Another new story. Hope you guys like this one, not giving too much of the details away so enjoy enjoy! Read on, get a vibe, and tell me what you think. and ps this is a rough edit. so mind my fast typing/bad spelling skillz yo


"Dad I don't want you to go."

"…I know Ava." He commented to her in her language, his fingers moving against each other, mimicking a silent dance, "I have to go. As commander my,"

"Duties are to the Fire Nation. I know," She finished for him, rumbling a rough sneer through her nose. The middle aged commander to a seat next to his silent daughter, placing a gentle hand around her shoulders; Ava couldn't fake her anger, not towards her father, soon she threw her body into his strong arms, letting another groan escape her mouth.

"I know, I'll be back in three years' time. And in time for your fifteenth birthday."

"Sixteenth!"

He laughed, patting his daughter's dark auburn hair, "You're making me sound so old. Can't you pretend to be my sweet little girl for a little while longer?"

Ava glared at her father, rolling her eyes, "I'm not the defenseless little girl anymore dad. You'll see when you get back, by that time I'll be trained with Master Piandao,"

Immediately the dark haired commander rose to his feet, angered by his daughter's words, "I forbid it!"

"Why, it's not like he has a student anymore. I heard Prince Zuko was banished yesterday,"

"Serves the half-breed right." The commander scoffed while crossing his arms, "You should have seen him yesterday Ava, begging on the sacred grounds of the Agni Kai floor like a peasant. Our Fire Lord was right to scar him."

Ava pointed towards her face, "Do you think it hurt?"

He laughed. His index fingers pointed to his eyes, casting them down his face, causing the young girl to frown, "He cried like a child."

"…so I can train with Master Piandao right?"

"Absolutely not."

Like father like daughter Ava rose to her feet, stomping her foot loudly on the wooden floors, "You never let me do anything! Am I going to sit here and twiddle my thumbs forever?"

The commander signed, taking a seat once again on Ava's bed, patting the soft cushions. The young girl sighed, plopping down next to her father. Staring at his golden eyes she slowly raised her fingers, "I'm sorry dad. I just…I don't want to be," she gave a deep frown, "Different."

"You are not different Ava." He began while giving her a smile, "You are smart, talented, and gifted with a strong bloodline,"

"I want to be more than the deaf daughter of the Great Commander Zhao." She finished for him, her father silently beamed.

"Well you Ava are my great daughter. And I love you." Zhao placed is hand on his daughters chin, giving her a soft kiss on the forehead. "Your time will come soon." Zhao turned is head towards the strong knocks on his daughter's door. A servant stood at the entry,

"Master Zhao your ship is ready."

Zhao rose to his feet, waving off the servant before turning towards his daughter. Ava leaped into her father's arm, giving a strong, gingerly hug. Releasing him she waved her fingers, "I'm going to miss you daddy."

Zhao smiled and gave his daughter a final kiss, "Be good Ava. Continue your studies; I'll have a messenger hawk report to you within a week."

Ava pouted while crossing her arms; she hated when her father reported to her like a soldier.

"And we'll see about Master Piandao's teaching."

Ava squealed as she gave her father a kiss on the check before spinning around in circles silently. A wide smile grew on Zhao's face before he turned towards the door, giving his daughter a final wave goodbye.

"I love you." He spoke silently before turning down the hallway towards his awaiting carriage.


The thick fog of the Fire Nation landscape covered the capital city, illuminating the royal town in a gray layer of smoke. The lights of houses flickered like candles against the heavy mist, and everything was silent as usual; in Ava's world. With a pout the young girl turned her body from her window; her eyes grew cold from staring at the Fire Nation Palace all day. it was the brightest candle of them all, obviously in celebration. The city was in a state of Euphoria, the Avatar was dead, the city of Ba Sing Se had fallen. And the banished half breed had returned as Crown Prince Zuko. Her hands fisted at that.

Tossing her thick wavy hair across her shoulders she paused, something felt off. Her house had been only inhabited by her and a few servants; the passing of her father had caused her turmoil and unrest, much to her seclusion from the outside world. Her father never really discussed her…differentness with other nobles, nor did Ava really make a name for herself in the city. Whenever she went out she had other speak for her, much like all children of the Fire nation nobles. And this sensation of the strange presence, well it was tingling louder. She felt the wind of her bedroom door swinging open, and the sudden trust of her body hitting the floor. Growling she tried to wriggle from her restraints only to be pulled to the floor by her captors. Royal Guard uniforms, this was interesting. The head guard unraveled a large scroll before reciting a long string of words, his tongue lapping two fast against his aging teeth for her lip reading to be effective. Yet she could pull together three things. She's arrested, going to the royal palace, and

She is extremely pissed off.


So what do you think? Yey, ney, no freggin way? Well any feedback would be amazing. I'm no to sure whether to continue this story as you can tell by its length. Well come on now don't be shy rate, review!