Authoress Note: I don't own Fire Emblem, that belongs to Nintendo! (all other rights too)That should be all...if not, then I can probably find a lawsuit on my doorstep! Enjoy!
Chapter 1: A Sadist's Reverie
"Stop it! Please stop!" cried out a helpless villager as she cowered in fear of the shadowed figure.
"Oh..? It seems as though you're not enjoying this as much as I am..." sneered a man with ice cold eyes.
"What have I done wrong!" demanded the hysterical villager who was now in tears.
"Don't you remember? You people will never learn to pay for your treasonous acts against Grado!" hissed the man, who was now advancing on the helpless woman, his smooth ebony armor blending in with the dark of night.
Doing the only thing that had come to her mind, the woman tried to flee in the direction opposite of the shadowed figure before her. It seemed that her path was clear, until a winged beast with glowing eyes stepped in front of her path.
"Tsk, tsk...seems like you ran into my wyvern..." chuckled the man.
"I beg of you...let me go..." she whimpered, practically down on her knees.
"Don't make a fool of me..." stated the man as he turned to face her, "General Moonstone lets no traitor to Grado live..." A piercing scream filled the night which was later followed by a sadistic laugh that echoed through the empty streets...
The next morn, villagers had swarmed the area around town square.
"What's all this ruckus?" came a shout from behind as the crowd parted to make a path for the man in bright and gleaming auburn armor.
"W-We found her corpse...it was lying here, just like this..." stammered one of the frightened townsfolk.
"No need to worry, we'll get to the bottom of this heinous crime." stated the man.
"Th-Thank you General Sunstone..." gasped the villager as he gratefully bowed.
"No need for such formalities," explained the general who didn't like being addressed by his title, "You can just call me Glen." Most of the villagers seemed to have quite the look of relief on their faces while Glen slowly walked back to his dragon. "Looks like he's up to his dirty tricks again..." he murmured before mounting the winged creature and taking off to the skies off towards Grado Keep.
Glen entered the keep in such a huff, not bothering to greet anyone on his way.
"Brother, is something the matter?" questioned a younger man in cobalt armor.
"I believe I have some suspicions about the slaughter in the town square this morning, Cormag, I was just about to get to the bottom of it," Glen replied.
"I see...so this is the reason for your great haste? Well, then you'd better get to it," Cormag remarked before walking off to tend to his own dragon.
'That nosy brother of mines...' Glen thought, not being able to suppress a slight smirk as he walked off in the direction of the throne room.
Just as Glen approached the throne room, the heavy door swung open revealing the man who Glen had pinned his suspicions to... "Valter! Halt this instant!" Glen growled, a cold look gleaming in his eyes.
"Quite violent this morning aren't we?" Valter taunted, a malicious grin appearing on his face. "Enough games, I know you were involved in that murder! Admit it, or must I take this to the council!" Glen demanded, not backing down.
"The council..? Are you willing to take such accusations this far..?" Valter calmly asked, eyeing the other man, "And what proof do you have that I am the one responsible for this crime?"
"I will prove you wrong...whatever it takes!" Glen argued, knowing that this was to be no easy task.
"You're quite intent on this I see...Well, then the best of luck to you, although I doubt you'll find anything that'll lead you to me..." Valter chuckled as he left the other general glaring daggers at him.
"Damn him...if it weren't for his rank, I'd have dealt with that cur by now..." Glen hissed, watching as the other man disappeared down the castle halls.
This one was actually written way back when Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones came out, but I never really got around to putting it up just because. It's here now and that's all that matters right? Please Review!