Edward was a young man, he had golden hair and eyes and he was the prince of the Fire Lord. Even when he was 15, he was drowning in riches and luxuries, every day it seemed a girl would want to harass him when he even took a step outside the palace to get some fresh air.
Even with all that, he was still embarrassed of the fact that he couldn't even produce a single spark of fire, no one except his mother, and to an extent, Azula and her friends knew that. She kept telling him that he was just a late bloomer ,"Yeah, a very, very, late bloomer." He said as he sat up from the conversation he had with her.
He stepped into his giant room and laid down on his silk bed as he drew yet another circle he saw in his dreams, he didn't know why, but he felt as if they were important somehow. "Are you drawing your stupid circles again, brother?" He heard a feminine voice say, he wasn't all that surprised when he saw Azula sitting in the corner, she had a nasty habit of breaking into his room when he didn't want her to.
"Go away, Azula," He simply said and Azula's stupid grin grew wider ,"Now, now, that's not a way to treat your sister, isn't it?" She said and Ed started growing impatient ,"Mhm, and breaking into your brother's room isn't a way to treat him either now, isn't it?" He said and he copied her smirk, which turned hers into a scowl.
"Let's cut the crap, you know why I'm here," She said and he looked up at the ceiling and stroked his chin ,"Gee, golly, I don't know what you mean," He said innocent-like, he got under her skin almost as much as she did. "Listen, you're 15 now and you still haven't bent a single flame, it's time to tell dad, don't you think?" She said, her wicked grin returning.
"Just leave me alone, you piece of shit," He barked angrily and she grabbed his notebook ,"Hey, give that back!" He yelled and he chased her out of his room and into the hallway, the chase continued until she fell because of a small rock that she swore wasn't there before 'how embarrassing,' she thought.
Ed caught up and saw that his drawings were scattered all over the floor ,"Aw, man, look at what you've done," He said and he picked them up. He thought of his pet, a little cat-dog that would follow him around from time to time, she would bark and snarl at Azula when she annoyed him, and she would lick him happily whenever he annoyed her.
Ed was thinking of his cute pet as he put his hands on a circle that he drew, suddenly, lightning crackled and roared, bright lights flashed and smoke filled his and Azula's vision. He coughed as he blew the smoke away ,"Ugh, what happened?" He said and he laid eyes on a little stone dog laying there next to hole on the ground.
Azula looked confused and shocked, and so did Ed for a second, but he smiled and laughed once he saw Azula's face ,"Ahahah! That's Edward: 315 and Azula: 314!" He laughed triumphantly as he picked up the small statue. It was beautiful and porcelain, it looked like it would take months for a master artist to make because of the beauty and detail of it.
All the hairs looked real and magnificent, down to the last whisker. Azula glared at him and she ran up and took it from his hands ,"Hey! Bring that back!" He yelled as he chased her down for the second time today, this time, it was him who fell down.
He got up and continued the chase, but it was too late, Azula had reached the throne room and she threw the doors open ,"Father! Pardon my interruption, but...there is something very important I must show you," Azula said and bowed respectfully ,"It better be good…" Ozai said angrily and Azula smirked as she handed him the little statue.
"This is no ordinary sculpture, father, for it was created by your very own son...and I believe that he has arrived." She said, smirking widely as Edward came in, panting ,"Son...tell me, did you make this?" Ozai asked and Ed paused, wondering if he should tell him the truth.
"...yes, yes I did make it." Ed said ,"Azula, I'm impressed by this piece of artwork, but I don't see the significance of it." Ozai said and Azula's smile faltered ,"Can't you see, father, Ed made it using earth-" Azula's speech was cut when Ed put his coat over her mouth ,"Shut up, you brat!" He said and Ozai raised his hand.
"Edward, did you make this using earthbending?" He asked and Ed paused ,"N-no, don't believe the lies she's feeding you, dad! I didn't make this at all! Azula-" He was interrupted by Ozai ,"You fool, do you think I can't tell when my kids are lying?! I know fair and well that my little Azula could never tell a lie! You, however.." Ozai paused and he took a great breath ,"Go away, both of you...now!" He yelled and both Edward and Azula got out of their.
Ed was walking back to his room when Azula got up in his face ,"I guess that's Edward: 315 and Azula: 315." She mocked and he pushed her aside ,"You know, Azula, it would be nice to treat your older brother with respect from time to time." He said and Azula's grin grew wider ,"Oww, is the little freak a sore loser? Did I hurt your feewings?" She mocked.
Azula's grin faltered a bit as she spoke her next sentence ,"You know...that wasn't earthbending or firebending. That was...something else, tell me, what do these circles do in your dreams?" She asked and Ed sighed ,"Why should I tell you?" He asked and Azula scowled as a blue fireball appeared in her hands.
"Because if you don't, then I'll torch you alive!" She said and Edward didn't look intimidated, not even a bit ,"Well, fine, in my dreams they kinda glow and do whatever, I really don't know, did you really think I would know this new type of magic because it was in my dreams?" He said with a smirk ,"And here I thought you were the smart one."
Azula fumed and she stomped into her room ,"Edward: 316 and Azula: 315, try to catch up, would ya?" He said and she slammed the door behind her. Ed walked into his room and he laid down on the super soft mattress, when suddenly, he felt someone shaking him awake.
"Not now, Azula." He said, but instead of hearing a snide remark, he just heard a soft voice ,"Edward…" It was his mother, he sat up and he was greeted with those warm and loving eyes, but in them he could see fear and guilt. Ursula slowly place the little cat-dog statue in his hands.
She smile nervously ,"I'll be gone for a little while, keep this to remember me by…" She said in a hushed tone. Ed looked at the little statue and saw that it had several cracks and dents, as well as what seemed to be tear stains on it ,"Mom...I…" He looked up to see that his mother was gone.
Anger started to bubble inside of Ed 'what did that bastard do with mom?' He thought, but his anger soon turned into sadness as he stared at that door 'what if she got banished, or imprisoned, or sent to the boiling rock, or what if she got…' Ed couldn't even finish his thought and he snapped back into reality ,'No! Dad wouldn't do that to mom, she's probably banished somewhere...At least, I hope so…'
He kept staring at the door and thinking as he pet his cat-dog that was gently purring on his lap. It was about six in the morning when some guards barged in, scaring his little pet. "Sir, we have gotten orders from the Fire Lord himself to arrest you." One guard said and Ed's eyes widened.
"What?! Why?!" Ed yelled and the guards flinched ,"Uh...well...he didn't really specify…" One guard said and Ed pinched the bridge of his nose ,'who the hell does that bastard think he is?' He thought ,"Well, if he thinks I'm going down without a fight then he is gravely mistaken!" Ed said and that guards looked confused ,"What do you mean, kid?" The first one asked.
"What, are you deaf, or just stupid? I'm challenging him to a fight!" He yelled and the guards visibly paled, even his little pet seemed frightened ,"Kid, are you insane? That's asking for a death sentence!" One guard yelled, Ed didn't reply though and the guards whispered to each other, they left soon afterwards and Ed stared at the little statue, he knew exactly what to do.
It was high noon and people from cities miles away have come to see the epic fight between the prince and his father. He looked at the ground 'perfect,' he thought 'hides the chalk amazingly.' Ed had drawn several circles around the arena in order to trick him.
Ozai had took off his shirt and he stepped in, Edward did the same and fangirls swooned at seeing him shirtless ,"Remember the deal," Edward said ,"If I win, then you'll tell me where mom is!" Ozai started laughing ,"I'd like to see you bring that whore back." Ozai said and the two men took their stances, Ed was furious, fire and hate burned into Ozai's soul, he had to admit, Ed was just a bit intimidating.