When There Is War

== Prologue ==
Bubbles ascended from Kai’s snout. He thrashed his tail angrily as he swam. He was running for his life, and all because Salt had been found. Salt. 
Don’t think about Salt.
Why did mother have to take him away? She’s probably-
Don’t think about Salt.
Was it my fault? Did I do something to make her notice? What if he’s d-
Don’t think about Salt. 
That morning, Kai swims to a beach and pulls himself out onto the shore. “Hey, Kai,” Saltwater said playfully, nudging his boyfriend. “Salt,” Kai murmurs, leaning into Salt’s warmth. Salt twines his tail with Kai’s, pulling him into his wings.
Four guards, and the Queen. Queen Coral growls at Salt and Kai. She nods to her guards and suddenly they are there, pulling Salt away and leaving Kai alone on the beach, sand digging uncomfortably into his scales.
Kai stopped swimming at a small kelp hut, the kelp strands waving in the current. He looked around to check no one was following him, then he dove towards the entrance. Kelp! The dragon inside flashed. Bubble, help. Kai flashed back.
Did the Queen find out? Bubble asked in Aquatic. Kai nodded, exhaling a gust of bubbles. Bubble pulled Kai into her wings, wrapping him in a sanctuary of pale purple scales. 
The tranquil moment did not last long, for Bubble lifted her head and her bioluminescence flashed wildly. Kai whirled around and saw his sister Princess Orca, and five guards, standing majestically at the doorway. Well, well. Orca smiled wickedly as she flashed her scales. Kai pushed Bubble back towards the exit of the hut and swam towards Orca. 
Brother. Orca flashed. Sister, Kai flashed back. Mother said you fell in love… again. Orca said. Kai turned his head, then caught his sister’s gaze again. She’s not wrong. He flashed slowly.
Orca’s cruel eyes narrowed and her tail flicked ever so slightly, ever so slightly, but Kai caught the movement in his peripheral vision and realized just a moment too late. Guards pinned him down, limbs twisted awkwardly. He thrashed around, screaming bubbles, but even underwater he heard the distinctive snap of a neck. 
No. No. No. His heart pounded and he jumped away from the guards, finding himself staring into Bubble’s blank eyes. He was frozen there for a moment, before he realized he couldn’t stay. He swam away fast as he could, and dove into a current.
I’m sorry, Bubble. I’m sorry, Salt. I’m so, so, sorry.
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