I'm back!!! Mwahahaha!! Ahem, anyway, here is my lovely attempt to write a Fire Emblem fanfiction. It is based off of Path of Radiance, during and after the chapters where Ike and his mercenaries are in Daein. A major note to all my loyal readers: I will not be updating this as much as you think I should. I still have Wings of an Angel to continue and complete (that story is only about a fifth of the way done) plus real life to deal with. Moonlite Emblem will not go stagnate, just updates will be slow.
DISCLIAMER: Aside from owning a copy of Path of Radiance, I own only my characters, the concept and the writing. Everything else is copyright Nintendo.

NOTE: There are no "official" pairings yet.

On with the story! Happy reading!

Story: Moonlite Emblem
Author: Creyhie
Summery: Above Daein on the map there is a country: Cornithia, home to an old breed of Laguz. In this country, a pair of siblings set out to save their country, and the rest of Tellius.

Book One - The Wolf of Night

Chapter One - Rinsuki of the Wolf Tribe

Her cloaked figure raced through the darkening hills of her homeland. She lived in the land beyond Daein, in the far northern region of Tellius. In the country of Cornithia, an old breed of Laguz took the night by storm. The humans that lived there were half Laguz by blood; no true human blood existed in the country. Cornithia was a small country of mainly Laguz with the odd Beorc merchant and assassin.

She stopped on a hill above a tiny merchant town. She dropped her hood, reveling silver hair that hung in a pony tail near the nape of her neck. It was wrapped in dark blue ribbon. At the end hung a crescent moon; the only thing gold on her body.

Her large eyes shined with a silver gleam. The pupils formed crescents when exposed to bright light. Her eyes could see for miles and refocus from far to near and vice versus in a split second. Her eyes took on a red tinge when angered.

She had heard the rumors, listened to the talk, read the posts: Daein was coming here following a mercenary group. The elders of her tribe spoke of the Laguz the group allied with: hawks, tigers, cats, a dragon and even one of the herons. Their leader was a boy of only 16 yet he commanded the company with experience of someone much older.

The blue haired, blue eyed youth, Ike, was protecting the princess of Crimea. The girl chuckled. Won't do them much help here, she thought. Her ears twitched; they were wolf ears, the only real part of her that kept her from being called a cat or a dragon Laguz. Someone ran up behind her.

"The Queen would like your presence, oni-chan." She turned around to see her younger half-brother, Talka. He was a cat Laguz, her father having taken a feline for a wife, bringing with her the boy. Their father's first wife was killed by Daein soldiers. The girl sighed and shrugged.

"'Her Magisty' can wait till morning, Talka-kun. I honestly don't know why Father picked such a woman in the first place. I would have just as easily run the country, but no, I'm too young." She spoke softly but with dignity.

"Rin-chaaaannnn," the boy whined, "You can't mean that. You know that Mother works hard to keep the cat and tiger Laguz at peace with the wolf tribe." He tugged at her sleeve, exposing the clothing underneath. "You're leaving?" Talka sounded shocked.

Rin nodded. "Hai, Talka-kun. There is nothing left here for me. You are heir to the throne, if it lasts when Daein comes in search of Ike and his mercenaries. I will always just be Lady Rinsuki of the Wolf Tribe. You, you will have a future as King Talkayusa of Cornithia." She smiled at him, ruffling his hair a bit. "And I can't stand to be in court with Sayuri any longer. No offense to you, Talka-kun, but I find her utterly repulsive and much to power hungry for me."

"Most at court do, Rin." A separate, deeper voice said from behind her. Rin whipped around to see her father, the King of Cornithia, Kyonitsu, smiling at her. Kyonitsu, or as his family called him, Kyon, was a lean wolf Laguz with stalk white hair and bright silver eyes. Rin inherited most of her traits from him, including her height. The only thing her mother left her was her silver hair and fur colour.

"Papa!" He picked her up in a hug. She felt like she was just a cub again. "I thought you weren't going to be back until winter. What happened?" She asked as the man put her down.

"Things of grave importance. The first of which is this: You and Talka must get out of Cornithia. You two are the only children, and heirs, Sayuri and I have, and as such will be a major target when Daein's forces reach us. Rin, you are in the most danger. You are blood to the royal line, and a wolf. Ashnard as caught wind of the wolf Laguz and wants us for his army. More importantly, he wants you, Rin, for himself. As a pet." Rin knew what this meant and she would not have it.

"To protect you, I had this crafted." He continued, pulling out a vial of liquid. "This will tap into the cat blood you have---and don't tell me you don't, because I know that your mother was half wolf, half cat and you can't hide how cat like your tail is---turning you into a cat, essentially. You will still possess your wolf senses, so be careful of flaunting what you can do." He placed it into Rin's hands.

"Father, I understand why you are doing this but I have too much…" Rin saw the plead in Kyon's eyes, "…I understand. When do we leave?"

"You leave tomorrow at sunset, so take it now. Only I know the reversal potion to it and only I know where it is. I have asked a friend of mine to lead you two to Ike's group. Don't look so shocked; it is the safest place for you. His name is Ranulf. He is identifiable by his ice blue hair. He said he might be bringing along another Laguz with him, but don't be counting on it." Kyon handed Talka a roll of paper. "Give that to Ike—he's the boy with hair the color of sapphires---he'll know what to do. Now, Rin, drink!"

Rin reluctantly uncorked the vial and tipped it into her mouth. The girl had expected it to be disgusting. On the contrary, it tasted of cherry blossoms, native only to Cornithia, and peaches. She drained the vial. "Now whaa…t!" She felt the concoction take affect, remolding bone and muscle, shrinking cartalige and fur. She even felt her pupils change. Rin fell to the ground as she blacked out from shock.

Sometime later, she became aware of a different environment and people talking. They must of moved her, she realized, smelling hay and fonder.

"Talka, guard her and keep her silent. No one must know you are here." She heard Talka replying, footsteps, a door closing then no more.

"Yes, ma'am." Her servant girl walked off, leaving Sayuri in peace. The raven black cat Laguz was impactient. Talka and that dreadful half sister of his should have been back by now. The Queen got up from her chair in front of her vanity and paced.

"Excuse me, your Majesty, but there is a messenger here for you." Sayuri look over at the maid who bowed.

"Send them in, Kayo." The maid did so. A man in his early to mid 20s walked in, his jet black wings folded behind him. He was dressed in black, a sure sign of the Raven Laguz he was. The only real color was his pale skin and gray-blue hair. The raven bowed.

"Ah, Sayuri-dono, it is wonderful to see you again." The woman sniffed at him.

"What do you want, Naesala-san?" Sayuri asked rather absentmindedly. She didn't hate him, never could she hate the man who had made the last few months pleasurable, but she just wasn't in the mood for him tonight. The raven noticed this, as he noticed everything about the Queen, and walked over.

"Sayu, you know what I want." He cooed in her ear, using his pet name for him. She brushed him off.

"Not tonight, Naesala. I'm tired and Kyonitsu is back. Unless of course you have something in return." She looked at him, fingering the loose kimono robe she wore. Naesala smiled. Ah, so she is in the mood, he thought.

"I do, Sayu, I do. Ike and his band of misfit mercenaries are coming here and bringing with them the entire force of Daein at their heels. If you want your plan to succeed, my neko-chan, you must not let Rinsuki leave this country." He whispered in her ear again, linking fingers with her. Sayuri was ofly tempted to just begin now, but there was something she needed to know first.

"Why must that wrench be kept here?" She asked as the raven went to kiss her. He pressed his lips to hers before replying.

"Because King Ashnard wants her as his own pet." Sayuri giggled at what Naesala implied. It would surely ruin Rin if it happened. Naesala paused, waiting for her reaction.

She said nothing, but undid the clasps that held her robe closed. Naesala smiled devilishly; if all went well tonight, he would soon be controlling the country.

There you go! The first chapter! Interesting lead in, no? It is more of a prologue than anything else; the next chapters should be much longer, at least double this. Review by using the lovely purple button below that says "Go!" on it.

Until my next update,

Creyhie