Ozai spied her from across the room. A young beautiful girl, her bright eyes seemed to penetrate his soul. He wanted her, and nothing else mattered. Walking up to her, he smiles and holds out his hand, "Would you like to dance?"
"My lord, of course, I would love dance." She responds. He smiles and takes her hand.
"So, tell me. What is your name?"
"Safire" She smiles, "I would ask your name, but everyone knows it."
He smirks, "As well as worships it. You on the other hand, I've never seen you before."
"I grew up in the colonies, my father is General Bujing."
"Ah, yes that would explain." He stops dancing, as the song ends. "I hope to see you again soon."
"And, I you" She smiles and disappears in to the crowd.
Safire wondered through the Fire Nation library, not looking for anything in particular, just wondering through the books. A cough is heard from behind her. She turns to see the Fire Lord standing behind her.
"My lord" She bows, and waits as he stands over her.
"It is nice to see you again, Safire" He smiles down at her and helps her off the ground.
"It's nice to see you as well my lord." She blushes at his stare on her.
"Have you found the book you were looking for?"
"Not yet, I was just looking." She blushes as he guides her hand to a book.
"Well in that case, try this one." He smiles and helps her grab it, "it's a history of the war and it details the many Fire Nation advances since the beginning."
"Thank you my lord." She smiles, "Now, I'm sure that you have plenty to do, without worrying about me."
"Don't worry my dear, I can always make time for a pretty girl." He smirks, and she turns red. "Now, go enjoy the book." She nods and runs away as quick as she can without looking rude.
She threw the book to the ground. She had been hoping to spend some time alone in the library, however Ozai had ruined that hope.
"Safire" Her father calls walking into the room.
"Yes?" He opened his mouth, but it closed as quickly as he opened it. "Dad, what's wrong?" He pulls her into a hug.
"My sweet little girl, I love you and if I had the power to change this I would."
"What happened?" She pulls away from him and he hands a letter, she reads it. "No, I can't. His mistress."
"I hate him." He spits on the ground. "You are the same age as his son." He holds her as her hands shake.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Anything."
"End this war."
"Safire, I cannot promise you the end of the war, however I can tell you that I am working towards it." He presses a white lotus title into her hand. "Remember I taught you how to play. Do not forget all I taught you."
"I will try not to." She leans into her arms. "When do you have to go back?"
"Tomorrow." He lifts up her face, "Safire, I can refuse to allow you to be a mistress. It is within my right, however-"
"No, Ozai would kill you."
"Let me finish. I could insist that you marry him. You have a high enough station that I could make the argument."
"Dad, I" she tries to bring words to her request, but they do not come. He nods and holds her close to him.
"If I will make the request before I leave." He releases her from his arms. "Now try not to worry, and make sure your packed." She nods.
The next morning was one of the hardest days of her life. She watched her father leave the palace, with every honor a general could hope for, while she sat next to the Fire Lord as his future bride. Ozai either did not notice her pain or thought nothing of it. The next three months were terrible, she felt numb, her father wrote when he could which meant maybe a letter a month, and Ozai, he made it seem like she should be the happiest girl alive. However soon the boring numb life she lead would be changed. Azula and Zuko were returning
