The Sovereign

Markings

After their return to Snezhnaya they both returned to their houses. Azula decided she wanted to show both of them her markings. The outfit she usually wore was backless but got covered bay her long wavy hair so she put it up. When she walked into the kitchen the next morning Columbia looked at the dragon.

"What's that?" She asked.

"I call it my dragon mark. Had it the whole time I have been in human form. Thought what's the point in hiding it since no one is looking for me anymore." Azula poured herself some tea and added sugar.

"It's so pretty." Columbia smiled. Azula was relieved to hear that Columbia liked her markings.

"Thank you." Azula let out the breath she had been holding.

"You should show them more often." Columbia said.

"I thank I will." Azula sat down at the table with her friend. When Capitano arrived he let himself in and noticed Azula's markings.

"Pretty aren't they?" Columbia said making Azula look behind her.

"Very much." Capitano sat down and took his mask off. Columbia looked at him with wide eyes. "She knows."

"Good you can stop wasting my tea." Columbia giggled.

"It's only wasted if he doesn't drink it. No idea how he does it because cold tea is gross." Azula sat down and placed the sugar dish on the table.

"Agreed." Columbia poured herself some tea. they talked for a few hours before Capitano and Azula left to remain training.

"What are we looking for?" Azula whispered.

"Hilichurls. We tend to leave them alone but I wanted to see your skills in the field." Capitano whispered back.

"You leave them alone because you want to or because as long as people are getting rid of them, they aren't paying attention to the Fatui?" Azula Asked.

"Me? I leave them alone because they were human once." He spoke.

"How nice." Azula smiled. "It's silent." They paused. "Something is coming."

"How do you know?" Capitano looked around.

"I just do." Azula said. "Get down and stay quiet." Azula told him and stepped out from the trees.

"What are you doing." Capitano whispered. Azula looked at him and put her finger to her lips. A cryo lawachurl ran at Azula. She quickly discarded her coat and put her hand out. The lawachurl came into contact with her hand and got sent back. Azula closed her eyes and made her weapon appear.

The lawachurl put up its shield and charged once again. She spun her axe in her left hand before throwing it at the lawachurl. It knocked the lawachurl out.

"You can come out." She went over to check on the lawachurl.

"Careful." Capitano said. She gave him a look. The captain walked up next to her. "He's out cold. Perhaps we should get out of here."

"Scared of a tortured soul captain?" Azula joked.

"They tend to get aggressive and I don't want to have to save you." He responded.

"You forget who has more power here." She crossed her arms.

"Are you sure about that?" He arched a brow.

"I may have forgotten how to use it but I could put you on your ass any day." She laughed.

"I'd pay to see that." Childe came out from the trees. "Captain, sovereign."

"Tartaglia." Capitano nodded. Childe handed Azula her coat back, and stood standing. Childe left and retreated into the trees. "Where does your axe come from?"

"It's made from my scales. The first time I turned human, I made it. I hit the blacksmithing skills from the mortals. Watched and learned. It was hard as anyone is scared or a thousand foot dragon." They made their way back.

"Dragons aren't that scary." Capitano shrugged.

"Seen one? Didn't think they were still around." Azula took in her surroundings.

"In my time as a knight, I fought the dragon Dvalin. Got used to seeing him around." They followed their footsteps in the snow. "I bet you don't look that different."

"Never saw Dvalin so I can't tell you." She continued. They made it out of the forest and back to the city.

"Am I ever going to see your dragon form?" He asked.

"You already have." She opened the front door to Columbia and her house. "See you tomorrow captain." She lit a small flame in her hand and passed it off but it dissipated halfway.