The Blaze (Sequel To Just One Small Flame)

Chapter 4: ".. when they least expect it"

GUYS I'M SO SORRY THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN UPDATING!! I'm so sorry, but I get so busy during summer and I don't even get enough time to write. Not to mention writer's block + time I waste on Twitter. I'm such a horrible author ._. sorry.

I hope that chappy is enough to make it up...
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Skylor's POV

"Let me go you- mmhm!" I tried yelling, but my words came all muffled when he covered my mouth with his scaly hand.

Great. This is just great.

I kinda regret trying to run away now.

Escaping a cell isn't hard. Sneaking out a base full of serpentine undetected is.

And now I'm back to this dark dirty cell again. But this time, they chained me standing up, my wrists above my head to prevent me from escaping again. And as a bonus, I have my hair untied and I can't get it off my face 'cause I'm restrained, and I'm still in my above-knee orange nightgown.

"Hush, Princ-cccccess." The constrictai said with a smirk, as the other tightened the cuffs around my wrists. "You're too loud."

"Now be a good girl and don't try running again." The one that chained me up spoke, and they both laughed.

I immediately kicked that fool in the stomach as hard as I can, catching him off guard. "In your dreams!"
He startled back and fell to the ground. The other serpentine held my legs together as soon as he grasped what happened, and put some shackles around my ankles right away.

The black snake rose from the ground, sending death glares my way. "You little runt!" His hand made a brusque sharp contact with my cheek, his scales digging in the tender skin of my face, causing me to yelp.

He didn't just...

"How dare you!" He slapped me once again on the other cheek, then again, and again, his blows getting harder each time.

I felt the tears building up in my eyes when he stopped. I stared at the ground with my watery eyes, unable to make eye contact, as one of them unlocked the chain that kept me restrained to the wall. They easily brought me to my knees, my hands behind my back, and chained me back to the wall again. I didn't resist this tine. It's no use anyway.

"You're lucky we have orders not to hurt you, 'cause that's the only thing keeping me from giving you a proper punishment for that kick." He held my chin firmly and hissed right in my face, before tugging my head to the side.

I stayed silent, my hair hanging down my face, and listened as they walked out.

When I was sure they weren't here anymore, I let the tears I've been keeping flow down my red bruised cheeks as I sobbed quietly.

He can't hit me like that! I was chained up and I couldn't do anything!

I'm just so helpless in front of them. I'm locked up, restrained, and stripped down from any kind of weapon.
I hate being helpless.

I always said I could handle myself, but now the only thing I can do is wait for someone to come and save me.

I closed my eyes. I just feel so.. vulnerable, and weak.

All of a sudden, I felt something rushing through my veins, making my eyes shoot open. It felt like some kind of sudden energy that filled my whole body.

Could that be what I think it is?
But.. how?

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In the alliance's hideout..
3rd person POV

"But Kai.."

"Sis, it's too dangerous." The fire master said, interrupting his sister's pleadings. "And I'm sure you remember the last time you were in a fight against the serpentine."

"This time I'll bring some weapons and-"

"Nya, Kai's right. It's too dangerous for you." Jay cut her off, putting a hand on her shoulder as he stood behind. "We don't want you getting hurt."

Nya sighed in defeat. "Alright.. but be careful."

"We will."

That was when Lloyd showed up, putting his hand on the boys' shoulders. "Time to go."
They both nodded, and walked with him.

The girl stared as her brother walked away, and whispered to herself.

"You promised not to leave me alone again. Please don't break your promise."

Kai's POV

I walked away, leaving my sister behind. But not that I can let her come with us. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to her there.

I could have let her come if it was just a simple fight. But what we're doing is bigger than that.

If we got the princess back, that would be just the beginning.
We definitely don't trust the King. He would never let us be free. And that's why we don't want him king anymore. Same goes for Sir Clouse.

We would be risking our lives rebelling like that, but we have no other choice.
He would probably kill us either ways, so why not try?

I don't know if I'll be able to see Nya again..

I just hope our powers will be enough to stand against Chen and Clouse.

We strike when they least expect it.

-- Meanwhile in the King's throne room --

(Defenitely didn't steal any of this from ep 40: Spellbound. What? It's a fanfic after all.)

"But master, if our men couldn't get her back, why do you think they would fare much better?" Sir Clouse questioned. "They're just a bunch of rebels!"

"Oh, Clousy Clouse, there's a reason why I'm the master and you're my pupil." Spoke the King. "Why should I worry about them rebels rising against me, when after that, there will be no one to rebel!"

The sorcerer raised an eyebrow, and so his master explained further.

"If they survived against the serpentine and got Skylor back, they'll be broken and consumed from the fight. They won't stand a chance against us!" He started laughing in his usual maniac way.

"Oh you are a devious one, master." The sorcerer said, laughing quietly alongside his master.

"We strike when they least expect it."

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Why yes, it's another chapter with confusing stuff and cliffhangers.

Don't ask why the Skylor thing in the beggining. I just enjoy hurting story characters >:-).

I PROMISE THAT NEXT CHAPPY WILL BE OUT QUICK!! I wanna go with this in the Wattys2017. My writing here is better than in JOSF tbh.

Oh and.. THANK YOU FOR 300+ VOTES ON JUST ONE SMALL FLAME!!! Can you believe this?!! It's my first story to reach over 200 votes! Actually it's my first story with a good plot..

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Later, peeps!

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