you think we're going to sacrifice fifty kids you to a dark god? Impossible!

Babysit 50 kids with Jamke for two hours. No kid should leave the room, for your their own safety.

Quietly join Eldigan in the library where he hand-sews a nightgown for his wife. By quiet, we mean quiet. What, you felt as though you spent your second nights there whilst helping him? Ah, must be your imagination. You just arrived! Why a nightgown, you say? But of course, sometimes one has to marry his wife, not his country.

Engage Sigurd for a talk. He's talkative, and he'll listen to everything interesting you say. Sounds good? Oh, don't let him speak of his wife at all. If he utters her name in full, you lose. The room feels hotter and hotter, you say? My goodness, another imagination!

Quan swears his daughter is among of the fifty kids Jamke is forced made to babysit. Who knows? To do that you'll need to sneak one of the kids out of that room. I'm sure you haven't forgotten that you're not supposed to let out any of them, yes?

Travant contests this. It's his daughter, he says; not Quan's. And his daughter should stay with those fifty kids as expected because you're an awful person to let kids out when there's a monster lurking underneath this castle, or so I'm told! Besides, he is going to ask how you are going to prove that it's not his daughter. You're a traveler and outsider; aren't you supposed to be neutral? He'll ask you to neutralize Quan, whatever it means. He simply thinks Quan shouldn't be close to his daughter ever again.

Join Dew, Finn, Oifey, and Shannan for a just cause. They blabber too much. You should ignore them -- you can't be believing the real Sigurd, Quan, and Eldigan are trapped in an underground cell as we speak, can you? Pssaw, they are teens. What do they know? Or better yet, perhaps if you can hand them to us for... ahem, reeducation, it will be great. They seem distressed. We just know what to do -- you will not be inconvenienced by them any longer :)

Find Claud in the maze. He will ask you to help him treat wounds as the two of you go deeper into the trapdoor where the supposedly-real Sigurd, Quan, and Eldigan are imprisoned. Well, if you want him to be able to uncover the mystery, you should keep him alive. We say, you should keep him alive. We didn't say anything about you staying alive, though; does it matter?

You will watch Beowulf and Holyn fighting a bloody one-on-one match at the arena. Whichever you support will help protecting you throughout the ordeal you pick... but you will need to finish off the other person yourself. Choose wisely!

Lewyn whispers to you right before you make your choice. He says everything here is a facade and he will set you free, if only you trust him. But he is enigmatic, and refuses to tell you more. He only says that you can not pick either Beowulf or Holyn, but instead choose to follow Noish, Alec, and Arden as they embark on the basement journey to free the supposedly imprisoned lords. If you choose Arden, you will help Sigurd. If it's Alec, then you're helping Eldigan. If it's Noish, you're freeing Quan. Arden is slow but realiable. Noish is too methodical, and Alec is... Alec. You really don't know if you should reply when he asks if Eldigan's wife is beautiful or not. Does it matter? Probably not! But Alec looks disappointed and you have a good feeling you have to get along with your paired companion if you want this plan to succeed. Lewyn winks at you and says he will help when you're in a pinch. You don't want to be at danger's mouth. You blink and he appears like a skeleton and his hand -- patting your shoulder -- has scales. You blink again and he looks at you closely, wondering why you are looking at him like that. Perhaps you're unwell, but you have a good feeling to not fall asleep as like in this place.

I can sense you feel terrified. We understand! Actually, our bad for imposing such a difficult task for you. Arvis comes out and profusely apologizes. He jokes and laughs saying his crew must have been overboard, scaring you like this; and they are testing a haunted castle for a top-notch attraction in the continent which explains all the enigmatic things people are telling you. He offers to escort you out in his own carriage, promising nothing, and he repeats -- nothing -- will befall you if you just go with him. He only asks you to never look back even once when you're walking with him, though; or later on when you are in the carriage. His carriage seems very comfortable. He tells you he can wait and you'll find him again there when you're done packing up and grabbing your jacket...

But you go into the wrong room, because the castle is huge and you forgot where even the majordomo brought your jacket to. Actually, do you even need your jacket still? You enter the room. Looks like yours, actually -- your memory isn't so bad. But you realize Azel is tied up under the bed and appearing to be panicked, so much that you remove his gag. He immediately tells you to not trust everything and anything his brother said, and that you both should flee this place together -- and perhaps, return with an elite, battle-hardened army. Oh, he knows you don't have an army. He won't hold it against you for not having an army or the prowess that it needs to besiege a castle. But the message is clear: to flee with him underground, where you may probably free the lords from their confines. "The cult has lain a trap here!" he tells you, and apparently one of the cultist got him when he tried to discuss their plan which he overheard. Your head spins. Azel pleads with you, but why must you trust him?

Azelle and I need to call the police and get the heck out of here

[skelezomperman]

Revising A Tale of Star-Crossed Knights - Chapter 13

Link to chapter: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39015690/chapters/102833481

Publishing this post a few days after publishing the revision, because I was lazy. So, this chapter covers the aftermath of FE4 Chapter 5. But in reality, it's more of a lull and covers personal struggles more than any actual action. So on Erinys' side, we see the arrival of Azelle and Tailtiu along with Arthur and their settling into life in Silesse. Meanwhile, Finn has to help Lachesis settle into life in Leonster (where she gives birth to Nanna). Both of them are missing each other, Erinys especially since she's forced to raise her children by herself.

This chapter was probably pretty bad with the cut off conversation stuff, when I put in short conversations but it didn't flow well. Most of Part II was like that. I probably could have revised this chapter by inserting some more meat into it, but all-in-all, it's fine as filler. It establishes both Finn and Erinys' personal struggles as they still try to grapple with life without the other.

Original Author's Notes below:

Shorter chapter because I didn't want to force the Fall of Leonster into the end. The Fall of Leonster will definitely be covered in the next chapter, hopefully I don't stretch it out to the point where the Fall of Silesse has to go into another chapter.

Finn and Lachesis is my favorite pairing in the entire game, so showing it as a friendship instead is a unique change of pace for me. The scene where Lachesis gets Finn to step in as a father figure for Nanna is an idea originally from my other story "Yearning" set in a universe where Finn didn't marry anyone but he still had a one-sided love towards Lachesis. I think one of the things about this work is that the hand of the Author (me) has messed up a bunch of different pairings, yet you can still see this tendency towards "the default" in some ways. That shows in Lewyn admitting that he crushed on Erinys until she got with Finn, it shows in Finn and Lachesis becoming parents to Nanna and Leif without being married to each other.

Azelle and Tailtiu were two characters which I did not think were going to show up beyond just a cameo. In fact, as I mentioned in a previous A/N I originally wanted Tailtiu to be with Lewyn. But I realize that Arthur still has to get fit into the story somehow, and he will reappear later in Part II for sure after the retreat to Tófa. Tine's birth will get mentioned in the next chapter but it won't be a major arc, it will be less prominent than Nanna's birth was in this chapter.

Miscellaneous notes: Why does Fee sleep in a box? Boxes historically were (and sometimes still are) used as a poor man's cradle. I'm sure a royal cradle exists somewhere in the castle but Fee doesn't need to sleep there. Arthur being two months younger than Fee is weird because I've always envisioned him as being close in age to Ced, but that's just how this story worked out. Still haven't decided whether to pair Arthur with Fee or Nanna. Erinys not knowing how to heal previously is an oversight actually! She should have known how to heal already but I just mentioned it anyways. Fee and Arthur's gifts of course are references to their future classes in the actual game. I know it's awkward to give a random OC a name that is the same as another FE character, but I'm ok with Maria being reused. The game itself reused Linda, after all. I thought that Fee tripping over Arthur is funny as a little bit of foreshadowing.

Hope you guys liked this chapter!