A/N: This is the last of the Ben-Allana mini-trilogy. Enjoy and don't forget to review!
Blue
"What did I tell you, huh?"
His eyes were a midnight blue, flashing with a fierce anger as he glared down upon her from above.
"Did I or did I not explicitly tell you to stay put where you were?"
Mutely she nodded, hanging her head in repentance.
"I cannot bring you on missions with me unless I know you're going to listen to me, 'Lana, and do exactly as you're told."
"But-"
She broke off as his eyes flashed again.
"No buts, young lady! It is your duty to obey your Master! Are we clear on that? I won't be able to rely on you if I have to keep fearing that you've decided to take matters into your own hands and run off somewhere."
He hunkered down so that his blue eyes were level with hers.
"Do you realize what kind of danger you were putting yourself in today?"
Again she merely mutely nodded. His eyes were so sombre she felt like bursting into tears.
"And do I have your word that it will never happen again? That you will trust me to do my job and I can count on you to do yours?"
For a split second she wasn't sure whether she should make such a terrible promise.
"Because otherwise I shall be forced to send you back to the Temple and not bring you along with me in the field any more."
She looked up in shock, only to find his eyes weren't angry anymore. They just held a deep well of worry. Worry for her, because he loved her so much.
On impulse she flung her arms around him, the closest thing she would ever have to a big brother always looking out for her, and felt his arms slowly close around her as well.
"I'm sorry, Ben," she mumbled into his shoulder.
"It'll never happen again. I promise!"
"Good," she heard him whisper in reply.
"Because you really scared me this time, Princess."