I am not one for poetry or prose so I'll try my best to express the meanings of each and every word I write. A job like this is fit for a minstrel or bard, but they do not know this story as much as I do. This is the story of two extraordinary people, whose lives intertwined and changed the shape of the world forever.

There once was a young prince born to a warrior king and saint-like queen. The prince was said to have his father's spirit but his mother's heart, traits that frequently battled with each other. His father was a terrible man who started a bloody war full of hate and false justice. Many believed that this prince would turn into his father and his destiny was written before he even spoke a word.

At a very young age, the prince lost his parents. The Warrior King fell in battle and Saint Queen passed during childbirth. Their legacies fell upon him and his sisters; for good or for bad, no one may know.

However, the young prince followed his own path and began writing his own legacy. He used his father's sword for justice and peace and mother's kindness to guide others. He grew into a man that many admire, but his story is not over yet. No, there is one thing missing.

There once was a girl born to a demonic father and courageous mother. The girl's birth purpose was to be the vessel of a dark god. Her father cared little for her and his only objective was to sacrifice his own child. Her destiny was written the second she was born, and she had no say in the matter.

However, luck was on the girl's side. Her mother loved her with everything she was and stole her away before her father could do any of his plans. She was raised on the run and wilds, her mother her only companion. The legacy of her father was kept secret and hidden; it seemed to be broken as the girl grew up.

The girl's mother raised her to create a new legacy, one filled with light and truth. She learned strategy and became a skilled tactician. But the tactician's journey was brought to a sudden tragedy as her mother was killed in front of her very eyes. She had no time to grieve. No, her past was forgotten and lost, and a brand new story was about to be written.

The prince and the tactician's fates were finally intertwined in a chance meeting, one that neither would ever forget. The prince trusted the tactician whole-heartedly and they soon started their long journey together. They pushed their way through every battle with the prince's strength and tactician's cunning.

Soon, they were at war. The prince felt as though the legacy of his father was back on his shoulders, but the tactician reminded him that that was not the case: the enemy kingdom started it and his only fault was protecting his sister and kingdom. The two forged a bond stronger than any steel and soon learned that they could not live without the other.

As you might have guessed, the two fell in love. The prince proposed to the tactician and the rest turns into a much longer story. They kept their relationship a secret for a very long time, not coming out with it until the war was done and over.

However, another legacy was forced upon the prince's shoulders. The Exalt, his sister, took her own life to spare him from a world-changing decision. Next in line for the throne, the prince had no choice but to take her place. It was up to the prince to end the war - to decide the fate of his kingdom and all its inhabitants. The prince was about to fall into darkness, but a light pulled him out: the tactician.

The prince and his army went up against the Mad King in a battle that would determine the result of the war. The battle was hard fought, but no army could defeat the strength of the prince and tactician. They emerged from the battle victoriously and peace was brought back to the kingdom. But the previous exalt's legacy still laid on the prince and he could not shake it off.

The kingdom's scars of war slowly healed with the aid of the people and couple. Things were starting to come back to order, and rightfully so. After many months of rebuilding and waiting, the prince and tactician were finally married. It was a joyous occasion for the whole kingdom and even those surrounding. Everything was perfect.

Not long after their wedding, the tactician fell pregnant. The kingdom was even more joyful, but not as much as the prince. The couple was over the moon with delight at the news. They could continue their legacy and bring a brighter future to their kingdom with their child.

And then, their child was born. A beautiful little princess who looked almost completely like her father. This little princess would bring light and prosperity to her kingdom, no one doubted it. All of the peace and perfection of life was soon stopped. There was news of war and the prince and tactician must take action. They had to in order for their little girl to have a bright future.

They request aid from the kingdom they just defeated. Its new king grants it, but something is off. The tactician finds out that this king is her father. A secret legacy was slipped onto her own shoulders. But there was no time to dwell on that, as the couple soon discovered that their daughter was with them. 

The children of the army traveled from the future to aid their cause and stop the inevitable destruction of the future. The prince and tactician welcomed their future daughter with open arms - they even accepted her as their own! But she was not their only child. Their future son joined their cause as well. The children had strong legacies to uphold and fighting in that war was how they would honor it.

They fought bravely during the war, maintaining their bond and emerging victorious once more. They returned home to their young daughter and the family was one once more. But like a candle being blown out just after lighting, things fell apart. The dark god had to be dealt with, something the future princess continuously reminded them about.

They returned back to the past-enemy kingdom, but that past title was swiftly taken away. The demonic king took control of the tactician and stole the artifact that would stop the dark god. The future princess knew that the tactician would end the prince, and she had to stop it. However, she could not bring herself to end her own mother; her legacy was not properly written, yet.

The dark god returned and all went to dispare. The tactician's legacy was continued by her doppelganger and the future repeated itself. Like the exalts and heroes before him, the prince lived up to their legacies. He accepted their power and prepared for his destiny to end the dark god. But someone else's destiny was entwined with that: the tactician's.

She could change her fate.

She could change her children's fates.

She could change her husband's.

With the heart of the dark god and her's being the same, she brought it to its end. However, in doing so, she lost her own life. She sacrificed herself for the good of her kingdom and loved ones.

The prince was devastated by the loss of his beloved. As many weighty legacies were placed on him before, none were as impactful as the one of his wife. He had to live up to all she lived for; what she sacrificed herself for.

But, this story has a happy ending. The tactician's bonds with the prince remained strong throughout, and that lifeline was enough to bring her back. Like the stars aligning, the prince and tactician were united once more.

Many years have passed since those events, but their stories are as clear as day. As their family grows bigger and bigger, so do their legacies. But these legacies will be no burden. No, they will be blessings.

And so, I encapture their memory in this story. It shall remain eternal as long as men breathe, but some stories deserve to remain eternal through stories. And who better to put it into words than their daughter. 

I may not be their own child, but they have treated me as such. They will always be my parents and I will always be their daughter - future or not. 

This is the incomplete story of Exalt Chrom and Queen Anna, as they are still living and thriving at the time this was written. Their story will only grow and grow, and their children will only continue to write it.

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This was a change. Basically a retelling of Awakening XD. It was fun to write, tho. Chrobin Week is coming to a close. Just one more prompt. Thank you so much for reading and look forward to reading more!

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