Hey guys and gals tis I, Mr. Wobbly. So I just finished finals week and my current state of mind is 100% happiness! What better way to celebrate than with a new chapter? (I don't own fire emblem it belongs to Nintendo and intelligence systems.)

Chapter 2; Battle for the valley.

Great just great, we are running down into the valley while being chased by brigands and the only weapons we have to defend our selves with is a sword, a warp staff, and our bare hands. Who could ask for better circumstances?

"Hurry shake a leg," Julian yelled. "I think Marth's forces should be entering the valley now." What do you think we're doing Julian, having a tea party? As much as I wanted to say that out loud, my mouth was already busy gulping down air.

"Whaaa!" I yell as I trip. "What did I trip on?" Wait is that what I think it is? I reach into the grass and my hand closes around something familiar.

"We've got to keep moving," Julian says urgently. Before I can protest he lifts me over his shoulder and continues to run.

Wait is that the sound of wings? I listen closer, yes it is! "Hey is that a Pegasus?" I wonder out loud.

"Huh? What in Naga's name?" he says absolutely surprised.

A tall blue haired girl and a Well built blue haired man on a Pegasus lands in front of us. "Put the boy down and step away from the woman, brigand," the man says getting off of the Pegasus and drawing his sword.

"H-hey you've got the wrong idea sir," Julian stutters. "I'm a soothsire, or at least I was. I'm a good guy now see?" The man and the woman exchange confused glances.

"I'm Lena and this is Levi we were captured by these men but Julian here helped us escape." Lena says stepping in.

"Oh I see," the man, says still looking a little confused. "I'm Marth and this is Caeda," he motions to the girl on the Pegasus. Pegasi? No I'm just going to stop myself there.

"I thought he'd be taller," Julian whispered. That earned him a jab in the ribs from Lena.

"My prince!" A white haired man on a horse rode up. "Our forces are ready to engage the enemy."

"I see Jagen," Marth said. "Thank you, you their Julian can you fight?" He points to Julian.

"Huh? Oh yes sir." Julian responds. As Julian talks to Marth Caeda makes her way over to Lena and I.

"Hi their," she says smiling warmly. Lena returns the smile and the greeting. "You said your name was Levi?" She said. "That sounds foreign," she continues.

"Well maybe I am, I never really knew my parents." I respond. That's only partly true, I never knew my parents yeah but I'm not foreign. It's just that I don't want to tell her it's a manakete name. Needless to say I still don't trust these people. The only reason I trust Julian is because Lena trusts him, and the only reason I trust her is because she was the only friend I had back in that prison.

"Oh I'm so sorry to hear that," Caeda said sadness in her voice.

It looked like she was going to say more but Marth began to speak. "Bord and Cord, I want you two too take Levi and Lena to the rear lines. Jagan you Caeda and Julian will assist me in warning that village to our west. After that we will join captain Ogma at the front lines." The orders flew from Marth's mouth as if he had rehearsed this moment a hundred times before. Not even a second after the troops got their orders they began to move like pieces on a chessboard.

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After Bord and Cord dropped us off at the rear lines they went back to the battle leaving us with a few guards and wounded solders. It wasn't long before Lena joined the group of clerics that were tending to the wounded. I lean up on the side of a wagon. I then realize how tired I am, I had forgotten all about that when Marth found us. It wasn't long before I nod off.

Colors swirl around me and I now stand a throne room. "Milord" a loud voice booms. "We have the girl just as you wished," a solder stands just about 10 feet away from me. In his arms is the green haired girl from my last dream.

"Good, good." A raspy voice responds. Sitting in the throne is an old man. He isn't too tall he is more around average height. He has wrinkles all over his face, and his teeth are rotting in his mouth. His cowl makes it hard to see anything else about his features.

He slowly stands and extends an arm. "Bring her to me," he says. The solder complies. "Now then Tiki shall we begin?" He begins to chant something and runes take form all around the little girl. She begins to scream and thrash around but the spell continues.

"Stop your hurting her!" I yell taking a few steps forward but then everything begins to fade. "NO!" too late, the room disappears into blackness.

I wake up to the sound of screams. What's happening? I look around startled.

"It's the soothsirs! They're attacking from behind!" A solder yells grabbing for his sword and running towards the noise. "Have they no honor?" A second solder questions following after the first.

I have to do something to help but what I'm unarmed and even if I had a weapon I've never used human blades before in my life. Then I remember what I had tripped on while running with the others. "My dragon stone," I whisper, dipping my hand into my pocket.

I run towards the noise of battle as fast as I can. Almost our entire rear guard has been wiped out. We must not have been expecting an attack from behind. I see a large group of enemy units gathering for another strike.

"Hey," I yell getting they're attention. "You have two options. One surrender, two you can burn alive." They just stare at me for a few seconds and then burst out laughing.

"Surrender to you? Oh you've got to be joking." One of them says "Oh be carful captain, he might drown you with his tears of humiliation." Another says. After that they all just laugh harder.

"I see you've made your choice." I sigh. "Very well."

My hands go to my dragon stone and I feel it's warming power flow through me. There is a bright red flash of light and my body grows, my muscles get bigger, I feel my bones get thicker, a tail and wings take shape on my body. All this happens in the time frame of about 30 seconds.

The brigands abruptly stop laughing and several of them drop they're weapons and run. A few remain but only half haven't fainted yet. This leaves about five troops still ready to take me on. I let out a roar and charge at them.

I trample one and set another ablaze. I feel pain in my lower left leg. I spin around to counter but he dances away just in time for my jaws to miss him, but my flames hit him dead on. Something hits my belly and draws blood. I turn to see an archer with a fighter in between us. This fighter has an air of experience about him and meets my eyes unflinching. Another arrow lands in my left shoulder I let out a threatening growl and prepare to charge in spite of the pain.

Then out from the right I hear a battle cry. Distracted the fighter is left defenseless. I charge and ram into him sending his body several yards into the air before hitting the ground, his screams of pain ending abruptly.

Ally solders take the archer. Whew that was close now with reinforcements the rear will be protected. "Stay back beast!" A man's voice rings out.

"W-what?" My voice is deep and rumbly.

I feel pain in my side, a spearhead? "Grraaaa" I roar out in pain.

"Hold he's a dangerous one," a solder says. I see no matter what side people are on humans will always attack my kind. I roar and lower my head to charge. "W-watch out he's angry."

I roar once more, last chance. "No stop," Lena yells jumping in between the solders and me. "He's just scared give him space." She turns to me. "It's going to be ok." She outstretches her hand and begins to slowly walk to me. What should I do these people attacked me and Lena is siding with them, but I can't hurt Lena after all the kindness she showed me.

I'm backed into corner…literally. The solders have made a Simi-circle around me and Lena. Her hand touches my nose. "It's ok," she whispers. I've made up my mind. I close my eyes and I feel my body revert to my smaller form.

There are cries of surprise from all the solders. I don't care however because I'm in too much pain. I forgot that I have a higher tolerance of pain in dragon form. "Erm can I get a healer please?" I ask weakly.

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Marth came into camp some time later that night. His troops were in high spirits. He gave a short speech thanking his troops for their hard work. His troops cheered for their prince. I however wasn't listening. I was busy packing my things into my pack.

"Leaving?" I look up to see Marth standing a few feet away from me.

"You really shouldn't sneak up on people like that." I say flatly.

"Sorry I just wanted to talk to you," he says. "I understand I have you to thank for stopping the enemy from behind, is that right?"

"I-I don't think." I begin but he cuts me off.

"Don't be modest all the solder agree that it was you," he says. "However they never gave details on the feat, they said you should be the one to tell me about it." He sits down across from me his face is full of question.

Great I'm going to have to tell him. I take a deep breath and look at him. "I am… A manakete." I say trying to keep eye contact.

He just stares at me for a second. "Ah I see," he says. Then he smiles. "If that's the case than I would like to make a request." Huh what does he want? I stay silent and he takes this as a sign to continue. "I would like to ask for your assistance in this war."

WHAT? "What? Just. What?"

"I want you to join my cause." He says calmly. "Someone with you power can be invaluable. We need you."

He needs me? "W-well," I stutter.

"You don't have to decide now you can wait till tomorrow." He says. With that he stands and begins to walk to the door.

"Wait I-I've already decided," I say dropping my pack. "I want to help you!"

He smiles and then says. "I'll see you in the morning then." With that he leaves

Oh what have I gotten myself into this time? I wonder as I lay on my bedroll.

Well that took a long time to wright. Man this whole writing thing is harder than it seems. Hope you guys liked this chapter. Oh also Manakete King Thank you for your review. Your Pointers really helped. I really hope you and others stick around.

So guys and gals I'm going to need your help to make this Fanfic succeed. Unfortunately that's all for today. So see you next time.