I OWN NOTHING except Amara and she is mine and if you steal her I will hurt you

This story is about my RPC Amara who helps stop an evil plan to take over Sitia. It is not meant to be serious and not meant to be an insult to the series

Amara is not her full name

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"You hit that thug really hard." Valek noted that night. They were back at the spy house and the thug was tied to a chair.

"Yeah whatever." Janco mumbled.

"Are you still upset about Amara?" He asked sitting down next to him.

"A little."

"You have to understand, Amara has done almost everything on her own. I guess you could kinda blame me for that."

"What do you mean?" Janco looked at Valek with a puzzling glance.

"Her father was too busy working and her mother died giving birth so without any family around she grew up almost alone. It might not have turned out like that if her uncle hadn't of had magic. The scary thing is when I was a kid I had baby sat for her father and uncle. It took so much for me to kill him because the last time I had seen him he was a four month old baby." A touch of sadness showed in Valek's eyes.

"So long story short your saying by helping her I insulted her."

"Something along those lines." Valek got up and headed upstairs. "Night."

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Amara was sitting on the roof of the spy house with her cloak pulled close to her body.

"Amara!" Ari called from the door.

"Up here!" She called back.

He looked up. "How did you get up there?"

She pointed to the ladder.

In a minute Ari was up there with her.

"You know your gonna have to forgive Janco sooner or later." He handed her a mug of coffee.

"Why should I?"

"Well this morning you two were in love."

"Yeah and then he did something stupid!"

"Yes but he did for you." He fidgeted trying to get comfortable with slanted roof.

"Look Ari, you don't understand. I've done everything on my own since I was a kid. My mom died giving birth, my dad was never around and I would have had an uncle if it wasn't for Valek!" She shouted the last part before she could stop herself.

"What do you mean?"

She took a minute then sighed "My uncle had magic and not only that but when Valek was a kid he babysat for my father and uncle and he still killed him! He could have done something, help him escape or something! I could have had an uncle even if I knew he was in Sitia and not home with his family it would have been better then knowing he was dead!"

"I...I had no idea."

"So yes! I do almost everything on my own, and for Janco to think that I need help in a fight is just an insult to myself, my fighting skills, and my independence!"

Ari sighed. "He did it because he cares about you."

"If he really cared about me he would have let me fight."

"Maybe he just doesn't want you to get hurt."

"Well he's an idiot."

"That I'll agree with,"

She laughed.

"But he's an idiot who cares."

She took another minute. "I guess your right,"

"Good, can we get down now?" He asked fidgeting.

"You didn't need to come up here." She laughed.

"Oh now you tell me." He laughed and climbed down.

She laughed and climbed down behind him.

"Ladies first." Ari opened the door for her.

Janco saw her walk in and looked away. Ari went into the kitchen leaving the two alone.

"Idiot." Amara said sitting next to Janco.

"What?" Not the word he was expecting.

"Your an idiot because you think I need protection. I've been doing everything by myself since I was a kid."

"Yes but I-" She put a hand up to stop him.

"Listen, don't talk for once in your life. Ari, explained why you did it and I understand, but you have to understand that I didn't need help."

Janco sighed. "Alright so from now on I'll only help if you ask for it."

"Good and from now on I won't blow up when you do help."

"Good," He kissed her.

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The thug didn't wake up until the next day and Valek used his usual integration method.

Sitting in the chair opposite of the thug and glared.

"Look this is a waist of time." The thug said.

Valek said nothing.

"Ok, I was helping him yes but I don't know what he's planning. I'm just hired help!"

Again Valek said nothing and glared.

"Ok I know what he's planning. His name is Rubar he wants control of Sitia and Ixia. He has this strange magic. He can change people into other things."

Valek leaned forward.

"He has a hideout somewhere in in the Greenblade Clan near the town of Rye."

Valek grinned. "It still works." With that he walked away.

He met the others outside the spy house.

"How do you do that?" Amara asked.

"Silence is golden." He smirked.

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They packed their bags and left after giving the thug a drop of poison. It wouldn't kill him but his memory of the past few days would be gone.

They had rented some horses and left.

"So where is Rye?" Amara asked Janco

"I believe it's near the border of the Greenblade Clan. About a two day ride from here."

"Great," She sighed.

The first day went by uneventful and by the second day of setting up camp they had all assumed their jobs. Valek went to find food, Ari started the fire, Janco set up the tents, and Amara took care of the horses.

The horses seemed on edge. "Don't worry, we'll be there soon." Amara scratched their ears.

Janco came over "Hey I'm done with the tents, need help over here?" He wore his normal smile.

"No, just finished up myself." She put the brush in the saddle bag.

Before Janco could continue their conversation the horses started to get jumpy.

"Grab their reins." Amara instructed Janco trying to calm them.

"What spooked them?" He asked helping her.

"No idea." She started to really worry.

Something punctured her neck. "Oh shi-" She started before collapsing to the ground.

Janco took cover leaving the horses, he cursed himself for not realizing they were under attack before.

"Ari!" He called out to his partner but realized he too had a dart in his neck

Valek showed up next to him. "Get Amara somewhere safe." He instructed.

"And Ari?"

"If you can carry him go ahead."

Janco bit a reply back and picked Amara up bridal style and was out of there.

Valek pulled his knife "Fighting with darts? Why not have a fair fight, or are you afraid you'll lose?" He growled.

"Who said I was afraid?" The enemy walked out of the shadows.

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Janco found a safe place in the trees and removed the dart from Amara's neck.

"Damn it, what am I supposed to do now?" He asked himself.

Amara stirred in his arms surprising him "Amara?"

She woke, "What happened?"

"You got hit by a dart," He sniffed the dart in question. "I can't smell the poison, surprising they didn't lose Curare." He noted.

"Then why aren't I asleep?"

"Thats what I'm wondering." He looked at her concerned.

"Wheres Ari?"

"He got hit with a dart as well. Valek is back there protecting him and fighting the enemy. He told me to grab you and run." He grumbled. Even though Janco had came up with the idea of hit-and-get he hated running away.

"Great," She growled then stood on the branch next to Janco. "What are you waiting for? Lets go."

"And disobey Valek? I've only done that a few times and I don't know if we should here."

"So you would leave Ari in danger?"

"Valeks protecting him."

"Oh, thats fills me with confidence." Her voice dripped with sarcasm.

"It does for me, never once....ok only once have I doubted Valek but never since then!"

Amara gritted her teeth but sat down. "Fine but if he doesn't find us in five minutes I'm going there."

Janco wrapped her in his arms. "I thought I lost you back there when you collapsed."

"Don't be stupid, I'm not going to die before I reach my goal."

"What exactly is that?"

She paused "To fight against Valek and defeat him."

"Good luck with that one, Ari and I had to ask Maren to help us with it."

"Why do you think I've been practicing so hard?"

There was a silent pause and Amara let Janco's breathing calm her.

"How long has it been?" She asked.

"About three minutes." He sighed.

"Two more and we go."

She almost fell asleep in his arms until he nudged her awake.

"It's been five minutes." He whispered.

She nodded and rubbed the tiredness from her eyes. She stood on the branch and stretched her legs.

"Lets go," She grabbed her switchblade and triggered the blade.

They moved silently through the trees and came to their ruined campsite. The horses had fled and Ari was snoring on the ground, there was no sign of Valek or the enemies that had attacked.

Amara knelt down and tried to wake Ari. She pulled the dart from his neck and he stirred waking.

"Odd," She noted. She felt her neck and found where the dart had punctured it felt like it might be close to where the dart had puntcured Ari's neck.

"What happened?" Ari rubbed the bump on his head.

"We were attacked, you and I had gotten hit with a dart. Valek instructed Janco to take me somewhere safe while he tried to protect you. We came back after five minutes to find Valek and the horses gone and our campsite ruined." She explained.

There was a rustle in the trees and they all got there guard up and only relaxed when Valek jumped down with cat like grace.

"What happened?" Amara demanded.

"They got away," He started. "I tracked them back to their hide out. It's a little ways away from here and we will be able to reach it in the morning."

"We should go tonight," Amara glared.

"And be too tired to fight?" He met her glare.

Amara bit her tongue to make sure she didn't say something stupid. "Fine," She went to her pack to find her cloak, "Great," she growled when she remembered it was in one of the saddle bags.

She tried to find a comfy warm spot by the fire instead.

Janco smiled "You'll freeze to death over there, come here." He held his cloak up giving her an opening to cuddle up next to him.

She grinned and rolled up next to him.

He snaked his arms around her waist and held her close so she could fall asleep safe in his arms.

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They walked in silence the next morning on their way to the enemies hide out.

Amara hadn't let go of Janco's hand all morning and it was obvious she was nervous.

They came up on the hut and she noticed the guards at the door. "How will we get in?"

"Darts," Valek pulled sleeping potion laced darts from his belt.

He blew them and the guards fell to the ground snoring.

"Who first?" Janco teased when they came closer.

"I'll go," Amara gave a nervous smile.

"No."

"I want to go first." She put a hand on his shoulder.

Janco sighed "Alright if Valek will let you."

"I see no reason why not." Valek shrugged.

"Good," She picked the locks and slowly opened the door.

Valek got a strange look on his face "Can't you feel that?" He asked.

"No what?"

"The air, it's sticky with magic, watch your step." He warned.

Amara nodded and stepped through the door.

Janco's eyes went wide Amara vanished, a black rose with purple stripes running along it's petals stood in her place.

"You two step back." Valek ordered. "Stay here and gaurd the entrance." He walked in and his movements slowed as he walked through the magic unaffected.

He found a cell on the inside with two sleeping animals. Odd.

He continued walking until he was stopped by a group of thugs in his path.

"Seven, eight.....ten." He counted, too many for even him.

"Surrender or we kill those two." One thug pointed to the two animals.

"Why would I care about animals?"

"Look closer,"

Valek did so, one dog one cat black fur. The cat woke and caught site of him, was it about to cry? It's green eyes shone with unshed tears.

Yelena?!

"What's wrong cat got your tongue?" The thug laughed.

Valek growled at the thugs and drew his sword. "Change her back now."

"Or what you'll kill us? You can barely move here."

He chewed on his lip. "I'll surrender, if you change her back."

"Good, just what we wanted to hear." Two thugs grabbed Valek by the shoulders and another put chains on his wrists.

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Outside the hut Janco wasn't talking he just stared at the black and purple rose with sad eyes.

"We should have never allowed her to come."

Ari put a hand on his shoulder "It's magic Janco, I'm sure it can be undone."

"And what if it can't be?"

Ari didn't say anything he just sighed and left Janco to sulk, this trip had changed his partner and he wasn't sure if it was for good or worse.

Before he could contemplate it he felt something prick his neck.

He went limp and fell to the ground next to Janco.

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Yelena woke next to her brother and Amara they were in the hut and no longer plants and animals

"Leif wake up," She nudged her brother awake.

He jerked awake with a bark. "That was unpleasant."

"I know how you feel, have you ever hacked up a hair ball?"

"no..."

"It's not fun."

Amara stirred awake. "Janco where's Janco?" She looked around frantically.

Yelena put a comforting hand on her shoulder "Calm down, whats your name?"

"Amaranta, but everyone calls me Amara,"

"Oh I remember you now, your part of Valek's special corps right?"

She nodded.

"Well then, you should be able to help us......your a little young aren't you?"

"You've been in Sitia too long. In Ixia it doesn't matter how old you are or what gender you are. Plus I'm only a a few years younger then Janco." She pointed out.

"Good point," She paused then tried to think back to what she last remembered "They have Valek, that I'm sure of." She almost growled.

"Then they might have Ari and Janco too," Amara tried to stand on shaky legs.

Leif caught her from falling. "Careful,"

Amara stood up this time more sturdy. "We should get going."

"First we need to figure out where we are." Yelena didn't stand.

"Right outside of Rye,"

"Of course you know." She sighed.

"Well then we better get going." Leif offered his sister his hand.