Wow its been a while hasn't it? I'm sorry. I've been really busy, but I finally have a free moment.
Q/A:
Rose: yea cow tongues are rough as sandpaper I was at a stupid camp shudders and we had to help out on a farm and the cow tried to eat my hair (it chased me around I was really really freaked out) then it licked my hand and I got a huge cut. Don't worry I will burn Terra and yes there is a real person named Mr. Avalone.
Chapter 10: flickering embers
The Yli pulled down the Ala's legs when they came in a close enough range making them drop like mayflies on a hot Michigan day. One girl who was maybe about 14 clung to the tree trembling in fear. A Yli soldier pulled on her leg from the branch below, but she was like a cat that didn't want to go in the water. Eventually the soldier pulled out a knife and slammed it into the girl's leg. She dropped to the forest floor where a few other people ran to her side to aid her.
"Follow us!" A gruff voice called to the slaves after they had all been gathered up.
They were led like cattle back to the Yli Empire, The girl who had been injured, Alanna, was carried there by a friend.
"Stay. You run away again; you all die!" The gruff voiced man barked
"Queen Terra, we have gathered up your slaves" The messenger said walking into the Royal hallway.
"Prepare the fire." Terra commanded "and bring me my tea and cookies"
The Ala's lined up once again, shoulder to shoulder; weary and trembling.
Terra walked outside to the fire pit with her husband.
Holly gave a gasp of surprise.
"Recognize something?" Terra asked getting right in her face
"n-no" Holly stuttered
"Where's the third bird! I know you know where it is!" Terra snapped
"I have no idea what your talking about. Look a bird flew overhead. Is that maybe the one you wanted?" Holly asked playing dumb
Suddenly there was a loud crash of china breaking.
"M'lady. I'm sorry! Oops I did it again." A maid wailed
"Fetch the maid!" Terra said to her husband who gave her a reluctant glance and grabbed the maid's wrists.
"But Terra!" The girl whined in protest
The other maids let out a gasp and covered their mouths.
"NEVER call me Terra!" Terra said angrily.
"I'm sorry it slipped m'lady please forgive me!" The maid whimpered
"No." Terra said as the guard bound her to a post and she was hung over the fire pit like a pig at a pig roast.
The fire was lit and the flames licked closer and closer to the girls back. She felt the heat and started screaming unceasingly.
"HAHA! I like death" Terra laughed obnoxiously and smacked her husband's back sending him into the fire where he met his final fate.
"Eh, now I need a new husband" Terra said looking down the line of slaves. Her eyes rested on Beast boy.
"He'll do" Terra said smiling
"Err." Beast boy said trying hard to protest.
Terra walked up to Beast boy and tried to take his hand.
"Get lost!" Raven snapped shoving her off
"What did you just say?" Terra asked rising to her full ugly height.
"I said: GET LOST!" Raven bellowed.
A catfight broke out, (I'm sorry I'm not good at fight scenes and personally they bore me.) Eventually Raven flipped Terra in the fire pit.
"The bird necklace!" Holly screamed looking over the edge of the fire pit
"It's too late!" Hope cried
Without another moments hesitation Holly hopped into the fiery inferno.
"She'll be killed" Starfire screamed
Holly ripped the necklace with the two birds off Terra's neck and threw it out of the fire pit.
"Yea!" Pat shouted
Holly started to climb out, her hand slipped, and she fell back into the fire. Her face twisted up in agony, but she didn't let out a sound. She crumpled to the bottom pit engulfed in flames.
"No" Hope cried
The group stared at the burning brave girl who had done so much for them before turning away in silence and mutual disgust.
"The bird" Starfire said softly
Robin picked up the necklace and Starfire dug the blackbird out of her pocket (think commoner clothes not the usual stuff).
Well I'll try to update soon. I have writers block, but I'll live. Thank you for reviewing. Please review this chapter, I really do appreciate it. Rock on peoples! also i hope you like it.
-Becca aka box girl