ON HIATUS / the weight of us • zuko - atla

03

day one

"You'll feel at home in no time." a man told me while walking with into the palace entrance.

i looked around.

it was remarkably huge.

"I wouldn't count on that."

as we walked, and walked... and walked...

and walked.

we finally got to where we were supposed to be.

"this is your room." as they opened the fairly large doors, my mouth opened wide.

i just wish i coulda shared this experience with my father.

"you may walk amongst the palace on your own. or stay here all day. we don't care" before he left, i stopped him.

"when will i be meeting the fire lord?"

"he's busy all day today. however, he's made space to meet you for dinner."

I nodded as he left me alone, closing the door behind him.

i sighed, looking around at the large room.

how many women have slept in here?

there was a closet that was just slightly open, and some silk sleeves were sticking out.

i grew curious.

i opened the closet and saw various red and black silk robes hanging.

i felt them with my fingertips.

I wonder how many women have been in these.

slept in these.

met him in these.

i took one off the hanger and held it up in front of me.

it is beautiful.

before i could try it on, a knock was heard at the door.

i placed the silk robe onto my bed and jogged over to the door.

i opened it revealing a very pretty girl.

she was wearing a water tribe outfit with her brown hair down.

"Hi! i'm kat-"

"i know who you are." i smiled, nodding. "Come in."

and so she did.

"i'm mitsu hishida." i closed the door and turned around to face her.

"Me and my husband came by to meet zuko. He told us he was busy during dinner time because he had to meet you." katara explained. "I wanted to meet you first."

I nodded.

"So, the thought of fire queen is cool, isn't it?" Katara asked.