The Taste and Price of Victory

Last Straw

Warnings: Brief topic of sex/rape, mini fight scene. If you can't handle these things, do not read!

Amira felt her body go up into flames as he kissed her, her mind going blank beyond the single thought of him. She hated herself for being unable to hate him. But, she couldn't deny how much she craved him.

Dalton eventually had enough, pinning her to the wall and whispering in her ear,"Now, Amira, let's make something clear." He ran his lips along her ear as he spoke, making her shiver,"You are not to let anyone other than me touch you ever again. Am I clear?"

She managed to whisper,"Y-Yes." She was completely overcome by the sensations running through her. 

Dalton ordered,"Good. Now, get on the bed."

She managed to get some coherent train of thought though, begging,"Please, don't do this to me, Dalton."

He smirked, standing over her,"Ah, so we're on a first name basis now. Gotcha. Well, Amira, it seems to me that you don't understand something. Begging will get you nowhere. Now, as I said, get on the bed."

Amira slowly walked over to his bed, sitting on it. She shifted uncomfortably in the revealing silk clothes she had been given. If you could even call it that.

Dalton's smirk became more pronounced,"Now, tell me, Amira, what is so bad about me?" He glided over to her, eyes locked on hers as his hands settled on her waist.

Amira tried not to shiver,"You're my enemy."

Dalton leaned foward, brushing her ear with his lips as he whispered,"I could be your enemy, your lover, or your savior, you can choose."  

Amira shivered against her will,"Why are you doing this to me?"

Dalton moved closer to her, moving his face to be in front of hers,"Because, you want me, and I'm going to make sure you never forget who you belong to."

Amira's eyes narrowed,"I do not want you, and I certainly do not belong to you." She tried to move back on the bed to get away from him, but he tightened his grip on her waist, leaving her trapped.

Dalton smirked,"From the way your body reacts when I touch you, you definitely want me. Whether or not you admit it to yourself or not, that's none of my concern." He pushed her back onto the bed, forcing her to lay down as he climbed on top of her,"Do you really want to tell me you don't want me, young Amira?"

Amira gulped,"Yes. I don't want you. The only thing I want from you is for you to let me and my troops go back home." She suppressed a shiver when he ran a hand over her breasts through her shirt.

Dalton's smirk widened,"Hmm. Perhaps." He waved a hand, forcing Amira's hands to go above her head,"However, you aren't going anywhere. You're mine."

Amira gasped, eyes going wide,"How did you do that?" She couldn't move her arms at all, her heart beating faster out of fear.

Dalton laughed,"You didn't think our army were the only ones that could wield magic, did you?" He leaned closer to her,"However, the royal family's magic is quite stronger than the troops' magic is. But, don't worry, I won't hurt you." 

Amira's eyes widened further, and she felt the fear turn into ice in her veins. She knew the Dark Army had magical powers, but it was just believed to be a rumor. She didn't even consider the royal family would also have those exact same powers.

When Dalton leaned down and kissed her, she fought against him. Her body rebelled at the idea of being taken by him again. Which was finally the reaction she had been waiting for.

She hissed at him,"You may not hurt me, but I'll hurt you. You're dead."

She kicked out at him, knocking him off the bed. With his loss in concentration, his grip on his magic weakening enough for her to get free. She quickly ran to the opposite end of the room, grabbing the sword she had seen earlier.

Dalton stood straight,"Now, Amira, no need to get so defensive. Put the sword down before one of us gets hurt." He took a step closer to her.

Amira raised the sword,"Stop. I know how to use a sword." She watched him stop,"If you try anything, I will end you. You're going to take me to my men, and we are going to leave."

Dalton let out a laugh,"Yeah, I don't think so. After all..." His hand flashed out and the sword flew from her hands,"You forget that I'm stronger than you."

Without thinking, she charged at him, retrieving the sword that was knocked out of her hands. Dalton's eyes widened as he brought his hand up, a sword forming just in time to block hers. She twisted around him, aiming to hit his legs or any part of him to bring him down. He managed to dodge the hit. 

The sounds of swords clanging against each other filled the room as they both dove and parried, each trying to catch the other off-guard. Amira lunged forward, knocking his sword out of his hands. 

She ran for the door,"Never try to hurt me again." She exited the room, turning around and blocking the door with the sword. She took off down the hallway, racing to find some way down to the dungeons. 

A familiar female voice hissed,"Amira! Over here!" She turned her head, seeing Kasi waving at her, a set of keys in hand. 

Amira ran over to her,"Thank God you're here. I need to save my men and get out of this damn castle. You're coming with us. You'll be safe in Astralis. I promise. Please, help me, Kasi."

Kasi smiled, nodding,"Alright, let's go." She took off, running down the hall"All of the troops have been kept in the same cell. So, we only need one of these keys to save them. I'm not sure which one, but thankfully there's only 3 keys. When we get to the steps that lead to the dungeon, you go down them, and I'll stand watch."

Amira nodded,"Alright. I'll free my men, and we'll fight our way out. Where are the weapons?"

"Way ahead of you. I have some stashed with the knights already. They've been aware of this plan for a good bit now. Thankfully the King and Queen trust me enough to guard over the knights on my own."

Amira stopped at the stairway to the dungeons, grabbing the keys from Kasi,"Thank you. I'll go free the men, and we'll finally be free."

Kasi nodded,"Alright. I'll keep watch from up here and alert you if someone comes. A bird whistle is the signal."

Amira nodded, running into the dungeon to save her men and get them back home to finally end the war once and for all.

Word Count: 1,093

A/N: 

She's finally getting free, guys! I can't wait to get the next chapter out! Also, I know I said it would be at least once a week, but I got trapped at my mom's in the snow.... So, thankfully I got to at least write a bunch of chapters for you guys! They'll be coming out over the next few weeks, so stay tuned! What do you guys think will happen next? 0-0