His Biggest Weakness

"Commander Zuko, we have found Princess Yuina"

Zuko grin evilly. He knew the instruction is caught General Hayden and the princess. But, knowing that General Hayden will be execute later..why not play with him for a little bit longer? He has been enduring the itch to not torturing people lately. All of his high-criminal list already dead because of him, now he had no plaything to play.

"Bring her here." He said with overjoyed.

Hearing that they already found Yuina, Hayden focus is a bit distracted. His mind already shifts to how to save the princess rather than how to survive the attack.

Yuina was roughly shoved to the Commander Zuko. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and put his edge of dagger near her neck and facing Hayden.

"Oo... General Hayden. I got your little fluffy cat here." He provoking Hayden.

Hayden turns around and as what he thought, Yuina was there. Looking scared and her body trembling with her tears on her cheek.

"You!!" He already ready to strike him with his lightning this time.

"Na uh~ don't even think you can use your weird ability in here. Or her life will end right now." He licks Yuina's neck a little making her quivering more.

"Don't lay your filthy tongue on her! You bastard!" Hayden's white eyes slowly turn dark as the sky also start rumbling with the sudden dark clouds covering the sky.

"Stop this instant or I really fucking kill your little spoiled cat." He tightens his grip on her neck making Yuina grab his arm with both of her hand. Trying to get some air to breathe in.

She already crying "Hay...Hayden.."

Not wanting Yuina to get strangled by that psycho man, he releases his sword and closed his eyes a moment before he kneeling down and open his eyes back.

All the cloud and rumbling went away and that makes Zuko smile widely.

"Very obedient. You're such a loyal dog huh? Who unleash your collar for you to bite your own owner?" He laughs after that.

Hayden did not say anything. As long he did not hurt Yuina.

Turn to his men that which remains not more than ten people, he says "Beat him up using your weapon. But don't kill him. I want to play with him first."

All of them nodded and start beating him. Hayden did not budge a bit. He just endures it even though his body is severely injured.

"No! Stop it!" Yuina yelled. She did not have the heart to see Hayden was beaten like that. Even though he did not let out a single voice. It's hurt her to see him that way.

"Come on, princess. He kills your father. Why would you still want him at your side? I can be your bodyguard too."

"Stop this now!!!!" She screams.

Pap!

Zuko suddenly loses his control to see how annoying this princess can be. He slaps her face so hard that it leaves a mark on her left cheek.

When Hayden wants to move, he immediately touches Yuina's neck with his dagger again. This time, there's a small bead of blood. It makes him stop his action. He needs to think fast about how they can escape from this mountain alive.

Behind him is a very deep ravine. Surround him is the soldier that still remain and there's also Yuina who is now not in a state to run again. She must be really afraid right now.

He drags Yuina close to Hayden. "You really can't bear to see her hurt. Huh?"

Hayden shot him a cold glare. If only a glare could kill someone, Zuko was sure already dead right now.

"Stand up. Now. Hurry!" Zuko threatens him using Yuina on his arm.

Yuina faces already wet with tears. How she wishes that she can fight back. How she wish that she is not a burden to Hayden. How she wish that she is not the reason why Hayden has been hurt like this.

Not having a choice, Hayden stands up and looking down to him. He sure is taller than Zuko.

Smirking, he shoved Yuina to his subordinate, while he took Hayden's sword. Lifting the sword, he was a bit surprised when he knew that sword is quite heavy for him to lift it up.

"Heh...Princess. Look here. I will make this traitor vanish from your side, forever." He laughs while raising the sword to level at Hayden's chest.

"No!!"

When he wants to stab on Hayden, he suddenly caught the edge of the sword with his hand and pull it off from Zuko's grip.

That is when he beheaded the man who holding Yuina and she immediately run to Hayden's side.

Zuko totally shocked. He then without waiting instruct his men to fire an arrow to him.

Hayden did not have time to dodge as he immediately turns his body around to cover Yuina body and the arrow struck behind his back.

Hayden losing his conscious because of his injured body and losing a lot of blood, he falls to the deep ravine while protecting Yuina.

"No!! No!!" Zuko shouted when both of them falling to the deep ravine. His mission needs to bring the princess back. If he fails and the princess is dead, he will be the one who needs to face the Prince Hans wrath.

Yuina tears flow down while she looking at Hayden state right now. He still hugging her tightly when they fall.

"Hayden..don't leave me, please." She said before she closes her eyes.

A rustling and creaking sound ensure her that they near their death right now. She already gives in. If this is her fate, she accepts it.

…

It went silent after both of them fall down the ravine. Commander Zuko falls on his knees. His face turns pale and he slowly turns to the side. He noticed the bracelet that the princess is wearing before.

"Commander, what should we do now?" One of the soldiers asks him.

"Throw all their belonging to the ravine. We'll return back to the castle and report that the princess is dead. General Hayden jumps off the cliff with the princess." He said and stand up again.

He knows he really mess up right now. But at least, he had proof that he tries to save the princess. Her bracelet is solid proof to show to Prince Hans. He can create another story to save his ass. With that, at least, he will spare his life right now.

Do as what commander Zuko says, his men throw all their belongings down to the deep ravine and leave the rocky mountain after that.

..

Zirconia Castle, the next day.

"Prince Hans, Commander Zuko request for a personal meeting." His adviser whispers to him while he was studying in the library.

Raise up his head, he says "Commander Zuko?"

"Yes, from Ivory tribe. He said they found the princess and General Hayden yesterday. However, he said he wants to meet you personally."

"Hm, bring him to the throne hall. I will go there now." He closes the thick book in front of him and ready to leave the library,

He walks a bit faster than before, hoping that they will found them soon. He still wants to coax Hayden to team up with him and make Yuina understand about his action. He wants Yuina to marry him and makes him the king of Zirconia kingdom. With this, they all in a win-win situation.

Upon seeing the man who he believes is Commander Zuko already kneeling down to him with a sad expression, his heart beat faster. However, he keeps his composure.

"Speak."

"Your Highness.." He slowly took out the bracelet from his pocket.

Upon seeing the bracelet, his eyes turn wider and he without knowing flinching a bit.

"Where..Where are they?" He suppresses his feeling and took the bracelet from him.

"They both fall into a deep ravine in rocky limestone mountain near the Ivory border. General Hayden refuses to let go of the princess and he jumps off from the cliff." He still lowered his head. Not dare to look Prince Hans in the eyes.

"General Hayden jump off the cliff with Princess?" He asks. Something is wrong. He knows Hayden will never put Yuina in danger, no matter what. Yuina is his biggest weakness.

That is why, when he can control Yuina, this also means, he can control Hayden.