~Draft 2~
~Draft 1: Editing Complete~
~Spoilers for Book 1~
~A Fire Emblem Fanfic~
The Dark Magician Girl Book 2
" Ike. The name Ike is floating around in my mind. Why? What does that mean? The only thing that makes sense to me is that is the name o...
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I turn to face Ike as he approaches me to stand by my side. Star has released my embrace and turned nervously to face her mother and father eagerly waiting for her. Ike wraps his arms around me in a cuddle and leans his head against mine while I reach up to hold his arm in return. I feel myself relax for the first time in what felt like an eternity as I watch the timid Star slowly approach her mother and father. She has raised her arms to cross her stomach and clutches her sides, letting her cape fall around her.
"It finally makes sense to her now," I whisper to Ike, softly, "I am glad I can give her the confidence that I had lacked,"
After a moment, he responds to me, "I am proud of you, Hun," Ike whispers back to me. A smile forms across my lips as I listen his words, "I see you in her from the first time I met you," He added softly, kissing the top of my head as he tightens his grip he has around me.
Star looks a bit unhappy as she looks at them, they hold straight faces as they look back to her. Once she approaches them, their straight faces disappear and they open their arms for her. Star's frown flips around as she hurries into their welcoming embrace.
"We are so sorry, our dear, sweet daughter," I hear them both say to her, kissing her head. She lets them embrace her and does not attempt to pull away, "We should have been telling you. We did not mean anything bad. We were not prepared for this to happen so soon,"
She nods against their chests as they each rub her back and shoulders. She has reached up and is holding them by their necks as they wrap their arms around her.
After a moment, she lifts her head up and looks at them, "I'm sorry father, for running away. I should have come to you and spoke to you about my concerns," Her father is looking at her softly, waiting for her to continue, "It was not very princess-like to do the things that I have done. I deserve every punishment that you choose to give me in return,"
Her father gives her a half smile and slowly shakes his head no. Her mouth falls open slightly like she is in disbelieve of what she is seeing.
"No, my child. No more punishment. I have something else in mind for you, if you accept,"
Without hesitation, she replies, "Please father! I do not wish to marry!"
Her father's eyes widen slightly, like he is surprised she had said this in the manner that she did. "Marry? No child!"
Her eyes widen before he can continue, "Really?"
He raises his eyebrow at her, "Ho, ho, relax child! You may marry only if you chose. My only request is if you are happy with your choice and—"
Her mother raises her hand up to him, stopping him from speaking which causes him to look to her, "We should not ignore our daughter's feelings. There is a compromise that could be implemented here,"
