Fire Emblem Awakening: My Story

Foreseer

Chrom

Time flew faster than I thought. It's already March. The thaw is over... The war will continue, soon.

I walked outside into the castle courtyard, alone, with only my thoughts to keep me company. The snow and ice are long gone... It's only a matter of time until the war is put back on track. It seems like so long since we've actually done anything. This has provided ample time to train the Shepherds. 

It has also given me time to think about things: what I plan to do in future battles, the outcome of this war, my future with Anna... All of those things never seem to leave my mind.

We've been in Ylisstol for three months, now; too much time to be stationary. I sighed. Four months. Anna and I have been engaged for four months... I confessed my love to her after only knowing her for three months and ended up proposing to her immediately after. Am I rushing this?

No. No, I'm not. I've loved her since I first met her and we've been through so much together... Some relationships take years to develop, but I guess we were a special case. I will never have a normal life, will I?

Still... Anna agreed to marry me. Chrom, Prince of Ylisse and captain of the Shepherds...the son of King Matthias; the one who started this whole feud with Plegia. I've been keeping Ylisse's recent history a secret from her. I'm worried that she'll get scared of who my family really is and run away... Not all Exalts are like Emm. Ylisse's royal line is tainted with bloodshed and selfishness. I'm no better. I'm selfish for keeping all of this away from her.

Dammit! I need to stay focused! Now that I'm thinking about it, Plegia no doubt has been training their warriors vigorously these months. They'll come back stronger than ever. We'll need the help of Regna Ferox.

"Chrom? What are you doing out so late?"

I turned to see Anna. Her face was painted with concern. How is it she always knows when I'm upset? "Oh, hi, Anna. Just...dueling with some unpleasant thoughts..." I sighed.

Before she could ask me what was wrong, I spoke: "Tomorrow we march to Regna Ferox to request additional soldiers." I have to tell her... I can't keep this from her forever! "But there's something you should know first. If you remember the battle at the border pass a few months ago... Not everything Gangrel said was a lie."

I took a shuttering breath and prepared to speak. "The last exalt, my father, waged war on Plegia for many years. The violence... It was a brutal campaign, ending only with us death 15 years ago. Plegia rightfully remembers their suffering, but his war was no kinder to his own people."

I dug my fingers into my palms. "As the fighting dragged on, our army became more and more diminished. Farmers who could barely wield a pitchfork were conscripted and sent to their deaths. Soon there was no food at all, and the kingdom began to collapse. I was young, but I remember those dark times. ...I know how they affected Emmeryn." The blood, the tears, the pain. Only four but exposed to such tragedy.

The look on Anna's face contained pity with an underlay of horror. "Such an experience would change anyone," she muttered, voice cracking.

I hummed in agreement. "Indeed. When our father died before her 10th year, he left her quite the legacy... Plegia's desire for vengeance... Our own people's unbridled rage... My sister became a target for blame from all sides." Tears began to fill my eyes. "Her own subjects began to hurl insults - and stones. She still bears the scar from one... But she never let them see her pain. Only Lissa and I understand."