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Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender
I do own Amaya Hou Xin her family and the plot of this story.
Oh! And the timeline of this story is not like the show. Just wanted everyone to know that so there is no confusion.
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Chapter 1 Decisions
"Let me go! What is the meaning of this!?" I struggled against the guards that dragged me into the palace. "Stop struggling I just need to talk to you Amaya." I shook my hair from my face and raised my amber eyes until they rested upon Azula. "Azula." I hissed. "Release her." She said waving her hand and the guards dropped me. "What do you want Azula?" I said standing. "What? No hello for an old friend? I'm disappointed." I laughed. "Right, burning the ends of my hair and putting worms in my lunch, that's exactly what best friends do." I crossed my arms. Azula sighed. "That was a long time ago, I thought there wouldn't be any hard feeling." She turned to face me when I didn't say anything. "Let me guess." She took a step towards me. "You still miss my brother." I glared at her, wishing I could burn a hole through her head. "Well I hate to break it to you but he's not coming back. He had his chance to be home and he left. He left you here too" I rolled my eyes and turned around. "If all you wanted was a reunion, it's over." I'd stay put if I were you Amaya. Unless you want your father to lose his place in my fathers army. I heard he has become a Captain General. It would be a pity if he went back to being a field officer." I stopped and turned around slowly. "I'm listening." I said through clenched teeth.
Azula smiled sliding off of the table she was sitting upon. "I have heard that you have amazing tracking skills. You are one of the best fire benders in the nation. And you were trained by Colonel Shinu as a Yu Yan archer." She began to circle around me. "What are you getting at?" "I'm on a mission. My father has appointed me to capture the Avatar." "I thought Zuko was supposed to capture the Avatar?" Azula laughed. "It's been two and a half years since my brother was appointed that mission. Obviously he is unable to do such a thing." "So you want me to track down the Avatar and capture him for you?" I raised an eyebrow. "Now Amaya do you really think I'd take all the credit? You, of course will have some recognition and you can have as many warriors as you need. "Uh huh. And what if I am unable to capture him? What will happen to my father?" Azula sat down on the table again. "Nothing. Your corporation will be rewarded. But if I find out you have run away you will be punished." I nodded and turned around. "I will need a ship and a crew of your best fighters by tomorrow morning. And the Yu Yan Warriors." I said as I walked out.
I walked home contemplating the situation in my head. If I refused my father would lose his place in the army and than what? Where would that leave my family? I sighed walking into my home. I had no choice I needed to do this.
"Amaya? Is that you?" I heard my mother call from the kitchen. "Yes mom. I'm home." I said walking into the kitchen and hugged her. I sat down at the table and sighed. "What's wrong my dear?" She asked putting a hand on my shoulder. " I was called to the palace today." Really why is that?" She questioned. "Azula wanted to speak to me." My mother stared at me astonished. "That's exactly what I thought. She wants me to track down the Avatar." She got up and began pouring a cup of tea. "Well of course, you were trained by your father. I see why she would want your help." 'Pft. Azula. Wanting my help?' I thought to myself. "Are you going to do it?" I looked up at my mom her black hair falling in front of her soft amber eyes. The same eyes I have but mine were harder, trained to show nothing. I had to do this. For my family. I smiled. "Yes, I will. It'll give me something to do."