Note to Readers: First of all, I do not own Fire Emblem or any of its characters. My tactician name is Ada. I don't know what got me into writing this fanfic. Maybe because I love Nino and I want to write about her life before and after the Black Fang. I would wish to write this in diary entry but Nino can't write. Maybe I would put it in diary entry after she meets Canas or something. Well, anyways, enjoy.
I know...I should continue writing my other two stories, but I have a new idea so please forgive me!
Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.
-Oliver Wendell Holmes
The night was dark and filled with endless gloomy clouds. A woman was running for her life, carrying a emerald-hair child in her arms. She kept on running, not ever looking back at the fighting back at her beloved home. She held the child close to her heart. The child was patient with no tears in its eyes.
Rain started falling now, the clouds forming together. It was a night that the women can never forget. She stopped in her tracks, her wet hair in her eyes. The child was deep asleep now. She panted, there was no sign of her husband Juge or the twins. Tears started developing into her eyes when a shadow appeared behind her.
"You…" Iris, the woman's name, said quietly as the woman with the piercing golden eyes walked closer to her and the child started to cry fiercely. Iris held the child closer to her beating heart and stared at the cruel women.
A man in a dark cape appeared behind the woman with the golden eyes as well. The woman nodded and step forward towards Iris. Iris knew she cannot save herself any longer, but maybe she can still save her daughter. "Please…kill me as you wish, but don't kill my child. She's only two years old." Iris begged and fell down on her knees.
The woman gave no mercy as she chanted some spells from the tome and cast the spell on Iris's head. Iris fell to the ground, with blood spilling out. "Nino…." Iris managed to cry out before she closed her eyes, dead. The woman picked up the child. It was a beautiful child with the most adorable eyes. The woman was about to kill the child when the man held her arm.
"She can be quite useful, Sonia. How about you raise her? She can become a skillful warrior we can use one day." The man said to the woman, whose name is Sonia. Sonia pulled her arm away and looked at the child in disgust.
"She will just turn out to be a burden." Sonia replied to her master.
"Not if you raise her well, I am leaving this child with you." The man announced as he walked away, without giving Sonia another look. Sonia held the child in her arms and bowed to the man. Sonia hated kids, especially cute ones like this. But she cannot disobey her master no matter what. She gave the child one last glance and walked off with her master.
Seven years later…. (Nino's POV)
What a bright sunny day it is! I wonder where Mother is? She must be outside again to chant her spells. Mother is such a fascinating women, always practicing her spells over and over. Maybe I can go and surprise her with the flowers I picked earlier. This will make her so happy!
There she is, always in her usual spot. Mother must be really deep in chanting since she didn't even notice I'm here. I know curiosity kills the cat, but I can't help but wonder what she is always chanting about. I walked closer towards her, not too close but not too far either. She was chanting from an Elfire tome, anima magic it would seem. I always wanted to learn anima magic, but never brought myself to asking her. And besides, I can't read anyways.
Mother never taught me how to read. She had never been close to me. She never hugs me or kisses me in any way. Sometime, I just wanted to go up to her and ask her the reason why. But I was afraid. I'm afraid that I would anger my mother, that I would disappoint her with my foolish questions. I have to keep most of my questions to myself. If my Mother wouldn't even give affections toward me, then what are the chances she'll teach me how to use magic?
I had no choice. I wanted to one day help my Mother with her work and be a great daughter, one good enough for her. I waited patiently, listening to my Mother chanting the spells. I repeated the same lines silently in my head as my Mother finally noticed I was there and walked over towards me.
"Nino, what are you doing here?" She asked in a demand. I can feel my face blushed.
"Urm, I wanted to give you these." I answered truthfully. At least half of it. I held the flowers toward my Mother as she threw them away. She didn't look so happy to see it.
"Nino, you know how much I hated stuff like this! Nino, you definitely need some companions…" My Mother started saying her thoughts aloud. I was a bit angry how nastily she threw away my flowers, but my attention is back on my Mother. Is she trying to find me some friends?
"Mother…can you teach me how to use magic???" I finally brought myself to asking the women in front of me. She looked at me like I was nothing but dirt, but it must have been my eyes because my Mother loves me very much even though she doesn't show it as much. If it wasn't for my Mother raising me, how can I be so healthy today? She is my Mother and there is nothing I can do about it.
"Nino…you're too young, maybe older…" Mother said with doubt in her voice. I knew she was going to say that. She knew I wasn't capable enough to learn magic. I must prove to her that I am more than just a little girl anymore. I am going to learn Anima magic no matter what she says.
Mother dismissed me as I walked back to my room. I can hear her chanting again, and pulled my door a little wider to hear the words. I started saying it over and over again. I must prove to her that I am older now and one day, I will be as strong as she is and be more useful to her.
3 years later…
I don't see Mother that often anymore, but I already memorized the chant and practiced every day to get used to it. Mother didn't lie to me at least. I now had brothers. I never knew she was going out with Brendan Reed and not long ago, they were married. I now had brothers, two of them! I was delighted to be part of their organization. Their organization called the Black Fang.
The Black Fang is an organization in which works in darkness. They were outlaws, people who were despise by the government. For most people, they fear the Black Fang, but for me, the people in this organization have never been closer. The Black Fang works for good, and fight for unfair laws. I wanted to be a Black Fang member when I grow up. If only I was strong enough…
Today, I was skipping through the hallways and met my brother, Lloyd, in the hallways. He was my older brother who was raised by my Father. He is my half-brother. I always respected Lloyd. He was handsome, mature, and kind. If one day I become a Black Fang member I want to be just like him.
"Brother Lloyd how's your day?" I asked my brother as he smiled towards me. I loved that smile. He had the best smile. He was the brother I ever wish to have.
"I'm fine, Nino. Want to come with me to talk to Linus and Uncle Jan?" Lloyd asked me as I nodded. I followed by his side and hold onto his hand with much care. Linus was my other half-brother, who loved me very much as well. He is a little bigger size than Lloyd even though he is younger, but not as calm as Lloyd either.
We walked together to the garden, and there was Linus and Uncle Jan waiting for me. There was also Uhah there too. I smiled at the three standing there in the field. We all talked about lots of events that happened over the years and we laughed in happiness. I never had such great times. The Black Fang is a family to me. Lloyd and Linus are my caring older brothers. Uhah and Uncle Jan were great Black Fang members who fight for their organization. I haven't seen my Mother often anymore, but her face and chants will always stay with me. I will be a Black Fang and fight evildoers and make Mother proud to have a daughter like me.
Little did I know, there were dark eyes watching me from the shadows…
R & R, I appreciate it. Love you all. Nino rocks. This is too short for my taste, but I promise to write longer ones in the future. Next chapter, more about her life before she meets Eliwood and his company.