An Assassin's Choice {Wings Of Fire Fanfic/AU}

Chapter 61: Roses Red, Violets Blue. I Know It's Forbidden, But What Can I Do?

    "I want to be your personal bodyguard," Flint announced, taking the risk. The Queen, no, everyone turned to look at him in surprise.

    "I- I mean.. I believe that I am able to protect you with full loyalty, cause, and devotion to properly protect you, Your Majesty.. And I certainly don't want you to die from another one of those.." he hesitated. "..assassination attempts," he explained, kind of choking on the last words, but puffing out his chest. His armor make a soft metal clinking on metal sound.

     Queen Anarchy examined her talons in thought. Flint glanced over at his brother, who was humorously making heart shapes at him with his talons. Flint looked away, scowling and blushing.

    "Very well," the Queen decided curtly. Yes! Flint's mind whirred. Princess Cryo quickly stepped forward.

    "Your Majesty," she offered, bowing deeply to Queen Anarchy, "I, Princess Cryo of the IceWings, would like to ally with the SkyWings in the War."

     Queen Anarchy blinked, sighing. She spread her wings to their full extent.

    "I will accept your proposal. You will be treated like the visiting royalty that you are here in my palace," she stated pointedly. All of the SkyWing guards nodded quickly.

     Wow, she's really adapting to the role of Queen well, Flint thought admiringly, slightly smiling. He watched her for a few heartbeats, the way that she was majestic with every movement, her perfect, royal scales..

     Admiral Kenobi padded over to him, leaning in close to whisper in Flint's ear.

    "Be careful.. she can be somewhat.. crazy.. at times... She might not even like you back. It's.. it's better to open your eyes now, before you get hurt.." he whispered, wincing before slowly walking away toward Pink-Lemonade, head bent low. Flint knew what he was talking about, who he was thinking of. Back when they were in their first school, Kenobi had had a crush on Topaz. She ended up marrying the Admiral's love-rival, Prince Kadal of the SandWings, breaking the dark red-orange SkyWing's heart..

     Flint remembered his and RedRunner's training with their father. One rule shone bright in his mind a this moment. Whatever you do, do not get close to your target whatsoever. That lousy NightWing assassin, Murderbasket? I think that was his name... Well, that is what you'll end up like. Or I'll just kill you, Arson had snarled casually.

     Flint growled, standing up. Father and Mother were locked in jail, he could do whatever he wanted now! But still.. that thought lingered at the back of his mind always.. that little reminder that he was doing something very, very wrong...