Vacation to Ember Island
The sun shone through the deserted Firelord's summer home. Dust clung to various bookshelves, couches and vases for flowers. It looked like one of those haunted houses you'd see on Scooby Doo.
"Wow, this place looks so, eradicated…" Zuko said sadly. Mai, next to him sighed.
"Yeah, I can't believe that this used to be the place we used to go when we were kids." Mai said in her monotone voice.
"I know. All of the memories seem to be gone. Like the dust swallowed them up."
Mai nodded and kissed him on the cheek where his scar is. "Come on, let's go. It's not really safe here." And on that note, she turned around and tripped on a broken floorboard.
Zuko smiled a little and then helped his girlfriend up.
XOXOXOXO
The following week after their visit to Ember Island, Things were very busy for the Firelord.
"Sir, while you were away….."
"Sir, you need to fill out these forms so…."
"sir, we need you to…."
Was all he heard for the entire week. But while Zuko was busy catching up on work, Mai could relax a little. "Thank God I'm not the Firelord." She chuckled while twirling a knife sitting underneath an apple tree. "But I guess I could give Zuko a little gift. He deserves it" She stood up and walked to her and Zuko's room. She wrote a letter to all of their friends saying the same thing. She sent the letters a little while later and then went to Zuko's Study.
"Zuko, I'm going to visit Aang and Katara tomorrow." Mai said.
"While I have to do all of this work? Fine. I don't care." Zuko said with a hint of anger in his voice.
Mai sighed. She knew he was going to be upset with her. But it was for a good cause. "I'm only visiting for a few days." And then she left.
XOXOXOXO
The following day Mai left in one of the Firelord ships. It was going to be a somewhat long journey to get to the South Pole. She stared at the ocean in deep thought. She missed Zuko. She always went places with him. But she was just visiting friends. But she loved Zuko more.
XOXOXOXO
The next morning Mai woke up shivering. "Damn why is it so freaking cold?" She asked.
"Maybe because you're at the south pole." A voice said sarcastically.
Mai knew that voice. Katara. She turned onto the other side of the bed and saw the water bending girl smiling at her.
"Katara!" Mai hopped out of bed to give her friend a hug.
"Mai! It's so nice to see you! How long has it been since the war ended?" Katara asked.
"Uh, only about a month…" Mai said in her usual monotone voice.
"Well, c'mon let's go! I have a nice coat for you so get changed and well eat some breakfast!"
"Ok."
Katara handed Mai the coat and left without another word.
After Mai got dressed she exited the ship to meet up with her friends.
"Mai!" Aang and Sokka said in unison as they went to hug their friend.
"Hey guys! Did you get my letter? I'm pretty sure I sent it to the South Pole."
"Yeah, we got it. And yes we will help you! So are we leaving for Ember Island…?" Katara said.
"Tomorrow. And I really appreciate you helping me refurbish the old house. It's very generous of you. It's just that Zuko has been under a lot of stress lately and when we went to the house he was so heartbroken…"
"It's ok. We understand. I mean, if I was the Firelord I'd probably blow up the palace the first hour I was king" Katara laughed.
"Were leaving tomorrow to I suggest you get some rest. Good night everybody." Mai said sweetly and then departed onto the fire navy ship.
