Infiltration
A girl with dark, brown hair was sitting on a throne next to her father. She had her left palm against her cheek, her bright topaz eyes looking bored. Her father and mother were looking at suitors for her, since she was turning seventeen in two months. Someone to take on the kingdom when she was queen next year, it didn▓t interest her.
Three hours passed and her parents had not found a suitor for her, she walked to her room and changed into her night clothes, sighing. ⌠ Layla ?■ someone asked, she turned toward the door as her father entered, sighing again. ⌠ Layla since you are turning seventeen in a while, I have to send you on a mission for a month ⌠ her father said, smiling, worried.
She nodded and followed him toward the throne room. Meanwhile the fire kingdom was preparing for a battle in four months, barking orders to solders, a eighteen year old boy was in his room, the lights off, a bright flame in his hand. ⌠ What's the point in all this, the war isn▓t for another two months ?■ He asked himself, thinking.
He wore a red, asian tank top and black pants, his black shoes at the door He had amber eyes and short, black hair to his neck, sighing again. ⌠ Darth ?■Someone asked as he heard a knock on the door. He made the flame go away and sighed, walking toward the door. He opened it and saw his friend Jenny, she had short, blonde hair and blue eyes. He looked at her, she blushed and looked at him, smiling.
His father came behind her and sighed, she jumped and turned around, surprised. ⌠ Darth has some things he needs to prepare for ⌠ his father said, stern, his voice low. She nodded and ran away, darth sighed and looked at his father, serious. ⌠ Get ready for your training son ⌠ his father said and walked away, calm.
Darth sighed and went to the training grounds, tired and saw three people there. ⌠ At least this will ease my stress ⌠ he thought, smiling a little and began to train with them. Layla entered a long room, a throne on top of it, her father stopped. ⌠ Layla your mission is to go into the fire kingdom▓s palace and look for ways for us to enter ⌠ her father said, calm.
Her mother gasped and layla▓s eyes widened, her hands trembling. ⌠ You would send our daughter to die !■ Her mother shouted, angry. Her father sighed and shook his head, layla went to one knee, her mother gasped. ⌠ I will do this father, for the palace and you ⌠ she said and stood up. She walked to her room and put on a red asian top, with a fire symbol on it and black pants.
Her father gave her instructions and she told them goodbye, walking out of the palace. She sighed and walked down a long road, smiling, it was nice out here. The grass tickled her feet and the wind blew against her, she had a sword by her side, smiling. Five hours passed and it was night, she set up camp and laid her sword down, when a cart pulled up.
She stood up and looked at the three men on it, they grinned and came toward her, swords in hand. She sighed and smirked, pulling the plug of her water bottle, the men chuckled. She moved her hands up and water flowed out of the bottle, she thrust her hands at the men and the water made them trip, she moved her right hand and then her left, quickly.
She made a huge bubble of water around them, they fainted, out of air. She let the men go and the water returned to the bottle, she laid down and went to sleep. Darth was walking to a huge house and opened it, inside was a red dragon, it▓s amber eyes glowed, it▓s tail swishing, darth sighed. He led the dragon out of the house and got on it, pulling the reins, it flew into the air and over the kingdom.
He smiled and looked around at the city, he saw lights on everywhere, the wind blowing his hair back. ⌠ It▓s nice out here, but war is approaching and I have duties to fulfill, plus I▓m getting married in a year to jenny ⌠ he thought, mad a little. He didn▓t want to marry jenny, he wanted to choose who, but nobody interested him yet. He sighed and flew back to the palace, putting his pet up and going to bed.
In the morning layla woke up, she heard rustling and grabbed her sword. She spun around and gasped, it was a man, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He smiled and held out his hand, she saw the fire symbol on his left shoulder and sighed, taking his hand. ⌠ What is a fire kingdom girl doing so close to water kingdom territory ?■ He asked, helping her up. She just stared at him and her stomach growled, she blushed and backed up, trembling a little, he chuckled.
He heard rustling and aimed his fist at it, he smirked and thrust his hand at the animal, a fireball shooting out. He walked over and picked it up, skinning it and making a fire. ⌠ The water kingdom killed my family, we were on a mission and they almost captured me, but I escaped ⌠ she said, faking tears. The man looked sad and patted her shoulder, reaching into his pocket, she wiped the tears away. ⌠ Here ⌠ he said.
She looked at his hand and gasped, it was a glowing crystal, it sparkled when the light touched it, sending rainbow colors through it. ⌠ You can have this, it▓s supposed to bring good luck, I hope it helps ⌠ he said, smiling. She smiled and put the necklace on, it glowed again at her touch, he didn▓t notice. He got the animal and they ate it, she smiled at him, he smiled back.
Two hours passed and they reached the fire kingdom▓s gates, she shook a little, he grabbed her hand. ⌠ Don▓t worry ⌠ he said, comforting. She nodded and sighed, his hands were warm, hers were a little cold, he led them through the gates and into the city. She gasped as he let go, looking at the shops and lights. ⌠ You can get into the palace over there ⌠ he said, pointing north.
Layla nodded and thanked him, he smiled at her and left. She went toward the gates to the palace and gasped, hiding behind a house, trembling. They were checking for ID cards, to prove you were a fire possessor, she swallowed hard, fear gripping her. She shook it off and walked next to a canal, it was a long ways down, running into a dam.
She trembled and gripped the crystal at her neck, she didn▓t notice that a palace guard saw the crystal glow as she touched it. He walked toward her and grabbed her hand, spinning her around, she gasped, eyes wide. ⌠ Water kingdom scum !■ He said, angry, raising his hand. She saw a man walking out of a building and stopping.
Darth saw a man holding a girl, shock on her face, raising his hand. ⌠ Hey !■ Darth shouted, rushing at the man, the man shot fire at the girl, she gasped and got burnt on her arm. She yelped and fell off the railing, darth▓s hands glowed a flame color and he shot flames at the man, angry. The man screamed and fell down, darth jumped over the railing after the girl, she plunged into the water.
`Layla gasped as she hit the freezing water, her vision hazy as she coughed on the water. ⌠ No┘ I can▓t die here ⌠ she thought, she gripped the crystal and fainted, eyes closing. She heard a splash and opened her eyes slightly, seeing a boy with black hair and amber eyes swimming towards her. Darth swam toward the girl, wrapping his left arm around her waist and swimming toward the surface.
He gasped as he surfaced, coughing on the water. He gasped as he saw the dam approaching, it pulled him under as he gasped. ⌠ I▓ve got to get her out of here ⌠ he thought, angry at his weakness. He surfaced again and whistled loudly, before he was pulled under again. His dragon, feral, burst out of her house and flew toward the dam, fast.
Darth smirked as he saw her and surfaced, reaching for her saddle. He grabbed onto it and came out of the water, flying toward a field in a meadow with trees. His pet landed and he got on the ground, laying layla down and pressing against her chest. ⌠ C▓mon breath woman, c▓mon !■ Darth said, cursing under his breath.
He took off her shirt and pressed on her chest again, then breathed into her mouth. She coughed up a little water, he sighed and breathed into her mouth again. ⌠ There you go, stay with me ⌠ he said, pulling her into a sitting position as she coughed up more water. He rubbed her back, then pounded on it with his fist, making sure there was no more water in her.
She looked at him and he sighed, helping her stand. ⌠ Here lean against me, you▓re weak still ⌠ he said, his voice calm and gentle. She leaned her body against his, blushing, he blushed too, smiling as he rubbed her back. He walked toward his dragon and got a coat, wrapping it around her. ⌠ I almost drowned with you, saving your butt back there ⌠ he said, mad a little, but calm.
She shook her head and he made a fire with his fist, sitting her by it. ⌠ Sorry ⌠ she muttered, shivering a little. He took off his shirt, wearing a black tank top under it and wrapped it around her. ⌠ How come your jacket didn▓t get wet ?■ She asked, tired, mumbling. He looked at her, silent for a minute, his amber eyes examining her. ⌠ I was smart enough to take it off, before diving after you ⌠ he said, calm.
She nodded and he smiled, her eyes started to close, he shook her awake. ⌠ Don▓t fall asleep on me woman ⌠ he said, gruff and mad a little. She nodded and looked at him, he looked at her, then blushed under her eyes. ⌠ What▓s your name anyways woman ?■ He asked, tightening the coat around her, sighing. She saw the crystal at her neck and didn▓t touch it, smiling as she looked at him. ⌠ Layla ⌠ she said, blushing under his gaze.
He stared at her, she blushed more under his gaze. ⌠ Layla┘ it has a nice ring to it, my name is darth, prince of this kingdom ⌠ he said, smiling. Her eyes widened a little, he looked at her, confused, she gasped as he touched her arm. ⌠ Oh no, he▓s the prince of the fire kingdom, what do I do ⌠ she thought, worried, shocked.
She suddenly felt dizzy and fainted, darth grabbed her and went on his dragon.■ When her falling hand touched that crystal on her neck ⌠ he thought. He looked at her and flew toward his room, hopping off and putting her on his bed. He led his dragon in her house and fixed the door, taking two hours. He walked back into his room and sat on his bed, looking at her.
He wiped a piece of her hair out of her face and sighed, his eyes examining her face, it looked peaceful. ⌠ What is one of the water kingdom▓s people doing here though ?■ He thought, putting a hand on her face, it was cold. He walked toward his balcony and looked at the sky, remembering his mother. ⌠ The water kingdom killed her, I▓ll never forgive them for that ⌠ he thought, hatred in his eyes.