Return to Ylisse

Chapter 7: Inigo. pt 1

Laslow's/Inigo's POV

  After I heard his voice, saw his masked face my heart melted and I looked down and mustered out a few words "Wh-Whose this I-Inigo..?" I asked heartbrokenly as I lied. 

  He lets out a growl "stop. lying to me. I know you are lying..." he says with a hint of sadness. He gently grabs my chin and makes me look at him "your lying...right?" he asks one more time. I look away from him and inside I was crying I wanted to look him in the eyes and say yes. I wanted him to kiss me and hug me. 

    Lord Xander looked to Gerome "You are the leader here, yes? I know we are prisoners but is it alright if we stay here for a time being?" he asked. Everyone one twitched. "We could help your defenses as we have fought the invaders before," he explains.

Gerome looked at him, then everyone else. They all were thinking about joining to help them. Lady Corrin always wants to help everyone. That's why she went neutral so she could stop the war.

   Morgan stepped up "is this true? You've fought these things before?" She asked. Lady Corrin nodded "Yes we have. It's complicated on what these things are they are kinda human but not though." she explains. 

  Gerome looks at her "If you want to join then you can. Just don't try anything." he says "Let them go. They can stay." he says as he walks out of the room. Marc went to untie us and he looks at Selena then looks away. After I was freed, I looked to Lord Xander who began talking to everyone. Odin was standing there awkwardly with Niles and Lord Leo. I then left the room.

Corrin's POV

  After I was freed I see Laslow? or should I call him Inigo? left the room. I followed him to the garden and he sat out there. I walked up behind him "It's a beautiful garden...even for a desert..." I say. Laslow didn't say anything back "Laslow...?" I ask I see a few tears fall to the ground. I kneeled next to him "Laslow? wh-what's wrong?" I asked slightly panicked.

  "I-I should've said something to him!! anything!!! Wh-why didn't I?!" he says tears rolling down his face. I looked at him in confusion. Then studdenly I began to connect the dots "Laslow...are you interested in men?" I asked.

   Laslow looked to me and then looked away "You wouldn't understand milady..." he said. I looked  at him sadly "I'm sorry...Milady...could I be left alone?" He asked. I nodded and left.

Laslow's POV

   As Lady Corrin leaves I continue to look at the castle garden. I began thinking about all my choices leading up to this moment. The future, traveling back in time, getting caught by Gerome watching me dance, feelings for him, Dragging him to taverns, eloped with him, Anankos, the war, and now.

   The only thing that snapped me outta it was a giggle from the garden. I followed it to a maid watching over two baby girls. maybe I can flirt with her..to get all of this out of my mind I thought, should I stay orginal?

  I walked up to the maid "Hello beautiful!~" I said. The maid and the baby girls looked at me. I winked at her "So you look lovely~ I'm wondering if you want to go to the tavern with me? The babies can handle themselves~" I said.

  One of the babies hit my leg. The other had red hair with blue tips and she looked up at me and tilted her head. I suddenly had a feeling of a protective mother.

   The maid gasped and picked up the red-blue haired one and then gave her to someone else. I stiffen at the sight of who that person.

  I looked at him "You know your liege is looking for you." he said. The baby giggled in his arms.  He let a little smile out then stopped as he saw me watching.

   I looked away "S-sorry Lord Gerome....I didn't mean to look." I said. I felt a bit of betrayal, Gerome had a child. He moved on and had a child. I can't blame him, I left of course he'll move on.

   Gerome looked at the child "Her name is Soleil. She's mine and...Inigo's." he said. on the outside my eyes stayed normal, inside I was shocked and happy. He didn't leave me! He stayed loyal!

  I smiled "Congrats" I said. Soleil yawned and Gerome sighed "I should put her to sleep. You should return to your liege Laslow." he said as he left. I  nodded and returned to Lord Xander.

Weeks later

Laslow's POV

  We stayed at the castle for a few weeks. I always watched Gerome care for Soleil. Every time I wish I was there spending time with them. It was a typical day when studdenly an arrow wizzed past me and Lord Xander.
 
    My eyes shrunk "INVADERS!!!!" I shouted. Lord Xander brought his sword out. "We're under attack!" He shouted, I quickly grabbed mine.

   I ran up to the invader and attacked them, throwing my sword into his chest and killing him. Lord Xander continued to kill enemies as the others arrived.

  I forcused on my fight with another invader. I got cut on my side "Agh!" I said. Brady healed me and I smiled "Thanks." I say as I return to battle.

Later

  We soon began to tire out and weaken. I took a breath "H-How many are they!?" I asked. Lady Corrin turned human "I-I don't know!!" she said.  Invaders surrounded us and then someone dragged me into the shadows with Selena and Odin.

   I turned to see the hooded person "You! What!? Are you behind this?" I asked. They said nothing pushed all three of us in rooms.

   I looked around in my room and stopped dead in my tracks. On the bed was my old outfit. I studdenly began thinking about everything. I'm not just Laslow. I'm the future queen of Plegia. I'm a parent. I'm not just a retainer of the King of Nohr. My name isn't just Laslow.

   I didn't realize my hair was turning blue. I grabbed my outfit and put it on. I looked in the mirror. The brand of the exalt showing clearly in my eye. I'm the crown prince of Ylisse, a child of the general exalt of the shepherds, Chrom and  the dancer queen Olivia. My name isn't Laslow. It's...

Inigo...