The Marleyan Captain

VI

1 week later, at the coronation

Porco

Its been a week since I spoke with (Y/n), through out the week (Y/n) would distance herself away from me, I tried to talk and come close to her but she's always aware of her surroundings once she saw me heading her way while she's talking with Pieck or the others she will excuse herself and leave, 'just let her be for now..' they say but I can't, I regretted how I replied to her and I would always think of how to fix it but I'm a coward.. I really am a coward, I can't even start a conversation.. I can't even tell her to stop and let me talk to her because I'm scared I will messed it up more, and now here I am with the others in her coronation day. All of us were seated when Colt and Falco showed up, Colt sat down beside Gabi while Falco stayed standing up, "why are you not sitting Falco?" I asked Falco, "I-i have a present for (Y/n)-san.." Falco replied shyly, "then give it to her" Reiner said while slightly pointing at (Y/n) whose sitting on her throne slightly spacing out, "but I don't know if she'll like it tho.." Falco said lowly, I took a glance at his hands and saw the 'gift' he wanted to give (Y/n), it looks like a key, an inch long blade with a hand crafted rose at the end with a clip attached, "a blade with a rose?" I asked curiously not sure why Falco wants to give a gift like that to her, "I heard and saw that she uses this 3 inch long knife to help her transform, the Commander scolded her a few times because she usually forgets to bring the knife with her, but this.. she can just keep it in her belt or pocket, and use the clip to clip it secure.." Falco explained, "its not much but it can help her transform anytime without forgetting it.. I guess.." Falco continues, "do you think she's gonna like that?.., she's the Queen she probably already has one" Gabi said as she sips on her orange juice, "I know.. I think I should just keep it to myself.." Falco said lowly and was about to sit down beside his brother, "Falco, do you know where that bracelet (Y/n) is wearing from?" Pieck asked Falco, "no.." Falco answered, "that bracelet is handmade from Porco" Reiner continued, Falco's eyes slightly widened, "really?.. how?" Falco asked, staring at me, "my dad has a friend who's a blacksmith, when I was younger he would usually visit our house and when he visits he would show me and my brother Marcel how to make handmade bracelets.. and when (Y/n)'s 13th birthday is coming up I made her that rose bracelet because she loves roses so much" I said casually while staring at my wine glass, "wow.. so she really loves roses huh?.. every year on her birthday and the day she disappeared I would see a lot of Marleyans and Eldians put roses in front of the Palace.." Falco said while looking at the key like gift, "(Y/n) would like it Falco, trust me on this one" I said giving Falco a reassuring smile, Falco smiled back and walked away to give his gift to (Y/n) whose currently standing away from her throne and is having a conversation with her Grandma and Uncle Willy. "wow, that's the first time I saw you genuinely smile ever since 'she' left" Zeke said referring to (Y/n), "shut up" I said, "ok.. no need to be cold about it" Zeke said and drinks his wine with a small smile.

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(Y/n)

"its nice of you to finally join us here and talk with our foreign guests" my Grandmother said, "my apologies Grandmother, I was just thinking.." I said lowly, unbothered. "your Majesty?.." someone said from behind me, I turned around and saw Falco, I slightly smiled at him and he shyly smiled back, "is there something you need Falco?" I asked slightly crouching, both of my hands on my knees, "I-i just want to congratulate you and.. give you.. this.." Falco said as he shows me both of his hands and hand me something I'm not sure what is, I grabbed the 'thing' and stood up straight while taking a good look at it, "may I ask what this is good sir?" I asked Falco, "I heard you kept forgetting to bring a knife of some sort to help you transform.. so I decided to give you a pocket size blade with a clip so that you can just clip it on your belt or pocket.. once you clip it on the blade will not show up and it'll look like a rose pin" Falco explained, I took a look at the 'rose pin' closely with a serious face when Falco said something that made me soft, "its ok if you don't like it your Majesty.. I handmade it with my brother's help so its not that good.." Falco said lowly while looking down, I slightly smiled at him and knelt down to make proper eye contact with him, I used my right point finger to lift his chin up, "what are you talking about?.. I love it" I said with a smile, I took the pin and clip it on my dress's belt, "looks like Commander Magath will not scold me anymore" I said which made Falco giggled, I smiled at him and stood up, "can you join us on our table (Y/n)-san?" Falco asked while still smiling, I nodded at him and head towards their table when suddenly a Royal guard came barging in the throne room, "Your Majesty!" he shouted a few meters away from me, my Grandmother and uncle Willy went beside me when the Royal guard reached us, I wrapped my right arm around Falco's shoulder and held him close to my side, basically side hugging him, "what is it?" I asked seriously, "Your Majesty.. they've started the War" the guard said, "what?.. I thought it'll start tomorrow?" I asked, "they probably gave us a wrong prediction your Majesty, instead of tomorrow, we missed it, and its today" the Royal Guard said, "the warriors we sent yesterday to spy on them were mostly killed and only a few survived and send us this news" the guard continues, "gather more warriors and bring them there now!, they started the attack so we need our revenge" I ordered, I look at my Grandma and saw her smiling proudly at me, 'the Fort Slava has been threatening us and now that they attacked without us knowing we have to fight back' I thought, remembering what my Grandmother told me, "are you going to send the warrior candidates too (Y/n)-san?" Falco asked while hugging my hips, "I will but not now, we have to know what kind of war this is first" I answered as I caress Falco's head, I continued giving orders as more Royal guards and Commander Magath come to me.