Avatar The Last Airbender Fan Fiction ❯ Nothing But Your Servant ❯ Father's Plan ( Chapter 12 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

~Zenaida~

I have to admit that the next morning was wierd. Someone had told me to meet him in the rec hall where breakfast was being served and I'd eat with him. The events from yesterday made me think that he hated me. But now that he wants to see me made me kind of doubt the meaning of his actions.

I excitedly pulled on a fresh red robe that ended right above my knees and put my hair into a tight bun on my head before slipping on black heel-less boots that came up to my mid-calf. I tried not to run to the rec hall even though the energy in me wanted to run. Run all the way. But I held back and walked there. I could feel the looks I usually got and ignored them, well that is until I got to the rec hall where a quick silence fell over and all eyes turned to me.

~Zuko~

I watched all the heads turn as she appeared in the doorway. I had announced to everyone on the boat to never speak of the incident that happened last night. I had them dump the body over board and the servants cleaned up the blood. I wasn't sure if her other side would tell Zenaida that she had killed a guard, but I hoped not because I needed her to be in a good mood. I decided to go with Father's plan to use her against the Avatar. I had disobeyed him once and it didn't get me where I wanted to go. I might as well follow him now.

She walked up to my table and bowed before me.

" Prince Zuko." she said and stood back up, her eyes once again to the floor.

" Sit next to me, Zenaida." I instructed and she obeyed. I could smell her faint sweet scent as she came next to me. " Don't look down, Zenaida. Keep your face up."

" I'm sorry, Master." she said and looked up at the entire room who was staring at her. Our table was on an elevated piece of floor that overlooked the whole hall. I eyed them all and they looked away.

" How did you sleep?" I said uncomfortably as my uncle shot me a curious look. The question just did not suit the moment and it hung in the air, still waiting for a reply.

" Just fine, Prince Zuko. Thank you for asking. How did you sleep?" she replied, equally uncomfortable. I knew this wasn't going in the direction I needed it to go in. Shaking my head, I convinced myself if I just went along with it, everything would smooth itself out.

" Well, I guess." I replied and was greatful that she smiled at me and looked down at her soup. We ate in silence as I tried to find out what to do next. Seducing women was not one of my many specialties. They just kind of...I don't know. They just kind of came to me without resistence. But this situation was going to have a little bit of difficulty because I pushed her away and would now have to pull her back in when she believes that I hate her. " Zenaida....." her name flew out of my mouth without a reason and when her head turned to me, I didn't know what to say. I had an idea of what to do, but it was unlike me and would be quickly spotted by my uncle, who I didn't want to reveal my decision to.

" Yes, Master?" she asked lowly, a slight blush invading her pale cheeks under my stare. I took in all of her beautiful features again. Heart-shaped face, coarse jaw line, high cheek bones, plump lips, and those piercing jeweled eyes that could be used as one of the most deadliest murder weapons.

" Uhm....nothing. Forget it." I said, shaking my head and looking away, hoping I wasn't blushing myself. I could hear her shift uncomfortably in her chair before returning her attention back to her food. The rest of the meal was silent and when we were finished, I looked at her. " Let's go to the deck."

She followed without hesitation and when we were alone on the deck, I turned to her to find that she was smiling into the warm breeze that ran over the boat. Without looking at me, she removed the band around her bun and let the thick, black, straight hair fall down.

" Zenaida...about yesterday...." I began, beating myself up inside for talking uncomfortably again. She looked at me with a warm expression and kept quiet for me to continue speaking. Her kindness made me want to cut myself in half for the way I planned to use her, but I pushed that out of my head and began to fool myself by believing that I wasn't going to use her and was going to make up with the woman that I wanted to be with since that would be the most efficient way in acting like I really mean what I'm about to say. " I..I just...I'm sorry. I honestly don't want what we had to end just yet." I was suprised at how real and sincere that sounded as a warm grin crawled onto her face.

" Prince Zuko, I'm flattered that you say this, but I'm not worthy of having that kind of relationship with you. I betrayed you in a way that I shouldn't have, and you deserve so much better." she said lowly, tears building up at the edge of her eyes which added on the guilt. But once again, I pushed it away and walked up to her, taking her into my arms and looking down into those eyes that refused to look back into mine,

" Do you want to be with me?" I asked lowly as I placed a finger under her chin and brought her eyes back up to mine. They were now surrounded by the familiar red vains that came with the tears that rolled down her cheeks.

" Yes, but I can't because I'm not wor-" she began, and I don't know if it was my acting that did this, or the real me but I leaned down and placed a kiss on those plump lips. The muscles in them stopped moving from the talking and melted into mine. I could feel her weakening in my arms as I pulled her closer and deepened the kiss.

" Your more than worthy and I forgive you for not telling me about your condition." Now, when I said that, it sounded fake, but she seemed to buy it because she smiled and leaned her head into my chest. We stayed like that for a while; I had my arms around her while she laid her head in my chest. Our eyes were both glued to the ocean in front of us, something about the waves calming both of our speeding hearts. The guilt hurt like a bitch as I glaced down at her smiling up at me. I should've said that I wasn't worthy of being with her.

~Zenaida~

Just being in his arms again seemed to make my troubles burn into nothing but ashes that got swept away by the warm breeze blowing in our faces. I could feel the warmth we shared between our two bodies. The part of the fleet that was behind our ship seemed oblivious to the moment, but I enjoyed it like that. Just me and him, right? I could feel something poking in my head. Laughter accompanied the darkness I was put in.

~Zuko~

Her hands were put to my chest as she pushed away, seperating our bond. I looked at her in confusion, which was quickly answered when she sighed and flipped her hair over her shoulder and ran a confident hand through it. Her dangerous and mellow smirk was put on and the eyes became more daring as she looked out onto the fleet.

" Wow, it didn't seem this big yesterday." she said, her voice powerful and strong as she jumped on top of a stack of crates and examined the fleet that surrounded our massive ship. I wondered whether to ask her her name or not as she looked down at what she was wearing. " What the hell did that girl dress me up in again? I look like a damn old woman!" she complained before grabbing the end of her robe and ripping in until it ended right below her crotch. " Much better. Don't you think so, Zuko?"

" It's Prince Zuko to you." I said in a commanding voice and remembered that I needed to get this side to fall in love with me to before I could control her as well. Her smirk extended a little before she rolled her eyes.

" Well, excuse me 'Prince Zuko'." she said in a menacing voice before she jumped down to me. " What happened to that little guard I killed?"

" We tossed his body and cleaned up the mess." I said unsurely as I examined her form. She chuckled and stood on the thin ledge of the boat, her hair slightly moving in the breeze. The guards on the ship and on the other ships noticed her and watched what she would do as she smirked at the guards on the next boat.

" I could use a couple of strong guys like you...." she said in a strong, but low and seductive voice as she crouched on the ledge and leaned a little closer to the next boat where several guards stood in amazement of the beauty in front of them. Glancing back at me with a smirk, she jumped onto the ledge of the next boat with ease and perfection as she stood on it without a problem. She looked down at the guards with a smile as they looked at her long legs and beautiful face. " Any of you guys that could spare a few minutes with me?"

" Zenaida! Get back over here!" I commanded as she hopped onto their deck in the middle of the crowd she so effortlessly created. She turned back to me with a smile and leaned her elbows on the ledge.

" You cannot control me!" her strong voice seemed to boom across the fleet as everyone stared at her in either horror or fascination that she spoke to me like that. Frusturated and angry with her actions, I jumped to the next boat myself and grabbed her wrists while slamming her down on the floor. Her air of boldness only got stronger as she smirked up at me and let out a giggle. " Prince Zuko always enjoys being on top, doesn't he?" I dare not burn her again, so I pulled her up and slammed her hardly against the wall, only recieving a little shriek in pain before the grin came on once again. " If you think doing this is going to make me show you my power, well...hm, it's not!"

I hated doing it, but I smacked her across the face. She stayed still for a while before turning back to me with tears flowing down her face. Her eyes were soft and sad and her shoulders seemed to slump a bit. Her hair had fallen forward and the air of superiority was gone, innocence and shyness having replaced it. It was Zenaida.

" Why....why'd you hit me? You said you'd never hurt me...." she said lowly enough for only her words to be heard between the two of us. It felt like a knife was being stabbed into my chest when I realized that I had hit Zenaida instead of her other half. That sly one had switched over to Zenaida before I had hit her. I could feel everyone watching as I grabbed her and brang her over to our ship. Pulling her into the secrecy of my room, she looked at me, her cheek already beginning to bruise.

" I'm sorry, Zenaida. I didn't mean to. It was your other half! She switched over right before I hit her so I could hit you. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry." I said as I wrapped my arms around her warm body. Forgiving. That was a good word to explain Zenaida as she laid her head on my cheast and nodded silently.

" I understand....." she said lowly before raising her fingertips and wincing as she ran them over the bruise.

" Let's just lay down for a while, okay?" I said and she nodded. We layed in my bed, my arms wrapped securely around her waist as she dug her face in the crook of my neck. I loved this moment. She seemed to fit so perfectly against me. I could feel the sticky bond her tears were creating on my neck to her cheek. Suddenly, everything got silent as she removed her head from my neck and rolled on top of me. She pinned my wrists to the bed as her mouth crashed on mine. Her tongue was demanding and greedy as she stole my mouth from me. Her kisses were rapid as they trailed down to my neck. I was confused at this, but pushed it away to make room for the enjoyment that came with her ferocity. Wait, ferocity?

" Zenaida...wait.." I said breathlessly as I sat up and noticed that it wasn't Zenaida who was kneeling over my legs with that daring smirk on her face. It wasn't Zenaida who had the danger in her eyes and was now crawling over to me and ran her tongue over my lips. It was her other side. I quickly pushed her off me and she landed on the floor with a thud.

" Ouch, shit! Where the fuck are your manners!?" she yelled as I pulled her up by her arm. The curse word sounded even more bitter when it came out of her mouth.

" Don't ever pull that shit with me! Don't ever! Don't turn back to the real Zenaida right before I smack you! Don't you dare even consider to come out and begin kissing me! It's Zenaida I want! Not you!" I yelled and all she did was smirk before trying to snatch her arm out of my grip. When she couldn't, she just shrugged and leaned closer to me.

" I understand, Master." she said mancingly and I threw her out into the hallway. This was going to be one crazy journey.