Fire Bird

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Akira was one of the few ancient fire birds that existed

She was strong, free, and full of life. She might have not had a real purpose, but she was content

She loved her freedom, but one day it was stripped away. The royal family wanted a strong guardian. They made a priest bind her to them

Akira was no longer free. She was a slave forced to protect the male line of the people who imprisoned her, the emprors and princes, all their lives, till their line dies

She wasn't happy, but she couldn't get away or disobey, the bond was just too strong. Over the centuries, she helped protect them, whenever their lives were threatened. She never liked it. She grew angry and bitter. Almost all of them took her for granted, saw her as a tool to keep themselves safe

Except one of them

Akira watched over prince Takagawa since he was born. He grew gentle, patient and kind. She fell in love with him. Unlike his predecessors, he actually treated her like a person. She hadn't thought to confess her feelings. She thought it wouldn't matter. She will be near him till the day he died, then will have to protect his children, if he ever had ny

She thought wrong. She saw him fall in love in front of her very eyes, but she was powerless to stop it

He fell in love with a young priestess. She was beautiful and kind. Akira couldn't blame him, but was still riddled with jealousy

She herself was never viewed as a woman, even though her human form was beautiful

She was pained, watching day after day, as his love grew for Nagisa

She thought she had no hope, till she noticed Kai, a water dragon that was with the priestess by choice, protecting her while on her quest. She'd known him before, but never liked him, maybe it was that their elements clashed

She found out he was in love with his priestess, at last, an opprutunity presented itself. Maybe if she made sure Kai got the priestess, she could have her prince to herself