Chapter 1

Scorned

Sakura: I hope I'm not taking too many fanfics at once…this is my third unfinished one…O.o…No, it's my 4th, cause I have Web of Tales too….o.O

Tibarn: Disclaimer?

Sakura: But of course!

Tibarn: (clears throat) Sakura does not own any of the Fire Emblem characters….

Sakura: (tear, tear)

Tibarn: …But, she does own Yoko, Nicholas, who is based off of her friend, angelofdarkerwings (not on fanfiction, mind you), Anita, and Zinan. Oh, and one more thing…This entire beginning is supposed to be in the ancient language… (It will make sense later)

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Yoko felt the mud on her tongue as she tried to push herself off of the ground. Her dark brown hair was full of mud too, and her single streak of blonde stood out on her head. As she slowly returned to her feet, she could hear the heron children laughing at her.

"What a klutzy Halfling! You would think that, even with heron blood, she would be able to walk a step without tripping!" They rose into another clamor, as the auburn-winged laguz stood up.

"I'm-I'm not a Branded! I'm-I'm only half hawk, and half heron!" Yoko stammered as she tried in vain to brush off the mud on her brilliant white dress. After trying as much as she could, she looked at her pale hands. Now they too were covered in mud. She could feel tears coming up behind her eyes now. It was a brand new dress that her mother had sewn for her…

"Oh look! The Halfling's crying!" Yet again, they continued to mock her.

"Hey kids…Get back to your mothers. They're all looking for you, "An older heron said. He looked to be around seventeen or eighteen, and he didn't wear the usual heron's pure white clothing. Instead, it was dark ebony, and his lengthy grey hair stood out from being near the opposite of his cloak and armor. His striking grey eyes seemed to see all.

"Like I said before, MOVE IT!" He boomed. At that, the children turned tail and ran. The older heron turned to Yoko. Now, even her beautiful, light brown wings were stained. His face softened.

"You gonna be okay, Yoko?" He asked.

"Yeah…" Yoko slowly turned to the teenager, "I'm-I'm sorry I had to make you protect me like this! My dad never taught me how to use my laguz form…" The man smiled a broad, heart-warming smile and answered, "It's fine. I actually enjoy kicking the younger ones around!" He then let out a hearty laugh. Yoko, at long last, smiled also and joined in his laughter.

"Thanks for everything…Nicholas,"

At Yoko's house…

"YOKO! YOUR DRESS!" Yoko's mother, Anita cried out in stress. Yoko's eyes drifted to the ground, suddenly finding it more interesting than her fuming mother.

"She was being teased by the other herons, "Nicholas answered. At that moment, Anita also realized the pain that Yoko had been suffering. The older female heron bent down next to the child and said, "My dear child…You must always remember: Everyone fears those who are different. There are examples everywhere…The wolves fear those who wander…The Beorc fear the Laguz for our powers, and even here, the children fear you: A laguz with mixed blood, " Anita then realized something else, and ended with, "Oh, and your father is going back to Phoenicis for a few months…Do you want to go with him?" Yoko's eyes brightened. She had never been to the Hawk laguz continent, and she had heard all sorts of wonderful things from her father, Zinan. The hawk had always spoke to her of hidden valleys with fields of flowers, of exotic berries and fruits that could only be found in the mountain ranges…and most of all, of the powerful king and his queen.

"Oh yes! I would love to go there! "Yoko cried out happily. She could then feel Nicholas's authoritative hand starting to wrinkle her hair.

"Hey, I might go too! If Zinan let's me…" Nicholas said, hope gaining in his voice.

"I'm sure my husband would love to have you go along with him! He would probably need some herons to also learn the common tongue…" Anita thought mainly to herself. Anita then felt the needing tug of her daughter, "Mommy…can I learn the common tongue too?" Yoko asked kindly. Anita smiled.

"Of course! The more, the merrier!"

"It's good to know that I'll have some traveling companions!" A deep voice remarked from behind. Yoko turned around and saw the tall, burly man that was her father. His chocolate hair reached down to huge wings, and he wore charcoal boots with a bright red uniform. He walked over to his beloved daughter and picked her up.

"Ah! Yoko! Your dress is dirty! Did the other herons pick on you again?" Yoko nodded again, gravely. Zinan frowned.

"Then that means we just have to leave even earlier! Go and pack your stuff, Yoko, Nicholas, for we're going to Phoenicis tonight!"

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Yoko stared in awe at Phoenicis hall, never having seen such a big place. The castle's ancient walls towered above Yoko and Nicholas's head. As Yoko's gaze went down the walls, she saw a male and female hawk laguz standing in the door way. The man's clothing was of noble standing, a dark navy purple and a necklace with two feathers adorned his neck. His eyes were bright golden orbs and his dirty blonde hair was at his shoulders. The woman, on the other hand, was small and dainty. She had long wavy brown hair that cascaded down her back and her dress was also a dark purple.

"Raghnall! It has been a long time since I have seen you!" Zinan cried out to the king. Yoko slightly jumped in surprise that the male hawk laguz knew the ancient language.

"And you, Zinan!" They embraced in a brotherly fashion and patted each other on the back. Yoko's father turned to Raghnall's wife.

"It's good to see you, Emiko, "Emiko nodded to him. She turned to Yoko.

"I'm guessing this is your daughter?" Yoko nodded, shocked, yet again, that she knew the heron's speech "We have a son that's around your age. I think you would find him an enjoyable friend, "Nicholas then just flew to the ground in his heron form. He quickly changed back and bowed to the king and queen.

"My lord and lady, I wish to learn the common tongue, so that we may have peace with the Beorc, and that slavery may be gone. Please, permit me too be taught here, " he bowed again. Then, a strange voice rang out. Yoko just stared, for she could not understand the words. Then, in the doorway was a young hawk laguz her age. He had dark brown hair that was much shorter than his father's and his eyes were like his mother's bright yellow spheres. His clothes were of a similar pattern to Raghnall, but smaller, and had less intricate designs. The boy ran up to Yoko and immediately started babbling off to her. Emiko then walked up to him and said some more unknown words that Yoko didn't understand. The boy turned to her again.

"I'm…sorry. I didn't know that you were one of the heron's, " he nodded and smiled, "My name's Tibarn, do you want to have a look around the palace?"

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Sakura: Ok, so the end was rushed a bit…xP But at least I finally got it posted! . (rocking out)

Tibarn: No flames (or Mary Sues, something tells me that Sakura might get that.) R&R!