Featured: You Have Power... Like Mine

Fire Emblem Awakening

Nintendo

This picture is Tiki and this theme is Tiki's theme, one of my favorites from the Fire Emblem series. This version is from Fire Emblem Awakening, the game I play too much of, lol. The earlier time we hear this theme and see Tiki, slightly different, is from Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon. Tiki has been around for millenia and knew Marth, Chrom and Lucina descended from him. Marth wielded Falchion as well. (You might remember I mentioned Marth in book one, as he is in one of my drawings and I had mentioned things about him). Tiki is the manakete class in Fire Emblem and wields a dragonstone which allows her to transform into a dragon while in combat. I wanted to mention what I know about Tiki because she is related to the characters in my books.

[SPOILERS] As far as I know, Tiki is known as 'Naga's Voice' and I believe she is the daughter of Naga, the goddess that is mentioned a lot in Awakening and who you meet near the end. Naga is the one who powers up Falchion, making it the Exalted Falchion which Chrom uses to defeat the fell dragon, Grima and end the war. Falchion is the legendary blade that has been passed down through these games which is how it has chosen Lucina as it's most recent wielder. (And in my story, both Lucina and Star because they are the daughters of Chrom).

LOL sorry, I wanted to say what I know about Tiki because she is related to Falchion and my interests for my book series. I <3 Tiki so much, she is so pretty and awesome. Enjoy the music as I love this track as much as Tiki herself. <3

"Are you almost prepared to go, Hun?" I pick up Merric in my left arm and wait for Ike by the bedroom door. Ike rummages around in the closet for a few more moments before poking his head out to look at me.

"Of course," A smile forms on his face when he looks away from my gaze down to his son who had stopped looking up at me moments ago to look in his father's direction. "I will be out in a minute," He ducks his head back into the closet and continues to rummage around and sift his way through the piles of old clothing and training gear.

I cannot help but smile. "Alright, I will be out front preparing the portal,"

I hear a grunt come from his direction. I chuckle softly and turn to walk out the door. On the way into the main room I run into Oscar, Boyd and Ralf. Oscar's grinning face greets me while his younger brothers wrestle next to him, paying us no mind.

"You have fun visiting your parents!" Oscar says to me as he waves to Merric in my arms. "Hey there little guy! Are you thrilled that mama is taking you to see your grandparents?" He says is a charming voice making Merric giggle at his silly face expressions and hand gestures.

I begin to laugh too, "Aww, Thank you, Oscar. I will return this evening," I turn to Boyd and Ralf and they smile back as I turn to leave the room.

"See you later, Star!" Ralf calls to me.

"Better hurry back! Don't leave me alone with these goof balls!" Boyd chimes in, getting a groan from Ralf and a snicker from Oscar in response.

I see Titania, Myst and Papa outside waiting for me. When I scan the small open clearing, I spot Donnie and Ronnie slightly hidden in the shadows over to the side. They both have their arms crossed over their chests and are leaning against a tree trunk. I am pretty sure I see them slightly nod their heads at me when they catch my gaze.

Why? It is strange how they are being slightly more interactive with me now. It Is like they already know what is going on. How do they know things before I do? It is like they are keeping a close eye on me or something. Weird.

I break my gaze from the boys and turn to face Titania, Myst and Papa who are patiently waiting for me. All of their faces brighten as they watch me approach them. Myst keeps her eyes on Merric while Titania and Papa's eyes dart back and forth between me, Merric and each other happily.

"Good morning, my dear!" Papa greets me with a hug.

"Good Morning, Star," Titania embraces me as well.

"Morning," I reply. "Papa, ready?" I proceed to hand him Merric.

"Oh, yes of course. Hand him here," Papa takes Merric and gets his attention so I can prepare the portal back to my kingdom. I wait until Merric is completely distracted before I begin.

When I hear Merric giggle, a smile appears on my face as I allow my emotion to flow through my arms. I turn my face and eyes to the side and lift my left arm facing towards where I plan to open the portal. My eyes darken and my black magic encompasses my left hand. As I focus even more, I narrow my eyes and dark magic begins to form around the energy ball that appears across the clearing.

I feel my hand begin to tingle as more of my emotion flows through it and towards the ball of energy. The ball increases in size slowly forming what would be called the shape of a portal. My dark magic had already encompassed the entirety of my left arm without me noticing the tingle in my arm until now. I feel my cape slowly flapping behind me as I complete the spell and the portal stops growing. I am wearing my standard outfit today, my white one with the boots and single piece.

When I slowly lower my arm once the magic disappears, I see Ike approach us from the side of my vision. I glance over to him and give him a smile for a greeting then turn to face the portal. I approach it and examine it, making sure I did it properly. The picture of my castle slowly fades into view and a huge grin spreads itself onto my face in triumph and success.

I spin around to face Ike, Papa, Myst and Titania with my hands in fists resting on my hips and my huge grin on my lips.

"It has been quite a while since I casted that spell," I say proudly as I drift back towards them.

"It is continuously an extraordinary spectacle to see," Titania praises.

I smile and say, "Thank you, Titania,"

I turn to Papa as he prepares to hand Merric back over to me. Merric's mouth opens wide, he smiles and he opens his hands out towards me when he sees me. When Papa places him in my arms, he turns his eyes and sees Ike standing by me and he does the same things all over again.

I giggle a bit, "Oh, I guess he wants you to hold him now, Ike,"

Ike chuckles a bit as well and smiles, "Alright, give him here,"

I hand him over and turn back to Papa and Titania. "We will return this evening," With that said, I spin around and begin approaching the rift I formed prior.

"Be careful!" Titania calls after us.

"See you soon, big brother!" Myst yells while waving.

"Have fun! See you when you return, my dear!" Papa pauses, then adds, "You take care of her and Merric, my boy,"

"Yes sir! Consider it done," Ike says firmly with much confidence in his deep voice.

I quicken my pace and leap into the portal before Ike to prepare his landing while holding Merric. I feel myself being pulled through the rift and feel myself being flipped upside-down, preparing to land on the other side from the sky.

I still do not understand how these things work.

I see the ground quickly approach me as the forest and castle fade into view around me. I point my left palm down below me, focus my emotion through it and allow myself to fall gently onto the ground with my magic. Then I keep it in place so Ike can use it when he makes it through and prepares to land.

Ike fades in above me, holding Merric firmly, and uses his left hand to land on the shield I placed for him gently. He bends his knees and leaps from the raised shield to the grass below him.

"Those rifts are always weird to me no matter how many times I use them,"

I nod in agreement, "I feel the same. I still do not comprehend how they work,"

I turn my eyes forward at my home. Ylisse Castle looms before me and a smile spreads itself across my face. I push myself up, slightly airborne and float my way towards the courtyard entrance on the side. When I peer around the corner, my eyes brighten when I see my mother and father waiting there for me in the center of the yard in front of the elegant fountain.

My smile widens and I rush towards them swiftly and they hold out their arms to me.

"I am here mother and father!"

"Oh, come here my child," My mother's soft but proud voice welcomes me.

"There she is, my beautiful daughter," My father's strong but proud voice greets me. Both of their embraces wrap around me and welcome me home. "We have missed you very much," He says.

"I have missed you too,"

When they both release me, my mother's face brightens when she sees Ike behind me holding Merric. She approaches him holding her arms out, "Oh, let me see sweet little Merric. Hello Ike, my dear,"

Ike slightly bows when he hands her Merric in response to her speaking to him, "Hello my Queen,"

My mother looks delighted to his greeting and places her free hand up to her mouth for a moment, "Oh, how very sweet of you," She smiles to him, lowers her hand back down and lowers her gaze to her grandson in her arms. A sparkle appears in her eyes as she examines him. I watch her closely, curious of what she will do. What she will say. I expect her to hold him the way Titania would, but she surprises me significantly.

My eyes widen slightly as I watch my mother raise her left hand to where Merric can see it and she brings out her small magic orb in her palm. I take a glance to my father and he looks as though he has seen it before but still looks like it is a bit frightening as I do. He catches my gaze for a second before looking back. I turn my eyes back to her as well and then I cannot take my eyes from them.

Then my mother turns her eyes to me, keeping her magic orb out with Merric's gaze stuck onto it.

What is she doing? Should we not be showing this to Merric? What is going on?

She moves her eyes between myself and Merric, with a smile staying on her lips. Did she do this to me when I was a baby?

I open my mouth to say something and my son surprises me before I can. He raises his right hand and a teeny tiny black orb appears in his palm. My eyes widen even more as I slowly approach them.

"H—he...h—how did you know he has magic like us mother?" I look back down at his smiling face as he continues to look at my mother's black orb in her palm.

"H—he's not afraid of it at all..." I say quietly.

My mother shakes her head at me, "No child, he is not," She finds my gaze on hers now. She smiles and puts her orb away and Merric does the same, laughing while looking at my worried face. "Do you wish to learn what I know, child?"

I slowly nod.

She turns to completely face me after handing Merric to my father so he can hold him. "He is your first born. Every first born will have dark magic like the mother or father. If both are, then all children will become dark mages. However, if one parent is not, then any born after will only have a 50% chance of being a dark mage,"

"Your siblings all are, right mother?"

She nods, "Yes. Because I am full-blooded. You, are not," She turns to Merric, "He is also not," She turns back to me. "Any more children of yours will have the chance to be born not a dark mage. This is how I knew Merric was born as one. When a dark mage is born, he/she already knows and will not be afraid of the magic,"

I watch him smile and look into my father's eyes as he watches him. My mother speaks again, making me turn my eyes back to hers, "He has already gotten used to it at this young of an age. You took a bit longer before you responded to me,"

Makes sense. I took a while to gain control over the magic. Looks like Merric has already surpassed me.

My father approaches me and stands next to my mother. She looks over to him and they exchange smiles before both turning to me. Ike had already approached me and is now standing by me. From the looks they were both giving me, I knew what was on their minds.

I begin, "Has my Kingdom wished to know where I have been, mother and father?"

They both nod gently to me. I speak again, "Do they know where my loyalty stands? It is here where it always will stay, where it always has been,"

My words strike a smile to appear on both of their faces. "I know what my duties are and I want my Kingdom to know that," I pause and speak again before letting either of them speak, "I have been worried about what they think of me becoming a sell sword and what they think about the choices I have made,"

My mother and father both seem like they see the sincerity of my words in my eyes and bring a proud look in their expressions. They look at Ike next to me and I see him give a nod in agreement to my words before turning their gazes back onto mine.

My father speaks up first, "When we approached them about you, they held no doubt about what your motives are. We did not have to comfort them as they told us that we will see," His smile increases as my mother speaks, "Your Kingdom knows you well, my dear,"

Finally, a smile appears back onto my face once I hear those words. "Glad they do," I place my hands on my hips as a sassy grin appears onto my face, "I will return once my time has come. You let me know and I will be there. If you need me any at all, I will be there,"

My mother and father smile at me and my mother says, "Come, let us go inside,"

I nod and begin to follow them when Ike grabs my shoulder and says, "Wait, Star look at the portal,"

The... portal?

He's right. When I glance back at the portal, both Donnie and Ronnie are there, watching.

I chose this track for many reasons. One being the title matches what Star finds out about her son. Second, it is related to the blade Falchion and the knowledge I know about my favorite game series, Fire Emblem which is what this series is based from.

Also, have this part earlier than I planned to have it ready. :D

I cannot wait until the next part. <3 <3 <3

Any thoughts about the knowledge you now have about Merric? Keep an eye on him, Donnie too. There is more to them than you know. HINT: This part and the next one, part 9. ;)

Anything popping up yet that you find really strange? :0

I will tell you what I find strange (Even though I already know what's up heehee) is how interested Donnie and Ronnie have become to Star and Merric. Possibly Ike too? I dunno. Maybe that is the case. Read carefully my lovelies. <3