The Princess and the Peasant - (An Azula Epic)

Deception

At Shung Wu, the residence of the Zanoda clan.

A castle sat upon a hilltop overlooking an isolated rural Fire Nation city that was currently teeming in disarray.

A growing gathering of peasants were marching rampant in the streets while guards struggled to get the crowd under control.

"Governor Joza has ordered you to go back to your homes and disperse at once!" A guard commanded in a frustrated voice while the shouts of the increasingly furious mob resounded all around him.

"We're not leaving until the governor stops hoarding his food stores!" Shozak yelled out in a defiant voice while many other voices in the streets roared in agreement alongside him.

And then before the soldiers could so much as even get out another word they watched warily through their helmets when the mob began to charge them.

As the crowd rushed forward in an angry frenzy as the soldiers hurriedly backed away into a defensive formation.

And just like that, roaring shouts split through the street as the peasants clashed with the guards once more.

Meanwhile, back on the royal sloop.

The ship sailed through the waters as it approached Shung Wu.

Mai and Ty Lee had just stepped out onto the upper deck of the royal sloop.

Their gazes were quickly drawn to the princess's palanquin that was surrounded by opulent curtains.

And located inside the palanquin was her lavish throne.

So that the princess could take pleasure in making her intimidated soldiers feel even more uncomfortable in knowing that she could watch their every movement from above.

And so, the two noblewomen then began to make their way over to speak to their leader.

Only to find themselves pausing in their tracks in disbelief when the inside of the princess's personal seating area inside her palanquin came into view.

Azula was elegantly seated in her royal robes in her luxurious throne with her legs gracefully crossed like always.

And standing faithfully right beside the ruthless princess was Elle.

Only that wasn't what took them by surprise.

It was the fact that the girl...was wearing a collar!

A plush red collar with an intricately designed blue Fire Nation insignia!

And now attached to the girl's chest was a golden pin that also adorned the Fire Nation symbol.

Elle stood by her seated mistress as she bashfully blushed when the older woman's possessive eyes turned to gaze dominantly at her once more.

Only for the couple to notice the approach of their friends as they turned to gaze back at the two taken aback noblewomen.

Azula's lips were now curving into a coldly arrogant smile as she took great delight in her childhood friends' reaction to her young girlfriend's new collar.

"Hello, oneesans!" Elle cried out in her usual lovable voice as she watched at the two older girls while they recovered from their shock.

As Azula smiled smugly back at her fellow aristocrats as they gazed incredulously back at her.

"Azula...why is my little sister wearing a collar?" Ty Lee questioned with her arms folded over her chest as she attempted to cast the smiling woman a scolding stare.