Okay, I decided to continue my prized Agni Kai series. Sorry that I have been inactive, a new job, college, three journalism spots, fencing and endurance training, plus SCA work leaves little room for writing. That and my muse keeps giving me new ideas. Well, I'm back and I hope to update once a week. I have lots of ideas, including: lots of poetry, finishing Downfall, finishing The Chosen and doing it's sequal, The Prince and the Purpose, a Modern day Avatar AU called One Day More and a romance/humor fic called "How Far?" Yes, I have definately bitten off more then I can chew but I can do it if I have patiance, schedule right and take my time. I know I'll complete them all!
Okay, I am sorry that I can't thank each of you individually but thanks for your reviews.They mean the world to me! I went out on a limb with Zula here, having no idea what she's like or her reasons for hating our beloved prince. Hope you like my ideas, I tried to be somewhat original.
Zula
Goodbye, Brother and good riddance
My wish has finally come true
Farewell, Brother, go in pain
I'm glad to see the last of you
As the others see me grin
They wonder what you've done
I shed no tears at your doom
Why I long to see you gone
As long as I can remember
You were loved and I was not
You were always noticed first
Second pickings were my lot
Remember when we were children
"Try and catch me," you would say
I could never match your skill
In schoolwork and in play
No matter how hard I tried
You would always be ahead
Lost in the shadow of the Son
Hiding the bitter tears I shed
When Father came to visit
It was your hand he would hold
You got the warmth of his smile
While I was left out in the cold
When Uncle would pat your arm
And indulge you like his own
I would never earn that care
Hear the warm note in his tone
Uncle always loved you best
His secrets, only you he'd tell
Didn't you see the pain in my eyes?
What lurked behind the painted shell
The two of you would be together
He'd only teach you, his little dear
Sometimes I felt like screaming
When your laughter I did hear
Everyone ignored me all through life
They toadied up to the future king
I was destined to be sold in marriage
For the peace a forced alliance could bring
You stole everything I ever wanted
And yet, my hatred you never knew
You were far too noble to notice
How much I hated you!
You had such a damned goodness
Which made you so adored
Next to your angelic perfection
I was dirty, inferior, abhorred
Only Zhao understood my suffering
He was my mentor, my teacher, my friend
Together, we sealed your downfall
Together, we'd make my suffering end
I dared you to go to the War Chamber
Zhao knew you'd forget your place
That purity which made you loved
Would bring you to disgrace
All went to plan, and now we're here
How I enjoy hearing you beg and cry
Go ahead, brother, beg for mercy
Perhaps I'll get to see you die
So my enemy is exiled forever
Your adored place now I'll fill
And the irony of ironies
I know you love me still