New story! Whoohoo! So the characters in here are from a rp that Sinedra and I did for a long time, but this is not based off the plot we used and not even she knows what is going to happen or if they couples are going to be together :3 muhahaha Take that my love!

Any way, I would like to inform you right away that I will not update unless I get more than 3 updates each chapter. This is because I will not continue to write in a story no one reads. This is does have cannon characters in it but they're not the main people in this fic. If that was what you were expecting from this fic, I'm sorry to inform you that you are in the wrong place.

Diclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.

Claimer: Sindera and I own Ulyesses, Aiden, Araie, Sadira, Teythis, and any other characters made up in this fic. We find them used any were else and we know one of us didn't use them, we will notify you and warn you only once to remove them from your work. Next offense, the website will be notified.

Enjoy this fiction and R&R please!

Chao!

A4J

It was so dark. Oh so dark and she wondered if she needed to fear the blackness or to face it fearlessly. The girl sat up and swung her feet over the side of the bed and her feet touched the cold floor making her shiver. What time it was she had no idea if she wanted to know. She made her way towards her balcony and opened the curtains and let the morning sun hit her. She took a deep breath and bit her lip.

Her brother was dead, her twin brother Xavier was dead and she felt like another part of her had gone with him. She had never felt so alone. But also her sister had mated a serpiente, and not just any serpiente, Zane Cobriana, the Arami of the serpiente, the avian's sworn enemy. Now they were one people, but even so the division of courts and the people were still evident. They avoided each other like a mouse avoided a cat.

Sadira was the youngest Shardae and the least recongized, as her mother was not fond of Sadira's beliefs or ideas and Danica tried to spend time with her, ever moment, but the recent events had left her little time for Sadira. Sadira was obiviously a Shardae, with the golden hair and eyes and the golden wings the protruded from her back, but unlike her mother and sister, she was quite short and her eyes were softer. She used her reserve but only when needed. That was why in her family she was such an oddity.

She gripped the railing and let the breeze flow over her skin and moved her bed ragged hair around her. She looked out to the market place and noticed that it was much busier today than it had been in previous weeks, since the decision to build another court had been put into action. Soon their would be a place for both Avains and Serpiente to live and not invade eachother's home lands.

She heard her door opening and turning slowly around she knew who was there. Slipping on her reserve she looked at the market one last time and then walked into the room again.

Another day to be imprisioned in my own home.

"Aye! Ulyesses we can cut a deal can't we?" A young man begged while trying not to choke. The large man that was holding him up by his collar sneered at him and scoffed. The crowd around him had mixed feelings about this argument. The large man was in the right to be angry, but the young man's life was hanging by a thread.

"Yes, I break your neck in exchange for the necklace you have stolen. That sounds fair does it not?" The blue eyes ruining over the young man's fear filled face laughed. This pathetic fool stole from the wrong booth. He let the dark scales run over his body and his eyes grew brighter.

"No!" The boy struggled. "I'm sorry! I won't do it again!" He kicked his legs trying to escape.

"Esses!" A young girl of 18 ran out from another booth across from the jewlery shop, pushing past people in the crowd. Her red curls flowed behind her and her green eyes were filled with panic. "You bully put him down!"

Ulyesses looked down at his sister and glowered, his darker red hair falling into his eyes. "This fool stole a necklace from my shop. I think this is fair."

She frowned and grabbed his arm. "Then turn him in to the guard! You have better things to do!" She jumped up on his arm trying to use the weight to bring his arm down. "Let him go!"

Ulyesses scoffed and dropped the boy and kicked him squarely in the behind. "You better run before I get my hands on you again." The boy stricken with fear bolted and the crowd slowly began to disperse. The tiny red headed girl turned toward her older brother in fury.

"You idiot! What if the Royal Flight had caught you!" She hissed at him, watching his scales sink back under tight scarred skin.

"Kicked their asses too..." He mumbled as he walked back into the shop, closing it as no one would come in after that display. "Dirty filthy fowl. Araie next time you get in the way I will punt you back to the bread stand."

She sighed. "Mama saw and sent me." She followed her brother into the back if the shop, only to be greated with severe heat from the fire that was used to make the jewlery in the store. "She thought you were actually going to snap his neck."

He sat down and picked up a strand of silver, looking closely at it as he weaved it, using his years of experiance to make a chain. "I was."

She cried out in frustration and sat next to her brother, not even worrying about her dress getting dirty. Her brother was much bigger than she was and he dwarfed her in both size and strength. Ulyesses was a former palace guard and he had lead them before Adelina and Ailbhe rose higher than he did, even though Zane had favored him more than the siblings. Mamba's like him were rare, large, fast, and twice as deadly. Tradegy had struck him and their family and the loss made him less than qualified to lead. He was 6' 7", broad and muscular with dark auburn hair and bright blue eyes. She was only five foot with bright red hair and green eyes. Unlike him she was completely freckled and pale, as he was tan and had no spots on him unless they were scars. He was also 9 years her senior and he babied her constantly, always taking on that fatherly role when she was around men.

"You need to work on your social skills." Araie handed him a tool and he took it from her.

"You need to mind your own business brat." He looked up at her and raised a brow. "Flour really?"

She looked down at herself and sighed. Her mother made her get up before dawn and make the daily bread and now she was covered in flour. She looked up at him defiantly. "Your covered in black soot and sweat, so I consider myself in better condition you are in."

He shook his head. "If you say so."

"I did." She stood up. "Esses...Mama told me you were thinking of moving back to the serpiente court to find a mate...is that true?" She asked quietly.

"I can't stay here and do it." He set down his work and looked up at his sister. Even sitting down he didn't have to look up much.

"No but...you can't leave me with mama, she's crazy." She said quietly. "Plus there's women her-"

"If your suggesting that I consider an avian woman or that crazy Gardner snake a few stalls down, you better shut your mouth." He scowled. "That's unsanitary."

"They are just like us, only they turn into some time different." Her face mirrored his. "Plus, you can get along with them better. Your both socially unequipped." She walked out quickly.

He stared after her scowling and huffed. "That was rude."

Aiden Sorrell was in less than a pleasant mood. He was even what the serpiente called 'pissed' or something like that. A mamba on the east side of court had dealt with a thief in a way he seemed fit. Picking him up by the collar and harrassing him. Now he had to go deal with the brute who he knew more than well. He had told the same man that he was to turn theifs in instead of taking matters in to his own hands or he would once again, be put into a holding cell for more than 10 days.

Aiden hated this snake, not because he was a snake, no that was not the case at all. It was because this man was twice his size and was more than rude to Royal Flight members. The way he understood it, the snake hated all things that could fly and was only here for his sister and mother. He had even had gone so far as to threaten Aiden with severe pain next time they came to his shop. He was a pain and it only made his morning worse. The sandy blonde raven dispised him because of his terse rudeness and lack of respect for officers when he at one time had been one himself!

He had wakened his friend Sadira, only to find her in disray and then recieved order's from Rei that he was to patrol the market today instead of being on duty in the Keep were he could keep a close eye on Sadira. No he was stuck baby sitting snakes that refused to obey the laws of the Keep. The most important one being keeping ones hands to themselves.

He sighed as he approached the stall, only to see it was closed up and look like owner wasn't there. He glared secretly at the door. That bastard had to open sometime. Just as he was about to give up he noticed and small, but beautiful girl exit from the shop, looking perplexed about something. He quickly approached her, not wasting time.

"Excuse me miss, but is the owner here today?" He asked polietly.

The girl jumped and her large green eyes looked at him like he had slapped her. She calmed down and ran a hand over her red curls, bringing them over her shoulder. "Yes, sir, but the shop is closed today, as you can see." Her bell like voice seemed to make his mood less agitated, even though her answer was not the desired one.

"Yes, I do see, but under orders I must speak to him briefly." He again spoke polietly but he could tell she was also annoyed and was losing her own patience.

"Yes, but a word of advice, if you're going to arrest him, you better do it later. His mood will be less foul then." She rolled her eyes and pouted.

He was shocked to find that she already knew that the owner had a strike against him. "I see. You must be related to him."

"His name is Ulyesses Opries, and yes. I am his sister, Araie." She smiled gently and let out a breathy exhail.

No wonder that bastard, named Ulyesses, stayed. This girl was beautiful, and even though she was a serpent, she was not overwelming and she was rather pleasant. Ulyesses needed to keep a good eye on her. "I see, well thank you." He bowed his head to her and turned.

"Wait!" She called, "You didn't tell me your name."

He turned and smiled gently to her. "Aiden Sorrell."

"Aiden..." She said and then waved. "Good bye Aiden, I'll see you this evening when you arrest my brother."

He chuckled. This girl with one gesture made his whole day better. "Yes, I will see you this evening. Good day." He walked away with a smile plastered all over his face.

Woot! Its 1:09 am and I have work at 10! Yay! But I love you guys so I did this any way! :) How about that Sinedra! Love you poo bear :x

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