Compromise
Reina: Here's the next chapter.
Leo
Eventually, the Hoshidans allowed me to go. I was thankful for that, as their meeting tired me. Everything I said or did was questioned by the Pineapple Prince, stressing me out. Thankfully, Corrin had threatened him bodily damage if he didn't shut up, allowing for the meeting to hurry along.
I was actually surprised that Ryoma didn't question me at all during the meeting. I was actually concerned, as I could have secretly made their army take a path that lead to a cliff full of landslides. However, I realized that if I did that, Corrin would kill me.
Before I could leave the tent, Corrin touched my shoulder.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
I turned and sighed. "To my cell."
"Nope."
"Why not?" I demanded.
"We're about to head to the Deeprealm."
"What?"
"It's like another world," she explained. "Time flows there differently, and it's great for relaxing."
"Huh."
"We're about to head there now, so stay close to me."
"Okay..."
After several minutes, we were in a different location. As I surveyed my surroundings, Corrin looked up at me expectantly.
"What do you think?" She asks happily.
"I have no idea. I'm disoriented."
"Lilith says that it happens occasionally," Corrin explained nonchalantly.
"Lilith.... As in the stable girl?"
"You sound like Jaokb, but yes," she replied. "She's a dragon!"
I pinched my nose and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, what?"
"I'll show you!"
Without warning, Corrin grabbed my hand and dragged me away towards a temple of sorts. It was very small and very regal. We entered to see a small dragon grabbing a giant flying pearl.
"Welcome back, Lady Corrin," Lilith's voice stated. "Hello Lord Leo."
I gaped at her. Was this what Lilith really looked like?
Corrin stepped forward with some milk in a bottle. "I brought you some food." She set it down gently.
Lillith floated down to the bottle and began to drink - or rather, she opened her mouth and began to eat the cork and the bottle.
"Um...."
"Isn't it cool? Lilith will eat one thing, and suddenly she gets stronger just like that!"
I stare at my sister. "You're not concerned that she's eating the entire bottle?"
"Eh, I'm not worried about that."
"You're weird," I told my sister.
"Shut up," she told me.
Lilith suddenly jumped off her pearl and jumped into the air. "Thank you, Lady Corrin! It was delicious! I feel swifter now!"
Corrin smiled and bowed. "You're welcome, Lilith." She turned and pointed her head out the door. "Shall we go?"
"Sure..."
My sister happily lead me out, but we instantly ran into the Pineapple Prince.
"What are you doing?" Takumi demanded.
"I'm showing Leo around," she stated happily. "What else?"
"He can be spying for the Nohrians," he insisted.
Corrin rolled her eyes. "Really Takumi? If Leo were to betray us, you would be dead by now."
"He could do it later," Takumi scoffed. "Sometimes traitors don't appear until much later."
"Duly noted," Corrin replied cheerfully. "Have fun on patrol."
Takumi rolled his eyes and walked off. As soon as he was out of sight, Corrin beckoned me to follow. She led me to a treehouse and after we entered it, she closed the door.
"We sadly don't have a prison here, and if I put you in the barracks, Takumi will kill you."
"I would fight him first," I muttered.
"And you would lose, because Takumi has Oboro and Hinata, who will kill you on sight."
"Okay, fine," I muttered. "Then why am I here?"
"This is my treehouse and you are going to spend the night here."
"WHAT?!?! WHY?!?!?!?"
"To protect you."
"Won't rumors spread?" I asked.
Corrin sighed. "Look..." She took some handcuffs and suddenly handcuffed me to her bookshelf. "There."
I look at her then at the handcuffs. "What was that for?"
"To stop the rumors," she replied cheerfully. "You're stuck here now."
"Lady Corrin?" Jakob asked from behind the door.
"Yes?"
"Ryoma needs to talk to you."
"Coming!" She replied cheerfully as she exited the room, leaving me alone in her room.
Reina: Pfft, poor Leo. I feel a bit bad for him, but it's also hilarious.
Just out of curiosity, should I ship Leo with someone?
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