A/N: This is my first Fire Emblem story, so please enjoy!

I watched my younger brother dash through the hallways, and tears brimmed in my eyes. I was now alone in the conquered castle. But I had no choice. It was my duty to protect the throne. With my mother and father both struck down, and Marth rushing off to battle, I was the preferred choice. Other than Malledus, but I had sent him off to protect Marth. Marth needed the protection, even with Cain and Able and all the others. I hoped that Marth would be okay. He was the only family that I had left, at least for now. I bravely watched the soldiers from Gra whisper about Marth. There was snickering. My face flushed with anger. How could they make fun of my brave, brave brother? This was an outrage! I had half a mind to tell them off, but that would cost me my life. I couldn't afford that right now, though. I smiled gravely at my stupid joke. Then, one of the Gra soldiers walked towards me menacingly. I sat firmly in my seat.

"Hey, who are you?" The soldier asked.

"You do not need to know." I said.

"Tell me you little wretch." The soldier asked again.

"No." The soldier slapped me across the face.

"Ah-!" I cried, holding my cheek. A warm fire spread across my face. "How dare you-!" I punched his ugly mask. His face snapped back and he fell to the ground. The other soldiers walked up to me angrily. I sucked in a deep breath. This was not going to end well. Suddenly, the soldiers parted and an old prune walked trough the center. I snorted at the sight of the old thing, but my laughs died down as I recognized the evil Gharnef.

"Hello, Elice…" Gharnef smiled evilly.

"Go away Gharnef…" I whispered to the floor.

"As you may know, I killed your mother. With Imuhullu (1)." Gharnef whispered. I snapped my head up at the sound of the forbidden magic.

"Imuhullu…? But how…? I thought the White Mage stopped you…"

"No, he was easy to defeat…now, I'm invincible. And there is nothing you can do about it." Gharnef hissed. A tear slid out of my eyes, and dripped off my chin.

"Just go ahead…kill me…" I said in a choked voice.

"No…I will not. I will use you to get to Marth. Guards! Take her away." The guards dragged me away. Look out Marth. I prayed for the safety of Marth. But for now…I will allow Gharnef to take me away. But I would break free. And soon…

A/N:

(1): Imuhullu: A forbidden magic that protects its user from any harm- any at all. Locked away by the White Mage so it wouldn't fall into the wrong hands. Can kill even the strongest warrior.