Glimpses of a storm

That was unexpected…

"Erizabeth is delighted with your progress and your first victory over an evil Reincarnator!"

"She has granted you 2 hours to talk to your sister back home, make good use of them"

I explained it to Freyja and she stepped away to allow us to talk, then a screen popped up and I saw Megan, despite looking only a bit older, I could see signs of stress, bags under her eyes, some white hairs, wrinkles, and clear tear trails, my death brought them so much grief…

I never wanted them to suffer…

-Are you ok Eric?

I hugged her

-…I will be

-…Hm… Your little sister is really cute…

-Of course she is…she is my sis

-…Could you tell me what happened? How you ended up in this world?

-…Sure, I got no secrets for ya anyways

So I did, I told her of my original life, my original pathetic weak self, Cecilia and her bullshit, and finally, how I sacrificed my own life to save hers

-…I agree with Megan, you are an idiot

-I am…

-But I can't be all that angry

-Eh?

-For as awful as it sounds, it brought you to me, so I cannot complain about your decision…

-Freyja…

-…I am not happy with you dying…but at least it brought you to me…

-…

-Remain by my side Eric…

-'Till the end

To my surprise, I didn't see the fairies on this night, according to Freyja, they were particularly busy, still, she would let them know tomorrow that time did stabilize

After hours of being together, I finally woke up, and to be honest, I felt incredibly refreshed, like a massive weight was dropped from my shoulders

-Ok, let's make this day a good one

6 days till KoF, what do I do today? Umm…

Actually…I wanna try something out

Leona woke up soon after me and after what would become the usual wake up routine of a kiss, I told her what I wanted to try, so we headed to the garden and I began practicing there

-…Wings?

-Yeah, learning to fly will give me an advantage over most grounded foes, and will take away their advantage if I can chase them to the skies, especially with a new ability I got

-New?

I told her about the nightmare realm and what I learned there, also of Freyja

-So…she takes your dreams then?

-In essence

-…She will have to get here one day…

-That's the plan, sorry for taking this decision without your input

-Hm, it's fine

-I really don't deserve you

I will admit I spent a bit too long just flirting instead of getting to the damn point, I wanted to train at 6:30, ended up doing so at 7:30, but hey! Give me some credit! I managed to pull it off!

I made wings of fire and began first controlling their movements to then imitating birds and then demons I have seen in games, with all that reference, I was able to get a basic sense of flight

-Ha! Nailed it!

-…Wow…

I smiled playfully and hugged Leona before taking to the skies, she didn't freak out but instead had a curious look

-Teasing her might be hard…

[Tch, I expected as much]

As I looked at her however, she seemed to be in awe

-…Beautiful…

I looked and realized that we had quite the view, far past the city and into the fields, with the rising sun, it made for a hell of a view

-…Yeah…

We enjoyed the view for a bit longer before descending

-I look forward to next time

-You and me both, I'm gonna go test out this power a bit longer, see ya later love

I gained height and Leona waved at me before I flew away

Gotta admit, flying is something else, I adore each second like this, the wind on my face, the view, the feeling, I loved it

-Master

[Do tell]

-You will run out of mana soon, please land

[Ah, got it]

I descended and managed to land in the middle of nowhere, I can see the city so I am not that far, instead, I decided to look around since I am here, my minimap is not showing a lot of information, but I have learned to explore! Who knows what I could find?

I messed around for hours but I found nothing interesting, just some animals and nothing else

[There is a nice tree there, what time is it Monica?]

-12:35

[They will expect me at the studio at around 16:00, wake me up at 15 ok?]

-Wake?

[I am gonna nap to completely restore my mana]

-Understood master

I got under the tree and enjoying the nice shade, I closed my eyes and napped

…

-Master! Up! Get up!!

[Eh? Monica?]

-Look!!

I opened my eyes and noticed something infuriating

[Is that fucking human trafficking?!]

-No, dragon! Those are manaketes!

2 little girls caught in a fucking cage that seemed to shine, guess that material can cancel their power right?

-No, it prevents transformation, but they also took their dragon stones!

I may recognize them once I take a better look, but right now I am seeing red, the ones who caught them look like your average bandit, shady looks and evil aura, at least generic bad guys are recognizable so I rushed with near mach 2 speed and got in front of their carriage

-What the?!

-Outta the way boy! These 2 Manaketes are incredibly dangerous!

-They seem to me like little girls mate, so let me make it easy, release them and this ends, refuse and have your existence rocked

-Seems like we got a hero boys!

-Mess up that pretty face!

They pulled out axes and swords with only one pulling out a gun, not that it mattered

-Chaos control

Time stopped and I grabbed the face of the axe user, crashing him against the carriage likely knocking him out

-1

Went to the shooter, broke his arms and burnt the gun to ash

-2

I returned to my location and smiled

-3

2 enemies immediately screamed in pain and the rest freaked out

-What the?!

-How did he-

-YUKI!!

She emerged from my soul and glared in contempt at the men

-You dare threaten my liege?!

I didn't need to give orders, she made ice spears appear and proceeded to dismantle the entire gang, once they were all knocked out, she came close

-My liege, they are defeated, need me to finish them off?

-Don't bother, destroy the cage, release these 2

-…That may not be wise my liege

-Wha?

-Please look closely at them

I got close and looked at both, I immediately felt what she said, there was a…heavy aura around them both, their eyes lacked light…

-What happened to them?

-Heavy mind control I would wager my liege, these 2 must have been mind washed by an evil creature and unleashed to cause chaos, these bandits are weak, they likely secured the dragon stones through nothing more than dumb luck and then captured them

-So what do we do?

-I am not certain, I know you my Liege, you will not abandon them…

-Of course not!

I looked at both, I could recognize them now, Tiki and Myrrh, 2 stupidly powerful dragons, Tiki, also known as the Legendary Dragon, currently it seems she resembles her Ascended form in Fire Emblem Heroes form, that is to say, a red and pink dress, a reddish sash, a blue cape, green long hair with a red ribbon and green eyes that are now dull

Myrrh on the other hand resembles her Legendary form, with a brown cowl a long red and brown dress, both her yellow dragon wings out, purple hair and pink eyes, that are now dull…honestly, I am not the biggest fan of kids, but I am pretty protective of them, after all, Megan was a kid too at one point…these 2 however will be an exception since I actually like them

But what could have caused them both to be like this? Are Gharnef or Fomortis here?

-…Not around, whoever did this to them is long gone

[What could be their goal…!]

Don't tell me…Zephiel…you better fucking not exist, and if you do, you better fucking not try…

Zephiel, Antagonist of Fire Emblem the Binding Blade, was a good kid, grew disappointed in humanity, revived Idunn the Demonic Divine Dragon to make her spawn more Manaketes and used them to wage war against man with the final objective for it to be the extinction of mankind and allowing the dragons to rule the world, fucking demented…but if he is here, I have to handle him

The reason he came to mind is that Idunn has some amazing powers, but she is not the only one who can make shit like this happen so… my theories are

Either 1: They are using many brainwashed manaketes to start a war against the other sentient races and have them take the fall or 2: Zephiel or some other jackass has decided to revive Idunn and use her to control other dragons and try to end the fucking world, either way, I am getting involved

-So cold…

-…Don't leave me…

…As for whoever made these 2 suffer, I will make them wish for death

-…My liege?

I smiled and reached into the cage, patting both their heads, they looked at me, their vision vacant and empty

-It'll be ok, I promise

I talked to Monica

[You said my soul can bring heavenly comfort]

-…I did

[Unleash it, let them feel it, those so called wings]

I pulled out my ocarina as a purple aura began covering the place, making both Manaketes react, their eyes widened despite the lost stare

-Wake up

I once again began playing "Song of Healing"

"Legendary dragon: Tiki"

"60 (Such a beautiful song…)"

"Great dragon: Myrrh"

"60 (Such a soothing song…)"

-That song…I…

I didn't stop, as I watched their eyes become clear and their expressions become surprised, I continued until the end, once the song ended, I smiled at both

-Welcome back you 2

I looked at Yuki and she destroyed the cage

-The nightmare is over

I helped both down, they were overwhelmed for a bit but soon, they were hit by what had happened, and despite them clearly trying to suppress it, I smiled and began patting both their heads

-It's ok, let it out

They began wailing, so I knelt and hugged them, they responded in kind, I know that a very real problem for Manaketes is loneliness, after all, they are nearly eternal, humans have a very limited lifespan for them, a whole life could be a footnote for Manaketes, but I am different, I am also kinda eternal, so I can help them with that, especially these 2

Yuki joined in and both girls also hugged her, hell, it almost looked like a family hug, were it not for my clear young age

It took nearly half an hour but they stopped crying, once done, they looked at me curiously so I smiled and introduced myself

-Ok, I think introductions are in order right? I am Eric and this is Yuki, what about you 2?

-…Tiki

-…Myrrh

-Ok, Tiki, Myrrh, it's a pleasure to meet you, do you remember what happened?

They looked down

-…I was sleeping…cold…alone…

-…I was abandoned…alone…

Oof, jesus, ok, let's just inform Athena that I ain't getting there today, something urgent came up

I had Yuki get their dragonstones and kept talking to them

-Those were nightmares, they are over

-…No…

-…They weren't…

-Eh?

-…I woke up alone…a family found me, but they casted me out once they saw what I was…

-…I woke up in a frozen temple alone…and I kept walking until I fell into that nightmare again…

Gah dammit!! Where the hell are Saleh, Bantu, Xane?! Where did they go?!

-…Master…

[Monica?]

-…They are not related

[What?!]

-Those people are in the other side of the world, these 2 have been alone since they were aware…

[How the-]

-Erizabeth, she guided those bandits to the girls and then to you…

[Ah for fuck sake!]

Ok! This got way heavier than I expected! These 2 had issues before but now that they are completely alone, it's bound to mess them up!

-So then…you have nowhere to go?

Both painfully shook their heads, I sighed as Yuki gave them their stones, they held onto them tightly

-Ok…then why not come with me?

Both looked at me hopeful

-My place has room, I don't mind if you come too ya know?

-…But…we…

-…We are not humans…

-So? Yuki ain't human either

They looked at each other and used the stones, becoming their dragon selves, I was a bit surprised by it, but both dragons looked sad, so I placed my hand on both their snouts, much to their surprise

-Did you think that would scare me? That I would take my offer back?

They nodded

-Ha! Joke's on you 2! THIS IS AWESOME!!

Now they are dumbfounded

-Dragons are awesome by default! You girls are awesome!

They seemed unable to believe it so I let out more of my soul with Monica's help, my eyes were shining

-No need to be alone anymore, come with me, I promise you, I'll take care of ya

They turned back to their normal selves and looked at each other, still concerned it seems

-What is it?

-…We are dragons

-Yes, and that is awesome

-…But we will live long…

-…You will pass away long before we do…

I smiled

-Wrong

-Eh? (X2)

-I am eternal, I won't die of old age, I have done so much and trained so hard, I have thousands of years ahead if I just sit still and do nothing anymore, so you don't need to be scared of me checking out before ya, I'll be there, for as long as you need me

-And I am linked to his soul, unless he perishes, I will also remain by your side

They couldn't believe it judging by their expressions, but then timidly grew close and eventually hugged me, silently crying in delight, I returned the hug, my aura enveloping both

[So…is that how you feel?]

-…Yes, it's perfect

"Legendary dragon: Tiki"

"170 (Er-Er!)"

"Great dragon: Myrrh"

"170 (Big brother Eric)"

[Hell of a jump]

-They needed someone like you…

[…So be it then]

Once they relaxed, I picked both of them up, then I told Yuki to come back to my soul, she waved goodbye to both manaketes and entered my soul, then I made my wings appear and ask them

-Ready to fly?

They nodded a bit excited as I took flight heading back to my home, once there, the Hyrules and Leona were rather surprised by the 2 little girls as they looked at me in confusion, I smiled

-So I adopted 2 little sisters, they also happen to be dragons

They were tightly grabbing the hem of my shirt clearly worried about the reaction of my de facto family, I did tell them about my 2 girlfriends and the Hyrules, they didn't speak much but they listened well

Needless to say Hilda didn't give a shit and instead immediately took the role of grandma to them by spoiling them with sweets, everyone else like me, thought it was cool, after I explained their circumstances, Impa and Zelda hugged them while crying cartoonishly, Link gave me a worried look to which I shrugged, he got it and began playing music for the 2, after all, if anyone can play the ocarina like me, it's him

Leona was at a bit of a loss but she also adapted to them, despite her taciturn nature, Zelda was able to help her, using me as a common topic, it was simple to get them to open up, much to my embarrassment due to the overwhelming praise

Due to that…

"Tiki"

"220 (Er-Er is awesome…)"

"Myrrh"

"210 (How incredible!)"

Yeah, both of them now looked at me with stars in their eyes, when I made snacks for everyone, it only got worse

I am pretty sure I have secured a deep space in both their hearts in one day, when it was nighttime, we excused ourselves and we went to the apartment, once there, I asked

-Would you 2 like a bedroom each or together?

-…

-Can't we sleep with you?

I looked at Leona, she didn't seem to mind

-I see no problem, but if you ever want a room for yourselves, just let me know

They nodded, they took a bath with Leona while I took one on my own, while in the shower, I began thinking

[Ok…Manaketes, Monica, get me the location of Idunn before some other jackass beats me to her]

-Understood…Idunn located, are you going to her tomorrow?

[Yup, also ask Erizabeth to please expand this place, I might have to move out if it keeps up like this!]

-Got it, finding a new home for you

[Uh…]

-It's for the best master, you will need a new place if you want to rope in the Demon Dragon

[…Fine]

It seems like things are becoming more complicated by the day…is this the beginning of a storm?

-Meowster?

[…Sorry, I am just being paranoid]

-Meowster, relax, you have us don't you? Besides, your lovers and your friends are strong too, I don't think that you will have too much trouble

[…Yeah, I guess…thanks Kasha]

She is right…so why do I feel a pit in my stomach?

-Master…

[Thinking too much about it is only gonna make things worse, I gotta relax]

After changing into my pajamas, I got to bed and everyone was already waiting for me, in the end, I became a hug pillow for 3, at least it helped take my mind off the sinking sensation in my stomach