Fire Emblem - Awakening: March Prompts

Clover

Sometime after the Endgame. Lissa

"Mommy! Mommy! Can we go play!" Owain shot up from my lap, scampering over to the carriage window.

I exchanged a glance with Lon'qu. He shrugged in response. My eyes narrowed, fingers impatiently drumming on my skirt. Nice to know that after four years of marriage, he's still the most unresponsive person in the world. My son was gazing out the window, admiring the sunny fields of Ylisse.

Ever since I moved to Regna Ferox after the return of my dear sister-in-law, I had made sure to make frequent trips to Ylisse throughout the year. My family and I were heading there for the Spring Festival. Since Ferox was a country with constant snowfall and cold weather, the Spring Festival wasn't really a popular tradition there. I may love Lon'qu and my new home, but I would be dammed if I ever missed a Spring Festival, especially since Anna was finally able to convince my brother to dress for the occasion. Seeing him in bunny ears fills me with younger sister pride.

These trips were also some of the very few times Owain could play outside in the warmth. Even on days where the snow hasn't fallen and the temperatures are a comfortable degree, it's always muggy or rainy. I knew my son was happy with the life he had and he absolutely adores playing out in the snow and mud, but the thought of not being able to play in warm sunlight on a regular basis shocks me. Naga knew I could never grow up that way. But, he was happy, so I suppose everything is all right.

I laid a hand on Owain's little back. "Sweetheart, you can play when we get to Ylisstol! I'm sure your cousins and friends will be delighted to play with you!" I said.

My son turned back to me, lip stuck out in a pout. So far, I've noticed that a myriad of Owain's expressions came from me. Then again, I don't think I've ever seen some of the faces my boy make on Lon'qu. They have the same scowl, though. "But Moooooooom!"

I pulled him back into my lap. "Just a few more hours, little one. I promise."

Lon'qu huffed a chuckle. "You're forgetting he's your son, Lissa love." He smiled. "He does not know what the word 'patience' means."

"Hush! I too have a lot of patience!" I stuck my tongue out at him. "How do you think I waited all that time for you to visit me back when I was living in Ylisse, hmm?"

For the first couple of years of our courtship, I lived in Ylisstol and Lon'qu in Ferox. By the time he proposed, he was spending more time in Ylisse after Khan Basilio stationed him there. We married a few months before the start of the Valm War and still stayed in Ylisse (especially because Anna was expecting my first niece and I wanted to be there the entire time). After the whole Valm and Grima War debacles, I stayed in Ylisse with my brother for the year that Anna was gone, Lon'qu splitting his time between our two kingdoms. Then, after Anna returned, I was comfortable moving to Ferox for good. Everything after that is history.

Owain rolled his tiny head, dark-brown hair brushing against my chin. "Too loooong. I wanna play now!"

I chewed on my bottom lip. "Owain, we have to-"

"You know, I don't see the harm in going outside for a little while," Lon'qu interrupted. "We've been stuck in this carriage all day, and the days before."

We've made stops during our five-day journey, of course, but every single day had been rainy or cloudy. Today was the first day we saw the sun for more than an hour. However, suffice to say, I was beyond shocked that Lon'qu of all people would reason to go outside and play. He was a loving father and uncle who was always willing to play with the children, but usually by their request.

I cocked my head to the side, confused. "Are you sure?"

My husband stood up, crossing over to me. "If we go outside and let him run around for a bit, he'll tire out and sleep the rest of the journey," he whispered.