Ok, this here's a fic about an Aztec Jaguar warrior who goes througout the world and tells what's going on in each empire. R&R please, and I haven't written a fic in a while, so flame the hell out of me if you see fit :O

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Tenochtitlan, the metropolis on the lake, with it's towering pyramids and plentiful gardens, the countless inhabitants scurrying about, going on their daily chores. The sun has begun to rise on the city, it makes the golden tower in the central district shimmer so bright, you can see it from here. I live on the outskirts of the city, on the shores of lake Texcoco with my mother and brother. I am called Chimalpopoca, I fight as Jaguar warrior in the army of the mighty Aztec empire. Our home is a large building in a secluded cultasac, with a river running down the middle of the neighborhood.

My home is easily 4 stories tall, coming high above the trees, covered with red and gold paint, with carvings of the gods etched into the siding. My family is very wealthy due to the rank I hold in the army, and as such, we are lavished with riches and respect. We own slaves and even own a great canoe that is nearly the size of a royal ship. The emperor himself had even given the order to have my home built! I rose from my bed, the sunlight struck through the window, dragging me out of my nightly visions. As I stepped out of the doorway, I saw a jaguar run into the forest, carrying a dead eagle in it's mouth.

"This is a bad omen," I said to myself. "Today will be a day of sorrow, but for who, I do not know." I thought. I find this hard to understand, was it I who was to represent the jaguar, or the eagle? Every omen I have recieved has meant something, and I am always representive of one of the characters. A few days ago I saw a parrot fly in and grasp a fruit from the market, and as it flew off, I saw that it had only taken the one I was going to buy. The man at the stand told me not to worry, that he would not charge me for it. On my way home, I saw that same bird eating it's fruit, only to be killed by a panther that was stalking in the trees.

I went into my house to see someone walking the halls, but since I was the only one who was home that day I became nervous, grabbing my macquahuitl from under the entrance mat. I slowly moved into the kitchen where I heard the rummaging, a man was stealing from me! I ran behind him and hit him in the head, knocking him unconscious. I then dragged him outside and called for help, he was later taken and executed, but since he had dishonored himself by stealing he was thus unfit for the glory of sacrifice. In that instance, I was the panther, and the man was the parrot who stole from me. I wonder what animal I will play this time?

My family had not yet awakened, and I was due for a meeting at the great temple in the city. I armored myself in my jaguar garb, taking my weapons and shield with me, as I made my way to the canoe. My slaves paddled me into the city docks, which had it's own temple and market. I walked through the nearly empty streets, watching the vendors set up their wares for the coming day, preparing for the thousands of customers from far and wide that would come to buy all forms of exotics. The temple lie before me, surrounded on both side by smaller temples, which both had giant courtyards and gardens bordering them.

I took the first step, knowing that there would only be hundreds more, this temple is the biggest one in all of the Aztec empire. After making my way to the top, I looked out on the city, the sun now al the wya up, the city beggining it's usual hustle and bustle. I stepped into the great hall that was down the steps, the whole room dimly illuminated by torches, taking my seat at the end of the room. I sat and waited for a few moments before the large hall began to fill with more and more people, the most elite of warriors sat near the throne where the emperor would address us.

After everyone had arrived, we waited for the entrance of our great leader, emperor Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. The room erupted in thunderous applause when he walked through, accompanied by his bodyguards and preists, as he made his way to his seat. He looked at us and said in a deep, mighty voice that could shake the very soul," My brave warriors, the strongest and most loyal of men in this One World, hear me! I tell you that this land expands, and with it's expansion comes a great vulnerability. So I ask you, oh greatest of fighters, to venture to the provinces of this land of Mexico and give your strength to the ones who would cultivate these new lands and give tribute to our great city of Tenochtitlan! "

We knew what this meant to all of us: riches and glory, land and favor, it was all to the ones who would bechosen to meet these challenges. " Only the most zealous and skillful warriors will be sent off, and know that greatness awaits you! " His voice reverberated throughtout the enormous room, with the following sounds of cheers drowing it out. His priest handed him a scroll, from which he read the names. Each man who up to the emperor to recieve a map that showed where he would meet the people he would protect. "Chimalpopoca! rise and take this call to serve your emperor! " my eyes shot up at his hand reaching out to me. I ran up and bowed before him as I greatfully took the scroll.

After all was said and done, I ventured home, walking in to see my mother preparing breakfast for my brother and I. She was like most Aztec women, she cooked and cleaned, doing most of the household chores, while my brother was a farmer, he worked out in the chinampas. My mother asked me," What's that scroll you have?" I smiled and said to her," Mother, the emperor himself gave me the order to go out and help establish new provinces. I leave tomorrow."

"Oh that's good, now you'll leave and I'll never see you again?" She laughed, then she pointed down towards the food, telling me to eat. I chuckled a bit as I opened up the scroll, it showed a map leading to south, I would be going there, to the land of the Incas.

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Well, I'm sorry there wasn't much action, but the next chapter will be more war and such, well, I hope you liked it :D