Sum: Takes place after The Western Air Temple, before The Firebending Masters. Azula knew she should've killed that traitor of a brother a long time ago, when she sends an assassin to deal with him, will the gaang be put in danger? Some zutara, mostly action/adventure. Maybe some Maiko.
Hunted.
Author's Notes: Hello again! This is my second story and I started working on this when I was working on "A Surprise". I am still not finished with that one, but will update frequently! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters or the show. If I did this would be the episode after The Western Air Temple.
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The princess was trying to calm herself. The avatar had led an invasion and her father was furious that she had lied to him. Her mouth twitched. Everything was that worthless Zuko's fault! HE was the one that had lied to HER!
In. Out. She continued her breathing exercises. At that moment she heard a wail from the room across from hers. In frustration she got up and forgot about keeping calm. That has to be Mai!, she thought angrily. Couldn't her friend just get over Zuko's betrayal?!
The day after the invasion Mai had shown her a note from Zuko that explained and apologized his leaving her. She scoffed at the memory of Mai crying over a portrait of Zuko and her. Honestly! Azula had always known Zuko was not to be trusted, but Mai had loved him forever. That had been the last straw and Azula had snatched the picture away and burned it.
She needed to find the avatar and her brother, and finish them. But she frowned, remembering that her father would not trust her to leave and start a mission at the moment.
Another wail from the room resulted in an evil smile gracing her pretty features.
Princess Azula had a plan.
Mai had hardly been able to contain the sobs threatening to slip out of her throat and she had burst out crying in front of Azula when she showed her the note. Sniffing, she slowly got up from her chair to answer the bedroom door.
She was greeted by Ty Lee who, clad in pink as always, rushed in and hugged her friend.
"Oh, my gosh! Mai, are you okay?" the acrobat looked sincerely concerned. Mai was struggling to swallow back a new set of tears and just shook her head.
"Come on, sit down and we'll talk about it." Ty Lee was seriously worried about her friend, it was so out of Mai's character to show emotions, yet she had been crying in her room for two days straight!
"W-Well", Mai started looking down, "It's just that I thought he liked me." Ty Lee nodded in understanding. Mai had had a crush on Zuko for many years, how could he just leave like that?! Anger clouded her usual happy expression. Zuko is so mean!, she thought. Mai noticed and a rare smile crossed her face.
"It's okay Ty Lee; I don't want you to worry."
"No, it's not! Mai, he knew you liked him and even so he left! He even had the nerve to act jealous at the beach! Oh, how I'd like to, to do something bad to him!"
"And you'll have your chances." The two girls looked at the open door in surprise. Azula was leaning on the doorway in her crimson robe.
"What do you mean?" Mai blinked.
"I mean that you two will get your chance at revenge. I have a mission for you." Azula smiled smugly at the look of determination on Mai's face when she finally understood.
"Your wish is our command", her two friends bowed.
The princess smiled, perfect.
Author's note: Yeah, I know it is out of Mai's character to cry or share feelings like that, but I had to. IT IS ALL PART OF THE PLAN. (smiles evilly). I will update soon!