AUTHOR'S NOTE:
About a month ago, we wouldn't think seriously about such a heterodox ship in "Akatsuky no Yona," but we talked about how Jae-ha's sexual and loving endowments could be explored in history - we like the stories he and Ki-ja are lovers of - but we would also like to see him with a woman. However, in a universe where Hak exists, we can't imagine Yona with no one else. We thought then, what ir Jae-ha and Lily had the chance to know each other? He admires women who strive to become strong, and love all kinds of beauty! She likes older, and experienced men ... the green dragon is not too older, but his life's experience qualifies him as one of the most mature in Akatsuki no Yona universe. So, we've decided to create a scenario to put these two people so interesting, in a compulsory situation of coexistence, and to observe how their personalities would interact ...
We hope you enjoy this trip with us!
English isnt' our native language, so... we're sorry about any mistakes!
The authors: Cleide and Victoria
Imminent Threat
After frustrating the attack of Kai's troops, Yona and her group remained for some time in the lands of the Fire Tribe, aiding in the treatment of the wounded, and also, because of the insistence of Tae Jun. According to Yona's faithful ally, the least they deserved was to enjoy a bit of Saika's hospitality.
The situation however, became more tense every day, since fanaticism around the Kouka's founding legend - awakened by the living manifestation of sacret dragons who saved the region - began to create embarrassing, and even frightening, situations for the princess's group.
Zeno felt that they shouldn't be there for long time. The group had decided to stay until the celebrations were over to follow another path.
Ogi was also in Saika, he wanted to keep observing the action of the Yona's group, and the political developments that this action would generate for the kingdom ... he also wanted to know more about the attack of Kai, because in a case of war between the kingdoms, inside information could do a great difference in battles. As he had direct contact with the capital, he could also provide information from there, which he considered valuable or strategic.
He was informed that King Soo Won would move into a unknown purpose's mission soon, and Ogi was also informed that, in the absence of the king, Keishuk was willing to eliminate the daughter of the general of the water tribe: Lily, even if this could cause a diplomatic crisis. Since he saw in Lily only the ally of Princess Yona, distilling for her the same hatred that destined to the emperor Il's heiress.
Knowing that Yona could not pay him for his information, but out of sympathy for her and Lily, Ogi asked to private audience with the princess - Hak was the conversation, since they would share information with one another anyway. Yona felt extremely alarmed with the news, and she wanted to gather her entire group and go immediately to her friend's rescue, how much time would they have? One week? Hak obviously pondered that it would be too risky for her or him to be near the capital any more than they already were.
Ogi suggested then, that one of the dragons, with the help of his trade contacts around the castle, would be enough to remove the girl from there safely. It would be a risky trip, but if they went out in the dark, and at night, with the help of two of Lily's bodyguards, they could gain hours, even one day of advantage over the guards of the king's counselor.
Yona was not convinced that was safe enough to send only one of her dragons. She decided to discuss the matter her whole group. Yoon also pondered "You or Hak approaching the capital is out of question! We would risk all our efforts so far! " Yona who was impulsive in her instinct to save her friend, answered:" But I can't leave Lily in this situation! She wouldn't spare efforts or risks to save me. And if she is in the castle, under the watchful eye of Soo Won, venturing to watch the capital's movements, we are somehow responsible!" Hak interrupted her." You are very important to us to take this risk, with people's moods altered and so much rumors spraying around all Kouka is too much danger! I won't let you get involved in this; it is still not wise for us to go to the capital." All the dragons agreed with Hak! Zeno pondered, "In addition, It would raise many suspicions if we left before the festival the Fire Tribe people are planning in commemoration of our victory against Kai's army."
Yoon then advised, "Why don't you follow Ogi's suggestion and send only one of the dragons? The absence of only one won't raise suspicions during the festival, moreover, none of them is known in the capital, and it will be easy for him to sneak in with the help of the informant's contacts in the capital. Jae-ha, with his dragon's leg power, would be able to get Lily safe from the castle." The green dragon, silent until now, complained: "I already told you Mom, you heart my feelings by treating me like a horse!" Hak teased the dragon "You pervert, I know your reason for not wanting to go is quite another, you can't imagine missing the Fire Tribe's festival, and the chance to visit the red light district..."
Yona thought "It's not a bad idea, Jae-ha with his ability could take Lily out of the castle without being noticed, and escort her safely to Suiko," Hak chuckled. "Quite safe, princess ... you will you leave your friend in the care of a pervert, remember it! "Jae-Ha smiled sideways, and replied," Yona, my dear, you know I can't deny any or your requests ... yes, I can escort your friend back to her tribe!" Yona said: "Ok, so Jae-ha will be the one responsible for taking Lily out of Kuuto and will take her back to her house. Ogi will give us the details and the names of his contacts in the capital, and we will build up a plan, I don't want in any case, that you take unnecessary risks, after all, all of you are indispensable for me! "Jae-ha just smiled, took Yona's hand in a charming way. and placed a kiss in it "Anything you want, Yona dear!"
Lily was apprehensive. Her intuition had been on the alert since Soo Won's departure. Suspecting that she'd become unprotected and vulnerable in the castle in his absence. The young king had left for a mysterious expedition with his personal escort for about a day. That irritated her immensely, certainly, he was planning something, and she would like a lot to find out what it was. But as cunning as he was, he'd managed to thwart her attempts to accompany him by leaving the castle before dawn.
Part of her feared that the king's expedition was just a pretext and in fact he was going after Yona and her friends, but she pondered better, and came to believe that he wouldn't do something so irrational like that. Not for his scruples (she knew full well that the king had murdered her uncle), but rather because he would gain no advantage from it. Kouka had just emerged from a diplomatic crisis that almost culminated in a war with Xing, and to complete it had recently been attacked by the Kai Empire, so he couldn't afford to discard military force.
Above all, Lili hoped that Soo Won would have the good sense not to start a conflict with her. Being a woman, she might've seemed politically expendable, but she was an influential figure in her tribe. She had become respected for her efforts to combat the trafficking of Nadai and for bravely resisting hanging when was captured by Sei. Perhaps she was mistaken, but she had acquired prestige in the Water Tribe with these attitudes and was willing to use that power to defend Yona, if necessary.
'' Lady Lili? '' Tetora interrupted, '' You seem worried. ''
"Huh?" She replied, oblivious. '' Sorry, I was just distracted. It's just that the king's departure seems very suspicious to me. He left the castle with some guards and did not warn anyone where he was going."
"Considering his position, he must have had some setback. The gods know how that man can be unpredictable. The king has barely left and Lady Lily is already missing him? "Tetora joked.
"Honestly, it even crossed my mind! You know that my reason for being here has anything to do with romance ...!"
It was Ayura's turn to comment, "It's suspect indeed. Especially after the last events ''. There were rumors bubbling in the capital that the Kai Empire had recently invaded the Fire Tribe's territory, but a strange group led by a redheaded girl had appeared on the battlefield and saved the army from being massacred."
She could understand where her master's concern came from.
''Lily, Soo Won may be unscrupulous, but he's no idiot. He wouldn't have the courage to start with enmity with us, would he? Or with the rest of Kouka? '
The fact is that with the level of popularity that Yona and the dragons had hit, Soo Won's version of his uncle's death had begun to lose credibility. So if anything happened to Yona, he would not only confirm the rumors, but also become an infamous figure for the rest of the country. He'd become hated, and that would hinder his reign. So, if he wanted to rule Kouka Kingdom for a long time, he needed the sympathy of the people.
Lily imperceptibly nodded. She would like to believe it, but there was one memory. Something she had witnessed and decided don't report to her bodyguards. During the diplomatic crisis with Xing, she had witnessed Keishuk, the king's adviser, order the murder of Yona when he met her. In that time, if Lily hadn't come to help her, she suspected he would achieve what she wanted. Since this unpleasant event, Lily had a strange feeling that his ambitions were far beyond a desire of being in Soo Won's shadow.
Remembering Keishuk's eyes made it feel cold down her spine ... was it intuition, or just insecurity, this strange feeling?
On the next day, Jae-ha departured in Lily's rescue mission, heading to Kuuto. With the help of Ogi's contacts, it wasn't difficult to enter through the gates of the city, disguised as a merchant. With lucky, perhaps one of Lily's bodyguards would pass by. He would observe during the day, if he couldn't communicate, he would wait for the night to hide behind the roofs of the castle. He has the information about of the location of the girls' quarters, and would think in the best way to remove the noble lady, without her absence being immediately noticed.
Maybe he was lucky, because he saw a beautiful woman walking through the fair trying some fruits and treats. As she approached a more empty corner of the market, which communicated with some of the empty alleys, the Green Dragon approached. Tetora saw the slender man, and soon recognized him, "It's the green dragon! Is the rest of the group with you? "- She asked friendly -" No, I came on a urgent mission, miss! It was Princess Yona who sent me. We believe that Lady Lily is in danger within the castle, with the absence of the king. "
The bodyguard looked at him earnestly, his words confirming her protective instincts. "- Where's Lily at the moment?" Jae-Ha asked worried. "She's with Ayura, I came to get some fresh fruit for our afternoon coffee."
Jae-ha then informed her of his intention to get Lily out of the castle the following night. This night, he would watch the guard and think of the safest strategy to escape without arousing suspicion. The bodyguards would be responsible for confirming suspicions, and raising information, and then going to Water Tribe, telling the general leader about everything that happened. Meanwhile, Jae-ha and Lily would already had traveled to Suiko safely, and would met them. Yona and the Happy Hungry Bunch would also head there in a week, and they all together would think about how to deal with this crisis.
Tetora returned without raise further suspicion, Lily and Ayura were chatting quietly in one of the gardens of the castle, though the bodyguards feel the more hostile looks than usual on them. Tetora invited her friends to retire earlier, after dinner, to have privacy to inform them of Yona's plan.
The three of them were apprehensive, but they would prepare for the next day, so Lily's departure would be as discreet as possible. In advance, Lily gathered all the financial resources she had brought to the castle, in a small bag that she carried with her. So, in case of an attack, she woudn't be taken by surprise. They checked the doors and windows, and went to sleep.
Lily couldn't fall asleep, thinking about the imminent danger, and her friend, who, being always in danger, thought of her and sent her help. Sleep was beginning to overcome her, when she saw something moving in the shadows and leaping over her, the girl still reached the dagger she had left beside her on the bed, but was immobilized by the killer who held her with both hands above her head, with one strong hand, and the rest of her body with his pelvis.
Lily felt the dizziness of adrenaline in her blood, only the cold eyes were seen through the mask, and they faced her, in his free hand, a knife about to bury itself in her heart. Everything happened very fast, the window opened, and something hit the killer on the jugular, a blade, which left him injured and unconscious, bleeding on the floor.
For a few seconds, the girl was astonished, barefoot in her nightgown, in the middle of the room watching the killer lying there, trying to understand what had happened. '' Lady Lily, '' an oddly familiar voice called her. She turned at once and was startled to realize who was the owner of the slightly hoarse and melodious voice. Casually standing on the porch of her room, slender, with one hand on his hip, stood a very handsome man.
The poor light from the room drew his long-haired silhouette, styled in ponytail. Against the moonlight they were emerald green... That was ... the Green Dragon! Jae-ha held out his hand to her: "Come with me, hurry up, we have only a few minutes before others like him arrive ... unfortunately, our plan to escape incognito from the castle will not be possible."
Stunned, in her nightgowns, and carrying only her purse with the savings she'd set aside before bedtime, Lily walked toward the man, who took her effortlessly on his lap, and made a precise leap, flying toward the night.
