A/N: Alright, this is it… the final chapter. 'Corrin, of the Wolfskin' will be labeled as complete, and there will be a new fic to hold various scenarios from different times. Due to that, there will be a number of new plot threads being brought up in this chapter that will allow for more stuff. I'm thinking more of single-PoV chapters with a relatively lower word-count. Future families/packs/hamlets, repairing the Rajinto, the new ruler of Nohr, some more duels...
Oh! The name of this new fic? 'Scales, Fur, and Skin'
Draconic Name (In English) [Details]: Ztisepzy (Yseranyx) [Corrin/Lupus, Middle Sister.] Pimtvsetbe (Nelstrasza) [Eldest Brother]. Nalaptijep (Mukanshin) [Middle Brother]. Utvseie (Ostraea) [Eldest Sister]. Qsoeqat (Priapus) [Youngest Brother]. Cimmefuppe (Belladonna) [Youngest Sister]. Zimipe (Yelena) [Lilith].
Canon Name = Nickname: Corrin = Lupus. Velouria = Vella. Keaton = Keaty. Setsuna = Seta. Hinoka = Hina. Sakura = Saku. Subaki = Superman. Ryoma = Red. Selkie = Silky. Kaden = Ka-da. Orochi = Viper. Takumi = Tako. Utvseie = Feisty
Silky refers to Lupus = Lu-pu.
Qsoeqat = Quacker. Belladonna = Bella or Cimmefuppe = Kim.
Dandaman5: Ah, alright, I can get that line of thinking. Well, I assure you that I only meant positive things from it. Leo and Sakura are going to be married, have children and live a happy life.
Guest (Ch. 77, 10/18/19, 12:40 PM EST): True enough, you can't base the entirety off of a few. Though to be fair, the units in whoever's army your controlling in whichever game tends to be the higher-end outliers for the population. They're deemed to be the 'best of the best'.
I don't have any comments on Ike or the Black Knight. I have no personal experience with Radiant Dawn or Path of Radiance.
Queen Mikoto sits upon her throne, as there are a few things that need to be formally dealt with before she can call for a true peace-time. She clears her throat, "Princess Camilla of Nohr." She announces… other than her retainers, her eldest son, Ryoma is present. Sakura, Corrin, and Hinoka all were given a sort of leave from this.
The doors open and the aforementioned Princess walks in, properly cleaned and in rather detailed Hoshidan garb. She is still a Princess, after all. "Princess Camilla." Ryoma greets.
"Your Highness… High Prince Ryoma." She calmly replies.
"Lady Camilla, you have led forces against Hoshido during the war. There are a number of lives taken by your hand and your orders." She lets the statement hang…
"I have, your Highness. Though all tactical decisions were made through Iago. I simply led the forces where I was directed." A pause, "I'm ready to take whatever punishments are applicable… I'll even take Leo's, Xander's… my whole country. I just ask that Leo and Elise are cleared and protected."
"Justice has already been dealt out to King Garon and Crown Prince Xander." Ryoma bluntly states. "With all due respect, you do not want to take their crimes."
All the while, Queen Mikoto is all but staring through Camilla. "Princess Camilla?" She finally asks. "I will allow you the time to reunite with Prince Leo and Princess Elise… and for the sake of my people, this will be done under supervision. I personally see no foul intent. After all… you did have every chance to escape, but you chose not to."
A smile forms, "I can… see my… oh, thank you!" She bounces for a moment, before recomposing herself, "Thank you, your Highness!"
A quick, firm nod, "I wish to see Prince Leo next. My son? Please, escort Princess Camilla to Princess Elise."
"Of course… come, Lady Camilla." Ryoma smoothly guides her out.
"Milady? You certainly didn't take long on that decision." Orochi points out.
"It has become clear to me that there weren't as much corruption as I thought… and most of it can be traced back to Nyx." A pause, "Oh, what of Iago?"
Orochi twirls her hair, suddenly bothered, "Flora knows."
"The Ice Tribe woman?"
A nod, "According to her, she was doing her Maid duties when she heard Nyx screaming at Iago… Flora assumed Nyx was so angry that she forgot to cast a Silencing Ward. The rant was about how quickly the skeletal dragon was taken down. Near the end of it, Nyx stated something about 'taking back what belongs to her'. Flora feigned cleaning a new mess as Nyx left, to which she told Flora to clean the mess…" Orochi gulps, "Flora found a pile of ashes on the floor… she said that the ashes didn't 'feel' like normal ashes, and in that pile… she found Iago's mask, completely unharmed."
"I see…" Is all she responds with. There, at least he's dead. The doors open once more, and this time Prince Leo walks in.
"Greeting, your Highness." Prince Leo offers a deep bow.
They both know that this will end well… Mikoto did already offer her blessing for a marriage, but… that was more of an informal notion, there still needs to be the formal declarations. "I would first like to thank you for your efforts during the war, Prince Leo."
"They had overstepped their boundaries… Nohr needed to be stopped." A short sigh, "I only wish I knew the source was Nyx… then perhaps we could've ended things much sooner and with less bloodshed."
"Many more could have lived." Mikoto nods. "I wish to keep this brief. Prince Leo? You still have my blessing if you and Sakura wish to wed. I also want you to become the King of Nohr… under one condition."
He smoothly nods, "Does it have to do with…?"
"That magic, yes. I would like for you to cleanse out as much knowledge of it as you can, and once it's finished, never utter a word of it again."
"I understand, your Highness…" A pause before he… chuckles, "Oh, the irony. Erm, pardon me. It's just… one of the ways Nyx ended up falling was that she was the one who placed one of those tomes in my direction. She sensed my magical potential and hoped to eventually recruit me… a decision that costed her in the end." He clears his throat, "I will do everything I can… and I will also make sure that the Draconic House accrues more representation… and I will triple Nohr's efforts on tracking down and removing poachers."
"Very well… I look forward to these deeds… and my daughter's wedding." Mikoto smiles.
A slight flush forms, "Is there anything else, your Highness?"
"That will be all… enjoy the rest of your day." Another deep bow from Lord Leo, and he exits the throne room.
"My liege?" Reina speaks up.
"Perhaps we can hold a feast by tomorrow?" She suddenly suggests.
"Ooo, that sounds fun." Orochi smiles.
"It will be… a celebration for peace. Besides…" She takes a deep breath, "Not everyone will want to stay here. I'm well aware of Hinoka's affection for Keaton, and Corrin's love for Dadaan."
"Seems as if everyone is getting married off…" Orochi nods.
"And don't forget that Keaton offered to have Velouria marry Ryoma." Reina states.
Mikoto gasps, "He did?! I… I didn't know that!" She stands up, "Gods, and I just… I need to find Ryoma, and then Keaton… maybe Keaton first. Actually…"
"My liege, please."
"There is no 'please', I've only spoken to Hinoka, Sakura, and Corrin… Ryoma needs my wisdom and… I might as well talk to Takumi about it, too. Do pardon me." Without wasting another second, Mikoto rushes out of the room.
"Once a mother, always a mother." Orochi giggles.
Castle Shirasagi, the capital of Hoshido, home of Lupus's human family. It's… been a while since she's been here. Though, it doesn't seem that much different from last time. For example… there are still way too many humans clumped up into one area… and it's even worse this time, because the entire Hoshidan Royal family is here. Then there's the point where Seta had to walk beside Hina, so now the only ones near Lupus are Vella and Dadaan. Bella is near Silas, Utvseie is near… Saku, actually. A Lord Leo is also near Saku. Keaty is near Hina, as is Silky.
At least they are all within earshot, rather than across the border and on the other side of Nohr.
The only two… or rather, the only three that aren't here are her brood's middle brother, youngest brother, and Hera. Her eldest sister told her that the middle, um… Nalap-something? He just left after a brief meeting with her and the youngest. Quacker and Hera left for the mountains where Quacker is the alpha of all of those Wolfskin packs.
"Lupus?" Dadaan asks.
"Are you okay, sister?" Vella follows up.
"I think so… the war's over, Nycas is dead… so, the only thing we'll really have to worry about are poachers." Lupus nods.
"And traps." Vella adds, "Not that we really have to worry about traps, since we have you."
"Until I'm carrying Dadaan's pups and I won't be able to move around much."
Mentioned Wolfskin's scent rises a bit, "Didn't you once say that Seta had issues with traps?" He instead asks.
Lupus takes a moment to answer, distracted by Dadaan's sudden musk… "Uh, yeah. She does… but she's also really good at not getting hurt by them." She closes her legs a bit as she continues to walk. "Um, Dadaan?"
"I know…" He mutters.
"My poor sister." Vella frowns, though there is a mocking tone hidden beneath it.
"Hey, it's been awhile since I mated…" Oh, wait.
"Sister?"
"Um… so, while I was in Krakenburg… I went into heat." Lupus slowly states. "And Lilith helped me out by… getting me to the Draconic Noble house thing that Matriarch Azura is in and I was… bred by… wyverns. All night."
"Oh…" Vella simply says.
"Hmph." Dadaan huffs, but at least it doesn't seem to be bothering him that much.
"It was getting hard to think and…"
"Don't worry about it." He cuts her off. "You're mine now."
Whew, the way that came out… Lupus shivered a bit, "Yeah, I am." Oh… why does she gotta do human stuff now?!
"Totvis?" Oh, and now the eldest sister is coming up.
"Ut… Utv…?"
"Silky calls her Feisty." Vella interrupts.
"Feisty?" Lupus echoes.
"Utvseie." Feisty finishes off Lupus's failed attempt at her name. [How are you?]
Again? [I'm ready to go.] She admits, [I've noticed you've been talking to Saku.]
A smile forms, [I have… she reminds me of Cimmefuppe. I really like her. I also admire Hinoka's determination and Ryoma's strength. Though… I'd wish Takumi would talk a little more.]
[Uh… Hina, Red, and Tako.]
[I… what?] And now Feisty is confused.
[Nicknames.] She clears her throat, then points at herself, "Lupus." Over to… "Vella. Keaty. Hina. Red. Saku. Tako…"
Vella easily catches on, "Don't forget Bella, Seta…"
"Monkundo, Viper." Lupus continues.
"Who?"
"Uh, Monkundo is Hina's other retainer and Viper is the purple hair magic-person retainer of mother."
"Oh… you never mentioned them."
Lupus nods, "Well, Monkundo seemed weird, but when I suggested that nickname to Seta, she said it was too offensive, so she suggested Monkundo, because it sounded weird. Then there is Viper… I don't like her. She happened to walk up and gave some sort of fortune thing and… how is she supposed to know that Keaty got Wolfsegger?!"
"I dunno." Vella shrugs. "Hey, Feisty?"
"My name is Utvseie." There's a tinge of annoyance.
"Too hard to say…" Vella quickly dismisses, "Do you have any treasures?"
"No…?"
"Would you like to see mine?"
[Sister?] Feisty turns towards Lupus…
Who is now openly smiling, "I'll show you mine, too!"
Keaty shoves his furred hands in his pockets as Hina leads him through the Castle… Silky has left to do… something. He has been ready to leave, but there are human things to take care of. Well, there is more to this than him… her happiness does matter. It is not just what the male wants, it's also about what the female wants.
Yeah… this is going to take some time to get used to.
"Okay, you ready?" She abruptly stops and turns around, a big smile on her face.
"You never told me what we're doing." He points out.
"I told you… three times." She huffs. "Don't you listen?"
A sigh, "Alright mate… what are we doing?"
A chuckle, and a tinge of red on her cheeks, "You're doing me. C'mon."
"Again?" He asks.
"Are you complaining?"
"It's just… we mated two days ago."
"Well… maybe I crave your touch." She moves a bit closer. "I love the way you hold me, the force of your movements, the…" She breathes in his scent, "Well?"
Humans are weird… she isn't in heat, after all. What was that other word… horny? "So, this room…?"
"Is my room." She nods. "You've had me on the floor, against a tree, on a cot… so, how about on a bed and bent over the counter?"
"I think you're getting as sexually-focused as Quacker."
"Only for you." She seriously states. "Keaty, I promise that you will be the only one for me, that the only one I'm sharing my body with is with you. Through sickness and in health, rich and poor, 'till death do us part. I'm yours for the rest of my life." She recites, before scrambling into her pocket and pulling out some sort of small round metal thing. "A ring… so, normally the man gets the ring, but… this isn't a normal relationship is it? A human and a Wolfskin."
"So, this is a ring?" He asks, looking over the, admittedly awesome 'ring'... not that he'd say that out loud. This ring isn't a clean and shiny high-quality metal with a gemstone like the average human would expect… Hina actually took his desires for 'treasures' into account. So, what lies in her palm is a high-quality metal that is slightly rusted, several bloodstains, strips of fur and hair, lined with a number of chips and a distinct 'natural' smell of wood.
"Some of the hair and blood is mine." She admits. "Do you like it?"
"Uh… it's nice?"
"Keaty…?"
"It hurts, alright?" He knows exactly what she is referring to… his tail, which is probably wagging the fastest it has ever wagged.
"Uh-huh." Completely unconvinced, just like Lupus or Velouria.
"It's cold."
"There are still several months until winter, and besides… Hoshido is always warmer than Nohr."
"There are cuts on it."
"You had no problem with me stroking it when we woke up this morning."
"Hina?"
"Yes?"
"...best gift ever." He mutters.
A full smile, "I'm sorry, what was that?" Really? Really?!
"Hina…" He breathes in. "I really like this. This will be the most treasured gift I've ever gotten."
His response? A kiss. She wraps her arms around him and pulls herself as close as she can get. "And what about me?" She whispers.
"So… this is a ring for…?"
"Nope, no marriage." She shakes her head. "I'm not going to force you into it… even if the rest of the 'nobles' shun me. Like I said, as long as I'm the first one… the primary mate." A pause, "Speaking of being the primary mate…" She rubs his chest, dropping her arm a bit.
He chuckles, "Alright… just for you." The two enter Hina's room, one quick door lock later and…
"Alright, h-hold still…" Sakura gently states as she places a hand over Kagero's forehead. The poor Ninja has been feeling relatively ill lately. "And… how long ago…?"
"It wasn't long after crossing the border, Lady Sakura." Kagero informs her. "Sometimes I'd wake up and I would feel nauseous. My throat would be terribly dry at times, my stomach would feel like it's churning."
Sakura taps the readied Festal, "I-I-I don't m-mean to sound like… but, when was… you know…? Last time?"
She looks down and gently touches Kaden's Beastrune, "Do you really think? Lady Sakura, I've only shared myself one time without any contraceptives."
"Well… it's possible." She nods. "And… I would be very happy if you were." Her hand drops to Kagero's lower-chest area. "Have faith. And if you are… then don't forget… you have support."
Kagero smiles, "Thank you, Lady Sakura. I will deeply appreciate any help." Sakura's keen 'healer' eyes could see that the Ninja is troubled.
She's going to be raising a half-Kistune without the Kitsune parent. How will the child take that? How will Kagero be able to deal with the more beast-focused attributes? "Happy to help!" Is all she really replies with.
"I… should be getting back to my liege, then. Have a good day, Lady Sakura."
"You too! Kagero." Sakura pauses. Well, since there aren't any other…
"Oh, heya little sister."
"Hello, big sister." Hinoka walks in, looking… a bit ruffled to say the least. "Did you… need something?"
"Uh… not really? I mean, I know what I'm looking for, so… if you need to go do something…" She trails off as she walks smoothly past Sakura and towards the section of the medical supplies that include…
Sakura's face turns red. "O-O-O-Okay…" She rushes out, trying not to think about her big sister sorting through the feminine products.
Belladonna is looking over the flowers with awe. Silas is a few inches from her. "I like… flowers." Bella comments. "Sweet-smell, and not… 'bad'."
Silas nods, he's come to know exactly what she means by 'bad'... toxic. She always says 'bad' in a certain way when she's referring to toxins. "Nohr doesn't have nearly this many different types of flowers."
"But… you do have… flowers?"
"Well, not me specifically, but yes… Nohr does has some flowers. I'm afraid none of them are as vibrant as these."
"Are they… sweet?"
He rubs the back of his head, "I've never had time to properly observe them, so… I'm not sure."
"Can you show… them to me one day?" Her ruby eyes are bright.
She's so childlike when compared to the rest of the brood. There's no sexual urges, even though she's well aware of mating. There's almost a complete lack of spite, but she's also by no means naive. "Of course." He smiles.
She hugs him, "Thank… you." She just wants people to be happy, she wants to be friends. "Mister… Silas?"
"Yes, Kim?"
"You became a… Paladin to help?"
"I did." He nods. "I've pushed myself so hard that I became the youngest person to ever pass the Paladin exam."
"Do you know… sword things?"
"Techniques? I do. My training was split between the lance and sword." The hug ends.
"Could you… teach me?" She gestures towards the Yato.
"If I may ask… wouldn't you prefer to use your dragon powers?"
"I… have trouble." She admits. "I can… only form maw and… dragon form… hurts." She frowns. "Bad stuff… hurts." She holds herself.
"I'm sorry… I can't imagine how terrible it must be not to use your own heritage like that."
"I've… gotten over it." She nods, "Helping others… helps me. I help to help, because helping helps…" A smile forms. "I'd like to… help Mister Silas help people."
"And we shall." He pats her head. "So, what would you like to do next?"
She looks around, "Some more flowers… then… food?"
He chuckles, "Very well."
A/N: And a-yep… there we go. I hope y'all enjoyed the ride, and I hope to see y'all for the mini-chapter series for the next fic…
'Scales, Fur, and Skin'.