Chapter 8: Robin and Lucina; Wait, They're getting Married?!
Peace was restored to Yliesse and Valm. Robin had become the King of Plegia since his father died. Rabin, married Chrom. Say'ri and Priam often visited Ylisse, but they were busy restoring Valm. The future children roamed around the continents and restored peace. Everyone else in the army took time to raise their own families. Robin made his way to Ylisse's castle buy coach. He was excited to see Chrom, his distant cousin, and Lucina. He had a not so small crush on the Future Witness.
"King Robin! We are here!" a soldier said.
"Thank you. I will be fine from here" Robin replied.
He walked to the castle and saw the hallways empty. Robin wasn't surprised though. Since the Shepard defeated Grima, they were resting and enjoying the peace with their families. This included the Future children. Robin was very relived to see Lucina enjoying her time and staying with her family.
"ROBIN!" Lissa shouted as she charged at the tactician.
She may be small, but she was very strong. She was crushing Robin in her strong grip!
"Hi... Lissa... Can't breathe..." Robin breathed out.
Lissa realized what she was doing and released Robin. She giggled a bit as she smiled at him.
"Sorry about that. It is just so good to see you again! How is Plegia doing? Is Aversa helping you? What about Gangrel?" Lissa asked me as we walked to the courtyard.
"Hehe. Plegia is doing just fine. Aversa is actually doing a very good job at running the kingdom while I am gone or busy with other tasks. As for Gangrel, he is now living by the sea. He didn't want to come back to work" Robin answered as he sat down on a stone bench, "So, how is the Queen and my best friend doing?"
"Why don't you ask her yourself?" Rabyn answered as she entered.
Robin turned to see her and was surprised. She wore a silk purple gown which covered her whole body. She wore white slippers as well. Her hair was still the same though. Robin embraced his distant cousin in a warm hug.
"Do you like being a mother?" Robin teased when he released her.
Rabyn punched his shoulder in a playful manner as she giggled at him, "If you ever marry anyone someone, you take the night shift"
Robin noted that as they walked to living room. The floor was made of stone with a giant fireplace. There were four soft and strong chairs surrounding the fireplace. Robin saw the blue chair and sat in it.
"Ah, this is very comfy. I need this" Robin said as he relaxed in the chair.
"I know. I like it too" Chrom said as he entered the room.
Robin chuckled as he saw his best friend enter the room. He wore a very kingly outfit. He had a long blue cape with the symbol of Naga on the cape's back. He had white and gold armor covering his chest. He had long, warm blue pants. Robin stood up from the chair and bowed to him.
"None of that, dear friend! Also, you're a king too. How have you been?" Chrom asked as he made Robin stand up.
Robin chuckled as he answered "I am doing fine. Plegia is running very smoothly"
The two close friends began to talk about their lives and kingdoms while Lissa and Rabyn smiled at them. Rabyn then remembered one person who wasn't here. She whispered to Lissa and departed. Rabyn went to the training yard and found her daughter, Lucina. She swiftly cut down a training dummy. Lucina put Falchion away and turned to face her mother.
"How are doing this morning?" Rabyn asked with a warm smile as she saw her daughter.
"I am fine, mother. How are you this fine morning?" Lucina asked as she saw her mother.
Rabyn took Lucina to the living room. Lucina was surprised to see Robin here again! He didn't really change much. He even wore the same grandmaster outfit since she last saw him.
"What is he doing here?" Lucina asked in a whisper as she tried to not look at him.
Rabyn actually wasn't sure. She recalled her distant cousin writing to her about his upcoming visit, but he never gave a good reason as to why he was visiting. She wondered what her distant cousin was planning. Once Robin and Chrom had finished their talks, Robin was left alone in his former room. Before he was about to take a nap, Rabin pulled his arm.
"Oh, what is it?" Robin asked surprised.
She looked around and made sure no one was around them. She took him to the coat closet and closed the doors behind them.
"What are you doing?!" Robin asked annoyed and concerned.
She shushed him. The two of them remained quiet for a couple of minutes.
"Why are you here?" she asked him seriously as she crossed her arms.
Robin felt her eyes burn through his soul. He whimpered a bit and then composed himself.
"Alright... my first question: Is Lucina seeing anyone? I imagine..." Robin kept explaining his reasons while Rabyn's eyes were wide.
She couldn't believe this. She never saw her friend flustered and embarrassed. He was rambling about the reasons why Lucina should be with someone or should start seeing people. She knew it! He was in love with her future daughter! That is a very weird sentence.
"ROBIN! SHUT UP!" she shouted loudly.
He was silenced as he starred at her. He feared he worried her or possibly offended her! Oh, Naga! He hoped she wasn't mad at him.
"You love Lucina" Rabyn stated firmly as she put her hands on her hips in a satisfied manner.
Robin felt the color drain from his face as he began to think of an escape plan. He didn't think this through! Rabyn smirked at him as she saw him crumble. She won this round.
"Relax. She hasn't seen anyone. She doesn't think any man is good for her unless he can beat her" Rabyn hinted as she smiled at him.
Robin began to think of a plan to win her head and display is his love for her. There was one problem, Chrom. Robin began to tremble about her father.
"Relax. You just focus on expressing your love to my future daughter while I deal with the bull" Rabyn reassured.
Robin was very grateful to have her support and departed. He had to come up with the perfect stragety to express his love to her. Rabyn smiled as she saw him run down the hallway excitedly. The next day, Lucina was training in the courtyard while Robin was having breakfast. Rabyn decided to make sure Chrom was preoccupied with his work for the day. Once Robin had finished his breakfast, he ran to the training yard. Lucina was draws an arrow and released it! Robin ducked as the arrow hit the door! Lucina let out a squeal as she dropped her bow.
"Robin! Are you ok?" Lucina asked worriedly
"Yeah. Impressive though. You were able to channel your strengthen through the arrow. When did you learn this?" Robin asked curiously.
Lucina blushed a bit, but she answered, "I decided to practice with a bow after the Battle with Grima"
His expression grew serious as he asked "You have been getting rest, right?"
He didn't want her to tire herself out. Sometimes Lucina would work herself to the point of exhaustion.
"I am Robin" Lucina reassured him.
Robin smiled at her. He felt like his plan was working. He was ready to ask her about who she wanted to be with, but I heard Lissa screaming! Lucina and Robin turned their heads around and saw Lissa holding her mouth shut in delight.
"Are you two in love?!" she asked loudly.
Robin and Lucina stood away from each other while having a blush on their faces. Lissa could tell they cared about each other deeply, but the two of them didn't notice this. Lissa couldn't help but laugh at the two of them.
"Aunt Lissa! What brings you here?" Lucina asked impatiently.
"Chrom wanted to talk to you!" Lissa exclaimed happily as she rushed back to the castle.
Robin bowed and let Lucina go. Lucina held Robin's hand and give it a light squeeze and departed. Robin was blushing as his distant cousin entered the training yard. She rolled her eyes as she saw Robin just stare after Lucina.
"Well! Good job! My daughter loves you!" Rabyn said as she smiled at him.
"Really?! Ok, then I will make a plan for phase two!" Robin said excitedly.
Rabyn smile fell as she looked at him. She sighed. She wasn't sure how to explain to him about Chrom's accident... Lucina's heart was beating very fast. She had fallen in love with Robin since he had created a plan to save her future. She held her hand close to her as she entered her father's main chamber.
"Father, you wanted to see me?" she asked him with a very happy smile on her face.
"Ah! Lucina! Please take a seat! I have very good news for you!" Chrom said as he welcomed his future daughter in.
Rabyn and Robin were walking into the library as Robin explained how well their talk was! She couldn't bare it anymore! She pushed him into the chair.
"A lord wants to marry my daughter, and Chrom wants them to meet tomorrow!" Rabyn shouted loudly.
The color in Robin's face left him... This couldn't be happening... Chrom gave his future daughter a drink as he sat next to her in another chair.
"I have great news! Lord Ace wants to ask for your hand in marriage! He's coming here tomorrow to meet with you!" Chrom said happily.
Lucina was silent. She couldn't believe this... She didn't want to disappoint her father, so she smiled at him.
"That is wonderful news. I must prepare though. I'll go and find mother" she said as she bowed and went to find her mother.
Robin ran out of the library and went to his room. Lucina saw how distressed Robin looked but she needed to find her mother. She ran to the library. Rabyn smiled at her daughter, but it soon faded when she saw tears in her eyes!
"Lucina! What's wrong?!" Rabyn asked worriedly.
"Father wants me to marry someone, but I fell in love with Robin!" Lucina explained as she wailed.
Rabyn's eyes were wide! Robin has a chance! Rabyn reassured her daughter and helped her to bed. Rabyn then went to Robin's room. She was stunned to see Gaius here with a bottle of wine... Robin was about to take the bottle....
"Explain this to me first before I deliver the good news" Rabyn said seriously as she eyed Gaius.
"He said I should drink my problems away. I have never tried that, and you can ask Lissa. She takes care of me" Robin answered gloomily.
Rabyn was satisfied with this and snapped her fingers. A thunder bolt nearly struck Gaius! He screamed and jumped out the window. Rabyn rubbed her forehead in annoyance.
"I will have Cordelia and Frederick check the windows again..." Rabyn said as she took the wine bottle and put it away.
Robin faced her and asked sadly "So, what is it?"
"Lucina loves you. She told me herself" Rabyn said with a smile.
Robin nearly fainted. He was so happy about this. He stood up and began to pace around the room. Rabyn knew he was planning something. Tomorrow came, and everyone was enjoying the ball! Rabyn wore a white dress with a symbol of Naga on the back of the dress. She was sitting at a table with a glass of wine. Cordelia and Frederick were on guard while watching Lissa and Gaius enjoying the food. Owain and Severa were chatting with Male Morgan about new activities to do at the castle. Sully, Stahl, and Kjelle were patrolling the area around the castle. She didn't see Chrom though. She wasn't sure where her husband was...
"Mother, what do you think?" Lucina asked as she entered the ballroom.
Rabyn was so happy to see her future daughter in a beautiful blue dress and white gloves with slippers. Her hair was neatly comb as she wore a tiara.
"You look lovely. Just sit with me and talk" Rabyn said calmly as they sat at the table.
Robin entered the room. He wore a simple purple dress shirt with black pants, gloves, and shoes. He even wore a black mask. He was going to win Lucina's heart and prove to his best friend that he was worthy of his daughter's hand.
"Alright Bubbles, are you ready?" Gaius asked as he was eating chocolate cake.
"Yeah, but where is Chrom?" Robin asked suspiciously.
"I don't know. Lissa and I will look for him! You just focus on your master plan!" Gaius said as he walked back to the castle with Lissa.
Robin couldn't help but fell like something was very wrong... He snapped his fingers as he began to formulate a plan! He ran to his distant cousin, but he was blushing as he saw Lucina in a beautiful dress.
"Uh, I am going to find the other blue bird" Robin whispered to Rabyn.
She nodded her head slowly as he left the party. She knew something was up. Lucina was curious about the man. There was something familiar about him. Gaius and Lissa were running back to the castle searching for Chrom. Gaius stopped Lissa from running. She was about to say something, but Gaius covered her mouth. He heard something talking...
"Now, my spell is complete! Chrom! Get your daughter to have my hand in marriage!" Lord Ace said.
Lissa's eyes were wide while Gaius drew a dagger. He was ready to attack anyone who hurt his friend. He was about to lung at the lord, but the lord wasn't there. Gaius was struck by his side by the lighting spell!
"Gaius!" Lissa shouted as she took out an elixar,
"RUN! Warn Bubbles!" Gaius shouted as he took the elixar.
Lissa ran after the Lord, but she couldn't find him. She heard someone drawing a sword out! She ran away but turned to see a mind controlled Chrom! The lord was behind him as well! Lissa ran away from the ballroom, but she bumped into Robin!
"Lissa! Are you ok?! Where's Gaius and Chrom?" Robin asked worriedly.
"The lord Lucina was supposed to marry did this! He's controlling my brother!" Lissa shouted in a panic.
Robin patted her head and said seriously "Ok, go get Frederick and ger Gaius. Tell my cousin to be near the curtains to the stage. I'll handle the rest"
Lissa nodded and ran back to the ballroom. Robin ran towards the Lord. He faced the dark haired, tall man. He had black eyes and a royal black rob. He held a dark tome.
"So, you're Lord Ace. I heard of you. I do not appreciate you controlling my best friend there" Robin said as he held a Thoron tome in his rob.
"The tactician who came back from the dead. I didn't expect this..." Ace said as he snapped his fingers.
Robin held his tome as Chrom lunged at him! Robin backed away and quickly ran the other way. He made sure Chrom and Ace were behind him. Robin ran back to the stage. The curtains were still down.
"So, I am guessing you only wanted to marry Lucina because of power and money? Right, Lord Ace?" Robin asked him loudly, so everyone in the ballroom could hear him.
Everyone was silent while Lucina stared at the stage.
"You're a very clever tactician. Now, King Robin, why do you care for Lucina?" Lord Ace asked as Robin blocked one of Chrom's attacks.
Robin took a breath in. He was ready. Rabyn raised the curtains to revel Robin fighting the mind control Chrom and Lord Ace! Lucina was shocked, and Rabyn was angry.
"She's beautiful. She's strong. She always cared about her friends and family. She's a great warrior! I love her!" Robin stated bravely as he kicked Chrom away!
Lucina was blushing while Rabyn cheered for him. Lucina quickly took a lance from a guard and ran towards Robin. She knocked her father back as she stood in front of Robin.
"Lord Ace our engagement is off. I know who I want to court. Now, release my father from your possession, and you will come with us" Lucina said as she smiled at Robin.
Robin nodded as he stood by her. Rabyn quickly grab a sword and struck Chrom's head with it! Chrom collapsed forward as Rabyn nodded at her daughter and distant cousin. Robin shot a powerful Thoron at the Lord Ace while Lucina lunged at him! She cut his tome in half and held Lord Ace back! Rabyn went to help her husband up while Frederick took Lord Ace away to the dungeons. Robin took the mask off and was relieved. Lucina ran to Robin and embraced him warmly.
Robin held her close as he asked "You're ok, right?"
"Of course, I am. Thank you" Lucina answered calmly.
Rabyn made sure Chrom was ok. Chrom saw Robin and Lucina holding each other closely. He was about to protest, but Rabyn held him back.
"Let them enjoy this. Also, they care about each other very much. Robin and Lucina love each other" Rabyn said cheekily.
Chrom sighed. He knew it was better than to argue with his wife, so he left the young couple alone. Robin gave Lucina a quick peek on the cheek as the two spent the night together at the ball.
"I can't wait for them to get married" Rabyn whispered to her husband when they were sitting at a table together.
Chrom nearly chocked on his drink and asked loudly in a very worried tone "Wait, are they getting married?! Robin! Get back here!"
Robin was dancing with Lucina, but he heard Chrom's shouting. Lucina held Robin close to her.
"I won't let my father hurt you. I promise" Lucina said with a smile.
Robin thanked her and gave her a passionate kiss.
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