Avatar: Macai's Journey

Chapter 3: Meeting Azula

Macai, Spengi, and Rosh walk towards the Fire Nation Palace. It is a crowded evening, with several people traveling through the streets. As they get closer to the palace, Macai says, "Follow me, we are going to take a brief detour across the left entrance." As the boys get closer to the left gate, they notice a young girl in a pink fire nation uniform with a brown ponytail, brown eyes, a small nose, small lips, fair skin, and a vibrant smile.

She looks at the young men, "Hey boys, which one of you is Macai?"

Macai steps forward and puts his hand on the center of his chest and proclaims, "I am."

The girl smiles, "And who are your friends?"

Rosh steps forward and smiles, "I'm Rosh."

Spengi steps beside Rosh and announces, "And I'm Spengi."Rosh and Spengi both smile at her and she giggles.

Macai smirks, "What's your name?"

The girl answers, "Ty Lee. I'm Azula's best friend. I will lead you guys to her."

Ty Lee uses a beckoning call to summon the boys. Macai follows behind her but Rosh briefly hesitates and locks eyes with Spengi. Rosh: "What do you think of her?"

Spengi: "I like her. I guess Azula can't be so bad after all."

Rosh: "Or maybe she's too good for Azula. Either way, stay out of the way. She's mine." Rosh pokes Spengi in the chest while saying this.

Spengi chuckles and whispers, "No Rosh. I don't see a ring on her finger and as far as I know, she is single. So she is not yours. We'll see who she likes more."

Rosh laughs, "Oh, challenge accepted."

The two are suddenly interrupted by Macai who asks: "Rosh, Spengi, will you guys come on? What are you two doing? Please stop playing around, I don't have all day." Spengi and Rosh rush behind him and they follow Ty Lee into the palace. The palace is full of many rich black, gold, and red decorations.

Ty Lee gives them a tour around the palace and explains several of the paintings within the palace halls. Ty Lee shows them the palace sauna, kitchen, and sparring quarters. Macai finally asks: "Where is Azula?"

Ty Lee responds, "I knew you were going to ask that, don't worry we will get to her next. But it is a surprise."

Spengi exclaims, "I love surprises!"

Ty Lee cheerfully replies, "Me too." Rosh glances at Spengi with resentment. Ty Lee finally takes them to the garden. The garden is filled with beautiful light green grass, plush bushes, and small trees. They notice Azula and another girl chatting in a garden. The other girl seems a bit older than Azula, has pale skin, dark hair, has a very thin frame, dark brown eyes, and is a bit taller than Azula and Ty Lee.

Ty Lee exclaims, "I brought the boys! Macai and his friends."

Azula smiles, "Hi Macai, it's good to see you. Who are your friends?"

Ty Lee points, "This is Spengi and Rosh."

Rosh lightly grunts and thinks, Oh gosh, she said Spengi's name first. I hope he is not making a better impression than me. If so, then he is going to rub this in my face for a while.

Azula barks, "Ty Lee, I didn't ask YOU to tell me who they are. They could have done it themselves."

Ty Lee puts her head down and murmurs, "Sorry."

Rosh interrupts, "Don't be, you did nothing wrong."

Ty Lee's eyes widen in surprise and Azula glares at Rosh with disdain. Rosh smiles when he notices Azula's reaction. Azula responds, "Rosh, is it? You are a bold one. You might want to check that habit when you are around me."