A/N: So here's the first chapter, rewritten a little bit. Just added some detail to amp up the shortness.
Still short though.
They get longer! :D Enjoy "Lost, but Never Forgotten"
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Chapter 1: Taken
Azula stood tall and proud as she walked onto the unfamiliar ship.
The Southern Raiders had been reluctant to give up their highest ranked crew member, but Azula did have a way of persuading even the toughest minds. And besides, she wasn't going to give up the chance to reunite with one of her old childhood 'friends'. So she decided to visit the ship and take the girl away personally.
The Fire Nation princess strode purposefully down the ramp connecting her ship to the other, guards surrounding her on either side, poised and ready to fight should the need arise. She felt the soldiers' gazes, as well as those of the ship crew, on her wherever she went. No one dared to look her straight in the eyes. The fear of others made her feel powerful and strong. Not that she needed their fear to feel that way, oh definitely not. She smirked.
The teen walked through the hallways of the ship, searching for the one door she needed. Finally coming upon it, she waited only for a breath, and roughly pushed it aside. She looked in at the helpless girl that stood before her and couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny… Azula?" The girl hesitated before saying the princess's name.
"These people must be weak if they called a scrawny thing like you their best Raider! Oh, and you're the captain of this particular ship aren't you?" Azula taunted the girl before her. It felt good to say these things to her. Never had this girl been deserving of anything more than scowls and hurtful words.
"Yep. And I guess I've gotten better over the years that I've been away, princess. Maybe I'm even better than you now." The girl replied, her fear rushing out the door as quickly as it came.
Azula's smirk faded slowly as a large grin appeared on the girl's features.
"What do you need me for anyways? You didn't care much for me, and I don't take you as a person who might have a sudden change of heart. So what is it?" The girl asked.
"I have something, or rather, someone I need to take care of. And you are going to help me do it." Azula replied unhurriedly, with a scowl set firmly in place.
The girl scoffed loudly. "And what makes you think I'll help you? I have enough to do here…" She paused. "Although I suppose you're not going to give me a choice, and I don't feel like fighting." She tilted her head in thought. "I guess I could use a vacation."
"And what makes you think this will be a vacation?" Azula growled back. The princess was starting to get annoyed with this girl.
The girl just laughed. "Jeez, Princess. Calm down a bit will ya? Being a Raider is tougher than you think, you know. Give me some credit. I can handle anything you throw at me."
"Enough talk! Guards! Take this excuse of a girl aboard the ship and show her to her room before I decide to throw her overboard instead!" Azula responded, obviously frustrated.
"I do have a name you know...or are we not using names? Should I call you… 'Girl incapable of feelings or compassion'? Yes, I think that would fit just fine." The girl replied, grinning largely at the guards holding her arms. "Do you guys think that fits her well? Cuz I sure do."
"I advise you to close that mouth of yours," Azula said in a quiet, harsh tone. "Take her to the prison cells. She can spend the night there."
As the guards made to walk forward, the girl held up her hands as if to stop them. She shook her arms out of their loose grip harshly and turned on them.
"I can walk by myself thank you very much. I don't need your help." At their hesitance, she added, "I won't fight or run away or anything. The only thing I could do would be to jump overboard." She turned back to Azula, "Oh, and it's nice to see you again, my princess." The girl's voice dripped with sarcasm. She did an exaggerated bow and left the room, walking towards Azula's ship.
Azula watched the girl's back as she continued through the halls to her ship. She stopped along the way to say goodbye to some of her crewmates and even give a few of them hugs. Azula shuddered at the thought. The brat was older than she was, but she had less authority. Those snide comments were the limit of her retaliation, unless she wanted to be punished for treason or conspiracy, or something drastic as such.
'Her attitude will vanish soon enough' Azula thought as her sinister smirk reappeared on her face.
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A/N: Okay, so that's the first chapter/prologue. Sorry if it's confusing at all, and you will learn the girl's name in the next chapter or two. Along with her background and such. Can't wait to hear what anyone thinks of it so far...!
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