The False avatar

Chapter 5 The honourable son

When sun rose from the sky the following day, shoto slowly got up from his bed. He opened the door to his room and found that the palace workers were moving left and right. He was confused for a moment before remembering the anniversary party. He quickly shut his door. He went to his closet to grab an expensive looking fire nation clothes. It was long sleeved shirt made of smooth silk. It slightly clung to his body. Whilist having some golden highlights on the wrists and collar. He also wore a red pants with golden highlights.

He then braided his hair his hair in a topknot to wear his crown while also letting his long fall on his back. A knock came and followed by one of the servants telling, "Prince shoto your presence has been required at the ceremony per order of prince Lu ten."

"I will there in a moment." He said as he was almost braiding his hair. He then looked at the mirror. He found himself admiring himself for a moment. Before he left to attend the ceremony, he walked the guards, servants until he reached the ball room. Where all the nobles and aristocrats could be seen hearing the lastest gossip. He sighed and marched into the room. Quickly all their eyes fell on him. Noblemen, lords and ladys of the lands, generals and admirals all looked at him. Some envied him, some wanted their daughters to marry to him to have access to the riches to the dragon throne, and a handful wanted him as their own spawn for the sheer power he had. A few of the girls and womans looked at him. Like he was an exotic piece of meat.

Shoto did his best to play the role of a calm dutiful child. While he politely decline conversation with a few of the noble children and certains admirals. Until he tooked a seat beside Lu-ten, he watched as the people danced the crowd. Until it was interrupted by Azulon standing up and demanding the attention of the audience. "Respected Generals, admirals and nobleman I call upon thou as this day marks the beginning of my regin after the death of my father the great sozin may he eternally walk in agni's light forever more. I call upon thou, for I give one of you a chance to gain a great boon from the dragon throne itself." Azulon announced.

Which peaked great interest amongst the sea of elities. "For the day I shall hold a gauntlet against prince Lu ten. For whoever shall be able best him in the scared duel of the agni kai shall acquire a great boon from the crown." Azulon announced to the audience. Immediately the crowd burst into gossip. Shoto looked at Lu ten, Who wore a face of surprise that was then concealed by him. Even Iroh looked applauded, while ozai had an indifferent look on his face. 'This day got a whole lot more interesting.' Shoto thought.

Soon the festivities at the ballroom ended to as the audience enter the room of the agni kai. To watch the main spectacles of the day. Zuko tooked a seat and watched as generals, nobleman and admirals all got themselves embarrassed by Lu ten. As Lu-ten defeated anothed general. Azulon stood from his seat and in loud voice screamed to the crowd, "Is there anyone amongst the crowd ? That have power to challenge the might of the prince Lu ten heir to general Iroh dragon of the west.

The crowd was silence until a man held his hand up. Azulon looked at the man's direction and found prince zuko raising his hand. "Prince zuko you wish to challenge your cousin lu ten to an agni kai." Azulon asked. "Yes grand father." Zuko smirked while answers. "You are mere child. How do you believe that you best prince Lu ten in a fire duel as this." Azulon said applauded by the situation. "Grandfather I am greatly confident in my capabilities." Zuko said with a smug grin. Ursa looked like she was ready to protest. "Very well go on then." Azulon said his approval.

Zuko then descend onto the agni kai stadium. As ursa eyes looked as if they popped from her sockets. "Are you sure about these cousin ? It's not to late to change your mind. Please I don't want to hurt you." Lu ten begged him to reconsider. "You doubt my capabilities Lu ten." Zuko said. And then the agni kai began. Lu ten started with by throwing fireballs at his feet to break his stance. But zuko quickly disapated them before it could reach his feet. He threw a jet of flames as a counterattack at him. Lu ten shocked by this. As did the crowd, ozai in particular looked to have a gleeful expression. While shoto wanted to strangle his younger brother. If he lived these agni kai. Whilist ursa looked she was a moment away from having a panic attack. Iroh had a contemplative look on his face. Lu ten dodged the attack and moved his hands to send a massive wave of flames at him.

Zuko moved his arm to cut the flame down the middle. The two of them lock eyes and the battle raged on. As the two of them fought and traded blows with each other. Lu ten would send fireballs hurdling at him. Which zuko cut through with a fire whip. Whenever Lu ten would try to overpower him. Zuko would use the very air to fuel his flames to stalemate. As the battle drew to the end, both of them looked at each other.

Lu ten's muscles ached, while zuko was burning through his chi reservoirs. He continued dodging all the flames lu ten. He then took a ballsy move and jumped right above the flames as the crowd held in baited breath. And then the young prince sent a fireball using the last of his chi reservoirs at Lu tens shoulder. He landed hasitly on the ground, before collapsing due to chi deprivation. He could hear the fire sages announcing the winner. Whilist the crowd screamed, zuko didn't pay much attention as his eyes grew heavy and closed them.

To be continued in chapter 6