Flame Eyed Strangers in Awakening (OC x Lucina)

Chapter 2: Unwelcome Change

The group of 7 continued down the road towards Ylisstol from the village they left earlier that evening. As they continued walking the group just engaged in small talk. Chrom smiled as he watched the group of Odyn, Roy, and Lissa get along.

Lissa didn't have many friends her age, so he was glad as an older brother that she made some friends. On the way towards their next destination, they began to go over the battle they jist fought and what it could potentially mean going forward.

Sarai then turned to Chrom with a smile before her expression turned firm as the group stopped.

"While we're on that subject Chrom....," Sarai started.

Chrom didn't know why, but he had the distinct feeling that he may have done something wrong back there. This feeling was based on the tone in Sarai's voice towards. His gut feeling was of course, proven to be right.

"What in the heck was THAT back there?!," Sarai said suddenly stern with him.

Chrom became nervous again, due to the last time this happened.

"Uh.. I umm... I'm not sure what you mean?," Chrom sheepishly answered.

"Nuh uh, mister! Don't even try that with me! You're the captain of the shepherds for gods sake! So why... WHY DO YOU LEAVE YOURESELF OPEN SO MUCH?!," Sarai asked angered.

Sarai sighed exasperated.

"I could count on one hand how many times you left your back exposed! You really need to watch your surroundings. Frederick agrees with me on this.," Sarai said continuing.

Frederick nodded in agreement.

"It is true that milord leaves himself open for attack far too much.," Frederick said nodding in agreement.

Sarai then pointed or rather jabbed her finger towards Chrom's face, matching her stern expression.

"If you're going to be our captain, Act like it and watch your back!," Sarai said sternly. "Got it?!"

Chrom hastily nodded his head, afraid to make Sarai cross with him again. He honestly didn't know what to make of this young woman he just met. But one thing was for sure... he would do whatever he could to ensure she wasn't angry with him again. Sarai was terrifying when angered, it reminded him of his late mother.

"Y-Yes ma'am! Er..," Chrom said seeing this angered Sarai.

"💢 What was that?!," She asked angered.

"N-Nothing miss Sarai! I'll... be sure to watch my back from now on.," Chrom said waving his hands frantically in front of his face.

Sarai turned and then returned to her more 'normal' expression.

"Good. Glad we could establish that then, Captain~!," Sarai said grinning.

"R-Right.. 😅," Chrom said laughing nervously.

Lissa looked towards Odyn, Roy, and Khanna in bewilderment and in awe of Sarai.

"Never thought I'd see getting scolded by someone he just met.," Lissa said.

Khanna looked towards the girl as she spoke of her cousin.

"It's only because she cares for your brother's well being, that's why she was so stern with him.," Khanna said.

They continued walking before they stopped at a clearing. They looked around for a bit, deciding to stop for the night.

"I told you, frederick.. It's getting dark already! Ech! And now the bugs are out! Noisy disgusting bugs that buzz around, crawl, and bite you when...," Lissa said before a bug flew into her mouth as if it were taunting her. "Agh! Won goph in mah mouph! Blech! Ptooey!"