For The One I Love

Chap. 1 The Reawakening

Magvel, 804. It has been a year since the Empire of Grado launched a grand-scale invasion against the countries of the continent in search for the destruction of the Sacred Stones, that barred the way to the revival of the Demon King Fomortiis, that was slain by the twin nobles of Renais, with their band of warriors from the whole continent. After they see to it, that the Demon King shall never rise again, they all went back their separate ways.

It is Fall now, when the birds are chirping, enjoying the warm sunlight and the cool breeze. Upon the halls of the Renais Castle, a large throne is seen shined by the warm sunlight as someone sits upon it. Ephraim, now sleeping, resting his head atop his left hand. The twin brother of Eirika, the Princess of Renais, he was crowned after their return back home, succeeding his late father, King Fado. By his left, is Tana, the Queen Consort of Renais. She was the Princess of Frelia, Prince Innes's little sister, until Ephraim took her hand in a marriage 7 months ago.

".....Ephraim....."
"Ephraim...."
"WAKE UP, EPHRAIM!!"

The young king wakes up from his sleep and looks at his left. It is Tana, quite..infuriated.

"...Tana?..." He rubs his eyes and corrects his sitting position.

"Don't 'Tana' me! What are you doing, sleeping on your throne!? What if the the people come to appeal and saw their king asleep??"

"...It's not even court noon yet..and the wind..is very tempting..ahh..what breeze....so warm.." He falls, resting his head atop her lap, since the throne is large enough for the 2 of them. A red rage appears on her temple. And soon enough... There's a wail of pain echoing, sending the birds away, and the cavalries charging through the hall.

"Lord Ephraim!" Forde and Kyle, the Paladins, barge in, bearing a Killer Lance.

"Sire!" Franz and Amelia, the Green and Red Great Knight charges in behind, bearing Silver Axes.

What the 4 of them see clearly get them confused. There is Ephraim, clutching his head, wincing in pain, and Tana, clearly mad, with a fist red as tomato. She glares daggers upon the 4, clearly more than enough to envelop them in dread.

"...T-that reminds me..I have to see the merchant for art supplies today! Oh man, I'm going to be late!" Forde rushes by suddenly.

"Oh..eh..Oh no! Syrene is going to kill me if I forget the promise!" Kyle paced his horse the other way. "Yahh!!"

"Eh, ah, eh..Amelia..have you turned off the fireplace earlier?" Franz sweat dropped.
"..The..kettle?...Aahh! I forgot to turn it off!! Let's go, Franz!" The two of them galloped fast, evacuating site.

Eirika comes in as soon as the 2 leaves, carrying some papers and a small cup of tea.

"My, my..what a mess."

"Uuu...it hurts.." He tries to ease the pain.

"Eirika! I know that Ephraim was always so serious in the field! What's with him, lazing here and there?" Tana is filled with rage.

"Peace, Tana."
"He is serious in the field both as a fighter and a tactician. But well...he do loves to laze around anyway." Eirika smiles. 
"I guess he learns that from Forde."
"After all, I say, he can use some...me-time." She smirks.

"Everyone needs to laze out every now and then. Even for the King himself." He stretches his hands.

"D-d-dummy! J..just..don't do that in front of everyone, alright?.." Tana's face turns red.