Dragons Return: A Legend of Korra Fanfic ON HOLD

Chapter one: A Proposal

I sat calmly, enjoying my short reprieve of quiet time. It was the first few moments of peace I had received since my parents and sister left on their journey, weeks ago. My aching headache had calmed and my burning eyes were soothed beneath my closed lids. Over three weeks and only eight hours of sleep was not good for anyone, even one such as myself.

"My lady, Her Majesty has announced the arrival of the children." A small boy, no older than my younger sister, poked his head into my room. I offered him a small smile and stretched from my meditation pose.

"I will follow, you may lead." I waved the boy off and, as I said, followed him to my dear friend Naka's quarters. The young princesses and princes would be joining our world soon.

Third person pov flashback:

Chief Notaru glared down his long nose at the late occupants of the room. Police Chief Lin Beifong returned the tall man's cold glare with a blazing one of her own. Master Tenzin shifted uncomfortably in the hostile air. Master Katara smiled sweetly at the young girl hiding behind the foreign man's elegant gold robes.

"It seems General Iroh is being detained elsewhere at the moment. Perhaps we should all introduce ourselves until his arrival?" A sweet voice cooed from beneath a beautiful, multicolored, feather pelt. The tiny woman was hardly visible next to her imposing husband.

"I believe that to be a splendid idea. I am Air Master Tenzin, this is Lin Beifong, and Water Master Katara. These are the council members..." The young girl ignored the onslaught of names, seeing as she already learned the one that interested her the most.

"I'm Tahru! This is my mommy, Enzyi, and my papa, Notaru! He's the chief of the Sun tribe you know!" The tiny girl bounced out from her hiding place and approached the air bender. Tenzin smiled kindly down at the girl who looked to be no larger than Ikki.

"I'm pleased to meet you, Tahru. Do you know why you're here?" He knelt down to the small child. Chocolate eyes gleamed as they met his seemingly matching ones. Tenzin looked between the parents, finding it strange her eyes were brown where theirs were almost yellow in color.

"Yep! We're gonna make a treaty! 'The fire and sun will unite!' At least, that's what sissy says. Have you met my sister?" Tahru waved and bounced about happily, effectively lightening the once tense atmosphere.

"I can't say I have, but I would like too." Tenzin turned to face the rooms latest occupant; General Iroh. Enzyi eyed the young man wearily, as if knowing something the others did not.

"I apologize for my tardiness. I heard the introductions from the door. Pleased to meet you all, I am General Iroh." The golden eyed man bowed and fell in line with Lin.

"That is quite alright. Now, shall we get down to business?" Notaru gently guided Tahru back to her spot behind him. "As my daughter has informed you; I, Chief Notaru, am here on behalf of the ENTIRE Sun tribe in order to form a treaty of sorts."

"Of sorts?" Lin's cold stare had not eased, though she was no longer clenching her jaw as she once was.

"Perhaps it is best I speak instead of my husband. We of the Sun tribe wish to once again become part of the Fire Nation, on a few conditions." Enzyi smiled and removed the hood of her long cape-like pelt. Flowing, warm oak-colored hair framed the woman's delicate face. She was a beauty to behold.

"May we hear these conditions before we decide?" Master Katara smiled warmly at the younger woman who matched her in height and skin tone.

"Of course, these are our conditions: We would like a seat amongst the council. We wish to be recognized as a major city with our own flag, you see we have greatly advanced in these past hundred years since Avatar Aang and Fire Lord Zuko's first visit. Our final wish, and most important, is the passing of a certain law." Enzyi met the eyes of each person as she spoke. A woman practiced in the way of diplomatic proposals.