Drift [6]

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He stood there looking at the horizon. This place was turning him into something he didn't want to be. It's making him soft. He didn't want that.

For the past few days, every time Leafy called him a pet name, he turned away. When Tree was nice to him, he was cold. He almost forgot why he was there in the first place. His legs dangled from the cliff side, he forgot he was afraid of heights and honestly he didn't care about that right now. He took a few breaths when he heard footsteps coming from behind. "Prince Firey, the queen wishes to see you."

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"I'll be there." Flower nods then leaves. His head was full of irritation that he couldn't get rid of. Firey stood up and made his way to the castle. He entered but didn't expect the queen to be standing there by the entrance.

She didn't say anything but started walking, basically telling him to follow her so he did. "You've been different." She said all of the sudden. He could only hum, it's like something was stopping him from speaking. The walk was deadly silent till she led him into the library. "I was dangerous like you once as well. When I broke out of that forsaken lab I hid in this forest for years, protecting it. I brought my kids with me when it happened and I told myself that I will never teach them the ways of murder. That was until they saw me." Her eyes drifted to a wooden sculpture sitting on a desk, it had her in it and it seems she was killing someone? He wondered how he hadn't seen that before.

"Tree made this out of memory and told his siblings about it as well. I was walking through the forest one day and saw Woody standing over what used to be a knight from a different kingdom far away from here. My heart sank. I never meant to teach them this, I broke what I promised myself years ago. When you have kids of your own I hope that you don't end up like I did. I want my grandkid to grow up normal." Grandkid? He shushed the thought away and took in what she said to him

He looked at the queen again but she was gone. He didn't even dare to question it. Firey left the library all the way to his room. Out of a sudden anger her picked up a tennis ball and threw it to a wall. It bounced around a little and rolled under his bed. The flame rolled his eyes and sticks his arm under the bed to pull out the tennis ball only to pull out a familiar looking tube. 5t7ao. The memory of what it was for came to his mind like a train and he had a thought of it.. The Queen trusts him.. would he really break that trust for revenge? Then again his father is the reason why he's here, why he risked his own son's life just for a simple personality fix. Firey held the bottle tightly in his palm as his expression became straight yet his eyes filled with the hunger for blood and revenge.

Of course he had to jump out of his skin when he felt someone hug him from behind. "Leafy.."

She kisses his cheek, "Are you in a bad mood? You have been acting kinda cold lately.." Firey rolls his eyes and pushes her away slightly. "That answers my question." Leafy takes hold of his hand and basically drags him out of his room and continues to take him down the halls. "Hey, while we're here I have a question." The leaflet stops and faces Firey, "Hm?"

"How did Flower end up here.? I have a feeling you or your siblings would've killed her if they entered the forest.."

"Oh! Well..mother found her first. She was almost the same age as Tree at the time and mother simply let her stay. From what I know, Flower was only an orphan. It isn't just Flower here though," He tilts his head at that. "There is also a girl by the name of Eggy and a little guy named Grassy. The reason you never ran into them, or I assume so, is because they're working farther away from the castle. Almost anyone who mother finds first lives and works in this forest and in return, protection and sanctuary. The forest appreciates those who take care of it." She gives him another soft kiss.

They make the journey outside and she lets go of his warm hand. "When do you think you'd be able to go back home?" She asks. He had no answer. "I don't know, and I don't think I ever will knowing my own dad wants me fucking dead."

"I'm sure he doesn't.."

"Yeah right. He's sending damn knights to come and assassinate me!"

"How do you know it's him?" She cups his face with her hands. "You're just stressed because of all the people coming here. How about you go meditate with Woody so you could cheer up? It seems you need it." Leafy pulls him in for a kiss and Firey just accepts it. Her lips were quite soft, Firey was honestly embarrassed to say he likes it. He had to keep his tough outlook though..or more he wanted to. "I'll think about it."

"Don't, just do it if you know it's what is right." She walks away and he thinks for a minute. "Don't think, just do it." He holds up the bottle and looks at the entrance to the castle in front of him.

"She's in there."

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Firey getting a little devious

You have no idea how much I wanna rewrite this book because of how badly written it is. Of course I will once I actually finish this one so I have a slight idea what I'm gonna do in the rewritten book. Also sorry for another short chapter but since it's been quite long I thought I should get something out!

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