commander

cody

Nala

I pushed through the door of my old bedroom and out to the hall I walked down the maze and went out to the yard. I heard people coming after me but not a single care crossed my mind. I walked out of the Palace while the townspeople separated into two sides, one significantly smaller than the other. I walked over to the balcony thing and the crowds grew silent. The larger one on the left had a man-maybe twenty three or twenty four-assuming he was Cody. The other crowd, maybe a fifth of Cody's crowd, led by a woman bound to have grown grandchildren.

"Have you all come to an ultimatum?" I yelled, the crowds easily hearing me. "Would each nominee come up?" I yelled, the young man and the old woman coming up. The old woman took significantly longer than the young man, who had introduced himself as Cody.

As the woman had come up and established herself as Yelaina, I began with the people. "All people for Cody." I shouted. Everyone from the left side raised their hands. "All people for Yelaina." The smaller group on the right side raised their hands. It was clear Cody had won, though I was slightly skeptical. I had no idea what Cody's intentions were. he could e plan to kill me, for all I now. "Congratulations Cody. You have been voted in as Napoli representative." I congratulated before heading towards the stairs. Torra, Andi and Sasha had caught up with me, flowing as well as Cody. Cody often ruffled his brunette hair, or wiped it out of his face dramatically, but otherwise wasn't annoying. He knew his place: below me. I approached Bowie and Liam, who had managed to sneak back to Lanca masses without being caught by my eyes. "Arrange a horse for the ambassador." I said rudely, of course knowing it was well in my place to.

"A horse?" Cody interjected.

"You must kneel to me in Lanca, as well as learn customs. I expect there to be a celebration for the defeat of Napoli, and I would hope you didn't intend on skipping it." I joked, receiving a hearty laugh from Cody. I liked his laugh. It reminded me of a small house with a blazing fire and a family sitting on an animal fur rug. He felt at home, happy, natural. I smiled truly, earning an awkward stare from Andi and a cough from Torra. I shrugged and rolled my eyes, continuing to my horse. I clicked my tongue and the horse came, boarding quickly. "Did someone find Cody a horse?" I sarcastically commented. A dark Napoli horse was brought while Andi and Sasha boarded their own.

Torra, however, stood around. He didn't have a horse. I had acquired him before Elliot's death. "Get on." I nodded back and Torra climbed, grabbing my hands with the reins.

"Careful with that Cody character." Torra whispered, his breath tickling my neck.

I grabbed his hands from the outside and turned my head. "I am." I reassured. Torra pulled my horse around, driving he horse straight ahead at full speed. We rode past the knolls quickly, definitely on the fastest horse in Lanca. My back rode up and down on Torra's front, obviously leading to arousal.

"Stop." Torra dragged on, whining.

I turned, looking at Torra for a brief minute. "Does no work for you?" I asked, smirking. I grabbed Torra's hands, putting them firmly on my hips. We continued riding, and I could feel the bulge in his pants grow firmer and larger. Small moans escaped his lips, only leading me to laugh. As we passed further and further, people slowed to set up camp. I jumped off my horse, only to see Torra disappointed. "Get off." I said, using either and both of its meanings.

"What?!" Torra yelled.

"Get off. The horse." I clarified. I couldn't help but pout my lips and raise my eyebrows. "Come." I said and turned, laughing as I heard Torra trip to run after me.

"Have you lost your mind?" Torra exaggerated.

"Yes. Why?" I joked.

"Onha, your tent has been prepared for Torra and you." Liam informed.