This is By Republic of Wolves "Mirage". Check out their song it's amazing. You can look it up or go to my youtube account which can be found on my profile title mirage.
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A man stood on the bank of the ocean. The moon shone brightly making the water dance with stars reflecting against it. It was an enchanting sight to see but that isn't why she came here for. The man turned to the visitor, whom had their face hidden beneath a hood. It didn't matter to the man though; he knew who she was and what she sought. Her heart and soul was an open book to him and yet he was intrigued at the tortured soul attempting to risk her life.
"What are you here for?" he asked. His voice was deep and scratchy but had the spirit of an old being filled with wisdom.
"I want to find her," Ty Lee said calmly. She tried not to look the spots all over his exposed skin. His fangs made her shudder but she knew she couldn't show any fear, only determination. He held out his hand gesturing her to take it. She kept her hand as steady as she could even once she saw his hand was covered in black fur and he had claws instead of human fingers.
I once met a man
With spotted skin and leopard hands
He said you were not far from here.
"Are you sure about this?" he growled. To him, she looked like a lost little girl just seeking an adventure. This journey could very well be her last if she wasn't mentally prepared for this. She took the item in his hand and finally looked straight into his eyes. "She's not far from here." Gone was the innocent look as he stared into grey eyes that held a strong purpose to change something. She didn't flinch when she saw his eyes were glowing red.
The edges were close,
I saw the wake a golden coast
And then I saw your sails just floating on the surface
"I'm sure."
"What is it that you seek once you find her?" He let go of her hand still trying to understand why she would do this.
This time she looked away wondering what was she was going to do once she found her. She hadn't thought that far but it didn't matter she'll figure it out once she's there.
"I…" He was gone. She opened her hands to see a map and knew her adventure had just begun. She was thankful that Iroh had managed to contact this… creature. She couldn't believe it when he said that this individual would be able to find her despite everything that had happen.
Flashback
"Azula, please don't do this." Ty lee begged. It took months for the princess to regain her sanity let alone talk to other people.
"I've already made up my mind now, are you coming or not?" Azula asked. Those golden eyes searched for her friend's decision but just saw confusion. It reminded her of the betrayal at the Boiling Rock and how she didn't know what Ty Lee thought about anymore. Never in a thousand years would she ever have thought that Ty Lee wouldn't listen, let alone attack her. Nothing hurt more than that little action performed by the acrobat. Many things were lost that day some everyone could see, while others were hidden beneath the surface.
"Azula you're almost done with your sentence," Ty Lee said. They could start a new life and be happy for once. Why couldn't Azula see that?
"To be what!? Some failed princess, no there isn't a life for me anymore. Even once I'm out I'm still a prisoner of the past," Azula said angrily. To really begin a new life she had to take on a new persona where people wouldn't judge her by her failures and shame.
"But-"
"I told you I'm leaving tonight!" Azula turned to look at Ty Lee. The sounds of her shackles could be heard clashing amongst one another. To Ty Lee, it looked no different than trying to tame a wild dragon. So majestic and beautiful to look at, but dangerous to interfere with. "Meet me by the docks at midnight so we can go."
Ty Lee sighed at how Azula still assumed things.
Flash back Ends
The storm came out of nowhere. The waves swelled and crashed into Ty Lee's little boat. Lighting struck near the vessel and the thunder was so loud she could hear it ringing in her ears even after it was over. The acrobat tried to steer the wheel but it was no use. The storm was in control now and all she could do was pray that she'd make it. There were large pieces of ice in the ocean hitting the boat every now and then. She tried to wipe all the water from her eyes but it was no use, rain and waves came crashing down hard on her. Her vision was blurry and her eyes stung from all the salt water. Another large wave slammed into her knocking her to the side of the vessel. The sails flew violently to the direction the harsh winds were blowing. Her body ached from the cold and trying to stay on the boat. The brunette held on for dear life. Her fingers white, cold and numb but still she wouldn't let go. She closed her eyes trying to think of a happy memory but just one kept popping up. No matter how many times it's replayed in her mind it still haunted her to this day.
She didn't know why she went to the docks that night but here she was and so was Azula. She still was surprised at how the princess was able to escape the prison without alerting any of the guards. Still as smart and enchanting as ever. The golden eyed girl even looked happy seeing that Ty lee had arrived.
Now it's hard to believe
That someone can leave
"Let's go." Azula ordered pulling up the sail to go straight into the ocean never to return to the fire nation. The other girl wasn't so enthusiastic about the situation, she didn't want to leave as a prisoner of her own nation. She hadn't even had time to say goodbye to Mai and her family.
"No," Ty Lee said quietly. Tears welled up in the acrobat expecting some type of punishment for once again disappointing the princess but what she saw hurt her even more. Azula had stopped setting up the sail and look at her friend, her eyes filled with hurt and longing to not be alone.
And then suddenly reappear
A mirage of your trust, imagined and lost
Of a ghost who's been standing right here
"Please," Azula said just as quietly. She didn't want to do this alone. Not after being trapped in her mind for months hearing her father lecture at his shame while her mother turned her back at the monster she gave birth to. Ty Lee came and helped her for no reason, she was there when she was princess of the fire nation and when she lost everything. Ty lee gave her a reason to live again and to hope for a new future. How could she just decide not to come?
The princess jumped on the dock and the acrobat flinched expecting a fire punch to the face or something. Instead she felt strong arms wrap around her bringing warmth to her heart. "I need you." She'd longed to hear those words ever since she knew she was in love with the princess but something felt wrong. She didn't know what it was but she couldn't go.
"I-..hmm" she was silenced with a kiss that burned with passion and pleasure. Their first kiss they shared and Ty Lee didn't want it to end but it stopped as abruptly as it started. She stared into those golden eyes that seemed so vulnerable. Only Ty Lee had ever been able to see Azula like this and it was ripping her heart in two. "I'm sorry."
Azula quickly let go of the acrobat and turned around. The girl in pink knew what Azula was doing. She was devising a plan and hiding her emotions. What was Azula thinking? "You know what this means, don't you?"
"I'm not going."
"If you stay, Zuko will surely think you helped me get out of that prison and he will punish you severely."
"So…" the acrobat hadn't thought of that. Leave it to the princess to think of everything from theoretical to actually possibilities. Before Ty Lee could respond she felt a burning sensation on her shoulder. She cried out in pain and slammed hard onto the floor, by a strong force. She looked up at Azula and saw that the distraught princess had kicked her while using fire. She could smell burnt flesh and saw her shoulder had third degree burns.
"Good bye, Ty Lee," the princess said never turning around. She couldn't look at those grey eyes that had help and cared immensely for her. If she had turned Ty Lee would have seen the tears flowing down the fallen princess' face. Instead Ty Lee went unconscious from the pain understanding why Azula attacked her. The princess was never seen again. Now to others it would look like Ty Lee had tried to stop the escaped prisoner and was subdued by Azula who cared for no one but herself. But only the acrobat knew the truth and months after her shoulder healed, the nightmares began. Soon Ty Lee couldn't eat, sleep and had no strength to get out of beds. She was slowly wasting away in front of her friends. The truth was killing the acrobat inside and she wanted to be with Azula. She was ashamed she had doubts about what she wanted.
