Chapter 3

Prompt: Path of sin

Title: "There is not going back"

Rating: T

Universe: Alternative Universe (Avatar verse)

Authors Notes: Unbetaed and English isn't my native language, so yeah. Also the idea is to have the classic S/S pairings, but I love the dynamic between this two characters and I want them to be "friends" (or something like that.)

Disclaimer: I still don't own Sailor Moon


"I won't lose my darkness,

What else do I have?"

-Alice Notley, "Mysteries of Small Houses"

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"Have you seen anything?"

Rayna rolled her eyes and looked away from the warming fire, her silence and calm disturbed by the tall man standing against the temple door.

"I don't understand your need to ask questions you already have the answers to" she snapped, annoyance clear in her voice.

"Well well, someone's snappy today. Is it some kind of anniversary I don't remember? Maybe of your pretty mum's death, or of you killing that sassy blonde? It can't be of the time you let those pretty blonde girls run away; you usually disappear from the palace when that time comes around." The malice was palpable in the young man, spite clear in his chestnut eyes

The fire grew bigger and more dangerous for a second, the flames getting out of control before returning to their original calm; still, the beautiful girl gave no answer, her ivory face a mask of indifference. It didn't really matter to him. There was no way that she could stop the twitching of her hands and her nails digging into her skin; the pain allowing the young woman to stay in control of herself. Never let them know your weakness again, the words tattooed forever on her mind

"The fire has shown me nothing new, Nevan. Just colors and shadows interweaving together, and the same images as always: an extraordinary sea moving in harmony with the wind, and other strange things I can't understand." Her serene tone changed abruptly, becoming almost aggressive. "You, on the other hand, seem to finally have some good news."

His eyes smiled mischievously before taking another step inside of the room, brown curls moving in harmony with his head and the skin and blood welcoming the blistering weather inside it; some people still asked how it was possible for a woman as cold as her to be in presence of such a burning temperature but he didn't, he knew about the blazing lava under her skin and what happened when that volcano exploded. He had seen it.

"The stars have been courteous tonight and had given me directions, although at first they did seem a little reluctant to tell the truth, but nothing that I couldn't handle"

She waited for him to continue, but apparently Nevan decided that surveying her room with his eyes was far more interesting.

"Well? What did they tell you? Something about the Avatar I hope" Her patience was running short tonight.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" a smirk on his face while inspecting some trinkets that were over her crystal table

She stood up with all her grace and control, looking like the princess she was; The ebony haired girl turned away from him and headed to her tea set in a table near, hoping that it would help with the shaking of her hands; but before she could even reach it a big hand closed around her elbow, turning her around and bringing her closer to Nevan's body, too close for her liking.

"If I'm not wrong" he commented unconcerned about their proximity and completely ignoring the anger forming in Rayna's violet irises "In a week is the anniversary of the death of that airbender isn't it? When you let the other two run away again, one of them being the one that marked this soft skin of yours. Or I am wrong?" he made his point running his fingers softly along her cheek, almost like a lover caress, until he stopped near her mouth rubbing a white small line, almost invisible against her milky skin but still palpable to the touch.

His touch gave her goose bumps, and not it the comfortable way; she abruptly freed herself from his hold putting some distance between them, the calm facade finally falling and anger filling her features. Rayna decided to hit him where it hurted the most, she could play dirty too.

"Don't forget your place here Nevan. I am the princess and you are just lucky boy whose mother had the opportunity to open her legs for the king; well not strictly to just the king, the Duchess was kind of a favorite at court if I am not wrong. Hell, you aren't even the king bastard, you are just a lucky orphan my uncle decided to take under his wing, probably because your mother opened her legs for him too. You-are-nothing." Now, her voice wasn't longer serene; she was almost screaming, letting all of her anger free, stabbing into the tall man's skin like a knife.

A flame flew near her ear, hitting the vase of lilies on the other wall and breaking it into pieces. Rayna didn't even flinch.

Rough hands took her by the shoulders and unfocused eyes searched for hers. His touch was way too hot and she knew he was controlling himself not to smack at her, or burn her alive. Brown eyes meet violet ones and when he spoke his voice was harsh and deadly.

"Don't you ever…speak….of my mother….again." His breathing was agitated "You may be the princess but you aren't in better position than me, your father hates you and would sooner name Beyza the heir than you. Don't forget that you failed to capture the Avatar several times and killed the last person who could have given us information"

"It was an accident" her voice was trembling now, all her anger and boldness flying away at the mention of that moment.

"That's what you say, but I know you better than what you think Rayna and you never lose control of your powers, never. The only reason you aren't in a nunnery now is because of your ability to read the fire" with that he let her go, making Rayna lose her footing and stumble to the floor

"You would do good in remembering that you need the king's favor as much as I do, your highness, don't forget that" with that he turned around and head to the door, ready to leave before breaking something more that a stupid vase, but her soft voice stopped him.

"Where? Where did the stars told you to go?"

Without turning around he answered her "The North pole"

The glass under his feet was the only sound left as he followed the path out.


A/N: Nevan (Nephrite) is an ass here and is probably gonna be for a while, I know it's super short but writing stories is something new for me, so all type of feedback is highly appreciate. (I mean it, even if you don't like it, let me know why so I can improve and work on my mistakes)

Also, I don't think I need to clarify, but just in case: Rayna is Rei