Fire Starter [Minecraft Diaries Fanfic]

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Please vote/comment and tell me your thoughts on what you think is going to happen next. Who do you ship? Thoren+Kathryn or Dominic+Kathryn? Very important!!! Choose wisely! Lol

Where is home? Where is my home? What is a home? I've heard that home is where the heart is...but what if your heart doesn't know? What then? These are some of the questions that seem to trick me the most.

But shouldn't a home be safe and comforting? Shouldn't it be the place that you can only think positive things about? Or is that something else...

Im hoping once I go back to Pikoro, I'll know the answer. Maybe I'm confused now, but I know when I go see my family again things will change. They have to. Or maybe I'm over thinking it. Where else would I go if I don't go to Pikoro? Tu'la? No. Never.

It's been one day, since......everything and today I'm finally leaving. With Hailey of course.

"Katie!" I heard Hailey call my name from the bathroom.

"Yes?" I called back. Making sure I had all the belongings I had when I came here. "Do you have everything?" She asked for the millionth time. "Yeeeessss" I said in a annoyance making her step out of the bathroom to send me a death glare and I laughed.

"Katie I'm not trying to nag, I just want to make sure you have everything" she explained. I rolled my eyes "and I had everything when you asked the first time" I pointed out. She groaned throwing her head back saying "whatever".

"Wait, hold up" she said walking back into the room as I sigh putting my hands on my hips."WAT" I bark back, as she eyes me up and down "is that the outfit you're going to wear?" She asked cringing. I looked down at the plain white shirt with black jeans. I mean what I was wearing sure wasn't a fashion trend but it was an outfit.

"Uhhhhh yes?" I said in more of a question. "So that's the outfit you want to greet Dominic in?" She specified and I rolled my eyes. I should've known that's were this conversation is heading. Everything has to do with Dominic with her. Ughhhhh.

I just rolled my eyes and plopped back onto the bed. "Come onnnnn don't you wanna look hotttttt for Dominic?" She whined laying on top of me dramatically. "No" I said plainly, while she sent me a questioning look "I don't want to look hot for anybody" I corrected myself.

"Yeah, yeah. Listen here, I want some grand babies sooner or later, and I want to be alive to see them" she joked. Here in Ru'an, they have children at all ages , due to wars and the mix of mystical creatures and stuff since they all have different life expectancies. Like mine would probably be 120 at least, since I'm an element, maybe longer. There was no doubt that Hailey would live longer since she was a witch.

The truth was I haven't really met another elemental before, so I'm really just estimating .....well other than Thoren. Maybe he would know....no.I'm not asking him. I just want to leave.

"Soo.....I got you this!" She said pulling a dress from the closet. It was beautiful. White strapped dress with golden designs on it, truly made for a queen or lord. It was absolutely gorgeous, but I don't wear dresses.

"Nuh uh, you know I don't wear dresses" I told her, and she groaned "even for Dominic?" She whined and I laughed "even for Dominic"

She sighed and plopped back down on me. "Comeeeee on!" She whined, and I laughed at her Immatureness. "Where did you get this anyways" I said touching the silky cloth of the dress. She froze slightly "uh no where"

When she said that it certainly caught my attention. She was lying. She almost never lies.....

"No where?" I questioned, raising a brow at her as I blew a curl of hair out of my face. "Uhuh" she said getting up and wandering into the bathroom once again.

I shrugged it off and left it for some other time when I want to push her buttons. I stared at the dress, I hated dresses...but this one was pretty. Maybe a little too pretty. It was soon that I realized that I'd be pretty stupid if I passed the opportunity of wearing a dress like this. I mean who didn't like playing dress up?

I decided I would wear it but just because it looked pretty. I slipped out of my jeans and shirt, and hopped right into the beautiful dress. With a quick zip, the dress was on and hugged every curve. I looked like a god. Not goddess. A god.

I decided that I would take this fashion show further, so I stole some makeup from Hailey and got to work. When I was don't my ugly canvas was a work of art. I put a peach lip stick with black eye liner. Dominic was probably gonna laugh his ass off when he saw me, too bad.

I decided that I was gonna take my bag outside to the horses. I grabbed my bag and left. Hailey wouldn't mind, she's been harbouring in the washroom for hours anyways.

Before I left I made sure to fully close the door then off I went to the stables where they held our traveling horses. The people here haven't been out of there homes for days, if they're scared of me wait until they find out Thoren was a magic user as well, huh, that'll be a funny story to tell.

Once I made it to the stables I found out horses hopefully week kept, but they seemed happy. "Hey boys" I greeted the horses happily. They were my favourite horses out of all the traveling mules, they were the only pure bred. I didn't know why I favoured them from the rest but I did.

"Hey, Desmond" I greeted the black speckled horse, stroking his head as he grunted with glee. Desmond has been my horse for a while now, couple of years actually. I can't exactly explain why, I like his aura and attitude I guess.

Then I shifted over to the sandy brown horse. "And No I didn't for get about you Bolero" I smiled at the horse as I played with his mane and he seemed to be pleased. After greeting the horses I decided it was time to tie the bags on. Fortunately for the horses there wasn't much two carry but two small backpacks.

I hooped around a rope on Desmond and tied it . I tugged on it a couple of times to make sure it was secure.

"Hey" I heard someone say. I jumped from fright and turned around to meet two sad and grey oceans. "Hi" I said dryly. I didn't know what to say to him. He was wearing some luxury green vest with black pants. He looked so different except his hair that remained messy as always. It's good to see that somethings never change.

"You look gorgeous" he complimented as he walked closer to me and the horses. I didn't say anything at first but then said "it is gorgeous". Although I kept my head turned so I didn't have to look at him I knew he was smiling. "I thought you would like it....." He trailed off.

What? Hailey got this for me...what is he talking about? "What do you mean?" I quickly questioned him and he gave out a nervous chuckle, "well....although I already apologized...and did everything I can to make things better believe it or not I still feel like shit. I know you hate me and so does Hailey, she's made that clear enough....I wanted to give you the dress she told me she would give it to you but I didn't think she really would.." He said sadly.

I didn't say anything. So that's where 'no where' was. "Well....thank you" I thanked, as I tugged on the ropes again my attention grew to the words on my arm 'Filthy Magic User' my heart grew heavy and filled with rage for a mini second. I guess Thoren noticed this because he said "He's dead"

I raised a brow and quickly turned to him. I felt like I knew who is was but I had to hear him say it. "Who?" I said in more of a demand. He shove a hand in his pocket and one in his hair and said with a sigh "John....John Garrison"

"Was that his name?" I questioned again coming out like a demand. He rubbed the back of his neck, and said "yes". Millions of questions buzzed around in my mind. "How? Who? When?" I asked just basically spitting out words. So surprised not being able to form words properly.

He didn't say anything but give me a serious look. My heart skipped a beat of shock when I realized, he killed him. His eyes searched in mine for something anything. I knew he was scared for how I'd react. "Y-you kill him?" I asked him and he looked down with guilt.

"Why?" I asked him. Why now? Why now when he could've done something back at the cells? He cleared his throat and shifted awkwardly. "Well....I uh......" Before he could finish Hailey walked in. "He did it for you" she said with a blank expression, and maybe a slight glare at Thoren.

What did that mean? Does that mean-

" I was there, I saw it all. I wasn't going to stop him, I went there for the exact reason" she said crossing her arms. I looked at Thoren, he looked like a 6 year old child in time out. Hailey was going to kill him?

"You...were going to kill him?" I asked Hailey shocked. I've never really known her as the violent type...ever really. Not that type of violent anyways....

"Of course. You didn't think I noticed those whip marks, especially in that dress. Then....your arm. If a filthy magic user is what he wanted, a filthy magic user is what he was going to get.....in the heart" she sneered not at me but at the thought of the man....or John.

"You have to understand Katie-" Hailey cut him off "Kathryn, to you" she snapped and he nodded in agreement. "Kathryn" he corrected himself. "I did it for you....I wanted to make things better but I know now That I can't. I tried to make it better with words but I think I was only pushing you further..." He trailed off.

He was certainly not the same Thoren I remember. The fearless, sarcastic, ass I use to know...where was he? Why was he so sad? Was he actually that sad and upset or did Hailey make him do all this...?

I didn't know what to say... What was I suppose to say? I just nodded. Like an idiot. "I wanted to ask you something..." He trailed off. Hailey looked like she was paying extra attention to what he had to say. "What is that..?" I asked awkwardly with a frown.

"I wanted to know if I could, lead you home. Just me, no guards, nothing. Just me." He asked. "Why" Hailey snapped at him he seemed a tad startled, as if he forgot she was here entirely. He straitened out his vest and tried to fix his hair, " I just want to make sure you make it home okay, like I found you. No tricks or anything....I promise" he added, pleaded with his eyes.

My heart went out to him. He looked beyond sincere with what he said.....

"Absolutely not" Hailey sneered, with balled up fists at her sides as she walks up to him, until they were face to face "I believe you've done enough, and you what to know what I think? I think you set this all up. I think you made that old man guy bring her here on purpose, I think you wanted to hurt Katie. And you what else I think? I think you're crazy enough to even make John Garrison Torture Katie!" She shouted as she raised a hand to hit him she then suddenly stopped and put the hand down.

She walked towards me and gave me a hug. She was a very and relived. I was surprised that she wasn't mad at me...well not as much as I thought she would've been anyways.

When I looked up I noticed Thoren was gone now. I felt horrible that she unleashed all her anger on him but he kind of deserved it, and although I want nothing more than to slap his face silly, something tells me he really regretted it, and I know the feeling. I don't know...maybe I was thinking stupidly. Or maybe I wasn't.

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After an hour or two of complaining I've agreed to Thoren's proposal, mind you, Hailey wasn't too proud of my decision but is she ever really?

We've been traveling for 5hours and its hot as hell. I even had to change, into shorts and a tank, in fear I'd ruin the dress. We were suppose to meet Aphmau and the others at Pikoro in 4 days time.

The trip it's self contains of grunt, mumbles and Hailey glaring at Thoren. So not much conversation to lighten the mood. "Ugh, I'm so tired" Hailey whined, stretching her arms and laid limply on Bolero.

I looked at the darkening sky. It was getting late...

"Well...we can set up camp here if you'd like?" Thoren asked looking at me. "No. We're going to keep going till we hit Pikoro" Hailey demanded, stubbornly. I knew she only said that because she didn't was to agree with him. He ignored her and looked to me for an answer. I sighed "Don't be unreasonable Hailey, we can't walk for four days straight that's not only torture for the horses but insane." I told her. "We'll camp here for the night" I nodded at Thoren and he nodded back in agreement.

After an hour later we had two large tents set up. "FINALLY!" Hailey hollered as she ran into one of the tents. Thoren gave me a questionable look and soon we were startled by Hailey, "Hey! Katie is it okay if I go to sleep now.....or....?" She asked and I chuckled. "Of course it's fine" I assured her. "Are...you sure...?" She said slowly pointing to Thoren.

I rolled my eyes, "Yes, mom I'm fine" I said throw my teeth. With a final glare sent Throen's way she disappeared back into the tent, and I sighed. Finally.

I looked back at Thoren and he seemed a little less tense. "You uh, should get some sleep too...you'll need it" he said sounding awkward and concerned. "No. It's okay. You go to bed. I'm probably gonna be up for a while" I said honestly.

"Why is that?" He asked me, I gave him a 'really' look but I guess he couldn't put two and two together. I still didn't want to say the exact words. "I uh...don't exactly sleep with ease" I told him, and the feeling of guilt flashed across his face as he remained silent.

"What about you? You must be tired" I told him and he just shook his head. "Nah, I'm a bit of an insomniac...if you never knew that" he said fixing his hair. "Oh..." I said, and that's were everything became awkward.

Until he went and sat by the fire and I followed in suit. "You know...I use to go camping when I was younger...I was never really allowed to go outside. I was an outcast to my parents...and anyone else who learned about my powers. But, camping was my favourite..." He said smiling at the fire.

"Why is that?" I asked him, and his smile grew a little bigger "I always loved the fire" when he said that my heart jumped a little and I smiled. "What about you?" He asked turning to me while he took off his vest, he looked better with it off.

"Well...my mother and I use to take walks by the beach. I loved going their because that was the only place I felt safe with using my power....by the water. And sometimes I would get too curious or forgetful and touch the water and it would hurt." I said and he frowned. " but it was never the Waters fault....I should've been quiet and learn not to talk back to certain people" I continued with a weak smile and he laughed.

"If you did that I don't think I'd like you as much" he said honestly and I laughed "me neither"

Soon the laughter died and the air was full with tension and stress. I don't know why, but it hit me like a tun of bricks. I sighed, "God I need a drink" I said running my fingers through my  curls I call hair. Thoren bursted with laughter " well I have something that could help you" he offered.

"You do?!" I said excitedly, as he got up and disappeared into his tent, and came out with the holy grail. Jack Daniels. I sat there practically drooling. "I hope you know I really love you right now?" I blurted out staring at the  bottles.

"W-what?" He stuttered. I walked up to him and snatched one of the bottles and danced around the fire. "This right here" I said motioning to the bottle. " is my true love" I kissed the bottle as he laughed.

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Third person P.O.V

The two talked about their past and future. Things they dreamt and eagerly couldn't wait for. It was as if the past days never happened and as if they've been friends forever.

As the two laughed and giggled all night, completely intoxicated and care free the stars danced above them and the wind hollered something foreign they couldn't understand. The two were probably closer than ever before, and for once, everything was fine again.

For a moment in time, Thoren wasn't a lord, he didn't have powers or a nasty past and most of all he's parents weren't recently murdered. As for Kathryn, She wasn't hurt, or sad, she wasn't an elemental, and the marks she was given wasn't a sign of shame but a sign of courage.

The night seemed longer than any before although the they both silently hoped it wouldn't end, knowing it would once again be awkward in the morning.

The two laughed, sung and told stories t'ill the sun came up, and even then when Katie had fallen asleep Thoren slipped away to fetch a blanket and together they slept, dreaming of a time where everything was okay, but as his eyes fluttered shut and his arms wrapped around her he had words that played on his tongue but never slipped out.