Enyo tugged on her last layer, wrapping the thick green belt around her waist, and stepped out into the main room.
Zuko and Iroh were sat on the cushions at the low table. There was a disgruntled look on Zuko's face-- his lips were frowned, his eyes narrowed-- as Iroh fussed with his hair.
Enyo exhaled through her nose and pressed her lips tight. She had seen many ugly hairstyles on Zuko, but this one had to be the worst. Zuko's hair had grown since they had arrived in Ba Sing Se, beginning to get fluffy and dangle into his face, but Iroh had slicked it down, pasting it to his head.
"What are you doing?" Enyo couldn't keep the amusement out of her voice as she moved around their apartment, grabbing a few coins and a small bag, and tucking them deep into the pockets of her robe.
"Zuko's got a date!" Iroh cheered.
Enyo paused for a split second, her hand hovering over her shoes. There was an ugly flare of something in her stomach. She squashed it down and turned to look at the prince.
"Congrats," Her voice came out flatter than she meant. "I hope it's fun."
"Where are you going?" Zuko asked.
Enyo hesitated her hand on the doorknob. She hadn't told either of them about her conversation with the solider, and Madame Nata. Enyo didn't want to get her own hopes up, let alone anyone else's.
"On a walk," She responded. Enyo turned her back and pulled the door open, vanishing outside before either of them could question her more.
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Within a few moments, Enyo was approaching the middle ring.
She filtered into the middle of a large crowd. Normally, the poor and refugees weren't allowed up this high in Ba Sing Se, and she wasn't interested in getting caught. The wall parted to let them through, and she held her breath until they were on the other side.
Enyo exhaled as she entered the middle ring and she paused on a sidewalk to look around. The atmosphere was far more pleasant than that of the lower ring. The roofs were all tiled green, and the roads were paved. Trees and flower bushes stretched neatly along the street. Enyo took a moment to scan the area, her heart pounding. She should've asked the soldiers where Madame Nata's facility was.
Enyo paused, before stopping a well-dressed man. "Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm a little lost. Could you direct me in towards Madame Nata's healing facility?"
The man smiled and gave her directions. Enyo nodded her thanks, before taking off in the direction he suggested.
Enyo turned several corners, walking through the middle ring. There was a sense of peace here that wasn't present in the lower ring and she found herself craving it more.
Finally, Enyo stood in front of the healing facility.
A pretty sign hung from the roof, advertising water healing for all ailments. Enyo clenched her jaw. This had to be worth it. She had to find her memories.
Enyo stepped inside the shop. The faint smell of flowers filled her nose, and the bright afternoon sunlight filtered through the windows, bathing the shop in a bright cozy light. There was a desk in the front reception, and a pretty Earth Kingdom girl sat behind it. Through an open door, Enyo could see beds laid out in a neat pattern.
"Can I help you?"
Enyo shook her head slightly to clear her thoughts and turned to face the reception lady. "I'm looking for Madame Nata. I'm hoping to get healing."
"Madame Nata needs to take reservations months in advance. Do you have a booking?"
Enyo's heart sank. She hadn't thought about making a booking.
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The Water Bender and the Fire Prince//Zuko Fanfiction
Fanfiction"I will follow you to the ends of the earth if it means I get just one more minute with you," Enyo is an amnesiac who has spent two years with Zuko on his hunt for the Avatar. She remembers nothing of her past, and has nothing to remind her of it- e...
