𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 [ᴢᴜᴋᴏ]

Chapter 37

Episode 2, The Headband

Never would I have thought that I would be attending a Fire Nation school.

So after we found Aang, we flew to a nearby city. There we found a cave outside the city. We decided to stay in the cave for the time we were there. And when we moved to the next city we would find another cave.

After leaving Appa and Momo behind, we stole some clothes and went to the city to get some food.

Katara was still giving me these judgemental looks and didn't talk to me.

Honestly, I tried to not be bothered by her behaviour and ignored her the whole time. I didn't need her making me fell small on top of other things.

Everything went well and no one suspected a thing. That was until we parted ways with Aang. He didn't want to eat meat so we got into the restaurant without him.

But as soon as I entered, the waiter gasped and talked to someone at one of the tables. The waiter pointed at me and the other man looked up.

I gulped and the other man narrowed his eyes as he approached us. I stepped back a bit and Sokka raised his eyebrows at the man.

"You clearly don't belong here little miss," the tall man said and looked down at me.

I looked at him with big eyes and gulped. "Do I not?" I whispered and the man grabbed my arm.

"No, if you want to skip school you shouldn't let on your school uniform," he said and dragged me out of the restaurant.

Sokka wanted to protest but I shot him a look and a nod to tell him it was okay.

After a few minutes, I was walking through the huge schoolyard towards a large building. The man dragged me through hallways until we stopped in front of a door.

He opened it and pushed me into the room. It was full of other teens my age. They were all looking at me and I shot them an awkward smile.

"I found her lingering around the city," the man told the middle-aged woman who was standing in front of the blackboard.

"Thank you," the teacher nodded and the man left. She turned to me and raised her eyebrows. "You aren't from the Fire Nation," she stated and I tensed.

She was still eying me carefully and I was stiff, afraid of making a wrong move. "You are from one of the colonies," she finally said and I let out a quiet breath.

I nodded my head and she still eyed with that judging look. "You can sit down at the back."

I quickly nodded and bowed before going to the back and sitting down.

"Okay class," the teacher said and looked at all the students, "Today we're going to talk about a big event that happened a few weeks ago. Any ideas what it is?"

The class was silent until a girl raised her hand. The teacher nodded at her. "The return of Princess Azula and Price Zuko."

My heart speeded up and I let out a breath. You gotta be kidding me.

"Exactly," the teacher said with a nod. "I wanted you to be updated when we visit the Royal Palace tomorrow."

My heart threatened to stop. What?! I won't go to school tomorrow that's for sure. I'll just get other clothes.

"So, a few weeks ago Prince Zuko regained his honour after being banished for 5 years." A girl raised her hand, interrupting the teacher's lecture.

"Will we be able to see Prince Zuko tomorrow?"

The teacher eyed the girl before slowly answering, "I don't think so but it's not impossible to come across someone in the palace tomorrow."