I want to thank BlueLion for giving the first review on this story. I was actually planning on deleting it. I was really happy after seeing this and decided to make a second chapter.
Chapter two
Master was right, the inside of the palace was beautiful. Paintings of mythical creatures, mostly dragons, Firelords who had passed away long ago, gods and goddesses filled the walls.
'Here's the room you'll be sleeping in from now on.' The Firelord said while he pointed at a wooden door in the red wall.
'I'll have a servant bring you proper clothes and some food. Then you should rest, you'll have lots to do tomorrow.' With that he left.
I walked to the door and opened it. Behind the door was a small room lighted by candles. There was a small bed, a closet and a low table. I walked in and took a seat on the bed. The walls were painted red, nothing else. Pretty Boring. There was another door on the left side of the bed. When I opened the door I noticed I had my own bathroom, at home I needed to share it with my parents and two brothers.
There were two small knocks on the door and someone opened it. 'Hello?' the person asked.
I ran towards the person. It was a girl, I think 16 or 17 years old.
'Hello, I'm Kozakura!'
The girl gave a small smile and gave me clothes, a bowl of rice and some tea. 'I'm Kalika.' The girl said softly.
Kalika looked like she was about to cry, so I gave her one of my biggest and warmest smiles. At home I could always cheer up everyone with my smile.
Kalika hugged me careful and whispered softly: 'Please, do not do wrong and survive. I'll pray for you.' While she was hugging me I saw the bruises on her arms. I didn't know what to do so pretended not to notice. She left the room quickly and left me alone.
I drank the tea and ate the rice. I put the new red dress on and folded my green tunica neatly.
I decided that it was way to early to go to bed and came up with an idea. I opened the door to the outside of the room and went out. I closed the door softly.
I walked trough the beautiful hallways and followed a golden dragon on the wall. At first I was very aware of my surroundings, but I never came across anybody so I let my guard down.
The dragon ended with the head and I noticed I was in a part of the palace I didn't know. The walls in this part were the most wonderful I had ever seen. There was this massive door in the middle of the wall and out of curiosity I opened it.
Behind the door was a hallway, lighted by candles. At the end was another door, but this one was even more impressive than the one from before. Two guards were standing before the door and bowed when they saw me.
I walked to the guards, but before I could even make two steps someone grabbed my from behind and lifted me in the air.
'What do you think you're doing?' A very angry voice said while I was turned around.
The guards didn't bow for me, but for the Firelord.
The Firelord dropped me on the ground. 'You haven't even been one day in the palace and already breaking rules! I should have let you there with your seller, so he could have killed you! You're nothing, you mean nothing and still I bought you. You should be grateful, you stupid wench!' He hit me in my face and I gave a cry. He hit me again, his hand burning on my cheek. He was about to hit me again when a pretty and nice voice said: 'Please stop it Ozai, it's just a little girl.'
The Firelord turned around and I saw the woman who had talked to him. She was a beautiful lady with long black hair and a pretty face.
'She is breaking rules, servants that break rules should be punished.' Master said with harsh voice to the woman.
'You've punished her enough. Look at her cheek, It's all red and will swell very quickly.' She said. 'Will you get some ice for the young lady?' She said to a woman behind her.
The Firelord sighted. 'You're way to sweet for your servants.' He walked to the woman and kissed her on her mouth. 'You're way to sweet.' he whispered loud enough for me to hear.
'You,' he turned around so he faced me. 'bow for the Firelady!' he demanded.
I was already on my knees so I only had to bow.
'Rise child.' The Firelady said almost immediately. The servant from before came to the Firelady and showed her a bag. 'Give it to the child.' she gave me a smile and turned her head to her husband. 'What room did you give her?'
The servant gave me the bag, it was very cold. 'Press it on your cheek.' she said softly and so I did.
'The first of the two one person rooms in the servant hallway.' The Firelord said.
'Bring her there.' The Firelady demanded the same servant.
The woman nodded and grabbed my hand. She bowed and I did the same.
This woman didn't look like Kalika at all. She didn't have any bruises for so far I could see. She also looked pretty content, not very happy, but surely not sad.
'Are you crazy?' she said when we were far enough away from the hall. 'If the Firelady hadn't been there you would be dead by now! You should behave yourself well young lady, the Firelord doesn't give second chances and wouldn't hesitate to kill a little girl like you.'
I nodded. 'I will be good from now on.' I promised myself
'Good,' the woman said 'Here is your room, do not go outside unless permission has been given.'
She pushed me into the room and closed the door. I was tired and fell asleep on the simple bed right away.
Kalika means rosebud (Greece)
