Chapter 3

Conflict

Layla woke up as the sun hit her face, she opened her eyes and blushed. Darth was sitting beside her, looking at her face, his hand caressing it. He gasped when he noticed she had woken and stood up, blushing. ⌠ I┘ um┘. I was just┘ ⌠ he tried to find an excuse but couldn▓t. Layla laughed as he stuttered, he looked at her, smiling. ⌠ I know what I was going to say ⌠ he said, walking toward her.
He went to one knee and grabbed her hand in his, she blushed and smiled. ⌠ Good morning princess ⌠ he said, kissing it. She stared at him as he lifted his eyes, looking at her. He heard the bell tower ring and gasped, looking at it. ⌠ I▓m late for my lessons !■ He said, putting his cape on and grabbing his sword. He stopped and looked at layla, she smiled and nodded. He smiled and nodded back, then left, shutting the door behind him. An hour passed and layla was in town, the hood over head, wearing a gray cloak, hiding the crystal from view. She saw a man walking toward her and went the other direction, walking faster. Meanwhile in the water kingdom, the king was preparing a bird to take a message to layla, coughing hard. ⌠ Sir you should be resting !■ One of the maids shouted as he went to his knees. He got up and sent the bird out the window, smiling. ⌠ Come with me to talk to phyla ⌠ he said, grabbing a coat, she nodded and followed.
Layla glanced behind her and saw two men, then started to run, fast. ⌠ Why are they following me !■ She thought, panting as she rounded a corner. She bumped into a man and she gasped, he had blonde hair and red eyes, a water kingdom symbol on his chest. He saw the men and pulled out his sword, putting her behind him. The three men stopped and pulled out there swords, angry. ⌠ Leave princess layla alone !■ The man with blonde hair shouted, angry too. The men charged at him, he smirked and rushed at them, killing them left and right. It was over in two seconds, the man sighed and sheathed his sword, turning toward layla. ⌠ Are you alright princess layla ?■ He asked, worried.
She blushed as he grabbed her hands, he smiled. ⌠ I am, thank you Kurt ⌠ she said, smiling back. He nodded and led her to a fountain at the edge of town, never letting his guard down. ⌠ Why are you here kurt ?■ She asked, sitting down on the fountain, sighing. He looked around and then sat down beside her, sighing, sad. ⌠ To keep an eye on you and to bring you back home ⌠ he said, gripping her hand.
She thought of darth and got a pigeon out, tying her letter to him on it.■ Let▓s go ⌠ she said after she let it go. He nodded and led her toward the entrance, hiding his water symbol. Meanwhile her father and his maid were walking into a church, he coughed up blood and walked further in, sighing. ⌠ Phyla !■ He called, looking around. He heard a rustle behind him and spun around, gasping, eyes wide. His maid was dead on the ground, phyla above her, blood on her sword. He grunted as he blocked her attack, she forced him back and rushed at him, grinning. Meanwhile in fire kingdom, darth was heading back home, tired from his training. He saw a bird with a letter on his bed, he untied the letter from it and the bird flew away. He opened the letter and read it, gasping at what it said, dropping it. ⌠ She has to return to her kingdom ⌠ he said, pained, sad. He rushed out of his room and flew around town on his dragon, worried. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he said, then snapped the reins.
It was night, kurt and layla were halfway through the town, sighing. ⌠ Help !■ Two people shouted, scared. Kurt and layla rushed toward the sound, fast, worried. There were five guards, swords out and three people, scared. ⌠ Stop !■ Kurt shouted, going in front of the three people, layla too. The men grew angry and five more appeared.
Kurt cursed under his breath, layla took out a sword too, determined. ⌠ There▓s too many ⌠ kurt whispered, angry, worried. He rushed at them, grunting as he got knocked against a wall, layla ran to him, worried. ⌠ Kurt !■ she said. Two guards stabbed her arm, she screamed and fell down, gripping it tightly. ⌠ Now let▓s finish this ⌠ the guard said, raising his sword up. Layla grunted as the sword came down, her eyes closing. She heard a dragon roar and the blade clank against something. She opened her eyes and gasped, eyes wide a little, kurt did too, killing a guard. A man was in front of her, he was nineteen, he pushed the man back and he fell down. The man had black hair and blue eyes, he wore black pants and a black tank top, lined with gold. The man looked at layla, she looked back, he helped her up and he smirked. ⌠ You▓ll pay for this, attacking the princess of water, this will be over quickly ⌠ he said, smirking. He pulled out two blades from his back sheaths and rushed at the men. He struck left and right fast as the guards came at him. It was over in two minutes, he straightened and turned toward layla.
She went over by the three people, they ran away, kurt went by layla, worried. ⌠ Who are you ?■ She asked, demanding. He smirked and his dragon flew beside him, he gave her a rose. ⌠ My name is Tibet, princess laya, we will meet again ⌠ he said, disappearing on his dragon. They walked toward the entrance, tired. Darth saw her and rushed at her, trying to get through before the gate closed on him.
He cursed under his breath when the gate closed, going up. He watched layla go with kurt, sad and agonized, he threw fire at the gate, angry. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he said, sad. He flew back to his house, memories of himself and of layla flashed through his hand, he clenched his hands on the reins, angry. ⌠ Layla I will find a way for us to be together ⌠ he said, determined.
They got to the palace in three days, layla▓s mother saw her and ran toward her. ⌠ Mother what▓s wrong ?■ She asked, her mother was crying. Kurt looked away, eyes closed, her mother looked at her, sad, leading her into the dining room. ⌠ Your father was killed three days ago ⌠ she cried, falling on the floor, kurt helped her to her room. Layla was in shock, she couldn▓t breath, eyes shaky. ⌠ He▓s dead ⌠ she said, sad, tears falling down her face. Layla went up to her room, crying at her fathers loss, her uncle came in and tried to comfort her. ⌠ It▓s alright miss layla, he died quickly, n pain at all ⌠ he said, being a doctor. Layla looked at him, then smiled.
He sighed and got up, going toward her mothers room, comforting her too. ⌠ Darth I miss you so much ⌠ she said, tears falling down her face. The next day their family went to her fathers grave, putting flowers on it. She wore a black dress, crying as every one else did, the priest recited a few words and mourned for him too. ⌠ Father ⌠ she said, sad.
It started to rain and night fell, torches were dying out in the dark. They all went home and koga appeared at the grave, putting a flower on it. ⌠ May you rest in peace, king ⌠ he said and disappeared, sad. A month passed and her mother had gotten remarried, she still thought of her husband though, but was happy. It was five days after the wedding that her mother came in the room, layla looked at her, curious. ⌠ Layla here ⌠ she said, holding out a little carving on a necklace. She tied it around her neck, the carving glowing, her eyes sparkled, her mother smiled. ⌠ Layla you▓re fiancИe made that for you as a wedding present ⌠ her mother said, smiling.
Layla▓s eyes widened as she gasped, sitting on her bed, he mother sat beside her. ⌠ Wearing that necklace, means you are taken and engaged to another man, you cannot take it off until your wedding night ⌠ she said, smiling. Layla couldn▓t speak, tears welled up in her eyes, her mother hugged her, crying too. ⌠ Congratulations my daughter, you▓ll meet this man in two days ⌠ she said and left. Layla gripped the bracelet darth had given her and cried more, thinking of him. ⌠ Darth forgive me ⌠ she cried, thinking of him. Meanwhile darth was practicing his fire skills, his father was a master at it and taught him. ⌠ Layla, why haven▓t you come back ?■ He thought, walking to his room, sighing. He thought of her and the first time they kissed, smiling.
He fell asleep after that, thinking and dreaming of her. ⌠ Layla I miss you, I have to see you again ⌠ he thought, sad. In the morning he got up and went to practice his fire again, beating five people with it. ⌠ Well done darth ⌠ his father said, smiling. Darth smiled back and went to his room, putting on some red and black shoulder pads and a black cape. He wore a black asian top and black pants, sighing as he grabbed his sword. Layla was already out of her kingdom, walking toward the fire kingdom. ⌠ Darth I have to see you ⌠ she thought, sad, worried. It was night and fireworks were going off at the fire kingdom, layla ran through the crowd, her blue asian top and black pants flowing behind her. Darth was patrolling the city, he saw a bridge and walked toward it, sad. He thought of when they first kissed, sad. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he whispered, watching the fireworks. He turned to the right and someone bumped into him, he grunted at the impact, she did too. He wrapped his arms around the girl▓s waist and gasped, eyes wide. Layla▓s eyes widened as she gasped, looking into darth▓s eyes, he looked into hers. ⌠ Darth ⌠ she whispered, shocked. Tears fell from her eyes, her hands on his chest clenched. ⌠ Darth !■ She shouted, burying her head in his chest, crying. He embraced her to him, his head on her shoulder, he sighed. He stroked her hair, trying to soothe her, she shut her eyes tight. ⌠ Darth, please forgive me ⌠ she said, crying. He pulled away from her, confused.
She looked away and touched the engagement necklace on her neck. ⌠ I▓m engaged darth, it was arranged ⌠ she said, looking into his eyes, tears in hers. His eyes widened and shook as he processed what she had said. She hugged him tightly, crying, he was too shocked to move. ⌠ I▓m so sorry darth, I don▓t want to be married !■ She cried, harder than before, sobs racking her body.
He embraced her to him slowly, his eyes agonized, angry at her father. ⌠ When ?■ He asked, his voice pained, tormented, eyes too. She didn▓t speak for a minute, then embrace him tighter, he did too as she thought. ⌠ Tomorrow night ⌠ she said, sad. He grew angry and whistled, she looked at him, confused. He got on his dragon with her and flew to his own private house, still mad. An hour passed and darth had a fire started, layla was leaning against a wall, gripping her arm, sad. Darth walked over to her, his eyes agonized, she closed hers, tears welling up. ⌠ See, I told you this love cannot be ⌠ she said, sad. He put his hand on her cheek, wiping the tears away. She opened her eyes and looked at him, he looked back.
They both thought of each other, clutching the precious ones in their hearts, sad. ⌠ I know, but I┘ I can try to find a way to┘. ⌠ he couldn▓t finish before she kissed him, sad. He put his other hand on the wall beside her head, kissing her passionately. She kissed back too, fear and sadness in their kiss. He took his hand from her cheek and ran it down to the bottom of her shirt.
He opened his eyes and she did too, his eyes searched hers, she nodded. They closed their eyes, he kissed her more passionately, she did too. He took off her shirt in one move, she trailed her hands to his chest. He chuckled lightly and grabbed her hands, leading them to the buttons. She took off his shirt, it slipped to the ground, her shirt too.
He wrapped his right arm around her waist, bringing her to him more, his left hand caressing her cheek. She wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing him closer to her. He spun her around and they landed on the hard floor, he grunted at the impact, she looked at him as they parted. ⌠ I▓m fine ⌠ he said, panting.
She smiled, he smiled back, then they kissed again. He put his left hand to the back of her head, pressing it, deepening their kiss. He kissed her jaw line, she gasped a little, smiling, a blush on her face. ⌠ Layla I love you ⌠ he panted, husky. She smiled and kissed him, then his chest, then his lips again. His grip tightened on her, her grip too, he took off her bra, tossing it. ⌠ I love you too darth ⌠ she panted, soft.
It was midnight and darth was on his back, laying by the fire. Layla was asleep, her head and arms on his chest. He ran his hand down her back, smiling, she smiled too, their pants still on. ⌠ Layla ?■ He asked, looking at her, love in his eyes. She looked into his eyes, smiling, he stroked her cheek. He leaned toward her and kissed her again, she kissed back, moaning as his lips brushed against hers. They were like that for three minutes, but it seemed like an eternity to them. They parted and looked at each other, the fire lighting her face and body up, he smiled and trailed kisses down her neck. ⌠ You▓re so beautiful layla ⌠ he said, husky, passionate. She giggled as he kissed her collar bone, then captured her lips again, tasting her. He put his hand under her chin, she closed her eyes and kissed back, passionate. She fell asleep after a half hour of that and darth watched her, smiling, love in his eyes. ⌠ Layla I love you, I▓ll find a way for us to be together, I swear on my own life ⌠ he said, tracing her face with his hand. The other wrapped around her tightly, he ran his hand, slowly along her body, then back up, cupping her face.
In the morning she woke up, she saw darth and smiled. She ran her hand along his chest, making circles on it. He put his hand on hers, looking at her, she looked back, smiling. ⌠ Morning ⌠ he said, husky, kissing her jaw lightly. They got up and put their shirts back on, walking out of the house, smiling at one another.
She whistled and her dragon came, it looked like a serpent. It landed and layla turned toward darth, sad, he was too. He wrapped his right arm around her waist, bringing her body to his, his left hand caressing her cheek. He leaned down and kissed her, passionately, sadness and yearning in his kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed back, he deepened the kiss more, not wanting to let go. They parted and he helped her up on her dragon, she looked sadly at him, he did too. ⌠ Goodbye darth ⌠ she said, sad, tears welling up. He walked up to her and kissed her, then parted, backing up, sad. ⌠ Goodbye layla ⌠ he said, sad. She snapped the reins and flew off, he got on his and flew to his room, sad. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he thought, laying down on his bed.
She arrived at her room and her mother came in, embracing her, she looked at her confused. ⌠ He▓s here ⌠ she said, going to her closet to get ready. Layla sighed sadly and put on a blue dress that had diamonds on it. She walked with her mother down the stairs and into the marriage room. Layla gasped as she saw who it was, it was tibet.
He opened his blue eyes and looked at her, smirking, she smiled at him. ⌠ Tibet ⌠ she said, stopping in front of him. He was wearing the same thing when they first met, he grabbed her hand, kneeling. ⌠ You look very lovely my love ⌠ he said, eyes closed as he kissed her hand. She blushed and smiled at him, she smiled back. An hour passed and they were standing at an alter, their arms held together by a chain. They said their I do▓s and the chain was cut. He turned toward her and wrapped his arm around her waist, she blushed. ⌠ I love you layla, my love ⌠ he whispered, caressing her cheek.
She said the same and he leaned down, eyes closing. He put his lips gently on hers, then passionate, she closed her eyes and kissed back. Everyone clapped and threw flowers in the air, happy. He led her outside after dancing with her and whistled. His black, serpent like dragon landed and he helped layla on it.
She held on tightly to his waist as they flew through the air. ⌠ Are you alright ?■ He asked through the wind, smirking. His voice was low and relaxing, she nodded and he flew faster. He landed in a meadow with lots of flowers and sat down, she sat beside him. Fireflies burst out of the flowers, she gasped and looked around, he looked at her, smirking.
He saw a waterfall and stood up, holding out his hand to her. She took it and they walked toward it. She gasped as the waterfall turned into rainbow colors, the pond beneath it did too. She blushed as he started to take off his shirt, he turned toward her, she blushed more. His upper body was muscular, he held out his hand and she took it.
He put his hands on the buttons of her dress and looked at her. ⌠ May I ?■ He asked, leaning toward her, she blushed and smiled. He smiled back and unbuttoned her dress, it fell on the ground. She wearing her bra and underwear, he still had his pants on. He led her into the water and swam around, she laughed as he splashed her.
She was falling backwards, he rushed toward her, her eyes closed. She felt his strong, muscular arms wrap around her waist, she looked at him, he looked back. She had her hands on his chest, her eyes sparkling as fireflies went around them. He leaned down and kissed her, her eyes widened, she expected his lips to be hard.
They weren▓t, they were gentle on hers, moving on hers in synch. ⌠ Tibet ⌠ she thought, as she closed her eyes. She kissed back, moaning a little as his tongue licked her lips. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he said, panting, husky. He loved how her lips tasted, sweet and fragile, he moved his lips to her jaw line. She gasped as his grip tightened, her hand clenched against his chest.
He moved his lips to her neck, close to her collar bone, she looked at him. ⌠ Let▓s get rid of this thing ⌠ he growled, husky. He bit into it, she gasped and put her hand on his cheek. He stopped and glanced up at her, curious and confused, she shook her head. ⌠ Don▓t rip it, I┘. I like it ⌠ she said, smiling. He smiled back and straightened up, putting his hand under her chin. ⌠ Layla I have one more gift for you after this ⌠ he said, looking into her eyes. She smiled and he went back to her neck, nipping it and then went to her collar bone. She giggled as his lips traced her collar bone, he chuckled and looked at her. ⌠ Tickles ?■ He asked, a smirk appeared on his face.
She laughed as he started to tickle her stomach, she laughed and turned on her side, he gasped as they hit the water. They surfaced and she was floating on the water, he was walking beside her, tracing her body with his hand, she smiled, he did too. ⌠ Layla be mine forever ⌠ he whispered in her ear. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled.
She thought of darth and looked away, gripping her once wounded arm. ⌠ Layla, what▓s wrong ?■ He asked, worried, wrapping his arms around her waist, pulling her toward him. ⌠ Darth is the one I love, more than anyone else ⌠ she thought, smiling, blushing. She looked at tibet and sighed, burying her head in his chest, his grip tightened, worried.
She still felt darth▓s touch on her arm, blushing and the last night.■ I▓m just tired ⌠ she said, lying. He smiled and picked her up, bridal style, she gasped, blushing. ⌠ I▓ll carry you, since your tired ⌠ he said, his low voice soothing. She nodded, he picked up her dress and his shirt, getting on his dragon. He held her in one arm, her legs to the side, his other hand on the riens.
They got to her room and he laid her on the bed, slipping in next to her. ⌠ I have to play this part, so nobody will suspect that I▓m in love with darth ⌠ she thought, falling asleep. She woke up at midnight, slipping into a white dress and walked toward the balcony. ⌠ Darth ⌠ she thought, sighing, sad. Meanwhile in the fire kingdom, darth was in his room.
He couldn▓t sleep at all, he remembered layla in his bed and him on the floor and sighed. He got up and walked to the balcony. ⌠ Layla ⌠ he thought, one hand on his cheek, layla had her hand there too. Layla looked back in the room and saw her husband stir, then his eyes open. ⌠ I miss you, when will we meet again ?■ Darth and layla thought, looking at the moon lit up with stars in the night sky.