I Danced For You

[midasxofxfire-blog]

Midas stepped back shaking his head. This hurt more than 50 hot stokers to his skin. This hurt more than his first punishment for running away. He felt so torn. How could he break the only other person he loved versus the ones wanting to set her free. He still felt like he had a debt to pay to his clan and as much as Andromeda convinced he was free he could still feel it in his heart who his people were. He wanted to be with both but he didn’t know how. 

Lifting up his top he revealed his burnt and puckering skin, the angry red flesh like a rash across his skin. He looked disgusting. The burns still hot when he touched them. It was his fault and he’s payed for now all he has to do is pay them back for their mercy. They could have killed him, burnt him alive, but they didn’t. When the fire clan found him they could have left him there to die but they didn’t. How was this any different. “Ella-…. I want to but I-I can’t.” He didn’t know any other way. Her mother just died and now he was showing her his wounds, it wasn’t fair. He was a horrible person.

[wise-isabella]

Taking steps back her eyes filled with confusion, hurt, and fire. "Wh- What have they done to you," she barely whispered out as her eyes looked to his wounds. It was horrible. Too many things were happening all at once. Too many sad, sorrow filled things were taking over and now this - now more pain for him. It was too much. Her legs were shaking. Her heart beating almost out of her chest. It wasn't joy or excitement.

"M- Midas. Why, why did they do this to you?" There were so many questions she wanted to ask but there was so little time. Becoming the new leader meant many responsibilities and after her mother's last order, many things needed to be tended to. But this was her friend, her childhood best friend and she couldn't think of other things at that moment. "You can come home, they can't hurt you. Please Midas, please come home."

[samndeansgirl]

"Do you think it will always be this peaceful?" "No." "Nyx!" "What, I’m being realistic here."

When they were younger, Anastasia, Isabella & Nyx were great friends. It was only after Isabella was forced to move away that the three grew apart.

[midasxofxfire-blog]

Midas traced the scarring skin as she had once done, biting his lip. It worried him to think think she had to go through some pain. But she was right. Hers was only minor in comparison to his, he couldn't escape his and she hers. He smiled a little though to show it didn't bother him. She was leader now after all.

At the mention of home he got really awkward and his cheeks blushed. How could he say that he didn't want to leave, that these people had convinced him his life was a lie. That everything he ever knew was wrong. How could he say he wanted to pick an enemy over his own clan- over her. He couldn't. Midas shook his head. "I can't." Even though freedom was still hard to do he wanted liked not being beaten even though it still confused him. How could he say. He was finally hers and he wants to chose someone else.

[wise-isabella]

Carefully she grabbed ahold of his hand. This was her friend, her best friend and he couldn't come home for some odd reason. It would be a lie to say she wasn't hurt. "Y- Yes you can. Please Midas, please I can't do this without you." Shaking her head she used her free hand to wipe away the growing tears. 

She had just become leader after her mother's departing. She was new to it all, new to everything, and he had been at her mother's side through everything. "Please. Please, I need you."

[midasxofxfire-blog]

His face dropped when he saw the sadness in her eyes, the tears falling like he'd so many times before. She was dead. That could only mean one thing. His heart sunk just thinking what she must be going through. He brushed her check with his thumb, searching her eyes.

"Wh-what happens now then..." He couldn't tell her what happened, she'd storm the buildings, get revenge but he didn't want that. He couldn't tell her that they burnt him for every life that burned. He couldn't. He had to be the strong one.

[wise-isabella]

"I already had the ceremony, last night actually." Pulling up her sleeve she showed him the mark each leader was given. It was like his shoulder. Just smaller, and there was a dot around the edge of the circle for each leader before her. "It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. It was like a bug bite really. But I think they make sure it's not as bad as it is for y- you know." 

Now she wasn't even sure what would happen now. Leading was her job now, it was something she would now life her life as - if she wanted it or not. "Come home," she begged.

[midasxofxfire-blog]

He ran at her, jumping to wrap his arms around her, ignoring the discomfort of his screaming muscles. It hadn’t only been a few weeks since he’d seen her but it felt like a lifetime. He’d been stuck under her mothers thumb for what felt like forever. His life getting more complicated as the threats of war approached. As the fires approached. He shook it from his mind. Andromeda had been teaching him a lot of things and he was trying his best to be the best student he could see.

When he stepped back from he smiled, his happiness bubbling through him. “I didn’ think we’d see eachother again. How are you?” She looked well. It was like they had never left. His oldest dearest friend has come to him in his hours of need. Would she be happy he left or has her leader blood kicked in. Will his time of small choices be up.

[wise-isabella]

Stone. Ella stood in her spot like she was made of the stone all of the ancient statues were made out of. Shock filled her entire body at the sight of the man, at the sight of her best friend. His words stuck in her mind as she ran over the past few days. Her home being burned due to her mother's horrid wishes. Midas had gone missing and no one had answers for her, due to this slaves were slaughtered due to her mother's wrath. Her mother blamed the other slaves for his disappearance but she couldn't tell him this, she couldn't tell him that because he ran - many died. A tear dripped down her face. 

Isabella couldn't hug him back. It hurt too much. "I- I'm fine," she spoke as silent tears slowly danced down her cheeks. It was a lie and it was a horrible lie. "She's dead, Midas. She's dead."

[wise-isabella]

The Age of Innocence || Ella & Midas

[midasxofxfire-blog]

Ella was amazing, playing her point without a moment of hesitation. She will make a good leader. He sobbed a little as she hit him again, his cheek burning from the impact. He was certain it would bruise. But when she spoke to the guard he knew that she would be more than just a good leader but an incredible one. She was harsh and unforgiving but he knew better.

The guard gave a curt nod and walked off, the footsteps disappearing. Wiping away the blood from his cracked lip  he crawled back into his familiar cage, with fur gone the whole thing felt smaller. “Thank you.” He said with a smile. “You better go.” He was glad that they’d avoided getting in trouble. 

[wise-isabella]

Immediately after the guard was out of sigh and gone she fell to the ground and wrapped her arms around the boy. "Don't hate me. Please don't ever hate me, Midas," she begged him as tears dripped down her face like drops of rain. 

Pulling away she wiped the tears off of her face and nodded. "I wish I didn't have to." It killed her inside knowing she wouldn't be able to just stay there and continue their stories and pretend adventures. 

[those-crazy-meme-nights]

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[midasxofxfire-blog]

Midas had healed enough to get out of the hut and Andromeda had tried to get him to make one choice of his own each day so he learn how to. So this time he chose to go for a walk just around the outside of the village to see how freedom works, to feel comfortable leaving the boarders if only for a small time.

He didn’t think of anything in particular as he walked towards the river. Perhaps he could bathe himself then return to Andromeda to see what she was doing. Maybe she can think of some choices he could make. Hearing the clomp f horse hooves he suddenly felt his pulse quicken. They’ve come to take me back. No. He hid behind a tree until he could be sure the stranger would be n trouble. But as a black horse with white sock stalked out into the clearing Midas’ heart beat even faster. It was Ella. He poked his head out from behind a tree, he couldn’t believe it. “Ella?”

[wise-isabella]

The day had been long and full of many different types of disasters. Yesterday was the death of her mother, and today, the ceremony had occurred to crown Isabella as leader. Leader of the Fire Clan, the clan she'd hate for so long. A simple walk in the woods always cleared her mind and it's exactly what she needed right now. With her prized black steed, Mina and her handsome brown and white covered mate, Xel. 

Smiling at the two horses she stopped for a brief moment to place her forehead against the snout of her beloved horse. However, her attention swung to the trees at the call of her name. "M- Midas," her voice stuttered out.

[wise-isabella]

The Age of Innocence || Ella & Midas

[midasxofxfire-blog]

She was too good of a person, he knew that. She would never hurt someone she cared for, not without purpose. He shouldn’t have been so happy when her fist collided with his jaw, sending him falling to the floor with a thud. He groaned, “Keep going, Ella.” He whispered as he could hear the footsteps coming to a halt behind her them.

"What do we have hear?" Said a female voice. Midas kept his head down like a good boy, sobbing a little as he tried to play the part. He had to look pitiful and pathetic. He tried to climb up, reach for her like he was begging for food or something else. 

[wise-isabella]

Forcing the tears to stay inside of her she nodded her head. This is to help him, Ella. This is to help your friend. The female's voice echoed as Ella's fragile hand flew through the air again before coming into contact with the boy's face. "He wouldn't stop crying, it rattled the other," she spoke. Her mother taught her to speak with power in her voice and that's what she did. Playing her part was easier when she was trained for it.

Turning to the female guard she looked at her with passion in her eyes. "If you can't seem to do your job maybe my mother should find a different position for you. I shouldn't have to leave myself to do your job." Act like you are higher than them, Ella. Do as mother says. With her head raised and a single waved of her hand she huffed at the woman. "You're dismissed." 

[veronabeachs]

 ”J-Just let me go then, and you won’t have to deal with me. I’m quite annoying — wouldn’t want to be a burden.” Jax raised her hands in surrender, and stepped backwards, away from the woman.

[wise-isabella]

With the wave of her hand two guards grabbed the girl by both her arms. The strong men, holding tight but not tight enough to hurt the girl, just tight enough to keep her in place. "Why should I let you go? You're trespassing. Maybe you should be taught a lesson."

[veronabeachs]

    “Look lady, I don’t know who you are, or why you think a piece of wood is an effective tool to slit someones throat with, but I’m just looking for my camp.”

[wise-isabella]

Glaring at the girl guards surrounded the strange woman. "Obviously you're far from it. This, girl, is the Fire Village." This child had stumbled upon the village, looking for her pathetic camp and it wasn't a good enough excuse.

[katieewilsons]

Oly didn’t know who the woman before her was, but it seemed she was one of great strength and a leader of sorts from what she could gather. “Nothing. I was just assessing the damages of the fires to the land.” She answered, keeping a close watch on the stranger.

[wise-isabella]

A small laughed escaped the leader at the words of the fire. Her mother's fires, her mother's damage. Waving her hand she shrugged looking at the ash around her. "Couldn't been worse."

[katieewilsons]

Olympia was walking through the woods when a large twig cracked under her foot, suddenly a person was threatening her. “Sorry?”

[wise-isabella]

Isabella lifted her body off of the ground to stand before the woman. This girl was part of the Wood Clan, Anastasia's territory. "What do you want, Child?" Her voice content. Not full of power or full of anger, but full of curiosity. 

[adamsmythe-blog]

He purposely took colossal steps, wanting to make his presence known instead of sneaking up on any grounder, since they were not too fond of surprises. It seemed they were not too fond of being disturbed while sleeping. “Is that even possible? — Forget I asked, I’m sure it is. But that won’t be necessary.” 

[wise-isabella]

She looked to the man as she lifted herself off of the floor, standing face-to-face with him. Sky Person, her mind scoffed at the thought of one of them being in her hut. "You're past your boundaries. Either tell me what you're here for or leave before my guards kill you."

[wise-isabella]

Raising her head at the sound of a stranger's voice calling her name she glared at them.

"... I will slit your throat with a piece of wood."

[queensmaker]

[ghanimasun]