Chapter 2

Forgiven

Layla moaned a little as her eyes opened, her hand gripped her arm, bandaged now. ⌠ You▓re awake ⌠ someone said, calm. She looked to her left, toward a wall and saw darth, arms crossed. His eyes closed, he wore a black asian top and black pants, barefoot. ⌠ Darth ⌠ she whispered, getting out of the bed and walking toward him.
She gasped as he gripped her arm, spinning her around and slamming her against the wall. She yelped at the impact, eyes closed in pain, then opened them, slowly. She gasped, her eyes widened as she saw the look in his eyes, full of hate and anger, but calm as he spoke. ⌠ You▓re a water possessor, aren▓t you ?■ He asked, angry, calm.
She gasped as he squeezed her arm, clenching her teeth in pain. ⌠ I am, the princess of the water kingdom ⌠ she said, pain in her voice. He gasped, eyes wide as she said that, stepping back. She looked at him, her eyes scared and shocked, the pain unbearable. ⌠ Why were sent here, certainly the water kingdom▓s own king would not condemn his daughter to death ⌠ he spoke.
She closed her eyes and sighed, shaking her head, he didn▓t let go of her. ⌠ This is my first mission, to prepare me for battle ⌠ she said, opening her eyes and looking into his. Blood ran down her wounded arm, he gasped as it hit his fingers. She gasped in pain, gripping her arm, putting hers over his. He let go and walked her over to his bed, she sat down as he grabbed some bandages. He undid the old bandages on her arm and winced at the scar, then put fresh ones on. ⌠ You seem to hate the water kingdom more than others, why is that ?■ She asked, wincing at the pain. He stopped halfway down her arm and sighed, eyes closed, hatred behind them. ⌠ It doesn▓t concern you ⌠ he growled, angry, tightening his grip on her arm. She yelped and he let go, apologizing for it, then continued wrapping it up. Moments passed and he was silent, thinking of his mother, sad and angry. ⌠ Whatever the reason it wasn▓t my fault, I▓ve never hurt anyone in my life ⌠ she whispered, looking away, bangs over her eyes. He didn▓t say anything as he laid down on the floor, she sighed. An hour passed and neither one had fallen asleep, darth was staring at the ceiling, angry still. Layla was sideways, thinking of her arm, wincing at the pain. ⌠ Still hurts ?■ He asked, a little concern in his voice, but calm. She didn▓t answer, only winced, he sighed and stood up, she had her eyes closed. She gasped when he held her arm in his left hand, her eyes wide.
He ran his fingers over her arm, eyes focused on her wound, his right hand glowing a flame color a little. She gasped, her eyes shook a little as the pain disappeared. He let her arm go and laid back down on the floor, yawning, she blushed when his touch remained a little. ⌠ Thank you ⌠ she said, then fell asleep, he did also.
It was midnight when he woke up, annoyed that he couldn▓t get to sleep five minutes later. ⌠ Why can▓t I sleep ?■ He thought, drinking some water and glancing toward his balcony. He walked toward it and heard layla moan, he stopped and looked at her. He walked over to her and gasped, his eyes wide. The moon hit her face and body, illuminating it, she looked like a angel. He grew angry at the thought and scoffed, walking onto the balcony. He sighed as he closed his eyes, the wind blowing his hair and clothes, slowly. ⌠ The moon makes you think those things, but why did I, she▓s a water kingdom princess ⌠ he thought, angry, confused.
He walked back in after thinking and passed by the bed, sleepy. ⌠ Darth ⌠ she muttered, still asleep. His eyes widened as he gasped, then walked over to her side. He knelt down on one knee, his hands on the bed, his eyes examining her. ⌠ She called my name, is she dreaming about me ?■ He thought, confused, smiling a little.
She turned toward him, he gasped at the look on her face, it was scared and determined, sad. ⌠ I want to know why you hate my kingdom so much, why ?■ She asked, muttering, tears in her eyes. He brushed them away and went to sleep, thinking of telling her everything, he sighed. He saw the water kingdom king in his dream, he rushed at him. The water king grabbed his arm and slammed him against the wall, smirking. ⌠ My daughter is really kind, she wants this war to end ⌠ he said and darth sprang up, sweat down him. He was panting and put his left hand over his eyes, sighing. ⌠ Darth ?■ Someone asked, concerned. He looked up, removing his hand and saw layla, worried. He stood up and walked toward the balcony, she tried to sit up and winced. ⌠ Don▓t move so much, you▓ll never get your arm healed if you do ⌠ he said, calm, sighing. She sighed and uncorked a bottle at her right hip, he turned toward her, curious. She moved the water around and laid it on her wounded arm, closing her eyes and concentrating. He gasped, his eyes wide as her hands and the water glowed blue, surrounding her arm too. A minute passed and the glowing faded, she put the water back in the bottle and unwrapped the bandages. He gasped when he saw it was healed, she looked at him and smiled. ⌠ See, no worries, I▓m healed ⌠ she said, giggling after that. She got out of bed and walked toward him, tripping over a bump in the carpet. She gasped as two, strong arms caught her, she looked up at darth. He looked back, she blushed, his eyes wide a little, her hand on his chest, the other on his arm. He helped her up and coughed, straightening up. ⌠ Thank you ⌠ she said, her back toward him, blushing, her hand on her heart. He looked at her back, glancing, then blushed at what had just happened. ⌠ Am I falling for him, my hearts beating so fast ?■ she thought, her hand on her heart. He walked toward her and put his hand on her shoulder, she jumped a little and turned toward him, blushing still. ⌠ You▓re welcome ⌠ he said, blushing a little, but made it go away. He led her to a small house on the outskirts of the kingdom and opened the door. ⌠ You can stay here until morning, then you have to go ⌠ he said as she walked in. She sighed and gripped the crystal at her neck, eyes closed, then opened. ⌠ I have to stay here for a month, that▓s my time lapse here ⌠ she said, facing him.
He sighed and closed the door, flying back to his kingdom. She started a fire and sat down, sighing, looking at the flames, eyes closed. ⌠ If I am falling in love with him, this love cannot be, he▓s a fire prince and I▓m a water princess ⌠ thought, sad. Darth was at the palace, on his bed, he sighed and turned on his side. He thought about her constantly for the next five days, then groaned. ⌠ Stupid feeling, am I really falling for the water princess ⌠ he said, mad. There was a knock at his door and he sighed, walking toward it. He opened the door and saw jenny, she told him to meet her somewhere and left. He got ready and left, meeting her on a boat, sighing.
An hour passed and he was still looking at the buildings go by on the boat, jenny sighed. ⌠ What are you thinking about, whatever it is you▓re sure focused on it ?■ She asked, putting her head on her hands. He looked at her, his cheek on his hand, he sighed and looked away. ⌠ It▓s none of your concern ⌠ he said, closing his eyes.
They didn▓t speak for a minute, jenny sighed and prepared to say something. ⌠ What is love ?■ He asked, jenny, looking at her, curious. She looked shocked and taken back, but smiled, blushing. ⌠ It▓s a feeling, that even says to transcend death if its powerful enough, you▓d gladly die for that person, protect that person with all you▓ve got ⌠ jenny said, blushing more at the thought.
He nodded and looked away, eyes closed, she sighed and smiled. ⌠ Why do you ask ?■ She asked, blushing. The memory of five days ago flashed through his head, then he opened his eyes. ⌠ Just wondering ⌠ he said, calm. Meanwhile layla was walking around town, buying food, she hid the crystal and her bottle, with a hood on.
The memory of that night, five days ago, flashed through her head. She blushed and shook her head, thinking of darth constantly since that night. ⌠ What is this feeling inside me, is it love ?■ She thought, blushing as she walked toward the house. She put the food on the table and was preparing to cook it, when a sharp pain went through her stomach.
She yelped and went to the ground, tears in her eyes. ⌠ I▓m dehydrated, I haven▓t drank any water since I came here ⌠ she thought, grabbing some water. She drank it and the pain went away, she sighed and stood up, inspecting the purplish, black bruise on her stomach. She made the food and ate it, sighing after that. It was getting dark outside, the sunset peeking over the mountains. There was a knock at the door and she walked toward it, gripping her stomach, yelping more. ⌠ Stupid dehydration ⌠ she thought, annoyed. She opened the door and gasped, she saw darth, arms crossed and eyes closed, against the door frame. ⌠ I thought I told you to move out the day after you came here ⌠ he said, calm. She looked away, trying to hold back the pain in her stomach. ⌠ I have nowhere else to go and besides I like it here ⌠ she said, smiling, then clenching her teeth. He was about to say something when he heard a fall, he opened his eyes and went to one knee. Layla was laying on the ground, panting in pain, gripping her stomach. ⌠ Layla !■ He said, picking her up.
She opened her eyes and looked at him, smiling, then clenched her teeth in pain. ⌠ I need enough water, so I won▓t be dehydrated, it can kill us ⌠ she said, then gasped in pain. He went on his dragon and flew to a river, looking at layla. ⌠ The will to protect that person with all you have ⌠ jenny▓s words echoed in his mind. He landed on the ground and ran to the river, running in it. ⌠ Lay me in the water, my body will absorb the water ⌠ she said, painfully. He put her body in the water, still holding her and her body glowed a light blue. He sighed as the painful expression on her face went away, she opened her eyes and looked at him. ⌠ Thank you darth, I▓m okay now ⌠ she said, smiling more.
He nodded and walked toward his dragon, flying toward his room. ⌠ Darth┘. Where are we going ?■ She asked, as she saw them passing her house. He laid her on his bed and covered her up, sighing, she blushed under his gaze, when he looked at her. ⌠ I can keep a better eye on you here, so you won▓t become dehydrated again ⌠ he said, sitting by her.
She blushed as he said that, he chuckled, she looked at him. ⌠ You blush very easily, you know that ⌠ he said, smiling, laughing a little. She giggled a little, he accidentally put his hand on hers, they both blushed. He removed his hand, fast and stood up, she turned to her side. ⌠ A festival is held in a week, are you going to come ?■ He asked, making the blush disappear, facing her.
She thought about it, getting sleepy, he chuckled and sat down beside her. ⌠ My hatred of the water kingdom is still there, but I don▓t hate you, it▓s weird ⌠ he said, looking at her. She smiled and nodded, falling asleep in an instant. He stayed up and watched her sleep, he brushed her bangs out of her eyes and she muttered his name. ⌠ She▓s dreaming about me again, I wonder what ?■ He thought, curious.
He sighed when nothing else came out of her mouth and laid on the floor, hands behind his head. ⌠ If I am falling in love with her, what will I do, this love is forbidden, it can never become something more ■ He thought, eyes closing. He drifted off to sleep and dreamt of her, layla was dreaming of him, smiling in her sleep, he was too.
In the morning he woke up, he stood up and saw layla sound asleep, he sighed and went to get some food. Layla woke up as she heard the door open, rubbing her eyes, yawning. ⌠ Here layla ⌠ someone said, holding the food out to her. She saw darth and grabbed the food, eating it, he did too. ⌠ Thank you ⌠ she said, blushing a little, calm.
He looked at her and took her plate, washing it off, smiling. ⌠ You▓re welcome ⌠ he said and sat by her on the bed, smiling. A week passed and the festival was there, darth woke up and saw that layla had left, he sighed and dressed. He wore black pants, black shirt and a black cape. He had black arm pads on in arms, he walked out the door and into the festival. Layla was watching some fire possessors and thought of darth, gripping her heart. ⌠ Why does my heart ache so ?■ She thought, sad. Darth was walking through the busy streets, looking for layla, sighing. ⌠ Could I really love her, have a relationship, even though we come from different kingdoms ?■ He thought, worried.
It was night and layla was on a bridge, panting, tears in her eyes. ⌠ I love him┘. I love darth ⌠ she thought, opening her eyes. Darth was running toward her, carrying a rose, searching for her. ⌠ Layla where are you ?■ He thought, worried. Layla went to her knees on the bridge, sighing, thoughts of darth flashing through her head. ⌠ I must get away from him ⌠ she thought opening her eyes, sad.
Darth saw layla and rushed toward her, he rounded a corner, then another. ⌠ Layla I┘ ⌠ he thought, running faster. Layla stood up and was sighing, going to walk away, darth stopped on the bridge, panting. ⌠ Layla !■ He said, his eyes determined and face. She gasped and spun around, he walked toward her. Tears welled up in her eyes and she turned and took five steps. ⌠ Wait !■ he said, grabbing her wrist.
She gasped as he spun her toward him, embracing her tightly. She had her head on his shoulder, her hands on his arms, struggling to get out of his grasp. He held her tightly as she struggled, eyes closed, hers were too as she told him to let her go. He parted her head from his shoulder, looking into her eyes, determined.
She gasped, her eyes widened as he put his lips on hers, in a passionate kiss. Her arms went to her sides as she closed her eyes, blushing. Fireworks lit up the night sky, they parted and looked at each other, his eyes shone love for her. ⌠ I love you layla ⌠ he said, putting his hand on her cheek. She shook her head and stepped away from him, clutching the flower he gave to her.
They stood in silence for what seemed like an eternity, she looked down, eyes sad. ⌠ I do too, but this love cannot be, it▓s forbidden ⌠ she said, closing her eyes. He got angry at their differences and walked toward her, wrapping his left arm around her waist. She gasped when her body went toward his, a blush on her face as she looked at his face. He looked mad and determined, love in his eyes a little, he put his hand to her cheek. ⌠ Just because you▓re the water kingdom king▓s daughter and I▓m the fire kingdom king▓s son, don▓t give me that ⌠ he said, anger in his tone. She put her right hand on his chest and looked away, sad, he looked at her as she closed her eyes. ⌠ Yes, you could be banished for this act ⌠ she said, sad, calm.
He growled a little and made her face look at his, his face mad and determined, she blushed at how close they were. ⌠ I don▓t care about that, I▓m not letting anyone take you away from me as long as I am still breathing !■ He said, angry. His eyes looked like they glowed as more fireworks went off, illuminating both of them. ⌠ Darth ⌠ she said, staring into his eyes.
He crushed his lips to hers, her eyes widened at the fierceness in his kiss, the love, wanting. ⌠ Darth ⌠ she thought, closing her eyes slowly and kissing back. They parted a minute later, she embraced him as he embraced her back, her eyes glowed. ⌠ I love you too darth, I want to be with you ⌠ she said, crying , smiling as she looked at him. He smiled and caressed her face, she smiled at him, eyes shining.
Two days passed and they spent a lot of time together, smiling, laughing. They were on his dragon and were going to a meadow, with a waterfall and flowers all around, smiling. They laid in the flowers, looking at and laying beside each other, he put his hand on her cheek, caressing it. An hour passed and they were sitting up, looking at the waterfall. She sighed as she watched the clouds, he was looking at her, smiling, then down at his hands. ⌠ You asked me why I hated the water kingdom so much when we first met ⌠ he said, eyes sad. She looked at him, looking sad at his tone, touching his knee. ⌠ Your father killed my mother when I was very little, then almost killed me ⌠ he said, pain and sadness in his voice.
She sighed and cupped his face in her hands, sitting on his lap. He looked at her, curious, sad, he gripped her around her waist. ⌠ Don▓t worry, I will talk to my father, he▓s still mad about it, but for now┘ ⌠ she said, leaning in to him. His eyes widened, he gasped as she kissed him, her body against his. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he thought, closing his eyes.
He fell on his back, wrapping his arms around her back, pressing her to him more. She let her legs go toward his, falling on the ground beside his. They had a kissing fit, he flipped her over. He was on top of her, his left arm holding him up, kissing her passionately. She moaned a little as his lips brushed against hers, tasting him and him tasting her.
They parted after five minutes, looking at each other, night falling. ⌠ We▓d better get back, before it gets too dark ⌠ he panted, getting up and helping her as well. They rode back to his room on his dragon and went to sleep, he was sleeping on the floor, she was in his bed, dreaming of each other.