A Trail of Fire.
PROLOGUE
The moon shone down on the arcing jets of water of the fountain, making them sparkle. A woman, with pale skin and long black hair that hung behind her in two ponytails, sat and watched the water move, hypnotized by its brilliance.
She jumped, startled, as a stream of water rose from the pool, looped until it formed a ring, shining white in the moon's glow, before it fell back into the water.
She turned, smiling. "Karuta! That was… beautiful." She said, her pale face practically glowing in the moonlight.
"Not as beautiful as you are, Azuri," he replied, his blue eyes shining in the middle of his tanned face. "Come. We should hurry if we do not wish for your husband to be suspicious."
"Well what's the hurry? You leave tomorrow and I want tonight to be special." She stated, blushing at her own hidden meaning.
They walked towards the docks, sticking to the shadows. It would not do for the wife of a nobleman to be seen out at night with a common merchant.
When they reached his ship, she paused and kissed him passionately, saying with actions what she could not, should not, with words. They broke the kiss, breathless, and boarded the ship.
…
She made the walk back alone later that night, face flushed and clothes in disarray. She slipped into bed with her unknowing husband, feeling a guilty at leading him on.
Nine months later…..
Hatsu waited outside his bedroom, doing his best not to hear the cries and screams coming from inside.
His first son sat with him, sucking on his thumb and clutching a stuffed platypusbear.
The healer stepped out of the door and smiled. "Congratulations are in order, my lord. Her ladyship has given birth to another son! Both she and the baby appear in good health," she said excitedly, over the sound of a crying baby.
"Thank you, Ira," he said calmly. He stood slowly, and motioned to his three year old son. "Come on Altair. Let's go see your mother and new brother."
Walking into the room, he noted that his wife appeared tired, but also a bit apprehensive and fearful. "May I hold him?" he asked.
She nodded with a smile, but the fear did not leave her face as she handed her squalling child over.
He inspected the baby. He had pale skin, like both his parents, and what little hair he had seemed to indicate that he would have black hair when he was older. His eyes were shut.
"What shall we name him?" he asked calmly, patting the baby and rocking in an attempt to sooth the child.
"Nephtes," said Azuri.
He looked down at his baby, and nodded once. Nephtes seemed to fit. The baby began to calm down and opened his eyes, and Hatsu froze in shock.
His…his eyes!?
He looked up and glared at his wife. "What is the meaning of this Azuri?" he demanded in rage. "How is this possible?"
His golden eyes glared into her golden eyes, seeking the truth but already knowing it.
She had never been one to marry for anything other than love, and theirs was an arranged marriage.
Nephtes had blue eyes… like his father.
A/N Ooooooh I like how this turned out. Please R&R